Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[nish_higher]

^ IDE cables can be purchased separately ..! in fact the one you own now would work.

 

[Arun the Gr8]

Over the Month I see too many topic on same question but with little different budget, Need Help purchase new PC...

Though we have a dedicated thread on Hardware prices still people feel that their need is different from others so they creat one Dedicated thread, I would like to sum that up...

So, I would try to list some basic Configs, and will try to keep it up to date... I request all users please post or inform the latest price and hardware configs so that this thread can suggest best Config possible for a a certain price limmit....

Last update on 28-01-2008

Lets Go Low

Target PC within Rs. 15000/- + TAX

Buy a PC which makes sense in a budget as low as possible... This would be a PC for basic Office job, running basic office apps for accounting printing and stuff like that !!!! Will be running Windows XP with ease !!!

AMD Sempron 3200+ @ Rs. 1050 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1600 /- + TAX
1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 850 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet with 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Local Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 500 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Basic Stereo Speakers @ Rs. 350 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 574 /-
Total Rs. 14924 /-

This is totally a office PC, comes with VIA 800 IGP (Video Card) which will allow decent onboard performance under Windows XP how ever will not allow you to run Windows Vista with aero and no gaming !!!!


Students (upto std 12th) PC

Target Rs. 20000/-

PC now days are becoming must for students also... Helps on their home work, also allows them to run application for learning as well as little entertainment ... This will allow them to run Windows Vista with full effect, the onboard ATi X1250 grfx is just good enough for some low end gaming too

AMD X2 4200+ @ Rs. 2900 /- + TAX
ASUS M2A-VM @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet with 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 2.1 SBS 320 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 784 /-
Total Rs. 20384 /-

Those who plans to run Linux, get your self ASUS M2NPV-VM as motherboard as nvidia has better driver support for Linux than ATi

The Intel Counter Part,

Intel Dual Core E2140 @ Rs. 2450 /- + TAX
XFX 630i (7150) @ Rs. 3450 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet with 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 2.1 SBS 320 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 776 /-
Total Rs. 20176 /-

Do note, Intel Counter Part may need over clock to perform as per the AMD based system... Another major negative side for Intel based system is the Motherboard XFX 630i (7150) doesnt support Dual Channel RAM config...

Budget Gaming

Target Rs. 25000/-

The config for this stays same as above... what this needs is a better dedicated graphics card, like a XFX 8600 GT 256 MB, which is Rs. 5500/- + TAX so it stacks up as,

AMD X2 4200+ @ Rs. 2900 /- + TAX
ASUS M2A-VM @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX
XFX 8600 GT 256 MB @ Rs. 5500 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet with 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 2.1 SBS 320 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1004 /-
Total Rs. 26104 /-

Intel Counter Part...

Intel Dual Core E2140 @ Rs. 2450 /- + TAX
ABiT IP35-E @ Rs. 4900 /- + TAX
XFX 8600 GT 256 MB @ Rs. 5500 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
160 GB SATA @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet with 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 2.1 SBS 320 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1054 /-
Total Rs. 27404 /-

By config it is a better performer than the AMD Config, however here too, the Intel E2140 needs to be overclocked, but the ABiT board is certainly a great over clocker


Optional you may upgrade to,

19" TFT @ Rs. 10500/- + TAX
8800 GT 512 MB Graphics Card @ Rs. 13200/- + TAX
Gaming Hardware such as a Joystick or game pad or gaming wheel...


Mid-Range Performer

Budget 35k

A bit of every thing is the target, some movies some gaming and off course good for video editing and some 3D application, PhotoShop, Primiere, Pinnacle, After Effects...

Intel Dual Core E4300 @ Rs. 4300 /- + TAX
ABiT IP35-E @ Rs. 4900 /- + TAX
XFX 8600 GT 256 MB @ Rs. 5500 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet ColorSit / PowerSafe / Zebronics 500 watts @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 5.1 inspire @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1272 /-
Total Rs. 33072 /-

However its bit tricky !!!

