Assembling a New PC Please Advise!

[divyeshashiya]

I am assembling the following config-
AMD 3200+ and ASUS A8N-E Motherboard -Rs 14200
2*512 MB Simmtronics RAM -Rs 4300
160 GB SATA HDD -Rs 3750
17" Samsung Flat Monitor-Rs 6400
Sony DVD Writer-Rs 2600
Quantum ATX Cabinet with 450 W SMPS -Rs 1400
Logitech Keyboard and Mouse-Rs 900
XF GeForce 7600 GT -Rs 13400
TOTAL-Rs 46950
Please suggest any changes that will increase the performance.I also want a good 5.1 speaker set and sound card.Primary use will be gaming with occasional movie viewing.My total budget is 50-55k.

[samrulez]

Originally Posted by divyeshashiya

I am assembling the following config-
AMD 3200+ and ASUS A8N-E Motherboard -Rs 14200
2*512 MB Simmtronics RAM -Rs 4300
160 GB SATA HDD -Rs 3750
17" Samsung Flat Monitor-Rs 6400
Sony DVD Writer-Rs 2600
Quantum ATX Cabinet with 450 W SMPS -Rs 1400
Logitech Keyboard and Mouse-Rs 900
XF GeForce 7600 GT -Rs 13400
TOTAL-Rs 46950
Please suggest any changes that will increase the performance.I also want a good 5.1 speaker set and sound card.Primary use will be gaming with occasional movie viewing.My total budget is 50-55k.

Go for Creative Aspire 5.1, Or somethin from logitec.... well since u are going for a 7600 GT I suggest go for ASUS A8N-E SLI so u can upgrade it by getting another 7600 GT in the furure..

[Chirag]

Hey ur vendor has suggested the price very high. I got Amd 3200+ with Asus A8n-e for 13k.

Go for Transcend Ram 512*2. Don't go fot Simmtronics Ram.

If u r a hardcore gamer that go for Asus A8n-sli

For speakers u can go for Altec Lansing vs3151r or Altec Lansing 5100 or Logitech z5300.

For HDD got for 160 gb Hitachi Sata II.

Don't go for Sony dvd writer. Sony writers costs high.They r rebadged as Lite-on or BenQ. Go for Liten-on or BenQ dvd writers. Why to pay more for a writer if u r getting it for low price.

Hope it helps.

[akshayt]

as for graphic card, cut prices to get at least a 7900gt arnd 19k, starting at about 17k

go with transcend 1gb X 2

for oc asus a8n e may be better than sli

[ashfame]

Originally Posted by chirag

Don't go fot Simmtronics Ram.

why bro? i am using it for >18 months without any prob?

[chota_rod_waala]

Originally Posted by ashfame

why bro? i am using it for >18 months without any prob?

bcoz its cheap dont go for it

[ashfame]

wht a crap?
if it works & is cheap. then why don't go for it?

[gary4gar]

amd 939pin preferrably, dual core 3400+
MSI platinum or Asus Mobo with PCI-e 16X or SLI

corsair value ram 512x512(1GB) dual channel or look out for XMS modules,if you can extend your budget

Nvidia 7300GS pci-e 16X GPU or Ati X600/x800

Antec or Coolermaster Cabinets with atleast 400W of PSU

Western Digital Caviar SE 120 or 200GB HD

Logitech Optical mouse
Keyboard any!

Benq or Sony DVD writer

Bose 2.1 companion speakers or simply look out for Philips PC400 2.1 50W RMS speakers(great value and performance!)

[gary4gar]

btw whats ur budget??

[ashfame]

@ gary
pl use edit to add stuff to ur post as u told newer members...LOL..
he has told his budget to be 50-55k in the first post only.
pl read carefully.

[Tech&ME]

Don't go for simmtronics RAM, they may be cheap but not good in the performance side. Buy Kingston or Transend RAM at least 512MB X 2.

Also, Altec Lansing speakers are good and value for money, go for 251i or GT-5051R, RS. 3950 and 7600 respectively.

[wizrulz]

Originally Posted by ashfame

why bro? i am using it for >18 months without any prob?

U mi8 be the lucky guy to get good set of ram which is working w/o problem for 18months
Every body is not born LUCKY
So when he is spending so much y take test of ur luck...go for better product like transcend and kingstons...or corsair

[ymhatre]

@gary4gar

btw whats ur budget??

Dear, He has already mentioned his budget ..."My total budget is 50-55k."....
Also u r suggesting a 7300Gs for him which is low on gaming....
BTW If divyeshashiya is a Avid gamer, then go for the 7900GT...
or else best option will be going for wht u want ie 7600GT....

@chota_rod_waala

bcoz its cheap dont go for it

this is not a valid explannation....
these sets of ram are low on performance....n r not worht buying...
Best suggestion would be to go for Transcend....

