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Sub 23,000 Video editing & gaming rig (without monitor)

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Max_Power Original post #1
Mar 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Config for sub-23,000 video editing & gaming rig (without monitor)

1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: HD Video editing, Medium range Gaming, watching HD movies

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 21,000 or less. Max ~23,000, trying to keep it as low as possible

4. Planning to overclock?
A:Yes but without buying extra cooling equipment, along with Core unlocking if possible.

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Win 7 - 64 bit (64 bit proccy necessary)

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:1 TB (fast HDD for Video Editing and Dumping)

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:I have a 17" CRT monitor, planning 2 monitor mode using a spare monitor during video editing.

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:6-7

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:Yes, myself

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:within 2 days

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:Maybe for a year or two.

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Dont need Monitor and UPS (have inverter at home - will it serve the purpose?)

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Bangalore, Local buying only

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A:


I am mainly looking for a Proccy to complete this config:
I checked the street prices on SP ROAD in Bangalore today.

Gigabyte 880G UD2H @ 3900
(is it GM or GA or GMA?)
[/b]Corsair 2gb 1333 Mhz DDR3 RAM with Heatsink @ 1200[/b]
1TB WD HDD with 64 mb Cache @ 2500
24x LG Dvd writer @ 800
Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 @ 4500
I heard read that it doesnt need much power and can do with regular SMPS
(Any better GPU in this range <5k?)
Zebronics Bijli Cab with 450 watt Gold series SMPS @ 1600
(Would a normal ATX cab for around 900 be enuff for this config?)
I don wanna buy extra SMPS unless totally necessary
Keboard+Mouse: Some Combo @~500

Proccys in mind:
Athlon II x4 640 @ 3700 (is this good enuff?)
Phenom II x4 (Donno which 1 to opt for)
Does the L3 cache in Phenom x4 give significant plus for my needs?

Please tell me the latest prices for Phenom II x4 processors

TOTAL with proposed x4 640 proccy: 18,700
plus 5% vat: 19,600

Already have monitor. Open to changes in config (Such as Intel Alternative, if at all possible at this range)

Thanks for your help :)
MegaMind
Mar 12, 2011 at 1:05 AM
Phenom ii x4 955BE - 6.5k
Gigabyte 880GM UD2H - 4.5k
Corsair 2gb 1333 Mhz DDR3 - 1.2k
1TB HDD - 2.5k
24x LG Dvd writer - 0.8k
Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 @ 4.5k
Zebronics Bijli Cab with 450 watt Gold series SMPS - 1.6k
Keboard+Mouse:Microsoft - 0.5k
Total - 22.1k
M
Mar 12, 2011 at 1:42 AM
anything cheaper than phenom ii x4 955BE?
I am hoping to cut down the budget futher as I mentioned....

Do you think the original config is good enough for HD NLE (non linear editing?)

Is there a difference in speed in Seagate and WD HDDs due to cache size etc?

and... how is ur experience with Bijli cabby?
MegaMind
Mar 12, 2011 at 7:51 AM
anything cheaper than phenom ii x4 955BE?
I am hoping to cut down the budget futher as I mentioned....

Do you think the original config is good enough for HD NLE (non linear editing?)

Is there a difference in speed in Seagate and WD HDDs due to cache size etc?

and... how is ur experience with Bijli cabby?

athlon ii x4 640 is enough for ur needs, but 955BE for future proofing and for overclocking....
There is no diff in hdd...
for a budget pc bijli is a great choice over CM 310, if u use ur brain a bit u can get a good cable management...
MegaMind
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM
^^ seriously, i also got my hair out in doing so, but it was worth it...
I'll post the pics in some time ....
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:20 AM
actually a 4gb memory(for video editing) and good graphics(for gaming) is needed!

