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12,987.97
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EU 2 Pin Plug To IEC C5 60cm Mains Extension Cable - Black
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1.38
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Lenovo V15 G4 83A100PNUK Laptop, 15.6 Inch Full HD 1080p Screen, Intel Core i5-13420H 13th Gen, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home
1 ×
€
524.12
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6 Core AM4 Processor, 12 Threads, 3.6GHz up to 4.6GHz Boost, 19MB Cache, 65W, with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Radeon Graphics
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148.16
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Ubiquiti POE-48-24W White 48V 24W PoE Power Injector
16 ×
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12.94
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Patriot P210 (P210S256G25) 256GB 2.5 Inch SSD, Sata 3 Interface, Read 500MB/s, Write 400MB/s, 3 Year Warranty
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42.55
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Team NV5000 (TM8FGM002T0C101) 2TB M.2 Interface, PCIe Gen4x4 with NVMe, 2280, Read 4500MB/s, Write 1900MB/s, 3 Year Warranty
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225.66
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Prevo HDMI-2.1-5M HDMI Cable, HDMI 2.1 (M) to HDMI 2.1 (M), 5m, Black & Grey, Supports Displays up to 8K@60Hz, 99.9% Oxygen-Free Copper with Gold-Plated Connectors, Superior Design & Performance, Retail Box Packaging
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8.97
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Kingston XS2000 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB-C External SSD, Up to 2000MB/s Read & 2000MB/s Write Speeds
1 ×
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225.59
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Ubiquiti POE-24-12W-WH 24V 12W Fast Ethernet PoE Injector White
1 ×
€
7.56
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PREMIUM REFURBISHED Microsoft Surface 3, 13.5 Inch Touchscreen Intel i5-1035G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Windows 11 Pro
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337.67
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Team GX2 (T253X2001T0C101) 1TB 2.5 Inch SSD, Sata 3 Interface, Read 530MB/s, Write 480MB/s, 3 Year Warranty
2 ×
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117.16
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be quiet! System Power 11 550W is ATX 3.1 compliant and PCIe 5.1 compatible, 5-year manufacturer's warranty
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50.79
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DeepCool AK400 WH Fan CPU Cooler, Universal Socket, High Performance 120mm Silent Hydro Bearing PWM White Fan, 1850RPM, 4 Heat Pipes, Unique Matrix Fin Design, White Version, Intel LGA 1700 Bracket Included
1 ×
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31.76
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Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128GB USB 3.2 Blk/Yellow USB Flash Drive
1 ×
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9.49
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Lindy 36733 2m USB-A (M) 2.0 To USB Micro-B (M) 2.0 Anthra Line 480Mbps Cable - Black
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€
2.29
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RJ45 (M) to RJ45 (M) CAT6 2m Blue OEM Moulded Boot Copper UTP Network Cable
1 ×
€
1.81
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DrayTek V167-K Vigor 167 VDSL and ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem/Bridge
2 ×
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125.55
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Ubiquiti NBE-5AC-GEN2 NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 High Performance airMAX Outdoor Wireless AC CPE Bridge
2 ×
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98.04
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TP-Link JetStream TL-SG2210P 10-Port Metal Gigabit Smart Switch with 8-Port PoE+ (61W)
1 ×
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132.73
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DeepCool LE240 V2 White 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler, Dual 120mm ARGB Fans, Anti-Leak Tech, Quiet Pump, High Performance for Intel & AMD Sockets
1 ×
€
61.92
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DeepCool FD12 120mm PWM Case Fan, High Airflow, Low Noise, Hydro Bearing, Daisy-Chain 8-Pin Connector, Black, Single Pack
1 ×
€
11.63
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Marvo Scorpion HG9076W Tactic X Pro Wireless Bluetooth / USB-C RGB Gaming Headset (Black)
1 ×
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35.82
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ANTEC Performance 1 FT Gaming Case, White, E-ATX Full Tower, 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB Type-C 10Gbps, Temperature Display, 4mm Tempered Glass Side Panel, E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, ITX
2 ×
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107.94
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InkLab 202 XL Epson Compatible Black Replacment Ink
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2.25
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LINDY 73309 96W USB Charging Station, 10 x USB Type-A Ports for Simultaneous Charging for up to 10 Devices, Max. 2.4A Charging Per Port, Battery Charging Standard 1.2 Supports Fast Charging & Apple Charging Protocol, Retail Packaging
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84.17
