The Personal Computer Thread

[Shanz]

The date and time reverting back to the base date and time is due to Flat (Drained) Memory Backup battery .This is the first thing happens when starting the PC. Change the Battery, the Eng. might have put a used battery. You can check the battery voltage. Should be 3V.

You don't have to format or reload any thing.Since your system is working ok when on mains power and the date and Time remains Ok there is nothing wrong with your PC.

That's exactly what happenned to my PC few months ago and is still happenning!!
Never tried to rectify it though, because had to get a new RIG soon.
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[Shanz]

Phenom II X4 955, is this from intel? in plce of ati can i use nvidia card?

It's..
AMD PHENOM ll X4 prosessor..
Equivalent to
Intel Core 2 Quad..

But AMD are bit cheaper with same spec's and support.

Same for ATI..
It score's better than NV [not all GPU] in same buck's.
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[rahul9985]

Help with Laptop Purchase

Hi Fellas.
Iam going to buy a laptop soon. Still havent finalised when. But soon.
I have shortlisted my needs and configured 3 different laptops. Both are from Dell. The reason for choosing Dell is better customer service and complete accident cover package.

Option 1:
Black color
Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6Ghz (Turbo upto 2.8Ghz)
Windows 7 Home Premium
15.6" 720p WLED 1366*768
4 GB (2x2GB) 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM
500GB 5400 RPM HDD
Internal DVD Writer
512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570
Intel WiFi Link 5300
6 Cell Battery
Backlit Keyboard
3 Years Complete Cover

Cost- 69000 excluding delivery charges


Option 2:
Black color
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz
Windows 7 Home Premium
15.6" 720p WLED 1366*768
4 GB (2x2GB) 800Mhz DDR2 RAM
500GB 5400 RPM HDD
Slot Load DVD Writer
512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570
Intel WiFi Link 5100
6 Cell Battery
Backlit Keyboard
3 Years Complete Cover

Cost- 64000 excluding delivery charges


Option 3:
Black color
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz
Windows 7 Home Premium
14" 720p WLED 1366*768
4 GB (2x2GB) 1066Mhz DDR3 RAM
500GB 5400 RPM HDD
Internal DVD Writer
512MB ATI Radeon HD 4530
Intel WiFi Link 5100
6 Cell Battery
Backlit Keyboard
3 Years Complete Cover

Cost- 59600 excluding delivery charges

Here we go. These are the quick configurations at a glance. Almost every other thing remains same except the above differences.
Looking at the above configurations which of the following would be true VFM? Please dont advice me some other configurations or brands. I have shortlisted these three.
I need a good multimedia laptop. I will carry it everywhere. Most of the work would be data storage, browsing, seeing movies, playing a few songs and playing games at times. Iam NOT a serious gamer.
I want to know the gaming capability of option 3. Option 1 & 2 have same graphics cards. Option 1 has the advantage of Core i7 processor & DDR3 Memory. Option 3 has DDR3 RAM.
Iam really confused. My budget is 70k including delivery though it can be extended if the purchase is worth it.
Kindly assist.

[skyknight19]

@ rahul : gaming capability of HD 4570 is more than HD 4530 ( refer : Notebookcheck: Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards ), but as you are not a serious gamer, it won't really make a difference. moreover the 3rd option seems lighter than the 1st and 2nd option so it would be more comfortable to carry it anywhere.

moreover the turbo boost will increase the clock speed of only one core up-to 2.8 GHz and not all the four cores of i7.

so in a way the 3rd option seems viable and worth the money... the other systems are also fine but they seem expensive to me according to your usage.

[madcrazyboys]

know any trustable shop to buy the following?

I want to buy the following,

core i7 920 D0
Gigabyte x58/x58A ud3r
corsair 3 * 1gb 1600mhz
corsair 800W psu

any one know any trustable(trust as in service and help) shop where I can buy these...?

[Aparajith]

^^Which city are u in?

