New gaming PC

[sagarkumar]

Hello everyone,

If you remember me, I was the one who asked about NFS prostreet graphic settings with 6200TC.

Anyway, I am going to buy a new PC and it is especially for gaming and for some 3D applications.

I am going to give the configuration, please give your opinions on it and how I can improve it.

Intel Core2Quad processor
DG33 FB motherboard
2*2GB RAM
250 GB hard disk
Samsung Syncmaster 732NW monitor
Logitech mouse and keyboard
Sony DVD R/W combo
Graphic card- 8800GT 512 Mb

I have a few questions;

* Do I need an external power supply for this configuration?
* Do I need any aftermarket coolers or heatsink?
* Do you think I need to make some changes in my configuration?
* Should I take 8800GT or 9600GT ( I would like to take the 8800GT )

Please go through my post and answer my questions

I will be grateful to anyone who answers.

Thanking you,

Sagar

[napster007]

1.) depends on ur SMP
2.)No really...but buying them will increase performance and the possibilty of OCing
3.)This config is good enuf (u did not mention ur proc model) ...but changes are directly proportional to the amt of cash ur willing to spend. if u've already exhausted ur resources on this config then i suggest u stick with it

4.)8800gt is anytime better performance wise but the 9x series has dx10.1 support. (i suggest u go for the 8800gt)

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by sagarkumar

Hello everyone,

If you remember me, I was the one who asked about NFS prostreet graphic settings with 6200TC.

Anyway, I am going to buy a new PC and it is especially for gaming and for some 3D applications.

I am going to give the configuration, please give your opinions on it and how I can improve it.

Intel Core2Quad processor
DG33 FB motherboard
2*2GB RAM
250 GB hard disk
Samsung Syncmaster 732NW monitor
Logitech mouse and keyboard
Sony DVD R/W combo
Graphic card- 8800GT 512 Mb

I have a few questions;

* Do I need an external power supply for this configuration?
* Do I need any aftermarket coolers or heatsink?
* Do you think I need to make some changes in my configuration?
* Should I take 8800GT or 9600GT ( I would like to take the 8800GT )

Please go through my post and answer my questions

I will be grateful to anyone who answers.

Thanking you,

Sagar

1) Such a great config and 17" monitor? that's really really bad. Get atleast a 19" display

a) Dell 198WFP
b) Dell 2008WFP
c) Dell 2408WFP

2) You don't need any extra cooler etc

Get atleast a 600W SMPS from Coolermaster or antec. should cost around 4k.
Get Coolermaster Elite cabinet for 1.9k

8800GT is much much better when compared to 9600GT. Go for the MSI/eVGA edition. Stay away from XFX cards.

Get Seagate 500Gb 7200.11 sata2 HDD for 4k. This one has 32Mb buffer and is blazing fast, essential for 3D designing.

For much better performance from HDD, get 2x250Gb sata2 HDD's and configure them in SATA2 RAID mode. That will nearly double the HDD performance.

As you are getting 8800GT, get the Abit IP-35E or IP-35Pro

[napster007]

^^the 250*2 on RAID is good for performance but i wont recomend if ur using it for storage purposes

[desiibond]

^^ Since he is saying that he is going to use it for gaming and 3D applications, the RAID setup is definitely worth every penny.

[sagarkumar]

*The processor is Core2Quad 2.4

Thank you for all your replies, I have a few more queries. Can anyone please answer them?

*Are you sure that I need to get a 600W SMPS?

*Which is better- XFX or MSI?

*Is Zebronics 'Peace' cabinet good enough?

*Which operating system should I use?

[nish_higher]

Originally Posted by sagarkumar

Hello everyone,

If you remember me, I was the one who asked about NFS prostreet graphic settings with 6200TC.

Anyway, I am going to buy a new PC and it is especially for gaming and for some 3D applications.

I am going to give the configuration, please give your opinions on it and how I can improve it.

