CORE i3 or CORE i5????

[rahul_007]

is "Asus M4A785TD-V Evo" better than "MSI 785GN-E65"???? asus is a full atx board....

 

[coderunknown]

is "Asus M4A785TD-V Evo" better than "MSI 785GN-E65"???? asus is a full atx board....

if u don't OC IGP. & don't have problem with mATX board. don't want to OC the processor lot or want run rams at 1600Mhz, MSI better choice. it 1k less than Asus.

 

[rahul_007]

i m going to buy my rig on 3/3/10....
my config :-

Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz B.E. @ 8k
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO @ 6.3k
Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz C9 @ 2.5k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB @ 2.4k
Zebronics Pro 500W @ 2.3k
cm elite 310 @ 1.5k
BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 8k
Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 @ 1.1k
Logitech keyboard + mouse @ 0.6k
APC UPS 650va @ 2.5K

total:- 35.2k

Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 5.6k and transcend 2gb ddr3 1333mhz @ 2.4k in 3 months time....

ANY FINAL COMMENTS???? ANY1????

 

[asingh]

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Zebronics Pro 500W. This is something I would never trust. And down the line you plan to get a graphics accelerator. Even if it is not power hungry, that PSU --- I doubt it can provide clean, ripple free output, specially when stressed high.

 

[coderunknown]

i m going to buy my rig on 3/3/10....
my config :-

Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz B.E. @ 8k
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO @ 6.3k
Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz C9 @ 2.5k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB @ 2.4k
Zebronics Pro 500W @ 2.3k
cm elite 310 @ 1.5k
BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 8k
Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 @ 1.1k
Logitech keyboard + mouse @ 0.6k
APC UPS 650va @ 2.5K

total:- 35.2k

Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 5.6k and transcend 2gb ddr3 1333mhz @ 2.4k in 3 months time....

ANY FINAL COMMENTS???? ANY1????

change cabby & PSU. get the NZXT Gamma & some better PSU. not Zebronics stuff. not have much faith on them.

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Zebronics Pro 500W. This is something I would never trust. And down the line you plan to get a graphics accelerator. Even if it is not power hungry, that PSU --- I doubt it can provide clean, ripple free output, specially when stressed high.

+1, don't get Zebronics Pro 500W even its wattage is more & it costs 2.3k & the card u getting is not power hungry. get Seasonic 380W. or FSP Saga II 400 Watts @ 2.3k or FSP Blue Storm Pro 350W @ 2.4k to lower the price. much much better than Zebronics stuff.

 

[rahul_007]

then should i replace zebronics 500w with Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W @ 2.2k..... woluld it be able to support sapphire hd 5670 & 2gb ddr3 more without issues????

and if NZXT Gamma isnt available in nehru place,,,, then should i go with cm 310????

 

[asingh]

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Yes. It shall.

 

[rahul_007]

n wat abt case????

 

[coderunknown]

then should i replace zebronics 500w with Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W @ 2.2k..... woluld it be able to support sapphire hd 5670 & 2gb ddr3 more without issues????

and if NZXT Gamma isnt available in nehru place,,,, then should i go with cm 310????

it'll. giggy 460W wil support even HD5770 card with ease.

n wat abt case????

as for cabby, CM Elite 310 is good choice, but only if NZXT gamma is unavailable.

@ asigh, u recommended gamma to Cool G5?

 

[asingh]

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Do not think I recommended Gamma to him. I like to recommend HAF 932

 

[coderunknown]

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Do not think I recommended Gamma to him. I like to recommend HAF 932

have u recommended him, he would have became HOT G5.

 

[asingh]

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Though honestly the Gamma is excellent value for money. Black interiors, cut out back plate. Well spaced. If only they could make a full ATX version, will get that. Never going to get a mid-Tower again.

