Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[janitha]

agree ...but i just hope people don't buy AACS model they are not worth that price ..and they are simply flooded in market anyone who doesn't know the difference can be fooled easily ...

True, like the earlier transition period when WD marketed the older generation and latest PMR technology disks with the same number, when it was difficult to differentiate between them.

 

[ganeshravi]

buyin a new system

hi..

i'd like to purchase a computer around 30k and i dont need a monitor....
as far as the configuration goes... i'm goin for

* evga geforce 512mb overclocked edition
* intel C2D E8400
* asus PK5C
* corsair twin 2GB at 800MHz
* Segate 250GB HDD

is this a good configuration? i would like to make the most of my money.... thanks in advance...!!

 

[acewin]

30K would be good high, and u can get same for the config too

E8400 - 7.5K

Mobo >>Asus P5Q Pro - 8.8K or MSI P45 Neo-F in 5.8K

Corsair twin 4GB 5.5-6K

ATI HD4850 in 9.5K
nVidia 9600GT 6-6.5K
ATI HD3850 5-5.5K

HDD >> anything as per your budget or capacity you think feasible
250GB would be in around 2.5K 500 GB in around 3.2K and 640 GB in aroun 3.8K
750GB price difference will be quiet high

Samsung/Sony/LG/Asus DVD Burners 1.1-1.2K

Case >> Coolermaster Elite 330 in 1.7K
PSU >> Corsair VX450 in 3.2K or Coolermaster 600W Extreme Power in 3.2K

that will be the complete rig

DOn't..and don't ever think of getting a G45 board..itz the most complete waste of money board ever

true, but X4500 has alright gfx
ALso, you are sound more like me I too say the same P35 in 4K with any lowend GPU will beat any G45 based mobo anytime

@ganeshravi, I forogt to add price of normal Transcend or Kingston single 2GB 800 FSB sticks is 1.8K unlike Corsair 2GB sticks in 2.7-3K(I would not comment on good performance of Corsair- its just the price over performance ratio of transcend/Kingston is good)

 

[ganeshravi]

30K would be good high, and u can get same for the config too

E8400 - 7.5K

Mobo >>Asus P5Q Pro - 8.8K or MSI P45 Neo-F in 5.8K

Corsair twin 4GB 5.5-6K

ATI HD4850 in 9.5K
nVidia 9600GT 6-6.5K
ATI HD3850 5-5.5K

HDD >> anything as per your budget or capacity you think feasible
250GB would be in around 2.5K 500 GB in around 3.2K and 640 GB in aroun 3.8K
750GB price difference will be quiet high

Samsung/Sony/LG/Asus DVD Burners 1.1-1.2K

Case >> Coolermaster Elite 330 in 1.7K
PSU >> Corsair VX450 in 3.2K or Coolermaster 600W Extreme Power in 3.2K

that will be the complete rig



true, but X4500 has alright gfx
ALso, you are sound more like me I too say the same P35 in 4K with any lowend GPU will beat any G45 based mobo anytime

@ganeshravi, I forogt to add price of normal Transcend or Kingston single 2GB 800 FSB sticks is 1.8K unlike Corsair 2GB sticks in 2.7-3K(I would not comment on good performance of Corsair- its just the price over performance ratio of transcend/Kingston is good)

thanks....
n by the way... i can spend upto 9k on m graphics card.... so can i jus hav some more options in tat range....???
n i'm in confusion with motherboards.... i donno which one to go for.... n the exact board which i had quoted was.. ASUS P5KC P35/1066/DDR2 DDR3 n its around 9.5k... could u comment on that board..?? or does any other board in that price range outperform it...?? n i hav no idea of difference between a P35 and a G45... help me there too...
n i hav a dvd rw... so there is no need of that too... and yes i had forgotten about the PSU and the cabinets.... thanks for the help there too..

are all these prices the same throughout india...??? am from chennai... what do u think the price difference would be....??

 

[yahooo.c0m]

Thanks KPower Mania for clarification

 

[ganeshravi]

n i hav no idea of difference between a P35 and a G45...

are all these prices the same throughout india...??? am from chennai... what do u think the price difference would be....??

 

[solomon_paulraj]

please comment the config

Mobo - Gigabyte - GA-EP31-DS3L (3600/-)
CPU - Intel E7200 (5500/-)
RAM - Corsair 1 x 2GB (suggest price)
GPU - 9800GT (suggest brand and price)
HDD - WD 640GB or 500GB (suggest price)
TV Tuner - to view and record TATA SKY (suggest brand and price)

im looking to buy all for max 25K. (may be within next 6 days)

any other suggestions, please help. Play lots of games, AV Editing, Music and Video.

