Abhas
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It looks like an okay system.. What are you going to use it for?
The processing power seems a little less to me.
The processing power seems a little less to me.
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westindies2007
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I would like to know if the system is worth buying
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31/ FSB1333/ DDR2-800/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 2.4GHz 1066MHz 8MB LGA775 EM64T CPU, Retail
Ram: Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G D2-667 1G/128x64 Memory
Video Card: What would be the best card to buy.
Case: Thermaltake SopranoRS 101 VG7000BWS No Power w/ Window Supply MidTower Case (Black)
CD/DVD: Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBN LightScribe 22X DVD+/-RW SATA Internal Drive (Black), Bulk w/ Software
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive (sata 1) OR
But do you guys think this system is worth buying.
NOTE: i will be building it myself.
Also let me know what you think of this one.
the same thing but with a
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 Core 2 Quad/ Intel X48/ FSB 1600/ DDR2-1200/ A&2GbE/ ATX/ DES Motherboard
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L Core 2 Quad/ Intel G31/ FSB1333/ DDR2-800/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 2.4GHz 1066MHz 8MB LGA775 EM64T CPU, Retail
Ram: Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G D2-667 1G/128x64 Memory
Video Card: What would be the best card to buy.
Case: Thermaltake SopranoRS 101 VG7000BWS No Power w/ Window Supply MidTower Case (Black)
CD/DVD: Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBN LightScribe 22X DVD+/-RW SATA Internal Drive (Black), Bulk w/ Software
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive (sata 1) OR
But do you guys think this system is worth buying.
NOTE: i will be building it myself.
Also let me know what you think of this one.
the same thing but with a
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 Core 2 Quad/ Intel X48/ FSB 1600/ DDR2-1200/ A&2GbE/ ATX/ DES Motherboard
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Kshitiz_Indian
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Well if you're going in for a casual or a mid range gaming system, a couple of suggestions.
1. The x48 Chipset is probably an overkill for your requirements, but the G31 is a bit underpowered. Since I'm going to suggest an AMD card later, I would suggest go with P35 or P45 chipset rather. P35 has the advantage of being really cheap, yet it overclocks and performs solid. The only problem is you don't get proper crossfire, only x8 PCI-E 1.1 mode. So you lose on the upgradeability. Also, the G31 only has 2 RAM slots, something really low these days. Get a P45(If budget allows) because although it might also be having only x8 dual slots mode, it is PCI-E 2.0 and therefore, the bandwidth provided is same as PCI-E 1.1 x16, and therefore there'll be no bottlenecks.
If you're interested in going in for an AMD based system, you could opt to go for the Phenom 9950BE, along with a 790FX/GX platform based motherboard. I've heard some solid reviews for these products and now the 9950BE successfully overclocks to speeds around 3.4Ghz, thanks to ACC on the new motherboard platforms. They also provide Crossfire, so that's an added point. Intel one would be definitely the better platform overall but would be costlier too. Consider this if you're short on funds yet you want to go in for Crossfire.
2. The video card, not a tough answer nowadays, get a Radeon 4850 and stay happy, it has enough horsepower to run all new games, even Crysis Warhead, to run on the highest settings possible and on a decent sized monitor. In future when it becomes cheap you can add in another one.
3. Change the RAM to 800Mhz, and 2 GB as a bare minimum, that is a no brainer.
1. The x48 Chipset is probably an overkill for your requirements, but the G31 is a bit underpowered. Since I'm going to suggest an AMD card later, I would suggest go with P35 or P45 chipset rather. P35 has the advantage of being really cheap, yet it overclocks and performs solid. The only problem is you don't get proper crossfire, only x8 PCI-E 1.1 mode. So you lose on the upgradeability. Also, the G31 only has 2 RAM slots, something really low these days. Get a P45(If budget allows) because although it might also be having only x8 dual slots mode, it is PCI-E 2.0 and therefore, the bandwidth provided is same as PCI-E 1.1 x16, and therefore there'll be no bottlenecks.
