Basic Guide Purchase a New System

[topgear]

@ KaranTh85 - you can opt for gigabyte superb 460W psu as an cheap alternative of vx450.

Never heard of that brand - better stick with transcend, kingston, zion, corsair, ocz, g-skill rams

 

[Zangetsu]

@ KaranTh85 - you can opt for gigabyte superb 460W psu as an cheap alternative of vx450.

thanx...u mean after VX450 i can depend on Gigabyte 460W.....well how about Tagan PSU as quoted above..????

Never heard of that brand - better stick with transcend, kingston, zion, corsair, ocz, g-skill rams

I also dont know abt them but read it in CHIP Jan 2010 Issue

 

[asingh]

^^
Strontium uses Hynix chips -- so is all right. Tagan is a good PSU company.

 

[tkin]

^^
Strontium uses Hynix chips -- so is all right. Tagan is a good PSU company.

And know what, the sales executive of Strontium is actually a member here:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=908808

"My name is Sumit Khemani and I am a Sales Executive for Strontium Technology.

Strontium is the largest manufacturer of PC Memory modules in Singapore. Quality wise, we start where other brands stop. We use only “Major Brand” (Hynix) chips, which have a very low production line and field failure rate. These are the chips used by Dell, HP and Compaq in their systems. Module houses marking their own brand on the chips use leftover and uTT chips to assemble modules under their own brand.

All Strontium modules come with lifetime warranty which can be claimed from the dealer who sold the module or from our office at Pondicherry (address is given on our company website www.strontium.biz).

Now that you have used our product for almost 2 months now, maybe you can tell us how your laptop is working after upgrading to our memory.

Thanks and Best Regards,
Sumit"

From this article here: *forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1124468.html

Website: *www.strontium.biz/ (wonder why it does not show up in google)

 

[topgear]

@ KaranTh85 - Looks like strontium is a good brand though make sure about the service centers in your local area.

Never used tagan psu's personally but heard that they are good enough - so if you can get a tagan 500W psu around 3k - grab it

 

[Zangetsu]

@ KaranTh85 - Looks like strontium is a good brand though make sure about the service centers in your local area.

Never used tagan psu's personally but heard that they are good enough - so if you can get a tagan 500W psu around 3k - grab it

ya as u can c in my siggy..the config which i m going 2 build....so i was looking for
cheap alternative for VX450...
now i think i go with gigabyte 460W

 

[asingh]

^^
I would still suggest stick to Corsair...else Tagan, or Silverstone (not available in India). I would not sail my boat on a Gigabyte PSU. Their forte is motherboards..!

 

[ganeshravi]

hi guys... its been a really long time since i posted here in tis site...
E8400 |cooler master Gemin II|MSI P45 Neo-F|corsair 2x1GB 800Mhz DDR2|corsair vx450w|WD 250GB|palit HD4850.. this was my previous configuration....

So, i've had the time and patience to save up some money and i got myself this rig:
Q9650|cooler master Gemin II|Asus P5Q-Pro|corsair 2x2GB 1066Mhz 8500 Dominator memory modules|WD 250GB + Seagate 1.5TB HDD|corsair HX750w|MSI GTX295|CM 690 Cabinet.

So i still havent got a new monitor and i'm currently running on a HPvp15s... yes, yes I know i'm insulting my rig... so i've zeroed out on two monitors.... Dell 24" 2409W and Samsung 23" P2350.... which one should i go for?? and about the cabinet, i was thinkin about the CM HAF 922... any comments on that??? i need a cabinet that is well ventilated.... the GTX295 gets pretty damn HOT!

 

[topgear]

ya as u can c in my siggy..the config which i m going 2 build....so i was looking for
cheap alternative for VX450...
now i think i go with gigabyte 460W

If you are going to get the components mentioned in your siggy then the system will be a solid one and like asigh said if you can get corsair vx450w then it would be the best match for your rig

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hi guys... its been a really long time since i posted here in tis site...
E8400 |cooler master Gemin II|MSI P45 Neo-F|corsair 2x1GB 800Mhz DDR2|corsair vx450w|WD 250GB|palit HD4850.. this was my previous configuration....

