Thnx evry1 - finally got the system

[DigitalImmigrant]

special mention @ drvarunmehta,kniwor,shantanu etal. all suggestions were helpful.Thnx y'all .

But it didnt remain a budget config in the end .
Dad was smitten by the 19" samsung 940bw(widescrn) n 5.1 spkrs for MOM .
Money could've beeb spebt better , bt then DAD IS HAPPY with widescreen
n MOM IS HAPPY with 5.1 sound . So not much to grouse abt.

Purchase date : Jan 9 , 07.
Place :- Indore (M.P.)
Dealer:- Sigma Peripherals, Silver Mall, Indore
H /W :-

proccy :- amd athlon 64 x2 3600+ ~ 5950
RAM :- transcend ddr2 512 mb@533 mhz ~ 2800
mobo :- asus m2n pv vm ~ 5100
HDD :- 80 gb hitachi deststar ~ 2150
ODD :- sony dru 120 c 16x dvd writer ~ 2000
monitor:- samsung (19" lcd) 940bw ~ 14400
speakers:- logitech x530 (5.1) ~ 5500
K/B+mouse:- microsoft combo ~ 850
cabinet:- Zebronics adonis(400 watt psu) ~ 1000
UPS :- Numeric (600 VA ) ~ 1850
i-ball headset(phone+mic) -dlrs thnks gesture~ FREE

I was offered lower rates on some components by other dlrs , but this shop is bigger , better , with more reliable service .
With 1yr onsite maintenance support n FREE iball headphone
it was a decent choice to go for this !

LOWEST RATES OFFERED (by other dealers in indore)

proccy - x2 3600+ Rs. 5850 , 3000+(soct am2) Rs. 3500
MOBO - 5050 , HDD -2000 , ODD - 1900 , RAM 2800
K/B+mouse - microsft/logitech -Rs. 800
SPKR- creative2.1 sbs 370 ~1150 , creative 5.1 6060~ 5200

[wizrulz]

Good info and congrats for new system...

but dont u think u caould have posted in one ur thread abt 11th hr dilema of deciding what to buy....
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45978


and now that u have got ur stuff...please do requets mods to lock the threads u had started related to ur system buying...no hard feeling dude..just few sugestions to keep forum clean

[sam9999]

I also bought my sys frm Sigma 4 yrs back. Sardarji there is kool .....Now in bangalore n prefer Computerwarehouse and Computer shop than SP road.

[ajayashish]

congrats... do let us know how the system performs

[Pathik]

congrats...

[DigitalImmigrant]

Originally Posted by wizrulz

Good info and congrats for new system...

but dont u think u caould have posted in one ur thread abt 11th hr dilema of deciding what to buy....
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45978


and now that u have got ur stuff...please do requets mods to lock the threads u had started related to ur system buying...no hard feeling dude..just few sugestions to keep forum clean

Rightly pointed out , infact I appreciate it ! Senior members , shud always share their suggestions . Will send lock req 2 mods .

[drvarunmehta]

Congrats.

Well i think you should get 320 GB or 250 GB HDD. 80 GB HDD is useless now. Especially if you are into games.

[DigitalImmigrant]

Originally Posted by thunderbird.117

Well i think you should get 320 GB or 250 GB HDD. 80 GB HDD is useless now. Especially if you are into games.

Actually I'm not at all into gaming . I prefer outdoor games to indoors .Also this is my 1 st PC , wanted it to be a basic( very basic ) config , but due to aforementioned reasons , the budget rocketed up ! Its a trimmed down HTPC , with rthrust on music n watchin movies n occasionally recording/editing.
N of course doing my routine tax / a/c jobs !!

NE ways thnx 4 sugg. , will keep them in mind whenever I/my frnds need a new rig ________

Originally Posted by sam9999

I also bought my sys frm Sigma 4 yrs back. Sardarji there is kool .....Now in bangalore n prefer Computerwarehouse and Computer shop than SP road.

yep sardarji ( Gurvinder Chabra ) is really cool ! He has just opened a separate laptop shop . Is really doing good business .
Nice to know tht u hav moved to the Indian Mecca of s/w profsnls - B' "LURU"
Best of luck dude for future ._________

Originally Posted by drvarunmehta

Congrats.

Thnx dr saab . I just cudnt find MSI K9N GM2 here . Any idea what I missed by opting for m2n pv vm .

K9 has 7.1 while m2n has 5.1 audio codec .
Was wondering what is the use of SPDIF in/out ? ne idea ?

Also one grouse is tht , the mobo has a tv port , but no bundled connecting cable . will hav to get it separately . Rest is all pretty good .What do u think of the prices ?

Originally Posted by DigitalImmigrant

Actually I'm not at all into gaming . I prefer outdoor games to indoors .Also this is my 1 st PC , wanted it to be a basic( very basic ) config , but due to aforementioned reasons , the budget rocketed up ! Its a trimmed down HTPC , with rthrust on music n watchin movies n occasionally recording/editing.
N of course doing my routine tax / a/c jobs !!

Music and video editing still need loads of HDD space. It is not just games that requires loads of space. Most of the application need lot of space.

BTW:- Is your HDD is SATA or IDE?.
__________

Originally Posted by sam9999

I also bought my sys frm Sigma 4 yrs back. Sardarji there is kool .....Now in bangalore n prefer Computerwarehouse and Computer shop than SP road.

Iam also from bangalore. I mostly go to itmall in brigade. Most of the SP road shop are here in itmall.

[drvarunmehta]

Originally Posted by DigitalImmigrant

Thnx dr saab . I just cudnt find MSI K9N GM2 here . Any idea what I missed by opting for m2n pv vm .

K9 has 7.1 while m2n has 5.1 audio codec .
Was wondering what is the use of SPDIF in/out ? ne idea ?

Not much really. SPDIF is used in high-end speakers for a better quality output with minimum signal distortion.

[DigitalImmigrant]

@ thunderbird 117 - it is SATA 2 , n has best reviews in 80 gb category .
N u sure r right , infact i regret not going for 160 gb @ just 600 bucks more.