Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[upendra_gp]

hi firnds will a E6750 work with DG965RY? And also is the board good overclocker? And also suggest me good mobo with onboard graphics. do include prices.

[BULLZI]

Intel mobos allow dont allow overclocking.
Why dont you go for Asus ? These boards are excellent overclockers.
U can also try out new A-bit mobos or XFX 650I Ultra ( I am pretty sure Choto will suggest the XFX one :D).

[Pathik]

@pathiks

do u think i can get those stuff in lesser cost ( without waiting for another month or two) ?
and as i am getting the stuff from Newegg, what about the warranty issue?? U have ny idea?
If no international warranty, I wish to get my stuff from theitwares.com but it will cost me at least 10 K more :(.
You can get the other stuff here but not the 780i mobo.
And no idea about the warranty dude. wait for choto to reply..
@choto yea thats rite but i think i wd go with a e2140 + 8800gt 512 instead of a q6600 + 8600gt. e2140 can easily oc 60-70% on stock. :)
@upendra nope e6750 wont work with a dg965ry as it is a 1333mhz fsb board.

[upendra_gp]

then will AMD 690G handle all latest games like Crysis COD4 or such the way x3000 does?

[sagar_coolx]

had posted this b4..
dudes, we need a new desktop for our housing society office....will be required for office apps, accounting, keepin records etc....
as it is not personally owned i think branded will be better(easy service...
now the only necessary cond. is that it should have 17"lcd....and should cost as less as our requirement demands(25 sumthing)..
so please if you could list some models...and which company to go for...

[BULLZI]

You can get the other stuff here but not the 780i mobo.
And no idea about the warranty dude. wait for choto to reply..
@choto yea thats rite but i think i wd go with a e2140 + 8800gt 512 instead of a q6600 + 8600gt. e2140 can easily oc 60-70% on stock. :)
@upendra nope e6750 wont work with a dg965ry as it is a 1333mhz fsb board.

I will get the mobo from abroad. Thts not a prob.
Choto already has replied that I wont get warranty of XFX India. Thts a pity :(.

Abt gfx cards, I only found MSI 8800GTS OC 512MB in theitwares.com. Any other manufacturer?? The cards retail at 20.1 K inclusive.

[Pathik]

then will AMD 690G handle all latest games like Crysis COD4 or such the way x3000 does?
All new games ll look little better than screensavers on any current onboard gfx..
y don't u want to take a graphic card.??
Get a Biostar tf7150..
Or wait for g35 boards to come out.
@sagar check choto's 1st post.

[Choto Cheeta]

Its quite possible to courier the stuff via FEDEX/DTDC from abroad, isnt it??

:lol: I am sorry but may be to your sending via FEDEX seems cheap but to me its damn costly !!! did you see their rate chart for any electronic Item ??

And why customs will be a problem if I ask him to send the items one by one in a couple of weeks?? Plz explain.

Customs has right to charge upto 210% charge under any imported product in India... 210% of not the price mentioned by the store but rather 210% of the price which is customs them self calculates for the product !!!

really wired rule when it comes to calculation of implimenting charge !!!

Even if you send via FEDEX when an internation shipment comes, Customs has the right to stop the shipment and ask you to play fee to release the shipment.. !!!

[Pathik]

hey saurav isnt it that if someone brings any one product of any type then they can bring it in for personal use?? i mean without any taxes...

[Choto Cheeta]

@pathiks

As a student or as returing with H1B visa you may carry up to Rs. 70,000/- of total product excluding your own notebook or pc....

As a visitor, I am not sure, but most likelly its Rs. 15,000/- for US / UK / Middle east, Rs. 35,000/- for south east asia... !!!

[go4saket]

It is actually available for 13.5K but as per the reviews I checked, it doesnt seem to be a very good product.

http://www.behardware.com/articles/638-1/22-the-new-size-that-will-take-over.html
http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2944
http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2007/02/12/Acer-AL2216w-22in-Widescreen-Display/p1

As such I will be checking it tomorrow and will post what did I feel about it...

I myself am interested in buying a 22" TFT, but am still not able to decide which one should I go for. My budget is 15K. Any recommendations?

Checked the monitor and it was a big NO as the TFT didnt had a DVI Port... Anyone there who can help me in buying a Viewsonic VX922 (4:3) TFT. Searched for it in the market but couldnt find it...

[janitha]

Checked the monitor and it was a big NO as the TFT didnt had a DVI Port... Anyone there who can help me in buying a Viewsonic VX922 (4:3) TFT. Searched for it in the market but couldnt find it...

It is a an old model. Using it for nearly two years. (twice replaced). But available with theitwares for Rs.11100/-. Last week it was 10500/-.

http://www.theitwares.com/monitors/monitors.htm

[BULLZI]

:lol: I am sorry but may be to your sending via FEDEX seems cheap but to me its damn costly !!! did you see their rate chart for any electronic Item ??



Customs has right to charge upto 210% charge under any imported product in India... 210% of not the price mentioned by the store but rather 210% of the price which is customs them self calculates for the product !!!

really wired rule when it comes to calculation of implimenting charge !!!

Even if you send via FEDEX when an internation shipment comes, Customs has the right to stop the shipment and ask you to play fee to release the shipment.. !!!

I got it. Anyway, I asked my friend ( actually my colleague who permanently stays at USA ) to buy only the mobo for me. Getting the gfx cards from Indian shop. And yup, I got the rules abt the customs, those are really wired ,yaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkk.

[Choto Cheeta]

@go4saket

Cosider View Sonic as the last option... :( as for their Support also.. as seems that issue of my vx1932wm is heading towards consumer court !!!

as par View Sonic India there are no vg1930wm or vx1932wm for replacemnet :( they only have a good suply of the VA seriese and they offered me to replace the TFT with VA :lol: I refused now loggded a complain for refund, if they doesnt will file the case of the 1st after New year when court opens !!!

I got it. Anyway, I asked my friend ( actually my colleague who permanently stays at USA ) to buy only the mobo for me.

I strongly oppse !!! :p because of after sales service... Personally i saw no service center receives any Imported product for service... even the model available in India still they refuse because they dont see the serial number listed on their system !!!

Buy internationlly for those brand which comes with International warranty for ex, Notebooks / Apple Products or such... !!!

though buying here at India means few extra bucks, but to me that few extra bucks is better than no support for the total product !!!

but its ur money !! yeah sure if one can afford to buy a 2nd product if no support for the 1st one then sure, INT markter would offer you the best price :D

[go4saket]

@go4saket

Cosider View Sonic as the last option... :( as for their Support also.. as seems that issue of my vx1932wm is heading towards consumer court !!!

as par View Sonic India there are no vg1930wm or vx1932wm for replacemnet :( they only have a good suply of the VA seriese and they offered me to replace the TFT with VA :lol: I refused now loggded a complain for refund, if they doesnt will file the case of the 1st after New year when court opens !!!


If now Viewsonic which one would you recommend. I need a 19" TFT (4:3). I just am not comfortable with widescreen. Budget of about 10-11K Max. Should have a good response rate... Now tell me, which one???

[BULLZI]

I strongly oppse !!! :p because of after sales service... Personally i saw no service center receives any Imported product for service... even the model available in India still they refuse because they dont see the serial number listed on their system !!!

Buy internationlly for those brand which comes with International warranty for ex, Notebooks / Apple Products or such... !!!

though buying here at India means few extra bucks, but to me that few extra bucks is better than no support for the total product !!!

but its ur money !! yeah sure if one can afford to buy a 2nd product if no support for the 1st one then sure, INT markter would offer you the best price :D

It seems that it wud be better to spend the money for a PS3 or XBOX 360 along with a large display :( :(.

[keith_j_snyder2]

^Yeah buying a PS3 and a large 40" LCD can do something which no other gaming component can give. Though PC gaming is something my choice but if it is only pure dead gaming, above is the reason.

[upendra_gp]

Sorry friends but I can't help it. There's a problem again my monitor suddenly starting to behave ABNORMAL!!!!!! So can u please include a nice 17 or 19 inch TFT in 25k with a graphics card and rest of the things i.e. RAM,HDD and cabinet[total 3000+2400+1400=6800]?

[go4saket]

I am thinking of buying a Dell Inspiron 1420 Notebook. Just a few doubts...


Should I go for Intel C2D T5450 (1.66 Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 Mhz FSB) or Intel C2d T7250 (2.0 Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800 Mhz FSB). Will there be a considerable difference in performance in both of them.
160 GB SATA HDD @ 5200 RPM or 160 GB SATA HDD @ 7200 RPM. The later one costs Rs.2100 extra. Is it worth investing?
65W AC Adapter or a 90W AC adapter.
6 Cell or a 9 Cell battery. How much extra time of backup do I get in a 9 Cell battery as compared to a 6 Cell battery. Moreover, a 9 cell battery comes out of the laptop face to some extent thereby spoiling the look of it. Which one should I opt?Lastly, do you think my decision of going for Dell is right or should I go for some other company. My budget is 40K.

[Choto Cheeta]

My budget is 40K.

Compaq 6608AU with 2 GB RAM I would say :D

[go4saket]

I too likes Compaq 6608AU, but unfortunately my sister likes Dell. BTW Choto, can you answer the rest of my ques...

[go4saket]

I too likeed Compaq 6608Au, but unfortunately my sister likes dell over compaq. Anyways, can u plz answer the above questions.

[Pathik]

For 40k the 6608au is good.
But if it has to be dell then get a 1420 with 2gb ram and t7250.. but it may go upto 43k.

[Choto Cheeta]

Should I go for Intel C2D T5450 (1.66 Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667 Mhz FSB) or Intel C2d T7250 (2.0 Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800 Mhz FSB). Will there be a considerable difference in performance in both of them.

As far I get by our Yahoo IM Chat, i dont think your sister would be able to use the extra procy power for her uses...

So still with the base processor !! :)

160 GB SATA HDD @ 5200 RPM or 160 GB SATA HDD @ 7200 RPM. The later one costs Rs.2100 extra. Is it worth investing?

Once again same reply :lol:

as in both case the T5250 and 5400 RPM disk will extend the bettery life :lol:

65W AC Adapter or a 90W AC adapter.

U may need 90W only if you are thinking for going with 9 Cell battery !!!

6 Cell or a 9 Cell battery. How much extra time of backup do I get in a 9 Cell battery as compared to a 6 Cell battery. Moreover, a 9 cell battery comes out of the laptop face to some extent thereby spoiling the look of it. Which one should I opt?