As if you are more on movies / music / TV then, get your self a 19" TFT @ Rs. 10500/- for vx1945wm or Dell 198wef by downgrading the grfx card to 8400 GS which is Rs. 2100/- and powerful to run HD but not recommended for heavy gaming... and also add the TV Tuner Card, such as Pinnacle TV Tuner Kit for Vista which is Rs. 2100/- + TAX


Now if you want more gaming and performance for DVD encoding and video editing or such, then upgrade the processor to E6500 which is Rs. 6700/- + TAX and another 2 GB RAM will help

Optionals are

View Sonic 17" TFT 7900/- + TAX
New 8800 GT 512 MB 13200/- + TAX
Cooler Master 600 watts eXtreme which is Rs. 3500/-

Cheapest Quad Core

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ Rs. 10500 /- + TAX
XFX 630i (7150) @ Rs. 3450 /- + TAX
2 GB single Stick 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
80 GB SATA @ Rs. 1625 /- + TAX
Any Cabinet + 450 watts SMPS @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
Local Keyboard + Mouse @ Rs. 500 /- + TAX
17" CRT LG @ Rs. 4100 /- + TAX
UPS local brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 2.1 @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1023 /-
Total Rs. 26598 /-


Price no Bar need some extreme Hardware

Refer to the section bellow "Performance Upgrad" with good budget !!!!

I Need the Beast

If u have insane budget for insane PC, consider Alienware or MAC Pro


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Media Center PCs

Purpose, Simply entertainment movies and music and mid range gaming

Budget

Rs. 40k or lower for entertainment movies and music.... and higher Rs. 60k for some heavy gaming + entertainment movies and music...

AMD X2 4800+ @ Rs. 4300 /- + TAX
ASUS M2N-MX / MSI K9AGM2 @ Rs. 2500 /- + TAX
XFX 8600 GT 256 MB @ Rs. 5500 /- + TAX
Pinnacle TV Tuner Kit for Vista with Remote @ Rs. 2100 /- + TAX
2 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 1800 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Any Local Cabinet ColorSit / PowerSafe / Zebronics 500 watts @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
19" HD TFT vx1945wm or Dell 198wef @ Rs. 10500 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
UPS Local Brand @ Rs. 1400 /- + TAX
Creative 5.1 inspire @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 1516 /-
Total Rs. 39416 /-

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the 60k config... Dedicated for Performance and high end Gaming....

Intel Core 2 Quadro Q6600 @ Rs. 10500 /- + TAX
ABiT IP35-E @ Rs. 4900 /- + TAX
XFX 8800 GT 512 MB @ Rs. 13200 /- + TAX
Pinnacle TV Tuner Kit for Vista with Remote @ Rs. 2100 /- + TAX
4 GB DDR-II 667 MHz (2x2 Format) @ Rs. 3600 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16MB Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
DVD RW Lite-on / LG / ASUS IDE @ Rs. 1300 /- + TAX
Cooler Master 600 Watts eXtreme power @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX
Good Looking Zebronics / iBall Cabinet @ Rs. 2000 /- + TAX
19" CRT LG / SAMSUNG @ Rs. 10500 /- + TAX
Logitech Keyboard Mouse Combo @ Rs. 700 /- + TAX
AMP 650 VA @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
Creative 5.1 inspire @ Rs. 3200 /- + TAX


TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 2416 /-
[B]Total Rs. 62816 /-[/B]

Optional,

[url=*www.chotocheeta.com/2008/02/10/quick-look-review-at-performance-motherboard-abit-ip35-pro/]ABiT IP35-Pro[/url] @ Rs. 9200/- + TAX (if planning over clocking)
ThermalRight Ultra 120 eXtreme @ Rs. 3000/- (if planning over clocking)

P5N32-E SLi @ Rs. 10500/- + TAX (for SLi)
2 Cards 8800 GT 512MB Rs. 13200/- + TAX Each (for SLi)

This one is meant for heavy gaming with entertainment !!! its allways advisable to buy a separate Sound Card as that will really boost the sound quality (Creative 7.1 would cost another Rs. 1200)!!!

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For all Torrent Lovers... [b][color=blue]System For Dedicated download[/color][/b]

Now this system will run 24x7, it has to be a power saver too...

AMD Sempron 65nm LE 1100 @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX
MSI K9MM-V @ Rs. 1650 /- + TAX
1 GB DDR-II 667 MHz @ Rs. 850 /- + TAX
250 GB SATA-II 16mb Buffer @ Rs. 2600 /- + TAX
Cabinet + SMPS (Any 400 watts) @ Rs. 1000 /- + TAX
2 Port KVM Switch (local brand as Tech Com) @ Rs. 1200 /- + TAX

TAX @ 4% VAT Rs. 340 /-
[B]Total Rs. 8840 /-[/B]

Here you dont need Input devices or VDU, as its a second system so KVM switch will take care of that :)... This system will run Windows XP or a Linux distro (which ever you prefer) with torrent clients like uTorrent or or fav :)... Note its a second system for those who use a high performance over clocked power hungry system for their main use... You may follow [url=*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54225]this guide to set up a simple lan and share the net connection between ur main system and this seeder box[/url] :D

For those who wondering [url=*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch]What is a KVM Switch ??[/url]...

