SidhuScorpion
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PC Buying Guide July 09
General Purpose Office Machine + 24/7 Downloading (Budget 15k)
Motherboard: Asus M2N68-AM PLUS - 2.3k
Processor: Sempron LE1250 - 1.4k
RAM: Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 MHz - 1k
GPU: Onboard N.A.
HDD: Seagate 160GB SATAII - 1.7k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX w/ bundled 400W SMPS - 1.7k
SMPS: N.A.
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Creative SBS 2.0 - .5k
Monitor: Benq 15" LCD T52W - .4.3k
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k
General Purpose Home Machine + Casual Gamer (Budget 28k)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31-S2L - 2.5k
Processor: Intel E5200 - 3.3k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: Palit 9600GT 512MB 4.5k
HDD: Seagate 320GB SATAII - 2.2k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX - 1.1k
SMPS: Zebronics Real Power 360W - 1.5k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Creative Inspire 2.1 M2600 - 1.8k
Monitor: Samsung S2033SW - 7.5k~
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k
Low End Gaming Rig (Budget 43k)
Motherboard: Biostar TA790GXB - 4.5k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 550 - 5.4k
Cooling: SCCF 92MM - 1.9k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: Sapphire 4850 512MB - 7k
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB SATAII - 2.8k
Cabinet: Gigabyte GZ-X3 ATX - 1.5k
SMPS: Gigabyte Superb 460W - 2.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 - 2.8k
Monitor: BenQ 22" T2200HD 9.5k~ / Samsung S2233SW - 10k~
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k
Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 64k)
Motherboard: Jetway HA 07 790GX - 6k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 920 - 9.3k
Cooling: OCZ Vendetta 2 - 2.5k
RAM: G.Skill 2 x 2GB PI Black/PQ 1000MHz/PK 1066MHz - 3.4k~ KMD
GPU: Palit GTX 260 Core 216 Sonic - 11k
HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.4k
Cabinet: CoolerMaster 590 - 3.8k
SMPS: Corsair VX 550W - 5.8k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch - 3.9k
Monitor: Benq 24" G2412HD - 11.6k
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mini - .5k
Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 95k)
Motherboard: Asus M4A79T Deluxe - 12.5k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - 12.5k
Cooling: Xigmatek Thor's Hammer - 3.3k
RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz - 5k~ KMD
GPU: Palit GTX 275 Sonic - 14k
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB SATAII - 2.8k + Western Digital Green 1TB - 4.2k
Cabinet: CoolerMaster HAF 922 - 6.5k
SMPS: Corsair TX 650W - 7k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Benq 24" G2412HD - 11.6k
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Microsoft Intelli Explorer 3.0 - 1.8k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Solo - 1.4k
High End Rig
Motherboard: DFI LP-UT X58-T3EH8 - 18.3k / EVGA X58 Tri SLi - 18.7k / Gigabyte EX58-UD5 17.5k
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 D0 - 14.8k
Cooling: Prolimatech Megahalems - 3.8k + Delta 120CFM - .5k
RAM: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 - 7k~ KMD
GPU: 2x (SLi) Palit GTX 260 Core 216 Sonic - 22k
HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200.12 X 2 (RAID 0), WD Velocity Raptor 300GB
Cabinet: CoolerMaster ATCS Raytheon 840 - 15k
SMPS: Corsair TX 850W - 9.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 5.1Ch - 18k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Dell 24" US2408WFP / LG 24" L246WP / Philips 24" Brilliance 240PW9EB/69
Keyboard: Logitech G15 - 4.3k
Mouse: SteelSeries Ikari Optical - 3.9k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mousepad - .85k
Home Theater Enthusiast (Hybrid Crossfire)
Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - 4.5k
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 250 - 4.3k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: PowerColor HD 4350 512MB GDDR2 HDMI - 2k
HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.4k
Cabinet: Zebronics Pro Cube mATX - 2.5k
TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR 150 + MCE Remote
SMPS: Corsair CX 400W - 3.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Pioneer 50" Plasma
Keyboard: Logitech Bluetooth Dinovo Ultra Flat Keyboard - 3.2k
Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution - 5k
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General Purpose Office Machine + 24/7 Downloading (Budget 15k)
Motherboard: Asus M2N68-AM PLUS - 2.3k
Processor: Sempron LE1250 - 1.4k
RAM: Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 MHz - 1k
GPU: Onboard N.A.
