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Given the massive interest in Steam Decks here - What does the community think are the best accessories? I've upgraded my 64gb to 1tb.

Interested to know what everyone's opinions are. The record shops sell plenty of Audio Technicas. Pro-Ject?

So I've been on a guilty audiophile binge recently and wondered if the OzBargain family wants to hear of audiophile bargains? I'm mainly looking at headphones/DACs/turntables. I realise its …

So I'm a beginner at customs and just joined a group buy for an entry level custom keyboard kit. The costs really add up! Got to buy the switches and the keycaps. Anyone else just started on …

So I've been on a bit of an EDC journey recently and come across a lot of innovative wallets, sadly which most aren't available in Australia - got to import them in. The Ridge, Aviator, …

Having recently switched employers myself, just curious - if you had relatively the same role and responsibilities, what sort of pay increase would cause you to consider jumping ship? 5%? 10%? 20%? …

With the rampant inflation I haven't kept up, what is considered average and a good pay now? Assuming 1 person.

Sad to say myself and the people around me aren't used to the idea of traditional Xmas dinner or lunch where we're from, which also means I've never had an actual one :( Was always …

In my quest to build a ITX NAS/VM/HTPC combo i was led down to Low Profile GTX 1650 DDR 6 GPUs and even a NVME to 5 x SATA converter (5 SATA ports on 1 NVME stick, installed on motherboard). Anyone …

This is not the first time I've had this service from Amazon - Bought a Black Friday item, sent out a few days later - 2 weeks go past, no shipping updates, I ask Amazon and they processed my …

So I've been running 2 x 2TB Adata Gen 3 NVME's for a year - is it worthwhile to upgrade them all to Gen 4's like 980 Pro or SN850s? I've got an Unraid NAS i could use the Gen 3 …

With the recent price drop on the 5700G it's a good choice for super small gaming/htpcs, not saying it's a powerhouse by any means, I use it to replace a i3 10100 for my nas. Anyone else …

After a long search I finally chanced upon the Jonsbo N1, a SFF design that accommodates 5 HDD for Unraid NAS. Anyone else building a small home NAS? Yes there is the Node 304 available, but pretty …

Reviews look good for the new 12th Gen, other than the fact that you need to buy a new Z690 board and DDR5 to make full use of it. I've got a 5900X+3080 now, wondering if its worth to upgrade?

Hi guys For those of you asking about this tablet, a good video review : https://youtu.be/oO61cgyWmhE FYI, it's older 2020 version (60 Hz OLED, Snapdragon 730G) was already voted best tablet …

According to worldwide reports tablets are making a comeback, that's why there's quite a few manufacturers bringing out new ones now. Other than iPad pros and galaxy tab s7s, Lenovo …

So I've been having persistent nightmares recently, I know the reason, it's because of some significant family changes over the past few months, no I'm not suicidal or depressed, far …

So i've forgoed the new car Gtechniq or the like as I don't want to DIY so much anymore, so looking for a good manual wash/wax/polish service every month or so, any suggestions? I'm at …

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-nvidia-geforce-rtx-sh... Looks like prices are set to rise…..AGAIN! Better get anything while you still can i feel.

Hi all On the lookout for a good trolley to shift around washing machines, 70 to 80kg fridges and the like, suitable to be folded and put in a small SUV with the seats down. Used to have a cheap …

So I'm in an Opticomm estate and was paying ABB $129 a month (month to month) for 250/25…had a look around, found Leaptel who was running a promo for $109 (month to month) for the exact …

Through a combination of good luck and some effort I was finally able to complete the gaming setup this week, rtx 3080 and ryzen 5900x and ps5 disc version, but took 6 months! This is crazy… …

Was on the lookout for a reasonable AIO as I had to jettison my old 7 year old Canon one due to moving house, stocks seem hard to find? At least for the good ones? Officeworks stock looks terrible!

HI guys, As part of my interstate move I'll be spending at least 3 nights in a hotel in Sydney while waiting for my stuff to arrive. I'd like to stay at the Sofitel Darling Harbour as a …

Wanted to get Odyssey G9 but unfortunately no discounts now, any ideas on how to get into Samsung EPP? I don't usually have access.

Hi guys Got a few big ticket items to buy - LG CX 65" OLED, front loader washing machine and Vacuum for my new place interstate (moving in end Jan). How do I take advantage of Boxing Day sales? …

I'm a little conflicted about the new wireless ones from Logi and Razer….on 1 hand, great to have a clean desk, on another, charging batteries is a pain. Thoughts?

I know I am…given the terrible 3080 launch from nvidia. That and a new ryzen platform for Xmas.

There's recently been a swathe of phones launched in China with the new Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, 500+k points on Antutu (between 855+ and 865). K30 Ultra, and just today Realme X7 …

Another one bites the dust….unsurprising though. Used to see a few of their stores, never booked anything.

So MI just launched the above 2 models, the K30 Ultra is a flagship killer for sure, OLED, 120hz, Dimensity 1000+ chip, at a really low price .

Due to wfh most mics have increased in price, eg popular ones like blue yeti, snowball etc. As I’m a beginner and only need one for video conferencing /gaming I went for a cheap fifine one which …

Ever get that feeling? The number of people at the shops before the big Vic lockdown buying stacks of monitors was just amazing.

Hi guys Any suggestions for arms to accomodate the above? Weight- about 6 to 8 kg for the UltraWide and standard for the 27”.

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, Superman himself posted an insta video of himself building a gaming PC, I must admit it looks cool and now he's part of the PC master race. What do …

I still don't but considering one, what advantages does it give?

So I've been looking at a lot of youtube desk setups, the youtuber's special seems to be IKEA Karlby worktop plus a couple of Alex shelves as legs, but I found a Rasunda (real wood vs …

Many of us jumped on board the Xiaomi 34” deal on eBay , it’s largely the same panel as the AOC and the Kogan equivalent. I’m all for retailers making a fair profit taking into account weak …

Seems like they have the new octagonal/hexagonal shapes out shortly, looks great, but way way overpriced ….views?

In my research on monitors I use displayninja a lot, both for reviews and to see which models use the same panels from Samsung/LG/Innolux etc. Good resource to have .