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Member Since 02/09/2017
Last Seen 24/06/2022
Location Sunshine Coast

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EspressoDan replied to Dealymcdealface on [eBay Plus, Refurb] HP Elite 800 G1 i5 4570 3.2GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 $124.80 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
They're matched performance wise: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6500-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4570/3513vs2770 The G2 Mini has...
21/06/2022 - 15:48
EspressoDan replied to Fornax on [eBay Plus, Refurb] HP Elite 800 G1 i5 4570 3.2GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 $124.80 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
Strongly disagree. 2014 Mac mini used an i5-4250U (a mobile processor). This has a desktop processor, it's 40% faster....
21/06/2022 - 14:11
EspressoDan replied to Fergy1987 on [eBay Plus, Refurb] HP Elite 800 G1 i5 4570 3.2GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 $124.80 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
I believe the mac mini uses a mobile processor? The difference between a mobile processor and a desktop processor, performance-wise, is...
21/06/2022 - 14:05
EspressoDan commented on [Refurb] Dell Latitude 7490 Core i5-8350U 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD FHD HDMI Laptop $535.49 Delivered @ Bufferstock via eBay
Only a 30 day warranty. I'd be interested, but other refurb sellers offer a lot more.
28/04/2022 - 11:21
EspressoDan commented on Breville Barista Pro Red Velvet $849 ($749 after $100 Click&Collect Bonus Credit) + Bonus Gift Pack (Valued at $240) @TGG
Just a note - this is a thermoblock machine. Its not on a par with the dual-boiler PID-controlled BS920 in any way.
19/04/2022 - 11:55
EspressoDan commented on Can Anyone Suggest a Good Ground Coffee Brand for My New Coffee Plunger?
There is no such thing as good pre-ground coffee.
08/03/2022 - 20:31
EspressoDan commented on What Is Your Property Worth?
Looking forwards to explaining to my kids how they can look forward to a life of penury just to rent a shack over their heads while their...
15/11/2021 - 22:44
EspressoDan commented on Australian Made Kangaroo Rugs $59 (RRP $139) Delivered @ Ugg Australia
Nah, can just pick one of these up beside the road any day I want.... Tanning's for posh city folk.
18/10/2021 - 15:15
EspressoDan commented on Butter or Margarine - Which Do You Use?
Check the ingredients on posh margerine (..with butter, ...with olive oil etc). It's still mostly crap cheap vegetable oils. Went back to...
30/07/2021 - 07:12
EspressoDan commented on What Are Your Driving Pet Peeves?
Cutting off corners when turning right. I see if more and more, so lazy and just a stupid annoying way for a driver to cause an accident...
23/05/2021 - 20:01
EspressoDan replied to MichaelTAus on 4iiii Precision 2.0 3D Power Meter – 105 R7000 – $364.99 Delivered (RRP $545.99) @ ProBikeKit
I've never had a problem with PBK. They're owned by Hut Group (same as MyProtein). Stuff ships from UK, so no dodgy SE-Asian counterfeit/no...
04/05/2021 - 12:05
EspressoDan commented on 4iiii Precision 2.0 3D Power Meter – 105 R7000 – $364.99 Delivered (RRP $545.99) @ ProBikeKit
Ohhh, that's a good price. Damn my new carbon wheels.......
04/05/2021 - 10:29
EspressoDan replied to bmerigan on Is It Unreasonable to Refuse a Bank Cheque?
It's perfectly reasonable on a Monday if you can go the bank together. It's completely unreasonable as a take-it-or-leave-it on a Saturday...
01/05/2021 - 22:09
EspressoDan commented on Is It Unreasonable to Refuse a Bank Cheque?
This is the absolute definition of how a good con trick works. Place the Patsy in the position of buying a reasonable sounding story and...
01/05/2021 - 22:04
EspressoDan commented on ASUS PCE-AX3000 Dual Band PCI-E Wi-Fi 6 160MHz, Bluetooth 5.0 Adapter $44 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay
Does this require any internal connections (USB?) aside from the PCIE slot?
