Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[j1n M@tt]

I ws d first one to get hands on Lite-on LH-20A1P in our clan....its d coolest drive I hav ever benchmarked. Its true.........but lately v brought 3 this kinda drives.....dOm1naTOr tested and said the following problems:

• high vibration and noisy
• high spin-up or disc detect time
• faulty burning
• low tray quality

these problems were found with all the 3 drives v lately brought.....

So I prefer Lite-on LH-20AIH (light-scribe model) or the Asus SATA drives.

[vrslvrs]

is vista is nice ? can i install both windows xp and vista as dual boot ???

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

I ws d first one to get hands on Lite-on LH-20A1P in our clan....its d coolest drive I hav ever benchmarked. Its true.........but lately v brought 3 this kinda drives.....dOm1naTOr tested and said the following problems:

• high vibration and noisy
• high spin-up or disc detect time
• faulty burning
• low tray quality

these problems were found with all the 3 drives v lately brought.....

So I prefer Lite-on LH-20AIH (light-scribe model) or the Asus SATA drive.

Ok
What about LG dvdwritter ?
is vista is nice ? can i install both windows xp and vista as dual boot ???

[j1n M@tt]

^^ LG drives r gud, but r not d performance drives.....and they r d cheapest.

ya buddy, Vista is gr8 and its a must if hav to live in this world(Windows and Bill Gates rulz d world)......, and u can install both Win XP and Vista on ur system,u can dual boot it

[vrslvrs]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @ Rs. 6700 /- + TAX
ABiT IP35-E @ Rs. 4900 /- + TAX
XFX 8600 GT 256MB @ Rs. 5500 /- + TAX
Pinnacle TV Tuner Kit for Vista with Remote @ Rs. 2100 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II (Single Stick) 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Cabby + ColorSit / Power Safe / Zebronics SMPS ( 450 /500 watts) @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
19" vx1945wm or Dell 198wef @ Rs. 10500 /- + TAX
Local Keyboard Mouse @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
5.1 Creaitve Inspre @ Rs. 3600 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1624 /-
Total Rs. 42224 /-

Wow Thanks. How about quard core processor ?? and 17" lg monitor ?? and wireless keyboard and mouse ???? and what sound card ??

[Choto Cheeta]

@j1n M@tt

all are same any sub 1.5k DVD burner is same have them all, and Liteon DVD RW may be noisy but, personally saw it has the lowest faliurs, and also

there is a major issue which comes with with all, LG writen DVDs some time is not readable at ASUS drives , ASUS writen DVDs some time is not readable at Sony drives

where as i see this Liteon Model (@ 1275/-) writes compatible too all however none of the buyer from this thread came back to complain about Liteon...

but ok, point taken, option should be given, LG @ Rs. 1325/- can also be there, buy which ever you feel the best

Originally Posted by vrslvrs

Wow Thanks. How about quard core processor ?? and 17" lg monitor ?? and wireless keyboard and mouse ???? and what sound card ??

for your need you do not need QUad Core, even a Dual Core E2140 is more than enough.... what you need is bigger display even if possible then 22" WideScreen...

The motherboard ABiT IP35-Pro comes with onboard 8 Channel (7.1) HD audio

Rs. 2000/- for logitech Combo for Wireless, but high running cost with their battery needs

[varunprabhakar]

^^
logitech wireless combo costs around 1200

[axxo]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

@j1n M@tt

all are same any sub 1.5k DVD burner is same have them all, and Liteon DVD RW may be noisy but, personally saw it has the lowest faliurs, and also

there is a major issue which comes with with all, LG writen DVDs some time is not readable at ASUS drives , ASUS writen DVDs some time is not readable at Sony drives

where as i see this Liteon Model (@ 1275/-) writes compatible too all however none of the buyer from this thread came back to complain about Liteon...

but ok, point taken, option should be given, LG @ Rs. 1325/- can also be there, buy which ever you feel the best
s

Liteon drives are not good performer in my opinion..i own 2 Liteon DVD writers one of which started giving problem before the end of year...

It has problem reading CDs and DVD writing frequently fails..

ASUS is the best one...next comes samsung/LG..dont go for Liteon & sony they are one and the same..lot of duplicates in the market..

its only digit & digitians given too much hype about sony & liteon..but both sucks..

not my case i found another digitian some isssue with Liteon

Error in writing DVD's..

[Pathik]

This thing differs from person to person.
IMO Sony and LiteOn and Asus make the best drives. I hav never ha a problem with any drive.

[kartik]

Excellent thread to buy a pc ....Thank u very much

[sagargv]

i have a LG drive since 3 years ( it was 6k wen i bought it ). .and its working fine.

