eeps! lookin at all the great rigs here makes me feel so inferior a 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD...and i ain't gonna go beyond that lest i become the subject of much humor in this thread

hopefully the laptop i m gonna buy in about 2 months will be grace-saving

lol
If you dont need an upgrade. Why should you do it?
It doesn't matter how fast your PC is Its all about whether it works and make you satisfy with all your works.

For me I had changed my P4 last year because I have to do my ICT project which involves software like Adobe Flash, Photoshop, MS office 2007, Xili-Soft converters, Power Director, MS Frontpage. By the use of quad cores I never had any problems in doing all these in the same time and memory 2GB was more than enough to work.
I upgrade another 2GB for Vista and it works so faster than I expected.

I usually buy new PCs if the warranty(3 Years) is finished. Otherwise its a big headache.
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btw In youtube you will see many ppls having Gaming machines with Dual High end VGA and Dual CPUs(Core 2 Extreme) with water cooling.

OS = Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit
CASE = antec p160 with side window
Motherboard = Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
CPU = CORE 2 QUAD CPU Q9550/2.83GHz/12MB CACHE/1333MHz FSB
CPU COOLER = Zalman CNPS9700 NT
MEMORY= CORSAIR XMS2 6400C4 4GB
VIDEO CARD = MSI Radeon HD 4870 512 MB GDDR5
SOUND CARD = Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music
POWER SUPPLY = Thermaltake 750W power
HDD = Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300GB 10000RPM 16MB SATA 2
DVD W = 2 x ASUS Light Scribe 18 x
keyboard = Logitech G15
mouse = Logitech G7
monitor = Samsung P2250 22' widescreen FULL HD 1080p

Bro u hav upgraded to Quad core.
So how was the quad core performance ??
It behave like dual or single core but when it comes to multi thread or gaming u will notice the boost of 4 cores.

I hope now u have vista base score 5.9

btw Yesterday I bought Nvidia 9600GT 1GB

Processor- Intel® Core™2 Quad - 2.4Ghz-8MB cache (4 Cpus)
M/B- Intel DG33 FBC Motherboard
Memory- 4GB Kingston DDR2 (Dual Channeled 2x2GB)
HDD-160GB Hard Disk SATA2
PSU-Amacrox 500W Speed Power(AX500-S)
Video Card- Nvidia 9600GT (1GB version)
Sound Card- Realktek HD ALC888* (On)
Monitor-Samsung 920NW 19" LCD Wide Screen Monitor (1440*900 pixels)
DVD Writer- Samsung SH-S223F -22X (SATA@150mb/ps)
O/S- Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit (SP1)

Processor Intel Core2Duo 2.8Ghz
Motherboard Intel DG33 EPR
Ram 2GB DDR2
Kingston
HDD 320GB SATA2 Hitachi
Video Graphic Card 128MB chipset inbuilt
Monitor 20' LCD TFT Samsung
HD Display (1600x1400)
Sound Card Realktec
DVD-R/RW 22x Samsung
Windows-XP Professional

Techno bro n castle u both hav a gr8 configuration. I'll give techno 9 n castle 8.5 out of 10....mine ez lower dan both of u...

cool thanks bro.

I will give 8 for your rig.
The missing part is VGA card, I think you are not a gamer.

Thanx castle bro...i like games but i don't know which VGA Card is best for my configuration n which VGA Card supports almost all games if u hav any idea jus let me know...any1 can suggest...

Go with Nvidia Bro.
DG33 has got PCI Express x16 (Version 1.0) but you can install all the new PCI Express x16 (Version 2.0) VGA card backwardly.
There is no significant perfomance decrease, so you can buy without worrying much about it. 9600GT is the entry level for HD gaming. So it will be always better if you buy better cards than that. Refer to the Tomshardware VGA benchmark charts and choose a better one which will suit all your needs.
Benchmarks-Gaming Graphics 2009

Also make sure you have got a better Power supply to handle VGA card. You can always refer to Nvidia's site for specs and requirements.

