Can you suggest a better PC....

[HellKing]

Hey Guys,
My shop vendor gave me this list of details about a new PC under 40k. Can anyone suggest better parts than the ones already listed? And also, please fill in the blunt details like what kind of stuff would be better and why?

I am a n00b here so Hi to all you guys!!. Pleeeeease reply.

PS. there are a few alterations like I would like a Pinnacle TTC and what kind of cabinet\PSU should I go for?

01.Processor-IntelPIV dual core Pentium D Processor --------- Rs.13,500.00
with 945 G Intel Board

02.Hard Disk Drive - Segate Barracude 160GB 7200RPM
---------- Rs. 3,250.00

03.FLOPPY DRIVE
----------- Rs. 2,75.00
04.Monitor 17" Samsung Color
----------- Rs. 5,450.00
05.Tower Pentium IV Cabinet with SMPS ------------
Rs. 1,050.00
06. Memory DDR2- 1 Gb - 5400.00 ------------
07. Key Board TVSE GOLD
------------- Rs . 1,075.00
08. Optical Mouse - Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
-------------- Rs. 800
09. SONY DVD WRITER DUAL --------------
Rs. 2,950.00
10. Creative stereo speakers with wooferSMS 2.1 -------------- Rs.
1,375.00
11.56 kbps internal Modem
-------------- Rs. 225.00
12.TV Tuner card with Remote (Typhoon or Intex) -------------- Rs.
1,150.00
13. PARADYNE UPS 600 V.A. ---------------
Rs. 2,000.00

[samrulez]

1>Which model 805/820/920 etc.....
2>Make sure the drive is SATA
3>ok
4>ok (check the max resolution..and refresh rate)
5>Get a good Cabinet with good ventilation...coz the 8xxx series heats up too much.......get at least a 400 watt SMPS with 20A accross +12V
6>Go for 512X2 sticks and set them up in dual channel...
7>ok
8>ok
9>ok
10>ok
11>ok
12>Try getting PIXEL TV or Pinnacle.....
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[HellKing]

thanks mate.. any ohter suggestions??

[akshayt]

I am assuming that your PC isn't meant for gaming.
What is the purpose of this pc?

Please wait for intel conroe to be released in August.

Please tell us your requirement and budget.

[JGuru]

Don't go for internal modem, buy D-Link external modem. It will give you better
browsing experience, the data transfer rates are better than an internal modem.

[bharathbala2003]

my suggestion wld be that don go in for dialup modem dude.. days r changin now n broadband is much cheaper than ever.. anyway if the comp is meant for gaming then pls dont go in for it at al.. cos its jus average dude.. if its for jus entertainment n home use then its ok..

[HellKing]

Oh, this PC would be for family use. Little bit of gaming will be there but not a lot of it(mostly like COD or Age Of Empires III). I will also be using it for educational purposes and for a little bit of 3D modelling like AutoCAD and 3ds Max. Video Editing and photoshop would be there also along with web designing. This is the best PC I can afford for 40,000 RS. Also, I am thinking of scrapping the Spreakers, FDD and modem(got a broadband ). Can anyone suggest any better PC configs? I am open to AMD but the preformance should be good in 2D designing also . I am a n00b so pleeeese suggest something!

Also, I might go with a standard PC and get a graphics card later???. You are the expersts here. Please suggest

Well, Let the graphics be a factor. If I can get better graphics in a system with almost same config, well and good, if not, I'll think of a AGP card later. Please interject on other parts. please.

[bharathbala2003]

ntel 945G DDR2+Sata 2 945G,S,L,16xPCX 5475
Intel Dual Core 3.0 GHz 800MHz, 4MB,LGA-HT 9550
512MB-DDR-400 533 MHZ - PC4000 1975X2=3950
160GB - SATA Baracuda / Puma 7200rpm 3400
Sony OEM DVD-Writer 16x, Dual Layer, 8.5GB 2250
Zebronics 10 Models w/USB, Audio & Fan 1200~1400(this is with SMPS 400W)
LG 17" LCD 12400
keyboard+mouse(optical) 500 to 700 depends on personal choice
mayb a fx 5200 128MB lultra atleast wil cost about 2000

these prices are all ex-chennai n this wil roughily by about 41K mayb 1 or 2 K less if ur in mumbai,delhi or bang..

