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SlashDK

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People I got this quote from SMC International. The prices are great and i'm going to buy it within a week. Please suggest any changes if necessary.


1. AMD athlon ii x4 635 : Rs.5100

2. Gigabyte GA880GM UD2H : Rs.4500

3. 2*2 GB ddr3 1333MHz RAM from kingston : Rs.2100*2

4. WD caviar blue 500GB : Rs.1825

5. Cooler Master Elite 430 with SMPS. : Rs.2700

6. Wireless N compatible wireless adapter from Netgear : Rs.900
Linksys : NA

7. DVD writer from Lite-on : Rs.1000
Samsung : Rs.950

8. BenQ E2220HD : Rs.8800

9. Logitech MX518 : Rs.1450

10. Logitech Multimedia (not from smc) : Rs.500

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: Moderate gaming (just fifa and maybe CoD), watching 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: 30k

4. Planning to overclock?
A: yep

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Win 7, Ubuntu

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500GB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: BenQ E2220HD (I won't go for G2220HD as i don't like its looks)

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: 8

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

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: Within a week

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: yep

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Graphics card, PSU, UPS

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Delhi, I'd prefer buying from SMC only

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I'll be buying the graphics card and PSU when amd 6xxx series is released
 

coderunknown

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2 changes:

1. get the Athlon II X4 630. this should cost you close to 4.5k.
2. get the cabby but not the PSU. i heard SMC selling FSP nowadays. but if you get a bottom mounted PSU based cabby, skip FSP. get Corsair or some other brand PSU.
 

toad_frog09

Swimming, eh??
^^^ I think a local 500w psu can handle this rig.
Atleast til end of 2010.
Altho, saga wont go too costly.

@op- just asking. What gpu would you prefer. I mean
A- new 6 series gpu in budget?
B- old 5 series gpu with dropped price.
C- nvidia card with dropped price.

Just asking cuz i too am gonna buy a new gpu later this year.
 

Cool Buddy

Wise Old Owl
I think the processor is a bit overpriced. is there any possibility of bargaining? Ram price is great. Get a good PSU if you know what kinda gfx card you'll add.
 
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SlashDK

SlashDK

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I'm getting the bundled PSU for the time being. I will buy the PSU with the gfx card. My choice of gfx card will depend upon the price and performance of all the cards in the market including ati 5 series, 6 series and nvidia 4 series
 

coderunknown

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better don't waste money here & there. also are you sure the bundled PSU (which will most probably turn out to be CM Extreme 360W) won't go up before you get a new PSU + GFX card? also are you sure that even if it blows up, don't burn your rig? if yes, go ahead. if no, hold your breath & think once before getting one.
 

Cilus

laborare est orare
better don't waste money here & there. also are you sure the bundled PSU (which will most probably turn out to be CM Extreme 360W) won't go up before you get a new PSU + GFX card? also are you sure that even if it blows up, don't burn your rig? if yes, go ahead. if no, hold your breath & think once before getting one.

Sam Cm Extreme 360W will be enough for it. It is not going to blow up and OP specifically mentioned that he will go for a new PSU when Graphics card is added. So not a problem right now.
CM extreme series has a bad reputation but it is not that bad really. There are lots of people who are using these PSUs to run high-end crads (one happens to be my room-mate, using a 650W CM Extreme for his GTX 285 for 1.2 Years)
 

Cool Buddy

Wise Old Owl
yeah, I'd say if you are sure to get a single card config, get Corsair VX 450, it will handle most single card configs till the card price of 12-13k
and AMD 6 series cards are expected to be very energy efficient, so you can't go wrong with VX450
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Sam Cm Extreme 360W will be enough for it. It is not going to blow up and OP specifically mentioned that he will go for a new PSU when Graphics card is added. So not a problem right now.
CM extreme series has a bad reputation but it is not that bad really. There are lots of people who are using these PSUs to run high-end crads (one happens to be my room-mate, using a 650W CM Extreme for his GTX 285 for 1.2 Years)

yes the Extreme Power are not bad but if he goes for a new PSU & graphics card later why change PSU again & again. this doesn't makes much sense. but if the PSU do goes up, it may bring trouble for Cybertonic.
 
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SlashDK

SlashDK

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So should i got for VX 450 or 550? The PSU should be able to handle a gtx 460 1GB in case I got for it. Using extreme power supply calculator i put capacitor aging at 30% and slightly increased a few things in case i upgrade. The result i got was 560W recommended and 510W minimum and the VX450 can deliver slightly more than the recommended wattage so should i go for VX 450?
 
So should i got for VX 450 or 550? The PSU should be able to handle a gtx 460 1GB in case I got for it. Using extreme power supply calculator i put capacitor aging at 30% and slightly increased a few things in case i upgrade. The result i got was 560W recommended and 510W minimum and the VX450 can deliver slightly more than the recommended wattage so should i go for VX 450?

bought GTX460 myself

GX 650 = 5,238 Rs

from SMC itself..
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
So should i got for VX 450 or 550? The PSU should be able to handle a gtx 460 1GB in case I got for it. Using extreme power supply calculator i put capacitor aging at 30% and slightly increased a few things in case i upgrade. The result i got was 560W recommended and 510W minimum and the VX450 can deliver slightly more than the recommended wattage so should i go for VX 450?

VX450W will be a good bet. get the next higher unit "if" you planning to OC. else stick to VX450W.
 
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