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jong commented on [Back Order] WD Elements Desktop 14TB $345.23, Seagate Expansion 14TB $327.91 + Postage ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Just a note on power adapters - you can just use a cheap $1 plug adapter off eBay, as their switching PSUs will handle our voltage and...
03/03/2021 - 12:23
jong commented on [PC] Epic - FTL: Faster than Light $1.99 (was $7.99)/Donut County $6.47 (was $18.50) - Epic Store
FTL's great once you get the hang of it. Just remember to pause early, often and constantly.
12/02/2021 - 15:36
jong commented on [NSW] 1kg Paste $4.99, Verka Ghee 1kg $11.99, Whole Wheat Atta 10kg $7.99, Gulab Jamun 1kg $5.25 + Delivery @ Patel Online
Hey OP, if you leave a space between the [text] and (url) the link doesn't work.
05/02/2021 - 22:49
jong replied to mongos on Online Do-It-Yourself Will with Safe Custody Storage $99 (Save $100) @ Chamberlains
> With the free will you still need safe storage. You could make three copies, notarised by your nearest JP (mine is my local chemist,...
31/01/2021 - 19:52
jong commented on [NSW, VIC] King of Kings Fried Rice with Prawns 1.2kg $8.99 @ Costco (Membership Required)
> Put Away Your Colanders! Harsh... but fair.
27/01/2021 - 17:32
jong replied to lostix on Essager 540 Nylon Braided Magnetic Rotatable USB-C Cable 1m US$1.41 (~A$1.84) Delivered @ ESSAGER Official Store AliExpress
China get a subsidy for being a "Developing Nation". They used to get the cost of packages sent to Australia etc. 100% subsidised, but...
19/01/2021 - 23:06
jong commented on Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones US$87.76 (~A$114.89) Delivered @ ANKER via AliExpress
The lack of codec support might be a problem. Last I checked, the standard SBC coding Bluetooth uses isn't very high fidelity - so even if...
10/01/2021 - 15:10
jong replied to Raheen on Linksys Business LGS308MP PoE+ Smart 8 Port Gigabit Network Switch (130W) $89 + Delivery / Free C&C (RRP $293) @ Umart
I believe LACP aggregation splits traffic by MAC address, not whichever port is ready to transmit, so you won't necessarily get a speed...
06/01/2021 - 14:43
jong replied to Fiximol on Are You Going to Get The COVID Vaccine?
> This is a vaccine developed in about one tenth the time of other vaccines. That's the main difference. I thought that, and I was wrong....
04/01/2021 - 07:41
jong replied to FutureTech on WD 10TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $246.59 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
The speed should be the same - read speeds will be about 150MB a second (or higher, depending on where on the drive you're reading from),...
01/01/2021 - 20:54
jong commented on 2x NeoEdge MicroSD Memory Cards 32GB A2, U3, V30, UHS-I, C10, 99MB/s $20.20 @ NeoEdge
> Direct manufacturer outlet with 5years warranty. > Dispatch from Sydney for domestic and worldwide delivery. Just to be clear - you...
28/12/2020 - 21:37
jong replied to voldemort on Intel NUC 8 Mainstream-G Mini PC - i5/1.6GHz - 8GB + 16GB Intel Optane - 1TB HDD $499 @ Bing Lee
If you use Plex, you can share your TV/music/movie collection out to friends and family. Plex will also transcode video and audio on the...
27/12/2020 - 17:30
jong replied to mitchins on Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller with Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 $89 + Shipping / Pickup @ PC Byte
I believe it'll let you plug a pair of headphones into the controller, so you can game wirelessly without waking the rest of the house.
19/12/2020 - 13:21
jong replied to GrueHunter on Touch Wizard Arcade Desktop $995 (RRP $2695) Christmas Clearance @ Highway Entertainment
[The first 19 inch touchscreen I can find on eBay is...
18/12/2020 - 20:17
jong replied to twoperspectives on Seagate 4TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive STEB4000300 $98 Delivered @ Seagate eBay
Bad write speed. Fine for archiving, not good if you're using for constant writes. The read speeds are fine.
