PC Buying Guide November '07

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 22”/ 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 .

Very Good Work dude

Thread Stickied!

And you call me jobless Nice work tho!

^ heheh thanks .

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

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

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

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

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

Newbies will get confused.

Very Nice and detailed guide .. Repped and Rated

Nice guide,

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

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 ...

Looks good, will recommend to my friends.

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

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