PC Buying Guide - March 2011

[masterkd]

Guys for the sub 85K and sub 100K rigs, i think you should consider the ASUS ML238H 24" LED monitor. Its got fantastic reviews from both newegg and amazon. Its a TN type but, a good alternative for those who dont wanna spend on the costlier ips types.

Amazon.com: ASUS ML238H 23-Inch Wide Ultra-Slim LED Monitor (Black/White): Computer & Accessories

Newegg.com - Asus ML238H 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Full HD Swivel and Tilt adjustable LEDBacklight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1

what's the indian price of it? i don't seem to find that!!

 

[Aashrey99]

Indian price, Asus ML238H @ 12.5k(theitdepot)

Theitdepot - Asus 23indh Widescreen LED Monitors (ML238H)

iTdepot does heavy overpricing, so expect it to be lesser(hopefully).

PS: Can a 1000W PSU run 2 580GTX's in SLI??

 

[vickybat]

PS: Can a 1000W PSU run 2 580GTX's in SLI??

Yes it can easily. Corsair hx 1000 is great. But check out antec tpq quattro 1200w @ 14.5k ( same price as hx 1000).

 

[lordirecto]

@aashrey99: Anything IT Depot is to be avoided. Not only they over price, they also never respond to your mails, nor keep you updated if there are any delays in the shipment. In short, ITDepot sucks hard, stay away from them.

 

[d3p]

@Lordirecto: Easy bro, did you notice that theitdepot got recomendations for best online it sellers in india by digit in december month edition 2010.

So everybody has a different opinion about them & different experiences. I really don't think they have cheated you or taken your money forcefully, so i never makes sense, if you curse them only because they didn't provide response to your call.

If thats the case, then in coimbatore, there are lot of shops, they didn't even recognize GSKILL memories, go & sc*rew them first.

No offense bro, just an experience. Moreover the reseller are not having very good idea about what they are selling from their shop, thats because of their knowlegde level.

 

[Gaurav Bhattacharjee]

That's not a 3dvision setup but nvidia surround similar to amd eyefinity. Look carefully and see d3p5kor has suggested three 24 inch monitors.

sorry i confused the names. post corrected thnx. ^_^

 

[d3p]

BTW i didn't get any comment on the configuration of Ultra High End [130k]

 

[Gaurav Bhattacharjee]

BTW i didn't get any comment on the configuration of Ultra High End [130k]

you got my comment. check it.

"130k gaming justified."

 

[vickybat]

@ d3p5kor

Its absolutely great mate. Nvidia surround at that budget looks to be an irresistible deal.

 

[Aashrey99]

@lordirecto: The IT Depot is a fine store. I've ordered stuff from them before. They confirm the order by phone and e-mail, and if the product is not is stock then you are duly informed about the ETA of the product, which is imported from the US. I ordered a XONAR U1 Audio Staion which was not readily available with them. They sent it to me within 8 days. Fast for a US imported item. And they're customer service is great. My Nana wanted a pair of sennheiser CX 300 II Precision earphones but was having some trouble ordering them with the default payment options. So he emailed them suggesting an alternate payment mode. They replied the next day, agreeing to my Nana's terms and conditions. Payment was done the following day, and he had his product in two days after the payment. Fast! Very Fast! And it didnt just win Best Store Of the Year award for nothing. Its a good reputable store, prices are high. But some items are priced low too. Consider the ASUS ML238H for instance. Other stores dont even have that monitor. Its a relatively new release compared to the other monitors.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

i am really sorry for those delayed replies guys. those damn powercuts.

Hmm... but Evo comes with 6 awesome fans pre-installed @ almost same price & 690 II advanced comes with only 3.. so if you wanna add more fans, then it costs you more. e.g. 500 per fan x 3 = 1.5k more!

less wire clutter also means good cooling.

but actually evo is also very good but i need to see reviews again now to compare.

Razer Ferox Review
found this, is it suggestable for gamers

invader is in excess of 6900 , and i am not sure if 6900 is old price or 7200.
only available on bitfang whch is down till monday lets see tommorrow what is bitfang offering

better get all round speakers. we have mentioned good gaming headsets along with. gamers mostly prefer headsets.

I've not stopped posting in this thread - I'm watching every post members are making in this thread and I must say you guys are doing some incredible job and if I feel I've have something useful to post in this thread - rest assured I'll post it anyway

thanks buddy.

@ Jas: 130k setup must include some multi-screens IMO.

Any comments

multiscreen setups will be different portion here. not everyone has space to house 3 huge screens.

Guys please check this and help me:-

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/hardware-q/137699-help-me-buy-mouse.html

will check it.