[j1n M@tt]

hey u guys, I didn't told u guys dat Lite-on is dat bad....I still use d first drive I got from Lite-on, and Lite-on is still ma hero......

but I don't know wat happened to them......all the drives v sold out lately came back with bad feedbacks.....

@axxo

hey dude ,Lite-on's writing speeds and quality r fantastic......no other drives can beat them......digit and forum guys r not blabbing

(except one drive dat dOm1naTOr tested takes more time for DVD burning than the Sony 170S).

[s18000rpm]

Suggest a motherboard.

i was thinking of Intel x38 based ones, but some reviews state that currently there's little difference in performance between x38 & p35.
[budeget = $200]

i'll be overclocking the processor, Intel c2d e4500.
i'll try to get Nvidia 9600gt (if it launches by feb mid week) or get 8800gs

what SMPS should i buy, currently i have Zebronics 400W PSU, noisy.

how about Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650W
(RS-650-ACAA-A1)
http://www.coolermaster.com/products...ate=22&id=2551

[purchase to be made at USA]

[Pathik]

Get a cheap p35 now. save cash and get a x48 directly wen it launches. and do wait for the 9x00 series.

[j1n M@tt]

^^ If u r wating for 9600gt, then wait for x48 too.....for the time being take a Abit IP35-E....its a quite gud mobo

[vrslvrs]

PCI express graphics OR AGP graphics cards ???? which is better and faster ???

[SunnyChahal]

^^
PCIe is better n faster and the best choice if ur mobo supports it

[j1n M@tt]

AGP is d old standard interface for add-on devices......now its PCIe. So go for PCIe grfx cards than AGP gards........but u will need motherboard which has PCIe slot. If u hav old AGP based mobo, then there r AGP equivalents of every PCIe grfx cards that is in the market. But since AGP is d old standard their cost is high, due to manufacturing and demand issuses.

[vrslvrs]

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

AGP is d old standard interface for add-on devices......now its PCIe. So go for PCIe grfx cards than AGP gards........but u will need motherboard which has PCIe slot. If u hav old AGP based mobo, then there r AGP equivalents of every PCIe grfx cards that is in the market. But since AGP is d old standard their cost is high, due to manufacturing and demand issuses.

Thanks

[dOm1naTOr]

@vrslvrs
its not a question of which is better, but which is compatible with ur mobo. Mobos has either PCIE slot or AGP slot, nd theorytically PCIE slot has double the data bandwidth than AGP interface
And newer cards are only available in PCIE, and AGP cards are getting outdated now.
And even PCIE 2.0 has been into market, nd u shud dun even think of getting an AGP card. And nowadays AGP cads has very little value for money nd systems with AGP interface will have many bottlenecks like memory, proccy, fsb etc.

So all this means PCIE is the way to go, or better PCIE 2.0.

[vrslvrs]

Intel 2.4 quad core 1066 fsb 8mb cache
intel dg33fbc motherboard
XFX geforce card 512mb
2 gb ddr2 ram
250 GB SATA hardsik
lg dvd writer
Mercury cabinet with smps
17" CRT LG monitor
Logitech Keyboard Mouse
creative audigy soundcard 7.1
5.1 Creaitve Inspre

Total 44,000

IS THIS CONFIGURATION IS GOOD FOR REFOMANCE AND LITTLE BIT OF GAMING ?? IS IT WORTH FOR PRICE 44,000 ??

[dOm1naTOr]

@vrslvrs
the config seems ombalanced.
this is better:
E 6550 : 6.4k
XFX 650I U: 4.9k
2*1G DDR 800: 2.4k
250 HDD: 2.5k
Zebronics Elegence cabby: 0.8k[w/o PSU].
19" Dell 198wfp or Viwsonic 1930vm: 10k
8800GT 512: 13k
inspire 5.1: 3.5k
MS k/b nd mouse : 0.7k
LG DVD RW IDE: 1.2k
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45.4k
And add another 2~3k for a gud PSU

this config makes more sense.

[Choto Cheeta]

@vrslvrs

Intel 2.4 quad core 1066 fsb 8mb cache <- Rs. 10300/- + (4%) TAX
intel dg33fbc motherboard <- Out of question
XFX geforce card 512mb <- Whats the Model ??
2 gb ddr2 ram <- Whats the FSB ?? if 667 then Rs. 1800/- + TAX for single stick, and 850/- + TAX for 1 GB stick
250 GB SATA hardsik <- Whats the Buffer ?? if 16mb then Rs. 2600/- + TAX
lg dvd writer <- Interface ?? SATA or IDE ??
Mercury cabinet with smps <- Cabinet will do but u need a colorSit or powersafe or zebronics 500 watts
17" CRT LG monitor <- Rs. 4100/- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse If wired then Rs. 700/- + TAX
creative audigy soundcard 7.1 <- U dont need it, mobo onboard would do
5.1 Creaitve Inspre <- Rs. 3800/-

@Arvind

Whats the news at your place about the 650i ?? as XFX 650i is been called of from the market as i see... u still getting the board at ur local market ??

