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    Monitors Monitor for average PC usage

    Hi All, Need to get a new monitor for my desktop setup. Current monitor: 10 year old : Samsung 732N Plus (buttons are dead, display color hues keep changing, ports are loose and stand has a growing crack which makes it unstable). I need to dispose it off and replace it with a new monitor. 1...
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    WiFi network doesn't show up on devices

    Hi All Background : I've been using TPLINK's TL-WR740N router for my home WiFi needs. It has been in service (and has served me very well) for 3 almost years now. Problem : Since the past 1-2 months, I noticed that after the router has been up for a day or so, the WiFi network doesn't show up...
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    Audio Need upgraded replacement for ES18

    I had been using Sound Magic's ES18 for 1.5years. It's left channel started cracking 2 weeks back and its completely dead now. So im looking for a similar VFM earphones with an added mic. I liked the way the ES18 sounded and if i don't get anything else, i might as well get another pair of the...
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    Budget 10-15K Easy to use phone for aunt, budget 10k

    I need suggestions to pass on to my aunt for a new mobile phone. Her main requirements are, I quote: "music, whatsapp, camera, internet browsing". 1. Budget? A: 10-12k 2. Preferred Form Factor(flip, bar, slider)? A: Bar 3. Preferred display type? A: TFT. Phone should be easily handle-able with...
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    iOS Shock proof case for iPad Mini

    Hey guys, My friend just got the iPad Mini(Wifi - 16GB) as a gift. He lives in mumbai and travels 4 hours every day to work. It includes rickshaws, local train (central railway) and sometimes moderately crowded buses. Therefore he needs protection that will safeguard the iPad from regular...
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    Graphic Cards Sub $200 enthusiast range graphic card from US

    Hey guys, Im looking to get a graphics card (most probably AMD radeon 7870) from the US. I have a friend coming here in late november (barely a week before thanksgiving :mad:). Ill be playing games like Battlefield 3+, GTA 4+, COD and the good old FIFA. Although i think that the 7870 listed...
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    Unresponsive TPLink customer service

    In june 2013, i bought TPLINK's 740N router for enabling wireless at my house. It worked more or less perfectly for 3-4 months until one fine day (10 september 2013) all wired ports stopped working. The desktop wasn't able to detect any wired connection neither from the external LAN card nor...
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    Android AT&T LG Optimus G E970

    Making this thread to talk about ATT's version of LG Optimus G E970 1. If you are looking for the Sprint version of LG Optimus G LS970, then go here 2. If you are looking for the International version of LG Optimus G E975, then i'm sorry i can't help you as there is no thread for that yet on...
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    Budget 20-25K Need a sturdy quad core android

    Im currently of the opinion that top brands grossly overprice their stuff. If I dont get any good phones by the time this thread dies, ill go get the Canvas HD. 1. Budget? A: ~25k for a good branded phone OR ~13k for a cheap rebranded phone(read canvas hd) 2. Preferred Form Factor(flip, bar...
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    PC Peripherals Right way to dispose off old pc components?

    i have a 6 yr old PS/2 iBall keyboard...2 keys are loose and the central enter key sumtyms gets stuck...i don't think anyone would want it. also got a LGA775 motherboard that doesnt work & a stabilizer from 90's that does work....how do i dispose off things like these? It would be wrong to throw...
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    CPU/Mobo CPU/Mobo for future proof mild gaming rig

    Hey guys, Im looking to upgrade my PC. My usage is primarily part movies, part gaming (apart from other mundane desktop stuff). FIFA and GTA are primary games. May install a third RTS type game. On the CPU front, Ive zeroed in on AMD's A10 5800K. Im looking for a mobo to go with it. The aim is...
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    Budget 0-20k Desktop or Laptop - Which one to go with?

    Hey Guys, This is more of a philosophical Q rather than an out and out buying advice post. I have a laptop which is 2.5 y.o and a desktop which is 5 y.o. The desktop is dying and i have to make a call on whether i should upgrade it or move to the laptop permanently? An intro to the 2 machines-...
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    Android app for locking messages

    Hey guys, Requirements:- To be able to lock all kinds of messaging apps(default, WhatsApp) in android OS. Phone:- Galaxy S Duos. Not sure about android version(should be ICS) ...was purchased during Christmas time last year; cousin sister's phone. I found:- AppLock & SMSLock Comments/feedback...
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    Storage Solutions Need help with Corsair RMA

    Hi, Background -So i asked my aunt to get a Force GT SATA 3 60GB SSD from the US in Jan 2012. She came here and I started using it from Feb 2012. It ran well for the entire last year. But since new year's, it started to slow down and after 1 year of usage it finally stopped responding altogether...
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    Storage Solutions 1 big HDD or 2 small HDDs?

    Hi, My 4yr old 160GB HDD is finally dyin. But before i can get a new one, i want ti get some opinions for this Q:- Is it better to get a single 1TB HDD or get 2 500GB HDDs? The reason im asking this visibly silly Q is im afraid of the moment when my 1TB will begin to show signs of death and i...
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