Search results

  1. anandkrishnantc

    CPU/Mobo PCI Express X1 adapter required

    I bought a new Intel motherboard which is having PCI X16 and X1 ports so close due to this, I am not able to use my Graphics cards (PCI X16) and sound card (PCI X1) together. My Graphics card heat sink and fan assembly project downward alomost coming above PCI X1. I want to connect my Asus...
  2. anandkrishnantc

    51-70k Please suggest best combination for High Config PC

    If I had your budget, then definitely new iMac with 27 inch screen. Nothing else to bother.
  3. anandkrishnantc

    How to get a copy of Windows 8 ISO

    Thanks for the suggestion. It allowed to upgrade to SP3 on the third day of installation . As soon as it got to SP3, then Win8 was ready to install. So now I got it installed. But not sure, how to download the ISO . Will try the above links and update.
  4. anandkrishnantc

    mini PCIe riser adoptor

    I am looking for a extension cable for PCI express X1 adapter to connect my sound card (Asus Xonar essence). Currently there is no space after I insert the graphics card to the PCI X16 slot which is very close on Intel motherboard:-( Heat sink of the Graphics card is projecting downward, so I...
  5. anandkrishnantc

    How to get a copy of Windows 8 ISO

    Hello everyone, I had purchased an installed Wind8 . But later on my HDD stopped working. Now I have to install Win8 again. But I have only Windows XP SP2. It didnt even allowing to install SP3. And when I try to install win8, it says platform is not compatible. Dont know how to get an ISO...
  6. anandkrishnantc

    Strange error while installing OS and booting

    Awesome tip Thanks a lot. This tip resolved my issue... It proceeds to install OS. regards, Anand
  7. anandkrishnantc

    Strange error while installing OS and booting

    ello Everyone, I am going thru a terrible time with my desktop. History: Due to some issue, by system HDD is dead . and I bought a new HDD, new motherboard , CPU and RAM. trying to install XP. terrible prblem . I set the BIOS (new system), to boot from CD. It does all the copying of the...
  8. anandkrishnantc

    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    Success. Infact the front panel switching is the issue. I connected to back panel (directly to the card) and its working fine. I guess I need to put some patch for fron panel switching.
  9. anandkrishnantc

    Windows 8 - Feedback thread

    Upgraded from XP to Windows 8. All the drivers are installed. but no sound output from Asus Xonar essence sound card. I could not find the driver Windows 8 in Asus site. Any body is having the same sound card on Windows 8 ?
  10. anandkrishnantc

    HDTV purchase from Bangkok

    India Duty free shop From my colleagues and friends who landed in Bangalore from Europe and US says LED TVs are available in Bangalore duty free shops from where people can get same rate as abroad. I dont know the details. But it seems this is the best option , and no need to pay for extra...
  11. anandkrishnantc

    CPU/Mobo Best way to connect multiple hdds to mb

    I have only sata HDDs. So should I connect the boot disk separately to one port and all remaining serially connected to another sata? The worry is if I connect all separately, will it seek all the disk to find out which is to boot from? If yes, then it will slow down the booting process.
  12. anandkrishnantc

    CPU/Mobo Best way to connect multiple hdds to mb

    Hi all, i need to know the optimum way to connect multiple sata hdds to motherboard which is having multiple sata ports to connect. One suggestion i got is to connect bootable hdd to sata and other in serial connected to another ide port. Will this speed up the booting and shut down? Any...
  13. anandkrishnantc

    High speed internet is not helping torrent speed.

    I have recently changed my broadband plan to 8 mbps expecting it will speed up torrents. But even i do have the said speed, torrents are still struggling at around 2-3 mbps. Is this because i have only few of them currently downloading? Or my isp (airtel) is capping torrentspeed? Now i am...
  14. anandkrishnantc

    Suggest HTS: Yamaha vs Onkyo vs Sony vs Philips vs Pioneer

    +1 for that. Better not to tune HT setup for music. Thats the world of Hifi Pairs ( left and right speakers only)
  15. anandkrishnantc

    Durable monochrome printer + Scanner for home use

    Hello experts, I am looking for a very reliable quality printer and scanner for home use. Detailed requirement are below. 1. Mostly only monochrome printing. (grey scale) 2. Less usage, may be some 30 pages per month !!!!. 3. With scanner is desired, but can look at a scanner option separate...
  16. anandkrishnantc

    Car & Bike Which Scooty/Scooter to buy?

    I have ridden aviator and Activa (new models). Want to put my feedback (completely personal). the Engine response and pickup - Both Activa and aviator are similar. less noise. But nothing near to old Kinetic DX 2 stroke. Vehicle handling: Activa is best. proper weight, steability, leg room...
  17. anandkrishnantc

    Car & Bike Ford Classic Titanium - 32.38 Kmpl mileage!

    I am wondering how will be real ( mean the most honest angle) driving feel for these super mileage vehicles. A litre of diesel gives 20 to 30 kms, means in each second very little fuel burns and what would be the response of the throttle? Cars which burns 1 litre for every 10 Kms or less, I...
  18. anandkrishnantc

    Networking NETGEAR WiFi router in very good condition

    the item is sold. thanks for your interest guys. regards, Anand.
  19. anandkrishnantc

    How to setup RTN56U for downloading?

    Hello experts, I know Asus RTN56U router can be setup for downloading without a PC. I have downloaded ASUS utilities, and Download master application. But not sure what are the steps to follow. If I have a torrent file in the local harddisk, how do I set it up? (provided I have attached USB...