PC Peripherals TE PC Buying Guide - November 2008

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PC Buying Guide November 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.

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Due to advent of mega titles like Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, BIA HH, Warhead, we have a reason to invest in a gaming PC once again ;) So let's get rolling. Version 8.11 - November 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. H62N 20x IDE / Samsung 203B/D 20x SATA 1.2k

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 2.15k

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.9k

RAM: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz 1.7k

GPU: Xpert Vision HD 3650 512MB 3.2k

HDD: Seagate 250GB ST3250310AS SATAII 2.3k

Cabinet: CM Elite 330 + CM Extreme Plus 460W (Combo) 3.7k

SMPS: CM Elite 330 + CM Extreme Plus 460W (Combo)

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

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: GA-EP31-DS3L 3.2k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 5.2k

Cooling: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 1.6k

RAM: Transcend 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz 1.7k

GPU: Palit 9600GT 512MB DDR3 6.1k

HDD: Seagate 7200.11 500GB ST3500320AS SATAII 3k

Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 33X ATX 1.7k (Antec 300 3.2~)

SMPS: Corsair VX 450W 3.2k

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

Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 2.6k

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

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.35k

Med End Gaming Rig + 3D Work (Budget 65k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q 7.5k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 9k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz 2.7k

GPU: Palit HD 4850 512MB 9k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Cooler Master 590 ATX 3.6k

SMPS: Cooler Master Real Power Pro 550W 4.95k

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

Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch 5.2k

Monitor: ViewSonic VX2235-VX2255 / Samsung T220 / L.G. L227TQ 12-15k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.35k

Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Speed/Control 1.1k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 65k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q 7.5k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 7.6k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz 2.7k

GPU: Palit HD 4850 512MB 9k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Cooler Master 590 ATX 3.6k

SMPS: Cooler Master Real Power Pro 550W 4.95k

Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch 5.2k

Monitor: ViewSonic VX2235-VX2255 / Samsung T220 / L.G. L227TQ 12-15k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.35k

Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Speed/Control 1.1k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 85k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q PRO 8.5k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 8.6k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k

RAM: Gskill 4GB 2x2GB 1000MHz 5k~ (KMD)

GPU: Palit HD 4870 1GB GDRR5 Sonic Dual 20k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Cooler Master 690 ATX 4k

SMPS: Corsair TX 650W 6.2k/ HX 620W Modular 7-8k

Optical Drive: ViewSonic VX2235-VX2255 / Samsung T220 / L.G. L227TQ 12-15k

Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 6.5k

Monitor: Dell 24" E248WFP 18-20k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 1.3k

Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Speed/Control 1.1k

Med - High End Gaming Rig (125k)

Motherboard: Asus P5Q E 10k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 17k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k

RAM: Gskill 2x2GB 1000MHz 5k~ (KMD)

GPU: BFG GTX 280 1GB GDDR3 24k~ (KMD)

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Antec 1200

SMPS: Corsair TX 650W 6.2k/ HX 620W Modular 7-8k

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

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 P5Q Deluxe 11.5k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 15.4k

Cooling: Sunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer 2k

RAM: Gskill 4GB 2x2GB 1000MHz 5k~ (KMD)

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

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII 3.8k

Cabinet: Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evo 13k (Antec 1200)

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

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

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: Gigabyte X48-DQ6

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650

Cooling: Custom Water Cooled

RAM: OCZ FLEX II 2x2GB DDR2 1150MHz

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: Pioneer 20x IDE

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 3.6k

Cabinet: Zebronics Pro Cube mATX

TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR 150 + MCE Remote

SMPS: Corsair VX 450W 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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kudos SidhuPunjab,you are one of the members who is keeping this post alive every month,keep it up mate :hap2:,repped u :D,your post is helping me lot when i have to suggest a config for my friends i just refer Te and tell them the same
 
^^i wonder y the amd proccies nt affected by dollar rates..:S...has to b everywer the same rite:S

p.s. m damn too sleepy pardon me if m mentioned some think inapplicable..zzzzzz
 
Very nice guide Sidhu! But I feel monitors are little neglected (just a little) area as most of the models are pretty old. so I would like to add a few points as far as 22" inchers are concerned.

1- Dell is overpriced. Way overpriced. Also, Ultra Sharp 22" is not available. Hell, even 22" with HDMI and webcam is no longer listed on Dell's India website (as on 30/10/2008).

2- L226wtq is not available and same is with Samsung 226bw.

3- In any case these, L226WTQ has been replaced by L227WT while 226BW has been replaced 226CW. In fact after panel lottery fiasco, Samsung has flooded the market with a lot of 22" monitor which are more or less same in performance and almost all of them are inferior to 226BW.

4- Right now the best bet in 22" monitors are VX2235 and VX2255 (but both are pretty old model and are set to be replaced by VX2262 which is not that good) from Viewsonic, L227TQ from LG if you can find it or L2252wtq or L226WU from LG (very recently launched to replace L227WT so not too sure about availability) and T220 from Samsung (high-end) or 2243 Samsung (mid-end).

If you have budget of around 15K, T220 seems to be pretty decent buy, though it has a horrible stand.
 
Hmm the HTPC rig already has a decent GPU onboard so a HD3450 might not be that much of an improvement.

Stellar stuff otherwise though.
 
+1 to what Morgoth has said Sidhu. :)

The compilation is near perfect. :D

EDIT:

1. Why's the TRUE Black featured in the 145k gaming rig?? :(

Its a complete waste of money. You end up paying close to twice the value of the Sunbeam CCF for almost no inc. in performance. Please remove that and let the CCF be in its place.

2. Why's the Antec 1200/CM HAF932 not featured in any high-end rigs?? I hope you know the Antec 1200 beats any Stackers price-wise and performance-wise for the 12k price. I could not find any flaws with regard to it. More or less the same with the CM HAF 932. The Cosmos S is a good enclosure if the rig's water-cooled not otherwise.

3. Couple of spell errs like Altech (Altec), Moniter (monitor). [Lets get professional. :p]

4. If possible include gaming mice from MS and Razer as well. :)
 
Nice guide there sidhupunjab :)

@Morgoth, True about the LCD part. I got a Viewsonic vx2255 for my friend 2 weeks back, have been searching for those models you have mentioned in your post for almost 3 weeks or so, but none were available :S, not even the vx2235. Many 22" were all with only Vga input. The only models available with digital input were Viewsonic vx2255 and Samsung T220. Viewsonic VX2255 was 14.5k btw.
 
Very nice guide.. Repped you.. Just a suggestion: Two 4850s in crossfire would outperform a GTX280 by quite a margin: Source

They would cost less too :eek:hyeah: Some of the money saved could go towards buying a crossfire mobo..
 
Nice guide and +1 to what people have said above
I searched for LG 226WTQ for around a month before buying Viewsonic 2235 and at that time T220 was for 16.5 K in Nehru Place.
 
Saiyan said:
Nice guide there sidhupunjab :)

@Morgoth, True about the LCD part. I got a Viewsonic vx2255 for my friend 2 weeks back, have been searching for those models you have mentioned in your post for almost 3 weeks or so, but none were available :S, not even the vx2235. Many 22" were all with only Vga input. The only models available with digital input were Viewsonic vx2255 and Samsung T220. Viewsonic VX2255 was 14.5k btw.
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So, how is VX2255 in actual usage. It used to cost 20K when it was launched. Now it is around 14K. I am going to get 22" monitor and it will be one of these:

T220 (most likely)
L227TQ
L226WU
VX2255
 
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