Inviting to discuss - Buying new desktop computer - assembled

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nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
I heard that my old configuration won't fetch much money. So thinking of keeping as many things as possible.

Following are things I think I could use it.

HDDSeagate HDD 160GB
MonitorSamsung 732NW 17" LCD monitor
CabinetZebronics - Pleasant
KB/MouseSamsung generic KB & Zebronics optical mouse

Could there be any compatibility issues or anything like performance issue with the new configuration?

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Rij, 600VA seems to be fine. But I will come back later with little more things need to consider... :)
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Wow!!! That's good. :)

Almost everything is cleared, very few things left to get it cleared. I am starting with the cabinet.

Since I was thinking of using the same cabinet, I was looking for the photograph of that model. So that I can confirm with you guys whether the motherboard (and "probable" :) graphic card) would fit in this cabinet. This is the photograph I found online, I didn't even know I could add this many fans in this cabinet. I think the front fan is DIY style. There is no provision for the fan. Actually, that space is for optical drive. Up to four optical drive can be installed in there...

*www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/gadgets-computers-software/428754d1285248314-computer-configuration-thread-06092010231.jpg

Few more photographs of the cabinet in this post.

Photographs of Zebronics Pleasant Cabinet

I don't know which kind this cabinet belongs to. Like ATX, micro... This is to ask you guys whether this cabinet would fit the motherboard and accommodate one of these graphic card HD7770/R7 240/R7 250x.

PS: May be I will bother you guys later with how to add those extra fans he added (in the photographs). I hope VP450 would have enough fan connectors and is suffice to run those extra fans.
 
rijinpk1

rijinpk1

Aspiring Novelist
from the pic, it seems it supports ATX mobo.yours h81 is a micro atx, so dont worry. anyway ,i couldn't find any details on zebronics website. gpu like hd 7770 should easily fit.
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
It's too old cabinet, so they less likely to keep those information. It's dimension,
HxWxD
17"x7"18" (approx +/- 0.5")

The form factor of my motherboard Asus P5G MX is uATX (9.6"x7.6") and the one I am buying is also uATX (8.9"x6.9") but the size is different :) As you said, it would fit I think.

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Now it's UPS. The one I have is Numeric 600VA plus (its repair now). I am yet to fix it. Let's say it's not repairable or the cost to get it repaired is too much instead I could buy a new one. The ultimate purpose for this UPS is to give me enough time (which should be about 10 minutes) to save my work and shutdown the system.

Point to note: Right now I am running my system in home ups 875va. Though the need for separate UPS is less, I really think I need it. So the suggestion should be good enough to run the entire system for at least 10 min and at the same it shouldn't not be higher power than my home ups.
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
nac said:
The one I have is Numeric 600VA plus (its repair now). I am yet to fix it. Let's say it's not repairable or the cost to get it repaired is too much instead I could buy a new one. The ultimate purpose for this UPS is to give me enough time (which should be about 10 minutes) to save my work and shutdown the system.

Point to note: Right now I am running my system in home ups 875va. Though the need for separate UPS is less, I really think I need it. So the suggestion should be good enough to run the entire system for at least 10 min and at the same it shouldn't not be higher power than my home ups.
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nac said:
PS: May be I will bother you guys later with how to add those extra fans he added (in the photographs). I hope VP450 would have enough fan connectors and is suffice to run those extra fans.
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BUMP ;)

I am googling for few days. Many of the statistics/benchmark (Excel) suggests that FX6300 is better than i3. Based on Monte carlo simulation the i3 is 80% slower than FX6300. That's really an impressive number to consider FX6300. But :( the price makes me dizzy. Already, i3 combo is 50% expensive than G2020 combo, now FX6300 (with R7 240) is 60% expensive than the i3. :shock: So, i3 is the one for me... :)

I would like to know your opinion about these, though it's not gonna affect my buying decision, but it will help me decide when replacing old ones/adding with the old set up.
nac said:
- This is more like asking for opinion than a buying suggestion.
+ I would be glad if I can work from little more distance like 10ft or so. But I can't read the monitor from there and keyboard/mouse wire don't come that long. How about projector? Is it any worth? What's the longevity of projector? How good/bad when comparing it with LCD/LED monitor?
+ What do you guys think about wireless keyboard/mouse? Do they long last? Is it worth?
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rijinpk1

rijinpk1

Aspiring Novelist
vp450p is enough. i am using 3 fans with this psu. i dont think the difference is 80 %;)AnandTech Portal | The Vishera Review: AMD FX-8350, FX-8320, FX-6300 and FX-4300 Tested
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Oops! That's my mistake. I mistook the number of FX8350. But still FX6300 is better, but I have to shell out more to get it. :(

Thank you for clarifying about PSU. :)
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Thank you. :)

I have been using Numeric UPS, so thinking of sticking with the brand. It seems like APC costs little extra than Numeric. Or should I stick with the one suggested - APC 600VA?

I guess it's probably one of the last query ;)
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Thank you. Then APC, it is.

I guess everything is set. Here is the the new configuration. Any corrections/suggestions/opinions???

*i102.photobucket.com/albums/m108/tkphotos1/newpc3_zps9b67970e.png
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Yeah, I remember that. If I can get vengeance/hyperx/ripjawsx for the same price, I should get it. :)
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Went to a local shop yesterday to ask for quotation. They don't have a single thing in the list. :( I guess I have to buy everything from online sellers.
 
Nerevarine

Nerevarine

Incarnate
try more shops, people have them and you will be surprised with the price difference between local shops and online retailers..
I saved atleast 3.5k buying same stuff locally as compared to online price when i bought my pc
 
OP
nac

nac

Aspiring Novelist
Wow!!! That's good enough to buy a 1TB HDD. :) I will check others shops too...
 
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