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trankillity replied to cerealJay on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
Native 4k is 67% more raw pixels to render than 1440p ultrawide. So you're, insane if you think that rendering that many fewer pixels is...
25/05/2022 - 08:56
trankillity commented on Best Solution to Send TV to Another Room
People still use free to air? I tore the aerials out of my home over a decade ago.
25/05/2022 - 08:44
trankillity replied to cerealJay on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
> VESA mounting to their desk? 55 inch TVs weigh about 20 kg, so that's not happening. If you're talking about a wall mount, then you're...
23/05/2022 - 08:11
trankillity replied to cerealJay on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
Huge proponent of the AW3423DW here - have had one since the first deal. Just wanted to dispel a few of these points: - Burn-in risk:...
22/05/2022 - 12:14
trankillity replied to theUnderdog on Variable Home Loan from 2.09% (CR 2.53%), $0 Application Fee, $0 Ongoing Fees, 2 Year Intro @ Westpac (for Purchase / Refinance)
This is concerning, and a pretty big turn-off. Currently on 3.08% with 100% offset on ING who have great internet banking features. Would...
20/05/2022 - 09:00
trankillity replied to getit on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
This is supposedly due to the Gsync Ultimate chip which doesn't (yet) support HDMI 2.1.
20/05/2022 - 08:07
trankillity replied to Roastyleg on Lytmi Screen Strip Light for Windows PC (17-44" Screens) US$22.50 (~A$32) Delivered @ Lytmi
I don't use this specifically, but I do use Hue Sync and 3 Hue Play bars behind my monitor. The extra immersion is great and really adds to...
18/05/2022 - 12:53
trankillity replied to Kotchi on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
No. The fan noise is less than a running laptop, and less than most running desktops. I have just specifically built my PC to be entirely...
18/05/2022 - 08:55
trankillity commented on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor AW3423DW $1703.56 Delivered @ Dell (Starts 17/5 3pm)
Had this since the first deal. Absolutely mind blowing monitor, even considering I had a great monitor before this (Acer Predator X34P)....
17/05/2022 - 08:22
trankillity replied to seeknsearch on Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) $277.78 Delivered (Import) @ AlphaCity via MyDeal (Price-Beat $263.89 @ Officeworks)
Interesting. Do you have the Nest Aware subscription? Did you need to turn on any specific setting for this?
06/05/2022 - 08:05
trankillity commented on Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) $277.78 Delivered (Import) @ AlphaCity via MyDeal (Price-Beat $263.89 @ Officeworks)
@kerim86 Beware that the Nest Doorbell Battery still doesn't automatically cast a clip or a live stream of the camera to Nest Hubs when the...
05/05/2022 - 15:18
trankillity commented on Open Banking "Full Data Transfer for Consumers Available" Milestone Reached. How to Use?
Certain apps can already do this, and ING is usually on the forefront with tech-based access. When I was saving for a house, I used...
25/04/2022 - 09:40
trankillity replied to dealhunt3r on Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P MAX ITX Case + CM V850W SFX Gold PSU + 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler $399.20 + Delivery @ JW Computers
I also [did the same](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lau4L2RgusVigsaUA) using the slightly better Phanteks T30 fans and designed and printed...
21/04/2022 - 09:16
trankillity replied to Etagelle on Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P MAX ITX Case + CM V850W SFX Gold PSU + 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler $399.20 + Delivery @ JW Computers
For this case - Gigabyte B550i with a Ryzen 5600G if you can't afford/don't have a GPU yet, or 5600X if you can get a GPU.
13/04/2022 - 07:45
trankillity replied to trankillity on Alienware AW3423DW QD OLED Monitor $2299 ($1496.65 with Member Discount Code) Delivered @ Dell AU
Star Track supposedly delivered two of these monitors (one for a work mate) to our warehouse yesterday. The signatory was supposedly...
