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New PC.. configuration ready... plz check..

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ramsingh
ramsingh Original post #1
Mar 15, 2008 at 5:56 PM
)i have 2 buy a new desktop..mostly surfing ,mid-gaming,movies etc..thinking of this confi...

Intel Core 2 Quad -6600 or E 8400 - doubt
Abit IP35-E
Corsair-2X 1GB DDR2 (800MHZ)..
Cabinet-- Own choice
PSU- Cooler Master Extreme 600W
Monitor- 17" flat CRT (Samsung or LG) plz specify model..
Graphics Card- MSI 8800GT -512 MB
Keyboard nd Mouse: normal.
UPS- not sure..
already have HDD and DVD writer..

Power cut here is at specified times.. so dont know whether UPS is needed or Voltage regulator is needed and what rating??

Now plz suggest better confi.. or is this OK..
Plz give the prices of the above..(from Pune ..
nd kindly siggest shops in Pune..
BBThumbHealer
Mar 15, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

y don't u go for the 17" LCD Screen ... also , i wud lyk u to get the 9600GT instead of the 8800GT coz it supports Direct X 10.1..
ramsingh
Mar 15, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

actually i somehow feel that for moviez nd games .. CRT viewing is better than LCD.. dont know whtr right or wrong..
nd.. r u sure 9600 GT supports 10.1..
nd what r d prices??
Pathik
Pathik #4
Mar 15, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

You can get a MSI 9600gt 512mb OC for 9.8k.
ramsingh
Mar 15, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

but is it 10.1 compiant nd is it better than 8800GT -512 MB..??
plz post d prices...of the confi..
napster007
Mar 15, 2008 at 7:18 PM
it does not beat the 8800gt but supports dx10.1
alok4best
Mar 15, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

actually i somehow feel that for moviez nd games .. CRT viewing is better than LCD.. dont know whtr right or wrong..
nd.. r u sure 9600 GT supports 10.1..
nd what r d prices??

Agreed...CRT is better for Gaming and Movies.
ramsingh
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:00 PM
someone plz post the prices nd abt my queries...
dOm1naTOr
Mar 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
9600GT dun support DX 10.1
just a scaled down version of 8800GT at lower price. But has gud vfm

For DX 10.1, u have to go for ATI
MSI HD 3850 512 DDR3 is for 10k
Pathik
Pathik #12
Mar 16, 2008 at 1:05 PM
^^ He's right. 9600GT isn't a native DX10.1 card. And be more polite next time. :)
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #14
Mar 16, 2008 at 11:44 PM
wat happened? :confused:
MetalheadGautham
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Re: New PC.. cpnfgrtn ready... plz check..

y don't u go for the 17" LCD Screen ... also , i wud lyk u to get the 9600GT instead of the 8800GT coz it supports Direct X 10.1..
9600GT OCed water cooled sucks compared to OCed 8800GT
ramsingh
ramsingh #16
Mar 19, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Intel Core 2 Quad -6600 or E 8400 - doubt
Abit IP35-E
Corsair-2X 1GB DDR2 (800MHZ)..
Cabinet-- Own choice
PSU- Cooler Master Extreme 600W
Monitor- 17" flat CRT (Samsung or LG) plz specify model..
Graphics Card- MSI 8800GT -512 MB
Keyboard nd Mouse: normal.
UPS- not sure..
already have HDD and DVD writer..

Power cut here is at specified times.. so dont know whether UPS is needed or Voltage regulator is needed and what rating??

kindly tell d market prices nd clear my doubts...
ramsingh
ramsingh #18
Mar 19, 2008 at 11:41 AM
prices plz.. including Tax..
ramsingh
ramsingh #19
Mar 19, 2008 at 4:29 PM
common guys// suggest me d best PC configuration within 40 K.. excluding HDD,Speakers and DVD Writer..
mad1231moody
Mar 19, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Better write in here *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3584
you will get all the expert opinions there