If you're interested in going in for an AMD based system, you could opt to go for the Phenom 9950BE, along with a 790FX/GX platform based motherboard. I've heard some solid reviews for these products and now the 9950BE successfully overclocks to speeds around 3.4Ghz, thanks to ACC on the new motherboard platforms. They also provide Crossfire, so that's an added point. Intel one would be definitely the better platform overall but would be costlier too. Consider this if you're short on funds yet you want to go in for Crossfire.
2. The video card, not a tough answer nowadays, get a Radeon 4850 and stay happy, it has enough horsepower to run all new games, even Crysis Warhead, to run on the highest settings possible and on a decent sized monitor. In future when it becomes cheap you can add in another one.
3. Change the RAM to 800Mhz, and 2 GB as a bare minimum, that is a no brainer.
westindies2007
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Well if you're going in for a casual or a mid range gaming system, a couple of suggestions.
1. The x48 Chipset is probably an overkill for your requirements, but the G31 is a bit underpowered. Since I'm going to suggest an AMD card later, I would suggest go with P35 or P45 chipset rather. P35 has the advantage of being really cheap, yet it overclocks and performs solid. The only problem is you don't get proper crossfire, only x8 PCI-E 1.1 mode. So you lose on the upgradeability. Also, the G31 only has 2 RAM slots, something really low these days. Get a P45(If budget allows) because although it might also be having only x8 dual slots mode, it is PCI-E 2.0 and therefore, the bandwidth provided is same as PCI-E 1.1 x16, and therefore there'll be no bottlenecks.
If you're interested in going in for an AMD based system, you could opt to go for the Phenom 9950BE, along with a 790FX/GX platform based motherboard. I've heard some solid reviews for these products and now the 9950BE successfully overclocks to speeds around 3.4Ghz, thanks to ACC on the new motherboard platforms. They also provide Crossfire, so that's an added point. Intel one would be definitely the better platform overall but would be costlier too. Consider this if you're short on funds yet you want to go in for Crossfire.
2. The video card, not a tough answer nowadays, get a Radeon 4850 and stay happy, it has enough horsepower to run all new games, even Crysis Warhead, to run on the highest settings possible and on a decent sized monitor. In future when it becomes cheap you can add in another one.
3. Change the RAM to 800Mhz, and 2 GB as a bare minimum, that is a no brainer.
cna you suggest a system for me in here. please if you don't mine
http://www.bajanbestbuy.com/compsys_config.php
Kshitiz_Indian
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Well I'm sorry but the options they offer are VERY limited, lmao they even don't have 2GB RAM in their listings! 
I seriously suggest try somewhere else, the parts they are offering you are in no ways near to what I was thinking for your system. For example, the motherboard options are limited in to the very low end or very high end.
I seriously suggest try somewhere else, the parts they are offering you are in no ways near to what I was thinking for your system. For example, the motherboard options are limited in to the very low end or very high end.
westindies2007
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Well I'm sorry but the options they offer are VERY limited, lmao they even don't have 2GB RAM in their listings!
I seriously suggest try somewhere else, the parts they are offering you are in no ways near to what I was thinking for your system. For example, the motherboard options are limited in to the very low end or very high end.
Well the Option are low. but you can check the whole website, have Variety.
this is the cheapest place in My Island.
Also i am looking to Play GTA 4
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WestIndian
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Sad to report that my MB got burnt by a lightening spike, it was replaced only last year September after the same thing happened, the bad thing is I to this day do not have a Surge Protector, however a tech advised that I should not just get a Surge, but an Automatic Volatge Regulator, so I will be getting one from Amazon.com, and once I have replaced my MB I hope this will never happen again, so for the time being I have to borrow online access, between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. 
