Building the Best Midrange Gaming PC - Ver: 10.05
Ameya Dalvi, Oct 28, 2005 1024 hrs IST
Today we plan to choose components with the best price-performance ratio in the mid-range segment .
Those who have been following our PC Building Guides regularly may find something missing in the title of this article. Yes, I am referring to the budget. Generally, we set ourselves a budget and choose the best components that fit into that budget. Today, we will do things a little differently. What we plan to do is choose components with the best price-performance ratio in the midrange segment and build a gaming PC using the same. So let's get rolling. Version 10.05 - October 2005.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Socket 939) (Rs. 7,300)
No points for guessing the best value midrange CPU. We have recommended the AMD Athlon 64 3000+ in almost every second gaming setup and it deservedly makes its way into this config. The Athlon 64 3000+ (939) is a powerful enough CPU for your gaming needs. Its core runs at 1.8 GHz and has 128 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 cache and a 1 GHz HyperTransport bus along with an integrated DDR memory controller that supports dual channel DDR RAM. The Venice core makes it a more efficient over-clocker and adds a few more goodies like the SSE3 instruction set. At Rs 7,300, it is virtually unbeatable for now.
Motherboard: Asus A8N-E (Rs. 6,700)
The ideal chipset for a Socket-939 CPU is one based on nForce 4 Ultra Chipset. With the low end motherboards and their takers flooding the market, it is a tough job finding a reasonably priced nForce4 Ultra board. FoxConn, ECS, MSI and a few others have such boards but can seldom be found. But the availability of one nForce 4 Ultra board is never an issue - and that is the Asus A8N-E. It is a full ATX board with up-to-date specifications that include a 16X PCI Express slot, two 1X PCI-E slots, one 4X PCI-E slot, 3 standard PCI slots, Dual Channel Memory support, SATA/SATA2 RAID, Firewire, USB 2.0 and a lot more. And last but not the least, there is never a question mark over Asus's performance and quality. For Rs 6,700, this motherboard is a very good buy.
Memory: Transcend 2 x 512 MB DDR-400 RAM (Rs 4,800)
The games these days demand more and more RAM and this isn't a bad time to meet their demand. The prices of RAM are quite attractive these days and this is the right time to throw in a GB of RAM. And since the CPU/Mobo combo supports dual channel memory, use two sticks of 512 MB DDR-400 RAM. Transcend would be our preferred choice of memory brand. Kingmax and Hynix are other good alternatives.
USER COMMENTS
Dear sir , i bought one DDR RAM make-kingsmax in Jan 06 , Now i had forget from where i bought this RAM as it is under warranty i would like to replace it pls guide me how and where i can get replaced it , as per as my memory i bought from Bharat computer Ist floor Ashoka Building so pls guide me for the same , thanks and regards. sanjeev kumar saini 09811477769 09310055051
by sanjeev kumar s, Delhi, on Dec 05, 2008 05:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
by fdf, ffgg, on Sep 26, 2008 08:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
after going through out this site how be the combination of AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (socket 939)- Rs 7300/-, Mobo- Asus A8N-e -Rs 6700/-, Graphics card- XFX Ge Force 6600 GT with 128MB RAM -Rs12500/- Kindly inform me!!!
by Bitesh, Biswas, on May 15, 2007 12:26 PM, Report abuse Reply
dear sir, i want to know about the prize of wireless logitech keyboard and mouse.plz tell me full detail all kinds of wireless keyboard.
by obaid siddiqui, new delhi, on Mar 03, 2007 03:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
Altec Lancing APT 3 - I want to purchase the music system, i am in new delhi kindly send me the details of the dealer contact detail
by Subas, New Delhi, on Mar 01, 2007 05:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
pls can anybody tell me where in delhi or nehruplace or kalkkaji can i purchase 14.1" glossy WXGA widesreen lcd screen my no. is 9818323296 gaurav
by gaurav, delhi, on Feb 15, 2007 10:15 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Anonymous, dd, on Jan 19, 2007 05:57 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi sir Actually i m a employee of netcreative mind ,& i 'd purchased mah pc frm ya last year & mah mother board s nt workin so can i come n saturday coz i don 've time n workin days
by vajinder, Delhi, on Jan 08, 2007 03:06 PM, Report abuse Reply
can u plz suggest me a mid range gaming pc of Rs43000?in which the game like must run & must be a intel based pc.