[HellKing]

x 5200 128MB
what is it, a graphics card???
I earlier used D915G now going for D945G so no need for Graphics Card now. I might get it later.(Around January, getting 10k then frm Bonds.) I think PCIx16 will have become commpn then and the prices would have reduced

Anyway bharathbala2003, samrulez, akshayt and JGuru. Thanks a lot for all the great Suggestions!!! Keep them coming

[bharathbala2003]

yes it is a graphics card.. yes onboard is gud enuff not but not for high gaming.. mayb average graphics can be expected.. using a 915 u wil know it

[maverickrohan]

well well ...what do we have here ....

You cannot play AOE3 & COD without a GFX ...

40K is a big budget these days ... i guess u can easily fit in a 7600Gt 256MB which retails for 11,500 ... you will be able to play those games fine on it ...

Please buy an SMPS separately ... the ones which u get with the cabinet r JUNK ...

You can buy a Powersafe 400Watt SMPS for 1500 (its very important to have at least 20 Amps on the 12Volt rail, you even get 30 Amps, but 20 should be enough)

And about the Proccy, i would suggest an AMD Dual Core anyday ...

[samrulez]

Originally Posted by HellKing

x 5200 128MB
what is it, a graphics card???
I earlier used D915G now going for D945G so no need for Graphics Card now. I might get it later.(Around January, getting 10k then frm Bonds.) I think PCIx16 will have become commpn then and the prices would have reduced

Anyway bharathbala2003, samrulez, akshayt and JGuru. Thanks a lot for all the great Suggestions!!! Keep them coming

Well there is not much diff. between 5200 and GMA 900..except it has its own memory.......

Who told AOE III will not work on the IGP.....It worked on my friends UniChromell with 8MB v ram and 256MB system ram....but at 800*600 with quite low settings....and the 945 IGP is much much more superior...

[bharathbala2003]

Originally Posted by maverickrohan

Please buy an SMPS separately ... the ones which u get with the cabinet r JUNK ...


And about the Proccy, i would suggest an AMD Dual Core anyday ...

well i got my smps with cabinet only it was 450 W 25V accross 12 i think its decent enuff dude..

and as for AMD well the dual core costs a bomb i mean the 939 pin thats the prob.. well as for fx5200 well it does have a high power but its far better than IGP any damn day man..i accept fx5200 is bad but its not to be compared with IGP unichrome i have a sis unichrome in my mobo which can share 64mb(gigabyte k8vm) but i can tell u after adding the fx5200 i could see total difference in gameplay believe me dude..anyway i tol tat cos he din want a gfx so better than a onboard dude..

[HellKing]

For all the people, the graphics onboard D945G are GMA 950 which support 256MB of RAM. For the self RAM part, who gives a damn how much RAM GMA950 shares?? I got 1GB ram to boost up my GMA950. Anyway, I will go with the onboard solution until I can get money to buy a high end graphics Card.

[Ch@0s]

Originally Posted by bharathbala2003

well i got my smps with cabinet only it was 450 W 25V accross 12 i think its decent enuff dude..

25V across 12 what . It might be 25A on the 12V rail but highly unlikely unless the cabinet is antec.

and as for AMD well the dual core costs a bomb i mean the 939 pin thats the prob.. well as for fx5200 well it does have a high power but its far better than IGP any damn day man..i accept fx5200 is bad but its not to be compared with IGP unichrome i have a sis unichrome in my mobo which can share 64mb(gigabyte k8vm) but i can tell u after adding the fx5200 i could see total difference in gameplay believe me dude..anyway i tol tat cos he din want a gfx so better than a onboard dude..

FX5200 is the most POS video card NV ever made. Any 6100/6150/RS480 and maybe even 945G based motherboard with onboard video will be way way faster than any FX5200 .

[bharathbala2003]

actually the mobo i suggested has a PCX slot so 6600 wil cost bout 7K max i think..