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TrK · December 2024

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@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

Why don't you try looking on aliexpress? and btw you guys have amazon too, why wait for your friend to come home?

AliExpress not shipping to india, Amazon is selling those cables for $30.... It explains everything why I want him to bring me the cables.

Your amazon sounds useless lol. Priced for the higher class?

They are importing those cables so... Amazon is still cheap for locally sourced stuff but imported stuff too much costly.

I saw you guys talking about taxes earlier, do you pay taxes when ordering stuff? or just the merchant who handles it?

Usually the merchant but imported ones are paid by user.

Frobsy · December 2024

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@Frobsy said: Speaking of that, did anyone try upgrading an old PC to windows 11? Why are they requiring ddr4 ram... It's just an operating system after all. I mean.. look at the cool ubuntu, he's cool with anything

Did it when it was launched and it's not that good... but with 24H2 it might be good. As for ubuntu, linux usually doesn't discriminate... if it does then you should seriously think about upgrading...

There was a browser requiring win 11, that's the only thing that made me want to upgrade, other than that I'm fine with 10

What browser, seems something I am unaware of.... My curiosity is screaming now...

I think it was Arc, I'm not sure. I remember it had a slick UI

Arc...... I beta tested that one and I don't like it...... It's just chrome with fancy clothes on to hide it's chrome..... But eventually it's just chrome...... Or chromium specifically.

I'm still using chrome, Any tips on changing it? I'd love to try firefox again but It's not exactly my favorite

Frobsy · December 2024

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@noob404 said:

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@FrankZ said:

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

I wonder if it's convertible to credits.
Hello @dustinc is the #4 (dedi server) prize convertible to credits? this question has been on our minds for a while and I’m surprised no one has asked you yet.

If not, it will become a gift no one wants. (unless the renewal price is kind of flash sale)

Renewal at $55 /m, launch your own cheap nat kvm service and earn easy money.

Frobsy patron provider sounds fun

It does, do some $3 /y deals and you are sold.

How many do I need to sell to be profitable?
I'll sell nat vps to torture you all. I still didn't figure out the VPN thing on that nat vps. I gave up

TrK · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

What is your pc config btw?

Currently rocking, 5700x, b550f, 2x16GB 3200 CL16, thinking of going with 64GB, 1TB SN 850, 1TB 980 evo, 2tb 7200rpm hdd, deepcool 750 v2l, andy good old wraith prism for CPU cooling, rtx 3060ti 8gb, and a ax200 Intel wifi card. There are some other things as well. But the general PC is having this only.

That's a solid build bro, I never had a wifi card before, How does it perform against those USB ones?

Far better way far better, the connectivity is top notch and the compatibility couldn't have been better.

How far is the modem from you? My tower case is quite small and I don't think I can fit that card under the gpu

I am not using it for connectivity, I am using it for my smart phone connectivity....

I'm not sure I get that... are you sharing hotspot to your phone?

Nope my smartphones is always connected to pc to take calls and such. It relies on Bluetooth, and sometimes I use smartphone hotspot of my uplink goes down.

TrK · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

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@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@Frobsy said: Speaking of that, did anyone try upgrading an old PC to windows 11? Why are they requiring ddr4 ram... It's just an operating system after all. I mean.. look at the cool ubuntu, he's cool with anything

Did it when it was launched and it's not that good... but with 24H2 it might be good. As for ubuntu, linux usually doesn't discriminate... if it does then you should seriously think about upgrading...

There was a browser requiring win 11, that's the only thing that made me want to upgrade, other than that I'm fine with 10

What browser, seems something I am unaware of.... My curiosity is screaming now...

I think it was Arc, I'm not sure. I remember it had a slick UI

Arc...... I beta tested that one and I don't like it...... It's just chrome with fancy clothes on to hide it's chrome..... But eventually it's just chrome...... Or chromium specifically.

I'm still using chrome, Any tips on changing it? I'd love to try firefox again but It's not exactly my favorite

Firefox FTW, been using that for years and nothing beats it.

Frobsy · December 2024

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@Frobsy Any update on the Reselling business. If you have already started, wanted to know how it is. I myself might start one. Just wanted some tips.

I've been analyzing the competition last week and it looks intense haha. I'm trying to find the best payment gateways for international orders. do you know any that don't require setting up a company?

Go with Stripe and Paypal both of them don't need you to operate accompany you are fine with proprietor or individual registration.

