Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[infra_red_dude]

Procy: C2D E6750 -------------------------------- 7650/-
Mobo: XFX 650i ------------------------------- 5750/-
Ram: 2 GB Transcend DDR2 667 MHZ ---------- 1800/-
HDD : Seagate 320 GB(16 MB Buffer) ---------- 3950/-
DVD Writer: Liteon Sata 20 X ---------------- 1340/-
GFX: XFX 8400 GS 256 MB --------------------- 2750/-
Monitor: ViewSonic 19" VG 1930 WM ----------- 9850/-
Cabby: Zebronics Antibiotic -------------------- 2000/-
KB+Mouse : Logitech -------------------------- 630/-
Speakers: Creative SBS 370 -------------------- 1090/-
UPS: 600VA ------------------------------------- 1150/-

Total --------------------------------------------- 37960/-

I know this is not the latest one. Please post your valuable comments

I got few components in the past week. I'll list them here. The prices you posted are definitely on the higher side.

C2D E8200 for 7.3k
RAM 1GB x 2 DDR2 800 = 1.95k
Samsung SATA 20x DVD RW = 1.15k
BIG Geforce 8500GT 256MB DDR2 PCI-E = 2.75k
Viewsonic 1926w = 8.6k

Does he need sli support? If so then 680i mobo, if not then I'd suggest Abit IP35-E mobo.

 

[nish_higher]

Guys my friend wanna buy PC for 3D Design & Casual Gaming. I'am out of touch from hardware for quite some time.

Budget: Around 40000/-
He got following quote from Comp Empire, Nehru place

Procy: C2D E6750 -------------------------------- 7650/-
Mobo: XFX 650i ------------------------------- 5750/-
Ram: 2 GB Transcend DDR2 667 MHZ ---------- 1800/-
HDD : Seagate 320 GB(16 MB Buffer) ---------- 3950/-
DVD Writer: Liteon Sata 20 X ---------------- 1340/-
GFX: XFX 8400 GS 256 MB --------------------- 2750/-
Monitor: ViewSonic 19" VG 1930 WM ----------- 9850/-
Cabby: Zebronics Antibiotic -------------------- 2000/-
KB+Mouse : Logitech -------------------------- 630/-
Speakers: Creative SBS 370 -------------------- 1090/-
UPS: 600VA ------------------------------------- 1150/-

Total --------------------------------------------- 37960/-

I know this is not the latest one. Please post your valuable comments

things to change-
1.IP35E instead of 650i
2.ati 3650 instead of 8400GS
3.A samsung SATA writer instead of liteon
so total cost after this change is ~39k
this would be a good config for 3D + some gaming.

 

[CadCrazy]

I got few components in the past week. I'll list them here. The prices you posted are definitely on the higher side.

C2D E8200 for 7.3k
RAM 1GB x 2 DDR2 800 = 1.95k
Samsung SATA 20x DVD RW = 1.15k
BIG Geforce 8500GT 256MB DDR2 PCI-E = 2.75k
Viewsonic 1926w = 8.6k

Does he need sli support? If so then 680i mobo, if not then I'd suggest Abit IP35-E mobo.

No SLI. So he should go for Abit IP35-E.What if it is not available in stock. Any alternate plz. And why everyone is suggesting Samsung DVD writer over Lite-on. Is this just because of price.Again is 1926 better than 1930 WM ?

things to change-
1.IP35E instead of 650i
2.ati 3650 instead of 8400GS
3.A samsung SATA writer instead of liteon
so total cost after this change is ~39k
this would be a good config for 3D + some gaming.

How much ati 3650 costs. And suggest brand also

 

[infra_red_dude]

No SLI. So he should go for Abit IP35-E.What if it is not available in stock. Any alternate plz. And why everyone is suggesting Samsung DVD writer over Lite-on. Is this just because of price.Again is 1926 better than 1930 WM ?

If not IP35-E then mebbe the same P35 chipset based mobo from ASUS or gigabyte.

I dunno if 1926w is better thatn 1930, I just quoted the price of the TFT I bought. I know its a bit costly, but I cudn't 1912wb anywhere in the market! 1912wb is a good tft.

Samsung drives sh-203b/d are better than lite-ons, imo. I've seen most of the new lite-ons drives fail in just around 5 months.

 

[CadCrazy]

Do you have anything to say abt Ati 3650.