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x4 640|4600
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|4500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD5770|7500
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12|1700
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2100
Case |CM Elite 310|1500
| Total |24400
Ishu Gupta
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:28 AM
I think HD5670 is enough for 17" CRT.
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM
5770 a bit more futureproof for games ishu.
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manujohn #10
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:42 AM
^^+1 for Jas's configuration. Since OP's primary use is video editing (i think he uses Adobe Premier Pro or any other) it is better to get a Nvidia GPU which has CUDA cores. Most of the editing softwares (especially Premier Pro CS5) have support for CUDA cores, so the rendering and previewing are much faster .
IMO , Get atleast a GTS 450 @ <8k.
Also get a Seagate/WD1TB HDD , if budget permits.
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 12, 2011 at 9:01 AM
^^yeah. another point.
@Max_Power
which softs will you use? if adobe then get nvidia. look for a GTX460 768MB for 9k~.
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Max_Power #13
Mar 12, 2011 at 12:48 PM
^^+1 for Jas's configuration. Since OP's primary use is video editing (i think he uses Adobe Premier Pro or any other) it is better to get a Nvidia GPU which has CUDA cores. Most of the editing softwares (especially Premier Pro CS5) have support for CUDA cores, so the rendering and previewing are much faster .
IMO , Get atleast a GTS 450 @ <8k.
Also get a Seagate/WD1TB HDD , if budget permits.


You are right.. Adobe website recommends GTX 285 to begin with... Which is very expensive.. so I dint look into it further. I'm willing to get GTS 450 if the extra ~2k is really worth it. (GTS 450 is 6.3 K on street)


actually a 4gb memory(for video editing) and good graphics(for gaming) is needed!

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x4 640|4600
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|4500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD5770|7500
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12|1700
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2100
Case |CM Elite 310|1500
| Total |24400

How about this?
Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x4 640|3700
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|4500
RAM |Corsair 2GB 1333 Mhz|2500
Graphic Card |GTS 450|6300
HDD |1 TB WD|2500
Case |Bijli with 450 watt gold series|1600
| Total |21100
Plus vat = 22,155

I've added the street price of x4 640 and GTS 450 (added cos of CUDA drives for video editing)
Is there any phenom II x4 processor within 5k?
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL is not avaiable or the shopkeeper doesnt know! So I put Corsair 2bg.. I'll add 2 more 2gb later.
Bijli with 450 W gold series would be enuff? can save so much with that and spend on GTS450 or some phenom processor.

Can u suggest a phenom II x4 processor within ~5k? just Having L3 cache is better although it's not 955BE right?

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^^yeah. another point.
@Max_Power
which softs will you use? if adobe then get nvidia. look for a GTX460 768MB for 9k~.

I'm planning to use Premier CS5 and hence would go for GTS450 as I can stretch the budget enuff to accommodate it @ 6.3K and keep it within 22 K. Is GTS450 enuff for Premier CS5?
MegaMind
MegaMind #14
Mar 12, 2011 at 2:37 PM
If u are going for gts 450 ur psu needs to be changed....
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Max_Power #15
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:06 PM
From GTS 450 product website:
Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 100 C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 106 W
Minimum Recommended System Power (W) 400 W
Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin


Since Bijli has 450 watt SMPS, wouldn't it suffice?
I don know much abt SMPS.. pls clarify.

If I do need to change it which is the cheapest 1 available for the purpose?
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM
^^NO IT WONT SUFFICE.

get a corsair cx400w for 2.5k.

but will you change monitor in future? if so which and when?
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Max_Power #17
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Corsair cx400w is a 400 Watts smps right? But the one in Bijli is 450 Watts.. Could you please explain why is cx400w is required?

No plans on changing the monitor for now. But sure would like to have a HD LCD in the future.
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:53 PM
^^corsair is quality, reliability, efficient. while that zeb is crap!
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manujohn #19
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Are you sure about the processor price...? (Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.7k). If yes, it is great..
And It is highly recommended to change the PSU.
Get atleast FSP Saga II 500W@ 2.1k or Corsiar CX400 @ 2.5k as Jas suggested.
For the cabinet, CM Elite 310 @ 1.5k is the best budget choice.
I'm sure that you will get much benefit from the GTS 450 in editing.
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Max_Power #20
Mar 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Yes x4 640 costs 3.7k on SP Road, Bangalore.
Ok.. then i'll go for FSP Saga II 500W... I read in this forum that it has short cables. Is this gonna be a problem?


