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  1. icebags

    Desktop upgrade suggestion needed

    1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.' Vague answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work.) Ans: Need to upgrade CPU, Mobo, RAM for - Documents, browsing, watch...
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    Computer not powering up after loud pop, may be need a new PSU ?

    So, I was half asleep this week end, and computer itself was in sleep mode as well, then suddenly /i heard a loud pop / bang sound and later when I went to wake up the machine, it refused to power up. I opened up the case, checked for any burn marks/ explosion debris, but nothing was there...
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    Youtuber parkour group got arrested in Mumbai for roof jumping.

    WARNING : PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS & RISKY STUNTS UNDER ANY CONDITION. Popular youtuber parkour group STORROR was held by Mumbai police, after people complained about their dangerous roof jumping activities on 14 storied buildings. Watch: UK-based parkour athlete jumps...
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    Einstein's gravitational waves 'seen' from black holes

    Einstein's gravitational waves 'seen' from black holes - BBC New 72AQsQ2v5cA some possibilities & thoughts : # it would probably mean space is not practically "nothing", it is "something" that goes dense where objects are forms, and are lite where its just space, goes denser and denser at...
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    Need a router with wireless on/off physical button

    Hi, I am looking for a router @ <1K range, cheaper the better, with following features for a 1000sq flat - the signal should be ok and stable after 2 walls at distance of 20-25mts (at least 3 bars). # router should have a physical wireless on off button # should have some kind bandwidth...
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    [Query] asus router repair after warranty is over.

    hi, my 3+ yrs old Asus router is giving trouble these days. its getting hot and disconnecting wan. thinking of repairing it, but does Asus repair them after warranty ? I am at Kolkata BTW. if not, then do I have any other options with repairs?
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    Fishes are taking a step in evolution to become amphibious/land creatures.

    A few have been spotted in Papua New Guinea, that can walk to land, hunt a bird or two, feed on it for few days and return to water safely. Fish which can walk out of water and breathe on land for six days - The Times of India
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    User bandwidth limit in ddwrt routers

    found this while searching net. going to try it out, but probably those who understand networking scripts, can explain things better (and also on potential risks in generated scripts). expert comments please. How to Set Bandwidth limit to Each Users by WRT Script Generator ? – KcZon.com...
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    thinking of buying cheap wifi modem+router & dongle for bsnl.

    fone moved to next room & it's now 1 wall apart. how is the performance of these two ? just because i want it to keep as cheap as possible, without having any disconnection/ lag issues..... :cryeyesout: TP-Link 150 Mbps Wireless N ADSL Router (TD-W8901N) & TP-LINK 150 Mbps TL-WN721N Wireless N
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    Where to get a front panel drawer ?

    found pictures of these while browsing the net, any idea where to get them? seems pretty useful to utilize the 5" bays of pc.
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    the Open Source hardware thread

    Arduino Alright, several TDF members are on their way to acquire their arduino boards from abroad. And I personally am trying to build one. If any of you have experience with arduino, kindly share knowledge. An arduino board can easily be purchased from ebay with pricing from ~500 and...
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    need guidance with oracle apps.

    ok, i know oracle sql/plsql,forms,reports pretty well, but those seems not in as much demand anymore. so, trying to learn oracle apps technical. can anyone help me with this ? to start with, tell me how to set up the system, i am very confused with so many oracle apps modules out there. :-o
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    1.5 / 1 Ton AC suggestion required.

    Room size - 18x10x10 (first floor) ; normally source of heat would basically be me and may be my computer once in a while. Will be using the AC during night only during summer/ monsoon (for a good nights sleep :D). City - Kolkata : weather remains pretty hot and very humid. I am thinking about...
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    BSNL routing connections to Singapore / East Asia via US.

    There are probably many angry BF3 or other MP games players around who are having trouble to find a server with good ping with BSNL. Earlier I used to get very good pings (sub 100ms) with Singapore and around, but for last few months they have gone up drastically. Here is the explanations why...
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    Sino-Indian defence expert says Chinese aggresive move is to show off "self-confidence".

    - Speech at 22nd Bengal Chamber Think session, by Lora Saalman, a Phd in Sino-Indian military modernisation and a Beijing-based associate at the Nuclear Policy Program of the American think-tank Carnegie Endowment. Source: China expert spies silver lining in Ladakh build-up
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    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO fits in this cabinet ?

    Cabinet width is 180mm. from Motherboard surface to the side cover the space (width) is 160mm. So, please tell me, does Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO fits in this cabinet ? (don't forget to measure it if you have one. :oops: )
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    [Want to Buy] Looking for a LGA 775 motherboard (P35/P45/G45) with DDR3 RAM support upto 1600MHz

    Looking for a LGA 775 motherboard (P35/P45/G45) with DDR3 RAM support upto 1600MHz (O.C./Non O.C.). Please provide model no, date of purchase and expected price. :)
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    BF3 multiplay with c2d e8400 options (possible overclocking discussion).....

    hi all, the mission is to play BF3 multiplayer with my existing 4 yrs old system @ medium/medium high settings with fluent FPS rates ( min fps 30+ ) @ 1920x1080 or at least 1680x1850 resolution: C2D E8400 Intel DG31PR motherboard. 2GB DDR2 RAM -Currently graphics cards is down, will get a...
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    What is happening to my graphics ?

    I was playing a game, and suddenly compu started freezing, then the graphics became like this: :shock: Then I did reset it, and the windows logo came up like this: :shock: Then found the desktop resolution went to a lower one and the adapter details is showing like this : :confused: And...
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    Ubuntu & Oracle

    Please suggest a linux distro for loading oracle 10g/11g. How is ubuntu for this ? machine config: Pentium 4/mobile 1.4GHZ, 1GB RAM. 10g should work ok for learning purposes, right ?
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