PC Buying Guide 2011- Q4

[d6bmg]

^^ All the configs looks good. In 100K rig, you can add 500GB Hdd because those who are building 100K rig, should not have any problem in increasing the budget by 2-3K more.

 

[d3p]

@Jas: Keep it up buddy.

I still have the same/lame question to ask, why are we offering speakers in these configs ?? Why can't they be optional depending on the need of the user ??

By removing the Speakers, probably we can add few more thousands to each config & a better Hardware can also be suggested.

 

[thetechfreak]

Yes. A little cheaper speakers might be in optional for better HW maybe?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

thanks guys. ok d6bmg.
d3p5kor but speakers are necessary. if a person has budget of 30k we wont suggest speakers optional, right?
otherwise we can all modify the rig if a person doesnt wont things like speakers/ups etc.

Yes. A little cheaper speakers might be in optional for better HW maybe?

nice you posted. i again forgot workstation

 

[Skud]

Core i7 2600k is 16350/- (15570+5% VAT) at Lynx. Even with shipping it will be within 16.5k.


Intel Core i7 Processor 3.40 GHz - Model i7-2600K ― Lynx - The Audio , Electronics And Computer Online Shopping Store In India

 

[topgear]

To Save some cost we can go with these on 50k rig

Intel DH67VR @ 4.1k
Core i5 2320 @ 9.5k

 

[d3p]

d3p5kor but speakers are necessary. if a person has budget of 30k we wont suggest speakers optional, right?
otherwise we can all modify the rig if a person doesnt wont things like speakers/ups etc.

Upto 50k Configs can be modified & speakers can be made optional IMO.

 

[thetechfreak]

Hope you finalise a final draft of the configs soon
waiting for it Jaskanwar

 

[Skud]

Darna Jaroori Hai:-


1TB hard drive price set to rise above £100 | KitGuru


Looks like we are in a bit better position as of now.

 

[d6bmg]

^^ Hope it is only a prediction.
Paying ~9K for 1TB is ridiculous.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Core i7 2600k is 16350/- (15570+5% VAT) at Lynx. Even with shipping it will be within 16.5k.


Intel Core i7 Processor 3.40 GHz - Model i7-2600K ― Lynx - The Audio , Electronics And Computer Online Shopping Store In India

both smc and theitwares have incresed it to 17.2k -
Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K

maybe lynx needs to update it.

To Save some cost we can go with these on 50k rig

Intel DH67VR @ 4.1k
Core i5 2320 @ 9.5k

intel has bad service and that mobo has only 2 sata ports.

but that cpu is cheaper at 9.3k -
TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i5 2320 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52320

thanks for pointing it out TP.

Upto 50k Configs can be modified & speakers can be made optional IMO.

but d3p5kor speakers are essential part of a pc. i mean we cant enjoy a movie or game without sound.

Hope you finalise a final draft of the configs soon
waiting for it Jaskanwar

ok.

Darna Jaroori Hai:-


1TB hard drive price set to rise above £100 | KitGuru


Looks like we are in a bit better position as of now.

 

[Skud]

both smc and theitwares have incresed it to 17.2k -
Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz
TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K

maybe lynx needs to update it.

It has already been updated a few days ago, so I think the rate is right for the time being.

 

[vickybat]

intel has bad service and that mobo has only 2 sata ports.

but that cpu is cheaper at 9.3k -
TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i5 2320 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52320

thanks for pointing it out TP.

Well not anymore. Digicare are the current authorized RMA firm for intel. They offer terrific service. My old 1156 intel mobo was replaced within 10 days by these guys.

 

[Skud]

Price list of BD CPUs from SMC:-

CPU | Price
FX4100|6575
FX6100|10175
FX8120|12025
FX8150|14225

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

It has already been updated a few days ago, so I think the rate is right for the time being.

ok skud.

Well not anymore. Digicare are the current authorized RMA firm for intel. They offer terrific service. My old 1156 intel mobo was replaced within 10 days by these guys.

thanks for info batman.

Price list of BD CPUs from SMC:-

CPU | Price
FX4100|6575
FX6100|10175
FX8120|12025
FX8150|14225

thanks for updates skud. but

 

[Skud]

BS pricing. The 8120 should have been at the 6100's level and the 8150 at 8120's level.

For reference, i5 2500k is 11.7k at SMC.

Some more update on HDD prices:-

KitGuru reveals the timeline for hard drive price reductions | KitGuru

From the time that the first floods hit production, to the time when hard drive prices will return to the sort of levels we had in September 2011, will be a lengthy 9 months.

Around the start of summer 2012, we will finally see the channel price for a 1TB drive settle back down around the £25 mark.

 

[topgear]

^^ if 1TB HDD is going to cheap that much by then I'll buy 2 for sure

Price of Seagate and WD has increased as they have manufacturing units in Thailand but what about Hitachi and Samsung HDDs ?? Do they also have Manufacturing untits in Thailand ?? Of not Samsung/Hitachi HDD prices should be cheaper even now.

 

[prvprv]

^^ yes they should be cheaper. Seagate also doen't have many production facilities in thailand. (only 20% of their production is done in thailand. remaining in china, malaysia etc).

But main excuse for their price hike is that most of the components used in HDDs are manufactured in Thailand. I Don't know how much truth is in that.

Does anyone have any idea why India doesn't have any IT related product factories in big scale?

 

[Skud]

Samsung's HDD business has already been sold to Seagate if I am not mistaken and Hitachi this year has announced that the are quitting HDD business too. So I don't know how much helpful they would be.

 

[mukherjee]

Hi friends...hope u are all in good health in this bad season change blues

I've run into a small prob...my Creative speakers are kinda malfunctioning(my home remedies have failed)...
So gotta get a new 2.1 set in about say @2.5K max...

Can u give me some models to chew on? been outta touch lately