05/04/2022 - 08:30
trankillity replied to trankillity on Alienware AW3423DW QD OLED Monitor $2299 ($1496.65 with Member Discount Code) Delivered @ Dell AU
Star Track has had my monitor sitting at the depot for 2 days now and still not on board for delivery. So much for express :( Won't get it...
01/04/2022 - 14:40
trankillity replied to TheOtherLeft on Full Time Working Rules - Warehouse
But not for the "is it worth working for them" calculation. Too many times people forget to calculate their own free time into roles.
01/04/2022 - 09:12
trankillity replied to asa79 on SONOFF Zigbee Temperature & Humidity Sensor US$7.99 (~A$10.72) Delivered @ GeekBuying
Yeah, that's no good for me unfortunately. Would need to put the Pi outside and I have no external power points within range unfortunately...
31/03/2022 - 21:34
trankillity replied to asa79 on SONOFF Zigbee Temperature & Humidity Sensor US$7.99 (~A$10.72) Delivered @ GeekBuying
Thanks for the tip. Do you know what the range on the MiFlora devices would be? Would I need to set the Pi up outside to be able to connect...
31/03/2022 - 09:27
trankillity commented on SONOFF Zigbee Temperature & Humidity Sensor US$7.99 (~A$10.72) Delivered @ GeekBuying
Anyone know of a outdoor waterproof Zigbee soil moisture sensor? Just got some landscaping done and would like to automate my sprinkler...
30/03/2022 - 20:46
trankillity commented on Alienware AW3423DW QD OLED Monitor $2299 ($1496.65 with Member Discount Code) Delivered @ Dell AU
Mine also shipped today, coming tomorrow, more than a month ahead of estimated time. Gonna be a fun weekend!
30/03/2022 - 13:56
trankillity replied to matictac on Alienware AW3423DW QD-OLED currently available with Dell Premier access in the US
@matictac Did you manage to get a hold of one with that insane discount? I got an order in, but not due until May unfortunately.
17/03/2022 - 15:25
trankillity replied to srhardy on QLD Announces $3000 Subsidy on EV's - up to $58000 from 1st July 2022
To refute a few of your points: You don't need new hardware to charge your electric car. They can charge off 240v sockets just fine -...
17/03/2022 - 08:33
trankillity replied to ChiMot on QNAP Hacked - Advice for Future Secure Data Storage
For Synology - Log into DSM, go to Control Panel, go to External Access, turn off QuickConnect and ensure that the rules in Router...
10/03/2022 - 10:33
trankillity replied to Chandler on QNAP Hacked - Advice for Future Secure Data Storage
Yes, RAID **is** a backup, provided you are following the 3-2-1 rule. 1 copy on local machine, 1 copy on NAS, 1 copy synced from NAS to...
10/03/2022 - 10:30
trankillity replied to matictac on Alienware AW3423DW QD-OLED currently available with Dell Premier access in the US
Fantastic, thanks for reporting back bud! Just need to wait for one of the semi-regular 20% off on eBay sales (plus some reviews)!
09/03/2022 - 20:35
trankillity replied to Gronk on QNAP Hacked - Advice for Future Secure Data Storage
NAS is totally fine for a backup in a RAID configuration that supports redundancy. But it shouldn't be your ONLY backup for important...
09/03/2022 - 20:34
trankillity replied to ChiMot on QNAP Hacked - Advice for Future Secure Data Storage
Most likely by default QNAP exposes NAS to external via a redirect or via a portal on their cloud service (I know that Synology does this)....
09/03/2022 - 20:31
trankillity commented on QNAP Hacked - Advice for Future Secure Data Storage
Don't make it accessible outside your internal network, simple. If you still need access outside your home, set up a VPN into your home....
09/03/2022 - 10:17
trankillity replied to Jaduqimon on Free Coffee & Dessert for Women, 8th Mar @ Rashays (Dine-in Only)
If you have 4 female friends, at least one of them is likely to have experienced sexual assault - and I can guarantee that all of them...
07/03/2022 - 09:14