Can someone pls recommend a Phenom II x4 proccy within ~5k?
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manujohn #21
Mar 12, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Yeah.. FSP Saga II 500 has short cables. If you are going to buy a bottom mounted cabinet then you have to get an extension cable.. But if you buy some top mounted cabinet like Elite 310, no need to worry.
Phenom II X4 955 costs around 6.5k. I dont know whether any X4s are avilable at 5k.
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Max_Power #22
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Is there any budget Cabinet with good quality inbuilt SMPS?
Piyush
Piyush #23
Mar 12, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Cabinets with default PSUs are not good
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Max_Power #24
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:20 PM
So after considerations to GPU, PSU and CPU here's the current config in mind. Thank you for all your help :)


Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 945 |5200
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3700
RAM |Corsair 2GB 1333 Mhz|1200
Graphic Card |GTS 450|6200
HDD |1 TB WD|2500
DVD |LG 24x DVD RW | 800
Case |CM Elite 310 |1500
PSU |FSP Saga II 500 W | 2100
| Total |23200
Plus vat = 24360


But it overshoots the budget. I want to cut it down by around 2 - 3 K if possible. Any Ideas?
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:32 PM
So after considerations to GPU, PSU and CPU here's the current config in mind. Thank you for all your help :)


Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 945 |5200
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3700
RAM |Corsair 2GB 1333 Mhz|1200
Graphic Card |GTS 450|6200
HDD |1 TB WD|2500
DVD |LG 24x DVD RW | 800
Case |CM Elite 310 |1500
PSU |FSP Saga II 500 W | 2100
| Total |23200
Plus vat = 24360


But it overshoots the budget. I want to cut it down by around 2 - 3 K if possible. Any Ideas?

Sure, just take that HDD out. Just kidding. The config is really balanced for your needs.
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Max_Power #26
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Is MRON 700W SMPS @ 1.3 K good enuff for my config? It has 3 years warranty.
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:35 PM
^ No, I dont think that PSU is reliable. I have never heard of it.
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Max_Power #28
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Sure, just take that HDD out. Just kidding. The config is really balanced for your needs.

lol.. I'll try n see if that works ;) Any real Ideas?
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:39 PM
That MRON PSU, is based in New Delhi, so it is best that you ask forum people who are from Delhi.

P.S: When I read the word MRON, I tend to think of the word Moron :D
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Max_Power #30
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM
How about I use a normal Case with good airspace and add extra fans? How much can i save? around 500 bucks??
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Let me see, I bought my first PC for 33,000 with a normal case. And the whole thing went up in smoke in 6 months. Because normal cabinets do not provide any ventilation no matter how many fans you add.
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Max_Power #32
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:47 PM
I'm particular that the case should look like a gaming rig or anything... So is that a good idea?

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So I should go for bijli at the least? It's even cheaper if I dont want the SMPS... Does CM Elite come with SMPS or just case?
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 8:49 PM
The purpose of suggesting a particular case is to make sure that the components inside will not get overheated. So if you want to buy a entire new setup very quickly, go ahead with a normal case.

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Bijli is a good idea, but I suggest you confirm with others before you go ahead with it.
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Max_Power #34
Mar 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM
So how good is Bijli according to other experts? Do i get a discount if I buy without the default SMPS?

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Guys... Which brand GTS 450 shall I buy? I tried searching "GTS 450" in forum... no returns!!
sparx
sparx #35
Mar 12, 2011 at 9:35 PM
As far as I think, that rig went up in smoke due to crapy smps not because of the cabby.
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Max_Power #36
Mar 12, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Shall I buy a factory Overclocked GTS 450?

Gigabyte GTS 450 OC...
Or which other brand??
lordirecto
Mar 12, 2011 at 10:16 PM
As far as I think, that rig went up in smoke due to crapy smps not because of the cabby.

If SMPS is the culprit, then how come the capacitors around the CPU were charred? Also the onboard GPU went kaput in 4 months, dont tell me that PSU was giving too much power.

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@OP: I think Asus 450 GTS will be good for you dude.

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If price is a constrain for Asus, then go for MSi.
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Max_Power #38
Mar 12, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I just checked the power requirement for my config at CM PSU Calculator here:
Cooler Master PSU calculator

It gave me max 366 (with generous values inputted)

So CorsairVX400 W should be enuff for this right? (Instead of FPS 500W or vx450 as suggested before)
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Max_Power #39
Mar 12, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Coolermaster PSU wattage calculator says my requirement is 366 Watts. So is VX400 watts enuff or shall I get a vx450 to be on the safer side?
sparx
sparx #40
Mar 12, 2011 at 11:03 PM
@lordirecto: unfortunately that Is the case, crappy PSUs provide impure d.c. Current because they dont have active pfc. They may well also overvolt the components. The symptoms exactly says that
MegaMind
MegaMind #41
Mar 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Coolermaster PSU wattage calculator says my requirement is 366 Watts. So is VX400 watts enuff or shall I get a vx450 to be on the safer side?

