PC Peripherals PC Buying Guide November '07

[200mph]

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 - 2.8k
MOTHERBOARD- Jetway 690g- 2.6 K
RAM- 1 x 2 GB Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 250GB - 2.8k
GRAPHICS CARD- N/A
ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Samsung SATA – 1.3 K
MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" VG1930WM 10.4 K
CABINET- Zebronics / Iball - 1k
SMPS- Powersafe 400w – 1.5k
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

ALTERNATE

This alternate will have less HDD space and no UPS compared to the other rig suggested above but will give you a better overclocking board and a cheap graphics card. NOTE THE MOBO HAS NO ONBOARD GPU.
CPU – INTEL E2140 - 2.6k
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6 K
RAM- 1 x 2 GB Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 160GB - 2.2k
GRAPHICS CARD- 7100 GS – 2K
ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Samsung SATA – 1.3 K
MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" VG1930WM 10.4 K
CABINET- Zebronics / Iball - 1k
SMPS- Powersafe 400w – 1.5k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- logiech optical - .35 k
SPEAKERS- Creative Inspire 2.1 / Altec Lansing ATP3- 2.5K
UPS- N/A
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 - E4400 - 5K
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6K
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz / 800 MHZ- 2k - 3K
HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 250GB / 500GB - 2.6k / 5.8K
GRAPHICS CARD- 8600GT GALAXY / ASUS - 5.7 K / 8400 GS – 2.8 K
ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/Samsung sata– 1.3 k
MONITOR- ViewSonic 19" / DELL 22†/DELL 24" - 10.4 k / 14K /24 k
CABINET- Zebronics - 1k / Chieftec 3 K / CM - 3K / CM 690 – 4K ( GR8 BUY)
SMPS- CM Extreme 600w - 3.6k / SEAVENTEAM 500W – 3.6 K
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

CPU - AMD 4000X2 - 2.8 K
MOTHERBOARD- JETWAY 690 - 2.6 K
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz – 2 k
HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 500GB - 5.5 k
GRAPHICS CARD- BIG / GALAXY/XFX 8600GS - 5.7 K
ROM - DVDRW-Sony Sata AW170GS/ Samsung sata- 1.3
MONITOR- DELL 22"- 14 k
CABINET- Zebronics - 1k
SMPS- Powersafe 500w - 2.5k
KEYBOARD- wireless kit combo logitech / microsoft- 1.5k
MOUSE- l
SPEAKERS- / Logitech X530 - 5.5 K /
TV-TUNER CARD - Pinnacle PCTV100i - 4.3k / Hauppage WIN-TV PVR - 5.5K
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) –

ALTERNATE

BETTER OVERCLOCKER , BETTER CABINET POWER SUPPLY , LESS GRAPHICS

CPU - INTEL E2140 - 2.6 K
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6 K
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz – 2 k
HARD DISK- Seagate / WD / 300 GB - 5.5 k
GRAPHICS CARD- BIG / GALAXY/XFX 8400GS - 2.7 K
ROM - DVDRW- Sony Sata AW170GS/ Samsung sata - 1.3
MONITOR- DELL 22"- 14 k
CABINET- zebronics antibiotic / cm elite- 2k
SMPS- cm 600w / glacial tech 500w - 3.5k
KEYBOARD- wireless kit combo logitech / microsoft- 1.5k
MOUSE- l
SPEAKERS- / Logitech X530 - 5.5 K /
TV-TUNER CARD - Pinnacle PCTV100i - 4.3k
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) -
Gaming : For all your Gaming needs look in here.
Budget : 30k

CPU – AMD 4000X2- 2.8 K
MOTHERBOARD- JETWAY 690G - 2.6 K
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- 160 gb - 2.2k
GRAPHICS CARD- 8600GT GALAXY / ASUS / XFX – 5.7
ROM - DVDRW SONY SATA / SAMUNG SATA - 1.3
MONITOR- 19†LCD VIEWSONIC / DELL – 9.7 K
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 – e6750 - 8 k
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- 160 gb - 2.2k
GRAPHICS CARD- GALAXY 8800GT 320MB - 14.5 K
ROM - DVDRW SAMSUNG SATA - 1.3
MONITOR- 19' LCD Viewsonic / DELL- 10.5 – 9.7 KK
CABINET- Zebronics - 1k
SMPS- CM 600W Extereme - 3.6k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k
SPEAKERS- ATP3 / PHLIPS 2.1- 2.5 k
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

ALTERNATE – CHANGE HDD SPACE / COMPROMISE CPU

CPU – e4400 - 5 k
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- 500 gb - 5.5k
GRAPHICS CARD- GALAXY 8800GT 320MB - 14.5 K
ROM - DVDRW SAMSUNG SATA - 1.3
MONITOR- 19' LCD Viewsonic / DELL- 10.5 – 9.7 KK
CABINET- Zebronics - 1k
SMPS- CM 600W Extereme - 3.6k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k
SPEAKERS- ATP3 / PHLIPS 2.1- 2.5 k
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

ALTERNATE – CHANGE MONITOR TO 22â€/ COMPROMISE CPU

CPU – e4400 - 5 k
MOTHERBOARD- BIOSTAR P35 - 4.6
RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- 160 gb - 2.2k
GRAPHICS CARD- GALAXY 8800GT 320MB - 14.5 K
ROM - DVDRW SAMSUNG SATA - 1.3
MONITOR- DELL E22 – 14 K
CABINET- Zebronics - 1k
SMPS- CM 600W Extereme - 3.6k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- logitech optical - .35 k
SPEAKERS- ATP3 / PHLIPS 2.1- 2.5 k
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A