Tough question :p as it is true, that 9 cell will extend a bettery a greate deal, so for those who get really short time for charge up and always on the move, 9 cell is a good option...

So even if its make the notebook look a little bulky but its worth of investing only if you are getting less time for charging !!!

Last but not the least, by her requirement a bigger screen would be better :lol: why not Dell 1520 the 15" screen ??

[go4saket]

Thanks Choto.... I will order accordingly...

[upendra_gp]

please help me! and how is Acer 19" TFT widescreen? Will there be any performance increase or decrease if I get Dynet or Kingston RAM?

[sonu1983]

ok guys..m getin money for my comp in 2 days..so need to know which configs better :) ..budget 40=45k..and m getin it from scratch...if any suggestions plz leme know.. :) n m into gaming mostly...and also the rough prices..waitin for ur replies guys..thanks in advance.

athlon 5200+
motherboard ?
Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 800MhZ Dual Channel Kit (http://xtremegx.com/store/corsair-xms2-ddr2-800mhz-dual-channel-p-208.html)
HDD 250gb seagate
lite on dvd writer
8800GT 512mb (MSI,POV or any other brand)
SMPS?(zebronics 500w platinum would do?)
UPS local brand
monitor?(19 inch...budget wise..)

would appreciate if u guys help :)

[axxo]

your budget is premium...you should definitely consider core2duo/quad

[go4saket]

your budget is premium...you should definitely consider core2duo/quad

Nice name boss... I wish you were the real axxo...

[axxo]

:D reel axxo

[JohnephSi]

Plz asemble a cmputr 4 my budget rs 25k

[Vineeth7]

I am thinking of getting a new PC (for gaming). I want to know the relation between processor FSB and RAM memory clock. i heard that for intel processors we need to match the FSB with RAM memory clock.

I am not sure whether to go for an Intel Core 2 Duo E6750, with 4GB RAM (667MHz), or for the same processor with 2GB RAM(800MHz)

Also i am in a bit of a confussion on which mobo to take (i dont know much about chipsets ). i have the foll. shortlisted.

ASUS P5K VM (Intel® G33 chipset 1333 FSB)
ASUS P5K C (Intel® P35 chipset 1333 FSB)
ASUS P5K - V (Intel® G33 chipset 1066 FSB)

or should i sacifice other components and go for the more expensive
ASUS P5N 32 E SLI (NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™1333 FSB) ?

Also which graphics card is better?
XFX 8600GT 256MB DDR3
XFX 8600GT 512MB DDR2
XFX 8600GTS 256MB DDR3

Or should i go for another GPU???

I intend to buy the comp by the end of Jan... I heard rumours abt the release of Nvidia 9600 graphics card (http://www.techpowerup.com/?47977)... Not sure whether its true... Should i wait for the release???

[shyamno]

@ Vineeth7

I think you should wait till the end of Jan as Intel is goin to release its new 45nm based Core 2 Duo processors and I think they would be in the same price range as the existing one and also perform better.

I am not sure about when NVIDIA is going to release its new 9 series but its in the roadmap of NVIDIA and we can expect it in the 1h of 2008.

[Harvik780]

P5N32-E SLI will not support the new quadcore penryn made by 45nm fabrication process.Only 780i from nvidia supports new quadcore penryn.

[JohnephSi]

Wht is da upgrade dat can b don in da procesor in my via motherboard curently usng amd athlon xp 2400+. Any upgradable procesor in my motherboard.

.plz help me guys.

[janitha]

Wht is da upgrade dat can b don in da procesor in my via motherboard curently usng amd athlon xp 2400+. Any upgradable procesor in my motherboard.

.plz help me guys.

If I remember correct, 3200+ was the highest for XP and you are not likely to get it even second hand. Also I don't think it will be a worthwhile attempt.

[JohnephSi]

Wht is the price of 3200+

Can i put instead of 2400+

Wht is the ghz of 3200+

[JohnephSi]

Plz help me .

[upendra_gp]

^2.2 GHz

[JohnephSi]

Wht might b da curent price in da market?

[janitha]

Wht might b da curent price in da market?

You are not likely to get it in the market. It is a generation before the 939 series and even they are not available.

[JohnephSi]

Dat means dere is no point of upgradation in my cmputr.

[vivekbabbudelhi]

@Choto Cheeta
guys sorry for being OT

as vista is eating up my system:mad:, i am thinking of getting a video card to boost it up:D :D
preferably a 8500GT 256mb ddr2....

from xfx i have zeroed in 8500GT 256 DDR2 HDCP 500/667 PV-T86J-UAHG .... http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurationDetails.jspa?series=GeForce%26tra de%3B+8500&productConfigurationId=1385650

now as this is a silent version, i was just thinking whether it has some overheating issues or not:confused: any experience with xfx silent versions:confused:


btw.i would also look in some HDCP capable leadtek & gigabyte cards if im able to find them in NP;)

btw. have a happy new year:D ;)

thanks
vivek

[Pathik]

^^ Get atleast a 8600gt dude. u ll get a xfx 8600gt 256mb gdr3 udf7 for around 5.6k now..

[keith_j_snyder2]

Wht might b da curent price in da market?

U can go for a used processor, and it will be available for some decent price!

@Choto Cheeta
guys sorry for being OT

as vista is eating up my system:mad:, i am thinking of getting a video card to boost it up:D :D
preferably a 8500GT 256mb ddr2....

from xfx i have zeroed in 8500GT 256 DDR2 HDCP 500/667 PV-T86J-UAHG .... http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurationDetails.jspa?series=GeForce%26tra de%3B+8500&productConfigurationId=1385650

now as this is a silent version, i was just thinking whether it has some overheating issues or not:confused: any experience with xfx silent versions:confused:


btw.i would also look in some HDCP capable leadtek & gigabyte cards if im able to find them in NP;)

btw. have a happy new year:D ;)

thanks
vivek


Yeah 8600 GT is good option but keep in mind that it should be DDR3 version and check that the XFX model u are buying doesn't have heating issues!
I guess the UDF7 has heating problems!

[go4saket]

Brought a 19" (4:3) Viewsonic VX922 (2MS G2G response rate). Seems to be absolutely stunning, although found 1 bad pixel. Altogether, brilliant. Will post in my comments after a few days of usage.

[janitha]

Brought a 19" (4:3) Viewsonic VX922 (2MS G2G response rate). Seems to be absolutely stunning, although found 1 bad pixel. Altogether, brilliant. Will post in my comments after a few days of usage.

Cost? (or was it free of cost?)
Also date of mfg?

[Pathik]

Yeah 8600 GT is good option but keep in mind that it should be DDR3 version and check that the XFX model u are buying doesn't have heating issues!
I guess the UDF7 has heating problems!
The udf3 had serious heating issues..
the udf7 was released later and doesnt hav any.

[zyberboy]

^but der is still confusion.....some say its udf7 as having problem and others as udf3......so i bought asus but my friend needs one frm xfx,so which one?

[sagargv]

get udd or use . avoid udf..

[go4saket]

Cost? (or was it free of cost?)
Also date of mfg?

I got it for 11.1K home delevered in Mumbai from itwares.com. This model wasnt available anywhere else, so had to hunt a lot and finally got the best quote from Itwares people.

How do I check the date of manufacturing?

[vivekbabbudelhi]

thanks for ur inputs guys:)

actually i don't intend any sort of gaming,so 8500GT 256 DDR2 seems to be a better product for me

except for gaming horsepower 8600GT is no brainer over 8500GT as currently cards 8600GTS onwards seem to be capable of doing after processing effects in h.264 decode acceleration:mad:

my question is :any sort of overheating issues with silent PV-T86J-UAHG (http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurationDetails.jspa?series=GeForce%26tra de%3B+8500&productConfigurationId=1385650) ?? anyone??

[Choto Cheeta]

vivek yaar, unless you live in a AC roo or have a 120 mm fan, dont go for FAN less ones :( they get too hot, cant say about other brands but XFX ones do get too hot...

now coming back to the product, why would u want to spend extra 1k if the reason is just running vista of run apps or may be better result with riping and video encoding...

I would vote for 8400GS over 8500 as 8400GS really a vaule for money :)

thank you...

[sagargv]

+1 for 8400GS if u dont intend on gaming

[janitha]

I got it for 11.1K home delevered in Mumbai from itwares.com. This model wasnt available anywhere else, so had to hunt a lot and finally got the best quote from Itwares people.

How do I check the date of manufacturing?

It will be there on the carton along with the serial no., month of import etc. BTW, dont lose the sl. no. since it will be required in case of any need for RMA. (Sl. No. should also be on a small sticker behind the monitor)

I asked about the date/month of mfg. because the later ones seem to have better quality and less problems. Mine bought during 10/2006 developed display problems during 6/2007 and it was replaced by a later model which also developed similar problems two months later and after RMA I got another one manufactured in July which seems to have better build quality and so far is is working fine. The present one or earlier ones didn't have either dead or stuck pixels. And as you mentioned, the overall display quality is very good.

[go4saket]

Whats the difference between dead and stuck pixel. My monitor shows one red dot.

[gagandeep]

Wht is the price of 3200+

Wht is the ghz of 3200+
The clock frequency of AMD Athlon 64 3200+ is 2.0 Ghz not 2.2 Ghz as told by Umedra_GP. You can get it around Rs.2900. Go here http://www.theitwares.com/processors/processors.htm and look at the bottom.

[upendra_gp]

The clock frequency of AMD Athlon 64 3200+ is 2.0 Ghz not 2.2 Ghz as told by Umedra_GP. You can get it around Rs.2900. Go here http://www.theitwares.com/processors/processors.htm and look at the bottom.
he wants AMD 3200+ XP and ir is 2.2Ghz friend.
check out here
http://www.tomshardware.com/2003/05/13/high/
And please help me people. Is Acer 19" 16:10 TFT good?
And wish u all Happy New Year!!!

