Basic Guide Purchase a New System

Status
Not open for further replies.
furious_gamer

furious_gamer

Excessive happiness
OK Friends, to use the Q8200 with my Mobo, do i need to update the BIOS?
Does a BIOS update is neccessary?
If something wrong happens, then i have no rights to claim for RMA as flashing BIOS will void the warranty.Is it so?
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
Don't be so panic about updating bios. It's always recomemnded to uppdate to latest bios version for increased system stability & better compatibility for HW components.
So just give it a try.

BTW what's your current bios version ?
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
tkin said:
GTA 4 is actually not that optimized, changing the CPU may yield 2-3 FPS more, thats it, unless going for the beefy QX processors with 1600MHz FSB CPU will not be a important factor, but the GPU will, if the GPU sucks then even a Corei7 won't give good results.

Eg-I have E8400+9800GTX+ and two of my friend has Q6600+8800GT, so at the end our FPS are almost same and mine is on the higher side.
Look here; *www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,669595/Reviews/GTA_4_PC_CPU_benchmark_review_with_13_processors/?page=2
Click to expand...

I think he will get better performance coz the link you provided used tested
GTA 4 with quad core & dual core CPUs.

But his current CPU is P4 Prescott 524 3.06GHz which he has OCed to 3.72 Ghz though this CPU is a real bottleneck it doesn't gives performance compared to AMD dual Core 3200+ which is far more better than Precott 524.
 
desiibond

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
rajkumar_pb said:
Its the default version. I haven't yet updated my BIOS and i heard that doing so was so risky?


:confused:
Click to expand...

NOt at all. All you need to have is a steady power supply. If you don't have UPS, then don't do the BIOS update. If you have, then go ahead.

All mobo vendors are giving easy BIOS update tools, using which you can do the update from windows.
 
R

rk

Broken In
query regarding original ram

hi friends,
long time ago[about 3 years] i purchased a ram from shop in lucknow,shopkeeper said ram was branded original but lateron i found it was fake [not original branded ram],

so now i want to purchase
a ram of 2gb ddr2 [800mhz] of either Transcend or kingston,
my question is how to check or verify at the shop ,that the ram is actually original and belongs really to the brand shopkeeper is saying,
thx for sharing knowledge
 
furious_gamer

furious_gamer

Excessive happiness
topgear said:
BTW what's your current bios version ?
Click to expand...
BIOS Version is 0202.. Its too older so i'll update it to newer BIOS version.

I am currently having INTEX 500W PSU.Does it enough for Q8200 and HD4850(I got it within two or three months)to run w/o any hassle?
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
0202 version will not work.You will need Bios version 0609 atleast For Q8200

I would suggest you to buy Corsair VX450W @ Rs. 3800 for running Q8200 & HD4850.
 
ganeshravi

ganeshravi

Broken In
hi... one of my friend needs a mobo(with integrated gfx), ram n proccy... limit 6.5k.... he needs it immediately... thanks...
 
prateekchanda

prateekchanda

Boy Genius
Hey guys

I'm Thinking of building a new system on the following lines

1). E8400 - at Rs.8690
Or
E7300 - at Rs.5800
Will OC <- So which is better bang for buck?

2). Palit HD 4850 at Rs.8800

3) GA-EP35-DS3L at Rs 4800

4) Samsung 2253BW @ Rs 11700

5) Is Antec EarthWatts EA 380 380W ATX12V available in Delhi?
Or any good with in 3K

6) 4 Gigs (2g x2) Transend/Kington @ Rs2400 <-can i use them at 4-4-4-12

7) Altec Lansing VS3251 at Rs 4000

my budget for all (inc UPS , K/b mouse Etc.) is 50 K

So what do u think guys is it a cool rig or any improvements that u can think of!:)
 
tkin

tkin

Back to school!!
prateekchanda said:
Hey guys

I'm Thinking of building a new system on the following lines

1). E8400 - at Rs.8690
Or
E7300 - at Rs.5800
Will OC <- So which is better bang for buck?

2). Palit HD 4850 at Rs.8800

3) GA-EP35-DS3L at Rs 4800

4) Samsung 2253BW @ Rs 11700

5) Is Antec EarthWatts EA 380 380W ATX12V available in Delhi?
Or any good with in 3K

6) 4 Gigs (2g x2) Transend/Kington @ Rs2400 <-can i use them at 4-4-4-12

7) Altec Lansing VS3251 at Rs 4000

my budget for all (inc UPS , K/b mouse Etc.) is 50 K

So what do u think guys is it a cool rig or any improvements that u can think of!:)
Click to expand...
E8400 will obviously OC higher but E7300 can be OC-ed beyond the default clock of E8400, now its your call, but E7300 should satisfy your needs.

For PSU I would suggest CM600w, its better than the Antec, no matter how much build quality, a 380w PSU can't run your system, Corsir 450VX(450w) will be the best.

Value RAMs from both the makers cannot reach 4-4-4-12, heck my 2GB Kingston modules run at 6-6-6-18, for that you need expensive RAMs from Corsair or OCZ.

ZION Value Rams(2GB) run at 5-5-5-x timings, its more VFM than Kingston or Transcend.

Speaker is O.K.

Might consider getting a Quadcore if budget permits, it will be the best option for you.

Try to avoid Seagate HDDs at all costs, go for WD if available.
 
H

hackerzlab

Journeyman
planning to buy a new system for a fren of mine for about 25K. it would great if u guys could help me :

Core 2 duo 2.66/3.0 Ghz
motherbaord: Plz choose one for me
RAM: 3 GB. will 4 GB RAM support in windows xp pro? (2x2GB)
500GB seagate
19" TFT
Click to expand...
will be using mainly for watching movies/songs/ and play games (not high end)... not sure if i'll need a graphcis card. do specify one though.

m confuse about the motherboard and RAM. also, will it be wise to check out AMD processor too? do help me with this too. will buy it this saturday or sunday at nehru place.

thank you.
 
damngoodman999

damngoodman999

damnbadman666
core2Duo E7300 - 2.66ghz - 6200/-

MSi P35 neo - 4000

Zotac geforce 8600GT - 3500/-

4GB RAM - 2400/-

500GB seagate - 3200/-

Benq G900HD 19"inch TFt - 7500/-


TOTAL 26800/-
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
ganeshravi said:
hi... one of my friend needs a mobo(with integrated gfx), ram n proccy... limit 6.5k.... he needs it immediately... thanks...
Click to expand...

Asus P5KPL-CM Rs. 2300
Intel e2200 Rs. 3300 ( or e2180 Rs. 3100 )
2x 1GB Transcend DDR2 800Mhz Ram Rs. 1200

Total Rs. 6700 ( or Rs. 6500 )
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top Bottom