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BlueDiesel on [Pirated - Removed as Deal] Windows 10 Pro Global License Key Lifetime Global Online Activation US$0.20 (+GST) @AliExpress

If you login to a Microsoft account, the Windows 10 license key will be converted into a digital entitlement, which will then remain with...

10900KF has a much higher base clock, and a ~200MHz (in practice) higher boost clock. It also has almost double the TDP, allowing for much...

I agree the new AMD CPUs are probably a better buy at this point if you're after gaming or single threaded performance, but there is still...

Browsing through Futu Online catalogue and came across this. Cheapest I've ever seen a i9 10900KF... Only eligible for eBay Plus members....

I believe this means they will not pay Cashback on purchases _of_ gift cards, not purchases _with_ gift cards, which makes sense otherwise...

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plmko on Free Windows 10 Upgrade @ Microsoft (Previous Installation/Licence Required)

This is what I do. I have a couple of Windows 7 Pro keys printed on a label, from back in the day when your bought things physically, that...

Are you sure that was their NiMh range and not their Alkaline range? NiMh batteries are pretty dry, and I've never heard of a NiMh leaking...

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BarginHunter on TP-Link Archer AX11000 Gaming Router $455 + $8 Delivery @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)

The main difference is the _huge_ amount of additional spectrum that it brings (a full GHz), adding 29 more 40MHz channels and 14 more...

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chaurming on [Prime] Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory, 2x16GB (32GB Kit) DDR4 3200 $140.07 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

If you already have one, and don't want to completely replace it, then you only have one choice: DDR4-2666 16Gb SODIMM CL19. If you want...

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queer dog geyfrog on [Prime] Xiaomi ZMI zPower 65W Trio USB-C PD Desktop Charger w/ AU Plug & 5A 100W USB-C Cable - $39.99 Delivered @ MMel Amazon AU

Assuming the LED is on a side you can lay flat. On the Satachi, it's on the side where the USB's all plug-in.

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garage sale on [Prime] Xiaomi ZMI zPower 65W Trio USB-C PD Desktop Charger w/ AU Plug & 5A 100W USB-C Cable - $39.99 Delivered @ MMel Amazon AU

This is actually a bonus for me. I hate bright blue LEDs blinding me in my sleep whilst my devices charge in my bedroom. I'd get this if I...

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doggybag on Crucial Ballistix 3200 CL16 2x8GB DDR4 DIMM Kit $68.49 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon Australia

So long as you can bring the 3200C16 up to 3600C16 (matching timings across all sticks), you'll be fine. These are Rev E die, and these...

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Mister Plod on Crucial Ballistix 3200 CL16 2x8GB DDR4 DIMM Kit $68.49 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon Australia

Damn that's cheap, just a little over a month or two ago, these were $260+!! EDIT: Nevermind, thought this was 3600C16... would pay to read...

Damn that's cheap. I built my own portable SSD with a Kingston A2000 1TB and a Orico NVMe enclosure for about $210, back when these things...

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Axed on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

Pretty much. But they're much more expensive than the EVO Plus, for very little tangible benefit. If you're doing something extremely data...

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green_banana on [Prime, Switch, Waitlist] Nintendo Switch Pro Controller $67.15 Delivered @ Amazon AU

How long ago did you join? I joined the waitlist about 10 minutes ago. Been waiting forever for this price again (got one for $66 last...

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Axed on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

HP EX950 are not in the same tier as Samsung Pro or Samsung EVO Plus line up. I'd classify them in the "mid-tier", along the lines of the...

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FireRunner on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

Do you have the source of where you saw that? I've only been hearing the opposite. I'd be curious to know for sure. Technically, PCIe 4.0...

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protagonist on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

I don't believe there is a limit to the claims you can make.

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q28 on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

Apart from the Samsung PRO line-up, the EVO Plus are pretty much the best consumer PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD's you can buy on the market.

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FireRunner on [eBay Plus] Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs - 1TB $223.20 ($177.20 after CB) @ Computer Alliance eBay

Technically (and theoretically) the drive should work in the PS5, you'll just be limited to the performance of the PCIe 3.0 bus (~3.5GB/s)...

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neilhappy on [Prime] Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory 2x8GB (16GB Kit) DDR4 3600MT/s CL16 Black, $76.06 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

Mine was cancelled. I bought it about 10 minutes before it went out of stock on their site.

joshau commented on [Prime] Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory 2x8GB (16GB Kit) DDR4 3600MT/s CL16 Black, $76.06 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
Had my order cancelled, bummer.

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Freestyle on [Prime] DualShock 4 $48 (Black/Green), Nintendo Switch + Minecraft Bundle $409, The Last of Us Part II $48 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The Switch is not really a 1080p gaming device, the screen in the console is 720p. Even a step up to 1080p in a Pro version would be a...

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TheButLover on Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $209 + Free Shipping @ Shopping Express

The SN750 Black and A2000 are in two different tiers. Objectively, the SN750 is significantly better, however subjectively better depends...

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jdoa00 on Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $209 + Free Shipping @ Shopping Express

For now... Once game developers start optimising their titles for next-gen consoles, all of which have 5GB/s+ PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives in them,...

joshau commented on Crucial Ballistix Gaming Memory 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL16 Black $110.98 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Good deal, got the 3200MHz C16 a few weeks back when it was $114, still new in box so was able to return it to Amazon. Picked up these for...

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ozb1986 on [Preorder] Xbox Series X $749 (Suspended), Xbox Series S $499 ($50 Deposit) @ JB Hi-Fi

I mentioned this above, but if you watch Digital Foundry's latest interview with Codemasters about the technical decisions behind Dirt 5,...

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bobmonkey17 on [Preorder] Xbox Series X $749 (Suspended), Xbox Series S $499 ($50 Deposit) @ JB Hi-Fi

I don't think you can make this much of a broad sweeping statement given that, ultimately, it's up to each individual game developers own...

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Krustycustomer on Displayport DP to HDMI Adapter Converter $8.76 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Statco via Amazon

No, this is for DP to HDMI, not the other way around.