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tmr3 replied to FAST and Curious on Dell Vostro 13" Laptop $999 Delivered (Intel i5 4.2 Ghz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce MX250 2GB), Save $660
I looked at the service manuals. The 14" manual shows how to replace the RAM stick for the single DIMM slot. The 13" manual didn't show...
05/12/2019 - 15:02
tmr3 replied to tmr3 on Intel Core i9-9900KF $639.20 Delivered @ FTC Computers eBay
Just wanted to update in the interest of not spreading misinformation, SharkBay updated their report on Rocket Lake and said they made some...
03/12/2019 - 13:27
tmr3 replied to phunkydude on Intel Core i9-9900KF $639.20 Delivered @ FTC Computers eBay
Likely no real IPC improvement coming with desktop 10th gen. Ice Lake and 10nm seem like they're destined for premium laptops only for the...
01/12/2019 - 02:16
tmr3 replied to jubbing on Intel Core i9-9900KF $639.20 Delivered @ FTC Computers eBay
Latest rumours suggest Comet Lake is in line for the "10th gen" desktop series from Intel. More 14nm Skylake, in other words. Word is...
01/12/2019 - 02:11
tmr3 replied to sheikyerbouti on Dell Vostro 13" Laptop $999 Delivered (Intel i5 4.2 Ghz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce MX250 2GB), Save $660
16 GB of RAM is hardly a slight academic performance enhancement if you're going to be doing things that'll use more than 8 GB of system...
30/11/2019 - 14:51
tmr3 commented on Dell Vostro 13" Laptop $999 Delivered (Intel i5 4.2 Ghz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce MX250 2GB), Save $660
Seems like the Vostro 14 has one bank of soldered DDR4 memory and one DIMM slot, whereas the 13 only has soldered LPDDR3 memory. That might...
30/11/2019 - 13:10
tmr3 replied to B3 on Dell Vostro 13" Laptop $999 Delivered (Intel i5 4.2 Ghz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, GeForce MX250 2GB), Save $660
These laptops aren't 10th gen Ice Lake, they're 10th gen Comet Lake. Comet Lake is essentially a refresh of Skylake/Kaby Lake/Whiskey Lake...
30/11/2019 - 12:43
tmr3 replied to ts13 on Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 3000MHz Desktop Memory $111.12 AUD Delivered from Newegg
Depends, are you using an Intel system or an AMD system? If you're using Ryzen, I'd go with the Crucial kit. If you're on an Intel system,...
25/07/2019 - 01:47
tmr3 replied to ts13 on Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 3000MHz Desktop Memory $111.12 AUD Delivered from Newegg
Micron E-die ICs have much better overclocking compatibility with all Ryzen generations, including the rather picky 1st gen and somewhat...
25/07/2019 - 00:51
tmr3 replied to Justtip on Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000MHz CL15 $108.90 Delivered @ Newegg
If you're looking for the compatibility with 1st or 2nd gen Ryzen that Micron E-die ICs known for, those Corsair sticks won't offer it. I'm...
22/07/2019 - 17:55
tmr3 replied to cjb on [XB1, PC] Gears of War 4 - Digital Code $3.69 @ CD Keys
Played a few hours worth, it's pretty fun. Matchmaking is still a bit broken for me outside of the Arcade playlist but it's not bad....
21/07/2019 - 18:23
tmr3 replied to specialk on $20 Free McDonald's between 12AM-8AM (Delivery Applies) @ Uber Eats
Yep, just getting "order location is too far from store" when trying to check out. Nicely done, Uber Eats.
02/06/2019 - 00:30
tmr3 replied to beyondtool on [Presale] Kogan 27" Curved QHD 144hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor $359 + Delivery @ Kogan
There are definitely high refresh VA panels on the market, but due to the technology you often don't get the full 144 Hz supported by the...
15/10/2018 - 23:57
tmr3 commented on [Presale] Kogan 27" Curved QHD 144hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor $359 + Delivery @ Kogan
So just to clear up some of the differences. TN panels have very fast response times and are often cheaper than other display types, but...
15/10/2018 - 23:56
tmr3 replied to Ramrunner on [XB1/360] Daytona USA $4.97 (Gold Members) Was $9.95 @ Microsoft AU
You should be able to play it on two different Xbox One systems at the same time. Have one console set as your 'home Xbox', and the other...
11/10/2018 - 13:29
tmr3 commented on Asus nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 Phoenix 3GB GDDR5 Gaming Graphics Video Card $252 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay
With 4GB RX 570s previously being available for a little over $200 and 4GB RX 580s available for similar prices to this if not slightly...
