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deadpoet replied to Peteroz on [eBay Plus] Dell 27" 4K UHD Monitor - S2721QS 3840x 2160 at 60 Hz AMD $299 Delivered @ Dell eBay (Starts 27/5 8am AEST)
> Has anyone experienced random on and off flickering or monitor switching? I experienced this, and it turned out to be due to a dodgy...
27/05/2022 - 13:10
deadpoet replied to utsc on [eBay Plus] Dell 27" 4K UHD Monitor - S2721QS 3840x 2160 at 60 Hz AMD $299 Delivered @ Dell eBay (Starts 27/5 8am AEST)
The sound quality is absolutely atrocious though (as one would expect). Not usable except in an emergency.
27/05/2022 - 13:06
deadpoet replied to Nebargains on [eBay Plus] Dell 27" 4K UHD Monitor - S2721QS 3840x 2160 at 60 Hz AMD $299 Delivered @ Dell eBay (Starts 27/5 8am AEST)
> For example if you watch a 10 min video on YouTube in the standard player size and then go to a dark page, you'll see the outline of the...
27/05/2022 - 13:04
deadpoet replied to RedHab on [eBay Plus] Dell 27" 4K UHD Monitor - S2721QS 3840x 2160 at 60 Hz AMD $299 Delivered @ Dell eBay (Starts 27/5 8am AEST)
I've been using the S2721QS for close to two years and it's not very noticeable under normal conditions. I suppose if you regularly use it...
27/05/2022 - 13:01
deadpoet replied to perfectlydark on [PC, Epic] Free - BioShock: The Collection @ Epic Games (27/5 - 3/6)
Same. I played it at launch, and it was only topped for me by The Last of Us. Fantastic games.
27/05/2022 - 10:41
deadpoet replied to froddoog on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $189 | Dreame V11 $319.20 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay
You could go for the Xiaomi 4 Pro, it's a lot bigger and uses a bigger (and hence more expensive) filter, so it delivers a higher CADR. I...
26/05/2022 - 18:34
deadpoet replied to z00m on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $189 | Dreame V11 $319.20 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay
You're welcome! Yep, a lot of people don't realise that leaving their air purifier on auto mode doesn't really do much (that's why they run...
26/05/2022 - 16:40
deadpoet replied to froddoog on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $189 | Dreame V11 $319.20 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay
This (the Xiaomi 3H) is a great air purifier. Basically, you can go with any air purifier that uses a HEPA filter, but you need to make...
26/05/2022 - 16:00
deadpoet replied to Aequitas on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $189 | Dreame V11 $319.20 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay
> viruses are too small for HEPA filters to do anything to all but the largest of viruses That's just flat-out wrong. Don't spread...
26/05/2022 - 15:55
deadpoet replied to subwars on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $189 | Dreame V11 $319.20 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay
That, and COVID/viruses. And also prepping for when the bushfires return.
26/05/2022 - 14:41
deadpoet replied to thord on Wyze Cam v3 $58 Delivered @ Wyze
This. I love my TP-Link Kasa KC105 cameras. Have not found anything else that offers the same feature set, particularly for the price.
26/05/2022 - 01:37
deadpoet replied to Nickelback on Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch 500GB Silver $44 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Price protection is a grandfathered service, they no longer offer it for new customers (I believe they dropped it back in 2019). And you...
26/05/2022 - 01:28
deadpoet replied to Slave1 on Samsung T5 500GB Portable SSD $75 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ to Metro) @ Officeworks
It's great for playing PS4 games on the PS5, I've been using the 2TB T5 for a few years. (Note that native PS5 games can't run off external...
24/05/2022 - 10:26
deadpoet commented on 10% off Apple Gift Cards @ Card.Gift
Bah... I ordered at 10am this morning and paid with PayPal, and just received this email now: > Your order has been canceled Order [xxx] -...
