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  1. TheLetterD

    Buying Moto G/Xperia ZR for Dad, Any long term use issues?

    Hello I am looking into buying a new phone for my dad. Budget is strictly 16K but I just saw that the Xperia ZR is available for 20K on Flipkart so was wondering if its really worth the extra 4K? My main concern is long term use issues and stability, my dad is planning to use the phone for...
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    WIFI keeps dropping on Desktop!

    Hello! So I own a Belkin Basic router (802.11 n) and on my desktop I have a network interface card, the TP LINK WN350g (which is 802.11g)! Now the problem I face is that for some reason the internet connection keeps disconnecting. I have the latest drivers on both devices, I use a software...
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    Both RAM Modules not working, shows "Installed"

    Hello So... Like the title says I have 2 modules of 4 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM in my PC. Only 1 Module is working and it shows 4Gig in my BIOS. My system properties (Windows 7) shows that 8.00 GB is installed but only 3.45GB is usable(512 MB to my APU's IGP) I tried taking them out and...
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    Which 27" Monitor should I buy?

    My Max Budget is 20K Ive shortlisted these 2; BenQ GW2760HS (Which btw was the Best Buy monitor acc. to the 1-2 month old Digit Monitor Comparison test) Which is a VA Panel and the AOC i2757fh (Which wasnt in the Digit test but had a good TomsHardware review ; TomsHardware Review btw...
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    Cheap Chinese Thermal paste? HC 151. Is it safe?

    Okay so I wanted to change the processor on my Dad's old office PC(Pentium 4 LGA 775) with my Core 2 Duo E7200. I have never done this before so I thought Id try it this time. Both computers are roughly 3 years old and havnt been used in the past 3 months. I thought it might need a new thermal...
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    Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 CHOICES! :( Can I redo them?

    I started playing the game 2 days ago and I didnt do the missions well. What I thought was that when I failed the missions, that happened because THATS WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN ACCORDING TO THE STORY LINE :-( Little did I know EVERY failed mission was because of me and it affected the story...
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    Erratic CPU usage on Idle, AMD Trinity, Normal?

    Hello As the title suggests Ive been facing erratic CPU usage when my PC is at Idle. I use the CPU Meter Windows 7 Gadget to test it. I have tried; 1. Closing Rocket Dock which is always active otherwise 2. Disabling my AntiVirus (Avast Free edition, Up to date) 3. Running a scan 4. Ending the...
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    Oracle JAVA Course vs C#+ASP+SQL Course @NIIT

    Hello Im planning to study Computer Science abroad for which Ive dropped a year(A Gap Year) to research Colleges, Give my SAT exams, my IELTS, and cover up on my Extra Circular that I missed on in the last 2 years of PCM Science (Non Medical) :) I went to NIIT yesterday to find out about their...
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    Theme/Analog Clock for Nokia Asha S40 Device (Asha 206)

    Hello Im looking for a standby analog clock for my Grand dad's Nokia Asha 206. Can you tell me where can I find one? I want it to be a STANDBY/screensaver clock and not an app. Or maybe a theme which is neat(uncluttered) and has an analog clock screensaver? Ive tried looking in the Nokia Ovi...
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    Quick Question, Urgent decision: Which Desktop HDD 1 TeraByte to get

    Hello So my question is which of the 2 HDDs should I go for b/w these two: WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB (3.5K after Flipkart Rebate) WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB Internal Hard Drive - WD: Flipkart.com And Seagate Barracuda 1 TB ST31000524AS (4K after Flipkart rebate) Seagate Barracuda 1 TB...
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    Which Anti-Virus/I.S. to go for?

    Okay so recently I used an old External HDD on my PC. The last time I used this one (160GB, Lacie) I was using WinXP on my PC(Yep, that old), and I found a Virus called Win 32:Kackucha. Did a bit of googling, wild-arse virus. So a quick question (that MAY be followed up with another one)...
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    AMD Trinity A10 5800K Under-Performing!

    Ive been using my AMD A10 5800K processor for over a week now and I think its been under-performing. I get an avg. of 28 FPS while playing Arkham City at Medium, 1440X900 and DX9 settings. :/ I took a quick GPUZ and CPUZ snap and compared it to the AnandTech review's snapshots. I THINK I...
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    Modifications to make an Android phone very easy to use. Help please?

    Hello I wanted a phone with a large display, a front facing camera and a very easy to use UI for my Grandfather (Who is now 70). My budget was 10K. I have short listed(and with your help want to finalize too! :) ) on the Micromax Canvas 2 A110! So now I need to know how can I customize or get...
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    Needed help/motivation. Stories of people who scored good in 12th by studying last minute.

    In grade 12, Stream- Engineering (Physics+CHEM+Math) Board Exams start on the 5th of March A little depressed. Wish I could hear some stories (REAL) of people who made it out with PCM, Grade 12 with good grades(over all 80-85%) by studying in the last 3 months. Would help me get a bit motivated...
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    AMD Trinity based HTPC/Entry level Gaming PC

    1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.') Ans: HTPC/Playing games like Far Cry 2, Crysis 1, BF2 at High...
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    46 Inch LED TV, Samsung vs LG vs Sony

    Hello! I need a 46 inch LED TV and my priorities are: 1. 1080p and 720p Picture/Video Quality 2. Reliability I DO NOT care about features like Smart TV internet connectivity 3D yada yada yada because Ill be connecting my HTPC to it. So, which one should I go for? LG , The Sony...
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    Reliable Laptop for Basic Tasks , 40K (Lenovo Z580 vs Inspiron 15R)

    1) What is your budget? (INR or USD) GBP (British Pounds) 500 = Roughly Rs. 42000 2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer? Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen 3) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like? a. Like: Dell, HP b. Dislike: -...
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    A HD6450 PCI Express 2.1 Card on a PCI EX. 1.1 motherboard?

    Hello This is the Card I am planning to buy for my HTPC. I have a ASUS P5N-MX motherboard with the latest BIOS update. My motherboard has a PCI Express 1.1 slot, but the Graphic Card I wanna get is a PCI Express 2.1 Card. Wikipedia says: . How can I be sure that the Graphic Card will run on my...
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    Tips for scoring good in CBSE 12th boards needed! :(

    Hello! I really want to study computer science abroad(Canada) and I will be taking a Gap year next year for all the extra circulars and other things I wanted to do(programming!). But the thing is my 12th(like my 11th) has really sucked till now! I still have 4 months till my board exams. And...
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    Local DDR2 RAM with HD 5570?

    Hello, Recently my RAM failed and I got it replaced with some el cheapo brand of DDR2 RAM cuz my local assembler didnt have any! Its 667 2GB single Module. I am re-purposing this old PC to use it as an HTPC cuz my processor and motherboard and HDD still work well and I will be getting a new...
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