Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[shadpow]

@shadpow

You have no gfx card right now? Is that so? Then how come you use your system until you get a DX11 gfx card, when there is no IGP in X58 mobos????

well I just was in the DX11 mode and forgot this pt. thanks rajkumar for pointing this out.

Hi asigh
I can raise up my budget to 60k (including graphics card) this is my max limit I cannot afford a single penny more than this... plz... advice

 

[furious_gamer]

well I just was in the DX11 mode and forgot this pt. thanks rajkumar for pointing this out.

Hi asigh
I can raise up my budget to 60k (including graphics card) this is my max limit I cannot afford a single penny more than this... plz... advice

Core i7 920 @ 14k
MSI X58 @ 10k(I didnt know the exact price, it was quoted in prev posts)
2x2GB DDR3 @ 5k
Dell 22 @ 10.5k
Seagate 1TB @ 4.1k
Tagan TG-600 U37 @ 4.2k / Corsair TX650 @ 7k
GTX260 @ 10k
Cabinet of ur choice

 

[asingh]

Okay..for i7 x X58 Chipset this would be good...

CPU : Intel i7 920 - 14145
Motherboard : MSI X58 Pro-E - 10455
RAM : 3 x 2GB 1333Mhz Kingston - 7000 (for tri-channel)
HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 - 500GB SATA - 2371
PSU : Tagan BZ500(modular) - 4463
GPU : Powercolor HD4890 1GB DDR5 - 11890
Chassis : Coolermaster Elite 335 - 2132
Monitor : Dell 22" - 10500
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Total: 62956
Tax @ 2.5% : 1574

Total Cost: 64529
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Else you can go for an i5 rig.

Core i5-750 2.66Ghz - 10150
Asus P7P55D-EVO - 7370
GPU : Powercolor HD4890 1GB DDR5 - 11890
2 X 2GB DDR3 1333 - Kingston 4 GB - 4600 (for dual-channel)
HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 - 500GB SATA - 2371
PSU : Tagan BZ500(modular) - 4463
GPU : Powercolor HD4890 1GB DDR5 - 11890
Chassis : Coolermaster Elite 335 - 2132
Monitor : Dell 22" - 10500
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Total: 53476
Tax @ 2.5% : 1337

Total Cost: 54813
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If you really want the i7 system, then you can:

1. Pay a bit over your budget.
2. Or compromise on the following:

A. Monitor : 19" DELL - 6500 (you save 4K)
B GPU : GTX260 - 10000 (you save 1.8K)

If you go with the i5 rig, you have surplus of ~5K. You can do the following then:

Choose one:
1. GPU : HD5850 : 17,000 (11890 + 5187 = 17077)
2. Monitor : DELL 24" : 13,500 (10500 + 5187 = 15867)

Of course there are other options we can look at, like a better chassis, high performance RAM (Corsair/G-Skill)

 

[tkin]

How's this For a 35k moderate Gaming Setup?

Athlon II X3 435 2.9GHz @ 4.3k
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H @ 4.8k
4GB DDR2 800MHz Transcend/Kingston @ 4k
Zebronics Bijli cabbinet @1.5k
CoolerMaster Extreme Power+ 500W 2.8k
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse Combo @ 0.8k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB HDD @ 2.4k
Samsung 22x DVD @ 1.1k
16' LG LCD Monitor @ 6k(does not need higher)
Palit 9600GT @4.8k
APC 650VA @ 3.5k

Comment and Do modify. Budget can't be stretched.

 

[tkin]

Is it possible to build a complete PC in 16k(I know, sound ridiculous) but my cousin(most n00b possible) need one for basic use(just say chatting). Least I could do is 18-19k, help please.

 

[topgear]

^^ AMD Sempron 140 Rs. 1.9K
Asus M2N68-AM + Rs. 2.3K
1GB DDR2 800 MHz Transcend Ram Rs. 1.2K
Zebronics Bijli Cabby with PSU Rs. 1.6K
BenQ 16 inch Monitor Rs. 4.6K
250GB Seagate HDD Rs. 1.9K
Samsung/LG DVD RW Drive Rs. 1.1K
Digital 600VA UPS Rs. 1.6K

Total Rs. 16.2K

 

[asingh]

^^
Perfect....!

 

[damngoodman999]

^^ AMD Sempron 140 Rs. 1.9K
Asus M2N68-AM + Rs. 2.3K
1GB DDR2 800 MHz Transcend Ram Rs. 1.2K
Zebronics Bijli Cabby with PSU Rs. 1.6K
BenQ 16 inch Monitor Rs. 4.6K
250GB Seagate HDD Rs. 1.9K
Samsung/LG DVD RW Drive Rs. 1.1K
Digital 600VA UPS Rs. 1.6K

Total Rs. 16.2K

My god Now DDR 2 RAM are getting higher and higher

 

[desiibond]

How's this For a 35k moderate Gaming Setup?

Athlon II X3 435 2.9GHz @ 4.3k
Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H @ 4.8k
4GB DDR2 800MHz Transcend/Kingston @ 4k
Zebronics Bijli cabbinet @1.5k
CoolerMaster Extreme Power+ 500W 2.8k
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse Combo @ 0.8k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB HDD @ 2.4k
Samsung 22x DVD @ 1.1k
16' LG LCD Monitor @ 6k(does not need higher)
Palit 9600GT @4.8k
APC 650VA @ 3.5k

Comment and Do modify. Budget can't be stretched.