by avijit, bbsr, on Sep 08, 2006 02:10 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have 6600GT(XFX) and i want to upgrade my video card. I want to sell a very competative rate. You can reach me onn 9820864401-vikram
by vikram, mumbai, on Oct 31, 2005 11:32 AM, Report abuse Reply
IF YOU HAVE STILL 6600GT CARD WITH U PLS REPLY ME WITH DETALS
by SUNIL, BANGALORE, on Aug 29, 2006 06:32 PM, Report abuse
ok...which 1 is better?a Gainward Ultra/1960 PCX XP 128 MB GS GLH or a Forsa Geforce 7600GS 256 MB..plaese help me out guys...well i hv no clue
by Digvijay, New Delhi, on Jun 24, 2006 08:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
Obviously the latter 'cuz it has 256MB. remember VIDEO RAM is the 1st thing to GFX card
by Naveen, Chennai, on Jul 17, 2006 07:25 PM, Report abuse
somebody make a fresh guide with 60-65k budget!
by Anonymous, chennai, on Jun 25, 2006 03:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by Pradeep, chennai, on Jul 13, 2006 08:01 AM, Report abuse
NOW WITH GENERAL REDUCTION OF PRICES IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO HAVE A FRESH GUIDE FOR Building the Best Midrange Gaming PC vERSION 6.06 ?
by Vijay Sud, Shimla 171001, on Jun 15, 2006 12:17 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Adithya, Bangalore, on Apr 10, 2006 07:20 PM, Report abuse Reply
aditya jaison's friend right? mukherjee? its me kenneth..
by kenneth, Bangalore, on Jun 13, 2006 06:37 PM, Report abuse
People please help me please i am buying a new computer in which i am getting an intel dual core processor i want to go for amd since i consider it better which processor of amd should i go for also please tell me a compatible motherboard other specs are 1gb*2 ram ddr2 geforce 6600 gt 256mb ddr3 and intel original motherboard pleaase reply please
by Dev, Sharma, on Jun 03, 2006 12:45 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Rohan, Banglore, on Nov 06, 2005 01:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
Yes, i'm pretty sure it will...
by Anonymous, Hyderabad, on Mar 26, 2006 01:05 PM, Report abuse
Actually No, I dont think nforce4 ultra chipsets support Win98. You need win2k minimum.
by WilderNess, Pune, on May 25, 2006 07:19 PM, Report abuse
by Anil John, Jammu-J&K, on May 16, 2006 10:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
can u suggest me mobo+cpu basically for gaming i can spend upto 15000 amd preferred
by helios, hyderabad, on May 09, 2006 10:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
hey dude got the best rig in india presently.amd 64 athlon 3200+(939 socket)(winchester core),msi k8n sli platinum,80 sata seagate,2*512 mb ram hynix,256 mb each 2*(xfx)geforce 7800 gt(pci-e)(sli ready)gpu's,elife cabinet,7*120mm led blue fans,4*80mm fans,lg dvd rom,asus cd-rw.
by sagar roy, kolkata, on Apr 06, 2006 01:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
by validus, bhubaneswar, on Apr 13, 2006 05:43 PM, Report abuse
i have 512 RAM and have only 1 more pci slot left and have no agp slot. 1 pci slot is used for ethernet and another for ram.plz help me as i want to increase my ram as well as get a 256MB pci graphics card
by riaz, thiruvanthapuram, on Jan 12, 2006 08:53 AM, Report abuse Reply
<<1 pci slot is used for ethernet and another for ram.plz help me as i want to increase my ram as well as get a 256MB pci graphics card >> Dude...do you know what you are saying ???