23/05/2022 - 16:58
deadpoet replied to Fergy1987 on Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod $44.99, Anker PowerPort Atom III 65W Slim $59.99 Delivered @ AnkerDirect via Amazon AU
This is a 65W laptop charger... it's way more capable than the ones that come with phones.
19/05/2022 - 00:57
deadpoet commented on Baseus Portable Air Pump 12V US$29.87 (~A$43.47) Delivered @ Baseus AutoTreasture AliExpress
Here's a quick review I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a7Es8fZIN0 It performs pretty much like I expected, there's definitely...
18/05/2022 - 01:28
deadpoet replied to Amer on Baseus Portable Air Pump 12V US$29.87 (~A$43.47) Delivered @ Baseus AutoTreasture AliExpress
This link is cheaper, $36.99 with free delivery (the seller is solid, have bought several items from them before):...
18/05/2022 - 01:17
deadpoet commented on Baseus Portable Air Pump 12V US$29.87 (~A$43.47) Delivered @ Baseus AutoTreasture AliExpress
Dang, at first I thought this was battery powered, would be amazing to have twice the air throughput of the Xiaomi 1S in a battery-powered...
17/05/2022 - 20:55
deadpoet replied to reactor-au on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
> causing Blake to appear somewhat washed out Poor Blake, people always giving him a hard time.
17/05/2022 - 16:30
deadpoet replied to havok44 on iPhone 12 Mini 256GB (Blue) $964.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Apple is abandoning the mini as well, there probably won't be an iPhone 14 mini this year. There's simply not enough sales to justify...
17/05/2022 - 15:55
deadpoet replied to zonra on [Win, macOS, iPadOS] 50% off Affinity Photos, Graphics & Publishing Software (eg: Affinity Designer $41.99, Was $84.99) @ Serif
For anyone wondering, $62.99 is the usual price. Pixelmator Pro goes on a 50% off sale roughly twice a year, so if you don't need it right...
16/05/2022 - 23:17
deadpoet commented on 5x Bonus Points When You Pay with Everyday Pay in Store at Woolworths, WW Metro and BIG W @ Everyday Rewards (App Required)
Just a warning to those who are not aware, it seems they no longer allow you to use Big W egift cards at Woolies for Everyday Pay (the app...
14/05/2022 - 16:27
deadpoet replied to nk7 on ASUS Radeon RX-6900-XT TUF Gaming GPU $1399 + Delivery @ PLE Computers
> Its only a few months Probably gonna be closer to a year, unless you get lucky. Availability is going to be very limited initially. I'm...
12/05/2022 - 19:30
deadpoet replied to XCelR8 on MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO 10G LHR $1379 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ Tecs
Depends on whether raytracing and DLSS is important to you. If not, then the 6900XT for sure.
12/05/2022 - 18:09
deadpoet replied to coolsteps on Belkin 30W USB-C Wall Charger (White) $24.95 ($14.95 with Perks) + Shipping ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
HEYMIX is a dodgy brand, Belkin isn't. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12105101/redir
12/05/2022 - 13:39
deadpoet replied to nxllson on Laptop for a Year 11 Student up to $1200
I definitely second the choice of M1 MacBook Air. It's not good for gaming especially since most Mac games still run under emulation( i.e....
06/05/2022 - 18:02
deadpoet replied to idonotknowwhy on [PC, Steam] Dying Light 2 A$71.96 (Was A$89.95) @ Steam
> If the openworld is repetitive and the story is a mess, wouldn't that still be the case Techland has traditionally been excellent at...
06/05/2022 - 11:12
deadpoet replied to ilove on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $1347 (RRP $1499) + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Officeworks
Bro, the 2020 M1 MBA has exactly the same screen size as your 2011 MBA, 13.3 inches: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP825?locale=en_US...
04/05/2022 - 10:12
deadpoet replied to solidice on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" with M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $1347 (RRP $1499) + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Officeworks
Technically they don't really go on sale anymore, you just get reward points equivalent to 10-15% instead. It's not quite the same thing, I...
04/05/2022 - 10:07