Good sales & deals

[Edward64]

Sam's is selling a 85" for $800. Not really interested right now. No Sam's membership.

But this foreshadows BF. Have to believe there'll be more 85" options this year for around this budget price. Wouldn't mind picking up a 85" for the basement (while waiting for that 98").

Hisense 85" Class A75H Ultra High Definition 4K Google Smart TV - 85A75H Series

Let us know you're not a robot - Sam's Club

[Edward64]

If you want a higher end Tesla, this might be a good time ...

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New lineup & prices:

• Model S LR: $74,990 (from $88,490)
• Model S Plaid: $89,990 (from $108,490)

• Model X LR: $79,990 (from $98,490)
• Model X Plaid: $89,990 (from $108,490)

[INDalltheway]

Originally Posted by Edward64

If you want a higher end Tesla, this might be a good time ...

bubble2

First time in a long time where I've felt like upgrading my 2017 Model S. My car has unlimited supercharging and FSD which I would lose both of those perks if I upgraded. There is zero chance I would spend the $15,000 on FSD nowadays, but being able to transfer it from my old to the new is a big deal on top of these price cuts.

I'll probably keep my car for at least a couple more years, but I am actually tempted to go down that path now. Interest rates put a damper on a purchase as well.

[Edward64]

It's that time of year again. Anything special you guys are looking at?

My main target is a couple gym mirrors for the basement.

Also, a nice to have cheap, big screen 75/85" for basement/home gym. Currently have a pretty old 65" downstairs so not a must have.

Maybe pickup some 4k blu-rays for my collection.

[Ksyrup]

I bought a pair of OTE headphones for travelling for about $75 off that will be my Christmas present.

[Edward64]

Some BF ads out. See below

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Share Black Friday Ad Scans, Deals, Sales & More! | Slickdeals


Costco has 3 85" TVs for $800-$900. Best Buy is not out yet

[Edward64]

A pretty good deal for WSJ

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The Wall Street Journal is offering their 1-Year The Wall Street Journal Digital Subscription on ale for $0.50/Week (or $26) billed as $2 for Every 4-Weeks for 1-Year when you subscribe to this offer.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by Sweed

"Combat Mission Battle for Normandy" is currently on sale for the next 18 hours at Fanatical. $32.99 for a Steam code. Regular price $59.99

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/co...e-for-normandy

And a link I found for an all in one mod. Link in first post.

https://community.battlefront.com/to...al-all-in-one/

Haven't played since the old days of Beyond Overlord, and Barbarossa. At this price I figured I'd give it a try.

Posted in the Steam thread but figured I'd put it here too, as it's time sensitive, for those that might miss it there.

[Raiders Army]

I bought a laptop to play FOF9. My Surface Pro 7 is too small to see in my old age.

[Edward64]

Make $900.

If you have $15,000 lying around in a traditional bank, making little interest; and have a $500 monthly direct deposit, you can make $900 in 3 months. Basically, Chase bank is offering $900 if you open a checking & savings account at the same time. You need to keep the $15k in savings for 3 months. Offer expires 4/17.

OPEN YOUR CHASE ACCOUNT TODAY | CHASE


This seems specifically geared for me. I am in the process of moving from Wells Fargo to Capital One 360. We may take a side detour and use Chase Bank for 3 months, collect the $900, and then move to 360. Wife and I will split it 50-50 and it'll help buy my dive computer (or next laptop)!

We won't stay at Chase because their interest rates sucks like Wells Fargo. But can't beat $900 for 3 months and a little paperwork.

[CrimsonFox]

I am discoveringb this week that there ARE still "free" meal deals on your birthday.
Red Robin has the free birthday burger (yet their drinks are mega expensive)

BWW has a free 6 piece
Baskin robbins has a free scoop but I don't think I care about that cause fuck if I know where one is anymore

Any others I should know of?

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I am discoveringb this week that there ARE still "free" meal deals on your birthday.
Red Robin has the free birthday burger (yet their drinks are mega expensive)

BWW has a free 6 piece
Baskin robbins has a free scoop but I don't think I care about that cause fuck if I know where one is anymore

Any others I should know of?

If you have a publix and register for their newsletter/website, they give you a free bar cake or their ice cream (maybe other stuff)

[Edward64]

I was at Costco this morning.

There were numerous 85"+ TVs. I'm guessing it'll be the new standard soon, superseding the 65" and 75".