Processor- Intel® Core™2 Quad - 2.4Ghz-8MB cache (4 Cpus)
Video Card- Nvidia GTS250 ( 512MB GDDR3)- G92+ GPU with 128 Streaming processors
M/B- Intel DG33 FBC Motherboard
Memory- 4GB Kingston DDR2 (Dual Channeled 2x2GB)
HDD-160GB Hard Disk SATA2
PSU-Amacrox 500W Speed Power(AX500-S)
Sound Card- Realktek HD ALC888* (On)
Monitor-Samsung 920NW 19" LCD Wide Screen Monitor (1440*900 pixels)
DVD Writer- Samsung SH-S223F -22X (SATA@150mb/ps)
O/S- Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit (SP1)

great

My LAPTOP Acer Travelmate 5730's rigs:

processor -Intel® Core™2 duo - 2.0Ghz-2mb L2 cache

videocard -inbuilt 256 mb intel graphics card

graphics accelerator -Mobile Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator

ram and hdd -2gb ram and 320gb hdd

Sound Card - Realktek HD sound renderer external 2.1 channel i ball woofer with speaker's

dvd burner - dvd super multi layer with blue ray disk supported

bluetooth -Bluetooth ® 2.0 +EDR

Display -15.4 WXGA Acer ChrystalBrite™ LCD(8ms/220nit)

OS -WINDOWS xp sp3

System
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Manufacturer: Acer
Model Aspire: X1700
Total amount of system memory: 4.00 GB RAM
Processor: Intel® Code™2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
System type: 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores: 4
64-bit capable: Yes
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2

Storage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total size of hard disk(s): 725 GB
Disk partition (C:) 227 GB Free (288 GB Total)
Disk partition (D:) 288 GB Free (288 GB Total)
Media drive (E:) CD/DVD
Disk partition (H:) 37 GB Free (149 GB Total)

Graphics
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Display adapter type: ATI Radeon HD 4350
Total available graphics memory: 1791 MB
Dedicated graphics memory: 512 MB
Shared system memory: 1279 MB
Display adapter driver version: 8.560.0.0
Primary monitor resolution: 1280x1024
DirectX version: DirectX 10

Network
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Network Adapter: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Network Adapter: 802.11n Wireless PCI Express Card LAN Adapter
Network Adapter: Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter


It's not the best, but I'm quite happy with it bundled with wireless Acer keyboard and mouse

But I think it's the best

My Laptop: Packard Bell Easynote Hera G

Windows Vista Home Premium
2GB RAM
250 GB HDD
WiFi
Webcam 2.0
MS PRO
Diamond - Image Quality
Intel
Graphich 1GB and more details go at the Wbesite www.PackardBell.com

@ hamit

i will post it later on

after my PC got killed by lightning stick i did a little upgrade so this is what i have know.
in red is the new stuff i got in my tower.



OS = Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit (soon Windows7 Professional or ultimate 64 bit)
CASE = antec p160 with side window
Motherboard = GA-P55-UD6
CPU = Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
MEMORY= CMG4GX3M2A2000C8 PC3-16000 4GB Kit
VIDEO CARD = MSI Radeon HD 4870 OC 512 MB GDDR5 (soon Radeon HD 5870)
SOUND CARD = Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music
POWER SUPPLY = Thermaltake 750W power
HDD = Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300GB 10000RPM 16MB SATA 2
DVD W = 2 x LG 22x
keyboard = Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
mouse = Logitech G7
monitor = Samsung P2250 22' widescreen FULL HD 1080p



by the way i am no PC gamer

Now that' will be an awesome rig after the arrival of 5870 bro.

cool rig 's techno

i recently got a full copy of windows 7
but there are no intel GMA available for windows 7
so i am degrading from 7 to vista ultimate
but i managed to take a screenshot of windows7 base index
it took me nearly 24 minutes for completing the base index test
it tests certain new features
here's a preview

Awesome Rig Techno bro!!
i7 already!! is good!!