by shakensoul, New Delhi, on Jan 16, 2006 02:23 PM, Report abuse
by Arjun, Delhi, on Mar 27, 2006 12:50 PM, Report abuse
Hey guys could u ppl tel me which internet connection is the best going on in the city at the budget of Rs.1000 per month.
by Gamer, Kolkata, on Mar 19, 2006 07:53 AM, Report abuse Reply
i want to buy a computer with spec amd athlon 64fx 3200+ compatible motherboard ram 512*4 400 mhz 240 gb harddisk 11200 rpm geforce 6800 512mb gt alteclansin speakers wireless keyboard and mouse dvd rw please tell me theprice of this
by Abeer Sethi, Kolkata, on Mar 16, 2006 08:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
hi guys see i need ur help i wana buy a pc and my config.. goes like this i want it for gaming ,my studies and for everythin u know.. so suggest me bout the config... muy budget is around 45k... LG 17" flat monitor 2 x 512 ram ddr2 160 gb sata hard disk sony dvd rw 6600 gt 256 mb(make-xfx) p4 3.0 ghz(64 bit) intel 945 chipset(motherboard) altec lansing 2.1 or 5.1(let me know which 1 shold i go for) a tvs gold key board a normal optical mouse a tv tuner card (make-pinnacle)...what say........
by lee19_091, delhi, on Mar 06, 2006 08:33 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have a Intel Motherboard with 1.5 Gigaheatz CPU. I also have a Agp graphic card Attached to it(NVIDIA TNT2 Riva Pro). Now I want to upgrade my graphics card. Can NVIDIA GEforce 6 work with my motherboard? If not what is the other option?
by MFEMFEM MFEM, Delhi, on Feb 16, 2006 02:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
my motherboard is an asus A&N266-VM SE and it has a agp 4x slot.Its hard to find a video card for this slot.Also my motherboard cannot supporta ddr 400 ram.And i really wanted to upgrade my comp(my budget is about Rs 6000).What should i do?
by Deep Trouble, panjim, on Feb 02, 2006 09:14 AM, Report abuse Reply
AMD Sempron 64 2500+ and MSI matching motherboard is only viable option along with 256 MB Hynix DDR Ram. In your budget all these can be bought if you can compromise on performance. As you have stated you have SD Ram system I assume that quality is not a preference to you.
by Prospero, Kolkata, on Feb 04, 2006 02:14 PM, Report abuse
ABE DHAKKAN TECHTREE LOG, WHY DONT U PUBLISH A PRICE WATCH PAGE WITH THE PRICES OF THE RUNNING PARTS, LEAVE THE COMPATABILITY TO US. IT WILL BE BOOKMARKED ON MY PC. TAKE COMISSION FROM SHOPS......SHIMPLE INSTEAD OF BEGGING UR LAZY STAFF TO GO TO GRANT ROAD EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. AND YES UPDATE IT DAILY OR 2-3 DAYS. DO U FAVOR CUSTOMER OR MIDDLEMAN. HELP!
by Bihari Babua, Batna, on Feb 02, 2006 11:45 AM, Report abuse Reply
I Have a perfect gaming Pc. I create games. thats why i have a heavy pc. AMD dual 2.4 + 2.4 , 2.5 GB ( 512 X 5 ) Ram, Asus K8N-DL board, 512 MB G-force graphir card and Oxygen rendering card. It cast me Pk Rs/= 2'80'000
by Waqqas Awan, Karachi, on Dec 24, 2005 12:15 AM, Report abuse Reply
How many keelos your pc weighs?
