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Need help in Building a PC

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-help-in-building-a-pc.27057/

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troubleshooter Original post #1
Apr 16, 2006 at 4:50 PM
Hi,

I would like to build my own rig. My budget is between 30k - 35k. Main use would be games with decent picture quality, office applications, surfing in the order of priority. Please suggest the configuration for the same.
samrulez
samrulez #2
Apr 16, 2006 at 6:47 PM
You can get a good pc for 30--35 k
It should be
CPU amd Athlon 64 3200+ (939) -------------------7500
Mother board Asus A8n vm csm----------------------6500
Ram 512MB 400 mhz Hynix---------------------------3500
HDD 120 Gig SATA Segate----------------------------2650
Monitor Samsung DF793 (17 inch)--------------------6500
Key board logitech-------------------------------------300
Mouse logotech-----------------------------------------300
Cabinet Any --------------------------------------------500
SMPS VIP 350 watt-------------------------------------2000
Optic drive lite-on DvD writter------------------------2750
speakers Creative Inspire 2.1 -----------------------2400
Total============================= 34,900
Graphics Card nVidia 6600 GT --------------------12000




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troubleshooter said:
Hi,

I would like to build my own rig. My budget is between 30k - 35k. Main use would be games with decent picture quality, office applications, surfing in the order of priority. Please suggest the configuration for the same.
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myhotdog #3
Apr 16, 2006 at 7:59 PM
I have one doubt ! Is 350Watt of power supply good for him. well rest r good
Kniwor
Kniwor #4
Apr 16, 2006 at 9:39 PM
since u are getting a new system get a colorsit 400W or more PSU.....

350 might do but why take chances... at some point of time u might want to use many USB devices... and PSU might yield
jay4u
jay4u #5
Apr 16, 2006 at 10:46 PM
samrulez said:
You can get a good pc for 30--35 k
It should be
CPU amd Athlon 64 3200+ (939) -------------------7500
Mother board Asus A8n vm csm----------------------6500
Ram 512MB 400 mhz Hynix---------------------------3500
HDD 120 Gig SATA Segate----------------------------2650
Monitor Samsung DF793 (17 inch)--------------------6500
Key board logitech-------------------------------------300
Mouse logotech-----------------------------------------300
Cabinet Any --------------------------------------------500
SMPS VIP 350 watt-------------------------------------2000
Optic drive lite-on DvD writter------------------------2750
speakers Creative Inspire 2.1 -----------------------2400
Total============================= 34,900
Graphics Card nVidia 6600 GT --------------------12000




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troubleshooter said:
Hi,

I would like to build my own rig. My budget is between 30k - 35k. Main use would be games with decent picture quality, office applications, surfing in the order of priority. Please suggest the configuration for the same.
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the prices u quote are far above average in some case like the mobo and gfx card prices.... please check at deltapage.com or mahavir.co.in and then go for the deal....
samrulez
samrulez #6
Apr 17, 2006 at 12:01 AM
OOps yes go for a 400 watt SMPS make sure it is good one maybe ANTEC or VIP
maheswar2006
maheswar2006 #7
Apr 17, 2006 at 3:04 AM
If u r going to buy a separate graphics card, then go for the ASUS A8NE nfore4 ultra motherboard.
otherwise its ok
kjuvale
kjuvale #8
Apr 17, 2006 at 7:26 AM
For monitor instead of DF793 go for 798MB plus it costs 6500 and its latest model
Ethan_Hunt
Ethan_Hunt #9
Apr 17, 2006 at 1:05 PM
The Config that Samrulez gave resembles the exact same Config recommended by Agent 001 in Digit.:D

As the Hynix Models of 512MB DDR ram is never that freaking costly.Nor is the Pricing is the Motheboard and Processor.
Now coming Back to the main Topic,The config must go somewhat as follows:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (S939)
Asus A8N VM
Transcend 512*2 MB DDR RAM @400Mhz
160GB Segate Barracuda SATA HDD @7200Rpm
Samsung/Viewsonic 17"Monitor (Flat)
I-Ball Grabit Cabinet with 400Watts SMPS (OR Opt for a Powersafe 400Watts SMPS)
Creative SBS 370 2.1 Speakers
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard
Lite-On/Sony DRU810 DVD Writer.
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myhotdog #10
Apr 17, 2006 at 8:53 PM
allwyndlima said:
The Config that Samrulez gave resembles the exact same Config recommended by Agent 001 in Digit.:D

As the Hynix Models of 512MB DDR ram is never that freaking costly.Nor is the Pricing is the Motheboard and Processor.
Now coming Back to the main Topic,The config must go somewhat as follows:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (S939)
Asus A8N VM
Transcend 512*2 MB DDR RAM @400Mhz
160GB Segate Barracuda SATA HDD @7200Rpm
Samsung/Viewsonic 17"Monitor (Flat)
I-Ball Grabit Cabinet with 400Watts SMPS (OR Opt for a Powersafe 400Watts SMPS)
Creative SBS 370 2.1 Speakers
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard
Lite-On/Sony DRU810 DVD Writer.
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I think 160GB of HDD is useless. My suggestion go with 80GB and why r u want 17" monitor it's also waste of money coz you r building PC not a TV rest above r good
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troubleshooter #11
Apr 17, 2006 at 9:12 PM
Thanx everyone for replying. I wanted to know whether the mobo mentioned in your posts (Asus A8N VM ) has on board graphics and sound card. Whether it will suffice for playing games at decent resolutions. Instead of Samsung 17" Flat can i opt for a 15" LCD of Benq or Acer.
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drvarunmehta #12
Apr 17, 2006 at 9:40 PM
Yes the Asus A8N VM has onboard graphics and sound. It's good enough to play the latest games at low resolutions and old games at higher resolutions.
Don't take a 15" monitor under any condition. It's too d@mn small. Take a 17" CRT or a 17" TFT if you can afford it.