PC Peripherals PC Buying Guide August '07

[200mph]

August's - Pc Buying Guide

For all your PC buying queries have a look here.

The Section is going to be divided into 4 main sections and different budgets within the same.

1. General Purpose Machine

2. HTPC

3. GAMING

4. 3D RENDERING / MULTIMEDIA WORKS

Before going through this thread i will recommend you to go through this thread so that some of you who are not clear about the purpose of their rigs get some idea.

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/noobs-guide-help-choosing-right-cpu-92576.html

General Purpose Machine

For all your daily needs of the computer , like surfing the net , some movies and chat. Look in below of the daily use purpose machines.

Budget - 30K and below

CPU - AMD 4000X2 - 3.3k

MOTHERBOARD- Jetway 690G - 3K

RAM- 512 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k

HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 160GB - 2.2k

GRAPHICS CARD- N/A

ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Lg H42N - 1.8/1.5

MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" VG1930WM 10.4 k/17" CRT Samsung / LG - 4.6 k

CABINET- Zebronics / Iball - 1.2 k ( Along with PSU)

SMPS- Generic along with cabinet

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- logiech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 / Altec Lansing ATP3- 2.5K

UPS- APC 500VA -2K

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

HTPC Configs.

HTPC - For all your movies and music needs, to listen to rock and roll.

The below mentioned config is considering that , you would want GOOD sound and viewing experience and not look to really overclock a lot or look for extreme processing and speed. IF that be the case then get the TL120EX + at least a 20.5CM wide cabinet . but even with stock cooler 2.4 2.5 ghz should not be difficult . the range of speakers is wide choose what suits your budget the best so is the case for the LCD . you can even hook the same to a LCD TV @ home.

Budget - Variable . 50 k and above

CPU - E4300 - 4.5K

MOTHERBOARD- XFX 650 SLI - 5.2K

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 4k

HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 250GB / 500GB - 2.85k / 5.8K

GRAPHICS CARD- 8500GT GALAXY / ASUS 4.6 - 5 K

ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Lg H42N - 1.8/1.5

MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" - DELL 22"- 10.4 k - 23 k

CABINET- Zebronics - 1k / Chieftec 3 K / CM - 3K

SMPS- CM Extreme 600w - 3.6k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k / Wireless Microsoft/Logitech Kit - 1.5

MOUSE- logiech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k / Altec Lansing ATP3- 2.5K / Logitech X530 - 5.5 K /Altec Lanscing MX201- 7.2K / Z5500 - 21.5K

UPS- APC 500VA / 600VA 2K / 3K

TV-TUNER CARD - Pinnacle PCTV100i - 4.3k / Hauppage WIN-TV PVR - 5.5K

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) -



Budget - below 50K and variable

CPU - AMD 4000X2 - 3.3 K

MOTHERBOARD- JETWAY 690 /Gigabyte 690g S2 - 3.1K

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 4k

HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 250GB / 500GB - 2.85k / 5.8K

GRAPHICS CARD- BIG / GALAXY 8400GS - 3.5K

ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Lg H42N - 1.8/1.5

MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" - DELL 22"- 10.4 k - 23 k

CABINET- Zebronics - 1k / Chieftec 3 K / CM - 3K

SMPS- CM Extreme 600w - 3.6k / Powersafe 500w - 2.5k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k / wireless kit combo logitech / microsoft- 1.5k

MOUSE- logiech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k / Altec Lansing ATP3- 2.5K / Logitech X530 - 5.5 K /Altec Lansing MX201- 7.2K / Z5500 - 21.5K

UPS- APC 500VA / 600VA 2K / 3K

TV-TUNER CARD - Pinnacle PCTV100i - 4.3k / Hauppage WIN-TV PVR - 5.5K

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) -

Gaming : For all your Gaming needs look in here.

Budget : 30k



CPU - AMD 4800X2 - 5 K

MOTHERBOARD- Jetway 690g 3k

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 4k

HARD DISK- 160 gb - 2.2k

GRAPHICS CARD- 8600GT GALAXY / ASUS / EVGA - 6K - 7.5K

ROM - DVDRW Lg H42N - 1.5

MONITOR- 17' CRT Samsung / LG - 4.6K

CABINET- Zebronics - 1k

SMPS- Powersafe 400w - 1.5k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

Budget - 50 k

CPU - E4400 - 5k

MOTHERBOARD- XFX 650i - 5.2

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 4k

HARD DISK- 160 gb - 2.2k

GRAPHICS CARD- EVGA / LEADTEK 8800GTS 320MB - 14K - 16.5K

ROM - DVDRW Lg H42N - 1.5

MONITOR- 19' LCD Viewsonic - 10.5 K

CABINET- Zebronics - 1k

SMPS- CM 600W Extereme - 3.6k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