ALTERNATE – MORE HDD SPACE / BIGGER SCREEN / BETTER GAMING MOUSE/ CABINET/ FOR A COMPROMISE IN CPU MOBO COMBO

CPU – AMD 4000x2 - 2.8
Motherboard - Jetway 690g – 2.6 K

RAM- 1 x 2 Kingston / Transcend 667 Mhz - 2k
HARD DISK- 250 gb – 2.8k
GRAPHICS CARD- GALAXY 8800GT 320MB - 14.5 K
ROM - DVDRW SAMSUNG SATA - 1.3
MONITOR- DELL- 22 “ – 14 K
CABINET- CHIEFTEC / CM 690- 3k / 4K
SMPS- CM 600W Extereme - 3.6k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- MX 518- 1.4 k
SPEAKERS- ATP3 / PHLIPS 2.1- 2.5 k
OTHERS- ( Cooling , gaming etc) - N/A
Budget - 100 k

There are possibly many more options available in this price point. you might want to get better speakers , not such expensive ram , may be a cheaper monitor like the E22 and spend on may be a set of Razer keyboards and mouse. may be even go the water cooling way. get in a stacker 830 the options here become endless i have jus suggested one .

CPU - Q6600 - 11 k
MOTHERBOARD- ABIT PRO – 10.5 K / asus / xfx680 sli – 10 k ( incase u want to do sli)
RAM- 1 x 2 GB Cellshock / Gskills /PATRIOT 800mhz – 5k -7 K depending on the model . check with KMD / PRIME primeabgb - Home
HARD DISK- WD 500 gb - 5.6k
GRAPHICS CARD- GALAXY 8800GT X 2 SLI- 29 K ( beats the 768 mb 8800 in sli mode GeForce 8800 GT 512MB SLI review) else I will just hook up one 8800GT – 14.5 ( there aint really a great difference for the price to performance from the 8800 gts 768 mb model according to me )
ROM - DVDRW Sony Sata / SAMSUNG- 1.3 k
MONITOR- Dell SP2208WFP – 21k ( RAGHUS GO)
CABINET- CM 690 - 4K
SMPS- Corsair HX 620 - 7 k
KEYBOARD- Samsung Pleomax - .2k
MOUSE- MX518 - 1.5 k
SPEAKERS- Altec Lansing MX5021 - 7 k
OTHERS - TL 120 EX - 2.7 k , Mousepad - .5 k , 120 mm fans – 450 bucks , led cfl etc .

 

[Saiyan]

Very Good Work dude

Thread Stickied!

 

[Ank1t]

And you call me jobless Nice work tho!

 

[200mph]

^ heheh thanks .

 

[SoulFire]

excellent work there especially with the alternates , perfect for the n00bies

 

[Sourav]

fantastic job !! hyeah: will be a great help to everyone...

 

[greenhorn]

the iball baby is also a nice , small cabby for HTPC use

may i also recommend

The El cheapo/download/b1tch rig

CPU: AMD Sempron LE 1100 - 1.5k

Mobo MSI k9MM-V(Via) 2.1k / Gigabyte MA 61SME-S2( Nvidia) 2.4k

Seagate 160 GB - 2.3k

RAM: 1GB Transcend : 1k

Optical drive ( optional)

Barebones cabby : 1k

Monitor (optional): Viewsonic 17" flat : 5k

speakers (optional): Creative SBS 1.2k/Logitech R20

Kbd + mouse ( something basic) : .5k

UPS : APC : 2.3k

 

[saumik_]

Jus bought this 2day

Intel G33FB - 4950 - has onboard gfx

Transcend 1GB DDR2 667 - 950 / DDR2 800 costs 1300-1350

Zebtronics Bijli w/o smps - 1650......<<i think this shop made me popat

 

[Hacker]

Can you be more specific about the monitors coz there are many models of viewsonic in 19" range.

Newbies will get confused.

MONITOR- 19” LCD VIEWSONIC / DELL – 9.7 K

 

[Dark Star]

Very Nice and detailed guide .. Repped and Rated

 

[Emperor]

Nice guide,

But entry level config with Intel Mobo + Intel CPU should be there.

 

[john117]

repped and rated .. nice guide dude ..
but it will need a update in next week as 3850 and 3870 become available in India ..
the 3850 is wiping floor with 8600gt .. no point in getting it for 30k budget ,
US price is stated to be 179$ probably it will retail at around 7.5 to 9k in India
and performance is just amazing for this price ...

anywayz this is the worst month to buy a PC as new launches are going on ..
better wait till mid dec ...

 

[memnom]

Looks good, will recommend to my friends.

 

[vinay_0007]

great info..:hap2: plannin to upgarde Rig this month end....

 

[share4life]

nice one!!! i think i saw something similar somewhere else..but im not sure

 

[200mph]

^ must be me only with older months . else even i saw my exact post being copy n pasted on techspot or something like that . then contacted a mod to have it deleted as it was claimed by the user as HIS GUIDE.

 

[cybro]

great work 200mph ....

waiting for ur dec'07 guide with price cuts ....

 

[sourcewop]

nice guide dude

 

[jaganm]

I'm planning to buy a e6750 soon. Are there any major cuts expected for this in December?

 

[Namic]

yup very nice work
jus keep updating
reps added man:hap2: