[majorpayne]

My new laptop's specs:

Intel Core i7 2617M 1.5GHz(2.6GHz w/Turbo Boost, 4MB Cache)
6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
500 GB SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT540M (1 GB each)
11.6" High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit OS
Killer Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO
Soundblaster X-Fi Hi Def Audio
Internal Bluetooth 3.0

[iTNerd]

Originally Posted by prateekm

1) TVS Gold. Nothing beats it's VFM, costs about 1500 I guess but it looks pretty plain. If you are having a higher budget and want some eye-candy, then you could go in for something like Razer BlackWidow which costs 4k.

2) I know a friend using Gskill 64GB SSD and he has no problems till date. Costs about 7.6k.

3) Yes, for such overclocking, liquid cooling for the processor is recommended. Corsair H series costs anywhere between 4.1-7.2k depending on which model you choose.

thanks.. got TVS GOLD USB today for 1700 bucks.. its quite heavy.. and comfy too.. need to get used to it.. and ya, one annoying bit is, it is noisy when pressing any key.. is it natural?

[prateekm]

Originally Posted by iTNerd

thanks.. got TVS GOLD USB today for 1700 bucks.. its quite heavy.. and comfy too.. need to get used to it.. and ya, one annoying bit is, it is noisy when pressing any key.. is it natural?

Yes, the sound of the keys is one of the main reasons why people actually go for a mechanical keyboard!

[Aroy]

Originally Posted by iTNerd

thanks.. got TVS GOLD USB today for 1700 bucks.. its quite heavy.. and comfy too.. need to get used to it.. and ya, one annoying bit is, it is noisy when pressing any key.. is it natural?

That noise is called "audio feedback", extremely useful when touch typing, as you will subconsciously know whether you have pressed the key or not.

[Chipz]

Hi friends,

Last time I had assembled a system with your help, about 1 year ago, gigabyte ma785 us2h mobo and amd x2 240 processor.

My friend asked me to assemble a system for him now. Since I am not in this field, can you suggest me a mobo and processor. The system will be used for normal home use and a little bit of gaming.

I would like to go with gigabyte and AMD. Have a budget of 10 K for mobo, processor and memory.

Do all mobos now a days come with DDR3 and USB 3.0

Thanks for all your help.

[PatienceWins]

My motherboard supports USB 3.0 and the cabinet also has vacant USB 3.0 slots. How can I connect the USB 3.0 slot in the motherboard to the cabinet?

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P8P67-M PRO

[cruiser@0523]

i want to go in for a keyboard-mouse combo for around 5k, No to razer keyboards as the backlit keys smudge off quickly, but i want a backlit keyboard. Any suggestions ?

[chevelle]

Originally Posted by chevelle

I am wondering which is a good media to store data for 5-8 years without losing it.

i considered 3 options

HDD (external/internal)
DVD
Memory card.

All 3 above has disadvantages and advantages. the best i thought was memory card. Is it true? What are your opinions?

Thanks

Just a small update. After much consideration and analysis, we narrowed it down to RDX Quikstor By Tandberg. Its a removable disk based storage system. It supports SATA and USB 3.0. Will make for good off site storage since we can take cartridges home.

RDX QuikStor - Tandberg Data Americas

We considered Dell's RD1000 too which is similar but it is running USB 2.0 while Tandberg has 3.0. Default storage is 320gb too in Tandberg and price is the same. Moreover, we have tandberg's storage in other offices too and have its system too. So integration will be flawless.

Thought to share which may help others. Thank you for all the opinions.

[k_nitin_r]

@Chipz

You can get an Intel Core i3 processor for the system. It is great for an entry-level desktop and offers a bang for the buck.

DDR3 is pretty common, but USB 3.0 is not. You'll have to look at the spec sheet of the motherboard you're getting to check for USB 3.0.

@PatienceWins

You will tpically find a set of pins marked for USB. You can run a cable from the motherboard to the case to get the ports working. BTW, why do you have unconnected ports? Did you assemble the computer yourself?

[PatienceWins]

@PatienceWins

You will tpically find a set of pins marked for USB. You can run a cable from the motherboard to the case to get the ports working. BTW, why do you have unconnected ports? Did you assemble the computer yourself?

I got it assembled from the computer shop. All the usb 2.0 ports are working. As per the motherboard manual, it supports USB 3.0, but the cabinet has USB 3 ports only in the front. I will get the cable from the computer shop. Thanks

[arun_josie]

Do we have dell showroom in bangalore? Also, Is it advised to buy dell laptops from showroom or Online order?

[aravindrn]

Got a Thinkcentre Edge A71z for Rs 34,500. All in one desktop. 4gb ram, 500gb hard disk, second gen Core I3 and 20# screen.

Regards,
Aravind

[creative420]

Originally Posted by arun_josie

Do we have dell showroom in bangalore? Also, Is it advised to buy dell laptops from showroom or Online order?

This is the address of their exclusive store:

Dell Store, Divyasree Greens, Dell Campus, Near To Embassy Golf Links & Next To Bpcl Petrol Pump, Koramangala Intermediate Ring Road, Domlur, Bangalore - 560071

Call: Mr Asfaq +(91)-(80)-41266203, 25068026, 25108980, 25108967
+(91)-9844440800
18004254026,18004258115


And yeah, you can buy them online too from trusted sites like Flipkart or Letsbuy or even dell.co.in


But if you do know someone working in Dell, awesome! I've heard Dell employees get awesome discounts.

[_raVan_]

With a heavy heart, I have to say that my computer assembly program has bit the dust :( I had bought the Core i7 950, EVGA GTX 470 SC and Corsair 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, but couldnt proceed further becoz of other priorities. These 3 items are lying unopened for the past few months now and I intend to sell it now. Any bhpians interested in buying these components, please pm me.

[vasoo]

Upgraded my PC recently. 4 main changes. Added an SSD (Corsair 120 GB) and migrated my Win7 OS to it, replaced my 1TB HDD with a 2TB HDD, installed another 2 GB RAM to make it 8GB and added a Sapphire Radeon 6770 Graphics Card. Installing SSD had the biggest difference with boot up times less than 20 seconds from switch on! Highly recommended. My WEI score is now 7.2. See the video below of a computer shutting down and booting up with Corsair 120 GB SSD. I have the same model.

Corsair Force 3 GT 120GB SSD Win7 Boot / Startup - YouTube