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Member Since 01/02/2015
Last Seen 13/05/2021
Location Australia

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bender000 replied to brotherfranciz on [Backorder] The Adventures of Tintin Boxset Paperback $199.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Can confirm, the hardback mini versions are completely impractical, they're way too small. Its not obvious how small they really are when...
09/05/2021 - 20:21
bender000 replied to Timmayc123 on Lenovo Thinkpad E495 w/ AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win10H $639.20 Delivered @ Lenovo eBay
Unfortunately they seem to be the only mainline manufacturer backing Ryzen fully on their corporate lines (well as of 6 months ago, maybe...
17/04/2021 - 11:07
bender000 commented on NetGear Nighthawk M2 - 4G Mobile Router $284 Delivered (Was $384) @ Telstra
Its overkill unless you need external antenna and/or intend 24x7 use and in that case would suggest moving on up to something business...
12/03/2021 - 19:36
bender000 commented on [eBay Plus] Intel NUC NUC8I5BEK Barebone Mini PC $322.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
that is a kickass price, I paid 380 for it a couple of months back and I thought that was cheap
09/03/2021 - 22:16
bender000 replied to scud70 on Razer Kishi Controller for Android $90.57 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
I really don't get it, why would they make something as nifty as this and then not do it in a standard way so that everything just works...
21/02/2021 - 15:05
bender000 replied to SnowDragon on McDonald's app is garbage - do any of the executives even care?
Pretty much this. I had to google to find out how to delete a previous incomplete order lol. That's terrible. On top of the crashing and...
21/02/2021 - 11:37
bender000 replied to PLIHA5 on Lenovo ThinkPad USB C Dock Gen2 with 60W PD, 4k, 60Hz for PC & Mac $207.2 ($202 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Lenovo eBay
I run a T series off one just fine (T14s to be precise). Its not the series specifically, its whether they are regular 15W U-series (intel)...
13/02/2021 - 16:32
bender000 commented on Fender Newport Bluetooth Portable Speaker $299 Delivered (RRP $499) @ Mecola eBay
299 bucks for the hipster stamp on it, LOL. Idiots (unless you actually play guitar but even then there's no value in this, 299 gimme a...
16/01/2021 - 14:25
bender000 commented on ORICO Dual Bay Type C USB 3.1 to SATA HDD Docking Station $41.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ ORICO Amazon AU
I have an older model and these are super useful if you fiddle with PCs regularly. Its very handy to be able to manipulate drives, format,...
11/01/2021 - 18:11
bender000 replied to webbiegareth on Google Chromecast with Google TV $91 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
its not the wifi I'm worried about, rather, all the codec BS On reflection because its 1x1 antenna maybe the bandwidth isn't sufficient...
10/01/2021 - 22:48
bender000 commented on Google Chromecast with Google TV $91 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
how does this play with Plex (or PlexKodiConnect)? Would 4K HDR (direct stream via plex) be too far a bridge to cross?
10/01/2021 - 19:22
bender000 commented on DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX400V2 Blue CPU Air Cooler 4 Heatpipes 120mm PWM $28.99 + Del ($0 w Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Deepcool via Amazon AU
must... resist urge to buy cheap spare for which I have no immediate use for... 'but I might need it'
10/01/2021 - 19:16
bender000 commented on At What Point Would You Be Comfortable with Dropping $60K into a Car ?
If you're talking 60k car, when I'm on 200k a year (kids) or 150k a year (single). But its still a bad idea financially. 80k car, add...
08/01/2021 - 16:55
bender000 replied to incipient on WAVLINK Dual [email protected] DisplayPort/HDMI Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock $139.99 (Was $199.99) Delivered @ Wavlink via Amazon AU
Aside from eGPU and daisy-chaining there isn't a massive amount benefit from USB alt-mode with DP1.4 vs TB. You can still get one cable to...