[vivekbabbudelhi]

everyone thanks for ur suggestions:)

would try to stay away from xfx silent versions:p

8400GS is basically a 8500GT minus half the memory bandwidth plus a turbocache.......as far as my understanding is concerned turbocache,hypermemory or anything with shared memory sometimes screws up system performance

with current drivers 8400GS seems to be a loser for HD movies.....
here (http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/26/avivo_hd_vs_purevideo/page7.html) is a good page of this review (http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/26/avivo_hd_vs_purevideo/index.html)

thanks everyone


And please help me people. Is Acer 19" 16:10 TFT good?


whats your budget.......???

btw. acer TFT's are crap

[gagandeep]

he wants AMD 3200+ XP and ir is 2.2Ghz friend.
check out here
http://www.tomshardware.com/2003/05/13/high/

Sorry, Its my mistake. I thought he wants Athlon 64 3200+......

[zyberboy]

@vivekbabbudelhi

Asus EN8500GT Silent
http://in.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=6

[go4saket]

It will be there on the carton along with the serial no., month of import etc. BTW, dont lose the sl. no. since it will be required in case of any need for RMA. (Sl. No. should also be on a small sticker behind the monitor)

I asked about the date/month of mfg. because the later ones seem to have better quality and less problems. Mine bought during 10/2006 developed display problems during 6/2007 and it was replaced by a later model which also developed similar problems two months later and after RMA I got another one manufactured in July which seems to have better build quality and so far is is working fine. The present one or earlier ones didn't have either dead or stuck pixels. And as you mentioned, the overall display quality is very good.

Hey, you seem to be having the same TFT and also seem to have faced quite a lot of problems with it. Can you tell me what kind of problems did you face and was getting a replacement easy and how long did it take.

[rollcage]

@Choto Cheeta
Hey .. How much ultimate you can go in gaming.. My friend is thinking about this Dell XPS 420 (http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_420?c=in&cs=indhs1&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn) .. budget around 70k, its good
but can we have something like Antec Cabinet, Coolmaster, ASUS SLI, Cosair, Quadcore1 2X 8600GT, Logitech Wireless Controllers, 22" TFT all built into one in that budget.
Is the asemble PC can be that reliable .. can we all that in this? what can we have in 70K .. Or On that budget Dell Rulz??

Please Just make a config .. with all that you can incorporate in this budget or more than that.

Regards

[darklord]

@Rollcage,
If configured and setup properly, Assembled PC always works out to be a smarter choice.Heres an example,

Intel Core2Quad Q6600 -------------------------> 10,500/-
Abit IP35-E Motherboard ------------------------> 5,800/-
2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2 800---------------------> 2400/-
500GB Western Digital AAKS Series SATA II -------> 5,800/-
Viewsonic 22" WS LCD ---------------------------> 16,000/-
Corsair HX620W PSU -----------------------------> 7,000/-
LG/Samsung DVD-RW ----------------------------> 1300/-
Keyboard+Optical Mouse -------------------------> 1500/-
Nvidia Geforce 8800GT 512MB---------------------> 15,000/-
Coolermaster CM690 Chassis ---------------------> 4,000/-

Total --------------------------------------------> 69,300/-

Now compare this config to the Dell one and see which one looks more powerful,tempting,vfm

Cheers !
Amey

[janitha]

Hey, you seem to be having the same TFT and also seem to have faced quite a lot of problems with it. Can you tell me what kind of problems did you face and was getting a replacement easy and how long did it take.

It was all discussed in detail in this forum in the following threads.

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48787&highlight=vx922
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59736&highlight=vx922
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62025&highlight=vx922

[Choto Cheeta]

@rollcage

Already answered by darklord... one may get a far getter gaming config under 70k vs that XPS 420 :) even I would say replace the Corsair 620 Watts with much cheaper Cooler Master 600 watts which is Rs. 3200/- :lol: so what is your budget ??

[upendra_gp]

please help me Choto!

[janitha]

Whats the difference between dead and stuck pixel. My monitor shows one red dot.

A dead pixel is defined as a pixel or set of sub-pixels that has failed and is permanently in the off position. This condition means that the pixel will not let any light through. This can be observed as a dark or black spot on a brightly colored or white background.

A stuck pixel is defined as a pixel or sub-pixel that has failed and is permanently in the on position. This can be either with a single or multiple sub-pixels for a given pixel and is best observed on a dark or black background. A white pixel means all three sub-pixels have failed while a green, red or blue pixel means one of the sub-pixels has failed.

From the following link
http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/LCDPixelDefects.htm

[Choto Cheeta]

please help me Choto!

didnt get it... :( help you with what ??

[The_Devil_Himself]

hey choto:I have a spare 80gb sata1 hdd,I want to buy a USB casing for it so that I can use it as a big pen drive.I have some questions.

1.How much does it costs?Transcend one?I have a budget of around 600.

2.Are they safe to use?

3.Can they damage HDDs?

[Choto Cheeta]

read this, http://www.chotocheeta.com/2007/10/21/convert-an-internal-pata-ide-desktop-35-hard-disk-to-external-usb-hard-disk/

1.How much does it costs?Transcend one?I have a budget of around 600.

They start from Rs. Rs. 450/- but you may get a decent one like Techcom at Rs. 650/- :)

2.Are they safe to use?

Yes...

3.Can they damage HDDs?

No...

:)

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^read the article,but you have talked about IDE HDDs,do the same one works with SATA ones?

[Choto Cheeta]

^^read the article,but you have talked about IDE HDDs,do the same one works with SATA ones?

they look exactly the same :lol: just in my case the connecters are IDE where as in your case they would be SATA :lol:

[The_Devil_Himself]

ok,thanks.

BTW aren't there something which fits both IDE and sata?

[Choto Cheeta]

BTW aren't there something which fits both IDE and sata?

no :( now its just the board which is different if you see :lol: so find an buy another board :lol:

[upendra_gp]

I need help with fitting in a monitor in 30k with graphics card.
is Acer 19" widescreen TFT good? And will I be able to play 2008's games at least at medium settings on a 8600GT?

[dOm1naTOr]

@upendra_gp (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=5643)
for 30k, u can get Dell 22" wide + 8800GT 512.[13k+14k]

[upendra_gp]

no i meant the whole system and sorry I forgot to mention new budget! It is 30-35k.

[rollcage]

@Choto Cheeta
@darklord

1. I just comment on the config latter on,

2. but the basic concern is reliability, Like we got the desktop from IBM last year,
there is not even a single problem or bsod,
But when ever .. you get the assemble .. once in a while something glichy happens.
the reliablity factor is so high with dell n ibm

3. And the components hey choose .. gets co compatible with each other.

then the we have these smart features, like that LCD on the cabinet .. is hard to find in Assemble PC.
these things make SP3 nothing .. this one has killing lookshttp://i.dell.com/images/global/products/xpsdt/xps420_front.jpg

[janitha]

@rollcage

I have been using PCs for last several years which I myself assembled with carefully chosen parts and the only HW problems I have faced are one HDD which I had to RMA once and my current high end LCD which had to be RMAed (in fact replaced) twice.

In short brands like those you mentioned are for those who cant bother or find time to bother, on selecting the parts etc. or those who don't care about the cost.

[zyberboy]

But when ever .. you get the assemble .. once in a while something glichy happens.
the reliablity factor is so high with dell n ibm
Not always true.same can happen with branded one, unless they are assembling with custom made parts(which is not)

der will be always some weak link in branded pc

[Debajyoti]

Dear brothers,
i need a URGENT computer upgrade(whole cpu box) within the budget 12000 (extended up2 14k max)
Am not in to gaming but using high memory needed s/w like oracle 11i , dot net, java ide, sql server ,Linux in my machine
For this reason I need a very fast and memory efficient computer with good memory.
160 gb hdd is sufficient for my work.
No extreme graphics needed .as for only movie viewing that much of graphics not needed like gaming.
So onboard not probs .
I saw this entire post from a month and happy to find helpful ppl like you.
With my small knowledge i config this

MB – ASUS STRIKER EXTREME / ASUS STRIKER /MB - XFX 650 I ULTRA (not find any other good c2d supported modo|suggest me one good!!
PROCESSOR – INTEL E4500 CORE 2 DUO
RAM – ZION 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz
RAM – ZION 1*2 GB DDR2 800 Mhz [what should i go for ? i need more and more ram ,if I want to upgrade later,what should I do ?]
GFX CARD - GEFORCE 8400 GS [if xfx 650 i ultra buying|but is it with in my budget?]
HDD - 160 GB SATA II SEGATE
Zebronics Bijli with 500WATT PSU

please compile me a good config and price and a reliable store to buy from
Am from kolkata.
thanx in advance
~regards debajyoti.

[monkey]

Asus Striker Extreme for Computer under 14k???!!!
That MoBo itself costs 19k!!!
As for XFX ultra 650i - I doubt if it is available in fresh stock..I have checked with everyone in Delhi (Nehru Place) including Rashi and none of them have it (strange). I wonder if the product is to be replaced with newer MoBo.
For RAM I would suggest to opt for Trascend/Kingston/Corsair. These companies provide much better performance RAMs than Zion.
Since you are not into gaming I would suggest you to got for ATI/NVidia based IGP MoBo instead of buying separate GFX card. You will save a lot of money.
I can suggest you to go for following:
Processor+MoBo: AMD AM2 4800+(2.4 GHz) + Asus M2A-VM (AMD 690G IGP) = Rs. 7,500/-
RAM:Transcend/Kingston (2x1GB 800 MHz) = Rs. 2,100/-
Cabinet: Any good cabinet (Zebronics/iBall/Navtech) with 450W PSU: Rs. 1,600/-
HDD: Seagate/WD 160 GB SATA-II = Rs. 2,200/-

Total: 13,400/-

Note: Above are Delhi prices. Please check for Kolkata prices from some othe rsource.

[Debajyoti]

bro sorry about my poor knoledge about asus striker !

am an intel processor user for a long time .and thats y want to buy e4500

and if i find xfx 650 i .. is it good enough to buy ?

i heard consair is good but arnt they costly more?

[dOm1naTOr]

@Debajyoti (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=34713)
XFX 650i U is a gud mobo, but its arond 5k nd has no IGP, so uve to invest for a card, which ll cost u 2.5k minimum.
so mobo + proccy + 8400GS will be 5k+5k+2.5k=12.5k
So there is no bucks left for ram and HDD.

For budget PC, AMD has better bang for the buck+ gud IGP also.
AMD X2 5200+: 5.3k
Asus M2A VM: 3.2k
2*1GB Transcent 800: 2.2k
160GB Seagate sata2: 2.1k
Total: 12.8k
At stock speeds, 5200+ is any day better than E 4500, nd with M2A VM IGP, u can enjoy Vista Aero @ full glory.

