PC Peripherals TE PC Buying Guide - December 2008

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PC Buying Guide December 08​
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Global inflation is at historic levels, The International Labour Organization predicted that at least 20 million jobs will have been lost by the end of 2009 due to the financial crisis. We make sure u get best bang for buck. Crysis ready is old thing now, people will ask "can it play GTA4" :rofl:

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So let's get rolling. Version 8.12 - December 2008

General Purpose Office Machine + 24/7 Downloading (Budget 15k)

Motherboard: Asus M2NMX SE 2.2k

Processor: Sempron LE1200 1.4k

RAM: Transcend 2x512MB DDR2 667MHz 1.2k

GPU: Onboard N.A.

HDD: Seagate 160GB SATAII 1.9k

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: L.G. 17" 700E 4.5k (Better use KVM Switch if U have Primary rig)

Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax .2k

Mouse: Logitech Optical .4k

General Purpose Home Machine + Casual Gamer (Budget 27k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L 2.45k

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 3k

RAM: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz 1.7k

GPU: Palit 8600GT 512MB GDDR3 3.5k

HDD: Seagate 250GB ST3250310AS SATAII 2.3k

Cabinet: CM Elite 334 + CM Extreme Plus 460W (Combo) 3.7k

SMPS: CM Elite 334 + CM Extreme Plus 460W (Combo)

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Creative Inspire 2.1 M2600 1.8k

Monitor: ViewSonic 19" VG1930WM / Dell SE198WFP / L.G. L194WT 8.5k

Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax .2k

Mouse: Logitech Optical .4k

Low End Gaming Rig (Budget 40k)

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G 2.9k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 5.5k

Cooling: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 1.6k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz 2.5k

GPU: Palit 9600GT 512MB DDR3 6.1k

HDD: Seagate 7200.11 500GB ST3500320AS SATAII 3k

Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 334 ATX 2k

SMPS: Corsair CX 400W 3.2k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 2.6k

Monitor: ViewSonic 19" VG1930WM / Dell SE198WFP / L.G. L194WT 8.3k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.275k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 65k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q 8k (GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R 7.5~ KMD)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 9.8k / Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 E0 Stepping 8.6k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2.1k (Xigmatek S1283 HDT 2.2k~ KMD)

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz 2.5k (G.Skill 2x2GB PI Black/PQ 1GHz 3.2~ KMD)

GPU: Palit HD 4830 512MB 8.5k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k (Seagate 7200.11 750GB 4.7k)

Cabinet: Antec 300 3.5k

SMPS: Cooler Master Real Power Pro 550W 5k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch 5.2k

Monitor: Samsung 2243NWS/ L.G. L222WS 11-12k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.275k

Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Speed/Control 1.1k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 85k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q PRO 9k (GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P 8.7~ KMD)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 8.6k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2.1k (Xigmatek S1283 HDT 2.2k~ KMD)

RAM: G.Skill 2x2GB PI Black/PQ 1GHz 3.2~ KMD

GPU: Palit HD 4850 512MB GDRR3 Sonic 11.5k (GeForce GTX 260/4870 12.5K~ KMD)

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k (Seagate 7200.11 750GB 4.7k)

Cabinet: Cooler Master 690 ATX 4k

SMPS: Corsair TX 650W 6.7k/ HX 620W Modular 7-8k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 6.5k

Monitor: BenQ E2200HD/Dell S2209W 12.5-13.5k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.275k

Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Speed/Control 1.1k

Med - High End Gaming Rig (125k)

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P 8.7~ KMD

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 17k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k (Xigmatek S1283 HDT 2.2k~ KMD)

RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) 1066MHz 6k~ KMD

GPU: Palit HD Dual Sonic 4870 1GB 19k (EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 1GB GDDR3/ Sapphire HD 4870 1GB 15k~ KMD)

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k (Seagate 7200.11 750GB 4.7k)

Cabinet: Antec 1200 Full ATX Tower

SMPS: Corsair TX 650W 6.7k / HX 620W Modular 7-8k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 5.1Ch 18k

Monitor: Dell 24" US2408WFP / LG 24" L246WP

Keyboard: Logitech G15 4.3k

Mouse: SteelSeries Ikari Optical 3.9k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mousepad .85k

High End Gaming Rig (145k)

Motherboard: Asus Maximus II Formula 16.5k KMD

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 27k~

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k (Xigmatek S1283 HDT 2.2k~ KMD)

RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) 1066MHz 6k~ KMD

GPU: VisionTek/Sapphire/Powercolor HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 29k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k (Seagate 7200.11 750GB 4.7k)

Cabinet: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 (Antec 1200)

SMPS: Corsair TX 750W / Tagan BZ 800W Modular 7.5-8.5k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA 1.1k

Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 5.1Ch 18k

Monitor: Dell 24" US2408WFP / LG 24" L246WP

Keyboard: Logitech G15 4.3k

Mouse: SteelSeries Ikari Optical 3.9k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mousepad .85k

