Final Configuration - Need help

[shyamthakkar]

Hi all,

Following is the configuration, I have decided so far; please post your suggestions regarding the same.

My requirements are word processing, surfing, watching a lot of DVD movies, casual gaming and serious AutoCAD

My budget is around Rs. 50,000. What will be the approx cost for the below rig. If I am adding something which is not required, please let me know.


• Boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 3.0C/E GHz, 800MHz FSB, 90nm
• Boxed Intel® Desktop Board D865GBFL with 10/100 LAN
• 1 GB (512 x 2) DDR @ 400 MHz Transcend / Kingston RAM
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 160GB SATA HDD
• Lite-On SOHW-1633S DVD-Writer
• Lite-On LTD165H DVD ROM
• 17†LG Flatron E700s Monitor
• PowerSafe 400 W SMPS with headphones & 4 USB ports in front
• PCI Firewire port card
• Logitech® Wheel Mouse Optical / Logitech® MX™310 Optical Mouse
• Logitech™ NewTouch™ Keyboard / Logitech Easy Keyboard Deluxe Black
• D-Link 56 Kbps Internal Modem / DLink External Modem 56 Kbps DFM-560ES
• A 1.44 MB FDD from Sony
• TV-TUNER CARD: Pinnacle PCTV-Plus Stereo
• Creative Sound Blaster Live 5.1 soundcard
• Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 Speakers
• Sony Standard MV- USM128MB / Transcend 128 / 256 MB Pen Drive
• GeForce FX 5200 (128-bit) 256 MB / GF4 Ti4200 128 MB
• Logitech® RumblePad™ / Logitech® Precision™ USB
• HP Scanjet 3770 digital flatbed scanner / HP Scanjet 4070 Photosmart scanner
• HP Photosmart 145 compact photo printer / HP Photosmart 148 compact photo printer / HP Deskjet 3744 Colour Inkjet Printer / HP Deskjet 3745 Colour Inkjet Printer
• QuickCam™ Pro 4000 / QuickCam™ Zoom / QuickCam™ Messenger / QuickCam™ Express

The things that I am confused are the ones with more than 1 option; some will be decided based on their prices, warranty and availability in the Mumbai region.

I have taken an estimate from many different reputed dealers (took the names from the Intel Website) and the total price is coming to 55K. But most of them are too far from my residence. I stay at Kandivali. Only 2 or 3 are near Malad and Borivali. How is this shop, Bitzy which is opposite Indraprasth? Is it good? If you know some good reputed dealer, providing good after sales service, please let me know. The reason I want it close to my residence is so that the engineer can come within the same day of the problem.

I would require a proof of warranty on all the parts. The assembly needs to take place in my presence on site i.e. my residence. Would like the assembler to break open the sealed boxes of all parts in front of me. Would also require him to show originality certificates of all parts. Would like the assembler to buy all parts with bills bearing my name and ask him to fix the stickers on all parts with the date and their signature. The bills should have the serial numbers mentioned for all the items. Bitzy has agreed for all this.

Is there any way of checking after the computer has been assembled, as to which parts have been assembled?

Is there anything I need to confirm / clarify with the dealer before making the deal?

Thank you so much for reading, would request you to please post the reply

Thanks in advance,
Shyam

 

[Vadi]

If you render occasionally then you should spend more on display. A dual monitor setup CRT+LCD for gaming and CAD. Make sure the CRT's tube is flat on both sides (inner and outer) and it should be expensive . Of course you should have a look at it before you buy.

 

[shyamthakkar]

thanks for the info, Vadi

 

[digitalwanderer]

I would scrap the Creative Sound Blaster Live 5.1 soundcard in favor of either a Turtle Beach Santa Clare or an audigy...depending on your price range.

SB-live 5.1 was nothing but trouble. I had pretty good luck with mine, but I was glad to be rid of it....I'd take either a TBSC or a Fortissimo II over one any day.

 

[Guden Oden]

Dude,

Don't forget to screw in the spacers on the mobo tray before bolting down the mobo in the case... Otherwise you'll get a really nasty surprise first time you turn on the power......

 

[shyamthakkar]

thanks dude

 

[Jimmers]

I don't know if you plan on OCing any, bu tif you do, be sure to get the 3.0C. It's manufactured on 130nm, 800MHz FSB, 512K cache, etc. The 3.0E is the PressHot core, 90nm, 1MB cache, etc, and it's not that great for overclocking, unless you like water. Although the extra long pipleline (31 vs 20) might help with CAD stuff.

 

[shyamthakkar]

my first preference will definitely be northwood
since i have heard prescott gets heated up quickly

lets wait n C

thanks for replying

 

[Sage]

why do you think you need these....?

• Lite-On SOHW-1633S DVD-Writer
• PCI Firewire port card
• D-Link 56 Kbps Internal Modem / DLink External Modem 56 Kbps DFM-560ES
• TV-TUNER CARD: Pinnacle PCTV-Plus Stereo
• Sony Standard MV- USM128MB / Transcend 128 / 256 MB Pen Drive
• HP Scanjet 3770 digital flatbed scanner / HP Scanjet 4070 Photosmart scanner
• HP Photosmart 145 compact photo printer / HP Photosmart 148 compact photo printer / HP Deskjet 3744 Colour Inkjet Printer / HP Deskjet 3745 Colour Inkjet Printer
• QuickCam™ Pro 4000 / QuickCam™ Zoom / QuickCam™ Messenger / QuickCam™ Express

Also, I would suggest a better video card than the FX 5200.