by Bihari Babua, Batna, on Feb 02, 2006 11:41 AM, Report abuse
can anyone from mumbai tell me the approximate cost of the following configuration with bill and warranty! Processor: AMD Athlon 3200+ 64bit MBD: ASUS that supports AMD HDD: 160GB Samsung RAM: 512MB DDR RAM FDD: 1.44MB CD/DVD: CD/DVD read/write (Sony) Monitor: 17inches Samsung/LG Keyboard: i-key or better multimedia k/b Mouse: Logitech Optical scroll (LED) SMPS: 300 Watts OS:WindowsXP Media edition(Entire package) and Linux.. Please reply asap as i plan on buying this config. and i need it soon! thank you :)
by Alpa Shah, Mumbai, on Jan 16, 2006 11:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
It'll maximum cost u Rs.30,000/- but not a penny more than that!!!!! Happy Buying :)
by Anonymous, Mumbai, on Jan 28, 2006 10:04 PM, Report abuse
by Anonymous, x, on Jan 31, 2006 12:48 PM, Report abuse
I need a mid nad high range configuration for offiec including gaming pls suggest the bset AMD processor I should go for and is it bettter than INTEL
by Murli, Mumbai, on Jan 29, 2006 12:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
hi !!! since we have the same need if you get any info on your requirement please forward me the same details . ajay ...bangalore
by ajay, bangalore, on Jan 30, 2006 08:42 PM, Report abuse
i wanna build a pc which i may use both for my business and personal ?gaming usage ...could some one help me on this , would be thank ful . ajay...bangalore
by ajay, bangalore, on Jan 30, 2006 08:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
this is a wonderful config. but still the total is too heavy.can we have some more useful config under the range of 20 to 25k
by Debkumar Bhatta, Chinsurah, Hooghly, on Jan 24, 2006 12:34 AM, Report abuse Reply
Prices crashed now its time to update the Guides Section.... Atleast once even for once in three months
by Oliver, Lost, on Jan 23, 2006 07:18 PM, Report abuse Reply
Can anybody suggest me as to from where i can buy a new pc in mumbai with these configurations so that even if the slightest probelm persists later it'ld be convinient and money-worth service is achieved!
by Anu, Mumbai, on Nov 22, 2005 12:59 AM, Report abuse Reply
sure, u can either buy from navdeep computers in lamington rd, or from andheri. first fix a config, then go to them, else they push their configs. if u need any help on that, give me a call on 9821211073. i hav bought lots of machines from these guys for my office use.
by madjack, mumbai, on Dec 26, 2005 01:55 PM, Report abuse
hey my configuration is the same as that of Alpa here! so, Mr.madjack, can u now tell me the approximate cost of this now? hope to receiver your reply soon.. :)
by Anu, mumbai, on Jan 17, 2006 09:55 PM, Report abuse
I got the Same Motherboard with the same processor and memory Now it gives me error message "your PCI clock is currently set to track the HT bus. If you Adjust the clock for the HT Bus,the PCI bus will Change as well. Please consult ur motherboard manual to determine how to disable this behavior before proceeding" I tried Doing Multiple Things and went trough the Motherboard manual multiple times still the Problem occurs when I try to Use the Ntune Application With the Motherboard to Overclock It ..What can be done abt It!!!!
by Gstar, Dublin, on Jan 08, 2006 10:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
I got the Same Motherboard with the same processor and memory Now it gives me error message "your PCI clock is currently set to track the HT bus. If you Adjust the clock for the HT Bus,the PCI bus will Change as well. Please consult ur motherboard manual to determine how to disable this behavior before proceeding" I tried Doing Multiple Things and went trough the Motherboard manual multiple times still the Problem occurs when I try to Use the Ntune Application With the Motherboard to Overclock It ..What can be done abt It!!!!
by Dhani, Mumbai, on Nov 19, 2005 03:22 AM, Report abuse Reply
i have the same problem grrrrrr
by jeffff, Elpaso, on Jan 08, 2006 08:01 PM, Report abuse
I would like to upgrade my ram to 1 gb. Which is the best brand and where can i get it in chennai?
