Tech Satori

 I haven't done one of these PC build guides in a long time. So without any further ado, lets get right into it.  Processor Ryzen 5 4500 While i3-12100F is often available at similar or cheaper price and has stronger single core performance, I'm not very comfortable recommending 4 core processor in 2023. Pretty much every game and software are benefiting from multiple cores nowadays. Now I know despite being 4000 series, Ryzen 5 3600 is still a better choice overall, but 4500 is cheaper. And with the limited budget like this, we can't be too picky.  Motherboard Gigabyte A520M K One of the main reason why I picked AMD over Intel in this budget. AMD provides similar feature set for much cheaper. If I had chosen Intel, I could've gotten only H610 motherboards by paying a bit more. Now some of you might be wondering "why not B450 motherboard then". While B450 are great value and are still available under ₹7000, most of th...

 Just recently I wrote an article about picking right PSU for your build. But a lot of times people pick bad PSU not because of their knowledge(or lack of), but because of their limited budget. It is very easy to spend more money than it was needed to on certain components, resulting in shortage of money for other components, which in turn means bad selection of other components. But there is solution to this too.  First step to finding the solution to any problem is to identifying the problem itself. So here are the common ways people end up overspending in some areas. CPU cooler It might seem like the odd one because a lot of the time people are suffering from overheating issues because they didn't pick a proper CPU cooler. But that's also the main reason people overspend on CPU cooler. If you are active on PC communities online(Facebook groups, forums, reddit, etc.), You'll see a lot of people asking for help because their CPU temperature is 90-99 degree Celsius. So a lo...

 The old two by two advancement guide didn't include some of the new mobs that are introduced in 1.20 update. So I think it's about time that I publish an updated guide.  So without further ado, here is all the info you need [Note : the following table looks sort of broken on smartphones, it is recommended to use desktop view if you're on smartphone.] Mobs Breeding information Axolotl Found in – Lush Caves Food – Bucket of tropical fish Bee Found in – Meadow Biome(100% chance) or any biome with oak or birch tree(5% chance) Food – Any flower Camel Found in – Desert Villages Food – Cactus Note: Only one camel spawns per desert village Cat Found in – Villages, Witch/swamp hut Food – Raw Cod or Raw Salmon Note: Must ...

  You might've heard a lot of tech influencers and even people on public PC forums multiple times repeating the same statement over and over again, "Never cheap out on PSU".  But the issue is, an average consumer might not be able to differentiate between a good PSU and a bad PSU. While most of them could be aware that 80+ Bronze rating or higher is better, only a few of them know that it doesn't necessarily translates to longevity or reliability of the unit. Yes, looking for 80+ Bronze or better automatically eliminates a lot of bad PSUs from options, but there are bad options in higher rated PSUs too. Best example of this was Gigabyte's exploding PSUs in 2021. What makes it worse that they weren't just cheap models, 750 and 850 watt 80+ Gold rated PSUs were also in the batch of exploding PSUs too.  That incident triggered a rise in popularity of "PSU tier list(s)" among new PC builders and shoppers. Earlier PSU Tier List on LTT forum was probably ...

 A lot of people nowadays are actually following their passion instead of getting 9-5 jobs. That's because there are various options to earn online doing what you love.  You love writing? You can start a blog. You love dancing/singing/gaming? You can start YouTube/Tiktok/Reels. There are multiple ways of monetizing your hobby/talent today. But with that many options, risk of getting scammed is also getting higher.  If you are a smaller creator, you may have noticed that getting monetized is step 1 of the long term grind. Getting enough traffic to generate sustainable income is the next challenge. Even this blog doesn't generate enough revenue from AdSense to depend on it as the primary income source. So the creator looks into other ways of making money and the top 3 options are Affiliate links Sponsorship Collaboration Out of these three, Affiliate links are the safest option as you simply apply for a affiliate program, if you match the company criteria, you'll get accept...

 This has been a topic of debate among PC community ever since truly portable laptops became as affordable as desktops. People still go through the dilemma of choosing one of the two. I have previously addressed the topic briefly on this article but it was targeted to gamers only. But this time, I'll try to address all user group.  Here's a TL;DR version for those who don't have time. If you do any type of work that puts your CPU or GPU under 90-100% sustained loads quite frequently like rendering/exporting Videos, 3D renders, etc, get a desktop. Laptop is for those who absolutely "REQUIRE" portability. Laptops don't only heat up faster than a desktop, they hit thermal throttling easily as well due to inadequate cooling. My laptop's CPU is rated to boost up to 4GHz but under sustained loads, it struggles to maintain even 3.5GHz. So a cooling pad is recommended for heavy loads.  Before we get into user requirements, let's look at fundamental difference...

 As a fellow Indian who grew up in a lower middle class family, I understand that a lot of Indian can't afford to spend more than ₹10,000-15,000 on a graphic card. I'm also aware that if you don't live in certain cities then Amazon is cheapest store that can actually deliver to you.  So I'll rate various budget GPUs that are in stock and help you make informed choices. Let's begin: GPUs under ₹5,000 I'll clear something first, most GPUs in this segment should only be used for Video Output or to play really old or easy to run games if the integrated graphics of your ultra cheap PC is struggling in them. Also, I'm only listing products with "Fulfilled by Amazon" tag for buyer safety. Still you should follow my tips on online shopping safety .  So here are the contenders: Nvidia GT 710 2GB DDR3 - Strictly NO, GT 730 cost about the same and are much better. Only buy them if you're getting them under ₹2700.  Nvidia GT 730 2GB DDR5 - To be used wit...