HDD: Seagate 160GB SATAII - 1.7k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX w/ bundled 400W SMPS - 1.7k
SMPS: N.A.
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Creative SBS 2.0 - .5k
Monitor: Benq 15" LCD T52W - .4.3k
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k
General Purpose Home Machine + Casual Gamer (Budget 28k)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31-S2L - 2.5k
Processor: Intel E5200 - 3.3k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: Palit 9600GT 512MB 4.5k
HDD: Seagate 320GB SATAII - 2.2k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX - 1.1k
SMPS: Zebronics Real Power 360W - 1.5k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Creative Inspire 2.1 M2600 - 1.8k
Monitor: Samsung S2033SW - 7.5k~
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k
Low End Gaming Rig (Budget 43k)
Motherboard: Biostar TA790GXB - 4.5k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 550 - 5.4k
Cooling: SCCF 92MM - 1.9k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: Sapphire 4850 512MB - 7k
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB SATAII - 2.8k
Cabinet: Gigabyte GZ-X3 ATX - 1.5k
SMPS: Gigabyte Superb 460W - 2.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 - 2.8k
Monitor: BenQ 22" T2200HD 9.5k~ / Samsung S2233SW - 10k~
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k
Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 64k)
Motherboard: Jetway HA 07 790GX - 6k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 920 - 9.3k
Cooling: OCZ Vendetta 2 - 2.5k
RAM: G.Skill 2 x 2GB PI Black/PQ 1000MHz/PK 1066MHz - 3.4k~ KMD
GPU: Palit GTX 260 Core 216 Sonic - 11k
HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.4k
Cabinet: CoolerMaster 590 - 3.8k
SMPS: Corsair VX 550W - 5.8k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch - 3.9k
Monitor: Benq 24" G2412HD - 11.6k
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mini - .5k
Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 95k)
Motherboard: Asus M4A79T Deluxe - 12.5k
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - 12.5k
Cooling: Xigmatek Thor's Hammer - 3.3k
RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz - 5k~ KMD
GPU: Palit GTX 275 Sonic - 14k
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB SATAII - 2.8k + Western Digital Green 1TB - 4.2k
Cabinet: CoolerMaster HAF 922 - 6.5k
SMPS: Corsair TX 650W - 7k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Benq 24" G2412HD - 11.6k
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Microsoft Intelli Explorer 3.0 - 1.8k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Solo - 1.4k
High End Rig
Motherboard: DFI LP-UT X58-T3EH8 - 18.3k / EVGA X58 Tri SLi - 18.7k / Gigabyte EX58-UD5 17.5k
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 D0 - 14.8k
Cooling: Prolimatech Megahalems - 3.8k + Delta 120CFM - .5k
RAM: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 - 7k~ KMD
GPU: 2x (SLi) Palit GTX 260 Core 216 Sonic - 22k
HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200.12 X 2 (RAID 0), WD Velocity Raptor 300GB
Cabinet: CoolerMaster ATCS Raytheon 840 - 15k
SMPS: Corsair TX 850W - 9.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 5.1Ch - 18k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Dell 24" US2408WFP / LG 24" L246WP / Philips 24" Brilliance 240PW9EB/69
Keyboard: Logitech G15 - 4.3k
Mouse: SteelSeries Ikari Optical - 3.9k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mousepad - .85k
Home Theater Enthusiast (Hybrid Crossfire)
Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - 4.5k
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 250 - 4.3k
RAM: Transcend 2 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k
GPU: PowerColor HD 4350 512MB GDDR2 HDMI - 2k
HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.4k
Cabinet: Zebronics Pro Cube mATX - 2.5k
TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR 150 + MCE Remote
SMPS: Corsair CX 400W - 3.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k
Monitor: Pioneer 50" Plasma
Keyboard: Logitech Bluetooth Dinovo Ultra Flat Keyboard - 3.2k
Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution - 5k
Discuss CONs & PROs of above configs here