U can also go for 2*2Gb DDR2 800 Transcent: 3.6k
So total ll be 14.2k

[janitha]

bro sorry about my poor knoledge about asus striker !

am an intel processor user for a long time .and thats y want to buy e4500

and if i find xfx 650 i .. is it good enough to buy ?

i heard consair is good but arnt they costly more?

In that case increase your budget.

[Debajyoti]

bro thankx for that good advice . can u tell me the diff between amd x2 and amd am2

and what is the mobo s no ? Asus M2A VM ?thats all ?

am extreme novice about h/w :(

[Pathik]

^^ Amd x2's are native dual cores by AMD.. And am2 is a socket for these proccys..

[Debajyoti]

i called up some computer venders and askd for x650i ultra
that board is unavailable in kolkata market .no one able to give me that board [:(]


local price in logica,kolkata

amd x2 5200 - 4650+tax
amd am2 4800 -4350+tax
asus m2a vm -3950+tax
intel e4500 4650+tax
xfx 630 i - 3950+tax [ is it that good enough like 650i ultra ? ]

zion 1gb 800-1700+
zion 1gb 667 - 1145+t
8400 gs - 2250+
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+

please help me guys .
am utterly confused.

[janitha]

@Debajyothi

Why you are so particular about Zion when better and well known brands like Transcend, Kingston, Corsair etc. are available at much lower cost?

[juggler]

i called up some computer venders and askd for x650i ultra
that board is unavailable in kolkata market .no one able to give me that board [:(]


local price in logica,kolkata

amd x2 5200 - 4650+tax
amd am2 4800 -4350+tax
asus m2a vm -3950+tax
intel e4500 4650+tax
xfx 630 i - 3950+tax [ is it that good enough like 650i ultra ? ]

zion 1gb 800-1700+
zion 1gb 667 - 1145+t
8400 gs - 2250+
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+

please help me guys .
am utterly confused.

Dont go for XFX 630
Stick with the AMD config and dont worry amd works absolutely fine
the price of asus m2a vm i s on a bit higher side check whether its "asus m2a vm" or "asus m2a-vm HDMI"
and dont go for zion rams go for kingston for sure

[Debajyoti]

now at last i found xfx 650 i ultra

so i have 2 config now

xfx 650 i ulta 5200+ (saboo ,kol)
intel e4500 4650+
8400 gs - 2250+
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+
cabi+psu - 1500+
kingston z*1gb 667 - 2500+
------------------------------
18090+723 =18813

asus m2a vm HDMI-3950+tax
amd x2 5200 - 4650+tax
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+
cabi+psu - 1500+
kingston z*1gb 667 - 2500+
-----------------------
14590+583=15173

SO guys this was the price i find.what u should suggest..or any more better option in this price range !!:confused: :confused: :confused:

[vps85]

Hi,

I have my old PC (P3). Recently mobo failed. Im planning for a new system.

I'm looking for Intel platform preferably quad core.

Budget : 20k

Processor : Intel Quad core ( which shud i select) or shud i go for dual core?
Mobo: Latest chipset please. with onboard graphics (support for latest ram)
Ram : DDR3 or DDR2? i need atleast 3GB of ram
Cabinet : ??
HDD: Atleast 160GB

I have a 17" monitor, DVDrom etc.

I use my system for programming using VS.net 05, dreamweaver etc.. Lot of multitasking i do.

Occasionaly gaming .. HL2 Doom3 @ 1024*768 with less eyecandy

Please suggest me a good combination. No AMD platform , No Gfx card. If the budget needs to be increased how much extra shud i spend more

[apacheman]

what u should suggest..or any more better option in this price range !!:confused: :confused: :confused:
better u refer this site.
www.theitwares.com

the config pathik gave was well suited according to ur budget.
n why choose ddr2 667 ram when ddr2 800 is within ur budget.
if u so badly want Intel n swear by it then,
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2 Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache - 5000
Biostar GF7050V-M7 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 1333 FSB - 3350
2*1GB Transcend DDR2 800 RAM - 2050
160GB SATA2 - 2300
u dont need a DVD burner, do you?
Total= 12,700/-

I would recommend to increase ur budget by 2000 n go for the Intel C2D E6550 - 2.33Ghz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333Mhz FSB

[Debajyoti]

i am not sticking in intel that much .any way amd works fine i hope as all of our experts suggested..

one q . if i go for asus m2npv vm what s the difference from m2a vm ? this mobo got nforce and m2a got ati..

any good suggetions?

[juggler]

i am not sticking in intel that much .any way amd works fine i hope as all of our experts suggested..

one q . if i go for asus m2npv vm what s the difference from m2a vm ? this mobo got nforce and m2a got ati..

any good suggetions?

m2n pv is based on geforce 6150 fro Nvidia
while m2a vm is based on 690g chipset from ATI

out of these two 690G is clearly better as suggested by a number of websites
If u dont require HDMI then go for "m2a - vm" and not "m2a -vm HDMI" the earlier one would be sufficient for all ur needs and should cost u 1000 rs less

[janitha]

@vps85

3GB of DDR3 is going to set you back by about 60K for little improvement over DDR2.

[upendra_gp]

hi people! i am confused between getting 4400+ or Intel E6750. if i get 4400+ i will be able to get 8800GT but if i get the latter i will need to get 8600GT... So i am confused again! I think that 8800 doesn't have dx10.1 support so I will be needing to upgrade soon so what do u think friends?
p.s.= which new games are for dx10.1???

[keith_j_snyder2]

hi people! i am confused between getting 4400+ or Intel E6750. if i get 4400+ i will be able to get 8800GT but if i get the latter i will need to get 8600GT... So i am confused again! I think that 8800 doesn't have dx10.1 support so I will be needing to upgrade soon so what do u think friends?
p.s.= which new games are for dx10.1???

Dude now days processor hardly matters as if u need graphics card for gaming!
Even a 4000+ will also do better if u have a 8800 GT, or if u can see a performance difference, then even it will be barely 5-10 FPS max.!!!

But choosing a 8800 GT over a 8600 GT, i m damm sure u will get double performance in gaming!

So buy a 4400+ rather than E6750 and save buck for 8800 GT!
Who cares about the DX10.1...u are concerned about DX10 or may be CRYSIS...right?
Don't worry there's gonna be a hardly noticeable difference between them. A 7950 GT will perform better than 8600 GT...but u will get every DX10 game patch on DX9! So don't even bother about that!

Guys who need onboard display can wait till february coz there's gonna be DX10 range of onboard!!!

[Debajyoti]

guys am very much confused .please give me some options..

should i go for

asus m2a vm HDMI-4350+tax
amd x2 5200 - 4650+tax
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+
zebronics bijli with w00 wt psu - 1550+
Corsair VS1GB667D2 DDR 2 (2 X 1GB DDR2 667Mhz) 2100+
-----------------------
14590+583tax=15173

is it fast enough for my programming needs?
oracle 11 itself occupie 1 gb memory :(

wheres our h/w maha guru s..plz help me out guys..

[dOm1naTOr]

@upendra_gp (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=5643)
currently there are no games which supports 10.1
And also with vista, there is no more h/w requirement problem in games. Every game will be launched irrespective of the PU features nd will render the max which ur GPU supports.
So u neet to only worry bout performance. there only minor feature improvement for 10.1 over 10.
So i think 8800GT is bet bet. Or get the new 8800GTS for some 18k. Its really worth it nd is better than GTX.

@Debajyoti (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=34713)
Actually M2A VM is for 3.2k net[ie with 4% vat], and its the one with HDMI that cost 1k more. There are no other difference b/w the two other tht that HDMI port. Both of em can decode HD contents and has everythin same.

Orelse u can also opt for equally gud MSI K9A GM3 without HDMI which too is bout 3.2k.
I wud say, go for 2*2GB Transcent 667 for 1.7k*2=3.4k
And there are cheapo Zebronics cabinets starting @ 950 nd comes with Zeb 400W PSU, which is more that enough for such systems. There are gud models @ 1200/-.

[Debajyoti]

as one guru suggested ..i opt for

asus m2a vm -3200+tax
amd x2 5200 - 4650+tax
hdd 160 gb sata II segate -1990+
zebronics bijli with w00 wt psu - 1550+
2*2GB Transcent 667 1700x2=3400

total - 14790+591tax =15381 ( :p )

one q: is that mobo support that kinda ram !!:confused::confused:

[keith_j_snyder2]

^^^ Good Choice!
Sure this mobo supports upto 8 GB of RAM!

Here:
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1568&l1=3&l2=101&l3=496&l4=0

[upendra_gp]

then keith and aravind please suggest me a good config with 8800GT....

[ArZuNeOs]

Guys Ur Guidance is needed

I got a Pentium 4 630...3 Ghz HT 90nm

I need a motherboard for it as my old one died ...no warranty left ....

Constraints:
Onboard Video & Sound
Support for DDR Ram
Sata & VFM

Purpose : Normal use ..Office & Internet ...No OC

Please Provide a solution ....2 choices please

[dOm1naTOr]

@upendra_gp (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=5643)
u can go with 5000+

X2 5000+: 4.2k
asus m2a vm: 3.2k
2*1G Transcent 800: 2.2k
250 seagate: 2.5k
8800GT MSI: 13k
Zebronics Cabby 1.4k
CMExtreme Power 600W : 3.6k
Liteon DVDRW: 1.3k

[upendra_gp]

thanks aravind but is it really necessary to get another PSU?
please suggest a good TFT monitor also

[Vineeth7]

hey guys ... i want to get a gaming mice (4.5K max). i am not sure whether to go for logitech g series or for Razer gaming mice... (i need a corded one, cordless is strictly no no) also i want to know if there are any suppliers of Razers in Kochi / Chennai

[Pathik]

Cheap : Logitech MX518.
THo u can get the razer Deathadder or Copperhead easily.