So, i've had the time and patience to save up some money and i got myself this rig:
Q9650|cooler master Gemin II|Asus P5Q-Pro|corsair 2x2GB 1066Mhz 8500 Dominator memory modules|WD 250GB + Seagate 1.5TB HDD|corsair HX750w|MSI GTX295|CM 690 Cabinet.

So i still havent got a new monitor and i'm currently running on a HPvp15s... yes, yes I know i'm insulting my rig... so i've zeroed out on two monitors.... Dell 24" 2409W and Samsung 23" P2350.... which one should i go for?? and about the cabinet, i was thinkin about the CM HAF 922... any comments on that??? i need a cabinet that is well ventilated.... the GTX295 gets pretty damn HOT!

For monitor - go for the 1st one.

For cabby - HAF 922 is a very good cabby and it has very good cable management & if you want something cheap then cm690 is another well ventilated cabby you can go fo

 

[ganeshravi]

^^ thanks topgear... but why the dell and why not the samsung?? any specific reason?? i had a look at both of them yesterday.... the samsung is shiny and glossy while the dell is not.... and i'm a fan of glossy stuff...

and about the cabby, i already have the CM690 and i'm lookin for somethin else more....

 

[Zangetsu]

If you are going to get the components mentioned in your siggy then the system will be a solid one and like asigh said if you can get corsair vx450w then it would be the best match for your rig

Ya I know but i m in a tight budget of 40-45k..dats y...so worried

 

[asingh]

hi guys... its been a really long time since i posted here in tis site...
E8400 |cooler master Gemin II|MSI P45 Neo-F|corsair 2x1GB 800Mhz DDR2|corsair vx450w|WD 250GB|palit HD4850.. this was my previous configuration....

So, i've had the time and patience to save up some money and i got myself this rig:
Q9650|cooler master Gemin II|Asus P5Q-Pro|corsair 2x2GB 1066Mhz 8500 Dominator memory modules|WD 250GB + Seagate 1.5TB HDD|corsair HX750w|MSI GTX295|CM 690 Cabinet.

So i still havent got a new monitor and i'm currently running on a HPvp15s... yes, yes I know i'm insulting my rig... so i've zeroed out on two monitors.... Dell 24" 2409W and Samsung 23" P2350.... which one should i go for?? and about the cabinet, i was thinkin about the CM HAF 922... any comments on that??? i need a cabinet that is well ventilated.... the GTX295 gets pretty damn HOT!

Wow..that..GTX295 looks really nice. But was just curious, why you went from LGA775 - P45 to LGA775 - P45. You will hardly see a performance jump going from E8400 to the Q9650 unless you needed the quad for multi tasking. Your 'base' system is still the same, though the GPU will punch more FPS for sure. OC that quad well.

The current CM690 you have, is really good. It is well ventilated. I am using it for my system and it keeps things nice and cool. If you really want to compliment your high - end rig -- then go full ATX and pick the HAF 932. Nothing beats this cabinet. So roomy and interior. Has a back plate cut-out for bolt-down OEM HSF installation without removing the motheboard. Else look at other full ATX. You have the best mid tower in its class, no use getting another mid tower chassis, go full ATX or remain at CM690.

If you are going to get the components mentioned in your siggy then the system will be a solid one and like asigh said if you can get corsair vx450w then it would be the best match for your rig

Yes this is right. Karan, do understand, please compromise on any component BUT the PSU. Get cheaper RAM, wait a while to get the OEM HSF, cheaper card -- but get the best PSU. Reliable. You have been on this forum a while, you know the issues with cheap PSUs.

^^ thanks topgear... but why the dell and why not the samsung?? any specific reason?? i had a look at both of them yesterday.... the samsung is shiny and glossy while the dell is not.... and i'm a fan of glossy stuff...

