The Desktop Computer & Configuration Thread

iamkapilb · 24th November 2006, 09:40

You have 19 inch Widescreen LCDs for 14K now! Grab them fast!

rsjaurr · 24th November 2006, 10:55

Hey Mugen,let me make it more simple for you.

1.Intel core 2 duo E6300 Rs8300 [Alternative is AMD64 X2 3800+ for Rs7400 both r future ready for 64bit applications/softwares.I wont recommedn 6400 as this is just an overclocked version of 6300 and commands some high price premimum.
2.For intel CPU Mobo should be ASUS P5LD2-VM SE Rs4100
for AMD CPU,choose ASUS M2NPV-MX Rs4300 [dont buy with sli feature as u wont be adding 2 video cards.
3.Atleast 1GB DDRRAM2 which should be KINGSTON 1 GB Rs5800
4.You already got HDD.Still if u want to buy then go for seagate 350GB as this seems to be the "sweet spot".To me 250GB is more than enough.[see if u can get 7200.10version]
5.nVidia7600GT is at prsent best bang for buck and will be faithful to u for atleast next 2yr.Look for leadtek and XFX brands as asus gigabyte r expensive by 3-4K. Rs10000-11000
You can also go for cheaper 7600GS for abt 6k if u dont like to play latest games.
6.Ask LBM abt the performance of samsung 19" 940BWS.This is available under 15k so its a better buy than 17".Another good brand is viewsonic.
Look for LCD with response time under 8ms,under 5ms being excellant.
7.DONT OVERLOOK THE PSU as this is equalant to wiring in ICE.For ur configuration,u need atleast 450w[real will be far less unles it is antec].See the specs of PSU and if its 16/18/20A for +12v,u r safe and anyhting under 16A,u will have some issues with ur system's power especially if u plan to add more drives/cards to ur system later.Dont spend <2k for case/PSU.
8.Any Lite-on dvd dual layer writer. Rs 2200

this should be one good configuration though not necessarily kicka$$ one.
I hope i have not added more to ur confusion....

sk456 · 24th November 2006, 11:10

Guys before jumping onto your upgrade one must see what is the utility for ones PC./Notebook.

Is it for:

1. Business/Home Utility ( MS OFFice ,Internet).
2. Entertainment ( Audio ,Video )
3. Hard Core Gaming

For Option One one needs very basic processing and hardware.
Option two can be fulfilled by a better monitor/soundcard/speakers
Option 3 is what will require the best processors,RAM etc.

So one should evaluate the use/VFM before spending insame amts of money.

Mugen_Power · 24th November 2006, 11:26

Rsj & Kapil, Thanks..

- I will go for Intel Core 2 Duo e6300.
- How is Intel 945 compared to Asus ?
- I will go for 1 Gb Ram.
- 7600gt is for how much Mb ? Does anyone have latest rate ?
- I will go for LCD, I will decide after some searching about rates.
- Lite On dvd dual layer writer ? Any perticular model number with some links plz..

As far as i know i will not get LCD,Kingston ram and Graphics card,power unit from my city so any suggestions in delhi and bombay where can i best deal ?

Thanks Again..

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

rsjaurr · 24th November 2006, 11:47

Usually Asus mobo r considered better than Intel's.

7600GT is 256MB which is enough for this card.Having 512MB 7600GT card is not good decision as this card is not good enough to use 512MB of RAM.

For Lite-on dvd writer,go to Techtree.com: India's Technology Daily and check reviews of lite-on dvd writers.I particularly like SHW165H5 [something like] model.

sk,u r not wrong but for basic home use like surfing old P1 266/333Mz is enough but we dont recommend that.
Requirements should not be the only ONE criteria to buy a system but also it should also be based on money u have for it or combination of both.I will chose the 3rd option if i have to build one system for me now.