[xbonez]

though i'd suggest the mx518...i've been using it for a while n its awesome (don't get misled by its cheap price), within ur budget u can also go for either the g5 or for some mice by razer. also, microsoft is/has taken out sidewinder gaming mice...they look pretty cool so u can consider those too.
another gr8 mouse to look for is the creative Fata1ity gaming mouse..cost is about 3k

[Vineeth7]

guys i like playin FPS like CS1.6 so i relly wnt to get one like deathadder or copperhead which provides very small reaction times. is there other mices like those???? also i like ergonomic ones... thats why i slightly suppot death adder over copperhead which is ambidextrous

[dOm1naTOr]

@Vineeth7 (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=34503)
U can get Any logitech gaming mice from Cochin or kottayam. The new G5 is a gud one nd has minor improvements over the old Now it has two side buttons, nd the bugs in profile seting has been fixed. Now the logitech setpoint drivers has improved much.
I would recomment G5 @ 3.2k. Also now MX 518 is for 1.4k
And as Vineeth7 said, MX 518 is cheaper only coz it sports an optical sensor though its more precise that most entry level laser sensors. And all Logitech MX series mice at lower priced tha G series.
The new MX 518 has ugpraded sensor with 1800dpi[older one: 1600].

As with ma personnel experience with MX 518, G5, Copperhead, Diamondback, Krait etc, G5 nd MX 518 are lot better in ergonomics.
Ch, Db etc are very long nd their feets ate very small in pointed and u need a VERY GUD quality pads[like MANTIS, or steel, alluminium pads] to work decently.
Ull have warranty issues with razer, so Habu from MS is almost same as Ch. Only minor difference in looks.

Lotitech VX Revelution too ig gr8 for gaming, but outaa ur budget.
Creative FATAL1TY has wierd shape. People say its really ergonomic after a few days workin on it. It takes time to get used to that shape.

But my choice is G5 or MX 518. And there is not much advantage on G5 over MX518 other that weight adjustment. And weighted gaming is better for sniping. dpi dun really matters as even 1800 is overkill for a moniotr resolution of 1440*900 or 1280*1024.

the 1ms delay of copperhead, diamondback is gud but it lacks ergonomics. And to ma experience, razer has bad build quality compared to Creative nd Logitech.
Two of ma friends razer mice are dead nd they can't even claim warranty. Their side buttons are very annoying to press, nd are awkwardly placed. And we feel that we need to lift the mice to press them.

G5 has 500Mhz polling ate. so runs at 2ms response. So not much difference from Razer's. And one thing, high polling rate increases CPU utilization by some margin. And if play @ home, u can tweak USB ports of system and make every USB mice to run even @ 1000Mhz, ie 1ms, but might damage weaklinks[local mice].

@Vineeth7
where's ur location dude?

[ace]

hii

i want to buy a gud 17/19" lcd monitor..
i came across this one .
Viewsonic VX922 Viewsonic 19" 2ms

is it gud..
also plz tell me its price....

also plz suggest a gud cabinet + psu(400W) under -2000.
thnx

[zyberboy]

^^zebronics peace with 400w smps

[dOm1naTOr]

@ace (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=16926)
whats ur need for the monitor?
nd mainly the cabby+PSU. Coz if u have a gud system with Gacrd, then ull have to get a gud 500W PSU.

[satyamy]

My Question is Little Wiered but Pls answer it
I have Intel 865GSA Board + Intel 3.2HT Processor + 512MB RAM + 160GB SATA HDD
If I upgrade my HDD to SATA 250GB will it harm or slow down the PC ?
and
What is the Current Cost of 160GB HDD

and

also My Friend need 19" LCD Monitors
Pls suggets the cheapest and Reliable

[zyberboy]

^^it will not slow down ur system , buy 320 gb segate price around 3400/-

[satyamy]

^^it will not slow down ur system , buy 320 gb segate price around 3400/-
Thanks :D

[ArZuNeOs]

Guys I need Help Urgent

Guys Ur Guidance is needed

I got a Pentium 4 630...3 Ghz HT 90nm

I need a motherboard for it as my old one died ...no warranty left ....

Constraints:
Onboard Video & Sound
Support for DDR Ram
Sata & VFM

Purpose : Normal use ..Office & Internet ...No OC

Please Provide a solution ....2 choices please

Come up soon

[Choto Cheeta]

630 is a LGA 775 any motherboard supporting LGA 775 will work... :) if you have a grfx card, then opt for XFX 650i Ultra of Abit / BIOSTART x38 :D

if you need onboard solution, then go for BIOSTAR 7100 (GF7100P-M7S (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=312)) / ABit 7100 (I-N73HD (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=I-N73HD&fMTYPE=LGA775)) based motherboard... both are at Rs. 4 to 4.5k mark :)

[Debajyoti]

bros can u tell me a good shop in kolkata ..where i can find h/d reliable and cheap..am new to calcutta /actually from durgapur.

please help me guys..

thank u very much.

[Choto Cheeta]

really hard to say :( one shop may know me or a certain person to quote a better price where as the same one will try to cheat on a un-known face :(...

so roam around :D at chadni and see which one offers the best deal... warrenty wont be any big issue as its all company warrenty :p so which ever shop quote u a better deal, stick with it :D

[ace]

@ace (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=16926)
whats ur need for the monitor?
nd mainly the cabby+PSU. Coz if u have a gud system with Gacrd, then ull have to get a gud 500W PSU.


i need an lcd (17/19") for normal use & casual gaming... i m getting a 8600gt graphic card....

i heard the lesser the response time the beter the lcd....

also i want a psu with rated 400w for a c2d 6750 system..

plz help...
thnx...

[ArZuNeOs]

630 is a LGA 775 any motherboard supporting LGA 775 will work... :) if you have a grfx card, then opt for XFX 650i Ultra of Abit / BIOSTART x38 :D

if you need onboard solution, then go for BIOSTAR 7100 (GF7100P-M7S (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=312)) / ABit 7100 (I-N73HD (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=I-N73HD&fMTYPE=LGA775)) based motherboard... both are at Rs. 4 to 4.5k mark :)

Thank u Choto Cheeta

[mastermunj]

If not xfx 650i, which other mobo should be taken into account!! WHY?

Same for xfx 8600 GT??

Please give difference in terms of features and price to help in proper decisions!!

[RexRazr]

hey guys...i have some questions regarding processors (hope it applies in this thread...lol)

1. is it true that having memory module(s) with the speed of the same or the half amount of FSB of a core2duo procy in the system makes the performance better? (e.g. suppose the c2d procy has 800 MHz FSB...then should the memory module(s) be of 800 or 400 MHZ speed?)

2. what would be the best procy within 5.5 k now?

3. do AMD processors have any compatibility issues with nvidia gfx cards?

thanx in advance for any help guys...

[Choto Cheeta]

1. is it true that having memory module(s) with the speed of the same or the half amount of FSB of a core2duo procy in the system makes the performance better? (e.g. suppose the c2d procy has 800 MHz FSB...then should the memory module(s) be of 800 or 400 MHZ speed?)

no it is not true !!!!

2. what would be the best procy within 5.5 k now?

Intel Core 2 Duo all the way :p but its just not a procy u buy :p its the full system :)

3. do AMD processors have any compatibility issues with nvidia gfx cards?

No they work better than Intel some time :lol:

[RexRazr]

no it is not true !!!!



Intel Core 2 Duo all the way :p but its just not a procy u buy :p its the full system :)



No they work better than Intel some time :lol:

well...what should be the parts to make a system within 12k then? (just mobo, procy, ram...ram min 2 gb and procy should be the best that comes within that value...and mobo should be of a minimal cost)

[Choto Cheeta]

what is your need ?? can u please state that ??

[RexRazr]

what is your need ?? can u please state that ??
i just want to upgrade my pc. i have a p4 3.06 ht procy, 2 gb ddr400 ram and intel d101ggc mobo.
my main requirement is the procy. i want a decent core2duo or athlon x2 procy...and for this i have to change the mobo too (tho it's not much important to have a grand one...need one with just the essential supports)...and wanna upgrade the ram to 2 gb ddr2 too.
and my budget for all these 3 is 12k as i've mentioned before.

[kool]

hi guyz...
I want to buy a PC under Rs.35000 for my hostel. So tell me best configuration for my PC. I'm in delhi,so which place is good for buying assembled computer?

And also tell me, which monitor is best, CRT or TFT? i'm interested in 17" TFT monitor. But some ppl are saying that TFT has no long life, is it true?

[indian_samosa]

630 is a LGA 775 any motherboard supporting LGA 775 will work... :) if you have a grfx card, then opt for XFX 650i Ultra of Abit / BIOSTART x38 :D

if you need onboard solution, then go for BIOSTAR 7100 (GF7100P-M7S (http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=312)) / ABit 7100 (I-N73HD (http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=I-N73HD&fMTYPE=LGA775)) based motherboard... both are at Rs. 4 to 4.5k mark :)

Choto Cheeta .... thanks for the nice thread..

Wanted to ask ... does the onboard graphics motherboards you suggested are better then intel's GMA X 3000 or 3100 ....?? (I am talking about the graphic power)

[dOm1naTOr]

@RexRazr (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=32069)
If u want AMD, then
X2 5600+ 2.8Ghz: 6k
ASUS M2A VM DVI
or M2N VM DVI : 3.2k
2GB DDR2 800: 2.6k
total: 11.8k

And if u want C2D, then
E4500 2.2Ghz : 5k
ABit I-N73HD: 4.2k
2GB DDR2 800: 2.6k
total: 11.8k

[krinish]

Does my Gigabyte GA-MA69VM-S2 ATI Radeon. 690 V MOBO supoort 16 bit recording.It has realtek for sound drivers.If my MOBO doesnt support that, could some one please suggest me a good 16 BIT sound card.My budget is 2k.Should i go for 24 bit instead?Whats the advantage? Could some also please help in choosing a good MIC for recording. im planning to use it for voice recognistion.

[satyamy]

Need a Intel Proc + Mobo for Rs. 5K
the max budget can be extended to 6K
Pls suggest me the Best within this range

[juggler]

Need a Intel Proc + Mobo for Rs. 5K
the max budget can be extended to 6K
Pls suggest me the Best within this range

Intel

processor E 2140 Rs 2525
motherboard Pali N73V Rs 2650


Or in AMD
procc Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Rs 2750
MB Jetway M2A692-GDG Rs 2550

[nvidia]

^^Go for AMD if you want more performance with less money. If you can spend then intel is obviously the best choice:cool:

[RexRazr]

@RexRazr (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=32069)
If u want AMD, then
X2 5600+ 2.8Ghz: 6k
ASUS M2A VM DVI
or M2N VM DVI : 3.2k
2GB DDR2 800: 2.6k
total: 11.8k

And if u want C2D, then
E4500 2.2Ghz : 5k
ABit I-N73HD: 4.2k
2GB DDR2 800: 2.6k
total: 11.8k
1. will any of these systems run on my present 400 watts PSU ? (i have a 8600gt fatal1ty gfxcard, a soundblaster soundcard, one 200 and one 250 gb sata hdds and a dvd writer at present that i'll combine with that new system)

2. will the AMD based system among the 2 you specified be a better platform for gaming than that c2d based system ? (i think it will be)

thanks..