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Please note all TAX is at 4% in Kolkata, so price and tax will vary from Location to location... this is just one basic guide, one has to him self study the local market to get the best Possible deal...

I request memmebers to post ur view on the configs and please let me know how can be better config be offered with other differenet Hardware in that price range...


please if possible keep the thread updated with relevant price information and Newlly launched Hardware which can be fit in to these Configs...

For more Price information one can Visit Sticky thread : [URL="*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3584"]*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3584[/URL]

To find out where u can get ur product in India : [URL="*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8673"]*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8673[/URL]

Web Sites which I feel go very close to local Market Price is [URL="*www.theitwares.com"]*www.theitwares.com[/URL] (Memmbers please post few more reliable Price info Sites), One more [URL="*www.freewebs.com/abdulmustak/mumbaipricelist.htm"]*www.freewebs.com/abdulmustak/mumbaipricelist.htm[/URL] and [URL="*www.deltapage.com/"]*www.deltapage.com/[/URL]

One may feel that I pressed on to AMD a lot, Why ?? Really Intel C2D beats AMD any day, but when making one full config keeping in the Price its MAD which comes as value for money, yes when u have money to aford one Intel Config, all way press on it...

Thank you...[/QUOTE]

well this is very cool Mr. Cheetah, but isnt it a bit outdated. nvidia 9600 gt and new quads have released... i think its time for some updates.. [IMG]*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/45.gif

 

[ajayashish]

^ IDE cables can be purchased separately ..! in fact the one you own now would work.

i am not talking abt the length of the cable... i am talking abt the placement of the port on the BOARD iteself... it is in a very different position as to where it used to be... in fact it is now more far away from the front part of the board... This new position has been critisized in a lot of places...

 

[nish_higher]

well no..
it wont matter at all.check the placement on P5N-e-sli
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IDE cables are long enough to reach that port.

also i m not in favour of picking any Asus board before reading its reviews.most of the boards in sub-10k category by asus have some issues with the first lot and are later sorted out in 3rd or 4th bios updates..
if u want a 750i board go with MSI P7N Sli platinum.its the same thing and has good reviews

 

[ajayashish]

The board looks good but one PCI-E works at 16X and the other at 8X only...

 

[nish_higher]

which board? P5N-e-sli ? it was just for showing port placement.it is quite unstable board.
go with P7N Sli-platinum or IP35pro.both cost the same

 

[ajayashish]

which board? P5N-e-sli ? it was just for showing port placement.it is quite unstable board.
go with P7N Sli-platinum or IP35pro.both cost the same

NO... in P7N Sli-platinum one PCI-E works at 16X and the other at 8X only...

and everyone else recommended me P5N32E-SLI but it is not available presently

 

[nish_higher]

*www.trustedreviews.com/motherboards/review/2008/02/21/MSI-P7N-SLI-Platinum/p1

P5n32e-sli is a great board-i own it.but Choto's link clearly justifies buying a PCI2.0 board since the card that u will be buying is PCI 2.0

By the way,P7N has 2 IDE slots ,meaning 4 IDE drives

And here's overclocking result-
*www.overclock3d.net/gfx/articles/2008/02/17113552609l.gif

 

[sagardani]

I've short listed following-

*IP35 Pro
*P5K-C
*P5N-D
*P7N SLI Platinum
*P5N32-E SLI

Right now keep prices apart. I want to use mainly for video editing and special effects. Not for gaming purpose. SLI is not the primary requirement but its better if I have. So accordingly suggest me. Im going to buy TFT HD monitor at the same time and 8 series or higher gfx card in future. So my gfx card will be PCI-e 2.0 and and..... will I need on board HDMI header for that screen ? Only the IP35 Pro has it and others haven't mentioned. So if I don't go for Abit, will I be able to connect monitor on board and watch HD movies ?

Waiting for reply...

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

Dude now days most of the graphics card hooked up with either HDMI port or DVI to HDMI dongle with it.