08/10/2018 - 17:04
tmr3 replied to kunfushun on MSI Radeon RX580 ARMOR 8G OC/ASUS RX580 STRIX TOP Edition 8GB/GIGABYTE AORUS RX580 8GB $269.10 + $15 Del @Gamedudecomputers eBay
A 290 is still in the performance league of cards like the RX470/570 and GTX 1060 3GB. The main benefits would be lower power consumption,...
30/09/2018 - 18:40
tmr3 replied to SydneySurvivor on [eBay Plus] Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 570 OC 8GB Graphics Card $199.75 Delivered @ PC Meal eBay
[@conza](/comment/6380213/redir): One upcoming exception to the rule: Forza Horizon 4. The game is very well optimised, runs great on my R9...
20/09/2018 - 12:27
tmr3 commented on AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU $260 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay
I bought one of these when they came out thanks to [this](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/296761) deal back in March last year. Excellent...
10/09/2018 - 12:45
tmr3 replied to Leichhardt on 20% off Storewide @ Computer Alliance eBay
They said they've got a Noctua D15, so there's no need for concern about AIO compatibility. A D15 or similar tower style heatsink cools...
30/08/2018 - 20:35
tmr3 replied to Griefbringer on AMD Ryzen CPU - Ryzen5 1600 $183.20, Ryzen5 2600 $215.20, Ryzen5 2600X $287.20, Ryzen7 1700 $271.20 Shipped @ Futu Online eBay
All Ryzen processors are overclockable on any motherboard with a "B" or "X" chipset (B350/450 mid-range, X370/470 high-end), regardless of...
27/08/2018 - 14:36
tmr3 replied to Ninjabredman on [PC] World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth $59 @ JB Hi-Fi
If you're keen on mythic+ dungeons, demon hunter is a fairly good class to choose. Vengeance demon hunter is arguably one of the top tier...
13/08/2018 - 16:15
tmr3 replied to ekto on [PC] World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth $59 @ JB Hi-Fi
The system requirements for Battle for Azeroth were updated with the deprecation of DX9 and addition of DX12. Minimum requirements are: *...
13/08/2018 - 12:13
tmr3 replied to Jamiea on [PC] World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth $59 @ JB Hi-Fi
If you're looking primarily to DPS, the only classes I'd recommend against boosting would be shaman and priest. By Blizzard's own...
13/08/2018 - 12:07
tmr3 commented on [PC] World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth $59 @ JB Hi-Fi
The content unlocks at 8:00 AM AEST tomorrow. If you're new to WoW, you no longer need to buy the game and a subscription separately....
13/08/2018 - 11:48
tmr3 replied to andgucps on [Pre-Order] Kogan 32" Ultra HD 4K VA Monitor (3840x2160) $429 Delivered @ Kogan
[@netsurfer](/comment/6252063/redir): Guessing here: FreeSync is usually handled over DisplayPort. FreeSync over HDMI is possible, but not...
12/08/2018 - 19:04
tmr3 replied to OfTheOverflow on Asus AMD Radeon RX 570 Expedition OC 4GB Graphics Card $220 Shipped from Tech Mall eBay
R9 290Xs are roughly comparable to RX 480/580 4GB cards. The R9 290 is roughly analogous to the RX 470. Same goes for the R9 390 and RX 570.
09/08/2018 - 17:27
tmr3 replied to HKS on Asus AMD Radeon RX 570 Expedition OC 4GB Graphics Card $220 Shipped from Tech Mall eBay
Here's a fairly recent test comparing Windows 10 and Linux performance for both Nvidia and AMD high end and midrange graphics cards....
09/08/2018 - 17:25
tmr3 replied to Where's_That_Cake on Asus AMD Radeon RX 570 Expedition OC 4GB GDDR5 Gaming Graphics Video Card $232.75 Delivered @ PC Byte eBay
An RX 570 should be good for an average of 60fps at 1080p with ultra settings in Project Cars 2 based on some quick searching. If you turn...
31/07/2018 - 19:26
tmr3 replied to Hieu on ThinkPad Ryzen E485 (14" FHD IPS/Ryzen 5 2500U/8GB DDR4/128GB NVMe) $809.10, E585 (15.6" FHD) $854.10 @Lenovo AU (+10% ShopBack)
2x8GB will provide significantly more bandwidth for the GPU side of this Ryzen APU if gaming is a use case for you.
25/07/2018 - 15:54