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    Budget 0-20k Want to upgrade my power supply.

    I'm currently using a Corsair VX450W SMPS. It's been powering my system for probably more than 10 years now, and it's still going strong. https://www.techpowerup.com/review/corsair-vx-450w/ However, I want to upgrade to a beefier GPU, an RTX3060 or equivalent, and I think I'll need to upgrade...
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    Graphic Cards Whats the fastest graphic card my motherboard will support?

    I've got an old AMD Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P motherboard running an AMD FX8350 processor, with an Nvidia GT 1030 GPU. I was planning on doing an incremental upgrade, getting myself an Nvidia 3060 GPU now, and doing a motherboard+RAM+CPU upgrade later this year. But I'm not sure if the newer GPU's...
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    Budget 20-25K Is the Samsung S20fe 5G worth buying in 2023?

    I'm looking for a phone that doesn't serve me ads, has a good camera. The reviews from 2020/21 praised the S20FE's camera's. How does it's camera hold up today? I know it'll probably not get an Android 14 update, but besides that, how does it compare to other phones available at close to...
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    WTB Graphic card using less than 75 watts under 10,000 - GT1030 or better

    Should be better than a 1030. Anything under warranty would be nice. If I can't get something in a few days, I plan to pick up a new 1030. Should be willing to ship to Pune.
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    IP camera and smart/electronic/biometric door lock buying advice.

    I want to install an electronic/biometric door lock on my main door. I was considering buying something from Yale, but then I saw that Yale and Valencia are owned by the same company, and am now thinking of getting a Valencia Hola door lock. A Yale/Godrej lock costs about Rs.20,000 and the...
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    Budget 0-20k Advice on which 27 inch + monitor to buy.

    I'm currently using a 22" 16x10 Dell monitor with a 1680x1050 max resolution. It's a TN panel, more than 10 years old, and has given me no problems so far. I want to get a full HD or better, IPS monitor, that's at least 27". I'm want to spend less than Rs.12,000, and only plan on buying one if...
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    Are BigRocks VPS's any good? They're @51% off for today.

    Bigrock has a 51%off sale on web hosting, making their VPS hosting plans very enticing. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they any good? For a 2GB RAM/2CPU/20GB SSD plan it's working out to about Rs.4000 a year, which is less than half of what Digital Ocean and Linode are charging.
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    CPU/Mobo Customs duty on CPU from Newegg

    I'm looking to upgrade my AM3 CPU, but they're overpriced in India. An 8350 is available for about Rs 6500 on newegg, including shipping and VAT. Will I be charged customs for it too? Edit - On the checkout page the amounts Rs. 7900, including estimated duty and VAT, and estimated shipping...
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    Budget 0-20k Laptop CPU Comparison

    The Diwali sales are here, and Amazon's having a special in a couple of days. So, I'm thinking about buying a low end laptop with 4GB RAM. For about Rs.20,000 I can get something powered by a Celeron Dual Core / Quad Core Pentium (n3530) or an AMD A4 6210 / AMD A6 6310 / AMD A8 6410 There are...
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    Storage Solutions Great deals on Intel SSD's on ebay - genuine?

    There are a bunch of used SSD's on ebay that the sellers claim to have been pulled out of laptops. Came across a few good deals for Intel SSD's. 160GB - Intel 320 - Rs.4500 180GB - Intel 520 - Rs.5500 240GB - Intel 530 -Rs.7700...
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    My Quest for High Fidelity Audio - on a budget

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    User Review A Cooler Master Elite 361 Cabinet for my HTPC

    I'd bought myself a pair of speakers and an AVR earlier this year, and had hooked it up to a spare computer that I'd put together with all the parts left over after various upgrades. The HTPC I'd upgraded my CPU last year from an AM2 to an AM3+. So I had an AMD X2 3600+ lying unused. I had an...
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    PC Peripherals Need a small UPS

    My router located in a rather inconvenient place, and I can't move it unless I call an electrician and pull a few cables. Which is not something I want to do. My buildings got power back-up, but it takes about 30 seconds to kick in, during which time my router goes off. I'd like to use my...
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    PC Peripherals Suggestions for a low budget full ATX HTPC case

    I need a full ATX case that I can use horizontally, and one that looks simple and sober. And if possible one that is quiet, and dust free as well. I'd like to spend as little as possible, preferably under Rs.2000. I was looking at the Cooler Master Elite 361. It costs a little more than I want...
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    Android Android stolen..what to do?

    My girl friends android was stolen a few hours back, and the SIMs been removed already. We hadn't configured the android device manager, so I don't think we can delete any data. I've changed her google, facebook and microsoft passwords, and set up two factor authentication (with my phone no)...
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    CPU/Mobo AMD Kaveri reviews

    Steamrollers out, and the reviews are rolling in! http://www.anandtech.com/show/7677/amd-kaveri-review-a8-7600-a10-7850kDamn....it looks like Steamrollers not going to deliver anything. There's only a marginal improvement in IPC, and slightly lower power consumption. Should make selling to...
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    OC & Modding An HTPC case for an ATX motherboard

    I've been doing some DIY and just finished making a computer table, a tea table, a shoe cabinet, a TV cabinet and a few racks from spare wood, and old furniture (that was about to be thrown away) we had lying around the house. I spent less than Rs. 2500 totally, as I had all the material except...
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    FS: Others Old Computer Books Giveaway

    I was cleaning out my house and came across a bunch of old computer books. They're a bit outdated, but may still be useful. The books are free, but shipping isn't. You can either come and pick them up (I live in Pune), or I'll mail them via Speedpost or the courier close to my building. List of...
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    5% off on electronics @ Flipkart - One day deal

    Like the title says, it's 5% off on most computer goods. I don't think there's a limit on the amount, so you could get a Rs.10000 discount if your purchase is large enough. I checked out some RAM, SSD's etc, and the discounts applicable. The Kingston SSD V300 comes for about Rs.5500 with...
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    Intel Could Buy AMD!!

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