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lowgo on Fractal Design Meshify S2 Blackout TG E-ATX Case $98 + Delivery ($0 QLD/NSW C&C) @ Umart

Yes, have a corsair tower with some front panel bays for the same reason. 1st bay (Blu-ray multi-writer, yes I still use optical media)....

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SgtBatten on Gaming PC: i3-12100F, RTX 3060 12GB, H610M MB, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 480GB SSD, 650W Bronze PSU $998 + Delivery @TechFast

You're right on the GPU being 3070/RX6700 XT level. That is the norm for 2K gaming and should last you for years longer. As for CPU current...

amaslam commented on Gaming PC: i3-12100F, RTX 3060 12GB, H610M MB, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 480GB SSD, 650W Bronze PSU $998 + Delivery @TechFast
Recently I've built my own but did got with a budget build a few years ago with an AMD 2200G from TechFast. It's still running solidly and...

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Sheng on AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU $203.15 ($198.37 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Futu Online eBay

Yes it's a lot but I was building with this last year and the CPU prices was in the mid-high 200s. It's quiet and boring little CPU (with...

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ShouldIBuyIt on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T470s i7 6600U 2.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, FHD IPS, Win11 $349 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

It skips checks for SecureBoot, TPM and CPU but UEFI is still used as it has been in previous versions of Windows. Note older systems do...

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superforever on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T470s i7 6600U 2.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, FHD IPS, Win11 $349 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

It's not really a hack. The steps basically skip some checks during the install. However it still installs Windows and all it's features....

With Zen3 you also have years of real world fixes applied and all the apps working well. This cycle of release and fix starts again with...

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superforever on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T470s i7 6600U 2.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, FHD IPS, Win11 $349 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

Yes you can. You have to do a few command line steps during the install. I've done it on 3rd Gen GPU Intel as well without a hitch....

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peternow on AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Desktop Processor $210.99 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

Yes, I used to have a 2200G and even the 3200G was noticeably better. So 5600G should be even more noticeably better than the 2400G. As for...

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UncleRico on AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Desktop Processor $210.99 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

I don't think it would be a noticeable difference. I have a 3200G based system (A320 chipset) and have also built 2 5600G based systems...

amaslam commented on [Refurb] HP Elitebook 830 G5, i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, W10 PRO, 1 Yr WTY $408 ($398.40 eBay Plus) Delivered @ SMG-AU eBay
These are decent machines. Used these as daily drivers while working in a few financial firms. They handle Office and Browsers apps fine....

amaslam commented on [Prime] OnePlus 10 Pro 5G (EU NE2213) 12GB RAM 256GB Storage $1,269 Delivered @ OnePlus via Amazon AU
Had a OnePlus in the past (OP5) and it was an excellent phone, good price, good performance, stable OS. These days I go for Motorola as I...

It started in America and its origin is unknown. That being the case I say somebody just made it up and the fried chicken shops saw a...

amaslam commented on Intel NUC M15 15.6" FHD i5-1135G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Laptop $897 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Umart
I think this is a decent laptop. 16 GB soldered is a small downer but still a usable amount of RAM at this price point, I do like the fact...

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OzBoss on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (Core i5 10210U, 8GB, 256GB, 1080P IPS 15.6", W11 Home) $557 + Del ($0 in-Store/C&C/Metro) @ Officeworks

I think you're looking at this one. It's not the exact same model. Big difference is the screen (Good Guys one is 1366x768). Link to Good...

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brunohvp on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (Core i5 10210U, 8GB, 256GB, 1080P IPS 15.6", W11 Home) $557 + Del ($0 in-Store/C&C/Metro) @ Officeworks

This deal for the better screen. The Asus has a 11th Gen Intel and this is 10th Gen Intel. If it's even noticeable the CPU speed difference...

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bwatt72 on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (Core i5 10210U, 8GB, 256GB, 1080P IPS 15.6", W11 Home) $557 + Del ($0 in-Store/C&C/Metro) @ Officeworks

I'd wait till she is 11 and get it for the next Christmas. I'm sure there will something with better specs and this price range next year...

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Kelvin on Lenovo 27" IdeaCentre All-in-One PC Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB DDR, 512GB SSD $897 Delivery / Pickup @ Officeworks

Specs difficult to find but it's Wifi 6 (AX).

amaslam commented on Lenovo 27" IdeaCentre All-in-One PC Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB DDR, 512GB SSD $897 Delivery / Pickup @ Officeworks
These have their purpose but I think the general lack of flexibility and mediocre specs will let down users after a year or two. Pros:...

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RSmith on Crucial 16GB (Single) DDR4 3200MHz CL22 SODIMM Laptop Memory $78 Shipped @ Amazon AU

When you mix faster RAM and slower RAM both sticks will run at the slower RAM stick speed. Focus on the type (DDR4) and voltage. The...

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OldSchoolHarry on [Refurbished] Dell Latitude 7480, 14" FHD, i5 6300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Win 10 PRO, 1YR WTY $224.40 Delivered @ SMG-AU eBay

Basically if somebody dragged a ballpoint on the case or dragged the bottom on concrete. It'll scratch the plastic. You could ignore, cover...

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unique452 on [Refurbished] Dell Latitude 7480, 14" FHD, i5 6300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Win 10 PRO, 1YR WTY $224.40 Delivered @ SMG-AU eBay

I have a few for the kids school laptops and older parents. They work fine for most things (including Roblox for the kids).

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zhen on [Refurbished] Dell Latitude 7480, 14" FHD, i5 6300U, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Win 10 PRO, 1YR WTY $224.40 Delivered @ SMG-AU eBay

Yes, I've used this method (link below) a few times on PCs as old as 11 years old (3rd Gen Intel Core I7). So far stable and installing all...

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bargainatoraah on [eBay Plus, Refurb] HP Elite 800 G1 i5 4570 3.2GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 $124.80 Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER eBay

These are usually ex-office PCs that were used for a few years (usually 3 years) then written off (depreciated), replaced with newer...

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Casterton on Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz CL40 DDR5 RAM $239 Delivered + Surcharge @ Shopping Express

Read this thread on Reddit that CL is not the whole picture. It's not simply CL40 bad, CL20 good and twice as fast. You must take into...

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pointnlarf on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T460s with i5 6300U 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, FHD, Win11 $279 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

Win 10 Pro will install with no issues if that's what you're asking (only Win11 runs this min CPU check during install, but many steps and...

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kisshell9 on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T460s with i5 6300U 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, FHD, Win11 $279 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

Glancing at UserBenchmark I think the Optiplex will be about even with the Lenovo. I'd favour the Optiplex because it is 4C/8T with higher...

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pointnlarf on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkPad T460s with i5 6300U 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, FHD, Win11 $279 + Delivery ($0 VIC C&C) @ FuseTech AU

Win11 can be installed on CPUs older than 8th Gen Intel CPUs. However MS will not 'officially support' it, meaning one day they might just...

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Braday on AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core AM4 CPU $530.10 + Delivery + Surcharge @ Shopping Express

The 5600G seems to have more deals but neither have active deals at the moment. I have a few 5600G builds going but could never justify the...

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allie181 on [eBook] Free - Access to Service & Repair Documentation for Select Apple Devices @ Apple

Ebay and gumtree for parts only listings if you want to go that route. The charities would only be well served with working stuff.