The Desktop Computer & Configuration Thread

etchemkay · 27th February 2007, 18:45

Asus K8N series mobo
AMD Athlon 1.8GHz
1GB DDR RAM
160GB + 40GB SATA HDDs
LG CD Writer + DVD combo
nVidia GeForce FX 128MB Graphics Card
17" LG TruFlat monitor
.. and she's all black!
.. a modest setup .. But, works for me.

merve_extreme · 27th February 2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

Hi,

I need help. I need to buy a 200 GB hdd. currently i have 160 GB in my system. I have external 160GB to, but all of them are almost full.. I want to buy a internal HDD. Now the problem is i already have 2 internal hdds installed in my system. plus a CD writer.. HDD'd are ATA and not SATA.

My MB (Main/Motherboard) is Asus K8SMX mATX SiS760GX chipset 754. I supports SATA. So what i want to know can i install a SATA 200 GB HDD in it ?

offcourse u can.get a segate or hitachi 320GB.it should be around 3.5K

abhibh · 28th February 2007, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

offcourse u can.get a segate or hitachi 320GB.it should be around 3.5K

Thns

.. But 3.5k for 320 GB ? I was quoted rs 4k for 200GB

Mugen_Power · 28th February 2007, 00:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

Thns

.. But 3.5k for 320 GB ? I was quoted rs 4k for 200GB

I got mine Hitachi 250Gb sata2 for 4k.
You can connect it to your motherboard with sata cable.

merve_extreme · 28th February 2007, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

Thns

.. But 3.5k for 320 GB ? I was quoted rs 4k for 200GB

prices have come down recently.i bought a 250gb segate in dec for 3.9k,the hitachi was 3.3k that time.

so u can get a 320GB Hitachi for 3.5-3.7K.(atleast in mumbai)

greatDrive · 28th February 2007, 21:37

My Laptop Confg

IBM Lenovo T60

Dual Core Processor.
1GB RAM
DVD/CD RW
60GB HDD
WIFI

Company provided....

esteem_lover · 28th February 2007, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

Hi,

I need help. I need to buy a 200 GB hdd. currently i have 160 GB in my system. I have external 160GB to, but all of them are almost full.. I want to buy a internal HDD. Now the problem is i already have 2 internal hdds installed in my system. plus a CD writer.. HDD'd are ATA and not SATA.

My MB (Main/Motherboard) is Asus K8SMX mATX SiS760GX chipset 754. I supports SATA. So what i want to know can i install a SATA 200 GB HDD in it ?

if your mb has sata compatibility, i dont see any problem in installing a sata HDD since all your drives (HDD, CDD) are PATA now. What is the specific issue you want to address ?

esteem_lover · 1st March 2007, 11:21

Your MB has 4 sata ports.

JPL · 2nd March 2007, 09:25

yeah you can most definitely install a sata 200 gb hdd, as you have a sata mobo also with a raid 0 config I guess. and of course you will have to use the new ide sata cable, they actually look better also, though you may not see it unless you have a modded cabinet.

So you may have to check have many ide components you can install and of course as you want to install this internally you need to check for space, cos you already have a cd writer and two hdd's, so check. I think usually three is the max, however cant say on your cabinet.

so there you go.

abhibh · 6th March 2007, 17:37

I am confused again between Dual Core (Pentium D etc) and Core2Duo ? The confusion is because of the below statement:

Dual core is simply a generic term referring to any processor package with two physical CPUs in one. The Pentium D, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2 are all current CPUs that have dual cores in one package.

If all are then why different names and stuff ?

Is it the cache and stuff that makes the other better ?

low_bass_makker · 6th March 2007, 18:27

it is the cpu core logic how it execute the program and how fast...also the intel and amd would have different names with differnt cache and clock speeds....anyways if you want the fastest the intel core2duo is the best but if you want the best bang of the buck then amd x2 is the way to go....the pentiumD is a heater only....and the core duo is for laptops.....

nosfreak · 7th March 2007, 22:20

Hey Guys

I just got my new pc a few days back.

My Old pc config :-

Intel Celeron 1.2 ghz
256 mb Ram
80 + 20 gb H.D
Gigabyte M.B
Sony Dvd writer
Lg Cd Writer ... had done few updgrades . had this pc from 2000 till 2007 March 02
15 Inch LG Monitor

Still works like a gem. Now connecting to my new pc : ) via lan

AMD 64 dual core 5000+ 2.61 ghz, with AM2 socket
1 gb ddr 2 ram kingdia
Gigabyte M.B with internal 128 mb Nvidia graphics.
250 gb (master) 10,000 rpm (

)+ 80 gb (slave) H.D , no sata h.d is yet but board has 4 sats pins.
512 md pci-e Express Nvidia 7200gt graphics card.
Sony Dvd writer
LG Cd writer
17 inch LG Monitor
Perx cabinet
8.1 channel inbulit sound card. Realtek Ac 97

,
my old 5.1 channel Bose H.T .. now connected 2 more speakers to it.
Microsoft mouse and Keyboard.
8 usb pins.

now a small question guys : The cpu has a fan , i thought that the graphics would come with fan but nope. So i fitted it a fan for it. now in total i have 2 fans, but since it being a black cabinet and not much cooling for it, i was goin to fit 2 more fans for it? so should i fit another 2 fans? thanks in advance

low_bass_makker · 31st March 2007, 11:08

Hmmm guys just added a new CPU cooler to my pc...ok lets pics do the talking...

after installing it in the case I think I have to get a bigger cabinet.....

wolfinstein · 31st March 2007, 11:32

wow, how much did this cost..!