06/01/2021 - 16:34
bender000 replied to Bigboomboom on Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus 3 10.3" 64GB Wi-Fi (2nd Gen) $279 + Delivery / NSW Pickup @ Mwave
Translation for normies: does Netflix HD, this Lenovo one doesn't. A lot of people buy these Lenovo tablets and get very angry when they...
04/01/2021 - 18:03
bender000 commented on [VIC] Prawns10/15 Whole Cooked Australian Tiger Large Cooked 3kg $75.00 (WAS $105) Free Shipping within Melbourne @ GourmetFoods
um you can get prawns around 20 bucks a kg nowadays at heaps of places including the supermarket, how is this a bargain
04/01/2021 - 16:29
bender000 replied to xxJAGUARxx on Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G 256GB Mystic Green - Telstra Plus 31000 Points @ Telstra
goddammit, did they give you any bonus etc?
31/12/2020 - 16:03
bender000 replied to 15fps740m on Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) 3200Mhz CL16 DDR4 RAM - $159 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Scorptec
I too buy premium RAM to game at low resolutions. Its just like how 720p low detail is the best way to extract value from an expensive...
28/12/2020 - 16:03
bender000 commented on To those who use several tens of gigabytes of mobile data per month, what are you using it on?
videos. Like several hours of youtube a day and blammo 20 gigs
28/12/2020 - 09:51
bender000 replied to qvinto on 22% off Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (from $974), Surface Laptop 3 (from $1,324), Book 3 from ($2,066) at Microsoft Store
THIS Also overpriced AF like 500 bucks more to go from 256Gb to 512Gb, what are you smoking. ~2600 for an Ice Lake i7/16Gb/512Gb laptop vs...
23/12/2020 - 19:51
bender000 replied to GirlFriday on Humble Choice Premium Plan US$6 (~A$8) Per Month for First 6 Months @ Humble Bundle
Yep but as long as you can ACTUALLY pause why bother cancelling, even if only 1-2 months in the year are good you can get on it and pause...
23/12/2020 - 11:33
bender000 replied to peblos on ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM (Upgradeable) / Backlit / $822 Shipped in 2 Days @ Lenovo
Yeah but the old models are warmed over CPUs (even if they are marketed as '10th gen'). Its basically the same CPU as a 2017-era thinkpad...
23/12/2020 - 10:54
bender000 replied to Zackeroo on ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM (Upgradeable) / Backlit / $822 Shipped in 2 Days @ Lenovo
And your preference basically rules out budget options This is a budget option complete with budget grade screen lol. Its fantastic...
23/12/2020 - 10:52
bender000 replied to mdogxxx on Schweppes 24pk: Tonic Water/Soda/Lemonade/Dry Ginger Ale/Natural $15 & Schweppes Bright Tonic $24 + Delivery ($0 Prime) @ Amazon
Yes but this way each drink is totally fresh, that's the 'justification' The last drink from the big bottle will be flat That's why at...
23/12/2020 - 10:51
bender000 replied to tsimop on Hendrick's Gin 700ml $62.85 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Cashback stacks on this, worked for me
17/12/2020 - 16:42
bender000 replied to willyroo on Dell XPS 13 (11th Gen) i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB SSD $1784.67 (Was $2,399) Delivered @ Dell
Whats the weight and build like? It does look like insane value. Also cooling, does it overheat?
09/12/2020 - 21:47
bender000 replied to Saura on [PC] Cyberpunk 2077 ₽1999 (~A$36.47) @ GOG (VPN Required)
So giving some money < giving them NO money at all, got it
08/12/2020 - 19:07
bender000 replied to 4foxache on [PC] Cyberpunk 2077 ₽1999 (~A$36.47) @ GOG (VPN Required)
The hilarious thing is that even IF you get banned its not like theres not going to be a million GoG version torrents flying around so...
08/12/2020 - 19:06
bender000 replied to Lysander on [PC] Cyberpunk 2077 ₽1999 (~A$36.47) @ GOG (VPN Required)
thanks, fortunately my main account only has a handful of freebie games I don't particular GAF about If they want to ban me then joke's on...
08/12/2020 - 16:11