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qwijibo commented on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Lite Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds $26.99 Delivered @ Xiaomi eBay
I bought these from the previous deal. They're ok, I guess. I've found they don't stay connected to my macbook for some reason (constantly...
21/03/2022 - 09:07
qwijibo commented on 25% off SoundPEATS MINI Pro Wireless Earbuds $56.99 Delivered @ MSJ Audio via Amazon AU
I'm a bit confused about the hybrid noise cancelling on these. Is it just in action during calls, or does it block outside noise when...
16/03/2022 - 16:51
qwijibo replied to yfxsmike on [Klarna] Crucial P1 1TB NVMe SSD $95 + Shipping (Free C&C) @ Umart
Its good for certain applications - e.g. games drive. I wouldn't use one as a main drive, but for mostly-read/seldom-write applications its...
08/03/2022 - 22:52
qwijibo replied to andresampras on Keychron K8 Wireless Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard Brown Switch $94.50 + More Delivered @ Harris Tech/Amazon/eBay
Right .. then. it doesn't really matter if you get brown or red switches (noise-wise) There are a couple of types of noise that a keyboard...
08/03/2022 - 18:19
qwijibo replied to andresampras on Keychron K8 Wireless Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard Brown Switch $94.50 + More Delivered @ Harris Tech/Amazon/eBay
If you're not averse to spending a bit more money, should be able to swap the default switches with Zilent, Aliaz Silent or similar...
08/03/2022 - 18:09
qwijibo commented on 8 Week Notice Period
I had a 12 week notice period once. Then I got laid off and walked out the door. 3 months of paid holiday FTW! .. and I found a new job...
05/03/2022 - 14:33
qwijibo replied to cmdbash on 10% off Sitewide + Delivery + Surcharge @ Shopping Express (Crucial MX500 1TB SATA 2.5" SSD $112.45 Delivered (OOS))
Depends on your usage. I wouldn't use a QLC drive as the only drive in a system, but definitely fine for read-often, write-seldom...
21/02/2022 - 14:13
qwijibo replied to MrThing on What is considered a good pay now?
Current hackernews meme says anything below 800k is poverty
11/02/2022 - 13:29
qwijibo replied to mateoka on Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Ergonomic Gaming Mouse $51.38 Delivered @ ezoneshopAU Amazon AU
I get this a lot too - worst is when it happens in the middle of a game - the mouse just goes AWOL until I turn it off and then on again.
08/02/2022 - 15:10
qwijibo replied to airpoe on Sinocare Blood Pressure Monitor $15.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Sinocare Official Store via Amazon AU
Can second this. The Omron "Standard" (HEM-7121) for under $100 is all you really need - its the same one my local GP uses. Don't futz...
17/12/2021 - 11:58
qwijibo commented on Suggested Bourbon for 50th Birthday Present
Depends on your budget - when I'm not being a cheapskate and buying my bourbon by the half-gallon (e.g. this deal...
16/10/2021 - 17:15
qwijibo replied to misterbung on [eBay Plus] $60 off Wild Turkey 86.8 Proof Bourbon 1.75L $79.99 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay
If that only lasts you a week, next you'll be hunting for a (bargain?) liver transplant.
15/10/2021 - 17:09
qwijibo replied to Sammy Boi on [eBay Plus] $60 off Wild Turkey 86.8 Proof Bourbon 1.75L $79.99 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay
Moonshine arrived today. Damn that is a big bottle. I'm kind of scared to open it TBH.
12/10/2021 - 22:23
qwijibo replied to nubzy on [eBay Plus] $60 off Wild Turkey 86.8 Proof Bourbon 1.75L $79.99 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay
Same here. Mine has been "In transit to next facility in WENTWORTH POINT NSW" since Monday. Same address as I've used for all my other ebay...
08/10/2021 - 17:13
qwijibo replied to ek1m on SMSL SP200 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp US$160 + US$15 Delivery (~AU$241) @ Drop
I would recommend doing a bit of research (reading Amir's reviews is a good place to start) to find the cheapest setup that: * is...
04/10/2021 - 11:21
qwijibo replied to congo on DROP + THX AAA 789 Headphone Amplifier US$239 + US$15 Shipping (~A$350 Shipped) @ Drop
This is speaking *generally* - the headphone output stage of most AV receivers is not as good as a dedicated headphone amp - they put all...
