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RedSky replied to incipient on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Laptop: Intel Ultra 7 155u, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1819 (Was $3739) Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Yeah on balance, if I had to buy now I would go with AMD.
13/10/2025 - 14:28
RedSky commented on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Laptop: Intel Ultra 7 155u, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1819 (Was $3739) Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
I would wait for Panther Lake chips start of next year if you are planning to buy Intel. Yes, you can always wait but the performance /…
13/10/2025 - 13:40
RedSky replied to harvestloon on Soundpeats H3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds $107.24 Delivered @ ZeYuan-AU via Amazon AU
These guys have reviewed both: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq4eToakUME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mr1UBuMqeE My guess is, these…
07/10/2025 - 17:31
RedSky replied to deltaV on [Perks] Oura Ring 4 (Black/Silver) $453 + Delivery ($0 C&C / In-Store) @ JB Hi-FI
Oura is one of the few wearables companies doing well. But I have a Ringconn, I'm not paying a monthly subscription.
30/09/2025 - 00:51
RedSky replied to DisasterArea on [Prime] GMKtec Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS 32GB DDR5 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD $799.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
From reading comments seems like performance hit is something like 5-15% due to bandwidth. Pairing a midrange GPU probably makes more sense…
10/07/2025 - 17:28
RedSky replied to JownehFixIT on [Prime] GMKtec Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS 32GB DDR5 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD $799.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Most modern android boxes / PCs will be able to handle client 4k 60hz (e.g. NVIDIA Shield PRO from 2019 handles this just fine for me).…
10/07/2025 - 17:10
RedSky replied to Shadowsfury on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
It was one of the get $X back for $Y spend. Bought from official GMKTec store. It was the EU version as AUS was out of stock but I bought…
09/07/2025 - 13:37
RedSky replied to EitherWayUp on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
- mini pc -ethernet-> router -ethernet-> client pc (perfect connection) - mini pc -ethernet-> router -wifi-> client pc or mobile device…
09/07/2025 - 13:34
RedSky replied to EitherWayUp on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
No I mean game streaming was unstable from mini PC to client when the client was on wifi instead of also Ethernet connected like the mini…
09/07/2025 - 10:11
RedSky replied to EitherWayUp on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
Local all-ethernet with Flint 2 is basically flawless even at 150mbps bitrate (I tested Hades). WiFi was not usable for me at all, not sure…
08/07/2025 - 14:57
RedSky replied to trunglocke on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
Sorry yeah - edited that it was barebone config. Would rather pick my own RAM/storage than some generic brand even if it's a bit cheaper.…
08/07/2025 - 14:51
RedSky replied to EitherWayUp on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
I got K8 Plus for around $380 AUD with Aliexpress coupons a few weeks ago - barebones kit, bought RAM and NVME separately. So far so good.…
08/07/2025 - 14:45
RedSky commented on Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Graphics Card $1409 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Scorptec
Good post - was thinking of upgrading but very underwelmed by this 5xxx generation.…
10/05/2025 - 14:16
RedSky replied to ruthlesskid on [eBay Plus] adidas Originals White Campus 00s $48.96 (RRP $170) Delivered @ adidas eBay
You're likely putting incorrect strain on your joints and would benefit from orthotic inserts. You can either get them professionally done…
26/03/2025 - 11:47
RedSky commented on [PC, Steam] NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 $35.98 (Was $89.95) @ Steam
Personally I didn't really enjoy the gameplay of Automata and find it a bit slow / repetitive even though the underlying story / narrative…
23/03/2025 - 22:15
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28/02/2025 - 16:28
RedSky replied to xtraricepls on [PS4, PS5] March 2025 PS+ Games - Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga
It wasn't the diversity, it was the bland storyline and boring characters.
27/02/2025 - 07:59
RedSky commented on [SUBS] Frieren (2023, Anime Series) Streaming from 1 March 2025 @ Netflix
The soundtrack for this is great.
17/02/2025 - 22:58
RedSky replied to Lucille Bluth on Samsung Galaxy Ring $699 (+Bonus $100 JB Gift Card) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Longer battery life, sleep tracking and being less bulky than a watch (I forget I'm wearing it). I use another brand though not Samsung as…
25/01/2025 - 20:47
RedSky commented on Inkbird Digital Meat Thermometer IHT-1X $18.99 Delivered @ INKBIRD
I (profanity) love measuring things!
17/01/2025 - 15:18
RedSky commented on VIVA Select-A-Size Paper Towel 12 Count (4x3 Rolls) $14 ($12.60 Sub & Save) + Delivery ($0 Prime / $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Oh thank god, this is the bargain I was looking for for boxing day.
26/12/2024 - 13:46
RedSky replied to brokeneither on [Android] Free OpenAI GPT-4 via Microsoft Copilot @ Google Play
If you don't know you need them, you don't need them. If you are using web based LLMs like ChatGPT, all the processing is done in the cloud…
25/12/2024 - 10:31
RedSky replied to montorola on Sunbeam Obliq Collection 1.7l Kettle KEP3007BL $20 + Delivery ($0 C&C Sydney) @ Peter's of Kensington
Nah, that's just the pot calling the kettle black.
04/12/2024 - 13:30
RedSky replied to WowBargain on Sunbeam Obliq Collection 1.7l Kettle KEP3007BL $20 + Delivery ($0 C&C Sydney) @ Peter's of Kensington
Probably a simpler design but if your concerns is microplastic leakage from plastic then it doesn't really matter if it's lid of the…
04/12/2024 - 13:19
RedSky replied to WowBargain on Sunbeam Obliq Collection 1.7l Kettle KEP3007BL $20 + Delivery ($0 C&C Sydney) @ Peter's of Kensington
The lid inside is still plastic though. This seems like an issue with 95% of kettles.
04/12/2024 - 13:01
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