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Member Since 28/02/2012
Last Seen 22/04/2024
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hughc replied to Hiphopopotamus on Lenovo ThinkCentre M75Q G2: Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM $599 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ MSY
Have you tried a software solution? I used to hand-tune with SpeedFan. https://getfancontrol.com/ is a more uptodate tool. Effectiveness…
08/03/2024 - 11:56
hughc replied to ar7ist on Gaming PCs: ITX i5-12400F RTX 4060: $799 (OOS), i9-14900KF RTX 4090: $4373, R7-7800X3D RTX 4090: $3973 + Delivery @ TechFast
According to [research from a previous deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14190160/redir) , it's this one…
03/03/2024 - 19:38
Philips 275E1S 27" IPS QHD 75hz FreeSync 4ms Monitor $199 + Delivery @ JW Computers
hughc posted a deal Philips 275E1S 27" IPS QHD 75hz FreeSync 4ms Monitor $199 + Delivery @ JW Computers
This model might be getting a bit long in the tooth, but QHD IPS 27" for under $200 seems like a pretty fair deal. Some grumbling about the…
26/02/2024 - 13:51
hughc replied to Elyxar on [Refurb] Dell Precision 3420 i5-6600 8GB RAM/128GB SSD/Win 10 $95.20 ($92.82 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ un-tech eBay
~~While it's probably got a SATA port, and it might have a sata+power connector that you could extend out of the case, it would lack the…
23/02/2024 - 08:53
hughc replied to cloudie9 on PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB VERTO Overclocked Triple Fan, Zotac 4070 Ti Super $1349 ea Delivered + Surcharge @ Centre Com
I have a PNY 4070Ti (non-Super) in mine, and I had to strip the case down to the frame and remove one end to get it in. Happy with the…
14/02/2024 - 10:25
hughc replied to andyken on Google One Monthly/Yearly: 100GB ₴45/₴459, 200GB ₴80/₴800, 2TB ₴229/₴2299, 5TB ₴575/₴5745 @ Google (Ukraine VPN)
That hike is likely just a reflection of the current Turkish inflation rate:…
19/01/2024 - 11:54
hughc replied to mas2 on Dell S3422DWG 34" Curved Gaming Monitor $473.43 Delivered @ Dell
Think OP isn't talking about orientation, but placing one on top of another? For me, this would be too tall to be comfortable. I'd always…
18/11/2023 - 07:23
hughc replied to Commodore64 on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12GB GPU $829 or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GAMING 12GB GPU $1249 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec
Haha, exact same experience. Had to pull the subframe of the case apart just to get it in. Great card tho, super quiet.
14/11/2023 - 22:33
hughc replied to brotherfranciz on 68 Key Wireless / BT Mechanical Keyboard A$29.10 / US$18.24 Shipped @ Factory Direct Collected Store AliExpress
Do a search for the store on OzB. Plenty of well received deals previously. As with anything, if it seems too good to be true, then think…
12/11/2023 - 18:43
hughc replied to leeroys_dad on 68 Key Wireless / BT Mechanical Keyboard A$29.10 / US$18.24 Shipped @ Factory Direct Collected Store AliExpress
New user offer maybe? AliE's pricing is a mystery layer-cake of possibilities.
12/11/2023 - 09:10
68 Key Wireless / BT Mechanical Keyboard A$29.10 / US$18.24 Shipped @ Factory Direct Collected Store AliExpress
hughc posted a deal 68 Key Wireless / BT Mechanical Keyboard A$29.10 / US$18.24 Shipped @ Factory Direct Collected Store AliExpress
Hot swappable 3 pin red switches. Reviews suggest it may have been even cheaper previously ($22) Mod note: GST was not included when the…
12/11/2023 - 08:36
hughc commented on iBlancod YK830 RGB Wireless Mechanical Keyboard - Outemu Linear/Tactile US$46.85 (~A$73.52) + More Shipped @ WhatGeek
Decent price for the GMK67 kit. I spent some time on AliExpress looking for one a few months back, and paid $72 to have it in red (white /…
13/10/2023 - 11:16
hughc replied to creeps_bay on [Used] Lenovo ThinkCentre M710S SFF i5 7400 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 PRO $139 Delivered @MetroCom eBay
All ears, please share links? I see 6th gen i5s, 8GB RAM etc. for similar or higher prices.