I m not an SLI or X-Fire fan so Ip-35 Pro is the best choice. Stable, great overclocking.

If going for SLI then go with P5N32-E SLI which is not a PCI-E 2.0 but it has got X16,X16 lanes.

P7N SLI is also good but only if u use it with single card.
Honestly there is no major update from nVidia from 6 series to 7 series chipset but u can see really good option on INTEL's chipset.

 

[Fahd.Malik]

Hi all

I am planning to buy a new CPU. Take into consideration that i am a noob.

Purpose: 24 hour web browsing/torrent download, 1-2 hours of gaming, photoshop CS 3, audio/video conversion(not much), MS office 2007, Vista compatible, Movies and songs. And should be good for next 3-4 years.

The config which fits in my budget is:

CPU: E6550/E6750 ( will i see performance difference in an over clocked E6550 at 2.66 ghz? will it be equivalent to E6750? And will this little overclocking reduce my cpu life? i need it for atleast 3-4 years)

MotherBoard: confused with IP35E or IP35E pro. the price diffrence is 4k. But will IP35 pro help me getting a good performance, keeping in mind that i wont change the config for next 3-4 years. What are the things i will miss if i go for IP35E? and will those features much needed for me? Does these mobos support DDR3 RAMS? Also does Abit support warranty issues in India?

RAM: Whats up with DDR3 rams? are they good? will i feel the difference from DDR3 to DDR2? and whats up with the CAS timing or whatever it is like " 4-4-4-12", "5-5-5-12". What are these numbers and which number combination should we buy.I am planning to buy a 1 GB ram 800mhz kingston/trancend. Will add more as the price drops. But not sure whats 4-4-4-12/5-5-5-12. And 1 GB stick is better that 2x512 stick as far as performance is concerned?

Harddisk: At present i have a 80 GB HDD IDE. will it work on IP35E/IP35 pro?
i am also going to buy 160/250GB HDD seagate. Does using 2 or more harddisk at a time slows a system?


DVDWR: samsung/liteon 20X DVDWR. Is lightscribe usefull and whats the use of it?

Cabinet: i am confused over 3 cabinets CM 330 elite, Zebronics bijli and zebronics antibiotic/peace. Do i need to buy a PSU or the PSU attached to cabinet is sufficient? and does C2D need exceptional cooling like AMDs? And what about a overclocked E6550 to 2.66ghz. Will it need a bigger FAN? cabinet for cooling?

Graphic card: as Choto Cheeta suggests in his guide, i think 8600GT 256mb DDR3 is good, any other suggestion? what if i plan to buy graphic card after 2 months of buying rest of the config.. Will i be able to watch movies and install XP till i get a GCard? as my budget will not allow me to buy the card , will only be able to buy it after 2 months of buying rest of the config. So will i be able to play movies/youtube/XP, with rest of the config as IP35E does not has onboard grafix. By the way whats SLi?

I will be buying the stuff from nehru place delhi. Heard that CE, SMC, Cost 2 cost are the best price shops, can i expect good bargaining at these shops? Any other good shop i can look into?

I have one month time and i want a complete knowledge before D day. So guys plz dont get frustated by my noobish questions. I did asked a lot of em, but these questions were really bothering me while deciding a config. As i wont be changing the CPU and MOBO for next 3-4 years.

@ choto cheeta, love your blog, good for people like me to understand things which look kinda geeky. Plz do look into my config and add what changes i can do. And plz do answer my noobish questions.

Thnx.

 

[sagardani]

Dude now days most of the graphics card hooked up with either HDMI port or DVI to HDMI dongle with it.

I m not an SLI or X-Fire fan so Ip-35 Pro is the best choice. Stable, great overclocking and PCI-E 2.0.

If going for SLI then go with P5N32-E SLI which is not a PCI-E 2.0 but it has got X16,X16 lanes.

Dude I think you've mistaken. IP35 Pro doesn't support PCI-e 2.0

Hi all

Cabinet: i am confused over 3 cabinets CM 330 elite, Zebronics bijli and zebronics antibiotic/peace. Do i need to buy a PSU or the PSU attached to cabinet is sufficient? and does C2D need exceptional cooling like AMDs? And what about a overclocked E6550 to 2.66ghz. Will it need a bigger FAN? cabinet for cooling?

Zebronics Antibiotics is funky man...! I liked it. But according to theitwares.com it doesn't seem to come with built-in PSU. Because they've quoted price Rs.2.05k without PSU, though Im not sure. Check into the shop. I think it should have one 400W.

