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Member Since 15/09/2011
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Cielescha replied to jmw2207 on Thermaltake ATX V200 TG RGB Case Black with 500W PSU $99 + Postage/Free Pickup @ Computer Alliance
Yes it's fine, 1050 Ti can run on 350W PSUs.
26/09/2020 - 09:48
Cielescha replied to zrmx on MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge Wi-Fi ITX Motherboard $295.59 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
IMO the Gigabyte is a much better deal if Type-C header isn't needed. Issues with this board: * Non-standard rear PCB makes it incompatible...
16/09/2020 - 14:51
Cielescha replied to Homr on [VIC] D-Link DWA-582 AC1200 Dual-Band PCIe Wireless Adapter $19 Pickup @ Centrecom
AX200 is used in almost every high-end motherboard and laptop now, you're very unlikely to have any issues with it. I use the EDUP kit for...
05/09/2020 - 15:46
Cielescha replied to Haxxa on Cooler Master Silencio S600 mATX Seamless Tempered Glass Mini Tower Case - $102.44 Delivered @ Amazon AU
The problem with mesh cases is that they allow all sorts of noises to pass through directly. HDD wind up, coil and static noises are often...
05/09/2020 - 00:07
Cielescha replied to Homr on [VIC] D-Link DWA-582 AC1200 Dual-Band PCIe Wireless Adapter $19 Pickup @ Centrecom
Also available for $40 on eBay....
04/09/2020 - 19:28
Cielescha replied to fatming on Kingston A2000 1TB M.2 SSD $139.95 + Delivery @ Shopping Square
Simplest solution would be a TLC SATA SSD and USB 3.0 enclosure. This would cost $153+shipping for 1TB....
27/08/2020 - 17:23
Cielescha replied to fatming on Kingston A2000 1TB M.2 SSD $139.95 + Delivery @ Shopping Square
It's possible but enclosures are not cheap and you'll be restricted to half of its maximum speed, SATA SSDs make more sense for portable...
27/08/2020 - 12:07
Cielescha commented on [VIC] 6.6kW ZNShine 370W High-Efficiency Solar Panel +5kW Growatt Inverter $38.55/mth after Rebate ($0 Upfront) @ Sunline Energy
Hi OP, messaged you on Saturday but haven't heard back yet. I'll probably need a 3 phase setup (or micro-inverters?), panels for N, W and...
25/08/2020 - 12:21
Cielescha replied to er1992 on MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk $259 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
B550 Aorus Pro has slightly better VRMs but the Tomahawk has slightly slightly better heatsinks. They have near identical performance. What...
16/08/2020 - 02:43
Cielescha replied to sominaik on WD Blue 1TB 2.5" SSD $139, Crucial P1 1TB $142, + Delivery @ Shopping Express
Speeds are similar but Barracuda 120's TBW (endurance) is rated almost twice of MX500.
13/08/2020 - 09:58
Cielescha replied to currentfad on Seasonic CORE Series GM 500W 80+ Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply $119 + Delivery @ Mwave
Price on the unit has consistently hovered around $140 for many months now. Nevertheless, it's good to see Skycomp and I-Tech offering...
12/08/2020 - 13:49
Seasonic CORE Series GM 500W 80+ Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply $119 + Delivery @ Mwave
Cielescha posted a deal Seasonic CORE Series GM 500W 80+ Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply $119 + Delivery @ Mwave
Good price on a higher-end semi-modular PSU with 7-year warranty. 12V rail is rated for 492W, suitable for 5700 XT or 2070 Super builds.
12/08/2020 - 13:25
Cielescha commented on Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB $135, Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 $99 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
This one stood out to me as the best deal in the lot, we're finally back to 2019 levels of SSD pricing?...
11/08/2020 - 20:03
Cielescha replied to koflok on ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
4x2x50A is a bit stronger than 5x2x(1+2). The ATX Steel Legend is of course better than both, comparable to B550 Aorus Pro.