Are asking about corsair cx400?
It s enough...
For future proofing better to go wit vx450
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Max_Power #42
Mar 13, 2011 at 1:04 AM
Ok... thanks :)
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM
@lordirecto: unfortunately that Is the case, crappy PSUs provide impure d.c. Current because they dont have active pfc. They may well also overvolt the components. The symptoms exactly says that

Dude, it was not the symptoms. I saw all those after the PC went up in smoke. So it was the result.
Ishu Gupta
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Nah. Its the PSU.
Charred capacitor say it all. Too much Voltage.

or a bad mobo (poor quality ||).
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 10:02 AM
^ The PSU is working fine even now, as my friend took it and has powered his core2duo system.
So I was thinking that it was the cabinet, but now Ishu says it might be the mobo, which I have not considered so far.
MegaMind
MegaMind #46
Mar 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM
So how good is Bijli according to other experts? Do i get a discount if I buy without the default SMPS?

Zeb bijli without smps will cost 1k, u jus say the shopkeeper that you dont need the smps included...
bijli comes with 1*120mm front blue led, 2*80mm side fans
This is my Bijli,

*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/IMG_0010.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/IMG_0013.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/IMG_0009.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/IMG_0006.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/IMG_0005.jpg
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Dude, your camera is stable. But you need to turn your flash off. Use Macro mode. Set ISO to 80 and use 2 second timer to shoot. Set exposure to +1. And picture quality to highest. These settings will give you great results. Just try and see for yourself. As for lighting, try to use a diffused light source, as direct light source will bring in too much glare on to the components that you are shooting.

EDIT: Awesome cabinet. You can route all the PSU cables to the rear and then bring them to the front near the bottom. Or, is it not possible?

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I just noticed, you completely forgot to shoot the top!!
MegaMind
MegaMind #48
Mar 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM
EDIT: Awesome cabinet. You can route all the PSU cables to the rear and then bring them to the front near the bottom. Or, is it not possible?

Not possible, rear doesnt have much room for cables...

due to this,
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0025Large.jpg


Before cable management

*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/DSCN0268-1.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/DSCN0268.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/DSCN0269.jpg

After Cable management

*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0028Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0020Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0023Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0018Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/PC/IMG_0026Large.jpg

Removed HDD since about to chang the cabby
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Oh, ok.
That blue LED fan looks cool. BTW, what cabby are you going for?
MegaMind
MegaMind #50
Mar 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Bought....
NZXT Gamma for Rs.1935 from ITDEPOT(went there in person, yesterday)...
Piyush
Piyush #51
Mar 13, 2011 at 2:34 PM
^^good,congrats
nice pricing too
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM
mailme manju now post gamma pics. :-D waiting...
Piyush
Piyush #54
Mar 13, 2011 at 5:05 PM
here only
may be with the help of imageshack
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Bought....
NZXT Gamma for Rs.1935 from ITDEPOT(went there in person, yesterday)...

:O
You went to itdepot in person? lol.. I do hope you bargained to the max.. Please do post the pics of unboxing and assembly..

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Post the pics here itself dude
MegaMind
MegaMind #56
Mar 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM
:O
You went to itdepot in person? lol.. I do hope you bargained to the max..

I called them, they said 1950...
When i get there, they said 1935....
No bargaining at all...

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Pics will be right away...

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^^good,congrats
nice pricing too

Thanks:smile:
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Max_Power #57
Mar 13, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Thanks for the pics mailme.manju!! Bijli looks so much cooler than CM elite! I'm gonna go with Bijli! Is it possible to switch off the front fan LED lights? during night downloads n all?

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Important Question:

Is the Phenom II x4 945 discontinued now? I dint find it on AMD website and on many seller's sites. If yes, is there a problem if I buy it? (I mean was it discontinued due to some faulty design or low performance or any other problems with the product??)