Stripe requires a company formation. I had one before in the UK and I didn't like the experience. What about Paypal, are you talking about the personal or the biz one? I wonder If I can set up my personal Paypal as payment getaway

I had used stripe before and they didn't asked me any thing about company, individual details worked. As for paypal I am talking about business.

Oh then India must be a supported country. I don't have that luxury man, why you flexing

Flexing what, stripe stopped their Indian offering this year not more stripe for Indians....

Oh, we're in the same pit then, any reliable alternative besides razorpay?

There are many but it boils down to support, I have accounts with cashfree, razorpay, payu and ccavenue(got annual fee).

Great suggestions bro, I'll look them up!

Frobsy · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

You already probably have the highest number of resource upgrades.

Sheeesh, what specs are we talking about and how much $$? @xpress7

He already said - 2GB RAM + 1 Core, in resource upgrades alone

Yeah, but what are the actual vps specs plus those upgrades? @xpress7

Initially it was 2c/2g Ryzen 3900 in LA. Slowly upgraded to 4C/4.5G from years with these resource giveaways.

Hmmm, is it the $27 ish one? you got some really good deal bro

Its $31.88 annually.

not bad, post yabs please! I wanna see the geek bench score of that ryzern

TrK · December 2024

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@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

I wonder if it's convertible to credits.
Hello @dustinc is the #4 (dedi server) prize convertible to credits? this question has been on our minds for a while and I’m surprised no one has asked you yet.

If not, it will become a gift no one wants. (unless the renewal price is kind of flash sale)

Renewal at $55 /m, launch your own cheap nat kvm service and earn easy money.

Frobsy patron provider sounds fun

It does, do some $3 /y deals and you are sold.

How many do I need to sell to be profitable?
I'll sell nat vps to torture you all. I still didn't figure out the VPN thing on that nat vps. I gave up

How come wireguard works perfectly on NAT VMs, as for how many just keep selling, sell like double the ram and you are perfectly fine for some overselling.

Frobsy · December 2024

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@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

What is your pc config btw?

Currently rocking, 5700x, b550f, 2x16GB 3200 CL16, thinking of going with 64GB, 1TB SN 850, 1TB 980 evo, 2tb 7200rpm hdd, deepcool 750 v2l, andy good old wraith prism for CPU cooling, rtx 3060ti 8gb, and a ax200 Intel wifi card. There are some other things as well. But the general PC is having this only.

That's a solid build bro, I never had a wifi card before, How does it perform against those USB ones?

Far better way far better, the connectivity is top notch and the compatibility couldn't have been better.

How far is the modem from you? My tower case is quite small and I don't think I can fit that card under the gpu

I am not using it for connectivity, I am using it for my smart phone connectivity....

I'm not sure I get that... are you sharing hotspot to your phone?

Nope my smartphones is always connected to pc to take calls and such. It relies on Bluetooth, and sometimes I use smartphone hotspot of my uplink goes down.

Oh the card has bluetooth too? last month I bought a bluetooth USB adapter for that purpose, but unfortunately it didn’t connect to anything. I tried my phone and a gamepad, but no luck. I even watched multiple tutorials and still couldn’t fix it. at least it was less than $5.

TrK · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

What is your pc config btw?

Currently rocking, 5700x, b550f, 2x16GB 3200 CL16, thinking of going with 64GB, 1TB SN 850, 1TB 980 evo, 2tb 7200rpm hdd, deepcool 750 v2l, andy good old wraith prism for CPU cooling, rtx 3060ti 8gb, and a ax200 Intel wifi card. There are some other things as well. But the general PC is having this only.

That's a solid build bro, I never had a wifi card before, How does it perform against those USB ones?

Far better way far better, the connectivity is top notch and the compatibility couldn't have been better.

How far is the modem from you? My tower case is quite small and I don't think I can fit that card under the gpu

I am not using it for connectivity, I am using it for my smart phone connectivity....

I'm not sure I get that... are you sharing hotspot to your phone?

Nope my smartphones is always connected to pc to take calls and such. It relies on Bluetooth, and sometimes I use smartphone hotspot of my uplink goes down.

Oh the card has bluetooth too? last month I bought a bluetooth USB adapter for that purpose, but unfortunately it didn’t connect to anything. I tried my phone and a gamepad, but no luck. I even watched multiple tutorials and still couldn’t fix it. at least it was less than $5.

