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out of stock Gigabyte B660M GAMING AC DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard $163.15 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Seems good for a B660 wifi motherboard that isn't a very barebones Asrock: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#sort=price… Usually sells around …

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out of stock [Backorder] ASUS Prime H670-Plus D4-CSM Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard - $148 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Wait time is utterly woeful, Amazon says "FREE Prime delivery February 22 - March 21". So 3 to 7 weeks. But if you're slowly collecting PC parts while you wait for GPU prices to stop …

Best and Worst Budget PC Parts Vendors?

During my recent PC build I noticed a bunch of online sellers competing for lowest price on various parts on staticice.com.au and pcpartpicker AU. To help anyone building soon, here's how long …

Anyone Else Building a PC at "The Worst Possible Time"?

I just ordered the last part for my "Covid-19" build. With stock on lots of PC components running low and prices relatively high (due to worldwide lockdown gaming and virus-related …

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Intel Coffeelake Core i3-9100F 4 Cores 4.2 GHz LGA1151 CL CPU $109 + Delivery @ Shopping Express

expired Intel Coffeelake Core i3-9100F 4 Cores 4.2 GHz LGA1151 CL CPU $109 + Delivery @ Shopping Express

It begins! Discounts on the current gen intel CPUs now the next gen are coming (6 days away; no benchmarks yet, but the cheapest of the next gen intels, i3-10100 is already listed for $249 on CPL, …

Is it normal for mortgage broker to want an Auspost verification of identity check?

We're refinancing our home loan to take advantage of the lower interest rates. Switching to Well Home Loans. Is it normal for the mortgage company to ask for an Australia Post verification of …

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[NSW] UTZ Certified 100g Chocolate Blocks - 2 for $0.50 @ IKEA, Marsden Park

expired [NSW] UTZ Certified 100g Chocolate Blocks - 2 for $0.50 @ IKEA, Marsden Park

Best before 30 Jan 2019. Decent quality chocolate, min 30% cocoa solids. About as good as Cadbury in my opinion. Hundreds more than pictured.

Are there things that are so much cheaper in the US, that I could buy some to help offset the cost of my holiday?

The story goes that some Adobe software used to be so overpriced in Aus that you could fly to the US, buy it, and fly back for less than the cost to buy it in Aus. I don't think it's true …

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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - 16GB Black - $281.60 Delivered @ Dick Smith by Kogan eBay

expired Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 - 16GB Black - $281.60 Delivered @ Dick Smith by Kogan eBay

CYBER

A recent-release solid compact Android smartphone that's selling closer to $400 elsewhere. Was looking for something reliable but slightly faster to replace my Galaxy S5 mini, got one myself at …

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EB Games Assorted PS3 Games for $1 E.g.: Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, Resistance 2, Disney Infinity Starter Pack

expired EB Games Assorted PS3 Games for $1 E.g.: Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, Resistance 2, Disney Infinity Starter Pack

UPDATE: Looks like most of our orders are being cancelled. Even my own order did: all items "couldn't be found" by staff. Not sure if that means a stock count error or sticky-fingered …

Anyone had a good experience buying inexpensive Plantation Shutters?

I found this googling around: https://www.iseekblinds.com.au/plantation-shutters They start from $250 per square metre (excluding installation). Also …

24" (or better) monitors with excellent colour and image quality

Help me find a great deal on a monitor? Desired specs 1920 x 1080 (1920x1200 might be OK). IPS or better tech 60hz is fine 24" or better (23.6" etc are fine) Under $350 AUD What I …

I need excellent coverage and decent phone support. Should I stick with Telstra, or are cheaper options OK these days?

I moved to Telstra 7 years ago or so because: A) Coverage was absolutely rubbish on every other carrier. (especially data coverage on the train from Blacktown to the city - you'd very …

What's the dumbest thing that way too many people spend way too much money on?

I'm thinking of things like: Buying a plain white T-shirt for $100 because of the name on the label inside Getting the biggest mortgage you can, buying a McMansion, and spending an extra …

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D-Link DIR-636L Wireless N300 Router with Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 $29 Delivered (N600 $39) @ Wireless1

out of stock D-Link DIR-636L Wireless N300 Router with Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 $29 Delivered (N600 $39) @ Wireless1

dir-636l N300 $29: http://www.wireless1.com.au/d-link-dir-636l-wireless-n300-gi... dir-826l N600 $39: http://www.wireless1.com.au/d-link-dir-826l-n600-dualband-gi... The $29 one is half the …

What happened to the [video card] deal category?

That was my most-used category, looks like it got lost in the category shuffle about a month back…?

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ShoppingExpress Last Min Xmas Sale: Gigabyte GTX 760 for $269, etc. (2+ Items = Free Shipping)

expired ShoppingExpress Last Min Xmas Sale: Gigabyte GTX 760 for $269, etc. (2+ Items = Free Shipping)

Gigabyte is a decent brand, shopping express have a good rep for service and fast delivery, and this is cheaper than the cheapest on staticice for a GTX 760 video card, a powerful gaming GPU. Plus a …

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Shopping Express PC Parts Sale. Super Cheap Video Cards: HD 7950 $249, HD 7970 OC $289, etc etc

expired Shopping Express PC Parts Sale. Super Cheap Video Cards: HD 7950 $249, HD 7970 OC $289, etc etc

I think that's the cheapest ever for a HD 7970 OC, and it's a hell of a card at that price. GTX 650 Ti Boost for $169: http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/buy/gigabyte-nvidia-gtx-65... HD …

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LOW PROFILE! PC Gaming GPU AFOX Radeon HD 7850 2GB. $199 Plus Postage

expired LOW PROFILE! PC Gaming GPU AFOX Radeon HD 7850 2GB. $199 Plus Postage

Low profile video cards allow gaming in very small PCs (home theatre PCs, mini ITX cases, even old gutted Nintendo consoles).

Best places to buy projectors under $1000?

When I used to shop for them, Officeworks was always pretty cheap. They seem to be still competitive now.

How to deal with "super deals" that get dozens of votes but no stock anywhere?

The one $24 wii at a Target in Rockdale is a good example, see this comment: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/100933#comment-1352862

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out of stock 20 Dr Seuss Books for $50 Delivered (So $2.50 Each, Normal-Sized Paperbacks) Big W Online

$2.50 each is the cheapest I've ever seen for these, they retail for at least $7 each individually. Never seen this set on eBay for less than $85.