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    CPU/Mobo Buying A Ram

    Ok so you want to do vmware server stuff, I get it. Buy 2 kits of 4*2GB, but I couldn't find any online stores selling such kits. So you will have to try buying them locally. I am stressing on buying the kits because they work aptly with dual channel architecture. Different rams (no sold as...
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    CPU/Mobo Buying A Ram

    Why do u want 16gb ram for such configuration unless you are planning to build a NAS with 3-4 drives? 8gb of Ram would suffice if it is for normal day to day use. Always try to buy a kit for dual memory support as the Rams have to match and buying a kit makes sure they are from a single batch...
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    21-30k Classroom CPU + Projector - Energy Efficient System

    Not sure if you can buy all that with a class room projector for the budget you have mentioned. Check the below link and check if it suits your needs. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRCK0SI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    0-20k Cheaper alternative to a laptop?

    If you want a best torrenting solution, buy a bananapi/bananpro, a sata cable for banana pi, a laptop hard disk and an old cover of SMPS. Put all this in SMPS and it can act as a 24*7 torrenting server as well as ftp/samba server. Let me know if you require more info.
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    Any recent changes in duty charges by aramex ?

    I guess aramex delivery guy has taken you for a ride? Did he give you any receipt for that? I have bought lots of shipment from amazon (they delivering products directly India through their carriers) and have not paid an extra penny. In fact amazon has refunded a couple of dollars back stating...
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    Any recent changes in duty charges by aramex ?

    Custom officials do valuationa based on the cost of the product in India and doesn't consider the selling price of the offshore retail seller. So he might have opened flipkart amazon and likes to get the value of the product and most probably has imposed a fine for wrong declaration. They won't...
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    Setting up Win XP laptop as media-sharing rig

    Plex would be a good bet .. I always have preferred plex for such media content on 2gb machines..
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    Setting up Win XP laptop as media-sharing rig

    When you have a NAS for storage and router for download why bother having one more device? Is it because you just want to use it? In that case retire your torrent services on router and make this laptop a download rig (check the power consumption of the laptop). And if it is a very old laptop (I...
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    Wifi extender query

    You should consider a banana pro over raspberry pi.. More cpu, ram and inbuilt wifi.. search on ebay and apply some coupons..
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    Storage Solutions Budget DIY NAS

    ZFS is used for increased data integrity, and expects to know the status of the hard disks. With a hardware raid in between it has no way of knowing the hard disk status. So I would avoid using a hardware raid.
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    Suggest a modem or router

    Also please don't bother about dd-wrt stuff, as you might brick the router if you aren't aware of what you are doing. Just buy a repeater and use it. I am not sure about the brands or the quality of service of these repeaters as I am only used to moding good routers as repeaters. Someone might...