by Srinivasan Kuma, chennai, on Jan 08, 2006 08:38 AM, Report abuse Reply
please tell me that if windows xp pro. and windows 64 bit are different and if they are install from different cds..
by Anil kumar, delhi, on Jan 02, 2006 07:50 PM, Report abuse Reply
If AMD's so good ; then why do people go for Intel P4s...?? and is it true that AMD's performance decreases gradually????????? pls reply it's very important for me to know as i am about to buy a pc and i need to revise my configurations..
by Alpa, Mumbai, on Nov 20, 2005 10:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi Alpa, AMD is the best thing to buy now, its like comparing an ESTEEM (AMD) with a SANTRO (P4). Both are good, however u know the differences. Nothing more could be said 'bout.
by Arrycomm, Noida, on Nov 21, 2005 11:08 AM, Report abuse
Dude don't go for what people buy.THey would not be knowing much abt comparing cpus.I have been using an amd processor for the past 2 and a half yrs and not once it has given me any problems and its performance has absolutely been top-notch(Other than the occasional virus attack which is os related and not cpu).I recently upgraded to a athlon 64 3200+ on msi k8n neo mobo.Now my rig simply rocks!!!.The effects on new games and stuff are simply amazing even with all settings cranked upto the max.Its definitely better than any of my collegues p4 .Better not only in games and multimedia but even in office applications.It works at light speed if u know what i mean.MOst of my cz clan members envy my new comp anyway.
by Saw, Nerul, on Nov 21, 2005 02:43 PM, Report abuse
Arrycom dude your sadly mistaken!.Its not like comparing an esteem to a santro but more like comparing a bullet train!(AMD) to a ferrari(Intel).
by Saw, Nerul, on Nov 21, 2005 02:49 PM, Report abuse
U r thinking in right way alpa!AMD is quite good as compare to intel p4s when it comes to gaming.U will have better experience or say best with AMD processor with suitable mobo.On the other Intel p4's are best 4 other works like 4 multitasking,muli user,heavy uploading and downloading etc.. but not so much convinsing in gamings.So decide whether u want to purchase pc for mad gaming or for other purpose.I m a student i have one pc with amd and asus como and other old power one with intel p4 (mainly 4 dad's office work) and trust me i m more than satisfied with both.
by anubhav, Indore(miny mumbai), on Jan 02, 2006 02:24 PM, Report abuse
intel pentium4 processor,intel motherboard,hard drive,ram,graphic card,soundcard,keyboard,,combo. drive,desktop- Pl tell me cost of this configeration of CPU
by ramgopal, hyderabad-india, on Dec 29, 2005 04:03 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hey guys!I wan't some help from you. I wan't to buy a new motherboard and processor for my old pc(Upgrade).Can u tell the name of the motherboard and processor that I should buy?
by anand kv, kannur,kerala, on Dec 25, 2005 06:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
A8N-E has Firewire ? Or did ASUS gyp me ?
by crankx, chennai, on Dec 12, 2005 10:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Anindya bhattac, Calcutta, on Dec 11, 2005 09:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hey hw abt a dual core rig for christmas ameya?
by neo, vashi, on Dec 10, 2005 11:22 AM, Report abuse Reply
intel pentium4 processor,intel motherboard,hard drive,ram,graphic card,soundcard,speaker,mouse,keyboard,lcd moniter,combo drive,desktop
by abhinash, mumbai, on Dec 02, 2005 08:34 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hey u knw AMD has allready stopped supplying the 64 3000+ in major retail stores in the U.S.They are thinking of even stopping the supply of 3200+ soon(both venice cores).Its kinda like very entry level there.They want to push the sales of 3500+ as a entry level cpu.Its a very different picture in the U.S with most guys getting dual cores.Guess u guys r really very behind.
