The Desktop Computer & Configuration Thread

ballkey · 20th March 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by GTO

Already have a laptop for myself but I much prefer the large screen and convenient keyboard for work. Laptop is now used sparingly at home, or when out of the office.

Figured as much. I'd still suggest sticking with the laptop, and docking it to your huge display when you come to office. And I wouldnt want to run server software on XP; probably use Win2k3 or Linux.
Just my thoughts, enjoy your system

GTO · 20th March 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

What!! Only 4GB ram? C'mon man!

LOL! Not everyone adds their magic touch to 500 MB images, Rudra.

nitrous · 20th March 2008, 15:51

Nice rig there,GTO.
Btw, Am I right to believe that this Dell desktop was assembled in Chennai?

Jaggu · 20th March 2008, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

What!! Only 4GB ram? C'mon man!

Show off!! and hows your hunt for BIGGER machine going on?

GTO · 20th March 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Btw, Am I right to believe that this Dell desktop was assembled in Chennai?

Dont think so, because the online order tracking + vouchers show the bill of customs. I'd presume it has come in from our neighbours?

esteem_lover · 20th March 2008, 18:18

Good show GTO. Now, i know i am far far behind. I have all of 512MB DDR Ram.

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Nice rig there,GTO.
Btw, Am I right to believe that this Dell desktop was assembled in Chennai?

What makes you believe that ?

nitrous · 20th March 2008, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL

What makes you believe that ?

Evidently, you don't know Dell has an assembly plant in Sriperumbudur which is assembling desktops for now.They're planning to assemble notebooks in the near future.
My Dell laptop came in from Malaysia. Maybe thats where GTO's desktop comes from. Not a big deal though.

revvedup · 20th March 2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by GTO

We are into international education.

How come I never knew that earlier and here I am calling up everyone for guidnace. Can I have more of your inputs on this thread of mine
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...er-choice.html

hkanitkar · 20th March 2008, 22:54

LOLz.. this was the second time in last 3 months i upgraded the config, and am still going for more !

Now the proccy changed to Q6600 2.4 GHz - running at 2.7, and a 200GB hdd removed to make way for a 500GB

My current config stands at :

Abit IP35E
Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz
4 x 1GB DDR2-667 Corsair ValueSelect
XFX8600 DDR3 256MB
200+320+500 GB of hdd
Logitech G1 combo
Logitech Rumblepad
Sony DVD writer
CoolerMaster ExtremePower 650W

Upgrades sought : PSU and DVD writer.
@PSU - might get Tagan 800W Modular

Please suggest a SATA DVD writer

greenhorn · 20th March 2008, 23:41

samsung SH203B or SH203D @ 1.2k is quite VFM

I myself own a Sony AD7190S ( which is a rebadged Liteon 20A3S), which comes at about the same price, but some people have reservations about buying Liteon, but i buy ONLY liteon because they can be modded

what model is your current sony. maybe i can trace its lineage and find a modded Firmware for it

hkanitkar · 20th March 2008, 23:57

mines a AW G170S - i think even this is a re-badged Liteon. Tell me the firmware to flash this to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

nope. the 170 models are actually made by a sony NEC jv - optiarc.
the AWG 170S is a SATA writer , and it can handle 16x.

Oopsy.. my bad !

Yeah it is SATA writer. Want to upgrade only cos i think i have bricked it - while flashing the firmware

But now i have another idea - will try the firmware for linky that you gave me. If it works - nothin like it !!

Thanks for the link bro !!

greenhorn · 21st March 2008, 00:00

nope. the 170 models are actually made by a sony NEC jv - optiarc.

the AWG 170S is a SATA writer , and it can handle 16x.
why do you want to upgrade ?

having said that,
Liggy's and Dee's Optiarc 7170 and 7173 firmware

Crossflashing Sony AW-G170S to NEC Optiarc 7173S - TechEnclave

hkanitkar · 21st March 2008, 00:26

Thanks for the second link !! Actually i had tried the cross-flashing after reading it on TE.. :d and had botched up at some step.

Amey · 22nd March 2008, 10:17

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Originally Posted by hkanitkar

LOLz.. this was the second time in last 3 months i upgraded the config, and am still going for more !

Now the proccy changed to Q6600 2.4 GHz - running at 2.7, and a 200GB hdd removed to make way for a 500GB

My current config stands at :

Abit IP35E
Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz
4 x 1GB DDR2-667 Corsair ValueSelect
XFX8600 DDR3 256MB
200+320+500 GB of hdd
Logitech G1 combo
Logitech Rumblepad
Sony DVD writer
CoolerMaster ExtremePower 650W

Upgrades sought : PSU and DVD writer.
@PSU - might get Tagan 800W Modular

Please suggest a SATA DVD writer

I would buy Corsair TX750 instead of that Tagan 800W. Given a choice i would love to buy a Seventeam again, their 750W would be a monster for sure, considering how beautiful their 600W is which i use regularly for benching.

reignofchaos · 22nd March 2008, 10:23

Yup corsair tx or even hx is much better than the piece of crap tagan. Also why so much of valueram? Its not worth it. Rather spend more on 2GB of fast memory.

20th March 2008, 15:51	#753
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Nice rig there,GTO. Btw, Am I right to believe that this Dell desktop was assembled in Chennai?
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hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Upgrade 3.0 LOLz.. this was the second time in last 3 months i upgraded the config, and am still going for more ! Now the proccy changed to Q6600 2.4 GHz - running at 2.7, and a 200GB hdd removed to make way for a 500GB My current config stands at : Abit IP35E Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz 4 x 1GB DDR2-667 Corsair ValueSelect XFX8600 DDR3 256MB 200+320+500 GB of hdd Logitech G1 combo Logitech Rumblepad Sony DVD writer CoolerMaster ExtremePower 650W Upgrades sought : PSU and DVD writer. @PSU - might get Tagan 800W Modular Please suggest a SATA DVD writer Last edited by hkanitkar : 20th March 2008 at 22:55.
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20th March 2008, 23:41	#760
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,400 Times View My Garage	samsung SH203B or SH203D @ 1.2k is quite VFM I myself own a Sony AD7190S ( which is a rebadged Liteon 20A3S), which comes at about the same price, but some people have reservations about buying Liteon, but i buy ONLY liteon because they can be modded what model is your current sony. maybe i can trace its lineage and find a modded Firmware for it Last edited by greenhorn : 20th March 2008 at 23:42.
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21st March 2008, 00:00	#762
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,400 Times View My Garage	nope. the 170 models are actually made by a sony NEC jv - optiarc. the AWG 170S is a SATA writer , and it can handle 16x. why do you want to upgrade ? having said that, Liggy's and Dee's Optiarc 7170 and 7173 firmware Crossflashing Sony AW-G170S to NEC Optiarc 7173S - TechEnclave Last edited by greenhorn : 21st March 2008 at 00:09.
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21st March 2008, 00:26	#763
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the second link !! Actually i had tried the cross-flashing after reading it on TE.. :d and had botched up at some step.
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22nd March 2008, 10:23	#765
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Yup corsair tx or even hx is much better than the piece of crap tagan. Also why so much of valueram? Its not worth it. Rather spend more on 2GB of fast memory.
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