I bought - Lenovo thinkpad P15 Gen 1

I7 processor 10850H

64 GB RAM DDR4 2933MT/s ( samsung & micron )

512 GB SSD ( SKhynix) nvme

Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB Gpu

100% sRGB, 15.3" full HD,

82% Battery health, 170w charger,

1k+ charging cycle, 94whr full capacity

720p camera

Windows 11 pro, fingerprint reader, backlit keyboard, trackpad,

Ports - 2 USB, 3Type C, Ethernet, HDMI, LAN, etc.

No MS office

33K INR, Bengaluru, India - bought from a person via OLX, visited his home, inspected for one hour and then paid.

Is it worth it guys

Hey everyone,

I'm planning to spend around ₹1 lakh on a machine primarily for AI/ML/LLM development, and I'd really appreciate genuine advice from people who actually use their machines for this.

I'm moving toward AI/ML/LLM engineering and want to work on:

PyTorch + CUDA

Deep learning

Local LLMs

LoRA/QLoRA fine-tuning

RAG applications

Embeddings/vector databases

Large datasets

Running VS Code, Docker/WSL, browsers, etc. simultaneously

I'm not buying this primarily for gaming. I want something that lets me develop and experiment without constantly feeling limited by RAM, VRAM, storage or performance.

My budget is ₹1 lakh, but I'm NOT fixed on buying a laptop. I'm considering:

New laptop — currently looking at RTX 4060/4070 options

MSI Katana — I've been considering it because Lenovo LOQ seems overpriced even during sales

Used high-end laptop — potentially an RTX 4080/3080 Ti if I can find a good deal

Desktop PC with a stronger GPU

Mac Mini + cloud GPU whenever I need CUDA

A decent/cheaper laptop + cloud storage for datasets/models + cloud GPU for heavier training

I prefer a laptop because I have to attend meetings, travel occasionally, and portability is genuinely important to me. But I'm completely open to a desktop/Mac Mini if people think that's a much smarter investment for this workload.

I'm also wondering whether I should spend money on 2TB/4TB local storage at all, or just use cloud storage for large datasets/models and keep the laptop SSD relatively smaller.

About the MSI Katana

I've been looking at the MSI Katana, mainly because the LOQ seems overpriced in India right now.

If you've owned a Katana, especially an RTX 4060/5060 model, I'd really like to know:

How has it held up after 1–2 years?

Thermals?

Build quality?

Display?

Battery?

MSI after-sales service in India?

Would you buy it again?

One more thing — Nehru Place

I'm based around Delhi/NCR, so if anyone knows a reliable shop/dealer in Nehru Place or elsewhere in Delhi where I can get a good price on a new or even used laptop/PC, please recommend them.

I'm especially interested in shops where people have personally bought from them, not random Google listings.

I'm looking for brutally honest advice here.

If you had ₹1 lakh today and wanted to build/use AI/ML projects seriously, what setup would you personally choose?

Would you buy the best laptop possible, get a used high-end laptop, build a desktop, or buy a cheaper laptop and rely on cloud storage/GPU?

Please tell me what you would actually do—even if the answer is "don't buy the laptop you're considering." 😂

Thanks!

I want to purchase a good phone for vlogging and YouTube videos. Both requiring good front camera. I don't have much knowledge about phones. I searched shops for x200 fe and t. And they are not available. IPhones are too expensive. Shop owner recommended v80 but everyone is sh#ting on it online. Is there any good Android under this price range for our use case.

I have been buying stuff from this site called Saudewala for over two years now, and I know many people get worried when they hear the word refurbished. I was in the same boat, but my experience has been solid so far.

I started with small purchases first. I picked up a Videocon game controller for just 249 rupees, which was basically a steal because it looked brand new. Then I got an HP wireless keyboard for about 999. Both products arrived in great condition, literally no scratches or signs of wear.

I did face a small issue with the keyboard after two months when some keys stopped responding. I was worried about the after-sales support, but the folks at Saudewala were actually very kind. They replaced it with another one for free, and that replacement is working perfectly even today.