I was going to buy some more ribs but unfortunately it was a 20 min wait. So just got the rotisserie chicken instead.

[Thomkal]

any body have a good deal on small to medium sized floor mats for computer chairs on carpet? Mine finally cracked enough i had to get rid of it.

[Edward64]

Excited about the new Garmin Fenix 8 models coming out tomorrow. There is new scuba/dive functionality (which was only available in their dedicated diving model Mk3 series). I’m getting serious about scuba and need a backup that is an everyday wear also.

Garmin Fenix 8 video leak fuels excitement ahead of launch

For runners, some decent Garmin Forerunner sales right now. See slickdeals.net below

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Unfortunately, prob around $1-$1.2k

[Edward64]

Not going to get one this year, but I've noticed some OLEDs 75", 85" at around to $1,600 - $2,500. From what I've seen at Costco/BestBuy, OLEDs images are really, really great.

Anyone here have one? As good as I think they are?

Wish list for the family this year ...

1) Roomba or like. Probably 2, one for the basement also
2) Solar generator
3) Husqvarna Automower or like. I saw a lot of these in Norway, and I mean a lot. Everyone I spoke to was happy with theirs. Probably Spring, need to do more research

[sovereignstar v2]

I have 4 OLED televisions and an OLED gaming monitor. Once you go black, you cannot go back

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

I have 4 OLED televisions and an OLED gaming monitor. Once you go black, you cannot go back

Any issues with burn in?

I've read contradictory things, not sure what to believe?

[sovereignstar v2]

Burn in is largely a thing of the past due to advancements in the tech. A gaming monitor will probably end up with burn in eventually if you don't take certain measures (black background, hide taskbar), but as long as your content is varied (no talking heads all day) it will take a long time before it's an issue on a newer television.

[GrantDawg]

Best Buy as a 97 inch one on sale right now for only $25 thousand dollars. What a bargain!

[Kodos]

I'm holding out for 100 inches. 97 inches sounds puny!

[thesloppy]

My cousin has a 77" OLED and it looks great, but hard to imagine how you could need/fit anything larger through the door.

[RainMaker]

Are the lower priced OLED TVs close to the higher priced ones? I saw some fairly cheap and didn't know if it was "fake OLED" or something. I know jack squat about TVs.


This is the one I was looking at.


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-48-c...?skuId=6584787

[flere-imsaho]

I use rtings for all those questions: Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

I use rtings for all those questions: Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

According to that, that is a pretty good deal.

[weegeebored]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

I use rtings for all those questions: Reviews and Ratings - RTINGS.com

+1. This is my go-to site for ratings, especially for tv info. I would love to upgrade to a 65" OLED but last I read burn-in is still a problem. Any real world opinions from those who own a good OLED tv?

[INDalltheway]

Greentoe.com is the cheapest way to buy these TVs. Used it 3 years ago to get a great deal on a 83" A90J. I love seeing all these 98"+ TVs becoming affordable as it should only help when it comes to large format OLEDs becoming more affordable.

[sovereignstar v2]

Heh, I also got the same TV on greentoe. Thankfully, I've never had issues getting large TVs online. I don't know how you'd box and send these things back if you ran into an issue. But definitely cheaper than Best Buy plus taxes

[Edward64]

100" for $1,800.

Lots of thumbs up on slickdeals so must be a pretty decent deal.

Hisense 100" U70N Series QLED 4K TV + $100 Google Play GC + 5 yr wty @ Costco $1799.99

Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 100" Hisense U7 Series 4K UHD QLED 144Hz Smart TV (100U70N) + $100 Google Play Gift Card + 5-Years Allstate Protection Plan + Handy Premier TV Mounting Service on sale for $1799.99. Shipping is free.

[Passacaglia]

Anyone see good laptop deals? I'm thinking of getting a new one to run Civ 7 on, and I have no idea what would be good for it and how much it should cost.

[INDalltheway]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Anyone see good laptop deals? I'm thinking of getting a new one to run Civ 7 on, and I have no idea what would be good for it and how much it should cost.

This is one of my favorite websites to look at reviews for laptops - Notebookcheck.net. Check out the lists based on what you are looking for that are on the right-hand side of the website. I feel like it's a weird time with Laptops but that might be because I haven't been in the market for a year and a half so I'm not up on the times.