[j1n M@tt]

@vrslvrs
for 44k u will get better than dat......

@choto cheeta

v can still get XFX 650i here......old stocks from RP guys here....

[dOm1naTOr]

Nup, the dealers says thet are not getting new stocks. But maybe they can procure some old piece from somewhere [but i think more chance of getting broken/dmaged piece].
But it still be available in bigger cities are most stores ll have more stocks.
And here even 630iU is said to come in this week only.

[Choto Cheeta]

@s18000rpm

ABiT IP35 Pro should come well under your budget

its P35 board but hell of a over clocker and net is flowded with positive reviews

[vrslvrs]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

@vrslvrs
the config seems ombalanced.
this is better:
E 6550 : 6.4k
XFX 650I U: 4.9k
2*1G DDR 800: 2.4k
250 HDD: 2.5k
Zebronics Elegence cabby: 0.8k[w/o PSU].
19" Dell 198wfp or Viwsonic 1930vm: 10k
8800GT 512: 13k
inspire 5.1: 3.5k
MS k/b nd mouse : 0.7k
LG DVD RW IDE: 1.2k
----------------------------------
45.4k
And add another 2~3k for a gud PSU

this config makes more sense.

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

@vrslvrs

Intel 2.4 quad core 1066 fsb 8mb cache <- Rs. 10300/- + (4%) TAX
intel dg33fbc motherboard <- Out of question
XFX geforce card 512mb <- Whats the Model ??
2 gb ddr2 ram <- Whats the FSB ?? if 667 then Rs. 1800/- + TAX for single stick, and 850/- + TAX for 1 GB stick
250 GB SATA hardsik <- Whats the Buffer ?? if 16mb then Rs. 2600/- + TAX
lg dvd writer <- Interface ?? SATA or IDE ??
Mercury cabinet with smps <- Cabinet will do but u need a colorSit or powersafe or zebronics 500 watts
17" CRT LG monitor <- Rs. 4100/- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse If wired then Rs. 700/- + TAX
creative audigy soundcard 7.1 <- U dont need it, mobo onboard would do
5.1 Creaitve Inspre <- Rs. 3800/-

@Arvind

Whats the news at your place about the 650i ?? as XFX 650i is been called of from the market as i see... u still getting the board at ur local market ??

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

@vrslvrs
for 44k u will get better than dat......

@choto cheeta

v can still get XFX 650i here......old stocks from RP guys here....

Thanks

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

@vrslvrs

Intel 2.4 quad core 1066 fsb 8mb cache <- Rs. 10300/- + (4%) TAX
intel dg33fbc motherboard <- Out of question
XFX geforce card 512mb <- Whats the Model ??
2 gb ddr2 ram <- Whats the FSB ?? if 667 then Rs. 1800/- + TAX for single stick, and 850/- + TAX for 1 GB stick
250 GB SATA hardsik <- Whats the Buffer ?? if 16mb then Rs. 2600/- + TAX
lg dvd writer <- Interface ?? SATA or IDE ??
Mercury cabinet with smps <- Cabinet will do but u need a colorSit or powersafe or zebronics 500 watts
17" CRT LG monitor <- Rs. 4100/- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse If wired then Rs. 700/- + TAX
creative audigy soundcard 7.1 <- U dont need it, mobo onboard would do
5.1 Creaitve Inspre <- Rs. 3800/-

@Arvind

Whats the news at your place about the 650i ?? as XFX 650i is been called of from the market as i see... u still getting the board at ur local market ??

sorry i dont know anything about your questions

[Choto Cheeta]

Originally Posted by vrslvrs

sorry i dont know anything about your questions

the question is not directed towards you

[vrslvrs]

Originally Posted by j1n M@tt

@vrslvrs
for 44k u will get better than dat......
...

Ok then tell me the configuration which is worth for 44,000. I am from southindia. tamilnadu

[j1n M@tt]

^^ I mean u will get better system as mentioned by others above in comparison with d system config u mentioned......

[hellgate]

hey i'm thinking of dumping my Q6600 and getting a E8400.getting bout 9.5-10k for my quad.
so wat do u guys think sud i take the plunge.