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goodguygamer Original post #1
Apr 22, 2012 at 12:07 PM
I'm thinking of buying this build:

*i.imgur.com/KosAV.png

I also have an 5770 gfx card, 250gb SATA and monitor, so i don't need to spend money on those. I'm trying to stay below 27k.

I know the 600va is weak but I have an inverter that takes over the whole house after a blackout, the only problem is that it takes like 2 secs for it realize that the power is out, and the pc shuts down before then... I just thought this will hold the 550W psu until the inverter starts up.

And also, should i go for a lesser PSU? And how does the rest of the build look?

Your suggestions? Did i get everything right? :p
RiGOD
RiGOD #2
Apr 22, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Component Make Price Vendor
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 965 6400 SMC
Motherboard Gigabyte MGA-970A-UD3 6600 SMC
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4GB 1600 Theitwares
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1075 Delta
Case Bitfenix Merc Alpha 2550 Erodov
PSU Seasonic S12 II 520 3770 Theitwares
Speakers Altec Lancing BXR1221 1100 Delta
UPS Intex 1KVA 2600 Localy
Case Fans 2 x CM w/o LED 500 Delta
Total 26195
G
Apr 22, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Component Make Price Vendor
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 960 6400 SMC
Motherboard Gigabyte MGA-970A-UD3 6600 SMC
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4GB 1600 Theitwares
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1075 Delta
Case Bitfenix Merc Alpha 2550 Erodov
PSU Seasonic S12 II 520 3770 Theitwares
Speakers Altec Lancing BXR1221 1100 Delta
UPS Intex 1KVA 2600 Localy
Case Fans 2 x CM w/o LED 500 Delta
Total 26195

I don't see x4 960 on SMC, only the 965 for that price. AMD

Also, can't find Merc Alpha... link please?
RiGOD
RiGOD #4
Apr 22, 2012 at 1:06 PM
That was a typo, meant 965.
Bitfenix Cabinets.
T
Apr 22, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Don't buy 335. Its HDD bays are too cramped and they scratch the HDD. ALso the front panel is very unreliable.
G
Apr 22, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Component Make Price Vendor
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 965 6400 SMC
Motherboard Gigabyte MGA-970A-UD3 6600 SMC
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4GB 1600 Theitwares
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1075 Delta
Case Bitfenix Merc Alpha 2550 Erodov
PSU Seasonic S12 II 520 3770 Theitwares
Speakers Altec Lancing BXR1221 1100 Delta
UPS Intex 1KVA 2600 Localy
Case Fans 2 x CM w/o LED 500 Delta
Total 26195
Everything in this build seems alright and within my budget but I don't think INTEX 1KVA goes for rs. 2600. Any shop where i can get it for that much? :shock:

Also, do i really need a mobo that expensive? its more than the proccy!
Cilus
Cilus #7
Apr 22, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Then get the following motherboard:
Asus M5A88-M @ 5.4K
Flipkart: ASUS M5A88-M Motherboard: Motherboard

Also, for running HD 5770 you don't need the Seasonic PSU. Get something like FSP SAGA II 500 or Corsair CX 430V2 @ 2.3K if you don't have plan for upgrading to a very high end GPU like GTX 560 Ti.
T
Apr 23, 2012 at 7:51 AM
I say keep the seasonic. It will keep the Future options open for more components.

Always buy a Little Overkill Cabinet & PSU as it never gets wasted in long run.
R
rajhans #9
Apr 23, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Well u get phenom x6 1055t + asus m5a97 for 13k...sincee ur spending almost the same on ur processor + mobo...

The price is from lamington road...