PC Peripherals Upgrade advice
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Floccy, you need to update yourself on Indian and Newegg gfx cards prices. :cool2:
Buying in bits and parts from different shops is not a very smart way to shop.
And then run around to distros when in need of rma?
A lot of shops sell a bit cheaper, especially those who don't keep stocks but make 10 calls to 10 different shops and get the items.
While selling, they will proclaim loudly that mobo has 3 yrs warranty, etc etc.
Go for rma and they will give you the address of the distro/rma centre.
And when you deal with the distro as an individual, the response depends on your luck than when the rma request goes from the dealer who is a big player in sales of the same product.
Like recently someone found out that a dealer has 3-4 branches, 15 different numbers but all are dead.
And the sales people/owner stop answering your calls to avoid your rma.
IMHO, one should scout as many shops as possible, get rates from all.
As someone has RAM cheaper but cpu/mobo priced higher and someone else the other way round.
Else ask aorund and get rates from people who have purchased recently if not possible to run around all over lammy.
We also have the Lammy price update thread now which is fairly good.
Summarise and prepare one list/config with lowest quotes for each item.
Approach a reputed and reliable dealer, known to be prompt and responsible in rma, and bargain with the lowest price for each items.
Given and taken some bucks here or there, and the final amount spent is usually the same or a lil more or maybe lil less depending on how good you negotiate.
Cheapest is not always best.
And once a rapport is built-up with one good dealer, you do get decent rates most of the times.
Also some dealers deal in goods without a bill.
How am i to rely if the stuff they provide is genuine or is genuinely one that has local warranty, esp RAM, as has happened to many in the past.
For that such reason, i only shop at Prime or Mnemonics.
Prices are at times a bit higher than most other shops or at times, a bit lower too- win some and lose some.
But overall it has worked quite similar to full quotes from others.
They do not deal in anything w/o a bill, be it an extension wire.
Prime has a separate shop+staff to handle rma only.
Both have never made me run around for rma, even going out of the way by handling rma/repair in special cases and have been quite prompt with the same depending on the response from the main distro.
Funky sir has similar and better reasons to shop only at Mnemonics.
Each to his own and all the best to everyone. :hap2:
Any suggestions?_pappu_ said:try shops other than prime man
assemble it yourself by collecting parts from wherever u get them cheap
Buying in bits and parts from different shops is not a very smart way to shop.
And then run around to distros when in need of rma?
A lot of shops sell a bit cheaper, especially those who don't keep stocks but make 10 calls to 10 different shops and get the items.
While selling, they will proclaim loudly that mobo has 3 yrs warranty, etc etc.
Go for rma and they will give you the address of the distro/rma centre.
And when you deal with the distro as an individual, the response depends on your luck than when the rma request goes from the dealer who is a big player in sales of the same product.
Like recently someone found out that a dealer has 3-4 branches, 15 different numbers but all are dead.
And the sales people/owner stop answering your calls to avoid your rma.
IMHO, one should scout as many shops as possible, get rates from all.
As someone has RAM cheaper but cpu/mobo priced higher and someone else the other way round.
Else ask aorund and get rates from people who have purchased recently if not possible to run around all over lammy.
We also have the Lammy price update thread now which is fairly good.
Summarise and prepare one list/config with lowest quotes for each item.
Approach a reputed and reliable dealer, known to be prompt and responsible in rma, and bargain with the lowest price for each items.
Given and taken some bucks here or there, and the final amount spent is usually the same or a lil more or maybe lil less depending on how good you negotiate.
Cheapest is not always best.
And once a rapport is built-up with one good dealer, you do get decent rates most of the times.
Also some dealers deal in goods without a bill.
How am i to rely if the stuff they provide is genuine or is genuinely one that has local warranty, esp RAM, as has happened to many in the past.
For that such reason, i only shop at Prime or Mnemonics.
Prices are at times a bit higher than most other shops or at times, a bit lower too- win some and lose some.
But overall it has worked quite similar to full quotes from others.
They do not deal in anything w/o a bill, be it an extension wire.
Prime has a separate shop+staff to handle rma only.
Both have never made me run around for rma, even going out of the way by handling rma/repair in special cases and have been quite prompt with the same depending on the response from the main distro.
Funky sir has similar and better reasons to shop only at Mnemonics.
Each to his own and all the best to everyone. :hap2:
F|0ccY said:Like I said, Im planning on getting it from newegg.
And yeah, VX 450 for Rs 3250/-, sorry for the typo, this cold isn't helping
so u are working or study
well why can u read some review at google so don't ask big update advisory so why can u check at pc buying guide where sidpunjab make his thread
did u beg u dad for cash spend new rig right
well done bikey keep more spam work dude 
Udit said:
Hell, it feels like its been 3 years:bleh:
VX 450? isn't that cutting in a little too close? especially after Mr.Bikie's post?
For now, I guess ill stick to 4GB.The Q9450 is over my budget, I'd consider it if it weren't 6k more.Even the MSI P45 Neo has just 1 IDE connector, won't that be a problem?And if necessary can I do some OC'ing with that board?And, 4850? are you sure?
Aquamatrix said:
It has ONE connector, not 3.How am I supposed to manage a hdd and a drive with one slot?
, Typo I meant 4850. F|0ccY said:
1. The VX450 is more than suffecient for your purpose. and that is exactly what Bikey has been trying to tell you time and again. Let me try to put it in a simple comparison for you..
The Coolermaster Extreme 600 - Rs 3.3k
The Corsair VX450 - Rs 3.3k
now, are you telling me that Coolermaster actually has a product which is 33% better than the corsair at exactly the same price point? something has to be wrong here right?
just get the VX450.
read ---> http://www.techenclave.com/870595-post17.html
and if ur just too lazy to click and read
2. Ocing shouldnt be an issue(or so i assume considering how well the other P45 boards have been doing).. though htere is a dearth of reivews on the net for this particular board. i would suggest upping your board budget a lil bit and getting the asus p5q for arnd 8k.
3. If you are getting the gfx locally then dont look beyond the 4850 for around 11k all inclusive. if you are looking to get it from newegg then i would also suggest that you consider the 9800gtx+ for around the same cost... 200USD..
4. you can connect 2 devices to 1 IDE port.
F|0ccY said:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
F|0ccY said:
no it is more than sufficient
F|0ccY said:
1 IDE can connect 2 devices
MSI P45 Neo can OC a little
for 1440x900 4850 will be enough
F|0ccY said:
hdd as master & dvdrw as slave on one cable as one cable has two connectors
don't expect any good c2d motherboard with two ide connectors now
sTALKEr said:
Yes, I DO know you can connect 2 devices but, first understand my problem, how am I supposed to use one cable to connect 2 devices. especially a HDD and a Drive, it would have been easier if it were either 2 Drives or 2 HDD's.Udit said:
9800GTX+? Why do you suggest that?Doesn't the 4850 outperform it in most benches?
The VX450 is not insufficient Period. If you want something better get the HX 620 .TX 650.
Wattage is an insignificant thing.
Here have a look at this
AnandTech: Power Supply Summer Buyer's Guide
Wattage is an insignificant thing.
Here have a look at this
AnandTech: Power Supply Summer Buyer's Guide
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