200mph · 24th November 2006, 12:26

hey man i dont see much price difference in bombay n delhi in the prices of the components as its jus like cell phone these days. but in delhi a place know as computer empire gives u a real bargain. it is at nehru place. i have not come across any one pricing things better than him till now in delhi.

esteem_lover · 24th November 2006, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

Rsj & Kapil, Thanks..

- I will go for Intel Core 2 Duo e6300.
- How is Intel 945 compared to Asus ?
- I will go for 1 Gb Ram.
- 7600gt is for how much Mb ? Does anyone have latest rate ?
- I will go for LCD, I will decide after some searching about rates.
- Lite On dvd dual layer writer ? Any perticular model number with some links plz..

As far as i know i will not get LCD,Kingston ram and Graphics card,power unit from my city so any suggestions in delhi and bombay where can i best deal ?

Thanks Again..

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

Mugen,
Asus, Gigabyte & Microstar MBs are far superior to Intel 945/955/965. The higher end boards in the above 3 brands will offer a lot more features & will be better for future upgrades. just visit the websites of these guys to really see their stuff.

khanak · 24th November 2006, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

As far as i know i will not get LCD,Kingston ram and Graphics card,power unit from my city so any suggestions in delhi and bombay where can i best deal ?

Delhi - Nehru Place
Mumbai - Lamington Road

You have to go around from shop to shop and try to get the best deal though the prices dont vary that much from shop to shop. I usually buy my stuff from one place there, I could get you his number if you want.

yogesh sarkar · 25th November 2006, 15:31

Made this computer over three years back, since then have added DVD writer and replaced HDD

AMD Athlon (Barton Core) 2500+ (1837mhz core speed)

512mb 333mhz DDR Ram

80gb (7200rpm) Seagate

16x dual layered DVD writer from Liteon

NVIDIA Geforce mx440 64mb graphic card

Onboard AC 97 Audio

Creative inspire 2500 (2.1) speakers

Logitech optical mouse + normal keyboard

Samsung SyncMaster 753s 17inch monitor

Frontech headphones

Frontech 1mp cam + webcam

19 in 1 card reader

usb bluetooth device

MTNL DSL connection (256kbps)

Mugen_Power · 25th November 2006, 18:09

- How is AMD Athlon 3800+ Comparted to Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 ?

- Which Asus VFM Model Will be best ?

- I will go for 7600GT 256MB Graphics Card.

- 200 GB Seagate.

- 15'' Or 17'' LCD Panel.

Thanks,
Mugen_Power.

Nikhilb2008 · 25th November 2006, 19:28

Definitely the Intel E6300.

And obviously the 17" LCD. You could even think of a 19" LCD...

200mph · 26th November 2006, 01:41

dude dude here is were the game plays in all of you guys c the L2 of 2mb and get carried away the matter of fact is that the AMD is value for money reason being that the L1 is of 128 KB + 128 KB and the C2D is just 32kb + 32 KB , the heat sink of the C2D sucks big time and this is tested ,i have kept my hand on the running amd after 30mins and then a c2d also and u can feel the heat. no doubt for once you will no even feel the difference in speed btw the two but on the long run , i mean not long in days n months but in hours you will see that the cooler processor is doing better.

the amd is a HT supporting thing and the C2D aint (why i dont know but intel has the tech on some of its other chips and u feel the difference as u switch to this) .

Nikhilb2008 · 26th November 2006, 01:45

@200 mph --- I dont know if you are an AMD Fanboy (I was one till C2D released) or an AMD salesman.... but you are bull****ting big time.

Care to give some evidence to support your theory ?? OR are you going to continue blabbing nonsense ??

speedzak · 26th November 2006, 04:10

Hey Guyz!!

Please dont turn this into another AMD-Intel boxing ring. There're plenty of others already dedicated to that on the internet.

This thread is to just post one's computer configurations. So let it be na!!

