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    Question Laptop with excellent camera for conducting online Fitness/YoGA classes, 16GB RAM, AMD? Intel?

    Need recommendation for buying laptop... 1) What is my budget? (INR or USD) 70k - 100k INR which is 820-1300USB why the huge range: The lesser priced the better- if my purpose, reqs will be met with a laptop costing Rs. 60k INR :) , that is fine too!! Will buy in India; Bangalore. 2) What...
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    Need suggestion input on powerful laptop for coding/dev

    very late response.... Well..., the person for whom I asked this for is currently using Dell5540 (i9 + 32GB RAM + 512nvme SSD) and is very happy with the performance. Thanks for your input though!
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    Need suggestion input on powerful laptop for coding/dev

    1. What the software and workload I am trying to run in the new system- detailed info on what I would like a new laptop to deliver ? Answer: SQL developer (1 instance) eclipse/ intelliJ (2 instances) Outlook Visual Studio Skype Multiple tabs in firefox rest clients, etc Remote connect...
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    Are 3rd Gen I5 s better than 2nd Gen i7s - Request Recommend to choose

    I have decided to buy a good laptop with minimum of 16GB RAM and 320GB HDD. I request which will be best suited for the purpose defined below. Budget cannot exceed $400 ( which is Rs.26000) Purpose: * Will be running VMWARE Lab environment with mutiples VM s -minimum of 7-10 VMs, Vsphere...
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    Request help in deciding model-laptop for less than ~$380

    Thanks very much for your answers. This brings in much clarity!!!( also makes me think of spending little more on more power laptops) I will let you know soon.
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    Request help in deciding model-laptop for less than ~$380

    Purpose: Watching videos, movies,you tube, browsing the internet, MS office work. Listening to music. Here are the requirements: RAM minimum 4GB Should not get overheated. Screen should be minimum 14" inch Better to have a DVD RW; Good battery Life Intended to use for...
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    Please Suggest GPU ~$100 to play Wolfenstein, MaxPayne3 and other FPS games

    Hi all, I have new input.... GTX560Ti seems to be very much faster than HD7770... Please help which one to choose in next 24 hours I got to buy....: Option 1: Used GTX560Ti 1GB card available for Rs.7000($120), with warranty till June 2014 ( just one more month). Can negotiate with seller and...
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    Please Suggest GPU ~$100 to play Wolfenstein, MaxPayne3 and other FPS games

    Hi LengendOfLich, I appreciate you taking your time to respond...however, I am not a gamer. I am not in for spending more than $120 (Rs.7000). I just wanna game and relax after my hard day work. ...casual gaming!!! Also.... PSU is seasonic s12ii 520 HD7770 was available locally in Bangalore for...
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    Please Suggest GPU ~$100 to play Wolfenstein, MaxPayne3 and other FPS games

    Please recommend a Graphics Card in the price range rang of Rs.5000 to Rs.6500. I am not a serious gamer & do not care about frame Rates etc. Just want to play the following games in my 22" Acer LCD monitor. Purpose: I want to play Wolfenstein- The new Order, Mafia 2, Maxpayne 3 and any FPS...
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    Want to play Maxpayne3, multi(2) monitor support- pls recommend a card

    PSU: CoolerMaster 500W - Have updated the post with this info .
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    Want to play Maxpayne3, multi(2) monitor support- pls recommend a card

    Purpose: I want to play Latest FPS games especially Max Payne 3. Also it would be better if I could get a card with which I can have two monitors ( my LCD TV, PC monitor) and view different tasks. (example: Movie in TV and my office work in computer monitor) I request your recommendation for a...
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    WD10EADS-Controller board problem-2060-701640-007 REV A

    I have a Western Digital 1TB hard disk -32MB cache which is in Warranty whose details are: Model- WD10EADS-11M2B2 Date: April 2010 Control Board Number - 2060-701640-007 REV A ( Pics Attached ) - I am referring to the number that is etched on the board and not the one printed on the paper...
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    CPU, Mobo,RAM upgrade for AMDAthlonxp + 1GBDDR RAM + 2004's mobo

    I have the following system and want to upgrade to a system for following purpose: Purpose of upgrade: Gonna be used by my parents--web surfing, MS office, watching 720, 1080i movies, some basic gaming, Hassle free operation, Fast boot time, durable (work for long hours- will be switched on...
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    PC for archi design-autocad, photoshop, 3dstudio max--pls recommend co

    Thanks everyone. I have built the PC based majorly on inputs from this thread: I have made another thread inviting comments/review/suggestions/tweaks on my new build (this thread was marked 'solved' so was not sure whether to post that here)...
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    PC for archi design- build done -Inputs/reviews/comments please

    Usage/Purpose: I am going to install Revit (architecture design software), Adobe photoshop, 3D Studio max etc on this and mainly use it for Archi design, photo/video editing. * How is it going to fare? What are your thoughts on this build ? * Given the above purpose, how do you think the...