Hardware that you should NOT buy

[ajayritik]

Zebronics HMV 1020. This headphone really sucks. Just in couple of days of buying I had to give it to the service center have it repaired. My Suggestion stay away from this. I know there are some people who may not agree with me.

 

[axxo]

Samsung Anyzen mouse for its poor build quality. I bought it for 270 bucks just a week failed completely and also had problem with its sensitivity and left button click for the time it worked.

 

[topgear]

Never Buy XFX motherboard coz mine two XFX 650i ultra mobo gone kaput.
One was after 2 days of buying and another one 15 months later.
What a anoyning experience.

Could be but 650i ultra is the wrost.

 

[Psychosocial]

Never Buy XFX motherboard coz mine two XFX 650i ultra mobo gone kaput.
One was after 2 days of buying and another one 15 months later.
What a anoyning experience.

XFX 630i , XFX 790i Gold are some of the best mobos in their price range available in the market

 

[funtoosh]

I was lookin for creative X-Fi Xtreme Notebook Audigy. Is there any prob in it??

 

[Psychosocial]

^No.

 

[topgear]

XFX 630i , XFX 790i Gold are some of the best mobos in their price range available in the market

Could be but 650i ultra is the worst.

 

[ajayritik]

Always stay away from M$ Mouse & KB & Samsung Optical drives.

This is from my personal experience.

When I first saw this post I was surprised to see Microsoft Keyboard mentioned by you since I have been using it for some time. But I should admit I'm not too happy with the keyboard right now! I don't know whether I have the comfort series but definitely its not that great!

 

[thanglian]

Yeah, actually this is the first time I'm planning to build a whole rig from scratch. I chose the Intel DP35DP mobo but someone pointed out that its lame. So I chose this one instead.
Here's the rest:-
1.Intel C2D E8400/E8500
2.2x2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM
3.XFX 9800GTX/GTX+
4.Corsair CMPSU 620HX P.S.U(620w)
5.Seagate 500GB HD
6.Cooler Master Centurian 534+ Case.
7.Altec Lansing VS2421 Speakers
8.APC 650va U.P.S
Any suggestions on mobo(~7k-8k)?
I chose Asus P5Q.
.....................................Thanks in advance.

@TKIN,

How much for the above config?

and, can anyone suggest an okay config, which will come within 30-35k (INR) including everything (monitor, ups, need not be speakers) in Delhi?
Graphics card is required, RAM can be upgraded later on
Mostly for animation work,, low budget, but cant afford much now,,
pls reply ASAP

 

[Psychosocial]

^^Wrong thread but still here you go ->>

Intel E2180
XFX 630i mobo
1x2 GB Transcend DDR2 800MHz RAM
Seagate 250GB 7200.11
ASUS 8600GT 256MB GDDR3
Zebronics Bijli cabby with 400W PSU
Dell 198WFP
Antec 500VA UPS
Altec Lansing BXR1121
Logitech Multimedia Desktop kbd+mouse

 

[thanglian]

thanks a lot man!!

 

[tkin]

@TKIN,

How much for the above config?

and, can anyone suggest an okay config, which will come within 30-35k (INR) including everything (monitor, ups, need not be speakers) in Delhi?
Graphics card is required, RAM can be upgraded later on
Mostly for animation work,, low budget, but cant afford much now,,
pls reply ASAP

My Rig Costs:-
1.Intel C2D E8400/E8500 - 8.5k
2.2x2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM - 4k
3.EVGA 9800GTX+ SC - 15k
4.Corsair CMPSU 620HX P.S.U(620w) - 6k
5.Seagate 500GB HD - 2.5k
6.Cooler Master Centurian 534+ Case. - 3k
7.Altec Lansing VS2421 Speakers - 2.2
8.APC 650va U.P.S - 3.3k
Any suggestions on mobo(~7k-8k)?
I chose Asus P5Q - 8k

Total=52.5k(~50k)


A suggested RIG for you:-
1.Intel C2D-E7200 - 5.5k
2.2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM:- 1.8k
3.Intel DG31PR - 3k
4.Cooler Master Extreme Power 500w - 2.8k
5.Seagate 320GB HDD - 2.5k
5.APC 650va UPS - 3.3k
6.Any Zebronics Cabinet(Without PSU) - 1.5k

Total:-20.4k

Now the Rest:_

You Have 15k in your Hand Right?

So for Hardcore Gaming and lots of animation work:-
Graphic card:- PALIT HD4850 - 9.5k
Monitor(CRT) - LG 17" - 5.5k

Moderate Gaming and animation:-
Graphic Card:- Palit 9800GT - 7.5k
Monitor:- ViewSonic LCD monitor 19" - 7.5k

P.S- Since you do animation the components marked red are must.
Also I've heard animators prefer CRT as it gives the best contrast ratio, cheap LCDs don't give such performance.

