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DreadEmperor replied to lufee on [eBay Plus] AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU $258.40, Ryzen 7 5800x $610.98, Ryzen 5 5600x $483.48 + More Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay
As far as feature set and/or power delivery? For power delivery: B450 -...
09/03/2021 - 15:16
DreadEmperor commented on AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - $686 + $17.45 Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon AU via Amazon UK
Looking to upgrade my R5 3600; This, or the 5800X in the Titan tech deal (multi monitor multitask between gaming and misc tasks.)
06/03/2021 - 16:41
DreadEmperor replied to BROKENKEYBOARD on [Pre-Order] Intel 10th Gen Core i9-10900F CPU $585 Delivered/in Store @ Centre Com
That'll be the single core turbo - All core is only ~4.5GHz.
21/01/2021 - 02:48
DreadEmperor commented on MSO Bowl Concerts - Live Streamed on YouTube (Jan 29, Feb 6 & 10)
Just an FYI for those that can't get tickets and looking for a consolation; At the main building there's (free) ticketed access to the...
17/01/2021 - 14:51
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22/12/2020 - 07:53
DreadEmperor replied to Mick83 on Gigabyte Brix GB-Bri5h-10210E Barebone Kit - Intel i5 10th Gen Processor - $379 + Delivery / Pickup @ Mwave
PLEX uses passmark as a means of gauging how effective a CPU is for server work:...
21/12/2020 - 15:26
DreadEmperor replied to Lysander on [PC] Cyberpunk 2077 ₽1999 (~A$36.47) @ GOG (VPN Required)
'Suppose it's luck of the draw - Could be about consistency; been buying exclusive via Getflix's Russian node and PIA's Ukrainian node...
08/12/2020 - 18:57
DreadEmperor commented on NBNCo Now Offering Free Technology Choice Upgrade Quotes, Was $330
$ 7,460 inc. GST to switch FTTN to FTTP (regional VIC); node is about 100m from my pit.
02/12/2020 - 03:39
DreadEmperor replied to congo on WD My Passport Go 1TB Portable SSD Yellow $150.88 Delivered @ Amazon AU
USB-C is just the physical connector, both it and USB-A can do up to 10 Gbit/s.
18/11/2020 - 13:57
DreadEmperor replied to jallen89 on WD My Passport Go 1TB Portable SSD Yellow $150.88 Delivered @ Amazon AU
You're mileage may vary. Sony recommends 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.1) for external storage, these drives are just USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/s)
18/11/2020 - 13:55
DreadEmperor commented on Western Digital WDS200T2B0A 2TB 2.5in SATA SSD, $249 + Shipping (Free Pickup) @ Umart
That toms hardware review is for an older revision - 1TB and 2TB in the more recent models don't have dram:...
16/11/2020 - 23:30
DreadEmperor replied to scud70 on NZXT H1 Small Form-Factor ITX Case $524.90 + $82 Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
If you want to go down that route; Silverstone has it beat by 8 years: https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=333&area=en
09/11/2020 - 19:40
DreadEmperor replied to mwblink86 on [XB1] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition $4.99 (Was $24.95) | Silent Hill: HD Collection $12.61 (Was $50.45) @ Microsoft
Digital Foundry went over the stuff ups of the HD remaster, in a SH2 retrospective: https://youtu.be/nna2yt1c9gI?t=881
05/11/2020 - 01:15
DreadEmperor commented on [XB1] Halo 5: Guardians Digital Free @ Monster Rewards (VPN Required)
Worked for me with Private Internet Access; Silicon Valley node. Thanks op!
22/10/2020 - 08:53
DreadEmperor replied to Zackeroo on Xiaomi Mi Curved 34" 144Hz WQHD 21:9 FreeSync Gaming Monitor $598.95 Delivered (AU Stock) @ Allphones eBay
Hardware on box did a thorough review of this panel, the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hMAw8xCd0Y I'd say the quality of my...
01/10/2020 - 06:23
DreadEmperor commented on GeForce RTX 3080 Video Card, 3 Models - All $1,699 - BudgetPC
Aaaaaand suddenly all the listings are now 404 errors. XD
16/09/2020 - 21:19
DreadEmperor commented on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Mi 34" Curved Gaming Monitor $575.91 Delivered @ Mi Store eBay
Ordered Sunday. Shipped on Monday. Arrived today..... 30mins after I've left for work. Couriers Please tracking - Left at door. It is...
16/09/2020 - 20:01
DreadEmperor replied to mitcheo on Gigabyte Aorus B550 Pro AC Gaming PC with 3700x and No Graphics Card for $1429 @ Titan Tech
You might be thinking A520, which is PCIE 3: https://www.gamersnexus.net/news-pc/3611-amd-a520-chipset-comparison-specs
16/09/2020 - 01:58
DreadEmperor replied to WarriorZ on [Raffle] RTX 3080 FE $1139, RTX 3090 FE $2429 + Delivery @ Mwave
AMD's drivers were bad enough for me that Ampere cards could be twice the RRP for their entire lifetime, and I'll still buy one.
12/09/2020 - 21:34
DreadEmperor commented on [Raffle] RTX 3080 FE $1139, RTX 3090 FE $2429 + Delivery @ Mwave
Not guaranteed they'll do it but what's the likely hood of mwave pulling a dick move, like they and others did with the RTX Titan? IE "Not...
12/09/2020 - 20:57
DreadEmperor commented on [eBay Plus] Nintendo Switch $385, Ring Fit $95, Xiaomi Mi Curved 34″ $499, Cyberpunk $65 @ eBay
Missed out by mere seconds thanks to Paypal; Of all the bloody times for them to insist on re-logging in.....
12/09/2020 - 16:12
DreadEmperor commented on [eBay Plus] GALAX GeForce RTX 2060 1 Click OC 6GB GDDR6 $473.21 Delivered @ Shopping Express eBay
Using this exact card atm as a placeholder till the 3090 is released. Here's a quick Timespy benchmark I did the other day:...
05/09/2020 - 18:35
DreadEmperor commented on [VIC] 6L Tubs of Premium Gelato $25 (RRP $48) - Free Delivery for Orders over $50 (Melbourne Metro Only) @ Zio Glens Mini Mart
If free postage is really only metro melb, then just a heads up the checkout is still calculating it as free for my regional address.
24/08/2020 - 19:42
DreadEmperor replied to tdw on [VIC] Chicken Schnitzel + Six Pack of Beers $20 @ Bar Stock Shuffle (Fitzroy)
To add further to that, they're in the back half of the old Fitzroy Post Office building, corner of Brunswick St and Johnston St (facing...
22/08/2020 - 18:53
DreadEmperor replied to AussieZed on [VIC] Chicken Schnitzel + Six Pack of Beers $20 @ Bar Stock Shuffle (Fitzroy)
VicPol can and do perform on-foot random checks on both pedestrians and public transport riders.
22/08/2020 - 18:51
DreadEmperor replied to e914goldb on EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra $651.91 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Speak for yourself. Just about ready to turn my RX 5600 XT into a coaster and buy a RTX 2060, because of AMD's drivers.
22/08/2020 - 15:37
DreadEmperor replied to jjsu on Intel NUC Mini PC i7-8705G with RX Vega M GL Graphics $1299 (Was $2199) + Delivery @ PC Case Gear
Here's a quick timespy comparison I did with my HVK unit (i7-8809G w/ Vega M GH); One as stand alone, along with one with a RX 5600 XT +...
22/08/2020 - 12:10