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Member Since 10/08/2010
Last Seen 18/04/2019
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psdillon replied to  elusive on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
, @jasontravelstheworld: thanks a lot guys, clearly that "Samsung SSD not playing nice with USB controllers" rumour is debunked. Not sure...
25/03/2019 - 08:43
psdillon replied to  jasontravelstheworld on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
Me too, I tested an Orico UASP enclosure with Evo 840. It worked, but max speed I got was around 280MB/s, about half of what I should be...
23/03/2019 - 15:58
psdillon replied to  macrocephalic on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
I tried many enclosures with Samsung SSDs and never got more than about 280MB/s, even with UASP enclosures. I've heard that Samsung SSDs...
23/03/2019 - 13:05
psdillon replied to  Luckyuser on Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
That's great, though sounds like a mistake from their end, or you must be very charming! On the guarantee page it says they'll only replace...
20/03/2019 - 11:06
psdillon replied to  SBOB on Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
I looked it up - cool story behind that quote. :) I should have used IPoAC protocol (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers).
06/03/2019 - 11:39
psdillon replied to  JimmyF on Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
> Did you send it before the cut off time and via a yellow express post bin? Yes, I handed to the lady at the counter, and tracking showed...
06/03/2019 - 11:24
psdillon replied to  boomramada on Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
Thanks for the link, but they've met their own standards so far. More useful to get the word out. I wouldn't have used them if I had known...
05/03/2019 - 14:48
psdillon replied to  websterp on Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
Melbourne to Sydney. I checked postcodes and it's covered by the next day delivery guarantee.
05/03/2019 - 14:44
psdillon replied to  Bimo on Best Sit/Stand Desk
Yes it definitely wobbles at full height. But it's better than anything else I've been able to try, which is the IKEA ones and the ones...
05/03/2019 - 14:33
psdillon commented on Best Sit/Stand Desk
Slightly over your budget, but I have one of these:...
05/03/2019 - 13:57
psdillon posted a forum topic Will Never Use Express Post Again - Once Timeframe Is Missed, It's Just Regular Mail
I urgently need to get some large database files interstate, so I sent an SSD via Express Parcel Post. Well, they've missed the next day...
05/03/2019 - 13:44
psdillon commented on Am I an Idiot or Was This Parking Ticket Machine Misleading?
A bit off topic, but what's the big deal with giving your ticket to someone else to use the remaining time? It's paid for. Why don't they...
04/03/2019 - 12:22
psdillon replied to  whaleoilbeefhooked on 4K UHD Blu-Rays From $12 - Interstellar, Inception, Game Of Thrones, Hunger Games (+ Shipping, $0 with Prime) @ Amazon
I have the S and it seems OK. My problems with it are: * The remote you can buy is pretty lousy. The buttons are lighted which is good, but...
15/02/2019 - 12:32
psdillon replied to  goodap on Chicago to Melbourne $429 USD ($606 AUD) Sydney $436 USD ($616 AUD) Brisbane $437 USD ($618 AUD) Return on Qantas
Can you buy two back-to-back return tickets and throw away the first and last legs?
08/02/2019 - 13:49
psdillon replied to  RedHab on G.skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) $268.05 Delivered @ Newegg
Nice... but expensive! That motherboard is $2000, requires a Xeon W processor for $$$. I think I'll wait for a consumer motherboard so I...
05/02/2019 - 17:15
psdillon commented on G.skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) $268.05 Delivered @ Newegg
Desperately waiting for a motherboard that can take 8 of those DIMMs for 128GB total. For data analysis, before anyone tells me it won't...
05/02/2019 - 13:39
psdillon replied to  Ronniefromdashore on Price Reductions - EB Games ($4 Games and More)
Thanks I'll give it a shot. Found a digital copy for $10, can't lose.
02/02/2019 - 00:29
psdillon replied to  Nukkels on Price Reductions - EB Games ($4 Games and More)
Yeah I really miss the party games on the N64. Thanks for the list of games. I checked them out, might try Overcooked.
02/02/2019 - 00:28
psdillon commented on Price Reductions - EB Games ($4 Games and More)
Any good family-friendly multiplayer game recommendations for Xbox One?
01/02/2019 - 13:52
psdillon replied to  xecutor on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
If you think it will work then go ahead and create the thread and drop a link here, like I did on the previous thread. However as I...
29/01/2019 - 11:05
psdillon replied to  duluxe2000 on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
Agree that it's unfair - see my comment above. Reversing the poll would also be unfair to the smaller retailers.
29/01/2019 - 10:29
psdillon commented on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
I just realised it's a bit unfair to popular retailers. To do this properly, would need an online survey so we could collect number of...
28/01/2019 - 09:58
psdillon replied to  gentlecrack on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
It's not supported. It would be nice if you could order them or rate them.
28/01/2019 - 08:34
psdillon replied to  hamza23 on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
Thanks!!
27/01/2019 - 20:07
psdillon replied to  Hybroid on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
All of these retailers advertise a price matching guarantee, so it's reasonable for a customer to expect it. I very rarely try to price...
27/01/2019 - 14:00
psdillon replied to  Poynter70 on Which Retailers Are The Worst for Price Matching?
Ugh! It won't let me add it. Can't believe I forgot EB Games.
27/01/2019 - 13:56
psdillon commented on Don't Publically Post Potentially Sensitive "Price Match Rejection" Details
Why not send the retailers a message with a poll for worst retailer at price matching? I've created one here:...
27/01/2019 - 13:48