[dOm1naTOr]

@satyamy (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=6122)
X2 4400+: 3.5k
MSI K9A GM2: 2.4k
total: 5.9k

@RexRazr (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=32069)
better get a new PSu, at least a Zebronics 500W Platnum for 1.8k. itll work fine.
At Stock, the AMS system is powerful that that C2D, unless u do some serious overclocking and get the c2D to 3Ghz.But i doubt if that mobo will limit the C2D oc capability. And ofcourse X2 can be oced too, but only max upto 3.2Ghz or maybe 3.3.
For AMD, u can also go for MSI K9AGM3 for 2.7k which have same specs as M2A VM. And invest that money into a PSU.

And ull have to upgrade ur PSU, for either of these systems.

[keith_j_snyder2]

hi guyz...
I want to buy a PC under Rs.35000 for my hostel. So tell me best configuration for my PC. I'm in delhi,so which place is good for buying assembled computer?

And also tell me, which monitor is best, CRT or TFT? i'm interested in 17" TFT monitor. But some ppl are saying that TFT has no long life, is it true?

Since u are from New Delhi, try Nehru Place for the assembled one and in 35000 u can pretty much be able to get enough hardware.

E6750, A-Bit IP35-E,Transcend 2 GB 800 Mhz, 8600 GT or HD3850....for price list refer to the first page of this thread!

[indian_samosa]

Choto Cheeta .... thanks for the nice thread..

Wanted to ask ... does the onboard graphics motherboards you suggested are better then intel's GMA X 3000 or 3100 ....?? (I am talking about the graphic power)

Guys... koi mujhe answer karo yaaron .....

[keith_j_snyder2]

The X3000 are by far the best onboard solutions but nVidia 7150 is also a good option.
I 'De suggest to go for a 8400 GS or 2400 XT rather than onboard!

[Choto Cheeta]

I want to buy a PC under Rs.35000 for my hostel. So tell me best configuration for my PC. I'm in delhi,so which place is good for buying assembled computer?

what is the purpose for the computer ??

Wanted to ask ... does the onboard graphics motherboards you suggested are better then intel's GMA X 3000 or 3100 ....?? (I am talking about the graphic power)

Nvidia 7150 / 7100 is better than G965 (GMA x3000) / G33 (GMA x3100)... but by far there are no Nividia 7xxx board supporting Over Clocking !! :(

[RexRazr]

can a SATA HDD be connected to a SATA II port ?

[CINTEL ENTRINO]

hi all....
i need to buy a decent cordless keyboard-mouse combo....
i m looking at logitech MX 3200 laser ... can ne1 tell me where to look for the latest prices...
n any other suggestions on diff. models are also welcome...

[zyberboy]

can a SATA HDD be connected to a SATA II port ?
yes u can

[upendra_gp]

i have nearly finalised my pc.
here are the specs:-
AMD 4400+ + nForce 4 mobo.......6600
2GB Kingston RAM 667Mhz...........3000
NVIDIA 8800GT.........................15000
Cabinet.....................................1500
Creative 2.1...............................1500
Keyboard+Mouse..........................800
Acer/LG 19" 16:10 monitor............10000

TOTAL.....................................38400

I want to ask
1.what will be the performance boost over this system if I get E6750?
2.please suggest any final changes.

[nvidia]

^^If you get e6750 then there will be a huge performance difference. e6750 has performance better than 6000+ so there will be a huge difference.
My advice - If you can afford it, then go for it.:)

[upendra_gp]

the problem is that I have to fit it in 40k with a 8800GT and 19" TFT. so I can't think of it. if u can prepare a config with 6750 then please do I am looking for it friend. i want to get it btw!

[Pathik]

i have nearly finalised my pc.
here are the specs:-
AMD 4400+ + nForce 4 mobo.......6600
2GB Kingston RAM 667Mhz...........3000
NVIDIA 8800GT.........................15000
Cabinet.....................................1500
Creative 2.1...............................1500
Keyboard+Mouse..........................800
Acer/LG 19" 16:10 monitor............10000

TOTAL.....................................38400

I want to ask
1.what will be the performance boost over this system if I get E6750?
2.please suggest any final changes.
Dude, U are underspending on ur proccy+mobo.

[mastermunj]

i have nearly finalised my pc.
here are the specs:-
AMD 4400+ + nForce 4 mobo.......6600
2GB Kingston RAM 667Mhz...........3000
NVIDIA 8800GT.........................15000
Cabinet.....................................1500
Creative 2.1...............................1500
Keyboard+Mouse..........................800
Acer/LG 19" 16:10 monitor............10000

TOTAL.....................................38400

I want to ask
1.what will be the performance boost over this system if I get E6750?
2.please suggest any final changes.


If i were u with budget of 39k.. following would be my config..

Core Quad 2.4Ghz ------------------------- 11200
nForce 650i Ultra -------------------------- 5000
XFX 8600GT 256MB DDR3 ------------------ 5100
Transcend 2X1 GB 800Mhz Transcend------- 2200
Seagate 250GB SATA II -------------------- 2800
Zebronics Antibiotic ------------------------ 2100
Viewsonic 17" LCD ------------------------- 8500
DVD R/W Lite-on -------------------------- 1800
------------------------------------------------
Total ------------------------------------- 38700

Guys, correct me on price if wrong!!

[kalpik]

Can someone please confirm the price of 8600GT 256MB (DDR3)?

[zyberboy]

I want to ask
1.what will be the performance boost over this system if I get E6750?
2.please suggest any final changes.
yea tricky situation with 40k budget, if u r really a hardcore gamer then go with this gfx card,otherwise buy 8600gt.
using E6750 will give significant boost in performance.....or wait till u can get extra money.

Can someone please confirm the price of 8600GT 256MB (DDR3)?
which brand?

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^yea,should be around 5.2-5.3k at the most in Delhi for xfx one.Dunno about others.

[Pathik]

xfx 8600gt 256 mb gddr3 is 5.1k.
asus en 8600gt is 7-7.6k.

[kalpik]

Ok thanks.. And one more thing.. I heard XFX's 8600GTs have some heating issues? Which brand would be the best?

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^anyone except xfx should do.Get the asus one,its excellent but a bit costly.

[kalpik]

Asus is out of my budget right now.. Will try for other brands.. I kinda like XFX.. Would it be wise to buy an XFX if i can test it properly at the shop itself?

Also.. I need a 19" LCD with price.. I heard Viewsonic has some dead pixel problems?

[The_Devil_Himself]

well I too lik xfx a lot but I got myself a POV 8600gt,can't trust xfx for 8600gt anymore.Not to forget the problems we face while RMAing our products.


LCD's--no Idea,I heard Dell ones are very good.

[kalpik]

Thanks :)

[Pathik]

Asus is out of my budget right now.. Will try for other brands.. I kinda like XFX.. Would it be wise to buy an XFX if i can test it properly at the shop itself?

Also.. I need a 19" LCD with price.. I heard Viewsonic has some dead pixel problems?
best in the business : http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/monitors?c=in&cs=indhs1&l=en&s=dhs

[kool]

what is the purpose for the computer ??




purpose for c/c++, for listening song, watching movie, games, surfing net, downloading movies... by d way.. my hostel provides WI-FI connectivity. So also tell me about how can i connect my PC via WI-FI?? is there any extra hardware is needed?

[apacheman]

dell had a gr8 offer recently on its lcd's

[dOm1naTOr]

I think dell stopped online purchases in India

[CINTEL ENTRINO]

hi all....
i need to buy a decent cordless keyboard-mouse combo....
i m looking at logitech MX 3200 laser ... can ne1 tell me where to look for the latest prices...
n any other suggestions on diff. models are also welcome...

can some1 pls help me out....

[Choto Cheeta]

So also tell me about how can i connect my PC via WI-FI?? is there any extra hardware is needed?

yes, extra hardware is needed, like a USB based wifi dongle :) which is around Rs. 750 to 900/- in Kolkata :)

purpose for c/c++, for listening song, watching movie, games, surfing net, downloading movies... by d way.. my hostel provides WI-FI connectivity.

just an off topic suggestion, for your need, I, personally think, Compaq V6608AU (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/in/en/ho/WF06b/1090709-1116637-1123071-1123071-1123071-80637409-80841672.html) which is Rs. 35200/- with 2 GB RAM (incl tax) would be best :)

but are you strictly fond of desktop ??

[dOm1naTOr]

@kool (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=2608)
go to this thread. It wud help u
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77618

[keith_j_snyder2]

purpose for c/c++, for listening song, watching movie, games, surfing net, downloading movies... by d way.. my hostel provides WI-FI connectivity. So also tell me about how can i connect my PC via WI-FI?? is there any extra hardware is needed?

Yes dude u can! A PCI based WIFI card costs 1200/- and u will have a wifi connection!

[Vineeth7]

@Vineeth7 (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=34503)
U can get Any logitech gaming mice from Cochin or kottayam. The new G5 is a gud one @Vineeth7
where's ur location dude?

First of all sorry for the delay Aravind, anyways, For a guy from Kerala you really know a hell lot about gaming mice... a big thanks for ur help. i really needed an opinion from a guy who has had experiece using a few gaming mice... By the way i am from Karunagappally (Kollam) currently doin my BTech in NIT Calicut.

Once again... Thanks bro

[kalpik]

best in the business : http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/monitors?c=in&cs=indhs1&l=en&s=dhs
Thanks, but buying from dell is a problem.. They are not available in shops.. Any thing other than dell?

[The_Devil_Himself]

^^why don't you get from them directly(purchase online and they'll ship it to you)?This way you'll save taxes too(vat and sales tax) if you order directly from them and declare that you are yourself going to use it(i.e. you are not a reseller).This tax exception is there in case of laptops but I am not sure about LCD's,so wait for somebody else to confirm.