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Mercusys MR27BE BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
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99.60
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piXL PX24IDHFP 24 Inch 75Hz Full HD Widescreen IPS Monitor with 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 5ms Response Time, 75Hz Refresh Rate, HDMI, DisplayPort & VESA Mount
1 ×
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87.50
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1.8m UK 3 Pin Plug To IEC C13 (Kettle) 5 Amp Fuse Mains Extension Cable - Black
1 ×
€
3.24
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DeepCool LS520 Premium AiO Liquid CPU Cooler, Universal Socket, 240mm Radiator, PWM 2250RPM Cooling Fans, Addressable RGB LED Lighting, Fully Customizable Infinity Mirror Cap Design, Black Version
2 ×
€
92.19
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Ubiquiti UVC-G5-PTZ G5 Compact All-Weather Pan Tilt Zoom Camera - White
1 ×
€
307.71
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TP-Link Omada ER605 (TL-R605) Omada Gigabit VPN Router
1 ×
€
53.51
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CiT S014C Black Slim Micro ATX/ITX Desktop Case with 300W Power Supply, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 Type-A & Type-C Ports
1 ×
€
55.10
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Toshiba MQ04ABF100 1TB 5400RPM 2.5 Inch 7mm Internal Hard Drive
1 ×
€
55.09
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ColorWay Cleaning Spray for LED/ LCD/ TFT Screens 100ml
1 ×
€
2.14
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CiT Jet Stream Mid Tower 1 x USB 3.0 / 1 x USB 2.0 Black & Silver Case with 500W PSU
1 ×
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45.73
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Adata HD710 Pro Durable 1TB USB 3.1 Portable External Hard Drive IP68 Waterproof, Shockproof, Dustproof, Blue
1 ×
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76.86
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Gigabyte BRIX (GB-BMPD-6005) Barebone Kit, Intel Pentium Silver N6005 2.8GHz Quad Core CPU,1 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slot, 1 x M.2 2280 Slot, 1 x 2.5 Inch SATA Slot, Dual Band Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.2
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213.05
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Gigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 4x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, 1x HDMI Port / 2x USB-C (USB4)
1 ×
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529.53
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ASRock H610M-HDV/M.2 R2.0 Super Alloy Intel 1700 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 2x DDR4 Slots, 1x M.2 Socket, GbE LAN, 1x D-Sub / 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port
1 ×
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65.49
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Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port
1 ×
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180.28
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TP-Link Omada EAP650-Outdoor AX3000 Indoor/Outdoor WiFi 6 Access Point
1 ×
€
183.21
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Antec FLUX M Mini Tower PC Case - Tempered Glass, Steel/Plastic, 6 PWM Fans, USB-C, Micro-ATX/ITX Compatibility
1 ×
€
77.47
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Antec White PSU Extension Cable Kit - 6 Pack (1x 24 Pin, 1x 4+4 Pin, 2x 8 Pin, 2x 6 Pin)
1 ×
€
28.06
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Plugable USBC-7IN1E Portable USB-C Ethernet Docking Station
1 ×
€
44.72
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Lindy 36731 0.5m USB 2.0 Type A to Micro-B Cable, Anthra Line
1 ×
€
1.47
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Antec CX600M Trio ARGB Mini Tower Gaming Case, Black, Tempered Glass Panels, Dual Chamber Design, Vertical Cooling, Pre-Installed ARGB Fans, Water Cooling Support,
1 ×
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76.68
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Powercool Universal 65W Auto Sense Power Adapter (8 tips)
1 ×
€
21.65
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TP-Link Omada EAP225 AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point
1 ×
€
77.47
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Plugable USBC-6950M Portable USB-C to Dual 4K DisplayLink Certified HDMI Adapter
1 ×
€
106.02
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TP-Link TL-SG1016PE 16-Port Metal Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 8-Port PoE+ (150W)
1 ×
€
136.87
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RJ11 (M) to RJ11 (M) 3m White OEM Cable
1 ×
€
1.40
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DeepCool Mystique 360 WH ARGB Liquid CPU Cooler with 2.83" TFT LCD Display, 360mm Radiator, Addressable RGB Fans, Hydro Bearing, and Wide Compatibility for Intel & AMD Sockets
1 ×
€
171.01
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Prevo 300mbps N300 PCI Express Wireless Adapter with Additional Low Profile Bracket
1 ×
€
9.15
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Mercusys Halo H1200G AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (3 Pack)
1 ×
€
83.82
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Ubiquiti USW-PRO-48-POE UniFi Gen2 48 Port PoE Gigabit Network Switch
1 ×
€
1,195.47
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PREMIUM REFURBISHED Dell Latitude 5320 Intel Core i5 11th Gen Laptop, 13.3 Inch Full HD 1080p Screen, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro
1 ×
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324.65
