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Help in buying a pc

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-in-buying-a-pc.113924/

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agx007 Original post #1
Apr 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM
this is my current config plz suggest

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[*][B]Processor                :[URL="*ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupID=29765"] Intel core 2 quad Q6600[/URL]  
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[*][B]Motherboard           :[URL="*www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2842&ProductName=GA-EP45-DS3R"]Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R[/URL][/B]
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[*][B]RAM                        :[URL="*www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR800D2N6_1G.pdf"]Kingston KVR800D2N6/1G[/URL]  {1GB stick [3 units] }[/B]
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[*][B]Graphics Card         :[URL="*pden.zotac.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=151&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1"]Zotac GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP 512 Mb GDDR3  [[/URL][URL="*pden.zotac.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=151&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1"] model : ZT-98PES3P-FCP[/URL]][/B]
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[*][B]HDD                         :[URL="*goog_1240908898003/"]Seagate [/URL][URL="*www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=barracuda-7200-12-sata-3-0-gb/s-750gb-hd-st3750528as&vgnextoid=f6082d0ca8dce110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=7227b5b72fbce110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD&reqPage=Model"]ST3750528AS[/URL][/B]
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[*][B]PSU:                        :  500 W supply [ i think please verify][/B]
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[*][B]Wireless card          :Linksys ....[/B]
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desiibond
Apr 28, 2009 at 5:19 PM
what's your budget?
Gowt1ham
Apr 28, 2009 at 5:25 PM
@agx007

Is this ur old system. I am intrested plz PM me if u are selling.
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agx007 #4
Apr 30, 2009 at 6:54 PM
ooooooooops sry here is the final config and my budget is abt 45k without a monitor and a keyboard and mouse.
Code:
    * Processor : Intel core 2 quad Q6600

    * Motherboard :Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R

    * RAM :2x2GB DDR2 Kingston RAM

    * Graphics Card :Zotac GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP 512 Mb GDDR3 

    * HDD :Seagate ST3750528AS

    *Cabinet :Cooler Master elite 330

    * PSU: : 500 W supply [ i think please help]
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agx007 #5
Apr 30, 2009 at 6:55 PM
ooooooooops sry here is the final config and my budget is abt 45k without a monitor and a keyboard and mouse.
Code:
    * Processor : Intel core 2 quad Q6600

    * Motherboard :Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R

    * RAM :2x2GB DDR2 Kingston RAM

    * Graphics Card :Zotac GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP 512 Mb GDDR3 

    * HDD :Seagate ST3750528AS

    *Cabinet :Cooler Master elite 330

    * PSU: : 500 W supply [ i think please help]
 
    *Optical Drive : LG
desiibond
Apr 30, 2009 at 7:07 PM
how about this:

Phenom II X4 920: 10.5k
Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H : 6k
2x2GB DDR2 Kingston RAM: 2.5k
Palit GTX260 Core 216: 11.5k-12k
Cooler Master elite 330: 2k
Corsair VX550W: 5.5k-6k
rest is your choice.
amitash
amitash #7
Apr 30, 2009 at 10:47 PM
^Perfect config..
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agx007 #8
May 1, 2009 at 1:38 PM
nice thanks but somehow i prefer an intel instead of amd
Gowt1ham
May 1, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Phenom II X4 920: 10.5k
Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H : 6k
2x2GB DDR2 Kingston RAM: 2.5k
Palit GTX260 Core 216: 12k max
CM 690: :!: 4k
Antec EA 650 Sli: :!: 4.5k

U can take any of these combos for the money left.
Sound Card: Creative Audigy Sound balaster 7.1@1.8k
/Xonar Dx 4k
Tv tuner : leadtek TV 2000XP Globalanalog TV tuner 2k(analog)
Pinnacle hybrid TV tuner 3.8k (analog + DTV)
Speakers: Creative Inspire 5.1 : 2.2k
/Mx 5021 6k~7k
Gowt1ham
Gowt1ham #10
May 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM
nice thanks but somehow i prefer an intel instead of amd

Aww man, for a budget of 45k This is the best config u can have(I can call this high end config). If u can increase ur budget to 80k may be u can choose the best Core i7 based rig and watch the price halve in 6 months.