[Tech_Wiz]

My Config is in my sig. I am using Xp [Games] + Ubuntu[Net surf + Multimedia]

I currently have 1 gb ram. I think its just "adequate" for my needs but do 1 gb more will help boost performance?

Games I play : Caeser IV, Commandos III, AoE III, AoM Titans etc.

[Pathik]

Definitely. Also ram is too cheap nowadays. You can get 1 more gb ddr2 667 ram for 800.

[jackal_79]

i wan't to purchase a new 19 inch LCD.I wan't to use it mainly for gaming and watching movies.which is the best one?. iam looking at something below 10,000 range.i heard samsung 940bw is great but i don't hink it's available in india.It's not mentioned on the samsung india website and the local dealers here have never heard about it.They only have 2 models from samsung namely 920nw and 932nw. are they are any good?

[ArZuNeOs]

Try Dell 19" inch Series Refer above posts

[keith_j_snyder2]

Someone has bought SAMSUNG MYST series LCD, can't remember who but they are the gorgeous LCD with Piano black and pearl white finish!

[lywyre]

I have closed in as a possible replacement for my current config: Cel 900Mh/810 mobo/256MB SD
Replacement: AMD X2 4800+/K9AGM2/1GB DDR2 666MHz and a new cabinet.

I want to know how good is this combination?

My budget is under 7.5k.
Can any body mention a better combo under the same price, please?

[zyberboy]

^buy 2X1Gb Rams then its ok

[dOm1naTOr]

@lywyre (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=1931)
I think for 7.5k, thats the best deal. Dont get 2*512 even if it gives better performance than single 1Gb, coz K9A GM2 has only 2 mem slots nd if u go for 2*512, then future upgrade id difficult.
Go for 1Gb now nd get another 1Gb 667 same brand before 800 becomes mainstream[orelse u can get an 800Mhz module now itself for some 200~250 bucks more].

[lywyre]

Thanx guyz. As of now, it would be only one 1GB and as Aravind suggested its going to be 800 MHz. Thanks again.

[ace]

i need an lcd (17/19") for normal use & casual gaming... i m getting a 8600gt graphic card....

how is Viewsonic VX922 Viewsonic 19" 2ms ,plz giv price

i heard the lesser the response time the beter the lcd....

also i want a psu with rated 400w for a c2d 6750 system..

plz help...
thnx...

[dOm1naTOr]

@ace (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=16926)
get a power safe or Zebronics Platinum 500W. It can handle 6750 and 8600Gt easily.
Plat 500w wud be better nd is 1.8k.

[keith_j_snyder2]

With 8600 GT even a 450 W will also do but recommended one is 500W as aravind_n20 mentioned, try for the platinum or gold series not the regular one!

[ace]

thnx....

abt the 19" lcd....
is Viewsonic VX922 gud...
does anyone hav it...
btw is there any 450W psu under 1.5k.
also i m planning 2 buy zebronics peace cabinet.. is its psu gud
thnx..

[keith_j_snyder2]

The PSU comes with the cabinet is cheap and low grade but Zebronics Platinum and Gold edition PSUs are sold separately and are better performers than regular ones.
Go for SAMSUNG MYST LCD for the same price, it is better than VIEWSONIC or choose DELL.

[XBL]

can someone help me build a PC.
My budget is 5k :( and this will be mainly used for Internet, Heavy P2P, MS Office

AMD Sempron AM2 LE-1100 65nm
MSI K9MM-V
Kingston Value RAM 800Mhz
CAB + PSU 450w

Things out of budget
Best value for money HD
I have T7700 Should i replace it with e5300THX

Any info on current prices and/or other suggestions are appreciated:)

[Choto Cheeta]

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 is Rs. 1100 at Kolkata... I doubt the price and availibility of the LE seriese processors !!! MSI K9MMV is around Rs. 1500/- + TAX !!! 1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz is Rs. 850/- :D...

so, this is the lowest,

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
512 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 450 /- + TAX
80 GB SATA @ Rs. 1675 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 221 /-
Total Rs. 5746 /-

still you are 1k extra with your budget and that too without any optical drive :(

[niazaliahmed]

Hello guys. I am really confused about upgrading my computer. My budget is Rs 14500. I have a branded HP with Intel P4 515 processor and ASUS Gold fish2 mobo. I have settled for a MSI nforce 680 SLI V2 mobo for Rs 4800. I have got Rs 9700 remaining. Would the mobo take my Pentium 4 515(LGA 775), so that I can save my money on graphics card and RAM.

[XBL]

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 is Rs. 1100 at Kolkata... I doubt the price and availibility of the LE seriese processors !!! MSI K9MMV is around Rs. 1500/- + TAX !!! 1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz is Rs. 850/- :D...

so, this is the lowest,

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
512 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 450 /- + TAX
80 GB SATA @ Rs. 1675 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 221 /-
Total Rs. 5746 /-

still you are 1k extra with your budget and that too without any optical drive :(

Thanks choto
I already have SONY DRU190-A something. Its a DL DVD RW +/-
And I also have Dell 24" And creative inspire T7700 (7.1 wala) and which I use with my XBOX360 and i will use them with this too.

Keyboard and mice are cheap. No worries

And AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 there are so many versions out there mannila pennuro (wierd names)

Again and 80GB is way too less for me. I have another PC and have already filled my 160+80=240GB. please suggest the HD with the best VALUE. And remove the HD from the budget. I mean no Budget for the HD.

Another Question:
How can I share a internet connection with the 2 PCs

I want

Internet
|
|
Modem(Beetel 100cx)
|
--------
| |
PC1 PC2

Will I be able to access internet if one pc is off(Internet on PC1 When PC2 is off and Vice-versa)
No server Client thinghy

[kayos]

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 is Rs. 1100 at Kolkata... I doubt the price and availibility of the LE seriese processors !!! MSI K9MMV is around Rs. 1500/- + TAX !!! 1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz is Rs. 850/- :D...

so, this is the lowest,

AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
512 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 450 /- + TAX
80 GB SATA @ Rs. 1675 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 221 /-
Total Rs. 5746 /-

still you are 1k extra with your budget and that too without any optical drive :(

CLAPS ..!!! hats off

[dOm1naTOr]

@XBL (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=35065)
u need to get a network switch for that that. There are cheap 5port 10/100 switches starting @ 600/-.
Connect the net to the switch nd u just need to keep the switch on if u wanna use internet on any PC. And set the gateway as the default network address, that is the address for the switch. And also set the dns for ur ISP[if it has to be set manually].
That shud do it.

[Choto Cheeta]

@XBL

Please refer here :)

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54225

[axxo]

anyone know where in chennai i can get cooler master 690 model cabinet?

[Optimus Prime]

I have 2 chips of 128MB DDR333/266 PC2700 UNBUFF NON ECC and 80GB ATA/100 IDE HDD 7200rpm.Also is AMD athlon 2000+,266MHz on a gigabyte 7VM333M-RZ HI CASPIAN motherboard.One is my PC has becum very slow.Wat shud i do 2 make it fast besides upgradin my RAM to 1GB. Also plz tell whether I shud have 2 chips of 1GB or just 1.Two, i want to buy a gud TV tuner card, DVD-RW dat can make labels n supports al formats n also one graphic card below 8K.I have 1 4X AGP slot n 3 PCI slots.I also need help regarding the few things i shud consider before buyin these things for eg. slots n stuff.plz advise.My Budget is 13K.lemme now whether ma PC supports DDR2, SATA n XFX 8600GT 256MB graphic card.

[dOm1naTOr]

@Optimus Prime (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=32260)
ur system can't take DDR2 or sata. And DDr is much costly, and so is AGP. AGP cards are costly copared to PCIE, that newer PCs supports.

I wud suggest u to get a new PC for 13k, without monitor. And ull get some 4~4.5k for selling that old stuffs.

So u can urself :
X2 4000+: 2.6k
MSI K9A GM2: 2.4k
1G DDR2 667: 0.9k
160HDD: 2.k
DVD RS Liteon Lightscribe: 1.5k
cabby: 1.1k
Tv tuner[any gud one]: 3k
XFX 8500GT: 3.5k
so total 17k

So ur 13k+4k[old PC]=17k

So fo

[Sunny1211993]

hi guyz ,my cousin needs to buy a pc within 31k.Could u guyz help??
n yeah ,i want to buy a 19" widescreen monitor under 10K.can anybody sugg a good one??

[XBL]

Thanks choto
And AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 there are so many versions out there mannila pennuro (wierd names)
which version of sempron to get
And if AMD Sempron AM2 LE-1100 65nm is available Should I go for it. I called a known(to me) dealer
he told that he will try to get it. Cost is 1400.

Again and 80GB is way too less for me. I have another PC and have already filled my 160+80=240GB. please suggest the HD with the best VALUE. And remove the HD from the budget. I mean no Budget for the HD.



and which HD (WD is not available) I am thinking about getting 2x500GB seagate baracudda 7200.10

ShoulD I go for 7200.11

And also if we remove HD from the Budget we have
AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
512 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 450 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TOTAL = Rs. 4004
I still have 996 left




I have a T7700 Should i replace it with e5300THX

[kayos]

which version of sempron to get



and which HD (WD is not available) I am thinking about getting 2x500GB seagate baracudda 7200.10

ShoulD I go for 7200.11

And also if we remove HD from the Budget we have
AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
512 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 450 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TOTAL = Rs. 4004
I still have 996 left


i guess it shud be 512 MB .. ermm??

and u wud need kb and mouse right..??

[Choto Cheeta]

@XBL

Its AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 (http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_11599_11604,00.html) and for that extra Rs. 900/- Get more RAM :lol:.. try to opt for a 1 GB RAM Module :) also MSI K9AGM2 / K9AGM3 which is Rs. 2450/- is better than K9MM-V :p so if possible then to think about that also...


P.S. Segate is good enough :)

hi guyz ,my cousin needs to buy a pc within 31k.Could u guyz help?? n yeah ,i want to buy a 19" widescreen monitor under 10K.can anybody sugg a good one??

Do you need a complete system incl that 10k LCD under 31k or you have a separete budget for TFT ??

also please state the use for the PC :)

[XBL]

i guess it shud be 512 MB .. ermm??

and u wud need kb and mouse right..??
HA I copied it from Choto

And for KB and Mouse I have a spare mouse And keyboard??? Oh I will buy one then.