Is it safe to buy it guys??
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 8:42 PM
I thought you were buying SB....
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Max_Power #59
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:09 PM
Would you expand "SB" please?
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Max_Power #61
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:32 PM
So after considerations to GPU, PSU and CPU here's the current config in mind. Thank you for all your help :)


Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 945 |5200
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3700
RAM |Corsair 2GB 1333 Mhz|1200
Graphic Card |GTS 450|6200
HDD |1 TB WD|2500
DVD |LG 24x DVD RW | 800
Case |CM Elite 310 |1500
PSU |FSP Saga II 500 W | 2100
| Total |23200
Plus vat = 24360


But it overshoots the budget. I want to cut it down by around 2 - 3 K if possible. Any Ideas?

SB would totally go over my budget right? So planning to go with Phenom II x4 945... Please advice on the discontinuation issue.
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:37 PM
SB would totally go over my budget right? So planning to go with Phenom II x4 945... Please advice on the discontinuation issue.

Why don't you try Phenom II 955 BE? The online price is around 6.5k.
The street price will be lower, however.
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Max_Power #63
Mar 13, 2011 at 11:25 PM
I'll sure try to get 955 BE.. It's around 5800 on street. I'm spending extra on SMPS n GTS 450.
So, any other proccy which is a bit cheaper?

I saw reviews for different brands of GTS 450. The Palit brand card: "Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum" which is factory overclocked, was the fastest n with more features. I'm planning to buy it tomorrow. Is it available on SP Road?

Second preference is "EVGA GTS 450 FTW" which might be a bit costlier than the Palit one.
Read the reviews here: GeForce GTS 450 review roundup
Comments please! :)

I'm heading out to SP road to buy the rig tomorrow :)

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Does anyone know the prices of the these products?

Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum
eVGA GTS 450 FTW
MSI N450GTS Cyclone
ASUS ENGTS450 DirectCu TOP

Thanks for all the help guys!! Digit Forum is such a gr8 help :)
MegaMind
MegaMind #64
Mar 14, 2011 at 3:04 AM
So after considerations to GPU, PSU and CPU here's the current config in mind. Thank you for all your help :)


Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 945 |5200
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3700
RAM |Corsair 2GB 1333 Mhz|1200
Graphic Card |GTS 450|6200
HDD |1 TB WD|2500
DVD |LG 24x DVD RW | 800
Case |CM Elite 310 |1500
PSU |FSP Saga II 500 W | 2100
| Total |23200



Wat happened to BIJLI?..........
If u get bijli you can reduce 0.5k on cabby n get 955BE..

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My Gamma..................,
Sorry for the late post, had some other work...

Gamma box....
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/DSC00415Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/DSC00417Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/DSC00416Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0039Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0041Large.jpg

Out of the box,
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0050Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0047Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0045Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0052Large.jpg

Inside Gamma,
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/IMG_0053Large.jpg
*i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/mailmemanju/NZXT%20Gamma/DSC00419Large.jpg

Fans to be installed...
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1*120mm led, 2*80mm fans from my Bijli, 1*120mm led fan from my bro's bijli....

Components to be installed(check my sign. for comp details),
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After installation(w/o pow),
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Fans installed,
1*120mm led - front - intake
1*120mm led - top - exhaust
1*120mm fan - rear(Pre installed) - exhaust
2* 80mm fans - side - intake


After installation(with pow),
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masterkd
masterkd #65
Mar 14, 2011 at 5:29 AM
good pics..looks great with blue LED in the dark!!
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 14, 2011 at 7:29 AM
mailme.manju very nice purchase. congrats. post in latest purchase seticon too.

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I'll sure try to get 955 BE.. It's around 5800 on street. I'm spending extra on SMPS n GTS 450.
So, any other proccy which is a bit cheaper?

I saw reviews for different brands of GTS 450. The Palit brand card: "Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum" which is factory overclocked, was the fastest n with more features. I'm planning to buy it tomorrow. Is it available on SP Road?

Second preference is "EVGA GTS 450 FTW" which might be a bit costlier than the Palit one.
Read the reviews here: GeForce GTS 450 review roundup
Comments please! :)

I'm heading out to SP road to buy the rig tomorrow :)

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Does anyone know the prices of the these products?