Ultra High End Gaming Rig

Motherboard: Foxconn X58 Blood Rage

Processor: Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

Cooling: TRUe120 1366

RAM: Corsair Dominator 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz

GPU: HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 QuadFIRE

HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200.11 X 2 RAID 0, Western Digital 640GB SATAII

Cabinet: Cooler Master Cosmos S (Antec 1200/CM ATC 840 ''Raytheon''/NZXT Whisper)

SMPS: Corsair HX 1000W Modular

Optical Drive L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA

Secondary: LITE-ON SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM

Speakers: Custom Audio Setup

Monitor: Dell 30" 3008WFP

Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus Large

Home Theater Enthusiast (Hybrid Crossfire)

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM 4.5k

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.5k

RAM: Gskill 2X1GB DDR2 800MHz 1.7k

GPU: Gecube HD3450 256MB GDDR2 HDMI 2.8k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Zebronics Pro Cube mATX

TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR 150 + MCE Remote

SMPS: Corsair CX 400W 3.2k

Optical Drive: L.G. H62N 20x IDE / Samsung 203B/D 20x SATA 1.2k

Speakers: AudioEngine AE2 2.0 9k

Monitor: Pioneer 50" Plasma

Keyboard: Logitech Bluetooth Dinovo Ultra Flat Keyboard 3.2k

Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution 5k

Cost of operating system extra, TE is against piracy.

Discuss CONS & PROs of above configs here, UR suggestions r welcome :)

Note : Prices may not be accurate, PC bazaar is like vegetable market, prices change w/o notice, also dealers r milking customers w/ simple $ rise reason, so be alert. Its just guide, dont take it as pricelist​
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Thanks man!

Guys i am planning on getting this config -

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L 2.45k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 5.5k

Cooling: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 1.6k

RAM: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz 1.7k

SMPS: CM Elite 334 + CM Extreme Plus 460W (Combo) - Will this be good enough to run an 9600 Gt which i plan to add?

HDD: Seagate 7200.11 500GB ST3500320AS SATAII 3k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA 1.1k

Any recommendations ? ... I am planning to add an 9600 Gt or similar card soon to this config .., also can the RAM be oc'd to run at > 800 Mhz(Ye i am a nub)
 
Very nice compilation Sidhu :)
Just a thought for High end models can we consider following things
1) Chipset Coolers
2) Power backup devices

Also in ultra high end gaming what is your opinion on R700 in crossfire ?
 
I have a small question.. Does it make any difference if i get the Palit 8600GT 512MB GDDR3 or the XFX 8600GT 512MB GDDR3? Palit wasn't available at CE.. Thx!
 
Honestly, if I could spend 65k on a gaming rig, pretty sure it will have a 4870 in it. I don't understand why it is necessary to have more than the stock cooling for an under 40k config. Even if you feel the need to overclock, you can go in for something later, probably use the extra money on a bigger monitor or better gfx.

Also, I'd like to put in a thumbs down for the Audioengine A2, which seems to be getting loads of positive recommendations around here.

Problems I faced;

- ridiculously flimsy(my friend had to send it for RMA cos it started getting a crackling sound about 3 weeks after purchase)

- get scratched extremely easily(considering it is supposed to be a somewhat portable solution). Also gathers a lot of dust on the pads in the bottom.

- no headphone jack(which is a problem for me as I can listen to the speakers all the time and un/plugging at the back makes that fzzt sound)

- need proper stands or at least a sturdy table and proper placement or the sound gets reflected, the speakers themselves start vibrating. Cannot be wall mounted.

They do sound good though :D, but if you don't consider the portability then getting a 2.1 at half the price would suffice for typical users, and this would be really underpowered for a system that has a 50 inch plasma etc. I'd have thought that a surround setup and blu-ray would be definitely needed in a HT setup.
 
Guys I'm Picking up the following soon...

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz

Already have a Corsair VX450

Am looking for a Gfx card under 5K..

Any good suggestions?...Also any problems with the above config??
 
dafreaking said:
Guys I'm Picking up the following soon...

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L
RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz

Already have a Corsair VX450

Am looking for a Gfx card under 5K..

Any good suggestions?...Also any problems with the above config??
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9600gt or 9600gso...
 
dafreaking said:
Guys I'm Picking up the following soon...

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L
RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz

Already have a Corsair VX450

Am looking for a Gfx card under 5K..

Any good suggestions?...Also any problems with the above config??
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Get a 9600gt for about 5.8k. That would be significantly better than any other cards in a slightly lower price range. Dunno about the 4670 etc though.
 
dafreaking said:
Guys I'm Picking up the following soon...

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L
RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz

Already have a Corsair VX450

Am looking for a Gfx card under 5K..

Any good suggestions?...Also any problems with the above config??
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Get the 4670 currently its the best mid range card. :)
 
What would be the cost of ultra high end rig without these

Secondary: LITE-ON SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM
Speakers: Custom Audio Setup
Monitor: Dell 30" 3008WFP
Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus Large

Also with 3GB RAM only ?

btw my budget is 100k guyz at tech2 told me to wait till Q2 2009 :huh:
 
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