 

[Psychosocial]

Palit 9800GT is just 6-7% lower than the HD4850 so you cant put HD4850 in the hardcore gaming category and the other one in moderate. Keep them together .

 

[jobinjv]

12) HP dv9000 series and dv6000 series. Having overheating issues, hinge breaking due to bad build. issue reported in couple of online forums and sites. link : notebookhingecrack.com
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liste updated with hp dv 9000, 6000, canon ip1000 printer, iball/intex mouse

I gotta say I have been using a HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptop for the last one year, daily and till this post i haven't come across any problem

and also cheap cooler master cpu coolers instead of cooling theyll roast your cpu!!1

And is this from experience. Cos i was thinking of buying a cooler master cpu cooler.

Great thread though.

 

[Psychosocial]

WTF!!!

CoolerMaster coolers are very good.

Surem they arent the best but they are not bad at all

My Rig Costs:-
1.Intel C2D E8400/E8500 - 8.5k
2.2x2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM - 4k
3.EVGA 9800GTX+ SC - 15k
4.Corsair CMPSU 620HX P.S.U(620w) - 6k
5.Seagate 500GB HD - 2.5k
6.Cooler Master Centurian 534+ Case. - 3k
7.Altec Lansing VS2421 Speakers - 2.2
8.APC 650va U.P.S - 3.3k
Any suggestions on mobo(~7k-8k)?
I chose Asus P5Q - 8k

Total=52.5k(~50k)


A suggested RIG for you:-
1.Intel C2D-E7200 - 5.5k
2.2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM:- 1.8k
3.Intel DG31PR - 3k
4.Cooler Master Extreme Power 500w - 2.8k
5.Seagate 320GB HDD - 2.5k
5.APC 650va UPS - 3.3k
6.Any Zebronics Cabinet(Without PSU) - 1.5k

Total:-20.4k

Now the Rest:_

You Have 15k in your Hand Right?

So for Hardcore Gaming and lots of animation work:-
Graphic card:- PALIT HD4850 - 9.5k
Monitor(CRT) - LG 17" - 5.5k

Moderate Gaming and animation:-
Graphic Card:- Palit 9800GT - 7.5k
Monitor:- ViewSonic LCD monitor 19" - 7.5k

P.S- Since you do animation the components marked red are must.
Also I've heard animators prefer CRT as it gives the best contrast ratio, cheap LCDs don't give such performance.

Actually I will prefer a XFX 630i over an Intel Original mobo.
VeiwSonic VA1912w will be a good choice for a 19" LCD (I am using it and its awesome).

E7200 is a must....

If you are buying XFX 630i then buy a single 2GB RAM stick as it dznt support Dual-Channel but it hardly makes any difference.

CM500W (CM-500-PCAR) ......nice PSU.

HDD is good.....320GB will suffice.

Antec UPSes are trusted so go with it.

Zebronics Krissh cabinet for 900bucks or Zebronics Bijli cabinet without PSU - 1k.

Buy the Palit 9800GT Sonic......it performs the same as a HD4850. Just 5-8% slower and costs 1.7k less.

 

[desiibond]

Guys please do not post preferred config etc in this threat. Keep it strictly to h/w that is crap

 

[furious_gamer]

My Rig Costs:-
1.Intel C2D E8400/E8500 - 8.5k
2.2x2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz RAM - 4k
3.EVGA 9800GTX+ SC - 15k
4.Corsair CMPSU 620HX P.S.U(620w) - 6k
5.Seagate 500GB HD - 2.5k
6.Cooler Master Centurian 534+ Case. - 3k
7.Altec Lansing VS2421 Speakers - 2.2
8.APC 650va U.P.S - 3.3k
Any suggestions on mobo(~7k-8k)?
I chose Asus P5Q - 8k

For just 2 more u get a Red Monster HD4870... I wonder why u choose this one....
(Just asking)

BTW:

Samsung Pleomax CD's sux... it cant even withstand for a month.. it just gone dead...

 

[tkin]

For just 2 more u get a Red Monster HD4870... I wonder why u choose this one....
(Just asking)

BTW:

Samsung Pleomax CD's sux... it cant even withstand for a month.. it just gone dead...

Actually the prices are a bit different,
EVGA 9800GTX+ SC@13.1k
HD4870@16.5k, almost 3.5k difference, thats lot for me and my budget

 

[Psychosocial]

lol, I bought Imation DL-DVD (set of 10 pieces) a while ago.
On the jewel case it says that the DL-DVD's capacity is 8.5GB but it can hardly store 7.8-8GB.

 

[imgame2]

lol, I bought Imation DL-DVD (set of 10 pieces) a while ago.
On the jewel case it says that the DL-DVD's capacity is 8.5GB but it can hardly store 7.8-8GB.

how much did u get it for ???