 

[coderunknown]

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Though honestly the Gamma is excellent value for money. Black interiors, cut out back plate. Well spaced. If only they could make a full ATX version, will get that. Never going to get a mid-Tower again.

its true. fantastic value for money. read reviews.

 

[Cilus]

thank you man!!!! cilius you are great..... now i am absolutely clear what to buy.... i was also confused about the price of AMD Phenom II 955.... which mobo and graphics card did you get???? please post your full config.... also post some benchmarks as soon as possible....

Thanks, Rahul_007
And my Full config is
AMD Phenom II 955
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Transcend 2X2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 C9
1 TB Seagate (32 MB Cache)
250 GB Seagate SATA
XFX 5770 1 GB DDR5
AOC 19" TFT (the price is now 5.6k +VAT)/ASUS 18.5" TFT
Zebronics Reaper Cabinet
Zebronics Platinum 700W PSU
Altec Lansing VS2421 2.1

About your config, I have one suggestion. Instead of going for the Zebronics 500W, go for the 600W version.

 

[rahul_007]

so guys, i have finally ordered my rig....

processor :- AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz B.E. @ 8k (7.7K + 4% tax)
motherboard :- Asus M4A785TD-V EVO @ 6.5k
ram :- Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz C9 2.5k
harddisk :- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB @ 2.4k
graphics card :- Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 5.5k
psu :- Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W @ 2.2k
cabinet :- cooler master elite 310 @ 1.5k
monitor :- BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 8k
speakers :- Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 @ 1.1k
peripherals :- Logitech keyboard(0.4k) + mouse(0.2k) @ 0.6k
UPS :- APC UPS 650va @ 2.2k

market price:- 41.5k

i ordered it through my uncle who works in coporate sector.... he got me this config for 34k....

thank you all for helping me and many others like me out.... keep up the good work!!!!


and please tell me,,, WHAT IS "OEM HSF"????

 

[coderunknown]

so guys, i have finally ordered my rig....

processor :- AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz B.E. @ 8k (7.7K + 4% tax)
motherboard :- Asus M4A785TD-V EVO @ 6.5k
ram :- Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz C9 2.5k
harddisk :- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB @ 2.4k
graphics card :- Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 @ 5.5k
psu :- Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W @ 2.2k
cabinet :- cooler master elite 310 @ 1.5k
monitor :- BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 8k
speakers :- Altec Lansing BXR1121 2.1 @ 1.1k
peripherals :- Logitech keyboard(0.4k) + mouse(0.2k) @ 0.6k
UPS :- APC UPS 650va @ 2.2k

market price:- 41.5k

i ordered it through my uncle who works in coporate sector.... he got me this config for 34k....

thank you all for helping me and many others like me out.... keep up the good work!!!!


and please tell me,,, WHAT IS "OEM HSF"????

nice config. but why 2Gb ram only? your system wil be much better with 4Gb ram. anyway, rest everything is good.

OEM HSF means aftermarket heatsink. not the cpu cooler that comes with the processor. Eg: CM V8, Scythe Katana 3, etc.

 

[rahul_007]

how far can i overclock with stock cooler????

 

[coderunknown]

how far can i overclock with stock cooler????

processor: 955 runs really hot. so max 3.5Ghz. get a cheap OEM HSF, like Scythe Katana 3 @ 1.6k & u should b able pass 3.8Ghz.

ram: transcend value rams won't OC. should reach 1350Mhz.

graphics: Sapphire HD5670 512Mb w/o Arctic cooler, u can OC from default 775/1000 (core/memory in Mhz) to 900/1050. use MSI After Burner. as ATI Catalyst have some problem with fan speed. if u use Catalyst, u can get 850/1050 & your card wil still be quite & cool thanks to dual slot Arctic Cooler.

 

[rahul.007]

so finally got my pc.... (i m rahul_007 but forgot my password)....

 

[coderunknown]

so finally got my pc.... (i m rahul_007 but forgot my password)....

congrats man. time for some pics now.