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Nom replied to Astronaut Joe on Reayou 8K HDMI Cable 1M $15.26 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Sparks Au via Amazon
> You cannot use version numbers by themselves to define your product or component capabilities or the functionality of the HDMI interface....
05/08/2020 - 11:19
Nom replied to Scorn on [NSW] Dulux Wash&Wear 15L Vivid White Low Sheen Paint $188 @ Bunnings Greenacre
Yeah and that's not even bargain paint !! I don't know why nobody brings cheap paint in to Oz...
05/08/2020 - 09:22
Nom replied to itshammer on [NSW] Dulux Wash&Wear 15L Vivid White Low Sheen Paint $188 @ Bunnings Greenacre
Yep, $5 won't be far off - see some UK pricing below which is still sold at a profit !
05/08/2020 - 09:11
Nom commented on [NSW] Dulux Wash&Wear 15L Vivid White Low Sheen Paint $188 @ Bunnings Greenacre
I've never understood why paint is so expensive in Australia. Even with 20% VAT (compared to 10% GST here in Oz) paint is a fraction of the...
05/08/2020 - 09:10
Nom replied to johnmelb on WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $281.24 | 12TB WD Black D10 $369.31 + Delivery ($0 Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Track your DPD delivery here - https://uktracking.asendia.com/tracking-dpd.php The Amazon AWxxxx number works... You end up at "wnDirect...
02/08/2020 - 14:35
Nom replied to Yamcha on WD Black D10 12TB (Ultrastar DC HC520 7200RPM) + 3 Months XBox Game Pass Ultimate $395.79 + Post ($0 Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
You can't, but there are similar units like https://www.computeralliance.com.au/startech-3.5in-usb-3.0-sata-hard-drive-enclosure-w/-fan on...
01/08/2020 - 12:22
Nom replied to bataleon on Seagate 10TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $283.75 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Assuming Windows 10 : Task Manager > Performance tab > Open Resource Monitor. Then in Resource Monitor : Disk tab > Disk Activity dropdown...
31/07/2020 - 23:00
Nom replied to Click_It on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
The stock retail drive packaging is totally fine - the soft shells inside the cardboard box are more than enough to protect the drive in...
29/07/2020 - 11:34
Nom replied to nehz on Western Digital Ultrastar 7200 RPM DC HC320 8TB Data Centre HDD $283 + Delivery ($0 w/ Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
@nehz @russbot Are you certain Systemax actually sold you the drives advertised with warranty beyond one year ? I also have two Toshiba...
27/07/2020 - 14:57
Nom replied to Combo64 on Bowden's Own Snow Foam Cannon $69 (RRP $99) @ Repco
Oh mine comes completely clean - I just don't find the foam actually helps 🙂
26/07/2020 - 21:06
Nom replied to jason101 on Bowden's Own Snow Foam Cannon $69 (RRP $99) @ Repco
I have one of these - the amount of scrubbing required is exactly the same as without a foam cannon.
26/07/2020 - 20:31
Nom replied to M8y on Bowden's Own Snow Foam Cannon $69 (RRP $99) @ Repco
Both fairly useless, I have one that doesn't get used. They're great at covering your car in a layer of foam ... but they don't actually do...
26/07/2020 - 20:21
Nom commented on Western Digital Ultrastar 7200 RPM DC HC320 8TB Data Centre HDD $283 + Delivery ($0 w/ Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
These are available right now, not expired
25/07/2020 - 20:40
Nom replied to rya on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Mine has now turned into an Australia Post delivery and they're bringing it on Monday. Eventually you get a "Final Mile Tracking Number"...
25/07/2020 - 09:33
Nom replied to ashtrayc2c on AmEx Offers: Vans, Merrell, Hype DC Online, Platypus Online - Spend $100 Get $15 | Dr Martens Spend $150 Get $20
Definately don't just "go to your bank" - there's a whole bunch of Amex cards on the market, and the best one for you is almost certainly...
24/07/2020 - 08:41
Nom replied to jason andrade on TerraMaster F5-420 5 Bay NAS with 2x GBE LAN $489.99 Delivered @ TerraMaster Amazon AU
If you've got multiple clients accessing the mechanical hard drives at the same time, then the read speed drops way down (this is...
23/07/2020 - 10:29
Nom replied to kaal on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Mine arrived in my city this morning - I expect it to be delivered this week.
22/07/2020 - 14:43
Nom commented on Upgrade AmEx Qantas Discovery to AmEx Qantas Ultimate & Receive 40K Bonus QFF Points with a 3K Spend in 3 Months ($450 Fee)
"Usual benefits, the main one being the $450 credit with Amex travel to spend on Qantas which offsets the annual fee" It's not quite that...
22/07/2020 - 09:45
Nom replied to kaal on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Track your DPD delivery here - https://uktracking.asendia.com/tracking-dpd.php The Amazon AWxxxx number works...
21/07/2020 - 14:39
Nom replied to A5tro on WD Black D10 12TB (Ultrastar DC HC520 7200RPM) + 3 Months XBox Game Pass Ultimate $395.79 + Post ($0 Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
The USA power adaptor works fine with any mains supply worldwide - you just need an adaptor like this one...
21/07/2020 - 13:16
Nom replied to Fatboy74 on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
I ordered a 14TB recently, and a second one the next day. The first order was shipped DPD, and hasn't arrived yet. The second later order,...
21/07/2020 - 13:11
Nom replied to stampella on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Interestingly my 14TB WD drives actually have a SMART data field "Helium Containment Status" - which implies there is some sort of...
20/07/2020 - 12:49
Nom replied to vrsac on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
The operating temperature doesn't matter as long as it stays within its rated range - generally fine upto about 50c for a modern hard...
18/07/2020 - 21:04
Nom commented on RK2020 Retro Game Console for N64, PSP, DreamCast US$69.99 / A$100.16 Delivered (8% off) @ Retromimi
Display: 3.5inch ^ that's really really tiny...
17/07/2020 - 21:30
Nom replied to yfxsmike on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Use a credit card - it's significantly less annoying *for you* when the card details leak.
17/07/2020 - 08:31
Nom replied to gamerkonks on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
The merchant is Amazon.com.au located in Australia. Don't order online with your debit card ! It's significantly more difficult to fix when...
15/07/2020 - 23:32
Nom replied to csmacd on [Back-Order] WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $310.09 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
These drives are already in external USB cases - why not just connect the drives directly to the Synology ?
15/07/2020 - 23:29
Nom replied to mike82 on WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $336.64 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
It tells you on the order page... I ordered one yesterday and my order page says Ordered Friday, 10 July Arriving 10 August so don't expect...
11/07/2020 - 18:47
Nom replied to TightTerry on WD 12TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $336.64 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Yep - price per GB is almost the same if you really need the extra space 👍
11/07/2020 - 15:29