BTW does anyone here have a 2.0ghz OR 2.1ghz P 4 processor available..!

BTW I don't see an Intake fan and Exhaust fan on the cabinet..Get them too..! I have the current setup for cooling, works well..!

low_bass_makker · 31st March 2007, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfinstein

wow, how much did this cost..!

BTW does anyone here have a 2.0ghz OR 2.1ghz P 4 processor available..!

BTW I don't see an Intake fan and Exhaust fan on the cabinet..Get them too..! I have the current setup for cooling, works well..!

there is a two 120mm fans one for intake and one at outlet which is not fixed while the pic is taken....

27th February 2007, 18:45	#436
etchemkay BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 160 Thanked: 23 Times	Asus K8N series mobo AMD Athlon 1.8GHz 1GB DDR RAM 160GB + 40GB SATA HDDs LG CD Writer + DVD combo nVidia GeForce FX 128MB Graphics Card 17" LG TruFlat monitor .. and she's all black! .. a modest setup .. But, works for me.
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28th February 2007, 21:37	#441
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	My Laptop Confg IBM Lenovo T60 Dual Core Processor. 1GB RAM DVD/CD RW 60GB HDD WIFI Company provided....
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1st March 2007, 11:21	#443
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 505 Times View My Garage	Your MB has 4 sata ports.
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2nd March 2007, 09:25	#444
JPL BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: XXXXX Posts: 241 Thanked: 0 Times	yeah you can most definitely install a sata 200 gb hdd, as you have a sata mobo also with a raid 0 config I guess. and of course you will have to use the new ide sata cable, they actually look better also, though you may not see it unless you have a modded cabinet. So you may have to check have many ide components you can install and of course as you want to install this internally you need to check for space, cos you already have a cd writer and two hdd's, so check. I think usually three is the max, however cant say on your cabinet. so there you go.
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6th March 2007, 17:37	#445
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,769 Thanked: 39 Times	Confusion again ? I am confused again between Dual Core (Pentium D etc) and Core2Duo ? The confusion is because of the below statement: Dual core is simply a generic term referring to any processor package with two physical CPUs in one. The Pentium D, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo and Athlon X2 are all current CPUs that have dual cores in one package. If all are then why different names and stuff ? Is it the cache and stuff that makes the other better ? Last edited by abhibh : 6th March 2007 at 17:44.
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6th March 2007, 18:27	#446
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	it is the cpu core logic how it execute the program and how fast...also the intel and amd would have different names with differnt cache and clock speeds....anyways if you want the fastest the intel core2duo is the best but if you want the best bang of the buck then amd x2 is the way to go....the pentiumD is a heater only....and the core duo is for laptops.....
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7th March 2007, 22:20	#447
nosfreak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyd Posts: 265 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Hey Guys I just got my new pc a few days back. My Old pc config :- Intel Celeron 1.2 ghz 256 mb Ram 80 + 20 gb H.D Gigabyte M.B Sony Dvd writer Lg Cd Writer ... had done few updgrades . had this pc from 2000 till 2007 March 02 15 Inch LG Monitor Still works like a gem. Now connecting to my new pc : ) via lan AMD 64 dual core 5000+ 2.61 ghz, with AM2 socket 1 gb ddr 2 ram kingdia Gigabyte M.B with internal 128 mb Nvidia graphics. 250 gb (master) 10,000 rpm ( )+ 80 gb (slave) H.D , no sata h.d is yet but board has 4 sats pins. 512 md pci-e Express Nvidia 7200gt graphics card. Sony Dvd writer LG Cd writer 17 inch LG Monitor Perx cabinet 8.1 channel inbulit sound card. Realtek Ac 97 , my old 5.1 channel Bose H.T .. now connected 2 more speakers to it. Microsoft mouse and Keyboard. 8 usb pins. now a small question guys : The cpu has a fan , i thought that the graphics would come with fan but nope. So i fitted it a fan for it. now in total i have 2 fans, but since it being a black cabinet and not much cooling for it, i was goin to fit 2 more fans for it? so should i fit another 2 fans? thanks in advance
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31st March 2007, 11:08	#448
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Hmmm guys just added a new CPU cooler to my pc...ok lets pics do the talking... after installing it in the case I think I have to get a bigger cabinet.....
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31st March 2007, 11:32	#449
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	wow, how much did this cost..! BTW does anyone here have a 2.0ghz OR 2.1ghz P 4 processor available..! BTW I don't see an Intake fan and Exhaust fan on the cabinet..Get them too..! I have the current setup for cooling, works well..! Last edited by wolfinstein : 31st March 2007 at 11:33.
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