It was not a fancy MB, just 939 socket, ASUS ATX, 3 GB Ram, but it did its job and it is a lonely feeling to be without my PC :crying
It was not a fancy MB, just 939 socket, ASUS ATX, 3 GB Ram, but it did its job and it is a lonely feeling to be without my PC :crying
westindies2007
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Sad to report that my MB got burnt by a lightening spike, it was replaced only last year September after the same thing happened, the bad thing is I to this day do not have a Surge Protector, however a tech advised that I should not just get a Surge, but an Automatic Volatge Regulator, so I will be getting one from Amazon.com, and once I have replaced my MB I hope this will never happen again, so for the time being I have to borrow online access, between 8 a.m and 6 p.m.
It was not a fancy MB, just 939 socket, ASUS ATX, 3 GB Ram, but it did its job and it is a lonely feeling to be without my PC :crying
I know how you feel, just a few month back My mother Blow.
here in Barbados we get alot of Surge, I always plug out My PC when i am not using it now. plus you must of known the new weather effect that we were getting, deadly lightning and very noise thunder, it was tottally :help
WestIndian
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Thanks mate for your support. Its like part of me gone, I am that close to my PC!!!
westindies2007
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Well i know how you feel. I wake up and go straight on the PC.
than go work, come back and back on the PC, eat , than back on the PC, than Sleep.
the next day the same thing
MasterBlaster76
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My main browser is Firefox, but now there are some things I need Internet Explorer for, so I downloaded and installed it, but I can't find the launch icon! There's nothing in the Internet Explorer folder, no icon on the desktop and no icon in the Start list or All Programs either. Where the hell is it??
MasterBlaster76 added 0 Minutes and 42 Seconds later...
Yeuuuch, how can you stop that from happening, if it's possible at all?
MasterBlaster76 added 0 Minutes and 42 Seconds later...
Sad to report that my MB got burnt by a lightening spike, it was replaced only last year September after the same thing happened, the bad thing is I to this day do not have a Surge Protector, however a tech advised that I should not just get a Surge, but an Automatic Volatge Regulator, so I will be getting one from Amazon.com, and once I have replaced my MB I hope this will never happen again, so for the time being I have to borrow online access, between 8 a.m and 6 p.m.
It was not a fancy MB, just 939 socket, ASUS ATX, 3 GB Ram, but it did its job and it is a lonely feeling to be without my PC :crying
Yeuuuch, how can you stop that from happening, if it's possible at all?
WestIndian
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Well from what a tech told me, a UPS with a AVR will do the job of stabilizing the voltage and giving out the appropriate out put needed by the PC.
As for your IE problem, it is not the first I have heard of it, will have to review and get back to you on this, last time I believe that I helped someone I had to go to hidden files or folders to get it done. But it is part of your Control Panel loaded Programs? If it is then it means that the folder is hidden.
Abhas
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Go to start Menu, and click on Run.
type iexplore and press enter.
See if internet explorer opens. If it does not, then you have not installed it correctly, and you should reinstall.
MasterBlaster76
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Thanks. Is there no way to get a shortcut for it back on the desktop?
Edit: It works. Much better than having to change my internet icon via the taskbar's properties all the time, at any rate. Thanks again!
Edit: It works. Much better than having to change my internet icon via the taskbar's properties all the time, at any rate. Thanks again!
Abhas
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Is it IE 6 or IE 7?
Abhas added 13 Minutes and 17 Seconds later...
Try this:
Go to the desktop, right click, and click on New>Shortcut.
In the window that opens, type this : C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
(assuming that your windows is installed in the C:\)
Press Next, and Press Finish.
This should create the Shortcut for Internet Explorer.
Abhas added 13 Minutes and 17 Seconds later...
Try this:
Go to the desktop, right click, and click on New>Shortcut.
In the window that opens, type this : C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
(assuming that your windows is installed in the C:\)
Press Next, and Press Finish.
This should create the Shortcut for Internet Explorer.