[madcrazyboys]

me from bangalore

[navnish]

I want to buy the following,

core i7 920 D0
Gigabyte x58/x58A ud3r
corsair 3 * 1gb 1600mhz
corsair 800W psu

any one know any trustable(trust as in service and help) shop where I can buy these...?

you can check golcha computing in sp road thats where i have been buying computers since past 5 years . he is a bit pricey but he gives good service. But if you are buying this config am sure he will give you a good deal. Check it out .

[grandvam]

xps M11330

Hello guys, I bought dell xps-m1330 and now its warranty is expired. now it started getting problems with the display and nVidia driver(some kind of dots are appearing after a start of laptop and all of sudden the display goes off and white screen comes and stand stills), after visiting the support personal he suggested to go for 1year extra complete warranty which gives u replacement of any defective parts. he is quoting around rs.8000/-. is there any way to get the quotation some more lesser as some of you guys may work for DELL and is it possible to have some kind of discount or should i bargain with him for some what lesser price?

[chicane1879]

Hello guys, I bought dell xps-m1330 and now its warranty is expired. now it started getting problems with the display and nVidia driver(some kind of dots are appearing after a start of laptop and all of sudden the display goes off and white screen comes and stand stills), after visiting the support personal he suggested to go for 1year extra complete warranty which gives u replacement of any defective parts. he is quoting around rs.8000/-. is there any way to get the quotation some more lesser as some of you guys may work for DELL and is it possible to have some kind of discount or should i bargain with him for some what lesser price?

I would say go for the Complete cover warranty and insist on replacing the Motherboard as well as the LCD.

[grandvam]

I would say go for the Complete cover warranty and insist on replacing the Motherboard as well as the LCD.

done the deal.. now wallet lighter by 9250/- but looking the replacement of the parts(nVidia, probably motherboard too as it cant be replaced) i felt i should go the complete warranty as the time is running out!!

[chicane1879]

done the deal.. now wallet lighter by 9250/- but looking the replacement of the parts(nVidia, probably motherboard too as it cant be replaced) i felt i should go the complete warranty as the time is running out!!

Isn't that a complete cover warranty?

[shrinathrao]

Hello guys, I bought dell xps-m1330 and now its warranty is expired. now it started getting problems with the display and nVidia driver(some kind of dots are appearing after a start of laptop and all of sudden the display goes off and white screen comes and stand stills), after visiting the support personal he suggested to go for 1year extra complete warranty which gives u replacement of any defective parts. he is quoting around rs.8000/-. is there any way to get the quotation some more lesser as some of you guys may work for DELL and is it possible to have some kind of discount or should i bargain with him for some what lesser price?

Hey this particular model of dell had the same issues which hp compaq 3424au had as they had combined an amd turion processor with a nvidia card and due to this the overheating issue the nvidia chip used to get burnt, i had replaced the mother board for 3 times for my hp compaq 3424au as hp had given 2 years warranty but to my badluck the display conked off again before the 3rd replacement completed its 1 year warranty to which HP said to replace the entire thing for 14k, but again the warranty was just for 1 month after paying 14k.

So make sure the warranty is there for 1 year on all parts you replace.

[grandvam]

Hey this particular model of dell had the same issues which hp compaq 3424au had as they had combined an amd turion processor with a nvidia card and due to this the overheating issue the nvidia chip used to get burnt, i had replaced the mother board for 3 times for my hp compaq 3424au as hp had given 2 years warranty but to my badluck the display conked off again before the 3rd replacement completed its 1 year warranty to which HP said to replace the entire thing for 14k, but again the warranty was just for 1 month after paying 14k.

So make sure the warranty is there for 1 year on all parts you replace.

@chicane1879, @shrinathrao yes this is a complete one year guarantee. will have to replace if anything more happens till next year Hope nothing happens so.... After getting this problem googled and found everyone who bought this model had this problem during some time.

[Guest]

Hi guys,
I wanna buy an mini notebook or(netbook). my budget is around 15k to 20k rs. surely i m not looking towards it(netbook) as a replacement of my current laptop(lenovo),but to substitute it for journy(long and short).

Decent fetures,such as :dvd rw,blueT,good number of usb ports....dat's it.

But have to be mini!(dat's the main criteria)

I am thinking about lenevo.but first of all i need valuable suggestions from all of u