@samrulez

Go for ASUS A8N-E SLI

correctly suggested if n only if host is a avid gamer...
or else A8n- ewuld be the best option

@host of the post
Mentioned prices are quite high...
PM me if u want correct list of prices... Since i regularly go to lamington road....

[r.dhara]

Only one suggestion. As u mentioned that primary application is gaming i would sugeest u to go for a crt monitor than a lcd coz lcds give ghost images as i have got the feedback frm my freinds. also read the same in several tehc magazines. crts are better over lcds for gaming and movies.

[r.dhara]

oh i goofed up....i didnt realize it was already a crt

[janitha]

Originally Posted by r.dhara

oh i goofed up....i didnt realize it was already a crt

Even then you are wrong. Nowadays LCD monitors are available with 8 ms or even 3 ms response time (while it was something like 25 earlier) which should not show any ghosting. But still CRTs have their own advantages.

Originally Posted by divyeshashiya

I am assembling the following config-
AMD 3200+ and ASUS A8N-E Motherboard -Rs 14200
2*512 MB Simmtronics RAM -Rs 4300
160 GB SATA HDD -Rs 3750
17" Samsung Flat Monitor-Rs 6400
Sony DVD Writer-Rs 2600
Quantum ATX Cabinet with 450 W SMPS -Rs 1400
Logitech Keyboard and Mouse-Rs 900
XF GeForce 7600 GT -Rs 13400
TOTAL-Rs 46950
Please suggest any changes that will increase the performance.I also want a good 5.1 speaker set and sound card.Primary use will be gaming with occasional movie viewing.My total budget is 50-55k.

Dear, The Motherboard u want to buy is Good. But I Advice U to go for "MSI K8N-GM2". I'm using this MB. Its a great one,with rich features and also cost low. And go for ZION RAM rather than Trancend,Kingstone or Simmtronics. I think d quality is same but u'll get 3 years of warrenty, which (According to my vendor) u'll not get in Trancend or Simmtronics. Will u.....?!! It'd be better if u go for 2 GB of RAM in 4*512 or 2*1GB pattern for perfectly match ur needs.

[janitha]

Originally Posted by BengaleeTechi

Dear, The Motherboard u want to buy is Good. But I Advice U to go for "MSI K8N-GM2". I'm using this MB. Its a great one,with rich features and also cost low. And go for ZION RAM rather than Trancend,Kingstone or Simmtronics. I think d quality is same but u'll get 3 years of warrenty, which (According to my vendor) u'll not get in Trancend or Simmtronics. Will u.....?!! It'd be better if u go for 2 GB of RAM in 4*512 or 2*1GB pattern for perfectly match ur needs.

Transcend and Kingston are considered better than Simtronics or Zion or Hynix. And they do have three year warranty.

If you go for 2GB, dont go for 512X4 but 1GBX2. It will be better for various reasons.

Originally Posted by janitha

Transcend and Kingston are considered better than Simtronics or Zion or Hynix. And they do have three year warranty.

If you go for 2GB, dont go for 512X4 but 1GBX2. It will be better for various reasons.

Dear, What r d advantages of 2 x 1Gb of RAM over 4 x 512Mb...Please suggest me. I dont know the pluses...

[drvarunmehta]

Originally Posted by BengaleeTechi

Dear, What r d advantages of 2 x 1Gb of RAM over 4 x 512Mb...Please suggest me. I dont know the pluses...

It's cheaper, it works slightly faster because of lower latencies and it saves 2 RAM slots for future upgrades.

[janitha]

Originally Posted by drvarunmehta

It's cheaper, it works slightly faster because of lower latencies and it saves 2 RAM slots for future upgrades.

By all means 2x1GB will be better.

But pl explain the latency part. Suppose the 512 and 1GB are similar and of same brand, the only diff being the capacity.

[drvarunmehta]

The system takes more time to access data that is stored in 4 chips as compared to data stored in only 2 chips.

[JGuru]

You can go for Kingston RAM. As far as speaker as concerned go for Altec Lansing.
Harddisk, Western Digital SATA 160 GB, Logitech or Microsoft keyboard & mouse -
both are good. Intel motherboard is the best option.

[divyeshashiya]

I thank all you for your advice.I have bought the mentioned computer for 45 k after some discounts. But I have not bought the speakers.I live in Jodhpur,Rajasthan and my Pc vendor sells only Quantum 5.1 speakers.I have decided to buy the speakers from Mumbai through one of my relatives.Where can I get Phiplips 5.1 HTR5000 speakers in Mumbai and also are there any good other 5.1 speakers in the 12-13k category.As I have mentioned my primary use will be watching movies and playing games.Thanks.