I know, I'm the not the one to do the dictation here. But it's just because I have had enough of this AMD-INTEL thingy!! And can't stand another of those. So, with all due respect,

BTW, I did a dual monitor setup today. Try it, it's fun!
Now, I have 1 Samsung 753S and 1 Samsung 763DFX connected to Asus Geforce 7300LE!
Now, my desktop suddently became very wide. Now it's possible to run as many possible programs and dont have to switch windows now and then. It's very practical. Like browsing in one monitor and chatting etc.. in other one. You can always browse Team-BHP and also keep an eye on the webcam!!

Check this:

iamkapilb · 26th November 2006, 10:51

@Speedzak: Thats way too cooool! I cant afford 2 monitors(My folks at home will kick me out) so i'll go for a 19inch Widescreen in 3-4 months time.
neways.. Nice setup! Stuff of dreams!

24th November 2006, 09:40	#241
iamkapilb BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 93 Thanked: 9 Times	You have 19 inch Widescreen LCDs for 14K now! Grab them fast!
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24th November 2006, 10:55	#242
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Hey Mugen,let me make it more simple for you. 1.Intel core 2 duo E6300 Rs8300 [Alternative is AMD64 X2 3800+ for Rs7400 both r future ready for 64bit applications/softwares.I wont recommedn 6400 as this is just an overclocked version of 6300 and commands some high price premimum. 2.For intel CPU Mobo should be ASUS P5LD2-VM SE Rs4100 for AMD CPU,choose ASUS M2NPV-MX Rs4300 [dont buy with sli feature as u wont be adding 2 video cards. 3.Atleast 1GB DDRRAM2 which should be KINGSTON 1 GB Rs5800 4.You already got HDD.Still if u want to buy then go for seagate 350GB as this seems to be the "sweet spot".To me 250GB is more than enough.[see if u can get 7200.10version] 5.nVidia7600GT is at prsent best bang for buck and will be faithful to u for atleast next 2yr.Look for leadtek and XFX brands as asus gigabyte r expensive by 3-4K. Rs10000-11000 You can also go for cheaper 7600GS for abt 6k if u dont like to play latest games. 6.Ask LBM abt the performance of samsung 19" 940BWS.This is available under 15k so its a better buy than 17".Another good brand is viewsonic. Look for LCD with response time under 8ms,under 5ms being excellant. 7.DONT OVERLOOK THE PSU as this is equalant to wiring in ICE.For ur configuration,u need atleast 450w[real will be far less unles it is antec].See the specs of PSU and if its 16/18/20A for +12v,u r safe and anyhting under 16A,u will have some issues with ur system's power especially if u plan to add more drives/cards to ur system later.Dont spend <2k for case/PSU. 8.Any Lite-on dvd dual layer writer. Rs 2200 this should be one good configuration though not necessarily kicka$$ one. I hope i have not added more to ur confusion....
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24th November 2006, 11:10	#243
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Guys before jumping onto your upgrade one must see what is the utility for ones PC./Notebook. Is it for: 1. Business/Home Utility ( MS OFFice ,Internet). 2. Entertainment ( Audio ,Video ) 3. Hard Core Gaming For Option One one needs very basic processing and hardware. Option two can be fulfilled by a better monitor/soundcard/speakers Option 3 is what will require the best processors,RAM etc. So one should evaluate the use/VFM before spending insame amts of money.
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24th November 2006, 11:26	#244
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Rsj & Kapil, Thanks.. - I will go for Intel Core 2 Duo e6300. - How is Intel 945 compared to Asus ? - I will go for 1 Gb Ram. - 7600gt is for how much Mb ? Does anyone have latest rate ? - I will go for LCD, I will decide after some searching about rates. - Lite On dvd dual layer writer ? Any perticular model number with some links plz.. As far as i know i will not get LCD,Kingston ram and Graphics card,power unit from my city so any suggestions in delhi and bombay where can i best deal ? Thanks Again.. Cheers, Mugen_Power.
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24th November 2006, 11:47	#245
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Usually Asus mobo r considered better than Intel's. 7600GT is 256MB which is enough for this card.Having 512MB 7600GT card is not good decision as this card is not good enough to use 512MB of RAM. For Lite-on dvd writer,go to Techtree.com: India's Technology Daily and check reviews of lite-on dvd writers.I particularly like SHW165H5 [something like] model. sk,u r not wrong but for basic home use like surfing old P1 266/333Mz is enough but we dont recommend that. Requirements should not be the only ONE criteria to buy a system but also it should also be based on money u have for it or combination of both.I will chose the 3rd option if i have to build one system for me now.