The only bt adapter that didn't gave me pain was from tp-link every other is just a pain to deal with I got my ax200 for like $20 was better deal imo.

Frobsy · December 2024

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@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

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@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

I wonder if it's convertible to credits.
Hello @dustinc is the #4 (dedi server) prize convertible to credits? this question has been on our minds for a while and I’m surprised no one has asked you yet.

If not, it will become a gift no one wants. (unless the renewal price is kind of flash sale)

Renewal at $55 /m, launch your own cheap nat kvm service and earn easy money.

Frobsy patron provider sounds fun

It does, do some $3 /y deals and you are sold.

How many do I need to sell to be profitable?
I'll sell nat vps to torture you all. I still didn't figure out the VPN thing on that nat vps. I gave up

How come wireguard works perfectly on NAT VMs, as for how many just keep selling, sell like double the ram and you are perfectly fine for some overselling.

Do I need to use iptables? I'll be right back. food time

codelock · December 2024

Go go go page 484

thepreparation · December 2024

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@thepreparation said:
Hello, I would like to double the bandwidth.
My Order Number is: 4671192284
Invoice #13896247
Thanks!

Hi @thepreparation -- It seems that your bandwidth doubling request was previously fulfilled for this order. If you need any further clarification or assistance, I'm here to help.

We appreciate your ongoing support of RackNerd!

hi, I have seen on control panel right now. It have not double yet, still 2.93T ,need double to 6T , please check, thank you!

Hi @thepreparation -- Gotcha, are we both looking at the same related service? Please double check the order/invoice number and let me know, just in case you may have mixed up the order numbers. I am showing that the package you ordered via Order #4671192284 includes 5 TB monthly transfer, and the VPS service has been doubled to 10 TB monthly transfer as of now.

sorry I can't find order Number from the control panel, and I Have check the the order number by email again.
Can you try this order number:2913970845
and the Invoice #13896247 can check if it is right.
the bandwidth should from 2.93T to 6T is right.

TrK · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

I wonder if it's convertible to credits.
Hello @dustinc is the #4 (dedi server) prize convertible to credits? this question has been on our minds for a while and I’m surprised no one has asked you yet.

If not, it will become a gift no one wants. (unless the renewal price is kind of flash sale)

Renewal at $55 /m, launch your own cheap nat kvm service and earn easy money.

Frobsy patron provider sounds fun

It does, do some $3 /y deals and you are sold.

How many do I need to sell to be profitable?
I'll sell nat vps to torture you all. I still didn't figure out the VPN thing on that nat vps. I gave up

How come wireguard works perfectly on NAT VMs, as for how many just keep selling, sell like double the ram and you are perfectly fine for some overselling.

Do I need to use iptables? I'll be right back. food time

It depends, I will just go with ufw.

Neat321 · December 2024

@TrK said: I will just go with ufw

Why ufw?

xpress7 · December 2024

how you guys finding the time man. Its exhausting. Lots of work to do.

cakeis · December 2024

Hello,
I would like to double the bandwidth.
Order Number: 1881389903
Invoice ID: #14066012
Thanks!

Frobsy · December 2024

@TrK said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

What is your pc config btw?

Currently rocking, 5700x, b550f, 2x16GB 3200 CL16, thinking of going with 64GB, 1TB SN 850, 1TB 980 evo, 2tb 7200rpm hdd, deepcool 750 v2l, andy good old wraith prism for CPU cooling, rtx 3060ti 8gb, and a ax200 Intel wifi card. There are some other things as well. But the general PC is having this only.

That's a solid build bro, I never had a wifi card before, How does it perform against those USB ones?

Far better way far better, the connectivity is top notch and the compatibility couldn't have been better.

How far is the modem from you? My tower case is quite small and I don't think I can fit that card under the gpu

I am not using it for connectivity, I am using it for my smart phone connectivity....

I'm not sure I get that... are you sharing hotspot to your phone?

Nope my smartphones is always connected to pc to take calls and such. It relies on Bluetooth, and sometimes I use smartphone hotspot of my uplink goes down.

Oh the card has bluetooth too? last month I bought a bluetooth USB adapter for that purpose, but unfortunately it didn’t connect to anything. I tried my phone and a gamepad, but no luck. I even watched multiple tutorials and still couldn’t fix it. at least it was less than $5.

