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[NSW, QLD] LG 55" G2 Gallery OLED TV $1888 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

out of stock [NSW, QLD] LG 55" G2 Gallery OLED TV $1888 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Great price for LG's flagship 2022 OLED. Regarding differences between C3, this has a brighter panel and thinner bezels, as well as the ability to be wall-mounted flush (although it does not …

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[Refurb] Sony A80J 55" 4K OLED TV $1299 Delivered @ Sony eBay

expired [Refurb] Sony A80J 55" 4K OLED TV $1299 Delivered @ Sony eBay

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Original Coupon Deal Amazing value for a 55" OLED with a great quality panel. Only $30 from the all-time low of $1270.75 in March.

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[UNiDAYS, Refurbished] Sennheiser AMBEO Max Soundbar $1599 Delivered @ Sennheiser

out of stock [UNiDAYS, Refurbished] Sennheiser AMBEO Max Soundbar $1599 Delivered @ Sennheiser

Not sure if it's a good deal, but RRP is USD 2500/ AUD 3995 - if anyone even pays that much for a soundbar. It is 1.27m wide and 14cm tall so it's quite the behemoth. Reviews seem to …

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UNIQLO x Helmut Lang Classic Cut Jeans $59.90 (Was $149.90) + $7.95 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $75 Order) @ UNIQLO

expired UNIQLO x Helmut Lang Classic Cut Jeans $59.90 (Was $149.90) + $7.95 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $75 Order) @ UNIQLO

Black, blue and off-white available at time of posting. I have a pair of these and found that they are amazing for the price - significantly nicer than my regular UNIQLO jeans. However, I've …

How Important Are Uni Grades for a Graduate Position?

Hi everyone, I’m currently a third year civil eng. student and for the first time, I have to repeat a subject due to a fail grade this semester. In fact, my grades haven’t been too great (credit …

Should I Pay off My HECS Debt (as a Current Student) ?

Hi everyone, With HECS indexation soaring to 7.1% scheduled next month, would it be advisable to pay it off before it gets indexed? I have a ~20k HECS debt, and I still have 4 semesters left before …

Please Help Me Diagnose Whether The RAM or GPU Is Faulty

Hi, I've got some issues with the PC I built last year - there are some graphical artefacts (purple trees, flickering textures etc.) sometimes when I play a game, the PC sometimes freezes when …

Best Difficult Day Hikes in Victoria

Hi everyone, I’ve recently gotten into hiking and I’m looking for some really difficult hikes that can still be done in a day (even if I have to start very early). Just not a big fan of carrying …

Disney+

Can't Get 4K Quality on Disney+ with New Monitor

Hi, I recently purchased a Dell G3223Q but I am having trouble getting 4K streaming quality on streaming apps, specifically Netflix and Disney Plus (on both Windows apps and on Chrome). Is there a …

What Is The Best Way to Buy an M1 MacBook Air Right Now?

Hi, I'm looking to purchase an M1 MacBook Air (base model), preferably before the 24th of June (for a birthday present). I'm looking for the cheapest way to buy one, and my current plan is …

Buying My First Car, Is This Camry a Good Pick?

Hi everyone, I'm a second year university student looking to buy their first car. I really need it since I'm starting an internship soon that requires a car (and the location isn't …

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expired Western Digital SN550 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD $119 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Lowest ever price on Amazon AU, plus free delivery. This is the old generation model (which is apparently better than the newer gen).

Does Employer Asking for Police Check after The Interview Mean You're Hired?

Had an interview today with a company and around 3 hours later they invite me to do a police check (which I don’t have to pay for). Does this mean I’m likely to be hired? I didn’t receive any …

Running Two Monitors with Different Refresh Rates & Resolutions

I have the two Ozb monitor favourites, the Dell S2721DGF (1440p@165Hz) and S2721QS (4K@60Hz) connected to the same PC. For some reason, the monitors switch to lower refresh rates when I do this …

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expired [Prime] Crucial P5 1TB 3D NAND M.2 NVMe SSD $146.15 @ Amazon US via AU

A very fast Gen 3 NVME drive with read/write speeds of 3400/3000MB/s respectively. Very similar performance to the Samsung 980 while being slightly cheaper. Lowest ever price on Amazon.

Why Do Almost Every Computer Parts Stores and/or Websites Look So Aged?