Palit GTS 450 Sonic Platinum
eVGA GTS 450 FTW
MSI N450GTS Cyclone
ASUS ENGTS450 DirectCu TOP

Thanks for all the help guys!! Digit Forum is such a gr8 help :)

get a 955BE only.
palit will cost close to a GTX460 768MB at 9k afaik.
evga not available in india.
beter get MSI N450GTS Cyclone for around 7k.

and psu corsair vx450w or cx400w.
lordirecto
Mar 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM
@manju: Dude, great pics. Also you have to step up your cable management. Also tie the extra length of cables using thread in the back of the case, instead of using twist ties.
MegaMind
MegaMind #68
Mar 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Thanks guys will surely do it...
MegaMind
MegaMind #70
Mar 14, 2011 at 3:17 PM
@mailme.manju gr8!! ^_^

Thanks

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Guys i'm thinking of getting 120 led fans replacing the 80mm's....
Do led fans create heat inside cabby?
MegaMind
MegaMind #72
Mar 14, 2011 at 3:41 PM
So i can go for LED over normal..... ryt?
MegaMind
MegaMind #74
Mar 14, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Thanks,,,
M
Max_Power #75
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:07 AM
I got the rig :) But BSOD when installing windows :(

Here's the config:

Phenom x4 955 BE (yaaay!)
Gigabyte 880G GM ud2h
MSI NGTS450 Cyclone OC edition :)
2 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz Transcend RAM (Corsair was Rs. 300 costlier)
1 TB WD with 64 mb cache
MRON 700watts PSU (12 v rating of 35 A) (Corsair price was close to 3000 so got this 1)
Bijli cab was out of stock. Got a normal cab with good ventilation.


When I tried to istall Windows XP SP2 on this, It installed and restarted and just after the windows logo screen, gave me the BSOD! Is this because of my poor choice of SMPS? I got 700 Watts with 12v rating of 32 A!! Is this not enough?? I removed the MSI Graphics card and tried again. Same! BSOD at the same spot.

I'm going to SP road today and exchange the PSU if that's the problem. Reply fast pls!
lordirecto
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM
@Max_Power: Dude, the first thing that you got to do once you buy your rig is,
1. Shoot all the components when you are unboxing
2. Shoot every stage of you assembling
3. Post every pic here for us to see it, as that is the reward for us, for suggesting and helping you nail the perfect components.
Ishu Gupta
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Whats the error message??

Try to reinstall the RAM.

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@Max_Power: Dude, the first thing that you got to do once you buy your rig is,
1. Shoot all the components when you are unboxing
2. Shoot every stage of you assembling
3. Post every pic here for us to see it, as that is the reward for us, for suggesting and helping you nail the perfect components.
:lol:
M
Max_Power #78
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Thank you so much for your help! I wanted to do that. The retailer said he won't give warranty if there was any problem if I assembled it myself. So cud'nt shoot unboxing. Once I was home, I was too frustrated with the BSOD to think of anything else. I will post the pics of the assembled rig soon. Thanks again guys!! :)

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I removed and installed RAM again. No change. The Windows startup was super fast. The logo screen came up and dissappeared in a second and so did the BSOD! Cud'nt read error msg.
d3p
d3p #79
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:21 AM
replace the rams & get the corsair if possible.
Ishu Gupta
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Try another slot for RAM.

Try to reinstall windows.

If you can get the error message, it will really help. Try to shoot a pic.
M
Max_Power #81
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM
I'll try to exchange it. So the SMPS is fine? or shall i change that too?
d3p
d3p #82
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM
The retailer said he won't give warranty if there was any problem if I assembled it myself. So cud'nt shoot unboxing.


What do you mean by won't give any warranty ? Did you purchase this from black Market ?

Warranty is not given by the shop resellers alone, its from the company directly through the reseller. You can claim your warranty at any point, if there's a failure in the hardware with proper bills & warranty invoice.

BTW from which shop did you purchase in S.P Road.
Ishu Gupta
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM
How much was that PSU??
M
Max_Power #84
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:37 AM
I purchased it from "The Computer Store", 1st floor, Vivek Complex, SP Road. I got the tax invoice also.

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He charged 1,300 for the PSU

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I tried the putting RAM in other socket. Same thing. Now it doesn't show Blue screen also. It just restarts after showing Windows logo.
d3p
d3p #85
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:39 AM
BTW why your reseller won't give warranty if it is assembled by yourself ???

