Upgradation Suggestions

[ashfame]

Hi friends

The following is my present configuration:

Processor : Core2Duo E4400 2.0Ghz
Motherboard : Intel DG965RY
RAM : 1 X 512 DDR2 @ 667Mhz
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 798MB plus

And I want to upgrade it with this :
I need a widescreen (My choice : Dell E228WFP), a graphics card (8800GT, i guess) and some more RAM.

My Demands:
As I am buying a widescreen and that too 22". I won't buy any other in the future. I have read only positive points of this screen and will be more than satisfied if it suits my work load.
I spend the whole day in front of computer.
I do more of coding (I am pursuing my Bachelor's degree ) and now starting image editing and web designing (4-5hrs a day) and i also play games sometimes.

The thing is that I don't want to compromise with performance and can't upgrade the whole rig because I only plan to work on this hardware for 2-3yrs (I will keep the widescreen and graphics card with me).

Also is my motherboard pcie16x 1.0 or 2.0 ?
I know 8800gt will degrade and work at half but still tell me how much will it effect performance and other things i might need to know.

P.S.
I will ask other questions depending on how things shape up. Please try to reply at your earliest as I will be leaving on this saturday to kolkata and will come back when I will just have 10-12 days left so I gotta order dell screen a lil earlier. Thanks in advance.

Cm'on where are all hardware geeks? Off for a vacation or something. huh?

[ashfame]

Man O Man
Anybody for help?

[mastermunj]

Post your budget mate... then we can give u best possible config in that..

[ashfame]

at max 25k
I don't want a higher counterpart if these can satisfy me.

[mastermunj]

Dell 22" and 8800GT will only reach 25k

what all components u wanna upgrade for now???

[ashfame]

dell 22" is of 10400 and whats the price of 8800gt in delhi?
I also wanted 2GB DDR2 800Mhz RAM.
Will my processor and motherboard be able to utilize the card fully or it will bottleneck the full potential? Please clarify.

[mastermunj]

Dell 22" at 10400????? where?????

8800GT will cost u around 12k

2GB DDR2 Transcend will cost you another 2k

Why don't you wait for some more time and upgrade ur pc completely..

ATI has launched 2 new graphics card which are very good performer... this can bring down price of 8800GT..

[ashfame]

The link to DELL is in my first post only. 3days earlier it was available for (9k+) + taxbut i missed it. I can see now they have removed the discount they were earlier offering.

[Ganeshkumar]

Try posting in Hardware Troubleshooting section...

there u may get some replies...

[ashfame]

mah bad
that 22" screen costs 14.5k in india + taxes

someone told me about LG widescreen 22" at ~ 12.5k

how good are they in widescreen market.
Also recommend me any other widescreens >19" (those are <=15k)

[cooldip10]

I went to Nehru place a couple of days back..
They are having a good range of LCD monitors.. a 19" wide screen will cost you around 9.5K.
Try AOC monitors. The contrast ratio is 3000:1. Good for monitor atleast . DVI input.
Other options which I saw LG, Samsung.
You will definitely get a 22" wide screen <15K..

BTW where in Delhi do you live??
I am from Vasant Kunj

[ashfame]

Yeah I am looking for a LG. Any issues with them?
here are 2 of them:
http://www.in.lge.com/Product/Produc...376&subcat=LCD
http://www.in.lge.com/Product/Produc...779&subcat=LCD

I am from PUSA (near Patel nagar)

[ssk_the_gr8]

hey dont buy 8800gt
go for ati radeon hd 4850.. much better than 8800gt.

[ashfame]

please be descriptive.
how much does ati radeon hd 4850 costs?
I am sure greater than 8800gt. Is it one of those launches by ATI which was to bring down the price of 8800gt?

[ssk_the_gr8]

yup it is the launch that has brought down the prices of 8800gt..
it will be launched in india soon.. maybe it has been launched.. u will have to find out

[vamsi360]

your motherboard has integrated graphics and i think u have wasted some money for that.
8800GT is very god card but try the new 9600GT or 9800GT.According to digit the new cards are slightly better than 8800GT and are available at a good price about 12000 3 months back.Anyway 8800GT is a very good option.If you are spending so much time infront of your high-end pc then look for a silent graphics card.

You then got to have a good power suply.

Dont go and look for alternatives to the Dell display.It is one of the best available in the market and also the Digit Best Buy!

I like to hear all other's comments.

As for the ram is concerned go for Dual channel ram from corsair dominator available at 2k<2GB<3k.

[ashfame]

Originally Posted by vamsi360

your motherboard has integrated graphics and i think u have wasted some money for that.
8800GT is very god card but try the new 9600GT or 9800GT.According to digit the new cards are slightly better than 8800GT and are available at a good price about 12000 3 months back.Anyway 8800GT is a very good option.If you are spending so much time infront of your high-end pc then look for a silent graphics card.

You then got to have a good power suply.

Dont go and look for alternatives to the Dell display.It is one of the best available in the market and also the Digit Best Buy!

I like to hear all other's comments.

As for the ram is concerned go for Dual channel ram from corsair dominator available at 2k<2GB<3k.

I am upgrading it. Earlier I was using onboard graphics and its now I will be using this PC, so getting a 8800gt.
I am going for evga 8800gt 512DDR3 KnockOut
Will buy a good PSU too.

