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There's comfortable seating with power outlets and wifi on the upper deck. You can buy snacks/drinks at 7-Eleven or the Hawker Market. The…

nicktork commented on TCL C855 but in The 43 to 50 Inch Range?
The new TCL C7K models are available in 55" and have much better specifications. $1243 from Good Guys Commercial.

I bought this last week for $99. It's unopened and I can return it, but as it's not sold by Amazon themselves there's a $7 postage fee. Not…

nicktork commented on TCL 85" C7K QD Mini LED 4K 144Hz TV (2025) $3108 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
I ordered the 55" version of this from Good Guys Commercial last week. $1243.

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jollster101 on What Synology DSM Model Should I Choose for an AOOSTAR 4 Bay NAS with Intel N150 CPU

Install Proxmox on your bootable device (USB or SD card) and boot it up. Create a new VM and pass through the PCI devices -- graphics…

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jollster101 on What Synology DSM Model Should I Choose for an AOOSTAR 4 Bay NAS with Intel N150 CPU

I'm actually using ArcLoader from a USB stick. I boot up into Proxmox from a high-endurance SD card and then my Xpenology VM boots up from…

nicktork commented on What Synology DSM Model Should I Choose for an AOOSTAR 4 Bay NAS with Intel N150 CPU
Has to be the SA6400 if you intend to do hardware transcoding for Plex etc. None of the other models have the drivers for the newer Intel…

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Dyl on Crucial RAM 96GB Kit (2×48GB) DDR5 SODIMM 5600MHz $318.85 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU

Maximum RAM for CPUs listed on Intel/AMD website is often specified *per channel*. So if it says the maximum is 64GB, it's quite likely to…

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Sleepycat3 on Crucial RAM 96GB Kit (2×48GB) DDR5 SODIMM 5600MHz $318.85 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU

I have a similar use case and allocate 32GB of my 96GB as a RAM disk and another 32GB as a PrimoCache cache for my SSDs. My workloads are…

nicktork commented on Crucial RAM 96GB Kit (2×48GB) DDR5 SODIMM 5600MHz $318.85 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
I put this 96GB kit in the HP Omen 17 4080 laptop that was on here a few months ago, even though HP officially only supports up to 64GB. Be…

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Hiphopopotamus on [Prime] INIU 22.5W 20000mAh USB C Power Bank $27.99 Delivered @ INIU AU via Amazon AU

Unfortunately it didn't work on the INIU mini 100W 25000mAh one that I've got my eye on.

nicktork commented on Free Access to Pocket Casts Web Player & Desktop Apps (Was US$4 Monthly or US$40 Annually) @ Pocket Casts
Got in at the beginning and paid $7 one-off fee for lifetime access. Having access to their web player also gives you access to their…

Showing as $72 for me.

nicktork commented on [eBay Plus] Neve Gear Waratah Duck Down Hiking Quilt -2C 850FP (Regular Blue) $272.95 Delivered @ Wild Earth eBay
Looks like a nice product. Less than half the price of an equivalent Enlightened Equipment or UCQ quilt. Ideal for ultralight hiking.

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aussieplip on Seeking Advice on Mitsubishi Outlander 24 Aspire for Family and Camping Use

I have the PHEV Exceed, it's awesome. It charges overnight on a regular 10A power outlet for about $1.50 and that gives me enough charge…

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Be Happy on ZYRON PowaVolt 65W GaN 3 Charger 2-Port with 45W PPS for $23.99 + Delivery ($0 with $29.99 Spend) @ Zyron Tech AU

Thanks, ordered.

nicktork commented on Refurbished HDD Reliability and Supplier
Be careful with Seagate drives... https://nascompares.com/news/seagate-exos-drives-and-possibly-others-being-mis-sold-check-now/

I didn't see anything on your website about compressor vs desiccant dehumidifiers, which is important depending on where you live. I'm in…

If you can afford to get an Exped Megamat then I'd recommend doing so. Genuinely just as comfortable as a real bed. Ideally on a stretcher…

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Zaku Batman on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

The chipset can handle up to 128GB but HP only officially supports up to 64GB. There are many reports of people installing more than 64GB…

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ev3nfl0w on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

Yep, the 240W power supply is approx 20cm x 20cm x 5cm. You definitely need headphones if you plan on running in Max Performance mode.

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Agileduck on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

You can change them via the Omen Hub software. Not every key individually, but sections of the keyboard at a time. I have mine set to…

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Guybrush57 on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

This one definitely does. The supplied nvme comes in the gen 4 slot. There's a spare gen 3 slot.

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gooseberry on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

The 13700HX typically boosts to 4.8Ghz when gaming. Occasionally I see 5Ghz briefly. I bought a Thermaltake A21 Aluminium active cooling…

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Guybrush57 on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay

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nicktork commented on HP OMEN 17.3" QHD, Intel i7-13700HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080 Laptop $2399.20 Delivered @ HP eBay
I bought exactly this model last time it went on sale for similar price. The primary nvme slot is gen 4, it also definitely has a spare…

nicktork commented on Renault SUVs - Arkana and Koleos
Heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics German, the lovers Italian and it's all organised by the Swiss.…

nicktork commented on Deeds 'Pre Game Pale Ale' Case of 24 × 375ml Cans $55 (RRP $70) + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C/ $350 Order) @ Carwyn Cellars
Such a shame, Deeds was genuinely one of the best breweries in Australia. As well as this Pale Ale, this is your last chance to pick up…

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McMaferMur on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (Ryzen 7 5825U, 3x NVMe, 2x 2.5G LAN, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$376.29 (~A$599.57) Del @ Aoostar AliExpress

No its a hypervisor like VMware. You can run truenas or DSM within it as a guest virtual machine.

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McMaferMur on AOOSTAR WTR PRO 4 Bay NAS (Ryzen 7 5825U, 3x NVMe, 2x 2.5G LAN, HDMI/DP/USB-C) US$376.29 (~A$599.57) Del @ Aoostar AliExpress

Easily. I'm running about 20 docker containers, cloud sync software, Plex etc. plus a native home assistant VM and my CPU utilisation is…
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