The only bt adapter that didn't gave me pain was from tp-link every other is just a pain to deal with I got my ax200 for like $20 was better deal imo.

I'll try to get a tplink one next time

Frobsy · December 2024

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@Frobsy said:

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@Frobsy said:

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@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

I wonder if it's convertible to credits.
Hello @dustinc is the #4 (dedi server) prize convertible to credits? this question has been on our minds for a while and I’m surprised no one has asked you yet.

If not, it will become a gift no one wants. (unless the renewal price is kind of flash sale)

Renewal at $55 /m, launch your own cheap nat kvm service and earn easy money.

Frobsy patron provider sounds fun

It does, do some $3 /y deals and you are sold.

How many do I need to sell to be profitable?
I'll sell nat vps to torture you all. I still didn't figure out the VPN thing on that nat vps. I gave up

How come wireguard works perfectly on NAT VMs, as for how many just keep selling, sell like double the ram and you are perfectly fine for some overselling.

Do I need to use iptables? I'll be right back. food time

It depends, I will just go with ufw.

Last time I used ufw, I ended up losing ssh access.... Now I have to reinstall the system again and it's not automated

Frobsy · December 2024

@Neat321 said:

@TrK said: I will just go with ufw

Why ufw?

Do you know how to set it up bro? I would love some help

Frobsy · December 2024

@xpress7 said:
how you guys finding the time man. Its exhausting. Lots of work to do.

True, novice me spent countless hours and couldn't find a solution, it's a total waste of time

noob404 · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask

well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

I thought you're from US?

He's from Algeria!

Good to know. Didn't know that.

There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC

Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away

LOL! Unintentional. It didn't go through. $500 was shipping cost alone

That will kill all the excitement

Yah, international customers better find a local friend in US or get credits.

Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

The cheapest, sometimes free, even.

noob404 · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

If we are into semicounductor industry, it will be game changer for us. But it will take more time I think.

It will. Atleast a few more decades to even come close to China, all that fringing upon strong political and bureaucratic will to set the plan in motion and follow up.

Yup. Atleast we are moving in that direction is a good sign.

Slowly yet steadily. Just blocking AE and similar sites should be a makeshift arrangement, not be continued for long.

noob404 · December 2024

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

That's true. An inverted structure can be avoided. For example, you could charge a premium on a fully built laptop, but, low duties on components (RAM, SSD, etc.) This will help local businesses flourish.

I agree. The taxes like this will improve the service section. But our govts think other way.

Yup. I guess, with improving technology, the Govt. will think of the hardware section as well.

noob404 · December 2024

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

Atleast that'll be your elephant.

Elephants are for rich people.

A dedi is a good elephant to have in the server room.

noob404 · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask

well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

I thought you're from US?

He's from Algeria!

Good to know. Didn't know that.

There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC

Yeah I remember that, he was taking it seriously Is my sarcasm really that good? The shipping alone is nuts hehe, big waste for that old PC
Speaking of that, did anyone try upgrading an old PC to windows 11? Why are they requiring ddr4 ram... It's just an operating system after all. I mean.. look at the cool ubuntu, he's cool with anything

Pretty sure, he was being sarcastic as well. As for Win 11 on DDR4, no idea, but, I think you can modify the ISO, if you really wanna try it. Ubuntu would run on a microwave oven.

noob404 · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

@noob404 said:

@Frobsy said:

@noob404 said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
I see @noob404 is running away with first place again.Why am I not surprised.

He's bullying us, we had no chance from the very beginning

LOL! I have been the one encouraging everyone to hype it and up and asking them not to be disheartened by missed GAs and such.

You were destructing us from the main prizes

Gotta look out for myself. Am a human, after all

True brother I would do the same hehe

I know, dude. Keep hyping. The mic could be yours.

noob404 · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

@noob404 said:
@TrK joins the 2K club. Who next?

Sheesh, wait for me bro, I might take a week though

Nah, you are almost there.

noob404 · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

@noob404 said:
@Frobsy You need roughly ~275 comments to join the 2K club. You up for it?

YES SIRRRRR
What's the time window though? I might be able to get there within 4 days if I can get more online time here.

275 s such a low number. You could be there today, if you had time.

TrK · December 2024

@Neat321 said:

@TrK said: I will just go with ufw

Why ufw?

It's just easier... And I am lazy...

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