DELL S2409W has HDMI input and with the Samsung one you do not get a DVI cable bundled. Also I have also been an advocate of DELL for their excellent customer service. And I do not like the glossy finish on monitors -- too tacky for me. Same finish Samsung puts on their cell phones. Am using a DELL S2409W, and you can read a review about it here.

Ya I know but i m in a tight budget of 40-45k..dats y...so worried

What quotations have you gotten for your hypothetical rig..post them here please.

 

[Zangetsu]

Yes this is right. Karan, do understand, please compromise on any component BUT the PSU. Get cheaper RAM, wait a while to get the OEM HSF, cheaper card -- but get the best PSU. Reliable. You have been on this forum a while, you know the issues with cheap PSUs.

Oh no dat means i have 2 go with VX450 -? its 4k).I can get it but will it not increase my budget.

What quotations have you gotten for your hypothetical rig..post them here please.

well the last time i visited LT in Dec2009 @ dat time it close to 44k....
after all i m buying in March2010....so keeping my fingers crossed...to get a good config

 

[comp@ddict]

Hey any other brand in PSU which i can buy instead of VX450

how is this CM Extreme Power PLus 500W (2.8k)
& Tagan TG-500 U37 (3k)

r they worth coz they r cheaper than 4k VX450

moreover how is this strontium RAM(??new brand) they r also cheaper the 4GB DDR3
is cheaper than G-Skill & Corsair...

A BIG NO to CM Exp 500W

the Tagan PSU is still okay...

strontium has good okay reviews, well it's safe to buy, iw du get Transcend 4GB DDR3 1333MHz C9 @ 5k instead

For PSU, get COrsair CX400W @ 3.1k if u dont wanna go for VX450W....
Or CM Real Power 460W @ 3.5k

 

[topgear]

@ karanTH85 - here's some alternative for you

Seasonic 380W around 2.5-2.77K
Seasonic 430W around Rs. 3.5-37K

@ ganeshravi - read what asigh said about that monitor and add to it slightly better image quality while viewing HD contents using HDMI

 

[Revolution]

@ karanTH85 - here's some alternative for you

Seasonic 380W around 2.5-2.77K
Seasonic 430W around Rs. 3.5-37K

@ ganeshravi - read what asigh said about that monitor and add to it slightly better image quality while viewing HD contents using HDMI

I wanna buy Seasonic S12II 380W for my bro if it is for Rs.2.5K/- and comes with 5 year warranty.....

 

[ganeshravi]

Wow..that..GTX295 looks really nice. But was just curious, why you went from LGA775 - P45 to LGA775 - P45. You will hardly see a performance jump going from E8400 to the Q9650 unless you needed the quad for multi tasking. Your 'base' system is still the same, though the GPU will punch more FPS for sure. OC that quad well.

The current CM690 you have, is really good. It is well ventilated. I am using it for my system and it keeps things nice and cool. If you really want to compliment your high - end rig -- then go full ATX and pick the HAF 932. Nothing beats this cabinet. So roomy and interior. Has a back plate cut-out for bolt-down OEM HSF installation without removing the motheboard. Else look at other full ATX. You have the best mid tower in its class, no use getting another mid tower chassis, go full ATX or remain at CM690.

DELL S2409W has HDMI input and with the Samsung one you do not get a DVI cable bundled. Also I have also been an advocate of DELL for their excellent customer service. And I do not like the glossy finish on monitors -- too tacky for me. Same finish Samsung puts on their cell phones. Am using a DELL S2409W, and you can read a review about it here.

