Recent content by MeanMachine

Thanks @DrBlitz, @nitinchamp and @amitkher for insightful replies! I have had bad experiences with my previous 2 configurations, especially because of the placement of the PC in my house as I said. That was the motivation behind the choice of components for new configuration as well. Now I...

Thanks! I always assumed more fans the better.

Thanks @6pack for the reply! - Which fan brand/model would you recommend? Is Cooler Master XtraFlo (R4-XFBL-22PR-R1) a good choice? - What is the reason to not put fans on the side? - How did you calculate 15 minutes for 650 VA UPS? Is it based on the wattage of SMPS? Which brand/model would...

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Hello all, Please suggest me a correct UPS for the following configuration. I had APC BR620VA-IN in mind, but it seems to be discontinued. Also, I read bad reviews about APC here, along with impure sine waves being a problem for APFC type PSUs. Intel G2010 Processor Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H...

@swatkats, 20K is actually worst case upper limit :) I had a look at Logitech LS21, but decided based on this and this. I would prefer 2x2GB instead of 1x4GB due to some issues faced with RAM in the past. So that would mean additional 1500 rupees.

@swatkats, thanks for the reply. I am planning on 2GB RAM for now due to limited budget. Since the motherboard has more RAM slots I will think of adding more later on. Do you think, not having 4GB RAM would cause a lot of noticeable issues?

Hello All, Here is the configuration I am almost sure about: Any last minute suggestions are welcome! :)

Thanks for the recommendation @Zloyd! The configuration I am planning to buy is:

Thanks for the links @senthil!

Hello All, I am planning to buy a low-cost CPU cabinet without SMPS, for my new PC. I am considering iBall and Zebronics as options. iBall Zebronics Please help me find a cabinet which has best possible ventilation out-of-the-box. The place to keep PC in my house gets pretty warm, and it...

What is your budget? 20K What is your existing hardware configuration N/A Which hardware will you be keeping Monitor - LG - 17 inch, 720p Optical drives - LG DVD writer and Samsung DVD drive SATA HDD 160gb Keyboard - Logitech - wired Which hardware component are you looking to buy...

Thanks guys for all the replies! Mixed responses regarding S2 and Xperia S. Aman27deep, thanks for the nice explanation. I have recommended my friend to buy Xperia S. Let's see how things go :)

aquaticbullet, thanks for the reply! :) Could you please point me to some thread as well, so that I can get the reason behind that 'Facepalm'? Thanks again!

Hello all, Please suggest a mobile phone to one of my friend. 1. Q: Budget? A: Upto 25,000/- 2. Q: Preferred Form Factor (flip, bar, slider)? A: Bar 3. Q: Preferred display type (eg. TFT etc.)? A: No special preference, the current best would be good 4. Q: Do you have any brand preference...