PC Buying Guide - July 2011

[tkin]

look i was saying the card is cheaper than the 6990.around the world its almost 100-150$ more expensive depending on brand and location.

In new egg they are almost similarly priced, but availability is minimum for both of them, meaning production is minimum for both cards. Nobody cares about them any more(not like they did for GTX295 or 5970 or 4870x2)

 

[Skud]

@ tkin

not that "nobody cares", it is that very few cares.

 

[tkin]

@ tkin

not that "nobody cares", it is that very few cares.

Maybe some people do care, remember the "I am rich" app on iphone(do a google search)?

 

[Skud]

Actually it's crucial for someone wanting the power of dual-GPU but stuck with a single PCI-e slot mobo (don't know whether such a scenario exists is real life; the guy who will spend 40k on GFX should be able to spend 10k for a dual slot mobo).

 

[tkin]

Actually it's crucial for someone wanting the power of dual-GPU but stuck with a single PCI-e slot mobo (don't know whether such a scenario exists is real life; the guy who will spend 40k on GFX should be able to spend 10k for a dual slot mobo).

You just answered your own question.

 

[d3p]

Guys, one lesson learnt from our buying guide...

Motherboard: Intel DH67BL - B3 doesn't support 1600 or 1866 or 2000MHz RAM's.

I know its not a problem, but we can save few buck if we opt for 1333MHz rams.

Motherboard Details : *www.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboards/db-DH67BL/DH67BL-overview.htm

So please change it to Corsair Value DDR3 1333 or any other 1333MHz RAM's

 

[manishjha18]

hi about the motherboard as mentioned in may 2011 guide...
instead of going for ga 880 gm ud2h(micro atx, sb 710 ,not supporting usb3 and am3+),why not go for ga880gm usb3(micro atx,sb 710 , supporting usb 3 and am3+ processor support.
or why not ga 880ga ud3h(atx,sb850,supporting usb 3 and am3+ processor.)
please let me know . with the price------
am3+ processors would use bulldozer architecture ( aren't yet available i guess.)

 

[topgear]

The 880 gm ud2h is widely available every where but the others two are very hard toi find and that's why 880 gm ud2h is a recommended buy

BTW, if you can find 880ga ud3h expect to pay ~5-5.2 for this

 

[mukherjee]

The 880 gm ud2h is widely available every where but the others two are very hard toi find and that's why 880 gm ud2h is a recommended buy

BTW, if you can find 880ga ud3h expect to pay ~5-5.2 for this

Well,the other day I went to chandni...the 880 GM UD2H wasnt available...

 

[Skud]

Yeah the USB3 model is now available widely, I guess. In April, I searched a few shops, and only MD Computers had the UD2H and that's also a single piece.

 

[manishjha18]

Hi
i have e 7200 (2.53 GHz) core 2 duo and xfx 630i (onboard 7100 NVidia with 256 shared memory)...
I need to definitely update my pc now... (Basically i need pc for HD movies and cod rarely).
Taking my budget around 10 k what should i go for...
1 st option
Athlon ii x4 635---rs 4000 + GA 880 gm -ud2h/GA 880 GA ud3h---(rs 4000)
Or should i continue with e 7200 + and add HD 5770 (rs 7000) + any mobo supporting ddr3 (please suggest mobo with price)...

 

[topgear]

^^ No need to upgrade any other components. Just get a gfx card - even a cheap gfx card like HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 4.2k will suit your needs very well

Well,the other day I went to chandni...the 880 GM UD2H wasnt available...

Yeah the USB3 model is now available widely, I guess. In April, I searched a few shops, and only MD Computers had the UD2H and that's also a single piece.

Here's a list of 880G chipset based mobo prices

ECS A885GM-A @ 4.05k
MSi 880GM-E41 @ 4.25k

ASUS M4A88T-M LE @ 4.35K
Asus M4A88TD M /USB3 @ 6.5k
Asus M4A88T-M @ 5.25k
Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 @ 6.9k
Asus M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 @ 8.2k

Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @ 4.2k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L @ 4.35k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 @ 5.2K
Gigabyte GA-880G-USB3 @ 6.1k

 

[saz]

Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L @ 4.35k

^ If its AM3+ socket with USB3.0 and only for 4.35k...it would be a great VFM product.

 

[Skud]

^^ No need to upgrade any other components. Just get a gfx card - even a cheap gfx card like HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 4.2k will suit your needs very well





Here's a list of 880G chipset based mobo prices

ECS A885GM-A @ 4.05k
MSi 880GM-E41 @ 4.25k

ASUS M4A88T-M LE @ 4.35K
Asus M4A88TD M /USB3 @ 6.5k
Asus M4A88T-M @ 5.25k
Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 @ 6.9k
Asus M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 @ 8.2k

Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @ 4.2k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L @ 4.35k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 @ 5.2K
Gigabyte GA-880G-USB3 @ 6.1k

Thanks for the price update.

 

[manishjha18]

^^ No need to upgrade any other components. Just get a gfx card - even a cheap gfx card like HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 4.2k will suit your needs very well

thanks...but i need to get a new mobo to supporting ddr3.i have 2 gb ddr2 ram now...
should i go for a new mobo and get 4 gb ddr3 ram...if yes which mobo and its price..

for monitor am thinking about DELL IN2020M 6.2 k.....
thanks a lot..you made my day

 

[topgear]

^^ why do you require DDR3 rams ?? Your current 2GB DDR2 ram is more than enough to handle your needs.

@ saz - though Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L has two mem slots considering the features and price it's a great VFM mobo and should be used as the recommended mobo for single GPU budget AMD rigs.

@ Skud - you're welcome buddy

 

[manishjha18]

what about the monitor....i just wanted to upgrade to 4 gb ram..and am thinking there is no point to get 2 gb extra ddr2 ram,,

 

[Extreme Gamer]

hey manjusha you are correct that upgrading DDR2 RAM makes no sense.

if you want then DDR3 is the way to go.

topgear,I can see why you say that 2GB is sufficient but you should know that now one should build systems with minimum 2x2GB ram.

3 years ago 2x2GB was gaming grade but with 64-bit being the norm now its best to get 4GB that on basic usage will last you for some time.

EDIT:update that 2x2 with 1x4.

edit button has disappeared sorry.

 

[Cilus]

Extreme Gamer, what Topgear has said actually makes perfect sense. Right now a lot of new processors are gonna release and there will be a lot of changes in the price ground. So going for to be obsoleted AM3 platform does not make much sense. And C2D 7300 is a very good processor and slightly overclocking it will give you good playable FPS in games, especially in COD.

So for now, rather than upgrading the whole rig, OP can just go for a GPU upgrade and saves the rest of the money for next 1-2 months to get hold on new gen processors.

And for now 2 GB is not the best but yes, it is ok if OP is not using Full HD resolution.

 

[Extreme Gamer]

I disagree.

bulldozer is coming in late 2011 and ivy bridge has been delayed.

Intel postpones launch of 22nm Ivy Bridge - www.nordichardware.com

Intel to Delay Release of Next-Generation “Ivy Bridgeâ€￾ Processors – Slide - X-bit labs

And you are mistaken about the fact of RAM. RAM is not very important when it comes to resolution(VRAM is).
RAM will come into play when using better quality effects,complex physics calculations etc.