 

[Plasma_Snake]

Just change the GPU to ATi's HD4850, preferably from Palit and u r all set. BTW u did buy my TV Tuner card, what's up with a new one. Couldn't get it working for DTH Services? WD 640 GB is for 3.6K !

 

[solomon_paulraj]

tv tuner is working fine with my other system. i wanna built a new system for me.

Plasma_Snake.
i have a zebronics 500W PSU, will there be a problem with HD4850. which brand to go for.

 

[Cool Joe]

500W should be enough for that config. But maybe you could go for a 600W PSU just to be on the safe side. Notable brands are Corsair, Zebronics, Antec, Cooler Master, Tagan....

HD4850 is a bit costlier than than 9800GT, but it's a better option.

 

[solomon_paulraj]

my budget for graphics card cannot exceed 7K. please suggest.

 

[Cool Joe]

my budget for graphics card cannot exceed 7K. please suggest.

Then you can buy a 9600GT card now, or buy a better HD4670 card from ATi later.

 

[solomon_paulraj]

ok will go for 9600GT, can you suggest a good brand.

 

[comp@ddict]

ok will go for 9600GT, can you suggest a good brand.

Plait 9600GT @ 6.1-6.3k

4670 is weaker in performance than 9600GT so better is 9600GT

Also 9600GT OCes a lot lot lot.........

 

[furious_gamer]

Plait 9600GT @ 6.1-6.3k

4670 is weaker in performance than 9600GT so better is 9600GT

Also 9600GT OCes a lot lot lot.........

HD4670 is not yet released and how u conclude this?
Any reviews?
Even if there is some reviews, they are engg sample and will get improved when it hitting shelves...
So dont underestimate a card b4 it releases..

PS: I am not a ATi Fanboi,.. And curr i am using 76GS...

 

[comp@ddict]

HD4670 is not yet released and how u conclude this?
Any reviews?
Even if there is some reviews, they are engg sample and will get improved when it hitting shelves...
So dont underestimate a card b4 it releases..

PS: I am not a ATi Fanboi,.. And curr i am using 76GS...

Okay as u want:

*www.guru3d.com/article/ati-radeon-hd-4670-review/

^^ tht shud clear up some things shudn't it

 

[furious_gamer]

@comp_ddict:

I just read that review and it says the direct competitor for HD4670 was 9500GT, and even a 9600GSO will not come closer to VFM of 4670.. And u compare a sub 5k card to pricey 96GT card...

Even the performance diff is not so huge... For the price it will never let us down...

And dont compare OC things.. I talk abt factory settings...

If u have a good opinion abt 96GT and wants to suggest to someone, Do it. Dont spoil the brand name......

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

thanks....
n by the way... i can spend upto 9k on m graphics card.... so can i jus hav some more options in tat range....???
n i'm in confusion with motherboards.... i donno which one to go for.... n the exact board which i had quoted was.. ASUS P5KC P35/1066/DDR2 DDR3 n its around 9.5k... could u comment on that board..?? or does any other board in that price range outperform it...?? n i hav no idea of difference between a P35 and a G45... help me there too...
n i hav a dvd rw... so there is no need of that too... and yes i had forgotten about the PSU and the cabinets.... thanks for the help there too..

are all these prices the same throughout india...??? am from chennai... what do u think the price difference would be....??

P35 is history & now P45 has replaced it. MSI P45Neo-F(5.5-6K) priced pretty decent but if u want little bit more performance then look for ASUS P5Q(7.5-8K). And don't worry about DDR3, u can get high performance 4GB DDR2(like OCZ, Corsair, G-Skill, Patriot etc. SLI Editions) in the price of 2GB DDR3 & the performance difference isn't of that much but 4GB DDR2 gives better performance boost over 2GB DDR3.
Get SAMSUNG S203D SATA DVD Writer(1150/-).
U can get 9800GT(7.5-9.5K) in that budget. But i strongly suggest add couple of hundreds & get HD4850. Believe me that card can smoke some competition.

 

[Cool Joe]

@comp@ddict- HD4670 has already received many good reviews. It runs cool, can draw power from the PCI E slot itself and so it doesn't need any extra power connectors. And nothing can beat the VFM it offers. And don't talk about the OCing power of a GPU, most of 'em are unlikely to OC anyway.
Read some 4670 card reviews @newegg- *www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=4670&x=0&y=0

 

[ganeshravi]

U can get 9800GT(7.5-9.5K) in that budget. But i strongly suggest add couple of hundreds & get HD4850. Believe me that card can smoke some competition.

this was where i was gettin to.... i have a great difficulty to choose whether the HD4850 or the xfx8800GT....