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    New Full HDTV Budget 50K

    Newly married! Looking to buy a TV to watch with wife. Will also be using this TV as Home Theater. Will probably also buy a Yamaha HT299 HTIB. Audio quality is irrelevant as HTIB will take care of it. Prefer a non-smart TV if possible as I will anyway be connecting an Intel NUC. 1. Budget. 50K...
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    Budget 20-25K Looking to buy the Nexus 6 at 20k

    I am now using the Xiaomi Mi4i and I am not very satisfied with it. The phone has too many small bugs and MIUI is not very appealing to me. I am looking for a new phone with budget max 25k. My number one priority is stability. Would prefer a phone that has active ROM development community and...
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    Audio Recommend soundcard or DAC for connecting Swans M10 and Sennheiser HD598

    Have been using the Xonar DG so far and want to move to something higher end. Looking at Fiio E17k, but if I am understanding correctly there is no way to connect both my speaker and my headphones to it. So now I am looking at the Xonar U7. Anyone has any suggestions or should I just go for...
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    CPU/Mobo Where to get motherboard fixed in bangalore?

    I have been running Phenom II x2 555 BE (unlocked to 4 cores) on a MSI 890GXM-G5 motherboard for about 4 years now without a single issue. Day before yesterday, the system simply stopped working. When I turn it on the fans run but I do not get the POST beep. I have tried with a different PSU...
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    Wireless router for gaming in hostel

    I need a wireless router for gaming in hostel. The rooms of my friends are all within 50 feet radius of my room. There will be no file sharing involved. What would be the best router for my need?
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    PC Peripherals Corsair VS450 cannot power even a Radeon 6850?

    I recently helped my friend build a new gaming rig. The configuration is as follows Core i5 3450 Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Corsair Vengance 2 X 4 GB 1600mhz. 1 TB Seagate 7200 RPM HDD Antec One Hundred Lite Case Corsair VS450 PSU. MSI Radeon 6850 Cyclone Power Edition When we assembled everything...
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    PC Peripherals Just how good is the TVS gold mechanical keyboard?

    I recently got a SteelSeries Merc keyboard. The dedicated gaming keys are pretty awesome but the keyboard is really not suited for any typing work, or for games which need a lot keys like Bioshock 2. So I was thinking of getting a new keyboard and push off my Merc. After searching the usual tech...
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    CPU/Mobo Brand new Intel DH67VR + Core i3 2100 high CPU usage when idle

    My friend just bought a new system on Friday. Here are the system specs :- Intel DH67VR + Core i3 2100 G.Skill Sniper 8 GB kit 1.25v 1 TB Seagate Barracuda Sata III LG DVD Writer Corsair CX430 NZXT Guardian Dell S2222L Monitor. We assembled the system and installed Windows 7 ultimate...
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    New Airtel 3G plans, RS.1250 for 10GB!

    This is in Bangalore. Just SMS 3G to 121, you will get a list of plans. The list of plans is very confusing, for instance you have two plans for RS. 1250, one 5 GB and another 10 GB, both at 7.2 MBPS. Validity periods for these plans are not mentioned. If it is 3 months for RS.1250 and 10 GB...
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    PC Peripherals Is a gaming keyboard necessary?

    I am a heavy gamer but only offline non-competitive gaming. I have been using Logitech G1 Gaming Desktop for a year now. I think it is the cheapest keyboard/mouse combo with a gaming tag. Recently, I got myself a Razer Deathadder black edition mouse. I was really surprised to find that it was...
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    Airtel EDGE very slow, ocassionaly fast

    I got an Optimus One four months ago, and had been enjoying 3G at EDGE rates till 2 weeks ago. I do most of my downloads from university that has a very fast connection. I use my phone's Internet (tethered) for casual browsing (TE etc.) and use the university line for downloads. Two weeks ago...
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    Audio Objective 2; Open source headphone AMP claims to rival the most expensive AMP

    Just have a look at NwAvGuy: O2 Headphone Amp. This guy claims to have designed a headphone amp that can give the $2000 ones a run for the money. It is filled with a lot of technical details which I do not quite understand, but if what he is saying is remotely true it would be awesome! As it is...
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    Airtel FUP annoying message

    Every time I log in to Airtel Broadband, and start browsing I get redirected to http://122.160.230.125:8080/vta/redirectedPage.do. This is damn annoying. The funny thing is that the time interval between logging in, and this message appearing varies from a minute to a few hours. During, this...
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    Storage Solutions Freeagent GO damaged due to imapct, what to do?

    I was walking with my trusty (served me well for nearly 2.5 years) Freeagent GO 320 GB in my pant pocket, when I slipped and fell on the floor! Thankfully, I was only shaken up, and no injuries. But, I sort of landed on the drive, and there is a visible dent on the case. It is no longer getting...
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    Most memorable gaming moments (SPOILERS!)

    Reminiscing on the games we have played, there are certain moments that keep coming up in our mind, the moments that made a lasting impression and you are sure you will never forget these moment even on your deathbed. I will list my 5 most memorable moments. Please share yours. NOTE THAT IF YOU...
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    Audio Cheapest way to connect HDMI port on graphics card to headphone?

    I am just curious because as far I see the only way seems to be using a AVR but these things seem to be insanely expensive.
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    High-quality stuff manufactured in India?

    I know that India is not even a minor player in manufacturing electronic and computer parts but you would think at least we would be dominating in some computer peripherals. For instance we are very big player in the Car Industry. It would be really nice if there are some Indian companies that...
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    File sharing sites blocked by department of telecom!

    I get the following message when visiting Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire Mediafire is one of best file sharing site which gives excellent speeds, and supports parallel downloads and has no waiting times. Mediafire also happens to have heck of a lot of royalty free carnatic music...
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    Durable laptop for coding at 40k

    My friend is looking for laptop. He is a very clumsy person and laptop that can take some beating and coffee spills is needed. Budget : 35-40K Primary Usage: Basic Python, C/C++ coding (nothing heavyweight), Video and music. Battery and Weight : Not every important. Other consideration : Should...
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    CPU/Mobo Feedback on your Motherboard's Bios/UEFI

    I have noticed that many motherboard reviews on reputed review websites just gloss over one of the most important aspects of a motherboard - the BIOS/UEFI. Nowadays most websites give a short video tour of the BIOS/UEFI, and usually just say that the BIOS all the options expected from a...
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