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jdoa00 replied to TheDangerStomp on Gigabyte AMD Radeon Navi RX 5700 XT Gaming 8GB $578.44 + Delivery @ Amazon UK via AU
Have you looked into trying something like the Arctic accelero iii? It's an aftermarket GPU cooler that will perform better than any AIB...
08/07/2020 - 14:18
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on G.Skill Aegis 16GB 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 RAM $98 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
Thanks so much for a very detailed response! Mine was a team group set and iirc thaiphoon listed it as micron-something, so (unless...
08/07/2020 - 12:10
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on G.Skill Aegis 16GB 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 RAM $98 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
What were the original timings at 2666? Mine was from techfast as well, started at 2666CL19 but didn't seem to boot at 3200CL19. Also what...
08/07/2020 - 03:33
jdoa00 replied to thedean on Be Quiet! 600w Modular SFX-L PSU 80+ Gold $169 + Delivery @ Umart
Thanks for the insight!
05/07/2020 - 21:01
jdoa00 replied to thedean on Be Quiet! 600w Modular SFX-L PSU 80+ Gold $169 + Delivery @ Umart
Genuinely curious- are other PSUs actually usually audible? I've only ever used a corsair cx450 (ATX) and it runs silent with the system...
05/07/2020 - 20:25
jdoa00 replied to nsuinteger on Be Quiet! 600w Modular SFX-L PSU 80+ Gold $169 + Delivery @ Umart
Ohhh interesting, thanks for the info.
05/07/2020 - 20:18
jdoa00 replied to Vaughan14 on Be Quiet! 600w Modular SFX-L PSU 80+ Gold $169 + Delivery @ Umart
What went wrong with it?
05/07/2020 - 17:59
jdoa00 replied to aec on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SSD $145 (+ $19 CashBack) + Delivery @ MSY and BudgetPC
Not as good for boot drive, better as a secondary.
03/07/2020 - 18:20
jdoa00 commented on Haylou GT1 Pro Bluetooth 5.0 Touch Control Ear Buds $20.39 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Haylou Amazon AU
Great deal! Got them for about $30 from Aliexpress and have been really happy with them. Convenience and portability is the biggest draw...
03/07/2020 - 18:19
jdoa00 replied to davesgnl05 on Gaming PC Bundle: R3-3100 RX 570 + 22" 1080P Monitor: $699 + Delivery @ TechFast
Thanks for the reply. Guess I'll have another look. Goodluck for exams mate.
27/06/2020 - 14:43
jdoa00 replied to mouth on Apple Mac Mini (2020) - 3.0GHz Core i5 512GB $1574, 3.0GHz Core i3 256GB Space Grey $1169 @ Officeworks
Not exactly. 2012 had upgradable HDD + RAM, 2018/2020 is RAM only. SSD is soldered.
27/06/2020 - 12:06
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
That sounds pretty great! Wifi is out of my control so I have zero expertise lol.
26/06/2020 - 21:27
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
:S Used that one for a while lol, just recently upgraded to a dual band one with BT. Not sure I could really notice the difference with how...
26/06/2020 - 21:17
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
That wouldn't even work on this exact model (B450M-A pro) unless it was a 1-slot GPU. Most M-ATX mobos have (just) enough space for a...
26/06/2020 - 21:13
jdoa00 replied to Scalding Coffee Cup on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
No it doesn't, but you can very easily add something like this:...
26/06/2020 - 21:09
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
Yep exactly :| It makes sense how it is but its a shame it turned out like this because B550 is overkill for a lot of users and just ends...
26/06/2020 - 21:07
jdoa00 replied to Scalding Coffee Cup on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
Be aware that the B450M-A Pro is a different size (smaller) than this one. So this X470 won't fit in the same cases as the B-450M, or the...
26/06/2020 - 21:05
jdoa00 replied to Rajeh on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
Thanks for the info! Was hoping to save some money on a B450m board by going with Gigabyte over the Mortar Max, but their online rep said...
26/06/2020 - 21:00
jdoa00 commented on MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX for $169 (Preorder and in-store only) @ Centrecom
Is there a list of which mobo brands/models are committed to updating 400 series boards for Zen 3? Haven't been able to find anything...
26/06/2020 - 20:45
jdoa00 replied to OnlineShopper123 on Gaming PC Bundle: R3-3100 RX 570 + 22" 1080P Monitor: $699 + Delivery @ TechFast
That would explain it then, I am a student. Fwiw Swinburne's one is available for all students so another option out there for anyone...
26/06/2020 - 02:04
jdoa00 replied to davesgnl05 on Gaming PC Bundle: R3-3100 RX 570 + 22" 1080P Monitor: $699 + Delivery @ TechFast
Hey man, I'm at Monash as well and was looking around for the education Win10 license but didn't see it free for us. Where/how did you get...
25/06/2020 - 22:42
jdoa00 commented on [eBay Plus] Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT GAMING OC $619.20 Delivered @ Shopping-Express eBay
Good model at a good price. Review: https://youtu.be/lLHP_ubnjfQ
25/06/2020 - 22:35
jdoa00 replied to jayboi on Apple MacBook Pro (2019) 13 Inch 1.4GHz Core i5 256GB $1799.97 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
Could throw in the "latest design keyboard" part as well while you're at it. No idea what ACL says about this though.
22/06/2020 - 22:40
jdoa00 replied to jayboi on Apple MacBook Pro (2019) 13 Inch 1.4GHz Core i5 256GB $1799.97 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
Good on you mate, definitely an easy mistake to make if you just look at the listing.
22/06/2020 - 22:36
jdoa00 commented on Apple MacBook Pro (2019) 13 Inch 1.4GHz Core i5 256GB $1799.97 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
Beware people, this is the 2019 base model (2 ports, 1 internal fan, old keyboard). 1.4 GHz processor, as well as the model number on the...
22/06/2020 - 22:33
jdoa00 replied to mrbillions on [Box Damaged] Philips 34" Curved Ultra-Wide LCD Monitor $869 Inc Delivery @ Mstore.com.au
IPS is considered the best for most uses.
22/06/2020 - 21:12
jdoa00 replied to cheapskateasian on Asus Prime Z490-A Motherboard (Intel LGA1200), $360 + $22 Delivery ($0 shipping with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
This mobo is for intel 10th gen so it isn't compatible with the same CPUs as the B450. If you're looking for a new CPU and motherboard,...
14/06/2020 - 21:10
jdoa00 replied to pennypacker on AMD Ryzen 5 3600 $267.44 from Amazon AU ($264.23 Prime from Amazon US) Delivered @ Amazon
Have seen some concerns about AM4 nearing the end of its life, so buying into B550 + Zen 3 might not provide the same upgrade longevity as...
11/06/2020 - 21:45
jdoa00 replied to manja on AMD Ryzen 5 3600 $267.44 from Amazon AU ($264.23 Prime from Amazon US) Delivered @ Amazon
B550 is supposed to launch in about a week I think, so probably worth holding out to at least see what else is out there. Are we expecting...
11/06/2020 - 21:41
jdoa00 replied to krisspy on Haylou GT1 TWS Bluetooth Earphones $21.99 Delivered @ SoundHEY Amazon AU
That's interesting. QCY has a pretty big range of buds in this price range so I guess some of them must have the direct connection.
26/05/2020 - 14:34