psu for new rig · DIGIT-ARC

my current config:
<garbage>intel core duo 2ghz
1 gb ddr2
intel dgxxx</garbage>
seagate 1 tb hdd
^ this garbage was from a "computer bhaiya" a few yrs back, when i didnt know better. now, the audio is dead, the display does not show the red channel, and it freezes, even on openbox crunchbang.( diagnosis, a fsck'd up psu )

so, im going for this in the next couple of months.
Athlon II X4 635 @4.6k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @4.3k
Corsair Value 2x2GB DDR3 1333MHz @2.3k
Sapphire HD5670 512MB@4.5k
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 @1.3k
LG SATA DVD-RW 22x @0.9k

i dont wanna bump a old thread, so i'll just post the link here.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...93-gaming-pc-within-20k-30k-lower-better.html

im still not sure whether to go for 635 or 955.
im also confused about the mobo. i need one for oc(not too hardcore)

im going to buy these in stages.
first, a psu, coz mine has gone almost-kaput.
next, a gpu,
then i'll replace the cpu/mobo/ram

which psu to buy???
CX Series â€• Lynx - The Audio , Electronics And Computer Online Store In India
Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W SMPS â€• Lynx - The Audio , Electronics And Computer Online Store In India
Saga II â€• Lynx - The Audio , Electronics And Computer Online Store In India

What is your budget?

I recommend the Corsair CX400W or if you can afford it, the VX450W. A little bit of headroom would do you no harm.

Well if i were you, i'd get the MSI HD5770 - 7.8k and a Corsair 450W along with some better RAM sticks.
Corsair value ram's had been facing reliability and compatibility issues the last time i checked due to below par IC's and wafer thin build quality. It was about 9 months ago and a lot might have changed, just reminding you though

@doomgiver
-->well i'll suggest you to go for 955BE and skip cpu cooler this time, since 955BE is stocked at 3.2ghz and can reach to 3.6ghz without any help of after market cooler

-->no need to change the mobo
-->go for FSP saga II 500W, its enough
-->and if possible...go for HD 5770 as sid said already,....will boost the performance
rest of all is fine

If you are going for a dedicated GPU, better get a PSU among these:

1. FSP Saga II 500W : 2k-2.3k
2. Corsair VX450W: 3.5k
3. SeaSonic S12II 520 : 4k-4.3k

corsair is a wee bit expensive. no doubt its awesome quality, but i do have limited cash.
ok, saga 2 500W sounds fine. for 955 and 5770, i'll have to wait

yeah, oc can wait(oc in summer will melt ur cpu)

IMO get a Tacen Supero 600w - 3.5k [80% Bronze certified.] [Much Much Futureproof & can drive 2 * 5770]

next Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600C9 - 2.4k

5670<5770<6850<6870
4.5k < 7.5k < 10k <13k

All upto your budget.......

how about 2x5670???
mobo will have to be changed then

doomgiver said:
how about 2x5670???
mobo will have to be changed then

you mean you can spend 9k on gpu
better to go for HD 6850 @ 9.6k
and yea...mobo needs to be change
and it will cost you around 6.2k

final config.

955 BE
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600C9
Sapphire HD6850
Tacen Supero 600w
LG SATA DVD-RW 22x.

Don't overclock a new Processor [will save couple of thousands from buying after market cooler], untill unless you are not satisfied with the performance.

5670<5770<6850<5870
4.5k < 7.5k < 10k <13k

I think it will be 6870, not 5870.

^^ thanks, typo mistake...

d3p5kor said:
IMO get a Tacen Supero 600w - 3.5k [80% Bronze certified.] [Much Much Futureproof & can drive 2 * 5770]

next Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600C9 - 2.4k

5670<5770<6850<6870
4.5k < 7.5k < 10k <13k

All upto your budget.......

price edit -
5670<5770<6850<6870
4.5k < 7.2k < 9.8k <12.4k

desiibond said:
If you are going for a dedicated GPU, better get a PSU among these:

1. FSP Saga II 500W : 2k-2.3k
2. Corsair VX450W: 3.5k
3. SeaSonic S12II 520 : 4k-4.3k

+1 to these

If you are going to wait for the next couple of months, better wait for mainstream AMD fusion. If you don't like them then go for current gen CPUs which will be cheaper after fusions release.

I dont think it makes sense to go for am3 configuration now. Better wait for am3+ motherboards or bulldozer. Else go for Core i3 2100.

I'm waiting for AMD release. then i can get the Sb's cheaper.

Actually AMD new release of AM3 / Bulldozer will be costlier in the beggining , better to buy Intel now.

dear god, no!!! i meant that, theoretically.
would 2x5670 > 5770?

why don't you buy a 6850 than 2x5670
single card is always preferable than CF/SLI

doomgiver said:
dear god, no!!! i meant that, theoretically.
would 2x5670 > 5770?

It performs close, but cost of 2*5670 [9k] & with that budget you can buy a 6850 [9.8k] or 6870[12.4k].

yea, im going to buy either a 5670 or a 5770(if i can manage it)

doomgiver said:
yea, im going to buy either a 5670 or a 5770(if i can manage it)

buddy what is your combined budget for all the parts that you require

well, 20-25k. i m buying the parts over 2 months.

doomgiver said:
well, 20-25k. i m buying the parts over 2 months.

AMD athlon II x4 635 @ 4k
gigabyte 880gm ud2h @ 4k
kingston 2*2gb ddr3 @ 2.2k
cosair vx 450W @ 3.6k
MSI HD 5770 @ 7.4k

all done in 23k

and you can still go for 955BE by adding 2.4k more

yup. as i said, its written in stone.

Component | Make | Price Processor |Phenom ii 955BE|6400
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H|3400
RAM |Corsair Value 2*2GB|2200
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6850 1GB|9500
PSU |Corsair VX450W|3500
Total ||25000

hey guys, good news.
im going for my ring in this month, next week, if possible.

i've decided not to buy a gpu now.
going for cpu, mobo, ram, psu only.

phenom 2 955 be or 635 or 640 (whats the main diff b/w 635,640,555be???)
mobo (must have lots of usb2, and fairly overclockable)
fsp saga2 500W
corsair 2gb ram(what frequency?)

also, is it safe to buy from online shop? im in ncr, so the only other option is nehru place.

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doomgiver said:
phenom 2 955 be or 635 or 640 (whats the main diff b/w 635,640,555be???)

Athlon II x4 635 and 640 ONLY minor GHz diff. (2.8-3.0)
95W TDP
Price Range 3.7K-4.X K

Phenom II 955BE => Athlon+6MB L3 Cache (good for gaming I heard), 3+GHZ Good OC. 125W TDP
Rs.6.X K

Not sure of final 'hundreds' in pricing

ok. thanks,
anyone know good online shops to buy this stuff from? are they reputable? first time buyer

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