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5.5 years is a pretty decent run! Especially since it was a budget/low end build.

The iMac seems like a genuinely great deal (aside from the shortened warranty, that is rather sketchy), but I would still suggest going for…

A 32" QHD monitor is usually seen as an entry level/budget choice because of the big visible pixels, so that's usually not where the…

You can set the TDP to 6W in the BIOS, so it's very power efficient. At idle and running a stripped down version of Linux such as HAOS…

Good price for this beast of a CPU, I got mine from the last deal (same seller) and received it 10 days after placing the order, it arrived…

This. Paying $829 for a second hand QHD OLED monitor is in no way a deal.

What would you suggest instead?

Most people still live in older places that don't have whole-home surge protection. RCD is not the same as surge protection, BTW (people…

For anyone else wondering about colour specs: > 1000:1, 99% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3 Not bad at all for a budget QHD monitor.…

You can use Meross LAN custom integration to reduce the dependency on the cloud, and this avoids hitting the API limits as well.…

> WiFi 4, BT 5.0 It's Wi-Fi 5, not 4 -- would be a worry if it was that outdated! As per the specs: > HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2,…

How are these Meross plugs chonky? They're literally one of the smallest plugs on the market, in fact they are slightly smaller than even…

This is indeed a usability problem, it's baffling as to why they decided to put the button on the side.

HE80 is also available for $86.99 for those who want the convenience of more keys. https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0F63CW4HT

It gets automatically applied during the checkout phase, there's no way to manually do it. No idea why you didn't get it.

I've been using the LG C2 for the last few years as a gaming monitor but I wouldn't recommend it unless you have something like the…

I'm not aware of any similar app like LGCompanion for Samsung TVs. I'm sure you can enable all the usual burn in protection features. BTW,…

$1,099.50 for the 42" OLED S90F 4K Samsung Vision AI Smart TV, not bad:…

I own a Keychron K2 HE Special Edition and I love it, and just got the EPOMAKER HE80 today ($98.59 delivered from Amazon). First…

That's the old model which is fatter/chunkier and doesn't fit side-by-side on dual power outlets. The new model uses Matter and is slimmer,…

It's perfectly sturdy for its intended purpose. I don't know if it would survive kids pulling on it, that's a whole other ball game.…

You mean a TV floor stand? I recently bought this model from Amazon, it's not the cheapest but you definitely get your money's worth, the…

This. I've been waiting for this for a while, patient gamers unite!

I used AFFCB11%, the code listed with this deal. No idea why it's not working for you, are you applying the code at the checkout screen?…

How are you getting the S3225QC for $528, are you confusing it with another model? The S3225QC is the fancy QD-OLED monitor, and the…

OP, this article should answer some of your questions: https://www.bantacs.com.au/Jblog/when-you-receive-an-inheritance-from-overseas/ tldr…

The legs are almost always fixed (screwed into place). You can always buy a VESA-compatible mount or TV floor stand though.

That model is cheaper at Appliance Central, $1350:…

In that case I'm sure you'll find the 42" is perfectly fine. Enjoy!

Depends on what you're used to. 42" is definitely on the small side for TVs, so you'll want to sit as close as possible to it, e.g.…