10/08/2020 - 20:58
Cielescha replied to daskip on ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
B550M Steel Legend has the same VRM setup as X570 Steel Legend, B550 Steel Legend (ATX variation) is better than both. ASRock is still...
10/08/2020 - 17:39
Cielescha replied to koflok on ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
This board has a better VRM setup and audio chipset than the B550-A Pro.
10/08/2020 - 17:35
Cielescha replied to noodlesfordaddy on ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
Yep, it's just something to take into consideration if choosing a case with USB-C. There's still rear USB-C so you're not missing out on it...
10/08/2020 - 13:29
Cielescha replied to Rajeh on ASRock B550M-HDV Micro ATX Motherboard $129 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
To use 4x(1+2) as an example, 4 is the number of chokes (in this case phases), 1 is the number of high-side transistors and 2 the number of...
10/08/2020 - 13:27
Cielescha replied to noodlesfordaddy on ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
Sorry, front USB-C support. Missed a letter there.
10/08/2020 - 13:03
Cielescha replied to jdoa00 on ASRock B550M-HDV Micro ATX Motherboard $129 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
This board has a 4x(1+2) setup whereas A320MH uses 3x(1+1), so it'll be a fair bit better. You'll still want to make sure there is some...
10/08/2020 - 12:58
ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
Cielescha posted a deal ASRock B550M Steel Legend Motherboard $219 + Delivery @ Shopping Express
High-end B550 this time at mid-range prices. 4x2x50A VRM setup and large heatsinks makes it suitable for 3950X OC. Comparable to MSI B550M...
10/08/2020 - 12:52
Cielescha replied to Bappy on SilverStone 650W Strider Gold S Fully Modular Power Supply (V1.1) $139 + Delivery or Pickup @ Scorptec
That's an unrelated unit from a different OEM. The GS uses an older platform with slightly worse build quality (which is still fine for the...
09/08/2020 - 22:52
Cielescha replied to kampret on [Back Order] ASRock AMD B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $169 + Delivery @ PCByte
A few options you can look into - $60 - Thermaltake H18 $75 - Antec DP301M $90 - Cooler Master NR400 $110 - Metallic Gear Neo Micro $110 -...
31/07/2020 - 13:19
Cielescha replied to phunkydude on [Back Order] ASRock AMD B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $169 + Delivery @ PCByte
Considerably better than Tomahawk / Mortar.
31/07/2020 - 01:22
Cielescha replied to FrozenFred on [Back Order] ASRock AMD B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $169 + Delivery @ PCByte
B450I Gaming Plus AC is a bit of an outlier and it is slightly better than this board. I haven't really taken it into consideration as it's...
31/07/2020 - 01:21
Cielescha replied to creamandpaper on [Back Order] ASRock AMD B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $169 + Delivery @ PCByte
It's bad compared to $250+ B550 motherboards but still blows any B450 board out of the water (including $260 B450 boards). The point to...
30/07/2020 - 14:55
Cielescha replied to Wonderfool on Dell Inspiron 14 3493 Laptop 10th Gen Intel i5-1035G1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD $747.32 Delivered @ Dell eBay
Maybe compared to T Series. Latest E15 has better build quality than my Dell Latitude from work.
29/07/2020 - 01:53
Cielescha replied to mit on Dell Inspiron 14 3493 Laptop 10th Gen Intel i5-1035G1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD $747.32 Delivered @ Dell eBay
E14 is available for $869 if you have an edu email https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/549085. Build quality is much higher than the latest...
28/07/2020 - 13:27
Cielescha commented on Weird noise from a new computer. unplayable gaming experience:(
If it's the B350 motherboard from Biostar, audio interference is an issue on those boards. Getting a ground loop noise isolator fixed the...
26/07/2020 - 14:33
Cielescha replied to ColonialBoy on [Back Order] Asrock B550M Pro4 AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard $195 Free Shipping @ Mwave
Yep, something like the InWin BL647 would work well for an APU build....
26/07/2020 - 02:06