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accessdenied on Buy an S26 Ultra Now or Wait for S27? How Much Would You Pay for The S26 Ultra 512GB?
$1578.75 for the 512Gb I had difficulty logging in, so the person that I spoke to gave me an additional $80 off.
MelbEng commented on Buy an S26 Ultra Now or Wait for S27? How Much Would You Pay for The S26 Ultra 512GB?
Having just bought the S26 Ultra, the best deal I found was through the Samsung education store 30% off, plus an additional 5% off as a…
MelbEng commented on NAS Recommendations for Home Usuage
Ignore the Synology doubters. The transcoding ability is not a big deal. I've got a DS920+ and I run both Plex and Jellyfin. I have never…
MelbEng replied to
Wiadro on Bowden's Own Wheely Clean 500ml $15 (Was $30) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Repco
You are using too much if that is the case
MelbEng commented on Best Electricity Provider in Melbourne
Dont worry too much. Pick one and see. Once you have some usage data you can then make an informed decision. Prices tend to change every…
Check out Cullen.
MelbEng commented on Pressure Washer Recommendation - Karcher K7?
For that money, get a Gerni 7300
MelbEng commented on NAS Advice Needed for Small Business
Sticking with a 2 Bay drive means that you will need to spend more for the HDDs. For a 2 Bay drive you will need two 16Tb drives. These are…
MelbEng commented on NAS Advice Needed for Small Business
The best NAS for your use is the Synology DS425+ Start with 3 x 12 TB hard drives. All up you will be spending $2500 Anything less and you…
Do you know how old your HFC connection is? I have had a lot of problems over the last few years and when the NBN tech came out to fix, he…
I have been running a pair of RT-AX92U for several years. I was able to use a wired back haul, so have full speed throughout my house. The…
MelbEng commented on Synology DiskStation DS223J - Question
As a simple data storage solution, it will do the job. As long as you are not regularly accessing large files or a database. Note, you will…
MelbEng commented on Water Filter System for The Whole Home
The obvious question is, why would you want to do this? If you are keen to filter the water, you would need to filter the water that you…
The Australian company Richter make some very good speakers.…
MelbEng commented on Please Help to Recommend Home Hi-Fi Combo
Go to your nearest HiFi store and have a listen. No one else has your ears.
MelbEng commented on Wet and Dry Mop Good for Hybrid Flooring
Go the Narwal. It does a great job on my floor boards and tiles.
MelbEng commented on Vacuum/Mop Recommendations - Black Friday 2025
I have the Narwal S20 Pro. Currently on sale at Costco online for $450. Very happy with it for cleaning and mopping all my hard floors.
MelbEng commented on Looking for Advice: Reolink Vs eufy + Best Time to Buy (Amazon Vs Waiting for Deals)
I have the Atlas solar powered model from Reolink. I still need to charge it every few weeks as the sun doesn't provide enough charge per…
MelbEng commented on PC Build Critique Please
I think that you have spent too much on the GPU and not enough on the CPU. The best bang for your buck CPU for Photoshop is the Core Ultra…
MelbEng commented on Assistance with Choosing a Gaming PC
Something like this will do: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/guide/xpkcCJ/excellent-amd-gamingstreaming-build
If you haven't already, this video explains your options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2ck1g3_k3o&t=25s
Use a NAS, that is what they are designed to do. I use a Synology 920+ and it completes the tasks you mentioned very easily.
MelbEng replied to
BennyHe2018 on Google TV Streamer 4K $88 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Harvey Norman
Thanks, went to OW this morning and paid $83.60. Watching Kayo 4K now via Ethernet and the picture is much clearer than the Chromecast TV…
MelbEng commented on Is This RAM OK for a B760M Aorus Elite?
If you spend $24 more, you can get the CL30 model for lower latency
Thanks for that information. Sounds like i just need to wait.
The problem is this item is a lot more expensive in the UK
Right now, it is AU$391.02
MelbEng posted a forum topic Buying a Kindle for My Daughter in London
Fellow OzBargainers, I need your help. I want to buy my daughter in the UK a new Kindle Paperwhite. But I cannot find the cheapest way to…
MelbEng commented on Withdrawing Cash at Changi
I was in Singapore last month. I applied for a Wise card before I went and used that to withdraw cash at any ATM. Then also used it to pay…
I too had my card used to make an Apple puchase back a few months ago. I contacted Apple, and they were able to confirm that my card and…
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