Well I got a new Rig too

Packard Bell Toughnote TN65
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 @ 2.26Ghz
ATi Radeon HD 3430 GFX card
3.00 RAM
320 GB HDD
DVD+RW
HDMI ready
Built in Wifi and Bluetooth and Webcam
15.6' HD wide screen with 1366x768 resolution
Having Vista Home Premium.. Going Windows 7 as soon as i get a external HDD to back up my full 320 GB!

Nice

here is my new specs

Was going 2 get 5870 but as i dont play game there was no reason paying extra so i got the HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB DDR5.
and also got Windows7 Pro 64bit instead of Ultimate coz i bought Vista Ultimate for nothing the only 2 extras i got i never used..

RED is the new stuff i got.


OS = Windows7 Professional 64bit
CASE = antec p160 with side window
Motherboard = GA-P55-UD6
CPU = Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
MEMORY= CMG4GX3M2A2000C8 PC3-16000 4GB Kit
VIDEO CARD = HIS Radeon HD 5850 1GB DDR5
SOUND CARD = Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music
POWER SUPPLY = Thermaltake 750W power
HDD = Western Digital Veloci Raptor 300GB 10000RPM 16MB SATA 2
DVD W = 2 x LG 22x
keyboard = Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
mouse = Logitech G7
monitor = Samsung P2250 22' widescreen FULL HD 1080p



by the way i am no PC gamer

Great specs mate! I'd personally up the RAM to 8GB or more!

@ adonisdemon

lol... have 2 wait a bit spend a bit and Corsair DOMINATOR GT DDR3 for i7 is bit high at the moment compered 2 normal DDR3

what ram will you be getting and what are you planing on upgrading 2?

thanx 4 the info bro
are they planing 2 have driver for GMA any time soon?



cool specs bro

I'm still thinking about it, but for RAM I usually stick with Crucial - their guarantee is pretty good. especially with expensive RAM its a nice piece of mind.

I'm checking the prices and bits for building a new PC, i7 and 8GB ram are the only two things I've decided on.

Processor- Intel® Core™2 Quad - 2.4Ghz-8MB cache (4 Cpus)
Video Card- Nvidia GTS250 ( 512MB GDDR3)
M/B- Intel DG33 FBC Motherboard
Memory- 4GB Kingston DDR2 (Dual Channeled 2x2GB)
HDD-160GB Hard Disk SATA2
PSU-Amacrox 500W Speed Power(AX500-S)
Sound Card- Realktek HD ALC888* (On)
Monitor-Samsung 920NW 19" LCD Wide Screen Monitor (1440*900 pixels)
DVD Writer- Samsung SH-S223F -22X (SATA@150mb/ps)
O/S- Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit + Virtual XP

Virtual XP in Windows 7 is so fun and amazing.

My LAPTOP Acer Travelmate 5730's Upgraded rigs:

processor -Intel® Core™2 duo - 2.0Ghz-2mb L2 cache

videocard -inbuilt 256 mb intel graphics card

graphics accelerator -Mobile Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator

ram and hdd -2gb ram and 320gb hdd

Sound Card - Realktek HD sound renderer external 2.1 channel i ball woofer with speaker's

Speakers: Philips 2.1 channel Spa 1023 With Ultra Bass Performance

dvd burner - dvd super multi layer with blue ray disc supported

bluetooth -Bluetooth ® 2.0 +EDR

Display -15.4 WXGA Acer ChrystalBrite™ LCD(8ms/220nit)

OS -WINDOWS 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Mine is:
CPU: 2.2 Dual core
H.D.D: 80+240
RAM: 2 GB DDR2
Mother Board: Asus P5KPL-AM
VGA: 256 MB (on board)
I paid for all these about $250.
Monitor: It's very very very old. I bought it about 11 years ago.

