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Member Since | 24/09/2009 |
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crikey replied to
plague69 on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M910q i5 6500T 256GB NVMe 12GB RAM W10P $112 (eBay Plus $109.20 Delivered) @ Bufferstock eBay

Yep, seems back in stock. Says "More than 10 available" for me though.

I have the UMC404HD and it's been great. Works with Linux out-of-the-box. Windows requires you to install the drivers for full…

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kulprit on [Prime] Meross Dual 10A Smart Outdoor Homekit Wi-Fi Outlets $39.99 Delivered @ Meross Direct via Amazon AU

Looks like you'll need [this HACS integration](https://github.com/krahabb/meross_lan) to get it to work. Incls support for this model…

Actually, I just checked and monitors are excluded from Shopback cashback and only get 1.5% on Cashrewards and Topcashback.

No, PS5 no likey WQHD ultrawide resolution.

If you have student email address (doesn't have to be a .edu.au - my kid's school's .net address worked) then sign up for [the Student…

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lordra on Samsung Odyssey G55 34" WQHD Curved Freesync VA Monitor $399 + Delivery @ Scorptec, Umart, PC Case Gear, Mwave

Yes, connect monitor to the USB-C dock's display port. It's designed for gaming, not office use. Also very curved which may annoy or not…

crikey posted a deal Samsung Odyssey G55 34" WQHD Curved Freesync VA Monitor $399 + Delivery @ Scorptec, Umart, PC Case Gear, Mwave
Samsung have dropped the price on this for early Black Friday, much like they did the [32"…

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gotyourback on Lenovo: 20% Cashback ($250 Cap) + 15% Bonus Cashback ($150 Cap) via The Westpac Lounge @ ShopBack

Thanks gotyourback. The full cashback amount has been tracked, so that's promising so far.

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VRZ on Lenovo: 20% Cashback ($250 Cap) + 15% Bonus Cashback ($150 Cap) via The Westpac Lounge @ ShopBack

Uh oh. Just placed a big order but it automatically applied a $2 reward discount in the checkout which I let go through. If that screws up…

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rartelif on Lenovo ThinkBook 14p G3 R7-6800H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 680M, 14" 2.2K IPS 300nits 100% sRGB 60Hz $897 Delivered @ Lenovo

You should trust my maths even less! I stuffed up the discount. Unpublished my original comment. Corrected: Despite the price increase to…

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whorishmouth on Lenovo ThinkBook 14p G3 R7-6800H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 680M, 14" 2.2K IPS 300nits 100% sRGB 60Hz $897 Delivered @ Lenovo

Thanks for checking @whorishmouth. Appreciate it!

crikey commented on Lenovo ThinkBook 14p G3 R7-6800H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 680M, 14" 2.2K IPS 300nits 100% sRGB 60Hz $897 Delivered @ Lenovo
Any further discounts by buying through the [Lenovo Education Store](https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/lenovo-edu/student/benefits/)? I don't…

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ozbs25 on Schwinn Adapt 3 Folding Bike $299.97 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership Required)

[Price adjustment policy](https://www.costco.com.au/member-care/refunds-and-return/pricing-adjustment-policy) is good for 30 days. I just…

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billadm on Gaming PC with i5-13600K, B760M Wi-Fi, RTX 4070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB GEN4 SSD, 850W 80+ Gold PSU $2399 + Delivery @ BPC Tech

RAM is DDR4 3200 CL16 8GB **x 4**, so **32GB** Graphics is PNY Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti **12GB**

Yes, a lot more responsive. I have both an Eko w/ Android TV and this firestick, and the firestick is much, much quicker.

No casting I'm afraid.

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Zondasss on Gaming PC with R5-7500F, RTX 4070, B650 MB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB Gen 4 SSD, 650B PSU $1488 + Shipping @ TechFast

Screws not included??

Ahhh, I've noticed a bunch of brand new Kmart kitchen appliances on ebay, usually marked up quite a bit. That explains it.

crikey commented on [Steam] Half-Life 1 Anthology ($2.03 / 95% off), Half-Life Complete Bundle ($5.35 / 94% off), Portal Bundle ($2.18) @Steam
Thanks Op. Cheap way to get HL2 (on its own for $1.45 or as part of the complete bundle) in preparation for the upcoming free [RTX…

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NigelTufnel on Dreame D9 Max Robot Vacuum $350 Delivered @ Dreame Technology via Amazon AU

Did you buy your D9 Max recently? I boughty mine in the $199 deal but couldn't get it working with the Xiaomi Home app, just the Dreame…

Great deal! Been waiting for a bargain Dreame to run [Valetudo](https://valetudo.cloud/pages/general/supported-robots.html#dreame_d9).…

crikey commented on Personal Finance Tracker Spread Sheet $6 (Was $8) @ CompiledSanity Personal Finance
Thanks OP. I pay hundreds per annum for Sharesight. Very happy to give this a go for the price of a large coffee.

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troyww on Motorola Edge 30 Pro 5G 8GB/128GB (Cosmos Blue, Dual Sim, Wireless Charging) $499 (Was $999) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

They aren't locked down. You can unlock the bootloader using [Motorola's annoying…

According to the questions on the Amazon page the display is dimmable. Is the minimum brightness *really* dim? I want something really dim…

Thanks @HardQuiz. I used the "update payment method" link in the email they sent me and tried to change cards but it insisted on a Turkish…

I pay for Turkish Netflix with my Citibank Global Currency debit card, but now that payment is failing. Citibank has turned to sh1t since…

Thanks for this reminder. Was about to buy it on Steam but now see I've already redeemed the code I got from Prime Gaming. :)

crikey commented on 70% off Yeelight Smart LED Bulb W3 (Dimmable) $10.19 (Was $33.95) + Postage ($0 with $100 Order) @ Yeelight AU
Yes, works locally with Home Assistant. I've used the colour ones for years and they work really well with immediate respone. As Borg said…

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James Wong on G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz CL16 Dual Rank DDR4 RAM $174.49 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

My AMD build's using four F4-3200C16-16GVK sticks, ~~which I assume is what's in this kit~~. Running with XMP settings with no issue. Edit:…
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