Recent content by smaratha

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    R5 3600 running at 60° idle and keep shutting down.

    i would also reccommend a reinstallation of the cpu cooler. You should be fine with thermal paste as its been only a day. You have mentioned that the CPU was bought as used, it could be an improper mount or inadequate thermal paste. When you do a remount check for the coverage by the heatsink...
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    R5 3600 running at 60° idle and keep shutting down.

    I would suggest that you approach this in a logical manner. Download and run a hardware diagnostic tool and have the tool log the stats in a CSV file which you can later open in google sheets or excel to check for any temperature anomalies. Try loading the CPU with some test software to...
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    PC Peripherals Small UPS whose power-out alarm can be silenced?

    I have this one at home doing power backup of router and does not make any sound when an outage happens by default. Lasts more then a few hours typically since its barely a load for its 600VA capacity. Its one of the few available models which can do microloads(small LEDs, routers etc)...
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    Issues and sudden failures with certain ASRock boards and Ryzen 9800x3D pair.

    If you happen to wonder why it is so frequent for folks to improperly install a ZIF socket LGA CPU on a motherboard and suffer the concequences, i have always suspected that some user's build workflow is to install the CPU AFTER mounting the motherboard in a case and making the case stand up the...
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    Height adjustable standing desk

    i personally happen to have two of these in use in my home. Both are from Jin Office. The first one is a frame only which I have used as a base for a fully custmized top. This one is holding a lot of wieght as the table is 3 ft by 5 ft and is a sandwiched/doubled particle board with a width of...
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    Issues and sudden failures with certain ASRock boards and Ryzen 9800x3D pair.

    There is more if you dig deeper. Some of these could be because of user errors. Improper installation example here: Sample of user error There are other possible explanations of the issue. I would suggest going through the gamernexus extensive investigation and make your own conclusions.
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    Need help on picking a Robot Vacuum

    I am also looking for a real world experience of available options in India are and local conditions handled by these cleaners. Are there any actual users on the forum who would be willing to share the experience with us?
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    affordable good place to live in india

    I would also recommend a Tier II city. You could also pad up your earnings with a back office gig and freelance in off time. Indore, Mohali, Ahmedabad can be explored for local Hindi affinity and lower language barriers.
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    Pls recommend a Soundbar for TV - Budget ~50k

    Well I know its a BOSE and tempting, pls shop around and look for a model which has a physical subwoofer or a rear channel which you can use at your discretion. Happy to host you for an audition if you happen to be near the 110075 PIN code to help you evaluate and compare the differences. Actual...
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    Pls recommend a Soundbar for TV - Budget ~50k

    Subwoofer is a must to have a decent audio experience IMHO. You could look for the wireless subwoofer models which can be hidden away or used as a side table perhaps? There are wireless rear speakers also available these days which you can take out and plug in on those movie nights if the whole...
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    What are 'Filterless’ Kitchen Chimneys?

    Deeply sorry to hear about your experience. It can be different for different situations Can you help with the details of: 1. cook top size length in cm 2. Chimney size (60 or 90cm?) 3. Install distance between cook top and chimney 4. Exhaust pipe width, bend count and distance to exhaust wall...
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    Windows 10 pro/home

    I have bought a few keys for both office and windows from @amit_talkin and have also given to a friend. You can check with him for current prices.
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    What are 'Filterless’ Kitchen Chimneys?

    I think you are looking at it from a different perspective. The primary reason for oil based fumes to exit via a vent is to keep your kitchen safe from all the oil and gunk deposits which are likely to form on surface, ceiling and walls eventually if you do not go for a direct hood on the hob or...
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    What are 'Filterless’ Kitchen Chimneys?

    Yes, the landscape is quite confusing. I can share my recent experience after buying a house and completely redoing the kitchen. These are the primary factors which should influence your buying decision. I will also share the some installation guidelines for your hood to be effective. 1. SIZE...
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    Monitors What are these artifacts? BenQ EX2510S

    I would suggest that you bring in a little more context to the issue: 1. What connection type are you using between GFX card and monitor? HDMI/DP/VGA? Any converter like HDMI->DP/DP->HDMI etc. You could try connecting to a TV and debug and isolate the issue with the monitor/cable as an example...