07/09/2023 - 12:52
hughc commented on [Used] Lenovo ThinkCentre M710S SFF i5 7400 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 PRO $139 Delivered @MetroCom eBay
@MetroCom Would one of those GT710s work in a USFF like a M920Q, if you could find the correct heatsink / PCI-E adapter?
07/09/2023 - 12:45
hughc replied to 4agte on Gaming PC: Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 4070 12GB, B550-I, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 500GB M.2 SSD, 650W Bronze PSU $1548 + Post @ TechFast
You got negged because this is an ITX prebuild. It's right there, in the post.
22/08/2023 - 09:56
hughc replied to OMGJL on Gaming PC: Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 4070 12GB, B550-I, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 500GB M.2 SSD, 650W Bronze PSU $1548 + Post @ TechFast
If you're worried, maybe swap glass side panel for mesh side panel, as supplied?
22/08/2023 - 08:15
hughc replied to JBxrm on Gaming PC: Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 4070 12GB, B550-I, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 500GB M.2 SSD, 650W Bronze PSU $1548 + Post @ TechFast
+1 for research, doing the hard yards there for others.
22/08/2023 - 08:14
hughc replied to Thooperman on Elgato Stream Deck Pedal $105 Delivered @ Amazon AU
He's not gonna spill. First rule of Light Gun Club....
16/08/2023 - 13:07
hughc replied to scottySK on ORICO USB C Hub 4 Ports USB 3.1 $6.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ ORICO via Amazon AU
No. This is bus powered and, given that it draws a bit of current, would end up delivering even less power to a connected device than…
27/07/2023 - 08:45
hughc commented on MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R 240mm RGB AIO Liquid CPU Cooler - V2 White $149 Delivered @ BPC Technology
I had considered this for my Coolermaster NR200P - because the only place to mount an AIO is the bottom, a pump in the block (highest point…
25/07/2023 - 17:02
hughc replied to sassypants on Salomon Men's Ardent Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Shoe Black, Magnet & Empire Yellow $99 Shipped [$0 Club Membership Required] @ Anaconda
This! I've got a pair of the Salomon Xa Pro 3D V8 (also from Anaconda) that come with this style of 'lace'. I'm always pulling them on/off…
24/07/2023 - 17:13
hughc replied to FLICKIT on [Refurb] HP Elitebook X360 1030 G3 i7-8650u 1.90GHz 16/256GB Touch W11 $359.20 Delivered ($350.22 eBay Plus) @ bneacttrader eBay
And yet, over the years, you've kept going back. What happened to 'once bitten' ?
17/07/2023 - 22:23
hughc commented on Patriot LX Series Micro SD Flash Memory Card 64GB - 5 Pack $21.50 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
I'm looking for cards for a similar end use (SBC images), but I'm pretty sure you want something with an A-rating (ie A1 / A2) for better…
12/06/2023 - 16:39
hughc replied to hellomyfriend on Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek G80, 4GB LPDDR4x, 128GB eMMC, 10.6" 2K IPS 400nits, 7500mAh Battery $249 Delivered @ Lenovo
Even Lenovo, outside the EDU store: https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/tablets/android-tablets/tab-series/tab-m10-plus-gen-3/zaaj0211au
01/06/2023 - 13:14
hughc replied to flopsy on Gigabyte Eagle Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card $499 Delivered ($0 MEL C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
The easy take is 'everything runs on CUDA, AMD is miles behind in the ML / AI space' so I'm curious about how Stable Diffusion runs on an…
01/06/2023 - 09:43
hughc replied to Brrrrt on MSI GF63 Thin 11SC Black 15.6inch Core i5 GTX 1650 Gaming Laptop $799 + Delivery ($0 MEL/BNE/SYD C&C) @ Scorptec
I have a GE40 in a drawer at home, another MSI 'gaming blade'. The design was poor; broken hinges, subpar cooling. Looks like they have…
30/05/2023 - 09:32
hughc replied to netsurfer on Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC 24GB Graphics Card $1499 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Umart / MSY
Appreciate it's a gag, but I have wondered whether part of nVidia's VRAM strategy is to keep the cards that have enough VRAM to work with…
24/05/2023 - 22:52
hughc commented on [Refurb] HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini PC i5 6500T 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win10 Pro $129 Delivered @ UN Tech
Does anyone know what the maximum 2.5" drive thickness is? Thinking about shucking a Seagate external, but think they are up to 15mm?
23/05/2023 - 19:34
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