by Rodney, Austin, on Nov 26, 2005 10:37 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hey u knw AMD has allready stopped supplying the 64 3000+ in major retail stores in the U.S.They are thinking of even stopping the supply of 3200+ soon(both venice cores).Its kinda like very entry level there.They want to push the sales of 3500+ as a entry level cpu.Its a very different picture in the U.S with most guys getting dual cores.Guess we're rally far behind.
by Rodney, Austin, on Nov 26, 2005 10:36 PM, Report abuse Reply
My msi rs482 has a pci express x 16 slot but doesnt hav a x 1 slot......is this bad.?????????????
by Mohit, bANGALAORE, on Nov 24, 2005 03:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
I got AMD 64-bit 3000+.....n a MSI rs482.....is this config good???????????
by Mohit, bANGALAORE, on Nov 24, 2005 03:23 PM, Report abuse Reply
Which is bet OS to use for Gaming PC. Is WinXP-64 Bit suitable or WinXP-Media Centre edition. I wish to build one gaming PC based on above configuration.
by ravimodi, Mumbai, on Nov 23, 2005 03:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
If u only wish to usee your pc mainly for games then its better to go for xp-64 bit.Anyway whats the use of having a 64 bit pc if u don't have an os optimized for it
by Neo, Mumbai, on Nov 24, 2005 01:06 PM, Report abuse
HEy is the Athlon xp 2800+,3000+,3200(32 bit) still available here in India?.Plz let me knw as I have a socket a motheboard
by leo, kharghar, on Nov 20, 2005 01:20 PM, Report abuse Reply
Do I really need to buy sound card and graphic card for this configuration. I mean can this configuration run without the Soundcard and graphic Card
by Ravi Garg, Indore, on Nov 19, 2005 01:29 AM, Report abuse Reply
Well i have an amd athlon 64 3500+.I have a dfi lan party mobo(the best) which my dad got from singapore and a 6800 gtx.Let me tell ya it runs like a dream.It can even run a game like F.E.A.R with 4x aa smoothly at 1600*1200 res .I think its the best thing for gamers who want to run those power crunching applications which require a lot of resources.It definitely better than my freinds 3.4 ghz ee whose comp lags at times while playing games and becomes very hot.Hell my cpu rwemains cool even after 4 hours of gaming at only 46 c.So obviously amd is the best and I only buy the best.People say intel has 2mb of cache,but ley me tell ya with amd hyper transport technology it beats stuffing out of intel at anything u throw at it despite the high cache where it communicates with the ram at a high speed of 14.4 gbps!(tats why even the athlon 64 3000+ is faster than intel 3.4 ghz in ut2004).Morever intel would probably crash if u overclocked it a bit as it runs hot anyway.
by Mike, Mumbai, on Nov 18, 2005 07:31 PM, Report abuse Reply
Anyone knows where Viewsonic monitors are available in Delhi ?
by Shakensoul, Delhi, on Nov 16, 2005 06:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hi, Can u pl inform what additional hardware required if i need to run windows media centre edition 2005 on this pc pl?
by essen, Mumbai, on Nov 14, 2005 11:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
Has anybody used this ASUS A8N-E Motherboard, bcoz I've heard that this MB has a problem with it's Chipset Fan that spins at a very high speed and creates noise that literally dies out within 3-4 months. But this one is definitely goodone in terms of features, stability and performance. Plz let me know if anybody had been using this board for quite a long time.
by Arnov Sarkar, New Delhi, on Oct 29, 2005 10:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
I have been using this mb for about 6 months now, without any problems.
by Vasisht, Bangalore, on Nov 07, 2005 04:28 PM, Report abuse
I have been using this mb for about 6 months now, without any problems.
by Vasisht, Bangalore, on Nov 07, 2005 04:29 PM, Report abuse
Yes you are correct Arnov. If you have one of the older A8N-E's your little chipset fan is loud and won't last long. mine died in 4 months. I asked asus for a new one and got a bigger and better one for free in less then 2 weeks. If you have decent cooling you can go without your chipset fan for quite awhile. I still used my computer and it didn't run for over a month.
