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I'd say the [slim](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/841804) may be a better deal. Local stock, a bit cheaper (even adding 32GB ram and 1TB…

Looks like a price error, good luck all :)

Can anecdotally confirm that I've had one small leak on my mat (bought 4-5 years ago). At the time I patched it with glue, but knowing that…

Depends on what you're playing, but I use a marginally lower performing card (6800XT) at 4k and don't really feel the need for anything…

Yeah, it would be nice to have the option. Trading off possible future expandability (if you were to go ATX down the track) for a smaller…

Blackwell is on a revised 4NP node rather than a true node shrink (e.g. N3), so I would be expecting modest efficiency gains. Ada was…

Both, I suspect. Current consumer boards can support up to 4 dimms, and I'm not aware of any with 6 separate pci-e slots (without going…

Not possible on current consumer chipsets, take a look at hedt/server stuff

They seem to have good bass extension for the size (only rolling off [below…

I've bought one new and one refurb. Both units fine, only difference was a slightly dinged up box on the refurb

Really depends what you're using it for. A traditional PC with a graphics card like this one will be much better for gaming and certain…

Thanks OP, picked one up for my ITX system

> We are very much witnessing the diminishing returns of electronics advancements. Ada was actually an above average gen-on-gen advancement…

[RT performance averages just about 10% better](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-7800-xt/34.html). More impactful than the…

Not a bad price. One the other hand, the 6800XT was available for $760 delivered in mid 2022, and the 7800XT performs within a few…

Yeah, I wouldn't be in a rush to upgrade from a 3080. This kind of pricing is the new norm, unfortunately. Hopefully Intel can upset the…

Not particularly in terms of value. The TI Super is around 30% more for [10-15% better performance on average at…

With the unlocked memory clocks it is [marginally faster on average](https://youtu.be/q5tbCbm1IYM), so if you can find it for the same…

All time low. Great value card for 1440p. More than 10 available at time of posting. Also [PNY 4070 non-super for $832, or $812 with…

AMD has mentioned strix/strix halo launch "later this year", so that (or a similar customised chip) is be a possibility for a performance…

Well the price isn't the same, the Galax is $100 cheaper. Assuming you live in Adelaide at least, OOS everywhere else

> 5hrs a day for five years Sounds a bit high to be representative. How much MAFS can you watch...

2 heatpipes sounds a bit rough for a 14700

Yeah, [such devices do exist](https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/Yoga/Yoga_Pro_7_14APH8) but just aren't stocked in Australia for some…

Another factor is that the 6 will no longer receive full software support from October, only security patches until October 2026. The 7…

They're ready to go out of the box with Linux. If you want to use windows you'll have to install it yourself - not a difficult task, see…

I think you'd be lucky to receive any kind of OLED panel for that price. Description says "Type: LCD"

The 6500 is a little faster, but uses 10x the power to get there (65W vs 6W). Idle power consumption will be closer between the two but the…

Agreed, most sub 10L cases should fit in a regular backpack. I've flown several times with an 8.4L case, fits well with space for a 60%…

The only change for the 8840U is an upgraded NPU, which is irrelevant for gaming. Otherwise it's exactly the same as the 7840U.