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Need a Gaming + HTPC for 60k..

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giprabu
giprabu Original post #1
Nov 30, 2010 at 6:02 PM
I'm posting this thread on behalf of my friend.

His budget is 55k + 5k for OS(win 7 home basic).

Pls comment whether the following is ok or to make any changes.

AMD Phenom II 955 BE @ 7.5k
Gigabyte 880GM-USB3 @ 5.5k (whats the diff btwn usb3 and ud2-h version ?)
Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz @ 4.5k
Benq G2420HD @11k
Saphire Radeon 6850HD @12.3k (or 5830HD @ same price)
Seagate 500GB @1.7k
Cooler Master Elite 430 @2.5k
Corsair VX 550w @5k
APC 650va ups (not sure about the price )


Total 50k+ups price.

These are Chennai prices...
coderunknown
Nov 30, 2010 at 6:22 PM
^^ USB3 have USB3.0 controller but no Sata 6Gbps. UD2H doesn't have USB3.0 or Sata 6Gbps.
giprabu
giprabu #3
Nov 30, 2010 at 6:36 PM
^^ any better suggestions than above config ?

forgot to include :
Logitech wireless kit @1k
Logitech/Creative 2.1 speakers @2k(max)
ssb1551
ssb1551 #4
Nov 30, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Isn't Sapphire 6850 for 11.2k??
giprabu
giprabu #5
Nov 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM
No dude.. the prices in chennai are a bit high .
Jaskanwar Singh
Nov 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Amd Phenom II x4 955BE @ 7.2k
Gigabyte GA 880GMA UD2H @ 5.5k
G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL7 Ripjaws @ 4.7k
Sapphire HD6850 @ 11.2k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12 @ 2.8k
LG 22X SATA DVD @ 0.9k
Corsair VX550W @ 4.7k
NZXT GAMMA @ 2k
Samsung P2250 @ 10.8k
Numeric 1KVA @ 4.2k

Total - 54k
damngoodman999
Nov 30, 2010 at 8:01 PM
I'm posting this thread on behalf of my friend.

His budget is 55k + 5k for OS(win 7 home basic).

Pls comment whether the following is ok or to make any changes.

AMD Phenom II 955 BE @ 7.5k
Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H - 5.5K
Corsair 2 X 2DDR3 1333 - 3.8K
Dell G2410 LED - 13.5K
Saphire Radeon 6850HD @11.2K
Seagate 500GB @1.7k
Cooler Master Elite 430 @2.5k
Corsair VX 450w @3.5k
APC 650va ups (not sure about the price )


Total 50k+ups price.

These are Chennai prices...

Changed for Ur needs
giprabu
giprabu #8
Nov 30, 2010 at 8:02 PM
@jaskanwar:

#G.Skill is not available at major stores in Chennai, even if they were available at some shops, prices will surely be above 5k.:(

#I cant find any diff btwn 880gm-usb3 and 88gma-ud2h.:-|

#6850 from any manufacturer is above 12.3k(In Chennai).And the least offered is 12.3(by Powercolor).

#Isn't it better to go for 2 500GB disks ?:?

#Why not 24" monitor ?

Changed for Ur needs

Good to hear that Dell's 24" led @14k..:)

Will corsair 450w be able to handle 6850 card ? (if ther were 2-3 hdd and addon cards )
ssb1551
ssb1551 #9
Nov 30, 2010 at 8:12 PM
^^Yeah VX450W will handle that.Just to put yourself at ease use a realpowercalculatorpro or something like that(just google it).
Why don't you order Sapphire 6850 from SMC??
giprabu
giprabu #10
Nov 30, 2010 at 8:16 PM
^^Yeah VX450W will handle that.Just to put yourself at ease use a realpowercalculatorpro or something like that(just google it).
Why don't you order Sapphire 6850 from SMC??

dude.., then i'd have to order everything from smc as majority of the products are atleast 0.5-1k high here..
Jaskanwar Singh
Nov 30, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Get corsair. If spending 14k on monitor get dell u2311h. The monitor i mentioned is better than benq. The mobo i mentioned has both sata3 and usb3.
damngoodman999
Nov 30, 2010 at 9:56 PM
@jaskanwar:

#G.Skill is not available at major stores in Chennai, even if they were available at some shops, prices will surely be above 5k.:(

#I cant find any diff btwn 880gm-usb3 and 88gma-ud2h.:-|

#6850 from any manufacturer is above 12.3k(In Chennai).And the least offered is 12.3(by Powercolor).

#Isn't it better to go for 2 500GB disks ?:?

#Why not 24" monitor ?



Good to hear that Dell's 24" led @14k..:)

Will corsair 450w be able to handle 6850 card ? (if ther were 2-3 hdd and addon cards )

Delta peripherals ask them only available @ 11.2K

Their Link *www.deltapage.com/list/index.html
K
Dec 1, 2010 at 4:02 AM
^^Yeah VX450W will handle that.Just to put yourself at ease use a realpowercalculatorpro or something like that(just google it).
Why don't you order Sapphire 6850 from SMC??

but official recommendation by AMD on their site is 500w or more PSU for 6850. OP can go for seasonic 500w for 4.2k.just 0.4k more.

#Why not 24" monitor ?

Good to hear that Dell's 24" led @14k..:)

yes 24'' will be good that to with 6850 will be better. but dont ever attracted by this LED stuff.its originally LED backlit LCD, its been overhyped and practically LED monitors has to be more cheaper than CFL. its the panel that matters to you. get IPS at the same cost.
giprabu
giprabu #14
Dec 7, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Rig purchased..
Thanks for all your support guys..:)

Amd phenom ii x6 1055T @ 8.75
Asus M4A88TM/USB3 @ 6.75
Kingston ddr3 1333Mhz 2*2GB @ 3.2k
Asus EAH6850 @ 11.8k
CM Elite 310 @ 1.7k
Seagate 500GB @ 1.7k
Corsair vx550w @ 4.8k
Benq G2420HD @ 10.8k
Altec Lansing 2.1 @ 1.9k
Apc 600va ups @ 2.3k
Sony dvd burner @.9k