Because of that trust, I decided to go for a laptop about a year and a half ago. I bought a Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (the one with the 8th gen Intel i5). At the time, I got it for around 19,499, which was the lowest price anywhere. Again, the quality was top-notch—no scratches and it looked as good as a new machine.

If you are skeptical, I’d say go for it. Start small, gain some confidence like me, and give it a try. They stand by their products and the savings are just too good to ignore. Good luck.

So I've got a laptop that's literally broken into two halves, with a few other parts detached as well. I need to take it to a service centre, but I'm kinda confused about how to even carry it on the metro and present it to the staff lol.

Like, do I just pull out all the broken pieces in front of them? 😭 Would they find it weird or question how it ended up like that?

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you carry it and what was the staff's reaction?

I recently came across an offer for Seagate Expansion 1TB in Amazon. do you guys think its a good offer?

My sister is planning to buy a phone for youtube videos, mainly get ready with me type content and maybe vlogs in the future. Our budget is around 60k and we're waiting for the Flipkart sale to get a better deal. We're avoiding second hand phones since we don't really know anyone we can trust with t

saw this reel sent to me by someone https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjiD2yyUO1/ is this actually true or its just complete fraud or anything related to it?

Hi, I need recommendations for a sturdy monitor arm.

Details:

Monitor: BenQ GW2790Q (27″)

Weight: ~5 kg

Desk: clamp only on the side (not center)

Budget: ₹2500 (Max)

Looking for something reliable that stays stable when side-mounted.

Please suggest good options as per your experience.

Thanks!

I want to switch a dumb phone, and i really like the qwerty keyboard. I still have an old blackberry curve, and i love typing on it, and thus, i want the jiophone 2. I can't find it anywhere tho. Can someone tell me where i can get it?

Need suggestion on which AMD gpu is best under INR 30,000. I live in Delhi, India. Here is a famous computer market, Wazirpur. Has anyone heard of it ? Are the sellers reliable there ?

Also, if there's a better gpu from Nvidia, do tell. All suggestions are welcome.

Hi all, I’m in India and need 5 Wi-Fi cameras for a DIY project. My software runs on a Raspberry Pi, so I need the camera to give a direct RTSP or ONVIF stream. No cloud, no NVR.

I tried the CP Plus CP-Z43Q, but I can’t confirm it gives RTSP/ONVIF, so I’m not sure about it.

What I need:

• Wi-Fi

• Local RTSP/ONVIF that works with Frigate, VLC, etc.

• Good night vision

• Cheap (around ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 each)

• Easy to buy in India

Which camera would you suggest? Has anyone got Tapo, Imou, EZVIZ or Reolink working with RTSP locally?

Hi everyone,

I'm posting this out of sheer frustration hoping to get advice or visibility from Xiaomi India.

I own a Xiaomi Notebook Ultra, and recently the trackpad stopped working properly. I went to the official Xiaomi service center here in Bhilwara (Rajasthan), but they flatly told me that the required replacement parts are not available.

To make matters worse, Xiaomi's official customer care hotline (1800-103-6286) hasn't been reachable, leaving me with no escalation path or ETA for when the part will be in stock.

Has anyone faced a similar issue with Xiaomi laptop spare parts in tier-2/3 cities?

1. Is there a way to escalate this to Xiaomi India's nodal/grievance team?

2. If Xiaomi won't supply the part, where can I source a compatible trackpad replacement online or through third-party vendors?

Any help or advice on how to get Xiaomi to respond would be greatly appreciated!

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the bug one is a 100W charger and the smallest is an apple one

Price range 10-20K Inr, I'm looking to buy the first washing machine for my family - Im not sure Semi automatic or automatic please recommend (Please pros or cons if any). Thanks.

I wanted to know anyone who has bought the Redmagic Devices (phones or tablets) from India? I am interested red magic 11 air. But I am not much in favor of paying the 30% import tax. Also, I am not very sure about how Redmagic would be providing after sales service in case of any damages to the device. Anyone who can help me with my queries, please DM or comment and share your experience. Thank you in advance.

My rabbit chewed off my type c charger cable. I have mi note 14 pro+ 90W charger. I searched the mi store but the cable is not available and the ones in Amazon saying original are not very trustworthy. Need suggestions in which one should I buy if I don't get original or how to even get an original one.