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24th November 2006, 12:26	#246
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 0 Times	hey man i dont see much price difference in bombay n delhi in the prices of the components as its jus like cell phone these days. but in delhi a place know as computer empire gives u a real bargain. it is at nehru place. i have not come across any one pricing things better than him till now in delhi.
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25th November 2006, 15:31	#249
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 238 Thanked: 37 Times	Made this computer over three years back, since then have added DVD writer and replaced HDD AMD Athlon (Barton Core) 2500+ (1837mhz core speed) 512mb 333mhz DDR Ram 80gb (7200rpm) Seagate 16x dual layered DVD writer from Liteon NVIDIA Geforce mx440 64mb graphic card Onboard AC 97 Audio Creative inspire 2500 (2.1) speakers Logitech optical mouse + normal keyboard Samsung SyncMaster 753s 17inch monitor Frontech headphones Frontech 1mp cam + webcam 19 in 1 card reader usb bluetooth device MTNL DSL connection (256kbps)
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25th November 2006, 18:09	#250
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	- How is AMD Athlon 3800+ Comparted to Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 ? - Which Asus VFM Model Will be best ? - I will go for 7600GT 256MB Graphics Card. - 200 GB Seagate. - 15'' Or 17'' LCD Panel. Thanks, Mugen_Power.
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25th November 2006, 19:28	#251
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Definitely the Intel E6300. And obviously the 17" LCD. You could even think of a 19" LCD...
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26th November 2006, 01:41	#252
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 0 Times	dude dude here is were the game plays in all of you guys c the L2 of 2mb and get carried away the matter of fact is that the AMD is value for money reason being that the L1 is of 128 KB + 128 KB and the C2D is just 32kb + 32 KB , the heat sink of the C2D sucks big time and this is tested ,i have kept my hand on the running amd after 30mins and then a c2d also and u can feel the heat. no doubt for once you will no even feel the difference in speed btw the two but on the long run , i mean not long in days n months but in hours you will see that the cooler processor is doing better. the amd is a HT supporting thing and the C2D aint (why i dont know but intel has the tech on some of its other chips and u feel the difference as u switch to this) .
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26th November 2006, 01:45	#253
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	@200 mph --- I dont know if you are an AMD Fanboy (I was one till C2D released) or an AMD salesman.... but you are bull****ting big time. Care to give some evidence to support your theory ?? OR are you going to continue blabbing nonsense ??
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26th November 2006, 04:10	#254
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Hey Guyz!! Please dont turn this into another AMD-Intel boxing ring. There're plenty of others already dedicated to that on the internet. This thread is to just post one's computer configurations. So let it be na!! I know, I'm the not the one to do the dictation here. But it's just because I have had enough of this AMD-INTEL thingy!! And can't stand another of those. So, with all due respect, BTW, I did a dual monitor setup today. Try it, it's fun! Now, I have 1 Samsung 753S and 1 Samsung 763DFX connected to Asus Geforce 7300LE! Now, my desktop suddently became very wide. Now it's possible to run as many possible programs and dont have to switch windows now and then. It's very practical. Like browsing in one monitor and chatting etc.. in other one. You can always browse Team-BHP and also keep an eye on the webcam!! Check this:
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26th November 2006, 10:51	#255
iamkapilb BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 93 Thanked: 9 Times	@Speedzak: Thats way too cooool! I cant afford 2 monitors(My folks at home will kick me out) so i'll go for a 19inch Widescreen in 3-4 months time. neways.. Nice setup! Stuff of dreams!
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