Thread: Please suggest a good configuration

Hi
My cousin wants to buy a computer..she's doing her engineering..Please suggest me a good configuration with some good motherboards and processors..The budget is around 30-35k..I wanted to go for assembled PC desktop..
Thanks

Guru please update for what purpose you need this PC, is it for internet usage only or for gaming or for running any heavy applications to practice or something

No heavy applications running on the PC...It should be for good internet usage and fair gaming purpose..
Sorry for not mentioning.

A computer should be a long term investment. However the computer depreciates alarmingly. In one year, it looses 50% of the value and in three years it is worth no more than 5-8K. So think wisely.

If this is just required for studies, project work and surfing, no need to buy a brand new piece. Just go for second hand that may be availble for 5-8K. At the end of the studies, it can be still sold off for a 2-3K price. Or if one feels philanthropic, it could be donated to a school, poor person, etc.

My suggestion may not be appealing but think carefully. Please do not reject it outright.

If you wish to buy a new one then be as future proof (hardly possible) as possible:

a) Intel Quad Core processor (the fastest available)
b) Motherboard with the best Northbridge and Southbridge specs
c) A min of 2 GB RAM
d) Two separate disks - one for O/S and programs and the other for data/stuff
e) DVD±RW D/L 32x min
f) min 256 MB Graphics card
g) 19" TFT monitor
h) Other standard accessories

J4K the suggestion you have given about the second hand computer is very good..But the problem is i don't get a second hand PC easily in my city..And of course my cousin(the original buyer would never agree for this)..She prefers brand new ones..
The configuration you have suggested is excellent,but does it come within the budget of 30-35k???
What are north bridge ans South bridge Motherboards??

Yes. It should. At most 40K. But if new computer is absolutely the requirement, it is better to be protected against outdating as far as possible.

b) Motherboard with the best Northbridge and Southbridge specs?????

Can you explain this???

max additional hardware in built, not exactly though!!
it also is related to cpu performance and ram performance

Apc ups....

Hi,

If just4kix's + APC UPS configuration goes beyond your budget, try the following,

Processor: Intel -> AMD.
Harddisk: 2 -> 1 (you can always buy a second hard-disk and add it with your existing configuration at any time.)
UPS: APC -> Numeric or other branded company.

You could see the cost difference of approximately 5K, if you do so.

HTH,

Pothi.

Please list some Motherboards with this Northbridge and Southbridge Specs

Even Microtek UPS is good...

ASUS mobo's are good and get best service in India. Not that other Mobo's are bad.

Northbridge and Southbridge are CPU bridges.

Northbridge is the interface between CPU and RAM and Graphics. Southbridge is the interface to PCI Bus, Clock, HDD, USB and all other peripheral.

Bus speed is much less than CPU speed. So you should buy and Mobo and CPU that supports high speed and thus throughput.

You can very well get J4K's specification within your budget Guru ....


Your choice of motherboard is the most important decision ..you ll be taking about ur computer


When you buy a motherboard ...look for

Memory type -[Outdated] DDR [current std] DDR2 [being replaced by] DDR3

USB-[outdated] USB [Current std] USB 2 [New Tech ] USB 3

Slot -[outdated]PCI and AGP [Current std] PCI and PCI Express [Being Repaced by]PCI and PCI-Express 2 [Yet to release ]PCI and PCI-E 3

Hard disk [outdated]HDD [current] SATA


Also take into account the fact that for processors "Core clock cycles " gives u the real measure of performance compared to "Speed in Ghz".So dont just blindly go in for higher Ghz processor.

For Ex:
Intel E4700(model) processor has the speed of 1.8 Ghz but performs as well as its 2 Ghz counterpart (Both from Intel itself) ... but there was a significant price difference !

Thanks J4k and shadowcon for that useful information.

Originally Posted by gurusam

Hi
My cousin wants to buy a computer..she's doing her engineering..Please suggest me a good configuration with some good motherboards and processors..The budget is around 30-35k..I wanted to go for assembled PC desktop..
Thanks

ur budget is preety goood....
intel core 2 duo 3 or more ghz
ram 3 gb ddr1(not ddr2).
HHD- 360 gb
speeker Intex 2200wats
mouse/keyboard -TVS
moniter - Samsung LCD 19"
TV tuner card - pixalTV
Sony DVD writter
LAN card- any
and additional hardware as u required

and save some money to give us party also.......

Originally Posted by rohitbarjatya

ur budget is preety goood....
intel core 2 duo 3 or more ghz
ram 3 gb ddr1(not ddr2).
HHD- 360 gb
speeker Intex 2200wats
mouse/keyboard -TVS
moniter - Samsung LCD 19"
TV tuner card - pixalTV
Sony DVD writter
LAN card- any
and additional hardware as u required

and save some money to give us party also.......

Some more changes

This computer is for a student ...if i am not wrong ...so tv tuner card is not necessary

Without minimum 256mb Graphics you cannot reliably boot Windows vista or Windows 7 .... All software released in the future may not be compatible with windows xp when Microsoft decides to stop support for it


4gb ddr ram = 2 gb ddr2 ram

ddr2 is more efficient and faster .... better go for it ....

Price difference between SATA and HDD is very low .... but speed of SATA is high ... so better go for it too ...... Going for HDD (outdated will save you atmost 800 rs)

Using SATA will decrease installation time ... decrease in time taken for saving data into ur drives .... faster data access for programs

If you buy outdated tech now .. You can only resell it for scrap

I have decided to go for the following configuration...
Intel Quadcore
Intel DG35 Motherboard
2GB DDR2 Ram
250GB SATA harddirve
HP color printer
Logitech Keyboard and mouse.
APC 500va UPS
4GB pendrive
Intex cabinet
Creative inspire 5.1 speakers
17" lg lcd monitor
LG DVD-RW Optical drive

All of this costs me around 37k in my city including taxes..

Nice config but choose a good cabinet or case thats well ventilated.

Thanks harsham.Ya will take care of good ventilation

And a 400W or higher power supply.

Originally Posted by just4kix

And a 400W or higher power supply.

Why is this for ??? I have not bought it before

It depends up on your need.If you really want your system to be faster make sure you have the correct RAM configuration.

@gurusam, you will need a 400 watt power supply(psu) as you have a quad core processor just like J4K mentioned. It will draw more power than a dual core or single core processor. If you will be installing a graphic card later on. I recommend 500, 600 watts if you are installing graphic cards. I recommend you go for a branded PSU like Cooler master as the efficiency is more. It is expensive but go for it.

A computer begins to crash or not boot with a faulty psu or a lower power rating one.

400 watt cooler master - Rs 2200
500 watt cooler master - Rs 2600

Go for 500 watt!

hey frends i hav build my new pc at home.


intel dboard DG33FB = 4800 rs
intel core2deo E8400 3Ghz, 6MB L2 Cache 45nm = 7200 rs
trancand 1GB ddr2 667 sdram (8 GB max) = 850 rs
cget 80 GB hdd = 1700 rs
cget 500GB hdd = 3000 rs
DVD multi re rw SAMSUNG = 1300 rs
Cabinet with 3 fan's (4+6 USB port) = 1700 rs


i hav my old monitor 22"

is that ok?
one mor think wich grafic card is best for 3d work? n how its cost?
plz help me