02/10/2021 - 09:33
qwijibo replied to BEETHOVEN on DROP + THX AAA 789 Headphone Amplifier US$239 + US$15 Shipping (~A$350 Shipped) @ Drop
From the reviews, the balanced output of the magnius looks as good as the THX, so no need for buyers remorse....
02/10/2021 - 09:14
qwijibo commented on [eBay Plus] $60 off Wild Turkey 86.8 Proof Bourbon 1.75L $79.99 Delivered @ Boozebud eBay
I wonder how this compares to WT 101? Never drank whisky out of anything with a handle before. It feels like I just ordered a jug of...
01/10/2021 - 17:10
qwijibo replied to ihavok on DROP + THX AAA 789 Headphone Amplifier US$199 + US$15 Shipping (~A$294 Shipped) @ Drop
As @zan5hin said, Topping D30 is a great choice. For about $200 you could get the Topping D10 Balanced (review...
18/09/2021 - 13:14
qwijibo replied to trippy on [eBay Plus] Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Gaming Keyboard $109.39 Delivered @ Wireless1 eBay
I've got an orange switch razer keyboard - it had a double-tapping key ('E') - it went away after a while, but it also has the wobbly space...
10/08/2021 - 15:45
qwijibo replied to tm001 on 8 Whisky Stones & 2 Glasses Gift Set $29.99 Delivered @ Perkisboby-AU via Amazon AU
Instead of whiskey stones, just put the glass in the freezer for 30 minutes or so, then pour the whisky in and let it sit for a few minutes...
27/07/2021 - 13:40
qwijibo replied to tg on $0 Udemy courses - Information Technology, Soft Skills, Photography, Language
Proper Australian after taking the Chinese for beginners course: "Nihao, (profanity)".
17/07/2021 - 19:10
qwijibo replied to syswong on [NSW] $55/Month 80GB Mobile Plan for $44/Month for 12 Months (Includes Optus Sport) @ Optus
I sadly have to concur with this. I just switched to a telstra pre-paid sim after being on optus for a couple of years. At home, I used to...
13/07/2021 - 15:53
qwijibo commented on Dell S2721QS 27" 4K Monitor (UHD 3840x 2160, IPS, 60 Hz, HDR, FreeSync) $280.81 Delivered @ Dell Australia
Anyone done a vertical stack with these? i.e. both in landscape mode, but one above each other). I'm thinking of getting three more of...
20/05/2021 - 09:56
qwijibo replied to DmytroP on AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Desktop Processor (4.9GHz, 16 Cores, Socket AM4) $1164 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay
I wish I could find some ex-server farm epyc gear - a dual socket EATX board that could take 256GB or so would satiate my e-peen status for...
14/05/2021 - 18:11
qwijibo replied to Lps on AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Desktop Processor (4.9GHz, 16 Cores, Socket AM4) $1164 Delivered @ Harris Technology eBay
I used to be like that - trying to justify stupidly expensive computer gear on a rational basis. Then I realised that e-peen value was its...
14/05/2021 - 14:40
qwijibo replied to Embaloo on Loacker Gardena Chocolate Milk Chocolate Coated Wafers 200g $0.50 @ Woolworths
A true ozbargainer would weigh up the costs of cheap bikkies vs the cost/odds of possible food poisoning and choose the cheaper option....
14/05/2021 - 11:34
qwijibo replied to tunzafun001 on Wacaco Nanopresso Green or Dark Grey $81.99 (+ $10 P&H/ $0 for Orders over $100) @ Mountain Designs (Membership Required)
> take a full coffee machine camping You mis-spelled "glamping"
07/05/2021 - 13:24
qwijibo replied to xyron on ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX/TB3 Motherboard $199 + Delivery @ PC Case Gear
> crazy X99 intel mini ITX mobo they made a few years ago I had one of those. It was the ducks nuts - back when a i4770K quad core was...
07/05/2021 - 12:36
qwijibo replied to thanq on Optus X Power2 $50, X Wave $50, Galaxy A11 $75, Motog8 Lite $75, Realme C3 $75, Huawei Y5 $75, Connector Pens $5 + More @ Target
The C3 and the X Wave are worth it if you want NFC *and* you're already on optus or catchconnect. The X Wave is painfully slow though (I've...
22/04/2021 - 11:43