Re: Post what you purchased.
Purchased the following system from Nehru Place (Delhi) on 04 Jan 08.
P5K Premium Mobo-13500/-
C2D E 6750- 7750/-
Patriot RAM 2 X 1 GB (800 Mhz) Matched 2500 + 4%.
250 GB WD with 16 MB buffer- 2900/-
22" Viewsonic Monitor - 15100/-
460 W (Cooler Master) - 2800/-
Cooler Master Elite Cab- 1750/-
The ASUS EN 8600 GT Card was not available for love or for money (Quoted 7000 + 4% Tax). The Rashi guys also were uninterested. Had to settle for an XFX 8600 GT (256 MB DDR3) for 5300/-.
Crossed my budget by 5 Grand.
Lessons: Buy from a guy who can give all the stuff. He may take a bit extra but support reqd. Had to take the system back to NP 4 times. First he changed a SATA cable and checked out the RAM. Next time he changed the PSU and the power panel (of the Cab). Next time he changed the MOBO. All because the system wouldnt start up after working fine for one day.
The same problem occurred once I have reached where the temperature is 0 deg (up north). I removed the cell, reset the MOBO jumper and am in business. Guess the P5K Deluxe has it's issues (It is made in China- Why diid I not see this earlier?) . Not completely resolved. Maybe a BIOS update will do the trick.
Fingers crossed.
Purchased the following system from Nehru Place (Delhi) on 04 Jan 08.
P5K Premium Mobo-13500/-
C2D E 6750- 7750/-
Patriot RAM 2 X 1 GB (800 Mhz) Matched 2500 + 4%.
250 GB WD with 16 MB buffer- 2900/-
22" Viewsonic Monitor - 15100/-
460 W (Cooler Master) - 2800/-
Cooler Master Elite Cab- 1750/-
The ASUS EN 8600 GT Card was not available for love or for money (Quoted 7000 + 4% Tax). The Rashi guys also were uninterested. Had to settle for an XFX 8600 GT (256 MB DDR3) for 5300/-.
Crossed my budget by 5 Grand.
Lessons: Buy from a guy who can give all the stuff. He may take a bit extra but support reqd. Had to take the system back to NP 4 times. First he changed a SATA cable and checked out the RAM. Next time he changed the PSU and the power panel (of the Cab). Next time he changed the MOBO. All because the system wouldnt start up after working fine for one day.
The same problem occurred once I have reached where the temperature is 0 deg (up north). I removed the cell, reset the MOBO jumper and am in business. Guess the P5K Deluxe has it's issues (It is made in China- Why diid I not see this earlier?) . Not completely resolved. Maybe a BIOS update will do the trick.
Fingers crossed.