Also does Abit support warranty issues in India?

Good point. Please someone answer this.

Does anyone know current price of P5N32-E SLI at Pune ? Hows it for overclocking ?

 

[nish_higher]

Abit has no branch in india..all mobos are imported.so they are sent to Abit in case of issues..
both P5N32E sli and IP35 pro are PCI 1.1
here's P5N32esli's spec-

Expansion Slots

2 x PCIe x16 , support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology, at full x16, x16 speed (blue). x8 speed (white)
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI 2.2​

And its a great overclocker.i m using it with Q6600.its an awesome board.onboard audio should be good-i dont know-i've got sound card.i have not oced much.its running at 3.34ghz and 4gb 800 ram at 1100mhz

either go with a PCI 2.0 board or get P5K-C ,you wont regret it.

 

[sagardani]

Ohh yea right right.. So which one will you suggest for PCI-e 2.0 and SLI ? Both them will fit into my budget ?

 

[nish_higher]

hmm.. well
i'd go with either P7N Sli or a XFX 780i if i were to buy a new PCI 2.0 mobo.but 780 i is very costly and if you see the benchmarks at Overclock3d , P7N is either ahead or exactly the same in performance with XFX 780i , Striker II and Maximus formula. now that kinda performance at almost half price ..who wouldn't want it ? *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/105.gif


reviews already telll that 8x Sli for PCI2.0 boards makes only 1-5% performance drop.check the link i posted above.

 

[sagardani]

hmm.. well
i'd go with either P7N Sli or a XFX 780i if i were to buy a new PCI 2.0 mobo.but 780 i is very costly and if you see the benchmarks at Overclock3d , P7N is either ahead or exactly the same in performance with XFX 780i , Striker II and Maximus formula. now that kinda performance at almost half price ..who wouldn't want it ? *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/105.gif


reviews already telll that 8x Sli for PCI2.0 boards makes only 1-5% performance drop.check the link i posted above.

Shitt.... There is neither VGA nor HDMI on board P7N ... I guess I won't be able to watch HD films w/o having separate card..... Only 4 rear USB ports.. It lacks some cool features... Compared those of Abit and Asus boards... I think have to drop idea of SLI..

So which one of-

*IP35 Pro
*P5K-C
*P5N-D

I guess you're for IP35 Pro because of ddr3... But please let know your views about others too. Any of P5 has Pci-e 2.0 ?

 

[nish_higher]

^ none of these bords have onboard VGA..u always need a gfx card.HDMI playback is via DVI to HDMI adaptor which is either bundled with the card or available easily in the market..there's no connection of these boards with HDMI playback.

and IP35 pro does not support DDr3..its just a great ddr2 board with nice overclocking and stability.all these boards have 4 rear USB ports.may i know what's lacking in P7N that these 3 boards have?
i'm not against Abit IP35 pro.i've recommended it to a number of friends.but now the thing is only the new technology and new gfx cards coming out so buying something that does not run a gfx card the way it is to be run and having an option to get a better thing at same price..?*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/4.gif

 

[sagardani]

^ none of these bords have onboard VGA..u always need a gfx card.HDMI playback is via DVI to HDMI adaptor which is either bundled with the card or available easily in the market..there's no connection of these boards with HDMI playback.

and IP35 pro does not support DDr3..its just a great ddr2 board with nice overclocking and stability.all these boards have 4 rear USB ports.may i know what's lacking in P7N that these 3 boards have?

Ohh... So I must have gfx card to connect and watch HD monitor ??

On P5KC theres this AI Slot Detector, Up to 20°C(36°F) Cooler, CrashFree BIOS 3, Precision Tweaker, etc. I don't know if these are erally essentials... Seem just marketing hype..

so overall you think P7N is good balanced choice having both PCI-e 2.0 and SLI...? XFX 780i seem to have almost same features except 3-way SLI against 2-way of P7N.. Is that the reason its priced higher ?

Now just compare P7N with P5N32-E sli... As you own Asus, you will be a better person to compare...

 

[nish_higher]

yes!
those things are mostly for marketting except the power\reset switches on IP35pro and clr cmos at the back which is very useful for an overclocker

780i gives 3way PCI2.0 Sli and some little perfomance.nothing more.

 

[sagardani]

^^^^^

But,
Can you just compare P7N with P5N32-E sli...?