IMO that PSU is a crap & post the purchased config with the price paid...
M
Max_Power #86
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:49 AM
This is the final purchased system. Will post pics soon. Thanks for ur help :)

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE|6000
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3900
RAM |Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333 Mhz|1175
Graphic Card |MSI NGTS 450 Cyclone OC|6900
HDD |1 TB WD 64 MB cache|2550
PSU |MRON 700 W 12v rating of 35 A|1300
Case |Bulzer Warrior without SMPS|1000
DVD writer |LG 22X|775
Extra FAN |120 MM|200
| Total |25,000
lordirecto
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Do you have any other PSU with you? If you do, try to connect that to your new rig. Try to find out if your mobo is working fine.

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MRON PSU? God, MRON is a company based in Delhi dude!!
M
Max_Power #88
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM
I have another PSU on another system. Its a default SMSP rated 400 WAtts. +12 V rating of 14 A. Shall I connect it or will it damage my system?
J
Joker #89
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:55 AM
why will anyone go for a mron PSU over Corsair. :| if possible, return it please.

do one thing. boot ur system with mron psu but without GTS 450. use onboard VGA for a while and tell us what happens.
I have another PSU on another system. Its a default SMSP rated 400 WAtts. +12 V rating of 14 A. Shall I connect it or will it damage my system?
it will damage.
d3p
d3p #90
Mar 15, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Check the Motherboard conections properly & verify everything in BIOS once again.
M
Max_Power #91
Mar 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM
I thought 700W watt PSU was enough even if it gave 60% of its rated watts. And its +12v rating was 35 A. Minimum required for my MSI card (with i7 3.4 ghz system) was 22 A. So I thought it would be fine.

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do one thing. boot ur system with mron psu but without GTS 450. use onboard VGA for a while and tell us what happens.

I am doing it already.

Forgot to mention 1 more symptom:
The CPU fan used to make loud sound (spinning very fast) while installing windows. and Temp of CPU was showing 42 Degree C and speed of CPU fan was around 3K-4K.
J
Joker #92
Mar 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM
I thought 700W watt PSU was enough even if it gave 60% of its rated watts. And its +12v rating was 35 A. Minimum required for my MSI card (with i7 3.4 ghz system) was 22 A. So I thought it would be fine.
these companies cant even deliver their rated specs. we shouldnt judge by what these generic PSU companies say.
M
Max_Power #93
Mar 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM
What shall I do now?
Go to the retailer and ask him to resolve the problem?
Change the PSU?
Change the RAM?
or all of the above?
skeletor
skeletor #94
Mar 15, 2011 at 12:28 PM
okay, let us start afresh.

Remove your Graphic card and use on-board graphics for a while.
Go to BIOS and load Failsafe defaults.
Try some other Windows XP/7 disc - clean format.
M
Max_Power #95
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM
It seems to be working!
I was already using onboard VGA.. and RAM is in 2nd slot... I loaded Failsafe defaults and rebooted. Same windows installation started working! Thanks ICO! but What could have been the problem? Any further action required? (such as changing PSU?)

Thanks :)

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My board, Gygabyte 880g GM UD2H is Revision 1.4... The latest Rev is 2.2 or 2.0... Is that ok? will a BIOS update upgrade it to Rev 2.2?

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The problem jst returned. I was installing mobo drivers and its started restarting again and again after windows logo. The CPU fan was roaring at high speed. What do I do now??
skeletor
skeletor #96
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM
which Windows version are you using?
M
Max_Power #97
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Tried installing Win 7 ultimate 64 bit. It got stuck in early stages of Install. So I installed Win XP SP2. It got thru the install but now this!
skeletor
skeletor #98
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM
I see that you've bought a Transcend RAM. Can you run memtest86+ and tell the result?

Download the ISO from here: *www.memtest.org/download/4.20/memtest86+-4.20.iso.zip and burn on a CD.
M
Max_Power #99
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Is my Rev 1.4 board the problem by any chance?
skeletor
skeletor #100
Mar 15, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Is my Rev 1.4 board the problem by any chance?
Unlikely. Most probably RAM is the culprit. Try running memtest86.

