Guides
Straight answers on selling and exchanging old electronics, wiping your data, building a PC in India, buying refurbished, and disposing of e-waste the right way.
Selling and exchange
- How much is my old laptop worth? What sets the priceWhat decides an old laptop's value in India: processor, software support, RAM and SSD, battery health, screen, condition and bill, and how to get a real quote. 8 min read
- Sell your old phone or exchange it? Every route comparedStore exchange, resale platforms, OLX listings or a doorstep trade-in: how each route for an old phone compares on price, speed, safety and effort in India. 8 min read
- How to prepare your phone before selling itHow to prepare a phone before selling: back up, turn off Find My or remove your Google account, erase it properly, and what changes the price you are offered. 8 min read
- Sell a broken phone or laptop? Your real optionsCan you sell a broken phone or laptop? Compare repair against replacement, find who buys dead devices for parts, recycle legally, and keep your data safe first. 8 min read
PC builds
- Gaming PC under 75000 in India: an honest 2026 buildCan you build a gaming PC under ₹75,000 in India in 2026? Real part prices, what an Arc B570 build runs at 1080p, where to save, and how to close the gap. 8 min read
- PC build for AI and ML in India: VRAM, RAM, real pricesBuilding a PC for AI and ML in India? How much VRAM local models need, CUDA vs ROCm, RAM and power, and three priced builds from ₹2.09 lakh to ₹6.97 lakh. 9 min read
- PC for video editing in India: specs and priced buildsBuilding a PC for video editing in India? What Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve need in CPU, GPU, RAM and storage, plus three priced builds from ₹1.51 lakh. 9 min read
Buying guides
- iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: should you upgrade?iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 from Apple's spec pages: 120Hz display, battery, cameras, A19 chip, storage, today's India prices and your real upgrade cost. 7 min read
- MacBook Air M5 vs M4: differences and India pricesMacBook Air M5 vs M4 compared from Apple's spec pages: chip, memory bandwidth, storage, Wi-Fi 7, displays, current India prices and who should actually upgrade. 7 min read
- GST on laptops and phones in India: rates and HSN codesGST on laptops, phones, tablets, monitors, TVs, consoles and PC parts after the 22 Sep 2025 rate cut: HSN codes, CGST vs IGST, invoice checks and input credit. 8 min read
- RTX 5060 vs 5060 Ti: specs, speed and India pricesRTX 5060 vs 5060 Ti compared for Indian buyers: official specs, reviewed performance gaps, 8 GB vs 16 GB for new games and AI, and October 2026 prices. 8 min read
- Used GPU buying checklist: what to check before you payWhat to check when buying a used graphics card in India: mining wear, fans, temperatures, stress tests, VRAM errors, the bill, warranty rules and price vs new. 8 min read
- Is a refurbished laptop worth it? Grades, checks, warrantyIs buying a refurbished laptop safe in India? What grades mean, the warranty to expect, and what to check: battery, serial, BIOS lock, screen and invoice. 8 min read
E-waste and data
- How to wipe a laptop before selling (Windows and Mac)How to wipe a laptop before selling it: back up, sign out, save your BitLocker key, reset Windows 11 or erase a Mac, and what to hand over to the buyer. 8 min read
- E-Waste Management Rules 2022 explained for IndiaWhat India's E-Waste Management Rules 2022 require: who is a producer, refurbisher, recycler or bulk consumer, how EPR works, the amendments and the penalties. 9 min read
- E-waste disposal Bengaluru: a practical guideE-waste disposal in Bengaluru, step by step: sell or trade in working devices, wipe your data, use brand take-back or a KSPCB-listed recycler, never burn. 8 min read