[Edward64]

Wife and I are seriously thinking about below as a Christmas present to ourselves. The Gordon Ramsey "hexclad" is too pricey and this Henckel generic pricing is more palatable.

https://www.costco.com/henckels-para...000209381.html


I've read the reviews and know the "hex" is not as good as teflon but still pretty decent. The big ding is not able to cook eggs without oil/butter and that's not a real issue with me.

My question is - does anyone have one of these? Other than cooking eggs, any issues with it? Durability, cleaning etc. concerns?

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Wife and I are seriously thinking about below as a Christmas present to ourselves. The Gordon Ramsey "hexclad" is too pricey and this Henckel generic pricing is more palatable.

https://www.costco.com/henckels-para...000209381.html


I've read the reviews and know the "hex" is not as good as teflon but still pretty decent. The big ding is not able to cook eggs without oil/butter and that's not a real issue with me.

My question is - does anyone have one of these? Other than cooking eggs, any issues with it? Durability, cleaning etc. concerns?

I don't have them, but I might be getting some now. I wonder if they have them at BJ's?

[thesloppy]

Hex style are prone to peeling/flaking from what I understand. I have some non-stick from a Danish company called Scanpan that I swear by, which uses a proprietary coating, but they're about 2-3 times as expensive as those Costco pans (even on sale, which they usually are). Lifetime warranty, for whatever that is worth.

[Edward64]

Handy xls for BF deals. May not have everything but still decent starting point …

Black Friday Spreadsheet - 2024

[Edward64]

Basic iPad 10th gen, 64GB memory is on sale for $250 (from $350).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJLXMVMV...DKIKX0DER&th=1

It's the most recent gen for the basic iPad but is from 2022. There's probably a new model coming out next year but decent enough for kids or someone that just wants an iPad to browse & stream content.

[Edward64]

FWIW, we got the Costco Henckel's hexclad for $80. We've used it a couple times and no surprises ... do have to use oil/butter for the eggs, but for everything else, pretty non-stick and easy to wash.

But we've been here before, the real test is how long the hex non-stick last vs teflon coat which wears out in 6+ months.


Also, because of Trump escalating the tariff talk, thinking about accelerating my timeline for a basement 98-100" TV.

Lots of deals out there. For 98-100", the 2 decent deals so far are $1,600 (Costco) and $2,000 (BB). Supposedly BB is noticeably better but can't beat the Costco return/warranty. Still a little pricey, so may have to drop down to 85".

TCL 98" QM7 Series 4K QLED Mini-LED Smart TV + Free Installation @ Best Buy $1999.99

100" Hisense QD7 QLED 144Hz 4K Dolby Vision Google TV (2024) $1600 + Free Shipping

[Passacaglia]

Thanks for that spreadsheet, Edward, that's pretty cool!

I'm looking to get a computer to run Civ 7 when it comes out. Here are the "ultra" requirements:

Civilization 7 system requirements
Row 0 - Cell 0 Minimum Recommended Ultra
Graphics preset Low Medium High
Resolution 1080p 1080p 4K
FPS 30 fps 60 fps 60 fps
CPU Intel Core i3 10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel Core i5 10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Intel Core i7 14700F / AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM 32 GB RAM
Storage 20 GB 20 GB 20 GB
Operating system Windows 10 / 11 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
DirectX Version 12 Version 12 Version 12

I'd like to shoot for the "ultra" but when it comes down to it, I'm a cheapo. But I'm looking at an i7 or AMD Ryzen 9, 32 GB RAM, plus another site said NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or AMD Ryzen RX 7800 XT. I guess that's great if I find things with exactly those words, but if anything is different, I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is better or worse.

Here's what I'm seeing:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/...tion-luna-grey

$1400, i7 processor, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA 4070. Seems to fit the bill.

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkB...94&sr=8-4&th=1

$800, so way cheaper, and 40GB RAM instead of 32. Also an i7, but I can't tell if it's got NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or its AMD equivalent. And if it doesn't, I'm not sure if the extra 8GB of RAM makes up for that or what.

I dunno, that's a lot of detail that probably detracts from my main question: "I want black friday laptop run civ 7 good, what get?"

[Ramzavail]

That cheap Amazon laptop has this "Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics functions as UHD Graphics " So definitely not a 4070.

That said, I would recommend a Lenovo but a Lenovo legion machine.

Get a Rakuten account, order through there, youll get 10% back and you'll get a solid laptop at $1200-1300 through the Lenovo website.