IMO

Sub 130k (Ultra High End Gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor | Intel Core i7 2600k | 16500
CPU Cooler | Thermalright Venomous X | 3500
CPU Cooler | Thermalright X Silent 140mm x 2 nos| 1500
Motherboard | ASUS P8P67 PRO | 11500
RAM | Corsair Dominator 2X2 GB 1600 8-8-8-24 | 5000
Graphic Card | MSI N580 GTX | 27000
Sound Card | ASUS Xonar DX | 4200
HDD | Seagate 2x1TB Raid 0 7200.12 | 5000
DVD Writer | LG 22X SATA DVD | 800
PSU | Corsair HX850W\Glacialtech A950 | 9600
Case | CM Storm Scout | 6000
Monitor | ACER 243HL 24 inch x 3 | 27000
UPS | APC 1000VA | 5000
| Total |122000

Rest i think is for Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers\Headset & Mousepad.

Let me know any comments

1. you cant use surround on a single nvidia card. sli is must.
2. prefer eyefinity. 6970 2GB frame buffer is really helpful acc. to reviews. and single amd card can be used.
3. you forgot an ssd.

but dont worry. i will create a new section for eyefinity and 3d surround soon. then we will discuss about multiscreens.

behold the cheap ass high end gaming rig
i7 2600k + asus p8p67 pro 29k (not yet purchased)
corsair vengeance 8gb(4gb*2) 1600 rs 5450
ocz vertex 2 120 gb rs 10500
2 tb hdd rs 4700 (nehru place)
xfx 6950 2gb rs 17500
sapphire 6950 2gb rs 17000
hec 1080 watt modular psu rs 5600
zebronics invader 4400 (not yet purchased)
i inc ih282 (a hannspree brand) 28 inch 1920*1200 rs 18000

will you do a multimonitor setup in future?

Guys for the sub 85K and sub 100K rigs, i think you should consider the ASUS ML238H 24" LED monitor. Its got fantastic reviews from both newegg and amazon. Its a TN type but, a good alternative for those who dont wanna spend on the costlier ips types.

Amazon.com: ASUS ML238H 23-Inch Wide Ultra-Slim LED Monitor (Black/White): Computer & Accessories

Newegg.com - Asus ML238H 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Full HD Swivel and Tilt adjustable LEDBacklight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1

ok will see them also.

 

[dicfeynman]

well the sheikh (its a masculine freudian slip : read -my father) wont buy my second kidney, so i dont think so another two monitors will grace my desktop anytime soon, although its a good monitor for that as it has narrow edges. but for 18k a 28 inch 1200p ***to quote charlie sheen ""i am winning""

 

[Aashrey99]

Hey i posted a new rig thread. It follows the general PC buying template. Check it out and post your suggestions.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...736-config-good-high-end-cpu.html#post1347213

 

[thetechfreak]

For 130 k ONLY a SaTa DVD writer? Oh come on a blueray read only atleast should be included.

Rather than buying a 15k Samsung P2370 a Acer 243HL @9k should be chosen and remaining 6k on a bluray read.

 

[ankushkool]

Can you please suggest a good 23-24" monitor with low power consumption and long life

 

[rajan1311]

Hey Jas, i was just looking at the configs, don't you think it will be better if you had a sub 40k budget category instead of sub 35k? because you could easily fit a Phenom II quad or upgrade to a 6850 and better PSU if its under 40k. Gaming at Full HD, the Athlon quad will not really be a bottleneck IMO.

 

[Cilus]

For 130 k ONLY a SaTa DVD writer? Oh come on a blueray read only atleast should be included.

Rather than buying a 15k Samsung P2370 a Acer 243HL @9k should be chosen and remaining 6k on a bluray read.

Even if the hardware is available, the availability of the Bluray media in India is very low and highly overpriced. Only very few online stores are having them now. So adding a bluray player now a days does not make much sense.

When they will be cheaper, one can easily add them to their existing system.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

well the sheikh (its a masculine freudian slip : read -my father) wont buy my second kidney, so i dont think so another two monitors will grace my desktop anytime soon, although its a good monitor for that as it has narrow edges. but for 18k a 28 inch 1200p ***to quote charlie sheen ""i am winning""

ok then. start a new thread with pc build questionnaire template filled.

For 130 k ONLY a SaTa DVD writer? Oh come on a blueray read only atleast should be included.

Rather than buying a 15k Samsung P2370 a Acer 243HL @9k should be chosen and remaining 6k on a bluray read.

cilus answered.

Can you please suggest a good 23-24" monitor with low power consumption and long life

head over to monitor section.

Hey Jas, i was just looking at the configs, don't you think it will be better if you had a sub 40k budget category instead of sub 35k? because you could easily fit a Phenom II quad or upgrade to a 6850 and better PSU if its under 40k. Gaming at Full HD, the Athlon quad will not really be a bottleneck IMO.

nice point. i will do that.
no athlon 640 wont be a bottleneck but.

 

[thetechfreak]

Even if the hardware is available,
the availability of the Bluray media
in India is very low and highly
overpriced. Only very few online
stores are having them now. So
adding a bluray player now a days
does not make much sense.
When they will be cheaper, one can
easily add them to their existing
system.

Point taken. Thanks for reply.

 

[Aashrey99]

Can you please suggest a good 23-24" monitor with low power consumption and long life

Try the ASUS ML238H. Jas is currently checking up on this monitor. So its better if you wait for his conclusion. Its a very recent model, and has good decent reviews on Newegg and Amazon