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    Upgrading my PC - 30k budget

    The prob is not sound imrovement although i wouldn't mind that.. the prob is that the xonar dx sits in the PCIe 1x slot which on my motherboard is only there right under the graphics card. I've had to put insulating material between them so they don't short out and now i've just removed the...
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    Upgrading my PC - 30k budget

    Ok here's what i get out of all the above.. if my card dies i should get a HD6950 2 GB.. hopefully one that can be unlocked although those must be hard to find by now.. Otherwise i should wait for the hd7xxx series to come out.. As for the Xonar.. i've removed it from the slot under the GPU...
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    Upgrading my PC - 30k budget

    He has a Fatality XFi.. and the same speakers.. Is there any link to proper sound setup that i can use then? :) Also please suggest the GPU upgrade.. I havent seen any info about the release date of HD7xxx so far but rumors are around september. Should i be waiting for my card to finally die...
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    Upgrading my PC - 30k budget

    GPU i'll have to upgrade. I've already had it repaired once and its going the same way as last time again. The upgrade that i had in mind was get a really good GPU, and put in another 4 gigs of RAM along with that 500 GBx2 RAID i mentioned. Wont' cost more than 25k. And this way i can go in for...
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    Upgrading my PC - 30k budget

    Hi guys.. Looking to upgrade my rig.. But have a few specific questions as well. So i'll include those at the end of the template Q: What is your budget? 30k (can go in for upgrades spread out over a few months but not more than 60k in total) Q: What is your existing hardware...
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    CPU/Mobo Noisy CPU fan

    @ nehaladsul : yea dat was my reaction too abt oiling/greasing :P But i figured wts d harm in asking. And d system is never overclocked or anything so i didnt wanna get a 1k+ aftermarket thingy for it.. @sunny/faraz : its damn near impossible to find anything like thermal paste and HSFs in...
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    CPU/Mobo Noisy CPU fan

    Hi friends, I've a Core 2 DUo E7300 system with a very loud CPU fan. It has lately started making a LOT of noise. Seems to me that i should take it out and oil it or somethng but ofcourse have never had any occasion to do something like this. From what i know it should be replaced by a...
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    Good Broadband in Silkboard,Bangalore?

    Hi everyone, Neone has ne idea about broadband providers at NGV Kormangla? We do have Airtel but the 20gb FUP is ridiculous. :( Any reviews for Hathway in the area? @Rohan - Sorry for putting my own query in.. i figured i shouldnt ask a similar question again in a seperate thread :)
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    Laptops Buying ASUS Laptops

    Where can i buy asus laptops in Bangalore? If anyone has contact nos please send them :) Looking to buy a laptop with a HD 5870.. Any other brands that have models with this card? :ashamed:
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    Graphic Cards Palit High Failure Rate?

    hi.. i've used three palit cards.. an HD 4850 sonic edition bought last November and two HD 4670's super edition both bought in march of this year.. all three working gr8 without any issues wtsoever.. the custom cooling helps as well.. i'm nt really a fanboy bt i would say tht as long as Palit...
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    PC Peripherals Need your wisdom, having problem's with my new pc

    nt sure abt this.. bt a google serach shows its a machine check exception.. i would say u need to check ur mobo frm problems.. bt i could be waayyy off here.. :ashamed: hopefully some of the experts would be more help :S
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    PC Peripherals Need your wisdom, having problem's with my new pc

    first do the memtest.. bt a new smps is definately suggested.. :) first take care of one problem then worry abt the other.. and while i would agree with most people tht the cm series should not be used on high end configs with your config it shouldnt pose ne problems.. i used a CM 600 fr close...
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    dualcore system requirements = ? p4 system requirements

    ok one question i REALLY want stickied is wts the diff between a dual core and a core 2 duo.. :S i knw tht's a stupid ques bt there are people who dnt knw and i've gotten so sick of answering it tht i wont even bother now :no::@
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    PC Peripherals Suggest a UPS for TX650

    @charles - lolz.. gud suggestion.. @ all - is there anything tht can tell in advance how much wattage a ups can decently support?? i've been having trouble with a amrex 700va ups on my tx650.. sadly not much choice seems available here.. apcc 500va is the only one frm apc :(
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    PC Peripherals Need your wisdom, having problem's with my new pc

    umm.. i seriously doubt a computer which has bsod's will be cuz of overheatting.. and if it is overheating the bios log(which is a feature in intel bios's.. nt sure abt asus ones.. :ashamed:) will show tht there was a proccy thermal trip and the system was shutdown.. other then tht.. its either...
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    CPU/Mobo Intel drop price on Q9550, Q9650

    :ohyeah::hap2: when do we see this in india?? dealers?? :D:ohyeah:
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    CPU/Mobo Mobo help: ASUS P5Q vs. EP45-UD3R

    ummm.. asus is pretty clear tht ssd is only on p5q delux.. bt nehow.. the power saving seems to work pretty well with the given software.. it underclocks the proccy and lowers voltages (says so in the software.. doesnt say exactly how much) Works pretty well fr wt it says.. i would say both are...
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    CPU/Mobo Asus Debuts P55 Lynnfield Motherboard Pictured

    +1.. who exactly choses the colour schemes at asus?? :@ i really liked the golden theme of the p5q.. bt they blotched tht up with the power connecctor being where it was.. and now this :S
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    CPU/Mobo Mobo help: ASUS P5Q vs. EP45-UD3R

    i've had the Asus P5Q fr quiet some time and so far no issues wtsoever with it.. works like a champ.. bootup is fast if u keep expressgate disabled(who uses it newyz?? :bleh: ) and so far no problems with it.. however there's two issues u might wanna consider 1) sccf may or may not fit.. i was...
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    Got Very good solution to Broadband Broadband Usage Check

    wow.. already at 140 posts.. and i've been here fr too long :bleh: Nice find mate.. and a late welcome to TE :hap2:
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