The Legion screen is amazing, life altering and worth every penny - Display
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 300 nits, 165Hz, Narrow Bezel, Low Blue Light

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Thanks for that spreadsheet, Edward, that's pretty cool!

You are welcome

I'm looking to get a computer to run Civ 7 when it comes out. Here are the "ultra" requirements:

I'd like to shoot for the "ultra" but when it comes down to it, I'm a cheapo. But I'm looking at an i7 or AMD Ryzen 9, 32 GB RAM, plus another site said NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or AMD Ryzen RX 7800 XT. I guess that's great if I find things with exactly those words, but if anything is different, I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is better or worse.
:
I dunno, that's a lot of detail that probably detracts from my main question: "I want black friday laptop run civ 7 good, what get?"

I have a Thinkpad X13 Gen 4 with Ryzen 7840U, 32GB connected to a 27" monitor and it runs Civ 6 fine. This is an integrated 780M GPU but it's pretty powerful and equivalent to discrete 1060. I play on max size/length games and there is a noticeable slowdown in the modern age but not unbearably so. I'm pretty sure this will run Civ 7 albeit probably more slowly than Civ 6. But the 7840U and 780M are still very capable.

See xls link below for Lenovo inventory of Used/New older models. Filter on Model = Thinkpad and Memory = 32GB and you'll find a Used X13 7840U for $748.

Don't be put off with Used laptops. These are refurbished by Lenovo and still have a 12 month warranty. There are Legion gaming laptops for sale also, but I don't have any experience with them. Personally, a $748 is pretty decent deal for the X13. Bonus is Thinkpad sales are pretty decent on eBay so after 2 years, you can probably re-sell it on eBay for $250-$300 (source: me)

logaze - watching laptops on Lenovo outlet



If you want more performance and future proofing, then suggest a desktop. I've bought components and put together my own desktops. Sure, that will save some $ but I'm willing to pay for convenience. If not looking for top-end components, I'd go with a Dell XPS as a reasonable compromise on cost & performance.

Dell changes sales & configuration all the time. But this is the right time to look for deals. Suggest you check slickdeals.net (search "dell xps desktop") everyday to see if something pops up.

Slickdeals: Searching for "dell xps desktop"


Let us know what you finally decide on ...

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

That cheap Amazon laptop has this "Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics functions as UHD Graphics " So definitely not a 4070.

That said, I would recommend a Lenovo but a Lenovo legion machine.

Get a Rakuten account, order through there, youll get 10% back and you'll get a solid laptop at $1200-1300 through the Lenovo website.

The Legion screen is amazing, life altering and worth every penny - Display
16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%sRGB, 300 nits, 165Hz, Narrow Bezel, Low Blue Light

Thanks! My first link was a Lenovo legion.

Is 10% off Lenovo always the case with Rakuten? We have an account, but my wife has the login, so I wasn't able to check.

I'm assuming "integrated" is something meaning basic, i.e. there's no fancy video card, is that right? Does it make that much of a difference for a game like Civ? My thinking is that it's probably more important for first-person-shooter games with a lot of graphics that move fast, but I've heard that sometimes more processing work can get moved to the video card, so I dunno, maybe it helps for everything.

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Edward64

You are welcome




I have a Thinkpad X13 Gen 4 with Ryzen 7840U, 32GB connected to a 27" monitor and it runs Civ 6 fine. This is an integrated 780M GPU but it's pretty powerful and equivalent to discrete 1060. I play on max size/length games and there is a noticeable slowdown in the modern age but not unbearably so. I'm pretty sure this will run Civ 7 albeit probably more slowly than Civ 6. But the 7840U and 780M are still very capable.

See xls link below for Lenovo inventory of Used/New older models. Filter on Model = Thinkpad and Memory = 32GB and you'll find a Used X13 7840U for $748.

Don't be put off with Used laptops. These are refurbished by Lenovo and still have a 12 month warranty. There are Legion gaming laptops for sale also, but I don't have any experience with them. Personally, a $748 is pretty decent deal for the X13. Bonus is Thinkpad sales are pretty decent on eBay so after 2 years, you can probably re-sell it on eBay for $250-$300 (source: me)

logaze - watching laptops on Lenovo outlet



If you want more performance and future proofing, then suggest a desktop. I've bought components and put together my own desktops. Sure, that will save some $ but I'm willing to pay for convenience. If not looking for top-end components, I'd go with a Dell XPS as a reasonable compromise on cost & performance.