by Rick, Janesville, Wisconsin, on Nov 07, 2005 09:45 PM, Report abuse
Yes you are correct Arnov. If you have one of the older A8N-E's your little chipset fan is loud and won't last long. mine died in 4 months. I asked asus for a new one and got a bigger and better one for free in less then 2 weeks. If you have decent cooling you can go without your chipset fan for quite awhile. I still used my computer and it didn't run for over a month.
by Rick, Janesville, Wisconsin, on Nov 07, 2005 09:45 PM, Report abuse
Hey there..ASUS A8N-E is an excellent MOBO with unbeatable stability and performance. As you mentioned, it did have a fan problem, but its sorted out now !!. I have been using the same board for over 6 months now..and well, i cant get happier !! :) So do shell out your money on it, cos its worth every penny !!! All the best !
by Deepak Viswanat, Cochin, on Nov 13, 2005 01:01 AM, Report abuse
Hey guys cheer up NVidia's Integrated Graphics based Motherboard is now available in Nehru Place New Delhi. The Gigabyte GA-K8N51GMF-9 with GeForce 6100 chipset (North Bridge) and NVidia 430 (South Bridge) with features like SATA (3 Gb/s), Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-X 16x, PCI-X 1x Slots, 8 Channel Audio, Firewire, IEEE 1394 Port all bundled just for Rs. 4500/-
by Arnov Sarkar, New Delhi, on Nov 10, 2005 10:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
Man, you could have included a SATA drive instead of a IDE drive, in HDD section. Isnt mentioned anywhere that the drive is SATA or IDE
by hellicon, somewhere, on Nov 07, 2005 08:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
good but.... yet some limitz to be satisfy. r theze the ordinary pricez...?
by joy, noida, on Nov 07, 2005 09:33 AM, Report abuse Reply
Sexy baap, However a bit costly
by Rawal Chauhan, Gurgaon, on Nov 06, 2005 11:42 PM, Report abuse Reply
Plz. give the latest prices of lamington road
by culz, pune, on Nov 06, 2005 05:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
are the prices which u put up normal retail prices ? which shops in nehru place do you recommend for this stuff at the mentioned prices ??
by knn, new delhi, on Nov 06, 2005 02:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
hu is the distributor of GAINWARD in Hyderabad/South India? i need Gainward 6600gt agp GS(wont mind if its a GLH) !!!
by Anonymous, madhapur,hyd, on Nov 04, 2005 08:48 PM, Report abuse Reply
A very sturdy machine define here.... But the price for Altec Lanseng ATP3 has been quotd as Rs 3200/- on Oct 28 2005. Well i did a market survey for these things abt a month back n at that time the prices they quoted for ATP 3 at Nehru Place, delhi were in the range Rs. 2500 -2600. wats up guys ? A new model or something I heard one was on its way
by Alok, Delhi, on Nov 04, 2005 07:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
A truly powerful PC capabl of giving extremely good gaming experience.Only if the monitor is changed to LCD monitor it would give more better gaming experience.
by sudeep maity, valsad, on Nov 03, 2005 09:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
any suitable mobo with onboard graphics?
by sfx, mumbai, on Oct 30, 2005 04:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
MSI RS480 128MB ONBOARD SHARED GRAPHICS
by Roshan, Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2005 10:55 PM, Report abuse
Guys we have a good option instead of buying Asus A8N-E we can go for MSI rs480 it has 3 pci slots 1 pciexpress slot(16x) ATI RADEON CHIPSET and 128mb onboard shared graphics (in case u dont want to spend on a graphic card) and fire wire port 8 usb ports lan , audio tv out option in case u plan to use ur lcd tv instead of monitor and costs something around rs 5000
by Roshan, Mumbai, on Nov 02, 2005 10:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
HI can i be forwarded with the latest hardware prices from lamington road?