And may I know which screen was the Digit Best Buy? (I need a 22" screen)

And what does corsair ram have in them that they are selling >2k (low latency or what?)

I was about to go for LG L226WTQ but when I enuired about it that its not currently in stock and LG might have halted its production. Please help. I need to upgrade asap. Please relieve my stress

[ssk_the_gr8]

dont buy 8800gt
buy palit ati hd 4850... just look at the performance & u will be blown away.. only 11k

http://www.techtree.com/India/Review...90821-537.html

[ashfame]

Any issues with ATI that I might have which I won't have with Nvidia?

[Pathik]

Some games are optimized to work with Nvidia cards. But that wont be a problem. Also ATi cards may have compatibility problems with older linux distros. Even that has been solved now.

[ashfame]

I plan to do my work at 1680 X 1050 and casual gaming on this resolution only. I want good eye candy while working daily tasks, don't want to wait for things to load. So I should go for 4850, i guess.

Which brand? Palit?
Whats the price in delhi? ~11k but anyone knows exact?

[Choto Cheeta]

Which brand? Palit?
Whats the price in delhi? ~11k but anyone knows exact?

Sapphire I suppose, and yes its around 11.5k (Kolkata People asking 9900/- + VAT ) also try Samsung 22'' LCD 2243NWX @ Rs. 12.5k + VAT I think

http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/d...XTP&fullspec=F

[ashfame]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

Samsung 22'' LCD 2243NWX @ Rs. 12.5k + VAT I think

http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/d...XTP&fullspec=F

Shouldn't 5ms response time of this screen be a problem? Whats recommended for gaming and HDs?

It doesn't even have a DVI port

[Choto Cheeta]

^^^

5ms for a 42inch is also not a problem its good enough

It doesn't even have a DVI port

No it doesnt, but what u expect in that price :lol; as else think for Dell

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by vamsi360

your motherboard has integrated graphics and i think u have wasted some money for that.
8800GT is very god card but try the new 9600GT or 9800GT.According to digit the new cards are slightly better than 8800GT and are available at a good price about 12000 3 months back.Anyway 8800GT is a very good option.If you are spending so much time infront of your high-end pc then look for a silent graphics card.

You then got to have a good power suply.

Dont go and look for alternatives to the Dell display.It is one of the best available in the market and also the Digit Best Buy!

I like to hear all other's comments.

As for the ram is concerned go for Dual channel ram from corsair dominator available at 2k<2GB<3k.

Buying blindly on what Digit suggests is stupid and can make a jackass out of you since price is not given a good priority by them and they often quote wrong or obsolete prices.

9600GT sucks, since its only 1k less than 8800GT and HD4850.

Get 9600GSO if you need to get a good VFM and still get good performance. Palit 9600GSO 384MB Sonic is 6.3K.

9800GT is not yet out, and even if it comes, it can't compete with HD4870.

22" is ok, but I still recommend Dell 19" monitors, available for 9.5k inclusive of taxes, since you still get the same resolutions in these and cheap 22" displays. But if you DO need a big screen, get samsung.

He has not wasted any money on his mobo with intergrated graphics. His is one of the best kick-ass mobos ever made by intel and its still alive after all these years. Its similar to the AMD 690G in terms of the long life it has had. And the price difference is hardly anything between onboard and no onboard graphics intel systems. Infact, paying Rs. 500 extra for onboard ensures that you can keep using the onboard for some time so that you are able to buy the GPU at the right time, instead of rushing its purchase. The X3000 graphics in 965G can even play crysis(though at ultra low settings).

[ashfame]

I am looking for this and if I dont get it I want something good like this one only.

And I mean just the 5ms response time, not specifically for this screen.

@MetalheadGautham

I am going with Ati HD4850 512MD GDDR3

[ssk_the_gr8]

ati has no issues.... now a days... at this price point hd4850 is the best card.
it will easily run stuff at 1680X1050..
the brands i suggest u go for are.. Sapphire,Palit,powercolor,Gecube or MSI..

5ms response time is fine... for ur lcd. it will be good enough for ur games & HD's etc.

[ashfame]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

No it doesnt, but what u expect in that price :lol; as else think for Dell

I got LG L226WTQ for 13k from CROMA, Pacific Mall.

[ssk_the_gr8]

so did u get the 4850

[ashfame]

Originally Posted by ssk_the_gr8

so did u get the 4850

Nope. I am unsure of the brand. Can anyone provide a preference among them with reason.
Also I have another system which has a HDD that the computer is unable to detect now. Is the only solution to this problem is buying a new one?

A little refresh on the topic :
I have a iball cabinet and don't remember what's the wattage rating of the PSU which came along?
I have the following config :
Core2Duo E4400 2.0Ghz (I will either O.C. it or buy a new one later)
Intel DG965RY
512MB DDR2 (Will buy 2 X 1 GB stick and use them)
LG L226WTQ
DVD writer

I am going to buy a ATI HD 4850 and someone suggested me to go for a Corsair VX450W or CM 500W or 600W.

Anyone aware of the cost in Delhi?
VX450W is above 3k and I can't spend more than 3k (unless its not absolutely necessary).
And do I need a CM 600W PSU? I think CM 500W will be enough.
Please guide.