Hardware that you should NOT buy

[s18000rpm]

How can Windows..detect..your APC UPS..when it does not have USB. What is the connection medium....???? With no connection between UPS and system (not talking about the literal electrical connec cable)....whats the point to tweak power setting for battery..?

i dont know how windows detects my APC UPS, but it does.

 

[codesuperking]

My additions.

A air blower by black and berry. Its available in Nehru Place at around 300Rs.. No warranty. I tried it and it got heated up in a matter of minutes. After using it for 10 mins., its motor started giving rumbling sounds. Buy Compressed Air cans but not available in Nehru Place

Intex keyboards. Utter crap. Replcaed it with Logitech keyboard. Happy ever since.

 

[amrawtanshx]

have you gone insane! lite-On are the best performers. I have got Lite on 20A4P recently and it's perfect. Accodrding to test, lite on outperformes mos of 'em. However, i am not sure about 20A1S version.Try out 20A4P, cheap and good

Ya ... I support this view.
I am using Lite On writers for 1.5 years ...
And hasn't given me any problems.
Even my friends using Lite On one's haven't.

 

[gamer669]

Guys i would say you all stay away from all chinese goods electrical, electronic or whatever. They are cheap but actually are disgusting and thier life span is short.

 

[mikael_schiffer]

I too have complaints about Lite-On models

My freind too had to replace it, good thing was that it was only Rs 1400 that time. It gave us so much trouble we actually thought the computer dealer (we buy from same shops) had given us a fake chines maal


AND NEVER BUY USB PEN DRIVES that are CHEAPER THAN MARKET PRICE, EVEN IF IT IS BRANDED. I bought Kingston DataTraveler 8 Gb for Rs 800. I was so happy that i got a good deal. AFter 1 week, PEN DRIVE GOT fCKED, along with all my Dad's documents!!

 

[s18000rpm]

now orig. transcend 2GB pen drive retails at Rs.300/-
just a week back my friend bought one, with bill.

but transcend pen drives dont math upto the performance given by corsair ones.
felt it in vista, we ready boost is enabled.

& for some reason, when transcend pen drive is plugged in while booting PC, the takes 10-15secs. to boot
(m/b=intel dg965wh)

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
2GB ones for 300/- ...
The prices are dropping fast.

And Transcend can never match Corsair Counterparts.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
w+hats +wrong with ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ dyne+t ddr r+am +?+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Performance issues.
Kingston or Transcend is better

 

[MetalheadGautham]

^^
Performance issues.
Kingston or Transcend is better

@ 50% extra cost ?

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
DyneT 1GB DDR2 is @ 850.
Kingston 1GB DDR2 is for 1100.(Both 667MHz)

BTW, these are prices @ Lucknow.So no 50% extra cost here.
If all would have gone by cost ... who would have bought Corsair.
Thats why I prefer Kingston.

 

[tkin]

GTX versions of nVidia cards - El Whito Elephanto Pocket Holeo

Not any more. That title belongs to GTX200 series. The 9800GTX/GTX+ is really,really cheap(Zotac 9800GTX+~11,500/-)

 

[MetalheadGautham]

^^
DyneT 1GB DDR2 is @ 850.
Kingston 1GB DDR2 is for 1100.(Both 667MHz)

BTW, these are prices @ Lucknow.So no 50% extra cost here.
If all would have gone by cost ... who would have bought Corsair.
Thats why I prefer Kingston.

Thats why I tell pe+ople to +learn to +++++++++++++++++++++read. I said DDR not DDR2.

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Same with DDR...
Dynet DDR 1 512 MB 400 Mhz @ 800
Dynet DDR 1 1 GB 400 Mhz @1450

Transcend DDR 1 512 MB 400 Mhz @950
Transcend DDR 1 1 GB 400 Mhz @ 1575

So WHERE is the 50% difference in cost ?????

 

[tkin]

Is this mobo O.K to buy?
Asus P5Q

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Yes it is
But u seem to be confused .... With so many new queries ...

 

[tkin]

^^
Yes it is
But u seem to be confused .... With so many new queries ...

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.

 

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Asus P5Q is pretty nice.
And so are the other components u have thought to buy

 

[tkin]

^^
Asus P5Q is pretty nice.
And so are the other components u have thought to buy

Thanks

 

[MetalheadGautham]

^^
Same with DDR...
Dynet DDR 1 512 MB 400 Mhz @ 800
Dynet DDR 1 1 GB 400 Mhz @1450

Transcend DDR 1 512 MB 400 Mhz @950
Transcend DDR 1 1 GB 400 Mhz @ 1575

So WHERE is the 50% difference in cost ?????

Transcend costs about the same in bangalore, but Dynet is 975 here for 1GB.
So I think Dynet is still better.