Still intel platform if u insist:

E8400 / Q9550 9kmax /15k
P45 motherboard 6k+~9k
GPU GTX 260 12k
PSU Antec EA 650 SLI 4.5k
Cabinet CM 690 4k
Ram 2.5k

Dont go for Q6600, 720BE outstrips it and is priced lesser.
desiibond
desiibond #11
May 1, 2009 at 1:55 PM
@agx007, don't understand why are you are ready to pay more for lower performance. Anyways, go for config given by Gowtham for Intel rig but I bet Phenom II X4 will effortlessly beat core2duo and Q6600. And Q9550 is 5k costlier and with Phenom II X4, you can put that 5k in GPU and get a much much better GPU like GTX275.

Unless you go for core i7, there is no reason in sticking to Intel-only thoughts!!!
sriharsha_madineni
May 1, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Aww man, for a budget of 45k This is the best config u can have(I can call this high end config). If u can increase ur budget to 80k may be u can choose the best Core i7 based rig and watch the price halve in 6 months.

Still intel platform if u insist:

E8400 / Q9550 9kmax /15k
P45 motherboard 6k+~9k
GPU GTX 260 12k
PSU Antec EA 650 SLI 4.5k
Cabinet CM 690 4k
Ram 2.5k

Dont go for Q6600, 720BE outstrips it and is priced lesser.
True Q6600 is almost extinct.Go for Q8200 instead or wait for i7 prices to come down.If you can wait i suggest you wait and go for a i7 rig,it is far better than core2duo's and i7 is better still coz memory controller is built in like AMD.No southbridge bottlenecks.Good for gaming and processor heavy work.
Currently
i7-920 / 2.66 GHz retails for 15850
Intel DX58SO X58 retails for 15350
Stricly out of budget.
Don't go for X4 you'll regret later,these are not bad but C2Q are better.If you are on budget X3 & X4 are good buy though.
You can buy i7-920 instead of Q9550.
Arnab boss
May 2, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I don't understand why r u sticking 2 intel...' as Amd phenom 2 proccys r more advanced and good 4 high end gaming and overclocking....'

Its only core i7 proccy which can b considered in intel.....???
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agx007 #14
May 8, 2009 at 6:07 PM
well im convinced and ill go for the amd config.
But with this will i be able to play crysis and other games at high revolution as i do play games sometimes [new]
MetalheadGautham
May 8, 2009 at 6:13 PM
BTW, AMD Phenom X4 940 Black Edition price gone down to 10.7K now. 920 is a waste then. Get 940 for Rs. 500 more.
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agx007 #16
May 8, 2009 at 8:42 PM
What sort of performance improvement will be there??
comp@ddict
May 8, 2009 at 9:03 PM
AMD Phenom X4 940 Black Edition price gone down to 10.7K now
Where? r u sure? can u confirm?
T
May 8, 2009 at 9:19 PM
well im convinced and ill go for the amd config.
But with this will i be able to play crysis and other games at high revolution as i do play games sometimes [new]

Well, I was able to play Crysis at 1280x1024 resolution on high settings with a Geforce 9600 GT on my q6600 with decent frame rates (30-45 fps). That's the max res my monitor can pump out. A GTX 260 will totally rock with Crysis or even the ATI HD 4870.
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agx007 #19
May 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Thats great thanks everyone then ill go with this
Phenom II X4 920: 10.5k
Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H : 6k
2x2GB DDR2 Kingston RAM: 2.5k
Palit GTX260 Core 216: 12k max
CM 690: 4k
Antec EA 650 Sli: 4.5k
Seagate ST3750528AS 6k