Intel Core2Quad processor
DG33 FB motherboard
2*2GB RAM
250 GB hard disk
Samsung Syncmaster 732NW monitor
Logitech mouse and keyboard
Sony DVD R/W combo
Graphic card- 8800GT 512 Mb

I have a few questions;

* Do I need an external power supply for this configuration?
* Do I need any aftermarket coolers or heatsink?
* Do you think I need to make some changes in my configuration?
* Should I take 8800GT or 9600GT ( I would like to take the 8800GT )

Please go through my post and answer my questions

I will be grateful to anyone who answers.

Thanking you,

Sagar

proccy -fine
mobo-Abit IP35 E
Gfx Card- wait for Ati 4850
HDD- WD 250 AAKS
PSU-Cooler MAster 460W psu .if u want to sli in future get real power 550W.but dont get the 600w one.
Zebronics cabby for a C2Q ? no way..go for coolermaster.at least the elite ones.

[sagarkumar]

Can anyone please answer my remaining queries?

[cyborg47]

Why isnt 9600gt good than 8800gt..??

Is this config good...c2q q9300 2.5ghz, evga mobo nvidia nforce 780i sli 1333fsb, evga 9600gt 512mb ddr3, corsair 2x2gb ram ddr2, cooler master 600w, coolermaster elite cab, samsung 19" lcd.

[nish_higher]

^ no
mobo - evga 750i FTW but the best would be MSI P7N SLi Plt
PSU- Corsair HX620 if u have a good ups , else CM 550W
Proccy- Q6600

Gfx Card- 4850.and 9600GT<8800GT

Mods plz move the thread in the right place.

[dOm1naTOr]

Originally Posted by nish_higher

Gfx Card- 4850.and 9600GT<8800GT

4850<8800GT

and 9600GT is nothin more than a scaled down 8800GT with much less shader units. And its not DX 10.1. Even GT 200 series isn't DX10.1 ready.
So, 8800GT anyday better than 9600GT. But wait for HD 4850, which will be priced similar to 8800GT and even beats 9800GTX in some benchs.

[nish_higher]

^ yea
4850 > 8800GT in most of the games.check the thread in tech news section

PS - i dont know why everyone considers DX10.1 an advantage even when no DX10.1 game is to come

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by sagarkumar

*The processor is Core2Quad 2.4

Thank you for all your replies, I have a few more queries. Can anyone please answer them?

*Are you sure that I need to get a 600W SMPS?

*Which is better- XFX or MSI?

*Is Zebronics 'Peace' cabinet good enough?

*Which operating system should I use?

1) yes. get 600W SMPS
2) don't even think about xfx. MSI/ASUS/Gigabyte/EVGA/Palit
3) Get Coolermaster cabinet with coolermaster SMPS (if you can)
4) Try using Vista home premium with SP1. It should be good. If it aint good for you, get XP professional edition.

[cyborg47]

And whats this fsb in pros and mobos...??

[desiibond]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_side_bus

[demonkingfromhell]

Originally Posted by sagarkumar

Hello everyone,

If you remember me, I was the one who asked about NFS prostreet graphic settings with 6200TC.

Anyway, I am going to buy a new PC and it is especially for gaming and for some 3D applications.

I am going to give the configuration, please give your opinions on it and how I can improve it.

Intel Core2Quad processor
DG33 FB motherboard
2*2GB RAM
250 GB hard disk
Samsung Syncmaster 732NW monitor
Logitech mouse and keyboard
Sony DVD R/W combo
Graphic card- 8800GT 512 Mb

I have a few questions;

* Do I need an external power supply for this configuration?
* Do I need any aftermarket coolers or heatsink?
* Do you think I need to make some changes in my configuration?
* Should I take 8800GT or 9600GT ( I would like to take the 8800GT )

Please go through my post and answer my questions

I will be grateful to anyone who answers.

Thanking you,

Sagar

hey what happened to hey thats way too expensive nothing u cant even play "lost planet" in high so please take this config with this u can play crysis @ high

amd phenom quad-9550/9750

asus m2n-sli
palit hd 4850 ---- kill's 8800gt

[IronCruz]

Hello guy you go for 9800 gtx ......