bought some hardware yesterday.pls check if this is OK

[praka123]

Hello ,

I bought a c2d 2.4Ghz + Asus P5gc-mx/1333 + 2GB DDR-II 800Mhz and upgraded .

now, the total came around Rs 9900/- .Is it a fair price?and howz this config?I am no pro!I just chose above h/w.no gamer too.

I bought from Noveon Systems , Atlantis Jn Ernakulam Kochin.

Price :-
c2d 2.4 = 5150
Asus P5-gc-mx =2220
2GB Zion 800Mhz RAM = 2187

+- VAT = 9920 ~=9900/-

[New]

AFAIK you have got C2d and Asus P5 for a reasonable rate.RAM price could be little lower..Overall good one...

[desiibond]

why did you go for Zion??

[BBThumbHealer]

^ Zion gives a free mouse if RAM requires replacement , maybe that's why !

[Choto Cheeta]

c2d 2.4 = 5150
Asus P5-gc-mx =2220
2GB Zion 800Mhz RAM = 2187

One Doubt, Intel DG31PR @ Rs. 2900/- + VAT would have better choice while cutting the price of RAM by opting for Transend or Kingstone 667MHz which retails at around Rs. 1750//- or so !!!

how ever no talking about that now as doesnt matter any more after purchase !!

Just a personal question !!! Why so much RAM while you would be in Open Source platform ?? !!

[praka123]

Well ,as i am not very happy with intel original boards. Reg 2GB ram upgrade ,is for a future proof option,apart shortens boot time on my debian. Zion and simmtronics were the options available. And who said open source esp gnu/linux are poor? we chose foss for ethical reasons too!apart from superior platform that is!!

[Choto Cheeta]

Well ,as i am not very happy with intel original boards.

Intel would have came with X3100 (G31) which is far better in compare to out going 945 !!! so that was my point !!!

And who said open source esp gnu/linux are poor?

I meant that Linux platform may not need that much of RAM for day to day work !!! isnt it ??

[kumarmohit]

Isnt this a dual channel board? In case would it not have been better to go for 2X1GB modules?

And since it is 800Mhz RAM, that price can be tolerated!

[utsav]

945 chipset boards supports 2x1gb @667 MHz so how come u bought a single 2gb module and that too 800MHz

[FilledVoid]

now, the total came around Rs 9900/- .Is it a fair price?and howz this config?I am no pro!I just chose above h/w.no gamer too.

The configuration sounds reasonable.

Just a personal question !!! Why so much RAM while you would be in Open Source platform ?? !!

RAM usage would vary for different programs in use. For example. I use Exaile, Browser (usually +5 tabs at once) , Apache, MySql, PHP, IRC, Pidgin, Compiz, Gnome / KDE . On Ubuntu this would take way over 1 GB + .

[ax3]

cool @praka123 ..... nice shopping ...... u saved real amt of money ......

[praka123]

945 chipset will stay here atleast for another 3 years right?
@chotocheeta: it may be right.but here 945gc boards are the only boards readily available.else ,I have to book from the dealer for particular board you know.

[FilledVoid]

@chotocheeta: it may be right.but here 945gc boards are the only boards readily available.else ,I have to book from the dealer for particular board you know.

Yeah unfortunately the slackers in Kerala seem to lack premium products or at least don't even have quite alot of stuff to choose from unless you are willing to wait for a product which you have to preorder.

[praka123]

@filled: we can get the boards from distributors like rashi,tirupati etc.most of the distributors are present in Ernakulam.the problem is with the retailers who delays new products(which I feel).

ordering from bombay may be good.but the risk in courier that you have to pay for

[FilledVoid]

@filled: we can get the boards from distributors like rashi,tirupati etc.most of the distributors are present in Ernakulam.the problem is with the retailers who delays new products(which I feel).

They don't give directly to the customer do they? The last time I checked with Rashi at Kottayam they said that they would only give to retailers who would sell to the consumer.

[praka123]

rashi sure give in ernakulam.else say that you are a freelancer who assembles pcs for others. there is around Rs250 difference if you buy as a dealer.

[utsav]

Lol .prakash read my previous post

[praka123]

^read already. but I WONT be exchanging my ddr2 800Mhz for a 667Mhz RAM for the simple matter of this wont have any worth after some months

ps: I noticed ,that the bios shows FSB=800Mhz what say?

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

Intel would have came with X3100 (G31) which is far better in compare to out going 945 !!! so that was my point !!!

Correction! G31 has 3100 not x3100

Originally Posted by praka123

945 chipset will stay here atleast for another 3 years right?

You'd been better off with at least a 965. 945 is already out!

Originally Posted by praka123

ps: I noticed ,that the bios shows FSB=800Mhz what say?

This means that you haf a Core2Duo E4000 series processor.

[utsav]

Originally Posted by praka123

^read already. but I WONT be exchanging my ddr2 800Mhz for a 667Mhz RAM for the simple matter of this wont have any worth after some months

ps: I noticed ,that the bios shows FSB=800Mhz what say?

fsb states the front side bus speed of proccessor not ram
btw hav u got a single 2gb ram module? Am going in for a similar upgrade including 9600gso and except proccy so thats y wanna confirm

[FilledVoid]

rashi sure give in ernakulam.else say that you are a freelancer who assembles pcs for others. there is around Rs250 difference if you buy as a dealer.

I will try there next time. Last time I asked at Kottayam they wanted the TIN number and stuff like that.

[m-jeri]

@prak.....

does noveon deal with abit and evga too???

if they do please give full addres with phone...

[praka123]

I am not sure.but try these 3 whoelsalers: you can book one card(EVGA) :
1.Positive Systems 0484 - 2376382, 9847049701,
2.Noveon Systems 0484 - 2358835, 9846127878/ 9349160054,
3.Online IT Shoppe.0484 - 2356464, 9846082227,

this list got many big dealers address and ph.no of EKM,TVM etc :
http://www.epson.co.in/other/where_t...r.shtml#Cochin

BUt ,it is the distributors like rashi,tirupati etc that you have to inquire.

If everything fails ,ask AGTE(Aldous Glare) EKM/TVM

Tirupati Enterprises :-
G54-Panampilly Nagar, Cochin - 682036. Kerala. Phone - 0484 - 3232332 Contact - Jerry Devassey

COCHIN Rashi Peripherals Pvt Ltd. Bldg No.L111/440, 441, 442, 443
Ananthalakshmi, Thoundayail Rd,
Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam - 682 036.
Tel No.: +91 - 0484 - 2318611-14/15 Fax No.: +91 - 0484 - 2318611-14 Email : cochin@rptechindia.com

[m-jeri]

Thanks

[praka123]

@GURU's : can you tell me how to stop the "blue" light flashing every 3 sec or so in N73ME yeah ,it is infront just left of the webcamera in the front.irritating.

BTW ,I have switched off infrared,bluetooth whatever.but this damn thing is not stopping.It flashes whole night and I cant sleep well .

[ajaybc]

Originally Posted by FilledVoid

They don't give directly to the customer do they? The last time I checked with Rashi at Kottayam they said that they would only give to retailers who would sell to the consumer.

Rashi gives directly in Ernakulam.That Iam sure because I bought my graphics card and speakers from them.But when I contacted redington India(located somewhere near shipyard) they said they wont accept cash payments only DDs and I had to buy monitor from IMC(International Marketing Company,Near Pallimukku).
IMc offers much better deal than those cheats selling near that south overbridge.