I don't think 4Gb of DDR2 is available for 4k. It should be around 5k-5.5k. Why not go for DDR3 based board as DDR3 looks to be cheaper than DDR2.

Ad definite no for CM 500W ExtremePower. Gigabyte Superb 460W should be a better choice for 2.2k-2.5k. Given that 9800GT is available for 5.5k, 9600GT for 4.6k would be a bad choice. But since you are on a tight budget, why not wait for GT240? This dx10.1 card is to replace 9600GT

 

[hell_storm2006]

^^Tight budget GT240 may help. But GT240 is a regular nVidia disaster! Releasing almost 1.2 yrs later than it schedule!

 

[asingh]

^^ Do not know what nVidia is up to.
Hope they realize only PhysX will not sell their cards. They better grab TSMC and get the core delivered ASAP.

Was just thinking, if the 5970 cannon is out...does ATI still have something up their sleeve regarding the 5xxx product line.

 

[desiibond]

Look like it's costlier than 9600GT and most probably 9800GT. So better get 9600GT or 9800GT

 

[hell_storm2006]

GT240 was released yesterday. Kinda nonchalant isn't it with HD5970 release?
Well there's lots of room to be filled up between 5770 an 5850. Something in between may come in.

 

[tkin]

^^ AMD Sempron 140 Rs. 1.9K
Asus M2N68-AM + Rs. 2.3K
1GB DDR2 800 MHz Transcend Ram Rs. 1.2K
Zebronics Bijli Cabby with PSU Rs. 1.6K
BenQ 16 inch Monitor Rs. 4.6K
250GB Seagate HDD Rs. 1.9K
Samsung/LG DVD RW Drive Rs. 1.1K
Digital 600VA UPS Rs. 1.6K

Total Rs. 16.2K

Thanks a lot, I thought that proccy was EOLed.
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GT240 was released yesterday. Kinda nonchalant isn't it with HD5970 release?
Well there's lots of room to be filled up between 5770 an 5850. Something in between may come in.

GT240 is be the best VFM PhysX card, for Uber High End Systems though. Also a nice HTPC with moderate gaming support.

 

[topgear]

^^
Perfect....!

Thanks

My god Now DDR 2 RAM are getting higher and higher

Yup, their prices are getting higher.

Thanks a lot, I thought that proccy was EOLed.
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GT240 is be the best VFM PhysX card, for Uber High End Systems though. Also a nice HTPC with moderate gaming support.

No. That cpu is not EOLed. That's still available

Lets see what would be the price of GT240 going to be in here. Then we can call it a VFM physyX card. As of now palit 9800GT @ Rs. 5.7K is the best VFM physyx card IMP

 

[ashwinnaidu]

Building a new system, Core 2 Quad or Core i5 or Core i7. Please suggest. I can stretch my budget and buy a Core i7 but, is it really worth it ? I'm currently having an Athlon 3200+ based pc working fine and its fast enough for all my needs except for RAM. Stupid DDR Ram is costlier than DDR3 now.

Should I Wait ? Are the prices going to come down ? Or, I should buy a core 2 quad and wait for the prices to come down and upgrade later ?

 

[asingh]

The page before his has the latest prices for AMD/i5/i7.

C2D or C2Q would not be a wise choice for new purchase. It is only good as upgrade to C2D. It will slowly move to legacy.

 

[Krow]

Building a new system, Core 2 Quad or Core i5 or Core i7. Please suggest. I can stretch my budget and buy a Core i7 but, is it really worth it ? I'm currently having an Athlon 3200+ based pc working fine and its fast enough for all my needs except for RAM. Stupid DDR Ram is costlier than DDR3 now.

Should I Wait ? Are the prices going to come down ? Or, I should buy a core 2 quad and wait for the prices to come down and upgrade later ?

What is your usage of the PC going to be like? Apps, games, what? Not everyone needs to buy a Core i5/i7, when a cheaper, very upgradeable AMD setup might do their job just fine. What is your current system, please include FULL SPECS including SMPS.

 

[primitive_trash]

thanks a lot everyone krow, asigh,...etc...
so heres the final comp and prices...going to buy it tomorrow

AMD Phenom II x4 955 3.2ghz, AM3
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H 15000
DDR 3 (2GB * 2) 5000
WD 500gb 32mb Cache 2750
DVD Writer 1100
Cabinet Coolermaster Elite 335 2200
CoolerMaster Real 460w 3600
Monitor Dell s2409w 13500
UPS APC 1.1KV 5200

He said he'll reduce the the overall price a bit when i go buy so i guess it should be fine...
in feb i plan to buy the 5770/5850 and an ASUS Xonar STX...so the mobo and the power supply and case will be able to handle all this right?

thanks guys..

 

[asingh]

^^
You are good to go.

Nice choice of monitor. Enjoy the FULL HD. Good you are being patient and getting a GPU later on, but at your resolution the onboard GPU will not be able to do much -- if gaming.