HP Laptop Dv 6000 Series

2 GB RAM

512 Display Card

HDD 320 GB

Processor 2.0 Ghz

My Comp:

1 GB RAM:
Hard Disk: 160 GB
Processor: 1.44 Ghz
Monitor: Samsung 20' (inch)

My Laptop:

2 GB RAM
Hard Disk 320 GB
Processor: Dual Core 2.52 Ghz
Monitor: HP High Definition 15' (inch)

good

intel dual core2.0gz
19inch samsung lcd
1 GB RAM
80 GB hard drive
ASUS DVD rider
XFX Nvidia GeForce 7900 GTX
AUSUS power supply (500w)

its wana update it soon..............................................

nice rigs

Nice rigs!

super kool rigs but i will tell mine a bit later

Wow...........

Windows 7 Home Premium preloaded
Which Windows 7 edition is best for you? Compare.
What's Included
◦Gateway Laptop with AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core Processor
◦6-cell lithium-ion battery
◦AC power cord, AC power adapter
◦Software: Adobe Reader
◦Owner's manual
Product Features
◦From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
◦VISION Technology by AMD
Makes your digital photos and Web sites look amazing and gives a boost to digital music playback.
◦AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor M300*
Features 2.0GHz processor speed, 667MHz system bus and 1MB L2 cache.
◦4GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power.
◦Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM.
◦15.6" LED-backlit high-definition widescreen display
With Ultrabright technology and 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
◦500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
◦ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics
Features up to 1919MB of HyperMemory that supports Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0 and Microsoft DirectX 10.0. HDMI port for connection to an HDTV.
◦2 built-in stereo speakers
With high-definition audio support and 2nd-generation Dolby Sound Room, Audio Enhancement featuring Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass and Dolby Sound Space Expander.
◦Built-in webcam with microphone
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends.
◦Multi-in-1 digital media reader
Supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats.
◦4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
◦Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n)
To connect to the Internet without wires.
◦Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector and V.92 fax/modem
For flexible wired Web connectivity options.
◦Weighs 5.8 lbs. and measures just 1.5" thin
For easy portability.
◦Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
◦Software package included
With Adobe Reader. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included.
◦ENERGY STAR qualified
Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.
◦AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, QuantiSpeed, AMD PowerNow! and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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my pc ,


AMD athelon™ 64 X2 dual core processor 3600+

LG monitor

1470 mb ram

160 gb HD

mosarbaer dvd drive

graphics card : NVIDIA Gefore 6100 nforce 405

VGA : 250 mb

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21 GHz
Nvidia GeForce 7300 GS 128MB
160GB Winchester
1GB DDR2 RAM

Mine
intel i3 2.93 ghz
ram 4gb ddr3
mother board msi
pci : ati diamond radeon hd 5850 1gb
500gb hard disk
21 inch samsung monitor
sony dvd ram
e.t.c

GUYZ CHECK OUT MINE-----------
proceser intel core i3
mother board intel dh55hc
hard drive 500 gb
ram 2gb
lcd samsung 19 inch
graphic card nvidia 9800gt
sony dvd writer

My Current Rig is a bit old,,,,
But i am Planning to get...

INTEL QUAD CORE Q6600

RAM : 6GB DDR3

NVIDIA 9600 GT GDDR3 1GB

PSU : 500 WATT

IDK About motherboards....Can anyone suggest me one that fits with my Rig...

I HAVE WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE INSTALLED

my current Rig

CPU: Intel core 2 due E7300 2.66GHz O.C 3.3GHz
RAM: 4 GB DDR2
GPU:ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB DDR5
MB:BIOSTAR (don't know the exact code name :D)
HD:320GB Maxtor
OS:Windows 7 64bit

MY COMPUTER SPECS
CPU: Intel core i7 extreme
RAM: 4 GB DDR2
GPU:NVIDIA GTX 400 1GB DDR2
HD:1TB
OS:Windows 7 32bit