13/04/2021 - 15:39
EspressoDan commented on (Everything Else) Insufficient Quantity Deals (Post Your Low Quantity Deals Here)
## Merged from [Garmin Edge 130 - $183.97 Shipped from Amazon UK](/node/604818) Cracker deal for an Edge 130. Exchange rate dependent, so...
15/02/2021 - 23:19
EspressoDan posted a forum topic When Does The David Jones Clearance (Yellow Label) Usually Start?
Does anybody know what date(ish) David Jones start their Yellow Label clearance? I've got my eye on some socks that are in the current...
04/01/2021 - 20:16
EspressoDan replied to mkh1991 on 4pcs Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Thermometer A$23.47 / US$18.09 Delivered & More @ GearBest
Not even close. However, I've soldered a 2xAAA battery pack onto the button-cell terminals, drilled a small hole in the back plate for the...
01/01/2021 - 09:06
EspressoDan commented on Segway Ninebot Kickscooter Max $795 (Save $404), E8 $388, E10 $429 Express Delivered @ Mobileciti / eBay / Catch / Amazon
Done through Catch (still $795). My car was written off yesterday and given the state of the 2nd-hand market (crazy prices for crap cars)...
17/12/2020 - 16:18
EspressoDan commented on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 i5 4570 3.20GHz 8GB 256GB SSD 10 Pro $189 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
Bargain. Purchased a 9020 from these guys a few months ago, threw a 1050ti in it as a Zwift PC. Was so pleased with the performance I'm...
26/11/2020 - 20:46
EspressoDan commented on 4K 60hz Braided HDMI 2.0 Cable (3m) - 2 Pack $9.99 and 2m Cable $7.99 Shipped @ Kogan
A 4K 60hz Braided HDMI 2.0 Cable, also known as a HDMI 2.0 cable.
16/09/2020 - 17:55
EspressoDan commented on TechFast Express AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | RTX 2060 6GB Gaming Desktop PC $1099 + Delivery @ Techfast
I'm going to give Techfast a shoutout... My son ordered the $799 GTX 1650 R5 deal last month. His first big purchase from money his 15 year...
15/09/2020 - 20:00
EspressoDan replied to Hybroid on Attempted Overtake, Decided Not to, Handed $530 Fine
It's not about the speed of the vehicle, it's about the speed of your reactions and the energy involved in an accident. E=mv^2. The ^2 is...
12/08/2020 - 22:30
EspressoDan replied to ratsackgamer on [AU Stock] Teclast P80X 4G LTE 8" IPS SC9863A Octa Core 2G 32G Android 9.0 Tablet US$73.99 (~A$105.81) Delivered @ Banggood
I've got one that I use for flying as an EFB. I have no complaints about the tablet. GPS performance is excellent.
07/08/2020 - 06:46
EspressoDan commented on Contacted by NSW Police about traffic incident which never happened
Frankly, referencing last weeks 'Playstationgate', this wouldn't be the first time that an OzBargainer has inexplicably taken to the forums...
12/05/2020 - 17:03
EspressoDan commented on David Jones Deluxe Beauty Edit $39.95 (Worth over $300) + $10 Shipping (Free over $50 Spend) @ David Jones
"Worth over $300".... Yeah..... Honestly, if people had any idea of the waste and carbon footprint of the cosmetics / 'natural therapy'...
23/04/2020 - 08:40
EspressoDan commented on 30% off Keep Cups from $7.66 @ Myer
Seriously, it's a keep cup. Glass is an insane material to use for something that will be dropped and bashed around. Go to Big W and spend...
19/01/2020 - 22:47
EspressoDan commented on Gasmate Voyager Portable Grill BBQ Black $49.99 (Was $159) @ Anaconda
Yawn. Anaconda rule 1: 'Discounted' prices only ever reflect the true value of the product. I guarantee that nobody has ever paid $160 for...
22/12/2019 - 20:23
EspressoDan commented on Vodafone Samsung Galaxy A20 $169 ($144 after Discount) @ Big W in Store Only
Thanks OP. Purchased and unlocked today. A little sus on the unlocking company. Unlock tool is identified by Windows Defender as having...
14/12/2019 - 22:12