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Samsung 990 PRO(MZ-V9P4T0BW ) 4TB NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4, M.2 Interface, 2280, Read 7450 MB/s, Write 6900 MB/s, 5 Year Warranty
1 ×
€
479.86
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Antec Black/Blue PSU Extension Cable Kit - 6 Pack (1x 24 Pin, 2x 4+4 Pin, 3x 6+2 Pin)
1 ×
€
27.75
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DeepCool LM360 Liquid CPU Cooler with 2.4" IPS Display, 360mm AIO, Triple 120mm ARGB Fans, Anti-Leak Technology, PWM Pump, Intel LGA 1851/1700 & AMD AM5 Compatible, Black
1 ×
€
82.49
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Ubiquiti U-POE+ (Previously U-POE-AT) Universal 802.3at 48V 30W Power POE+ Injector
1 ×
€
17.41
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Plugable USBC-11IN1E 11 in 1 Portable USB-C Ethernet Docking Station
1 ×
€
102.80
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Ubiquiti POE-24-24W 24V 24W 1A Passive POE Injector
1 ×
€
13.10
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 Laptop, 14 Inch IPS, Intel Core i5-1335U 13th Gen Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro
1 ×
€
741.74
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DeepCool Mystique 240 CPU Cooler, ARGB, Personalized Cooling with 2.8" TFT LCD Screen and Enhanced Pump Performance, 5 year warranty
1 ×
€
138.73
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ColorWay Grey Adapter Type-C To USB-A
1 ×
€
3.84
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RJ45 (M) to RJ45 (M) CAT6 0.25m Blue OEM Moulded Boot Copper UTP Network Cable
1 ×
€
0.78
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RJ45 (M) to RJ45 (M) CAT5e 5m White OEM Moulded Boot Copper UTP Network Cable
1 ×
€
2.53
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Gigabyte B650M D3HP Ultra Durable AMD AM5 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, 2.5GbE LAN, 2x DisplayPorts / 1x HDMI Port
1 ×
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121.30
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DeepCool ASSASSIN VC ELITE Black Dual-Tower CPU Cooler Vapor Chamber Base, 7 Heatpipes, 300W TDP, Quiet Dual Fans (140mm + 120mm), Dual Performance/Quiet Modes, Universal Socket Support
1 ×
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95.33
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Genius NX-7000 Wireless Mouse, 2.4 GHz with USB Pico Receiver, Adjustable DPI levels up to 1200 DPI, 3 Button with Scroll Wheel, Ambidextrous Design, Blue
1 ×
€
7.41
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USB 3.0 A (F) to USB 3.1 C (M) 0.15m Black OEM Data Adapter
3 ×
€
4.32
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WD Green SN3000(WDS100T4G0E-00CPSO) 1TB NVMe SSD, M.2 Interface, PCIe Gen4, 2280, Read 5000MB/s, Write 4200MB/s, 3 Year Limited Warranty
1 ×
€
113.07
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Plugable UD-MSTH2 USB-C Dual HDMI 4K 65W USB-C PD Driverless Docking Station
1 ×
€
154.52
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RJ45 (M) to RJ45 (M) CAT5e 3m Grey OEM Moulded Boot Copper UTP Network Cable
1 ×
€
1.57
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Logitech MK540 Advanced Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, 2.4 GHz Unifying USB-Receiver, Multimedia Hotkeys, 3-Year Battery Life, for PC, Laptop, QWERTY UK Layout, Black
1 ×
€
56.31
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Kingston A400 (SA400S37/240G) 240GB, 2.5 Inch SSD, SATA 3 Interface, Read 500MB/s, Write 350MB/s, 3 Year Warranty
1 ×
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49.52
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Partiot PV593 (PV593P1TBM28H) 1TB NVMe SSD, M.2 Interface, PCIe Gen5 x4, 2280, Read/Write up to 14,000 / 13,000 MB/s, 5 Year Warranty
1 ×
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225.62
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Hitachi-LG GTC2N 6x DVD-RW Internal OEM Slimline Optical Drive (12.7mm)
1 ×
€
20.69
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ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0 Super Alloy AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 4x DDR4 Slots, 2x M.2 Sockets, GbE LAN, 1x D-Sub / 1x DVI-D / 1x HDMI Port
1 ×
€
73.94
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 Laptop, 14 Inch Full HD, AMD Ryzen 3 7330U Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 Pro
1 ×
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492.51
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piXL 34-inch UWQHD UltraWide 165Hz Gaming Monitor with 100% sRGB Colour Gamut, Quad HD 3440 x 1440 IPS Panel & 1ms Response Time, 3 Year Warranty & Speakers
1 ×
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255.72
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Lindy 36961 0.5m HDMI (M) 2.0 High Speed Anthra Line 4096x2160@60Hz Cable with Ethernet - Black
1 ×
€
5.22
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Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, 1x DisplayPort / 2x HDMI / 1x USB-C (USB4)
1 ×
€
243.01
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Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE OC ICE 16BG GDDR7 Graphics Card, 4608 CUDA Cores, 2617 MHz Core Clock, Dual Fan, 3x DisplayPorts / 1x HDMI Port
1 ×
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552.71
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Intel Core i9 14900KF 24 Core Processor, 32 Threads, 3.0GHz up to 5.8GHz Turbo Raptor Lake Socket LGA 1700 36MB Cache, 125W, Maximum Turbo Power 253W, No Graphics, No Cooler
1 ×
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520.09
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Ubiquiti USW-ULTRA-60W UniFi Switch Ultra 8 Port Layer 2 Gigabit PoE+ Switch
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151.03
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