The Desktop Computer & Configuration Thread

hkanitkar · 30th September 2006, 23:12

Ok .. there's been a drastic change in my config since my last post ...

Desktop:

Intel 915GAV board
P4 3.0 Ghz Processor
1 GB DDR400 ( 512 X 2 )
200GB Seagate SATA
Sony DRU720A DVD writer
Nvidia 6600 256MB Gfx card
PlayTVpro TV tuner card
Server cabinet from some crappy company ( but it looks good )
400W PS from PowerSafe ( serves the purpose )
Creative 4400 4.1 ch speakers

There is an upgradation due now ... am planning to put in another gig of RAM and another 200GB of HDD. ( even thinking of a newer processor ... but dont know which one should i go for .. Please suggest !! )

Laptop:

HP Pavillion DV5118
Intel Centrino Duo 1.66 Ghz
1 GB RAM
100GB HDD
DVD writer
Nvidia GO 7400 256 MB Gfx card
17" screen
Battery -- lasts barely 3 Hrs
Weight -- dunno the exact value but its heavy.

Amey · 30th September 2006, 23:57

Hey Hkanitkar,well the the Board you currently have, you dont have much options to upgrade the CPU.

Also now is a very very bad time to upgrade RAM,prices have skyrocketed.

iamkapilb · 3rd October 2006, 00:24

I have just upgraded to:
AMD X2 3600 (dual core)
ASUS M2N-MX motherboard (AM2)
Transcend 512 MB DDR2 533 MHz RAM (The prices have gone northwards now so got only 1 piece)
PlayTV Pro 2 TV Tuner card.

deepak_vroom · 3rd October 2006, 14:12

AMD 64 3000+
ASUS A8N-E
Transcend 1GB DDR RAM
160 GB Seagate HDD
GeForce 6200 128MB Graphics card
DVD-RW
17" Samsung Syncmaster monitor

Nikhilb2008 · 5th October 2006, 13:26

A top of the line rig when I bought it, but I guess it is somewhat outdated now :(

AMD 64 3200+ @ 2.45ghz with a Thermalright XP-120
Asus A8V Deluxe Rev 2 (with PCI/AGP locks )
BFG 6800 GT OC @ Ultra speeds with an NV Silencer 5
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
Creative Megaworks 5.1 550
Logitech G7 cordless laser mouse + Steelpad QCK
Logitech MX cordless keyboard
Samsung 793 MB 17" CRT
Microsoft Sidewinder Force feedback 2
BenQ 1650

sujaylahiri · 7th October 2006, 14:47

Recently assembled my new desktop. My laptop couldn't take it all (CAD software, programming stuff, atleast 5 games etc etc..).
AMD Athlon 3800 X2 Socket AM2 Dual Core Energy Efficient (65 W)
2 X 512 KB Cache, 2000 MHz Hypertransport Bus
Asus M2NPV motherboard nForce 430 chipset with built in nVidia 6150 GPU.
1 open PCI X16 slot. (Will get a proper Graphics card later on, don't have money now)
512 MB Crucial Rendition DDR2 RAM 533 Mhz
Thermaltake TR2 550 W power supply (SLI capable)
Samsung Spinpoint 80 GB SATA2 Hard drive 8MB buffer
LG DVD/CD Writer.
LG Studioworks 17" CRT monitor (used)

All this cost me 775 CAD, approx. Rs.31000.

This is a good time to buy AMD processors and motherboards, prices have dropped drastically due to the launch of Conroe some time back. But DDR2 RAM is pretty expensive these days. And some AMD AM2 motherboards have issues with certain brands of DDR2 RAM (OCZ).

I also saw the EVGA and XFX 7600 GT for as low as 130 CAD after rebate. Without the rebate also, it was about 150 CAD. That's one hell of a graphics card.

sujaylahiri · 7th October 2006, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulfikar

AMD 64-Bit 2800+
640MB DDR2 RAM(512+128)
combo drive(NOT WORKING NOW)
DVD ROM
80GB SEGATE
15" LG MONITER
CREATIVE 5.1 surround sound system
CREATIVE SOUND CARD.
128MB 5200 VIDEO CARD
TV-TUNER CARD
WINDOES XP PRO.