I thought for computer parts stores they would be more high-tech than having really old looking buildings and websites.

How Can I Improve Mining Profitability with NiceHash and RTX 3070?

I have an RTX 3070 that I’m really regretting buying for $1250 (I know…), I’m trying to recoup some of the losses by mining although it’s quite frowned upon in the gaming and …

PC Case Gear

PC Case Gear Didn't Refund Postage on Defective Meshify 2 Case

I ordered a Meshify 2 from them, I would’ve picked up because I’m quite close to their warehouse. However, they don’t offer this option and I was forced to pay $12 for delivery. The case …

When Will GPU Prices Drop Back to Normal?

Do you think the prices will come down sometime this year? PSUs and CPUs have somewhat returned close to normal, but GPU prices just seems to be ever increasing.

Are these temps normal for my PC system?

Hi, I'm getting quite high temperatures on my new PC. I get no less than 37 degrees C on idle (nothing open & desktop only), around 45-50 degrees when web browsing (not much open really, if …

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Ducky MIYA Pro RGB 65% Mechanical Keyboard Cherry Brown/Red/Blue $149 + Delivery @ PC Case Gear

expired Ducky MIYA Pro RGB 65% Mechanical Keyboard Cherry Brown/Red/Blue $149 + Delivery @ PC Case Gear

Very well built mechanical keyboard with double shot PBT keycaps. Retail is $249. Note that this keyboard layout is slightly longer than the standard 65%. Rtings review: …

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[VIC] Fractal Design Define 7 Compact TG ATX Case $159 Pickup Only @ Centre Com

out of stock [VIC] Fractal Design Define 7 Compact TG ATX Case $159 Pickup Only @ Centre Com

Pretty good price for this case. I have this case myself and can't really fault it except for average airflow and thermals. Fans can get pretty loud in stock fan configuration and I'm not …

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[eBay Plus] Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8gb) 3200MHz CL15 DDR4 RAM $97.15 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay

out of stock [eBay Plus] Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8gb) 3200MHz CL15 DDR4 RAM $97.15 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay

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Original Coupon Deal Pretty cheap price for these low profile sticks with pretty decent speed and timings. Fast & Free shipping is also the icing on top of the cake.

Is This a Decent Price for a PC with These Specs?

Hi, Haven't built a PC in years and haven't been keeping up with current PC tech. I'm planning on building a $2400 gaming PC which has the following specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x …

Western Digital Blue SN550 M.2 Vs Samsung 970 Evo M.2 SSD

Hi, I’ve been looking to upgrade from my HDD to an SSD. I was wondering whether it is worth it to spend the extra money for the 970 Evo/Evo Plus over the WD Blue SN550. Will there be a noticeable …

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Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 Wi-Fi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard $219 Delivered/C&C/in-Store @ Centre Com

expired Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 Wi-Fi AM4 ATX Desktop Motherboard $219 Delivered/C&C/in-Store @ Centre Com

I think this is one of the best value for money wifi motherboard for Ryzen 5600x/5800x. BIOS flash may be needed for these CPUs, but you can flash it on this motherboard using the USB port without …

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Fractal Design Meshify 2 Grey Light Tint Tempered Glass ATX Case $199 + Shipping (Was $249) @ PC Case Gear

expired Fractal Design Meshify 2 Grey Light Tint Tempered Glass ATX Case $199 + Shipping (Was $249) @ PC Case Gear

The original Meshify C was the bomb, this appears to be much larger with a few extra features. Shipping to metro VIC seems to be $12 via Australia Post Standard.

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[iOS] Free - Boximize Note-Taking App (Was $14.99) @ Apple App Store

expired [iOS] Free - Boximize Note-Taking App (Was $14.99) @ Apple App Store

** Featured by Apple as best new productivity app ** Boximize is a structured note taking app that brings you the power of a database and the simplicity and usability of a note taking app. Boximize …

Was This Used Cannondale CAAD 12 Road Bike a Good Deal at $1500?

I’ve recently purchased this road bike for $1500 I went and inspected it and found not many issues apart from weak brakes (which I assume can be easily fixed) and the rear brake lever being …

poll What Is The Best iPhone 12 Pro Colour?