RS 896 remaining

EDIT
Sorry choto missed your post
AMD Sempron 3200+ AM2 @ Rs. 1100 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1550 /- + TAX
1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 800 /- + TAX
Cabi + Default 450 watts @ Rs. 750 /- + TAX

TOTAL Rs 4368

2x500GB seagate baracudda 7200.10 or 7200.11


I have a T7700 Should i replace it with e5300THX

[Choto Cheeta]

HA I copied it from Choto

sorry... that was a Typos... its 512 MB

[XBL]

sorry... that was a Typos... its 512 MB

Its alright mate Typos happen

2x250GB seagate baracudda 7200.10 or 7200.11


I have a T7700 Should i replace it with e5300THX. I mean which is better for pure GAMING and HD movies

[Choto Cheeta]

2x250GB seagate baracudda 7200.10 or 7200.11

Make sure they are SATA-II 16 MB Buffer :lol: i guess any HDD avobe 7200.10 would come with 16 MB buffer... see if the price is not too much different between them then go for 7200.11...

VIA is not a Chipset in which you should rely on... would it be really difficult for u to go for MSI K9AGM2 (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1165&maincat_no=1) or MSI K9AGM3 ?? which is Rs. 2450/- + TAX at Kolkata market :)

I have a T7700 Should i replace it with e5300THX. I mean which is better for pure GAMING and HD movies

You mean intel processor ?? T7700 is a Notebook range core 2 duo (2.4 GHz / 4MB L2 / 800 MHz) processor where as I am not aware of any E5300 THX processor model from Intel !!! :(

[XBL]

Make sure they are SATA-II 16 MB Buffer :lol: i guess any HDD avobe 7200.10 would come with 16 MB buffer... see if the price is not too much different between them then go for 7200.11...

VIA is not a Chipset in which you should rely on... would it be really difficult for u to go for MSI K9AGM2 (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1165&maincat_no=1) or MSI K9AGM3 ?? which is Rs. 2450/- + TAX at Kolkata market :)

Let us see
excluding TAX its RS.5100 Total
alright I will get MSI K9AGM3

Are you sure that this has a VGA port Because My Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor only has a DVI-d(in use with XBOX360) and a VGA port.I dont wanna buy a converter.

Back Panel I/O Ports

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x HDMI port (optional)
- 1 x DVI-D port (optional)
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse

- 1 x IEEE1394 Port (optional)
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 x Graphics Card port

and is the optional marked stuff free or will it cost extra per feature

You mean intel processor ?? T7700 is a Notebook range core 2 duo (2.4 GHz / 4MB L2 / 800 MHz) processor where as I am not aware of any E5300 THX processor model from Intel !!! :(
Sorry my bad
I was talkin about Creative inspire T7700(7.1) And Logitech e5300THX (5.1) speakers

[dOm1naTOr]

@XBL (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=35065)
e5300 is a gr8 set of speakers. T700 is just a 7.1 nd no more.
e5300 despite being a 5.1,beats t7700 in every way.

But in games, more sounds channels/sources are better as we dun use earth shattering palyback sounds. So for games t7700 is gud.

But for movies e5300 is 2x better with 280w rms nd gud balance of sounds[highs,mids nd lows]. But e5300's woofer use paper cones/diaphram[and so is t7700]. So the bass quality wont be as gud as Z5500[which has platic diaphram]. Then also e5300 is a gr8 buy for its price.
I think its for 10k range. But it lacks decoding, wireless remote, or digital display [which Z5500 has].
Its better if u can extend budget to get Creative Giga 380[or somethin i dun remember correctly-its gaming range os 5.1, nd it rocks]

[XBL]

@XBL (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=35065)
e5300 is a gr8 set of speakers. T700 is just a 7.1 nd no more.
e5300 despite being a 5.1,beats t7700 in every way.

But in games, more sounds channels/sources are better as we dun use earth shattering palyback sounds. So for games t7700 is gud.

But for movies e5300 is 2x better with 280w rms nd gud balance of sounds[highs,mids nd lows]. But e5300's woofer use paper cones/diaphram[and so is t7700]. So the bass quality wont be as gud as Z5500[which has platic diaphram]. Then also e5300 is a gr8 buy for its price.
I think its for 10k range. But it lacks decoding, wireless remote, or digital display [which Z5500 has].
Its better if u can extend budget to get Creative Giga 380[or somethin i dun remember correctly-its gaming range os 5.1, nd it rocks]
Thanks Dude
I just saw Creative Giga 750 With 700w RMS:shock: Dont know the price though
Now should I go for
e5300THX
Giga750
Giga550

[dOm1naTOr]

No, i mean the Giga G500
http://in.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=789&product=10814&listby=

its some 15k appx but is lot better than e5300.

[Sunny1211993]

@choto
she is a CA.She needs to use M$ excel n tally and she likes a bit of gaming too like Sims 2 etc.she want the tft in that 31K only.

[XBL]

No, i mean the Giga G500
http://in.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=789&product=10814&listby=

its some 15k appx but is lot better than e5300.
I would go with the e5300THX then. Its 5k cheaper and looks better than GIGA 500

Does the MSI K9AM3 has a VGA port Because My Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor only has a DVI-d(in use with XBOX360) and a VGA port.I dont wanna buy a converter.

Back Panel I/O Ports

- 1 x HDMI port (optional)
- 1 x DVI-D port (optional)
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard
- 1 x PS/2 mouse

- 1 x IEEE1394 Port (optional)
- 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 x Graphics Card port

and is the optional marked stuff free or will it cost extra per feature

[dOm1naTOr]

Yes, it has VGA. And the onboard DVI-D can't be used with DVI to Dsub converter as it carries nly digital signal.
Only the DVI-I which is found on Gcards can be converted to Dsub with converter.

And bout speaker, G500 has higher power and far better sound quality than e5300 And its actual look is damn sexy nd is way better than e5300. Only the Z5500 has gud looks.
And e5300 is specially designed to give hell of the best performance in games nd movies. So they might not be as impressive in movies. But e5300 is suited more for movies.

And lastly, which is ur sound card?

[XBL]

Yes, it has VGA. And the onboard DVI-D can't be used with DVI to Dsub converter as it carries nly digital signal.
Only the DVI-I which is found on Gcards can be converted to Dsub with converter.

And bout speaker, G500 has higher power and far better sound quality than e5300 And its actual look is damn sexy nd is way better than e5300. Only the Z5500 has gud looks.
And e5300 is specially designed to give hell of the best performance in games nd movies. So they might not be as impressive in movies. But e5300 is suited more for movies.

And lastly, which is ur sound card?
I am going to use it with my XBOX 360. No sound card required;).

[Choto Cheeta]

@choto
she is a CA.She needs to use M$ excel n tally and she likes a bit of gaming too like Sims 2 etc.she want the tft in that 31K only.

View Sonic VG1930wm @ Rs. 9200 /- + TAX
AMD X2 4200 @ Rs. 2950 /- + TAX
M2NPV-VM @ Rs. 3800 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz Single Stick @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
Pinnacle or WinFast Vista Support PCI TV Tuner Card with Remote @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
DVD RW Liteon IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Better Looking Cabinet with ColorSit / Zebronics / Power Safe 500 Watts PSU @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
Microsoft Desktop Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
APC 650VA UPS @ Rs. 2450 /- + TAX
Creavite 2.1 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1208 /-
Total Rs. 31408 /-

PS. I guess its UR birthday to day :lol: Happy Birthday :lol:

[juggler]

View Sonic VG1930wm @ Rs. 9200 /- + TAX
AMD X2 4200 @ Rs. 2950 /- + TAX
M2NPV-VM @ Rs. 3800 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz Single Stick @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
Pinnacle or WinFast Vista Support PCI TV Tuner Card with Remote @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
DVD RW Liteon IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Better Looking Cabinet with ColorSit / Zebronics / Power Safe 500 Watts PSU @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
Microsoft Desktop Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
APC 650VA UPS @ Rs. 2450 /- + TAX
Creavite 2.1 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1208 /-
Total Rs. 31408 /-

PS. I guess its UR birthday to day :lol: Happy Birthday :lol:

A fine config except the motherboard
I think Asus m2a-vm would better :)

[dOm1naTOr]

Featurewise M2N PV VM is much ahead of M2A VM. But i think M2N Vm for 3.5k wud be better with 7050IGP. Even if IGP performance is neck to neck with X1250, at least 7050 ll have better driver support.

[Pathik]

+1 to arvind.
also if u dont want the UPS and stuff get a Palit n73V with the e4500 for 2.5 + 5k = 7.5k.

[juggler]

Featurewise M2N PV VM is much ahead of M2A VM. But i think M2N Vm for 3.5k wud be better with 7050IGP. Even if IGP performance is neck to neck with X1250, at least 7050 ll have better driver support.

which features??

[Sunny1211993]

@choto-thnx:D:D(sorry for the late reply:D:D)
she needs a C2D system,no AMD:(.
i cant explain her that AMD is good too.

[Pathik]

which features??
It is a great OCer.

View Sonic VG1930wm @ Rs. 9200 /- + TAX
AMD X2 4200 @ Rs. 2950 /- + TAX
M2NPV-VM @ Rs. 3800 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz Single Stick @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
Pinnacle or WinFast Vista Support PCI TV Tuner Card with Remote @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
DVD RW Liteon IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Better Looking Cabinet with ColorSit / Zebronics / Power Safe 500 Watts PSU @ Rs. 2200 /- + TAX
Microsoft Desktop Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
APC 650VA UPS @ Rs. 2450 /- + TAX
Creavite 2.1 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1208 /-
Total Rs. 31408 /-

If u can do without the UPS and TV Tuner
Get a Abit in73hd + a e4500 =9k.
Now 31408 + 9k - 2450 -2200 - 3800- 2250=
29.7k

[dOm1naTOr]

@juggler (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/member.php?u=6895)
yup, as pathik said, M2N PV VM has many overclocking features, nd M2N VM Lacks it.
And also M2N PV VM has onboard connectors like co-axial, DVI, D sub, S-Video, Component, RF video out which even dedicated gcards lack[RF out].
Asus M2A VM has also got enuf overclocking features;

M2A VM: AMD ATI 690G, X1250 IGP, DVI-D,D-sub, oc features, gud performance -- lacks gud ATI driver support for linux @ 3.2k


M2N PV VM: nvidia nforce 4 mcp, 6150IGP, DVI-D, D-sub, component, co-axial, RF, S-Vid, oc features, gud linux d