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Ever since my MX5021 went kaput, I have been searching for a suitable replacement with similar range of sound. Recently came across this one, and was really impressed. Try it out and see if you like it. Cyber Acoustics Subwoofer Satellite System: Amazon.in: Electronics It is available on...

Will do once I get 'em Oh yeah! From my 2nd wife (the human one), for the well-being of my 1st wife (the electronic one).

Damn my greed! I cried, I pleaded, I fought, I begged, I borrowed, I stole... And finally ordered the following components! Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P AMD FX 6300 2x4GB= 8GB (G.Skill RipjawsX 1600) Now I hope I get at least roti achar twice everyday to tide away the rest of the days of the month...

Ok, choices confusing me even more! Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P AMD FX 6300 2x2GB = 4GB (G.Skill RipjawsX 1600) or Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P AMD FX 4300 2x4GB= 8GB (G.Skill RipjawsX 1600) Both coming to same price. Which would be a better choice for my usage? Primary use: HTPC (I would be using my...

I know that sir, I was asking if it is prudent to use AMD GPU (not CPU, but the Radeon HD 5670, which I already have) with Intel Chipset? If I do go for the FX 6300, please let me know which MoBo should be preferred, and why? MSI 970A-G46 Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ASUS M5A97...

GIGABYTE GA-H81M-S2PH is no longer available AFAIK. Also, is it prudent to use AMD GPU (which I already have) with Intel Chipset? - - - Updated - - - A related query: Which MoBo should be preferred, and why? MSI 970A-G46 Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 All are...

But how much would the performance be boosted in this config, over the 1st config I mentioned (AMD 4 GHz AM3+ FX-4300 + Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 + 2x G.Skill NS DDR3 2 GB). Would it be enough of a performance boost to justify the extra 4-5k INR? Also, would my 450W PSU be enough to run the 2nd...

Done!

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.') Ans: Primary use: HTPC, Secondary use: Online work (my chrome...

My old system was: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ MSI K9 SLI Platinum AMD Radeon 5670 450W Corsair VS450 PSU 4x1GB DDR2 PCI TV Tuner card 4x SATA HDD 1x SATA ODD Primary use: HTPC, Secondary use: Online work (my chrome generally has 12-15 tabs open) Tertiary use: RTS games (hardly any FPS) The MoBo...

I have a ATI Radeon HD 5670. I was told that the current generation of on-board GPUs are more powerful than the 5670. Is there any truth in it?