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Member Since | 26/06/2018 |
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MrBillions on [Prime] Apple iPhone 14 Pro 512GB (Silver, Gold, Space Black) $1599 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The 15 isn't inferior, the improvements since last generation are just... very minor. USB-C and the "Action Button" which replaced the mute…

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tight-ass on Belkin Pro 65W Dual USB-C GaN Charger with PPS $59.95 (Was $79.95) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Or 1-day delivery with Prime - https://www.amazon.com.au/Belkin-Charger-Charging-Delivery-Technology/dp/B0BJT9MBTG

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spock on Boost Mobile: $25 Cashback on 140GB $170 12-Month Prepaid Boost SIM @ Cashrewards

Be warned, I used to do this every year but they've caught on. You'll be told that it's not supported anymore (after the recharge) and…

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Archaleas on [Zip] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS $696.15, QNAP TS-464-4G 4-Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Shallothead eBay

I suggested cloud provider backups as it's very safe and easy but if the subscription model isnt appealing @bdl is right, an adequately…

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Archaleas on [Zip] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS $696.15, QNAP TS-464-4G 4-Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Shallothead eBay

All of them are capable of that workload, just choose according to the number of drive slots you need (factoring in redundancy). Also,…

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SoggyThief on 30% off Unraid Pro License Upgrades: US$55.30 (~A$80) from Basic, US$34.30 (~A$50) from Plus @ Unraid

TrueNAS is vastly superior. Unraid is a toy; flexible and fun, but nothing compared to enterprise ready solutions from iXsystems like…

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DnA-bargain on [Afterpay] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4 Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay

Yes, that's essentially what Synology devices are designed for, as long as the drives are SATA you shouldn't have any problems. Be careful…

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Zorlin on [Afterpay] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4 Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay

My understanding is that those slots are for read/write caches and cannot be used for general storage.

Jai commented on Nas Home Server
Have a dedicated NAS and virtualisation server is usually best practice and is what I'd personally opt for.

The x86 instruction set would like a word.

Get out

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Wolfofwallstreet on Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD $219 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ VIC C&C) + Far Cry 6 via Redemption @ Centre Com

Don't make me laugh

Exact same experience as you. 2/3 of my Ironwolf drives failed within 6 months but they replaced them, allowed me to transfer the remaining…

Only difference being the Christian one was pushing their religion on people who aren't interested and this one is trying to save you and…

Jai commented on Received Unwarranted Pamphlet with Amazon Order
I got the same thing today and I'm vaccinated. Don't worry, just a shotgun approach by the gov trying to fix the current state of things.

eBay queries EB Games backend for product quantities -> "all good, plenty of stock", store page is artificially limited to 10 units by some…

Jai commented on Seagate 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200RPM 512e/4kn SATA 6GB/s 256MB $535 Delivered @ Newegg (USA)
I own 6 of these, quite good, haven't had a failure yet (touch wood) in the year I've been running them.

Jai commented on Your Most Replayed Single Player Game of Last Gen?
Witcher 3, brilliant game.

Ahh right, yeah that's a difficult requirement. None of the cases I've been looking at can fit that many 3.5" drives, sorry. Yeah, don't…

Jai commented on Computer Build Advice
Consider [this](https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/V7WzK8/fractal-design-meshify-2-compact-tg-dark-tint-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-mes2c-02)…

>I was bundling UREs along with all the other possible failure modes. Actually that raises an interesting point - are reallocated sectors…

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[Deactivated] on Toshiba 16TB 3.5" HDD Enterprise MG08ACA16TE $565.48 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

For more anecdotal evidence, I bought 6x16TB Seagate Exos drives about a year ago, they've continued to pass SMART tests and no failures…

>I think we're pretty much agreeing here - due to data striping, higher forms of RAID are not "better" than RAID 1 (mirrored drives). A…

>True, all forms of "soft damage" can be reversed - if you have a backup stored elsewhere, which was my point: RAID is not a backup. And…

Yes, but as with most modern NAS systems these days, accidental file deletions, ransomware, encryption, etc. aren't very effective against…

Well, mirroring HDDs is a backup. You're making a copy. RAID5 or 6 I'd agree isn't a backup though.

Jai commented on Connect Hard Drive to TP-Link Deco M5
A Raspberry Pi can be used as a NAS but be warned that the USB protocol isn't renowned for its reliability when it comes to long-term use…

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gonan on ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity OC LHR 10GB GDDR6X GPU $1759 Delivered @ PLE Computers

You won't beat the bots. If you truly want a card sign up to an auto-buying service or wait until next year.

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umadbrahhhh on [Refurbished] OnePlus 7T 8GB 128GB QC SD855 Plus Chipset with PD charger $359 Delivered @Phonebot

That's actually not true. All phones by reputable manufacturers (like OnePlus) manage fast charging such that only the first 0-70% (give or…

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Member 0230 on Forbes Contributor: "Why You Should Stop Using Google Chrome after Shock Update"

Problem is, Apple is closed source. Can't know what's going on because it'll never be disclosed. The whole Find My network thing is bare…
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