Budget - 100 k

CPU - Q6600 - 13 k (People wait for G0 stepping) / Else get a E6750 - 8.7 K ( Spend the rest in getting a 768 MB 8800 or more ram / gaming gadgets)

MOTHERBOARD- Asus P5KC - 9.5 K

RAM- 1 x 2 GB Cellshock / Gskills - 7.5 k - 6 K

HARD DISK- WD 500 gb - 5.8k / 250 GB 2.8

GRAPHICS CARD- EVGA / LEADTEK /Sparkle 8800GTS 640MB - 18.5K - 24K

ROM - DVDRW Sony Sata - 1.9 k

MONITOR- Dell 2007 23 K

CABINET- Chieftec BH / LBX - 3.5k - 4K

SMPS- Corsair HX 620 - 7 k / CM 600W EX - 3.6 ( incase you are going over budget)

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- MX518 - 1.5 k

SPEAKERS- Altec Lansing MX5021 - 7 k / ATP3 (incase over budget)

OTHERS - TL 120 EX - 2.7 k , Mousepad - .5 k

3D Rendering

If your working on applications like maya , lots of 3d animation then look in here .

Budget - 50 k

CPU - Q6600 - 13k ( Wait for G0 stepping)

MOTHERBOARD- XFX 650i - 5.2

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 4k

HARD DISK- 160 gb SATA II- 2.2k

GRAPHICS CARD- 8600 GT 6k - 7.5k

ROM - DVDRW Lg H42N - 1.5

MONITOR- 19' LCD Viewsonic - 10.5 K

CABINET- Zebronics - 1k

SMPS- CoolerMaster 600w Extreme - 3.6k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A



Budget - 100K



CPU - Q6600 - 13k ( Wait for G0 stepping)

MOTHERBOARD- P5KC - 9.5

RAM- 1 x 4 Cellshock / Gskill - 16k / 12k

HARD DISK- 500 GB WD- 5.8k

GRAPHICS CARD- 8800 GTS 320MB - 14k - 16.5k

ROM - Sony Sata DVD RW- 1.9 k

MONITOR- 2007 LCD DELL - 23 K

CABINET- Chieftec / Zebronics / CM/Antec - 5k

SMPS- Corsair HX620 - 7 k

KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k

MOUSE- logitech optical / MX518 - .35 - 1.5 k

SPEAKERS- ATP3 - 2.5k

OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - TL120EX 2.7 K

 

[rajshah]

Nice wrk again 200mph !! Neat and precise !! Reps !!

 

[200mph]

^ thanks man

 

[nukeu666]

shouldnt 3d renderer have quads instead?

 

[200mph]

^ oops thats a TYPO even the price and by line is for quads. MODS pls EDIT the 3D RENDERING SECTION and make the processors quad 6600

 

[Dark Star]

Awesome work there bro :hap2: Reps on your way Rated the thread

 

[Saiyan]

^ oops thats a TYPO even the price and by line is for quads. MODS pls EDIT the 3D RENDERING SECTION and make the processors quad 6600

Done

Good work dude, i was thinking of doing something like this .

 

[trojanman]

awesome dude...gr8 work

 

[TehDevil]

Good guide, it should help people who are going to be buying a new rig soon. :hap2:

Anyways, I have a question related to this tho. What is the minimum power supply required for a GeCube X1950XT 512 MB? Is it going to be needing a Corsair HX620 or is that overkill? :S

 

[200mph]

EVEN A CM 600W for 3.6 would do good.

 

[stalker]

nd again.. dont u think those rendering rigs should have quads??

quad here being quadro or a firegl... else afaik these are pretty much gaming rigs...

 

[Crazysah]

Once again a brilliant list!

 

[hitman050]

Z5300 for 5.5k??

 

[mod-the-pc]

HTPC Configs.
Budget - Variable . 50 k and above
...

SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 - 1.7k / Altec Lansing ATP3- 2.5K / Logitech Z5300 - 5.5 K /Altec Lanscing MX201- 7.2K / Z5500 - 21.5K

UPS- APC 500VA / 600VA 2K / 3K

Logitech Z5300 costs 11.5K and not 5.5K

 

[200mph]

^ X530 , MY mistake ! TYPO's

 

[apathan]

its really cool guide.............

 

[Sourav]

Fantastic thread!! Very very informative, apart from minor typo's :bleh: repped and rated

 

[lostinthought]

really nice thread with lots of useful info...

 

[200mph]

^^ sourav NO reps got heheheeh , will clear the typos soon.

 

[Gaurish]

Good work
rated the thread