What quotations have you gotten for your hypothetical rig..post them here please.

firstly i was jus lookin for a GFX bump... but one thing lead to another and i landed up with tis rig... I wanted to go for the i7, but i wanted the best in class... and the 965 costed a fortune... so settled for the Q9650...

so as far as the components, i had to wait about a couple of days cos the stores here didnt have such high end components off hand except the Mobo and the memory...

quotations i got:
Proccy- Q9650 : ~Rs.17,500/-, paid Rs.18,100/- (i was informed it was not available in India and needs to be shipped, thus the variable rate.. didnt have the patience to check if they were bluffing or not, was jus too exited while gettin the rig..)
Mobo- Asus P5Q Pro : Rs.9,400/-
Memory Modules - CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 4GB kit : Rs.8,200/-
GFX- MSI GTX295 : Rs.30,500/-
PSU- Corsair HX750W : Rs.8,100/-
HArdisk- Seagate 1.5GB HDD : Rs.6,700/-
Backup- APC 1100VA : Rs: 4,700/- (this is proving worthless.. provides less than 2mins for me, the 1.5KVA was way too out of budget)

i totally paid ~86k...

i sold the older components for 14k... so effectively the price came to 72k for me....

i kept the PSU, 250GB HDD and the cabby from the old rig...

and one more thing... when everything is loaded on the HX750W, a red LED glows behind the GFX (this card requires hell a lot of juice to run!!!)... so i'm actually usin the HX750W especially for the GFX and the VX450W for the rest of the components... will this lead to any problems??

How much does the 932 comes to?? the 922 costs around 7k here... and i thought bothe 932 and 922 were full towers... and i wanted a full ATX... so 922 is now ruled out....

ok.... so dell 24" it is... will have to go and check the rates today....

PS: is there any chance of pluggin in a Plasma screen? i have a 40" samsung LED TV at home....

 

[coderunknown]

Seasonic 380W around 2.5-2.77K

better than Gigabyte Superb 460W? is it 80% certified? that 5yrs warranty is nice. peace of mind.

 

[comp@ddict]

^^it's Seasonic 380W I presume 80+ too .....

Gigabyte 460W is a great PSU too, and in reviews it produces 80% and upwards efficiency

 

[asingh]

firstly i was jus lookin for a GFX bump... but one thing lead to another and i landed up with tis rig... I wanted to go for the i7, but i wanted the best in class... and the 965 costed a fortune... so settled for the Q9650...

so as far as the components, i had to wait about a couple of days cos the stores here didnt have such high end components off hand except the Mobo and the memory...

quotations i got:
Proccy- Q9650 : ~Rs.17,500/-, paid Rs.18,100/- (i was informed it was not available in India and needs to be shipped, thus the variable rate.. didnt have the patience to check if they were bluffing or not, was jus too exited while gettin the rig..)
Mobo- Asus P5Q Pro : Rs.9,400/-
Memory Modules - CMD4GX2M2A1066C5 4GB kit : Rs.8,200/-
GFX- MSI GTX295 : Rs.30,500/-
PSU- Corsair HX750W : Rs.8,100/-
HArdisk- Seagate 1.5GB HDD : Rs.6,700/-
Backup- APC 1100VA : Rs: 4,700/- (this is proving worthless.. provides less than 2mins for me, the 1.5KVA was way too out of budget)

i totally paid ~86k...

i sold the older components for 14k... so effectively the price came to 72k for me....

i kept the PSU, 250GB HDD and the cabby from the old rig...

and one more thing... when everything is loaded on the HX750W, a red LED glows behind the GFX (this card requires hell a lot of juice to run!!!)... so i'm actually usin the HX750W especially for the GFX and the VX450W for the rest of the components... will this lead to any problems??

How much does the 932 comes to?? the 922 costs around 7k here... and i thought bothe 932 and 922 were full towers... and i wanted a full ATX... so 922 is now ruled out....

ok.... so dell 24" it is... will have to go and check the rates today....

PS: is there any chance of pluggin in a Plasma screen? i have a 40" samsung LED TV at home....

You can run the whole system on one TX750. Sell the VX450 or use it else where. No point for two PSUs. I am using a TX650 for cross fire on HD4890x2. Even one of them uses more than a HD5870.

HAF 932 is like 8.5K. Great full tower.

You can connect the plasma screen using HDMI connector.