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Best Way to Turn on PC at 11am and off at 2pm?

I just signed up for Ovo's Free 3 plan, where energy usage between 11am and 2pm is free. I have quite a few GPUs and I'm thinking of doing some crypto mining because why not, it's …

Laptop with Solid Battery Life - Budget $500

I'm looking for a cheap laptop to do crypto stuff, so I'm not doing it on my main gaming PC where I run a lot of programs for extra security. It doesn't have to be fancy, no Celerons …

Broke headphone cable, affordable replacements for Meze 99 Noir?

I broke the cable on my Meze 99 Noir, and am looking for an affordable replacement (ideally AU$15 or less). I believe they are standard 3.5mm male (stereo) to dual 3.5mm male (mono) cables; and I …

"New" NUC contains MySQL database with thousands of credit cards (RESOLVED)

I purchased a "new" NUC from one of the business sellers on eBay that resell a lot of fleet hardware. While everything appeared to be packaged well, with plastic film still on and power …

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14-inch R5-5600H/8GB/512GB SSD $697 (Was $1397) + $69 Gift Card + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Joyce Mayne

expired Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14-inch R5-5600H/8GB/512GB SSD $697 (Was $1397) + $69 Gift Card + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Joyce Mayne

Cheapest price for an OLED laptop, ever? 14" 2.2K (2240 x 1400) ** NOTE: Description says OLED, Spec Sheet Says IPS. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H (Zen 3, 6C / 12T, 3.3 / 4.2GHz, 4MB L2 / 16MB …

Selfies for codes?

Seeing a few people offer to take selfies for the S23 trade in codes. Does this work? Do people actually want selfies?

Quiet/Space-Compact Way to Host ~20 HDDs for NAS?

I have a fairly big data hoarding problem, and I am looking to store about ~160TB of data, expecting it to grow to ~250TB or so over the coming years. I was previously storing on Google Workspace …

OLED Tablets with Expandable Storage and Headphone Jack?

Hi all, looking for a tablet that I can use to watch movies, YouTube, ASMR etc while I'm in bed, travelling, or just taking it easy. It's unfortunately a bit hard to find a tablet that …

Best place to buy 18650 battery+charger for enthusiast flashlight?

Got myself a Hanklight (D4v2) and I need an unprotected, flat-top 18650 battery as well as a charger Would prefer a name brand one (e.g. one from Samsung, Sony) etc. There are vape shops selling …

Good Value Bed Sheet Sets (Double, $60-$100 Budget)?

It's been a few years and I'm looking to replace my sheet sets (fitted sheet, flat sheet, pillowcase). I'm looking for something that are decent quality; doesn't have to be …

$350- $400 Android Best Selfie Camera for Video?

I'm looking for a new Android phone, and something I use a lot is the selfie camera for video recordings. (Upgrading from an old Android). There seems to be quite a few deals around the …

4K Displays That Can Be Overclocked in Refresh Rates?

I love the text sharpness of 4K as well as obviously watching 4K media, but I game as well and 60Hz is just a tough pill to swallow. Are there any 4K monitors that are overclockable with CRU, even if …

Boxing Day - Ultrawide Monitor?

Looking for a ultrawide monitor at a good price this boxing day. I know there was the $450 Xiaomi from eBay Plus that I missed, I regret missing that so much, but keen to see if I can pick up any …

Regret Buying 1br at Auction for $749k :(

Hey everyone, I feel a bit disgusted with myself. After several months of property searching and bargain hunting, and watching property prices increase and all those bargains disappear, I decided …

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Intel Celeron NUC BOXNUC7CJYH4 J4005 Dual Core Barebones Kit $167.20 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay

expired Intel Celeron NUC BOXNUC7CJYH4 J4005 Dual Core Barebones Kit $167.20 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay

PRESS20

Pretty good deal if you are looking for a HPTC, Linux home server, etc. Don't think it has ever been this low. Act fast. Stacks with Shopback $5 quest. Stacked with 15% Shopback off (sorry, too …

Why are the new Synologys absurdly priced in Australia? (vs US pricing)

You can buy the new Synology DS220+ from Amazon.com for $299 USD, which is the MSRP. Add 10% GST, $330 USD, that works out to be A$474 AUD. What is the cheapest price for a Synology DS220+ here? …

Synology Cheapest Intel-Based - E.g. DS218+

I'm looking for an Intel-based Synology NAS. I believe the DS218+ should be the cheapest, and currently: Small eBay dealer: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Synology-DiskStation-DS218-2-Bay... $453 …

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Newegg $75 off $465+ with Bitcoin (e.g. Ryzen 3800X $465 delivered)

expired Newegg $75 off $465+ with Bitcoin (e.g. Ryzen 3800X $465 delivered)

Pretty good deal if you have some bitcoin or can easily purchase bitcoin. Re-run of deal they had several weeks ago. https://www.newegg.com/promotions/international/20-1145/au/i... Stacks with any …

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[eBay Plus] Gigabyte GTX 1660 Super OC Video Card $299.70 Delivered @ FTC Computers eBay

expired [eBay Plus] Gigabyte GTX 1660 Super OC Video Card $299.70 Delivered @ FTC Computers eBay

POLKA

It has been a while since a good deal on the 1660 Supers. FTC just lowered their prices by 10% across their range, meaning the POLKA deals are worth it now. Be warned: this is possibly the worst …

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expired Philips Fidelio X2HR Headphone - $178.07 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

This is the lowest price it has ever been (per camelcamelcamel). Even lower than the black friday deal.

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Acer Nitro VG271UP 1440p 144Hz Freesync IPS HDR - $549 + Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus) @ Wireless 1 eBay

expired Acer Nitro VG271UP 1440p 144Hz Freesync IPS HDR - $549 + Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus) @ Wireless 1 eBay

PLANKTON

Original Coupon Deal If this is one of the recent batch (post Feb 2019), this is probably the best monitor you can buy in this price range. It has excellent FreeSync support and is G-Sync …

Need a 11 inch, cheap and *durable* laptop to run Linux on

My current Thinkpad E130's hinges broke, which makes it very awkward to close it and I do that several times a day. This seems to be a design flaw: http://x121e.tumblr.com/ I've been …