R u sure about your RAM. Is it DDR or DDR2?
Your setup looks pretty old for a DDR2 RAM.

Nikhilb2008 · 7th October 2006, 15:08

naaah....he is wrong....it has to be DDR RAM.... cant be DDR2.

DDR2 + AMD is only for AM2 chipsets like the on you have

jkdas · 7th October 2006, 15:11

@ rudra! spare the gadget section pls!

sujay; looks like nice spec.80 GB enough for you?

Amey!!!! amen!

Samurai · 7th October 2006, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulfikar

640MB DDR2 RAM(512+128)

That number reminds me of my work PC (almost nobody had home PCs then) about 15 years back. Just replace the 640MB with 640KB. My hard disk was a whopping 20MB and I was so proud of it until I saw a 80MB drive at a client site.

esteem_lover · 7th October 2006, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

That number reminds me of my work PC (almost nobody had home PCs then) about 15 years back. Just replace the 640MB with 640KB. My hard disk was a whopping 20MB and I was so proud of it until I saw a 80MB drive at a client site.

to add to that....my first job in modi olivetti....i sold a PC to Hotel Residency for a whopping 1.75 Lakhs. here's the config

486-AT
4 MB Ram
40 MB HDD (not very sure)
Monochrome Monitor
AT Keyboard
Tower type Cabinet.

in 1991, when i was studying computers, when we go to the lab, we have to deposit our ids & pick up a boot floppy (5.25") & a work floppy (dbase, lotus, clipper, cobol etc). we insert the boot floppy to boot the pc (no hdd) & then insert the other floppy & start programming.

sujaylahiri · 8th October 2006, 04:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

sujay; looks like nice spec.80 GB enough for you?

Amey!!!! amen!

I had already purchased a 250 GB external few months back.
Also, I'll have dual boot on the desktop, Windows XP + Ubuntu 6.06
So with an external hard drive, I can access all my music and documents with both the OS. Otherwise I can only access the Windows partition files from Linux but not the other way round.

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

in 1991, when i was studying computers, when we go to the lab, we have to deposit our ids & pick up a boot floppy (5.25") & a work floppy (dbase, lotus, clipper, cobol etc). we insert the boot floppy to boot the pc (no hdd) & then insert the other floppy & start programming.

My friend recently found an ancient Apple 2 (made in 1984) which boots up the same way. Unfortunately, we couldn't find any bootable disks so it's pretty much useless now. :(

Merc · 8th October 2006, 12:16

Toshiba Satellite SM30X-118

Intel Centrino 1.7 GHZ
512 MB RAM,
60 GB HD,
DVD Multidrive,
15.4 WXGA TFT,
Windows XP H.E.

gigy · 14th October 2006, 15:08

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+
ATI Radeon xpress 200 series
Realtek AC97 audio
transcend 512+256 ram
MS7093 motherboard
80+40 gb hard disk
samsung 753 monitor
DVD writer and CD writer
aiwa music system for audio
canon mp150 aio printer.
powersafe ups
gadmei standalone tv card
mercury webcam

windows xp pro.

its.me.ankur · 14th October 2006, 15:11

512mb ram
160 gb..hdd
pentium 4 2.8 ghz
dvd combo
floppy drive...

17inch LCD of lg
philips headphone
webcam......dats all i guess

30th September 2006, 23:12	#181
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Ok .. there's been a drastic change in my config since my last post ... Desktop: Intel 915GAV board P4 3.0 Ghz Processor 1 GB DDR400 ( 512 X 2 ) 200GB Seagate SATA Sony DRU720A DVD writer Nvidia 6600 256MB Gfx card PlayTVpro TV tuner card Server cabinet from some crappy company ( but it looks good ) 400W PS from PowerSafe ( serves the purpose ) Creative 4400 4.1 ch speakers There is an upgradation due now ... am planning to put in another gig of RAM and another 200GB of HDD. ( even thinking of a newer processor ... but dont know which one should i go for .. Please suggest !! ) Laptop: HP Pavillion DV5118 Intel Centrino Duo 1.66 Ghz 1 GB RAM 100GB HDD DVD writer Nvidia GO 7400 256 MB Gfx card 17" screen Battery -- lasts barely 3 Hrs Weight -- dunno the exact value but its heavy.
	() Thanks

