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So now my configuration is

CPU: Q6600

MOBO: XFX nForce 650i Ultra

Monitor: Viewsonic VG1930WM.

RAM: 4GB (1GBx4) DDR2 800MHz Kingston Value RAM

HDD: WD SATA2 (500gbx2)

GFX: XFX 8600GT

CAB: Chieftec BH 02 BBB

PSU: CM Extreme power 600W

KBD and mouse: any in 1k (the usual logitech one i guess)

 

 

^^ got a quotation of 58k .... imo its a sweet deal but wat do ul say ??

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Ayush, Sam wants the monitor for his consoles, not for his PC.

 

Guys, read Sam's post properly and then post informative suggestions.

 

 

""QUOTE(HundredProofSam @ Oct 10 2007, 03:31 PM) *

hmm are the prices on the indian site indicaive of what they would cost at lamington road? (28k for 20", 40k for 24")

 

there's no way im paying 40k for a monitor for my piece of junk PC...i'm better off buying a 26" or 32" LCD tv

 

 

peace"""

 

so u see i did read his post properly.

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ok sam i did not know that..

 

if u dont have component connectors in ur monitor u can still connect it using an HDMI-DVI adaptor..

 

if u wanna chk out some HDMI-DVI adaptor go to this link http://www.cobaltcable.com/hdmi-dvi-adapter.htm

 

when u connect ur PS3 using this method, u wont get sound if ur monitor does not have speakers.

so then u wud have to connect it using the optical out.

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1080i is good enough for a 22" monitor......like i said, i'm not a strickler for graphics....and i'm in no mood to pay over 10k more just for 1080p

 

 

 

peace

 

 

i think most 22-inchers have a native resolution of 1680x1050 (16:10) vs 1920×1080 (16:9) found on 1080p HDTVs

 

basically you would need to choose a resolution that doesnt distort your native aspect ratio (or only does so marginally, viz any resolution thats close to 1.6 like 1280x768)

 

 

V

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Yup V, you're right.

 

There is a growing recognition now that monitor makers and movie makers should reach a consensus on resolutions and aspect ratios.

 

People dont want to shell out a bomb for hi-res PC monitors and still have black bands around their movies.

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Hey guys, I am getting a new pc too and need help choosing 1. My budget is 40k. Any help would be great.

 

basic config should be:

 

CPU - core 2 duo E6600 (dual core is good enough)

 

Mobo - the tricky part, intel has just released a new range of chipsets viz. P31/P35 (plus you could stick with the tried and tested - nForce 650i OR P965/P975X)

 

RAM - 2GB minimum

 

HDD/Optical - check recommendations in this thread

 

Case/PSU - you might have to compromise a wee bit here. a generic ATX case + 450W SMPS (kobian/mercury is a good value brand) should suffice

 

Audio - on-board

 

Display - 17' Samsung

 

Graphics - check how much money you have left over and then opt for the best you can afford (aim for a 8600GT at the very least)

 

 

 

V

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Intel Q6600 - $200**

+ P35 chipset (Asus P5K, MSI P35 Neo2, ABIT IP35, GIGABYTE GA-P35, etc) - $125**

+ 2GB Corsair RAM (DDR3?) - 4k max

+ Nvidia 8600GTS 256MB - $150**

+ 250 SATA HDD (Seagate or Samsung) - ~5k max

+ 16X DL DVDRW (Liteon or Benq) - 3k max

+ Case/PSU (Kobian/Mercury/Imate) - ~2k

+ 17" CRT Monitor (Samsung) - ~5k max

 

it should last you for 18months or so.

 

V

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How about this:

 

CPU- Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Q6600 Processor

MOBO- INTEL DG33FB or INTEL DG33TL (Whats the difference?)

Hard Disk- No idea but 160 gb sounds good.

Ram- 4gb should be good (What's the difference between 677 MHz and 800 MHz)

Graphics card- Need help here. Was thinking of a 8600GT

 

XFX - 320 MB GEFORCE FX 8800GTS PCI E CARD

XFX - 320 MB GEFORCE FX 8800GTS PCI E CARD

Price: Rs. 17400/-

 

XFX - 512 MB GEFORCE FX 7300GT PCI E CARD

XFX - 512 MB GEFORCE FX 7300GT PCI E CARD

Price: Rs. 3850/- (why is this 512 mb and the 8800gts only 320 mb?)

 

 

Monitor- 17" or 19"

 

Samsung 17" SyncMaster 794MG CRT Monitor(Black)

Samsung 17" SyncMaster 794MG CRT Monitor/ 16" Viewable / 0.23mm(H) Pitch / RGB Analog Video Input / 1280 X 1024 @ 65MHz Max Resolution / 80W Power Consumption / CRT Monitor (3 Years Limited Warranty)

Price: Rs. 4410/- (how come this is so cheap)

 

What else do i need?

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Intel Q6600 - $200**

+ P35 chipset (Asus P5K, MSI P35 Neo2, ABIT IP35, GIGABYTE GA-P35, etc) - $125**

+ 2GB Corsair RAM (DDR3?) - 4k max

+ Nvidia 8600GTS 256MB - $150**

+ 250 SATA HDD (Seagate or Samsung) - ~5k max

+ 16X DL DVDRW (Liteon or Benq) - 3k max

+ Case/PSU (Kobian/Mercury/Imate) - ~2k

+ 17" CRT Monitor (Samsung) - ~5k max

 

it should last you for 18months or so.

 

V

 

i was looking at 4gb ram. And i dont know what a P35 chipset is

 

18 Months??? I need it to last 3-4 yrs

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