 

[sabret00the]

@sabret00the
If ne never gonna oc, then Asus M2N VM DVI@3.3k makes more sense. It has nvidia 7050 onboard gfx, and has DVI as well as D sub out. It also supports AM2+ proccys.

2)currently C2Q offers better performance than phenom. But pgenom is lot cheaper. Phenom 9500 is for 8.5k
and Q6600 is for 10k. Q6600 offers very gud performance and 9500 is no match for it.
And bout sound card, get Creative Audigy2 value for 1.9k. Remember, dun get Audigy vlue. It shud be audigy 2 value. If u have 4k+to spend consider Audigy 4 series, or the XFI Extreme music or gamer for around 6~7k.

Thanks a lot once again...kindly suggest a good motherboard for Q6600 - again the person who shall buy it will not OC it but wants a good bang for the buck with a budget of 5-9K for the mobo...

 

[nish_higher]

Do you have anything to say abt Ati 3650.

a thread on that-
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81885
good VFM , good for 3d work

 

[sagardani]

^^^ change u mobo to IP35 E which should be in the same price range.

May I know the reason, friend ?

 

[spikygv]

performance , OCability . wat more ?

 

[nish_higher]

May I know the reason, friend ?

it wasnt for u ..!
it was for the 650i guy.u stick to that P7N..

How much ati 3650 costs. And suggest brand also

it costs ~5k
if IP35-E is not available either place an order or get Intel DG33FB for 4750 or MSI P35 NEO-F for 5800

 

[sagardani]

it wasnt for u ..!
it was for the 650i guy.u stick to that P7N..

Ohh because the arrow by juggler point towards me and also sagargv seem replied to me... Thats why I thought..

 

[ajayashish]

Can someone tell me how is XFX 780i board...

 

[sagardani]

^^^ Give a read to post #2761


And just have a funny doubt about P7N Platinum- its written on product overview page under MSI Reminds you...

2. SLI Technology only supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows XP

Just want to clarify my doubt, it also supports Vista naa ?

 

[janitha]

^^^ Give a read to post #2761


And just have a funny doubt about P7N Platinum- its written on product overview page under MSI Reminds you...

2. SLI Technology only supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows XP

Just want to clarify my doubt, it also supports Vista naa ?

Vista is also from MS and available in 32 bit and 64 bit!

 

[nish_higher]

^ thats written with every MSI's board which used to make sense when there were no Sli drivers for Vista.
its even written with the 780i board ..!

ie..yes u can run sli with vista

Can someone tell me how is XFX 780i board...

thats a waste of money even if the board performs good--750i gives the same performance-if u dont want 3 cards.i think i posted a benchmark too from Overclock3d

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

790i is what nVidia is all about the high-end board!
If u can afford 780i then i guess 790i shouldn't be a problem!

 

[nish_higher]

yea but i think its still not benchmarked so we dont know how it compares to x48
though buying that board for a high end Sli would make more sense than 780i .otherwise reviews are required

 

[kanu2k7]

Hi!!!!
well I am planning for some major upgrade with limited BUDGET, I am planning to upgrade my Intel 865 MB to a Intel 945 MB and an XFX Geforce 8600GT 256 MB Graphic card and an 160 GB Harddisk.

Need your comment am I upgrading right and Oh I have a budget of only 12000 bucks .

I have a Pentium 4 3.2Ghz processor and 1 GB DDR RAM.

Do I have to buy a DDR2 RAM for the 945 chipset MB or a DDR RAM can do?

Also want to know about the G Series of Motherboards like G31,G33,etc does it have anything extra I should really go for. But watch the budget also.

My main purpose is for gaming and entertainment.

Need your help in deciding !!!!!
THANKS

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

yea but i think its still not benchmarked so we dont know how it compares to x48
though buying that board for a high end Sli would make more sense than 780i .otherwise reviews are required

Here's a sneak preview of the board. Since the board is nowhere pictures, but as the site is saying, it does pretty overclocking

 

[ajayashish]

790i is all about DDR3 ram which will be a pain in the pockets... i need the machine now so was eyeing XFX 780i board... i will be taking Q6600 and am not a hard core overclocker... please suggest me something which i can buy tomorrow....

also tell me if i should for for one 512 8800GTS or 512 8800GTX or 2 SLI 8800GT ... i need a card from Geforce only so no ATI recommendation...

i will but the machine tomorrow so please suggest me