A new PSU is needed, but it's the later stage.
M
Max_Power #101
Mar 15, 2011 at 2:19 PM
the test is running... i'll post results when it completes. Right now it is showing:

"Memory : 1789M 3924 MB/s"

Is it supposed to be 2000M or 2048M?

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The test just completed

****Pass complete, no errors, press Esc to exit****

So the RAM is alright?
Piyush
Piyush #102
Mar 15, 2011 at 2:35 PM
yes they are most probably
and regarding problem
a Windows Repair might do the trick.
also is ur SAFE mode working alright?
M
Max_Power #103
Mar 15, 2011 at 2:40 PM
This is a brand new pc, fresh install. I tried safe mode. It doesn't even show the windows logo. Just restarts!
Piyush
Piyush #104
Mar 15, 2011 at 2:53 PM
if u can do one thing that is swap ur HDD with ur friends or any other source
and same process with ur RAM too
skeletor
skeletor #105
Mar 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM
well, the RAM seems to be all-right. (But I don't trust Transcend)

okay, do the DRAM settings in your BIOS say? Do you know the correct latency of your RAM?
M
Max_Power #106
Mar 15, 2011 at 3:15 PM
it shows "Memory Clock x6.66 1333Mhz"
any other info shall I look up?


A spark comes in the spike buster's switch when turning on or off. and it makes jittery noises when the table shakes. is that a problem?

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During startup it shows that the RAM is running in "Unganged" mode... what does that mean?

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Even while I was checking the BIOS, the CPU fan was spinning fast and making a loud sound as if CPU was on load. Is this of any significance?
d3p
d3p #107
Mar 15, 2011 at 3:53 PM
it shows "Memory Clock x6.66 1333Mhz"
any other info shall I look up?

It means your rams are per the specs & its fine, no doubts on it.


Max_Power said:
A spark comes in the spike buster's switch when turning on or off. and it makes jittery noises when the table shakes. is that a problem?

I hope its because of the lose connections of the supply panel.


Max_Power said:
[/COLOR]Even while I was checking the BIOS, the CPU fan was spinning fast and making a loud sound as if CPU was on load. Is this of any significance?

Make sure the mobo is properly connected with PSU, HDD, DVD drives.

Next check whether you HDD is detected by your bios as well as check the temperature of the CPU.

Get the latest BIOS & flash, it may solve such problems.
lordirecto
lordirecto #108
Mar 15, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Can you get into your BIOS and see if there are different modes of operations for your HDD? If there is such a thing, please list them out here.
M
Max_Power #109
Mar 16, 2011 at 1:06 AM
Time to say congrats guys!! I took the rig back to SP Road today and changed the RAM (from Transcend to Corsair) and PSU (from MRON 700W to FPS Saga II) . Here's the final config! :)

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE|6000
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|3900
RAM |Corsair 2GB DDR3 1333 Mhz with Heatsink|1400
Graphic Card |MSI N GTS 450 Cyclone OC|6900
HDD |1TB WD with 64 MB cache|2550
DVD Drive |LG 22X DVDRAM|800
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2700
Case |Bulzer Warrior without SMPS|1000
| Total |25250
| +5% VAT |26512

Thank you so much to everyone who helped me with their expertise :)
Uploading photos in a few moments :)
M
Max_Power #110
Mar 16, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Here are the pics! :)
M
Max_Power #111
Mar 16, 2011 at 2:45 AM
Here are the complete pics. Thanks again to all those who helped. :)

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Can anybody tell me how to post big size images like mailme.manju posted in this thread before?

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Can anybody tell me how to post big size images like mailme.manju posted in this thread before?
lordirecto
lordirecto #112
Mar 16, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Use direct link. Not forum link, for full size images.
Piyush
Piyush #113
Mar 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM
congrats max-power
good decision
M
Max_Power #115
Mar 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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MegaMind
MegaMind #116
Mar 16, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Nice one max_power... post t top, full interior...

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u got 1TB for 1.7K????:blink:
M
Max_Power #117
Mar 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM
It's 2550 actually... I've corrected the post.
M
Max_Power #118
Apr 8, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Hi everyone, I returned the "Bulzer Warrior" Cabinet and got myself "the Bijli"
Here are the pics.
Once again thanks for all your help :)

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