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80 PLUS

How to choose the right SMPS

How many watts you actually need, what the 80 PLUS badge does and does not tell you, and why this is the worst place in any build to save money.

7 min read
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How to choose the right storage

How much space you actually need, whether Gen5 is worth paying for, and when a hard drive still makes sense. Written from a Nehru Place repair bench.

6 min read
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How to choose the right RAM

16GB or 32GB, one stick or two, DDR4 or DDR5, and why your memory is probably running slower than you paid for. Free one page cheat sheet included.

6 min read
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How to choose the right graphics card

Your monitor decides the card, not your budget. VRAM, cabinet clearance, power connectors and the used card question, from a Nehru Place build floor.

6 min read
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How to choose the right processor

Cores, sockets, bottlenecks and coolers, explained by the people who build these machines in Nehru Place every day. Free one page cheat sheet included.

7 min read
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budget build

What โ‚น80,000 buys you in a gaming PC right now

A real Ryzen 5 and RTX 3060 build we can source today in Nehru Place, priced line by line, so you know what โ‚น80,000 buys before you spend it.

4 min read
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Should you buy your PC before RAM prices climb more?

RAM prices have jumped sharply worldwide in 2026 on an AI-driven shortage. Here's what that actually means if you're planning a PC build soon.

5 min read