All the colours look really nice this year, making this a really hard decision (yeah I know, first world problems…) Personally torn between silver and blue, silver looks more casual but clean …

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Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium Automatic Watch US$544.90 (~A$760) Delivered, Including Tax @ Jomashop

expired Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium Automatic Watch US$544.90 (~A$760) Delivered, Including Tax @ Jomashop

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Very nice watch for the price, retails for $1175 at Myer and Tissot Australia. Haven't seen it for under $950. Please use the coupon code before checkout to get $20 USD off. Released late last …

Are Mondaine Watches Any Good?

I'm looking at buying the Stop2Go watch, it has a very unique mechanism but also quite expensive, especially considering that it's a quartz movement. Additionally, it's very thick at …

cmcmarketsstockbroking.com.au

Don't Trade on CMC Markets

They charge you $10 a month for live market data, and if you subscribe to market data on say, 29 July, you still get charged for the whole month of July. This is just egregious business practice and …

Disney+

poll Will You Be Paying $35 for Early Access to Mulan on Disney Plus?

In my opinion, it's quite a steep price to pay for a movie that must be attached to an ongoing subscription and will be releasing to all other Disney Plus subscribers in early December. But I …

Razer

Razer Is Milking The Australian Market

So the new Razer Pro Type keyboard and Razer Pro Click mouse has been released, with the RRP set at $140 USD ($195.48 AUD) and $99 USD ($137.98 AUD) respectively. However, in the Razer Australia …

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[VIC] Gatorade 12 Pack $10 @ Coles Knox City

expired [VIC] Gatorade 12 Pack $10 @ Coles Knox City

Who doesn't like sugared water with trace amounts of electrolytes? 12 were left in stock at 4pm, this is the Coles opposite Priceline Pharmacy, not the smaller Coles next to Breadtop (yes there …

Graduating Year 12 This Year. Lacking Motivation and Still Have No Idea about What to Do after HS

There's only a few short months left which leaves me feeling under pressure. Almost all my classmates and friends have at least some idea of what they are going to do after school and I just …

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Hasbro Games Up To 45% Off e.g. Monopoly $3.29 (Was $5.99), Cluedo $2.09 (Was $3.39), Battleship $5.49 (Was $9.99) @ Google Play

expired Hasbro Games Up To 45% Off e.g. Monopoly $3.29 (Was $5.99), Cluedo $2.09 (Was $3.39), Battleship $5.49 (Was $9.99) @ Google Play

Good for getting through these quarantine times. All support online multiplayer as well as local wireless/pass & play. The real board games are of course much better but if you're alone you …

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Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2020 Disc 105 $2599 (Was $3899) @ Port Melbourne Cycles

expired Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2020 Disc 105 $2599 (Was $3899) @ Port Melbourne Cycles

Can't wait to see "more expensive than my car" comments. And just to reiterate, no, it doesn't come with pedals (or a bell… or lights…). It's available in sizes …

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[PS4] Ni No Kuni II Revenant Kingdom $17.95, Prince's Edition $24.95 @ PlayStation Store

expired [PS4] Ni No Kuni II Revenant Kingdom $17.95, Prince's Edition $24.95 @ PlayStation Store

Was browsing PS Store and came across this price drop. I think it's the lowest price on record, although it was briefly this price sometime last month as well on the PS Store. I enjoyed this …

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[PS4] Tomb Raider Definitive Edition $8.95 + More @ Playstation Store AU

expired [PS4] Tomb Raider Definitive Edition $8.95 + More @ Playstation Store AU

Apart from the title above, here are some other popular games under $15: Child of Light $7.55 Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate $7.55 The Evil Within $8.95 Wolfenstein Old Blood/New Order …

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expired Pilot S20 Deep Red Wooden 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil ~ $3.70 AUD ($2.82 USD) Delivered

Drafting pencil imported from Japan and made by Pilot. Usually retails for about $25 USD. Price drop won't last long. Free shipping too (although it's a bit of a wait). To get this pencil …

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expired Rotring 800 0.5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil $39.37 USD (~ $55 AUD) Delivered @ Amazon

The cheapest-ever price of the Rotring 800. The Rotring 800 is the retractable version of the well-remarked Rotring 600, which is used by many professional engineers, architects and artists. See the …

MHS Exam Help. Anyone Else Doing It / Has Done It before?

Hello, I am currently in year 8 and I am taking the Melbourne High School exam on June 18. I have no idea whatsoever how selective school tests work… My brother is in Melbourne Uni but he never …