Dell changes sales & configuration all the time. But this is the right time to look for deals. Suggest you check slickdeals.net (search "dell xps desktop") everyday to see if something pops up.

Slickdeals: Searching for "dell xps desktop"


Let us know what you finally decide on ...

ooh, another spreadsheet, thanks! I'm definitely not averse to refurbished, so I'll check that out!

I've been considering a desktop for the reasons you've mentioned, but I like being able to plop on the couch and play, and I don't really have a place where I'd be able to store and use a desktop. Maybe when we move.

[sovereignstar v2]

Civ seems like a game that would work with an integrated GPU, but I wouldn't go against the minimum system requirements. Make sure you get something with at least 16GB of system memory (RAM). I don't think 8GB is good enough for Windows and gaming anymore.

[Passacaglia]

Okay, here's what I'm looking at:

Computer A -- https://www.microcenter.com/product/...tion-luna-grey
Brand: Lenovo Legion 5
Price: $1500
Intel Core i7 14700HX (1.5GHz) Processor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics Card
32GB DDR5-5600 RAM

Computer B -- https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkB...94&sr=8-4&th=1
Brand: Lenovo Thinkbook
Price: $800
Intel 10-Core i7-1255U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
40GB (8GB Soldered + 32GB SODIMM) DDR4 Memory

Computer C -- https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/e...tr1ww-gm0h24eg
Brand: Lenovo Thinkpad
Price: $750
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 3.3G 8C 16T
Integrated AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics
32GB LPDDR5X 6400

Computer D -- https://www.microcenter.com/product/...d)-mica-silver
Brand: HP Victus
Price: $770
Intel Core i7 13700HX (1.5GHz) Processor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card
32GB DDR5-4800 RAM

Computer E -- https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/lapto...tel/21hfs1dh00
Brand: Lenovo Thinkpad
Price: $1400 ($1260 if Ramzavail is right about Rakuten giving me 10% off)
13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1370P vPro® Processor (E-cores up to 3.90 GHz P-cores up to 5.20 GHz)
NVIDIA RTX™ A500 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6
64 GB LPDDR5X-4800MHz (Soldered)

Computer F -- https://www.costco.com/.product.4000270759.html
Brand: Lenovo Legion
Price: $1100
14th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX (24-Core) Processor
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, 8GB
32 GB

Are there other things I should be looking at besides processor, graphics cards, and memory? I don't think I need to be too concerned about hard drive space, since I don't store a ton of stuff on it.

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

Civ seems like a game that would work with an integrated GPU, but I wouldn't go against the minimum system requirements. Make sure you get something with at least 16GB of system memory (RAM). I don't think 8GB is good enough for Windows and gaming anymore.

I was starting to think that too about the Integrated. Here's the minimum requirements:

Graphics Preset: Low
Resolution: 1080p
FPS: 30
CPU: Intel Core i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 460 / Intel Arc A380
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10 / 11 64-Bit
DirectX: Version 12

What I currently have:
CPU: Intel Core i7-9750H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory: 8 GB RAM

And I'm feeling like I wish I ran Civ 6 faster. I figure if I'm going to bother replacing this, I guess I'd like it to be a significant upgrade.

[sovereignstar v2]

It sounds like Ramzavail has real-life experience with Legions, so I would probably go down that route. I would make sure whatever you buy has a good no-hassle return policy in case you don't like the keyboard, touchpad, or anything else specific to laptops. I've had some gaming laptops in the past where I couldn't stand using the touchpad.

I would go with Computer A. That mobile 4070 should work good.

[Passacaglia]

Now that I've typed this all out, Computer D is looking like it stands out. It hits all the "ultra" requirements, except a 4060 instead of a 4070. That seems like a small difference for all I know. Micro Center also has an Open Box version for $650. It's the only HP in a group that's all Lenovo -- is there any reason to be worried about that? Or something else I'm not realizing about it that makes it worse than the others?

[sovereignstar v2]

4060 is probably good enough, but as Edward mentioned you aren't going to be able to upgrade in the future without replacing the entire laptop. A desktop would allow you to do that. I would go a bit beyond what I need so it would last me for a few years.

[sovereignstar v2]

What a boring day at work. Anyone need help spec'ing a PC they want to build themself?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

What a boring day at work. Anyone need help spec'ing a PC they want to build themself?

I know I had some reasons for wanting a laptop instead, but that is tempting....