by mihir, mumbai, on Nov 02, 2005 07:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
hey friends, i have a BRAND-NEW SEALED BOX PACKED XFX GEFORCE 6600GT 128MB PCI-EXPRESS Card To Sell FOR Rs. 7750 ... Anyone Interested ??? Call Me On 9890007823 ... Kartik From Pune ...
by Kartik Nibjiya, Pune, on Nov 01, 2005 05:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
BenQ DW1640 DVD REwriter is better than LITE on SOHW and costs the same. (Rs 3000). XFX 6600GT is really good. I am playing quake 4 at high quality, 1024x768. FEAR does'nt play well with high quality custom settings. (20-30 fps).
by Bodka, Bangalore, on Nov 01, 2005 06:42 AM, Report abuse Reply
And the last line about budding gamer and techie- Gamer part yes, techie part-lol... Actually met so many great guys while shopping for PC, it seems i am getting over being unluky in life! And the writer is my Tech Guru in fact!!
by Saptarshi Ghosh, Mumbai, on Nov 01, 2005 01:32 AM, Report abuse Reply
Anyone going for similar config- Prices have crashed big time in past 2 days!! A8NE- 6250/-max; 939 3000+Venice- 6250/-max; These rates confirmed by reputed dealer!! Check for cheaper rates in other components!! I have the same config- bought a month back- SOB, WAHH!! (crying for price crash, HAPPY with performance!! Rishi(Budding Gamer and techie!!)
by Saptarshi Ghosh, Mumbai, on Nov 01, 2005 12:30 AM, Report abuse Reply
IF MY BUDGET IS 30000 THAN OF WHAT CONFIGURATION I CAN MAKE THE PC
by SAMEER MOTIWALA, SURAT, on Oct 30, 2005 12:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
Ask in forums or ask techtree section ok
by shebz7, surat, on Oct 30, 2005 01:31 PM, Report abuse
u cud get mobo MSI-RS420-IL with onboard graphics, will save u a lot of money and the board is equal to one by ASUS, at least for me coz it will let u save bout 8000-10000 bucks
by Prabh Mithun, Ludhiana, on Oct 31, 2005 07:39 PM, Report abuse
Interesting recommendation: BIG GeForce 6600 GT PCI-E card... In the forums there seem to be many who are shy of using the BIG brand of cards, and there seem to be no benchmarks anyhere. Ameya: How good are these cards anyway, since you obviously had a chance to check them out.? Regards
by Balaji Stinivas, New Delhi, on Oct 31, 2005 02:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
Good configuration, good review, good job. Just assembled a AMD 3200+ w/same board and SATA drive. it rocks. AMD seems to be a better option over Intel. Prices mentioned here are amazingly low.
by Samir Gada, Mumbai, on Oct 31, 2005 12:04 AM, Report abuse Reply
And yea...64 bit editions are not the 'moot' point. I have worked on Intel and AMD. AMD Athlons will give you much better price to performance ratio. Intel even after being assaulted will still try to act traunt and think consumers are interested in their products!
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by dawgeth, hyde park, on Oct 30, 2005 03:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
for the price mentioned here i can have a monster if i were to source the components from the US. I dont know why 'supposed third world' countries like India have to pay a f@kin premium when we buy any electronic components from India. And less said bout the quality the better!!
by dawgeth, hyde park, on Oct 30, 2005 03:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
I've always seen in these reviews AMD64 processor being used... but tell me... is it of any use unless you use a 64-bit operating system? And, I'm pretty sure most of the buyers are going to get a pirated copy of the usual x86 windows software... (of course I'm assuming that these 'gamers' aren't going to run 64-bit OSes such as GNU/Linux or FreeBSD) could the reviewer say something here please?
by Naresh V, Bangalore, on Oct 29, 2005 08:44 AM, Report abuse Reply
Dear Sir, I would like to buy one DDR RAM 400, 512 MB make kingsmax. I want to know the price for the same. Kindly help me in this.
by Rachna, Delhi, on Dec 09, 2008 10:26 AM, Report abuse Reply