30th September 2006, 23:57	#182
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Hey Hkanitkar,well the the Board you currently have, you dont have much options to upgrade the CPU. Also now is a very very bad time to upgrade RAM,prices have skyrocketed.
	() Thanks

3rd October 2006, 00:24	#183
iamkapilb BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 93 Thanked: 9 Times	I have just upgraded to: AMD X2 3600 (dual core) ASUS M2N-MX motherboard (AM2) Transcend 512 MB DDR2 533 MHz RAM (The prices have gone northwards now so got only 1 piece) PlayTV Pro 2 TV Tuner card.
	() Thanks

3rd October 2006, 14:12	#184
deepak_vroom Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	AMD 64 3000+ ASUS A8N-E Transcend 1GB DDR RAM 160 GB Seagate HDD GeForce 6200 128MB Graphics card DVD-RW 17" Samsung Syncmaster monitor
	() Thanks

5th October 2006, 13:26	#185
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,136 Times	A top of the line rig when I bought it, but I guess it is somewhat outdated now :( AMD 64 3200+ @ 2.45ghz with a Thermalright XP-120 Asus A8V Deluxe Rev 2 (with PCI/AGP locks ) BFG 6800 GT OC @ Ultra speeds with an NV Silencer 5 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Creative Megaworks 5.1 550 Logitech G7 cordless laser mouse + Steelpad QCK Logitech MX cordless keyboard Samsung 793 MB 17" CRT Microsoft Sidewinder Force feedback 2 BenQ 1650
	() Thanks

7th October 2006, 14:47	#186
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Recently assembled my new desktop. My laptop couldn't take it all (CAD software, programming stuff, atleast 5 games etc etc..). AMD Athlon 3800 X2 Socket AM2 Dual Core Energy Efficient (65 W) 2 X 512 KB Cache, 2000 MHz Hypertransport Bus Asus M2NPV motherboard nForce 430 chipset with built in nVidia 6150 GPU. 1 open PCI X16 slot. (Will get a proper Graphics card later on, don't have money now) 512 MB Crucial Rendition DDR2 RAM 533 Mhz Thermaltake TR2 550 W power supply (SLI capable) Samsung Spinpoint 80 GB SATA2 Hard drive 8MB buffer LG DVD/CD Writer. LG Studioworks 17" CRT monitor (used) All this cost me 775 CAD, approx. Rs.31000. This is a good time to buy AMD processors and motherboards, prices have dropped drastically due to the launch of Conroe some time back. But DDR2 RAM is pretty expensive these days. And some AMD AM2 motherboards have issues with certain brands of DDR2 RAM (OCZ). I also saw the EVGA and XFX 7600 GT for as low as 130 CAD after rebate. Without the rebate also, it was about 150 CAD. That's one hell of a graphics card. Last edited by sujaylahiri : 7th October 2006 at 14:57.
	() Thanks

7th October 2006, 15:08	#188
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,136 Times	naaah....he is wrong....it has to be DDR RAM.... cant be DDR2. DDR2 + AMD is only for AM2 chipsets like the on you have
	() Thanks

7th October 2006, 15:11	#189
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	@ rudra! spare the gadget section pls! sujay; looks like nice spec.80 GB enough for you? Amey!!!! amen! Last edited by jkdas : 7th October 2006 at 15:13.
	() Thanks

8th October 2006, 12:16	#193
Merc Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Morbi Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Toshiba Satellite SM30X-118 Intel Centrino 1.7 GHZ 512 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, DVD Multidrive, 15.4 WXGA TFT, Windows XP H.E.
	() Thanks

14th October 2006, 15:08	#194
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ ATI Radeon xpress 200 series Realtek AC97 audio transcend 512+256 ram MS7093 motherboard 80+40 gb hard disk samsung 753 monitor DVD writer and CD writer aiwa music system for audio canon mp150 aio printer. powersafe ups gadmei standalone tv card mercury webcam windows xp pro.
	() Thanks

14th October 2006, 15:11	#195
its.me.ankur BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 33 Thanked: 29 Times	512mb ram 160 gb..hdd pentium 4 2.8 ghz dvd combo floppy drive... 17inch LCD of lg philips headphone webcam......dats all i guess
	() Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search