17/12/2020 - 06:19
jong commented on 1up Arcade Turtles Arcade Machine $699 + Postage (Save $300) @ Kogan and Dick Smith
[$550 in AUD in the US (including GST)](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Arcade-Machine-w-Riser-Arcade1UP/875700648)...
28/11/2020 - 18:05
jong replied to Merlict on RGB20 Retro Wi-Fi Game Console US$85.50 / A$116.88 (Original Price US$89.99) Built-in Wi-Fi Function @ Horetro
Both of the handhelds you mention are weaker than this. RG350 uses a JZ4770 Dual Core ARM A5 processor running at 1.0Ghz. Retroid Pocket 2...
18/11/2020 - 05:52
jong replied to heartychat on [Preorder] Raspberry Pi 400 $107 (or Kit for $152) + Shipping (from $7.95) @ Core Electronics (or Element 14)
They're going for the old-school C64 vibe, plus as a cheap solution for giving kids their own PC. Also this thing's 300MHz faster than the...
07/11/2020 - 17:27
jong replied to p1 ama on [Preorder] Raspberry Pi 400 $107 (or Kit for $152) + Shipping (from $7.95) @ Core Electronics (or Element 14)
It's a quad-core 1.8GHz ARM A72 with hardware h264/265 video decoding (i.e. what Parsec uses to send video). I'd expect it to be fine, but...
07/11/2020 - 17:25
jong replied to howard22 on [Preorder] Raspberry Pi 400 $107 (or Kit for $152) + Shipping (from $7.95) @ Core Electronics (or Element 14)
It's a small, cheap ARM-based computer; this new model has it built in to a keyboard. They were originally designed as a cheap educational...
07/11/2020 - 17:16
jong commented on Chicken Drumsticks 2kg $4.99 (Was $6.99) Premium Pies 2pk $3.99 (Was $4.49) Boneless Lamb Leg Roast $14.99/kg (Was $16.99) @ALDI
If you have a pressure cooker have a look for chicken stock recipes, because those drumsticks will cook down into some of the best chicken...
04/11/2020 - 10:48
jong commented on adidas Face Covers M/L 3-Pack (Black) or XS/S 3-Pack (Blue) $12 + $8.50 Postage @ adidas AU
> THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETURNS OR EXCHANGES BITE YER BUM ACCC WE DON'T HAVE TO OBEY AUSTRALIAN LAW. WE ARE ADIDAS, AND IF YOU...
16/09/2020 - 20:31
jong replied to Lizard Spock on Youfoodz $6.95, 13 Dishes for $70 @ Youfoodz
Yes. Also, wut?
10/09/2020 - 08:28
jong commented on Youfoodz $6.95, 13 Dishes for $70 @ Youfoodz
> racist food sales again, Wut
10/09/2020 - 07:30
jong commented on $40 off 5 Pack SCICON Reusable Hydrophobic Face Masks White $39.99 + $9.95 Shipping (Free Shipping over $100) @ ASG The Store
I bought one of these last time, it's good but there's no nose wire so they fog your glasses in cold weather. Given that even cheap...
10/09/2020 - 02:57
jong replied to Juiciness on ALDI- Multifunction Airfryer $149, Smart Thermocooker $499, Air Compressor $169, Portable Freezer $499, Cooktops $199, Oven $249
And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That...
30/08/2020 - 14:19
jong commented on NEOGEO Mini Player Pack International Version A$110.47+ Free Shipping UBI @Neogeoarcade.com
Reviews: [ETA Prime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1vp8K-Z-jQ) (TL,DR: It's tiny, almost a handheld, but well built) [Metal Jesus -...
21/08/2020 - 23:47
jong commented on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
> + $28.82 Shipping For a watch? I'm assuming it'll be delivered in less than 45 minutes or it's free.
01/08/2020 - 02:51
jong replied to TogTogTogTog on Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm X 25mm Fan $39.60 + Shipping (Approx $9) @ Newegg
They're very quiet, and made to proper industrial-use standards - so they'll run for years.
07/06/2020 - 14:46