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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Okay guys... its been a long time since i've come back to this thread, although I did want to re-visit it many times. Well, I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who helped me to decide the config esp mavihs and sam.shab. Although I did end up buying the Dell pc, I think this thread...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Well, this is what I found on the Dell Knowledge Base *support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?docid=AB69975A7B924478B9A32CDE462E70D1&c=us&l=en&s=gen It says I wont be voiding the warranty by adding stuff. ---------- Post added at 01:57 PM ---------- Previous...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hmm .. I have asked the Dell Community for the brand of the mobo , RAM , smps , hdd etc. I don't know if this is the catch... but the motherboard on the Dell is based on the 785G chipset.
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hmm, actually ... when I compare... I find the Dell to be a bargain of sorts? Let me explain: Original Config: x6 1055t 4GB RAM HD 5850 500GB HDD 22" Monitor Total = 70.2k Dell Config: x61055t 6GB RAM HD 5870 750GB HDD 23" Monitor Wireless Keybd and Mouse Total = 70.4k If i choose the...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Okay, Will make the following changes: 1) Will choose the WD Caviar Black instead of Green. 2) Will choose the Corsair PSU. 3) Will choose the Benq E2220HD. ---------- Post added at 08:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ---------- One MAJOR doubt: Just had a look at the XPS 7100...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hey guys ... Was busy last week so had to hold the pc buying plans. Went around a few shops at CTC and got a few price quotes. This is what I have finalized for now. Will be buying everything on Wednesday. AMD X6 1055T - 9650 ASUS M4A89GTD PRO USB3.0 - 9850 COSAIR 4GB 1333MHz - 6700 WD...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hey guys i am enquiring abt the prices right now... Just want to know if the M59 is big enough to fit two graphic cards and a big heatsink?
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    Urgent help required to setup PC

    suggestion: maybe you could take pics using your camera or phone and upload it here so we can see what you see...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hmmm..okay..thanks for clearing that up :-) I'm almost final with my config , just need to call up a few places to find out the rates. Hopefully by next week i'll have a brand new rig :-D
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hmm .. I'm wondering why you suggest staying away from Asus? Any particular reason? I'd like to know about it if you don't mind... Yes, will look for the HD5850 with custom coolers as you said. Will call up a few shops and let you guys know about the price they are offering here in Hyderabad...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    heheh ... OP = Original poster ... got it :) Moving on... Having taken your comments into consideration, this is what I have finalized at this point: Processor - AMD x6 1055t - 9500 Motherboard - MSI 890 GXM G65 - 7500 RAM - CORSAIR 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz -...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    wow! Thanks a lot for your suggestions guys. Going by ajai's words, i'm thinking of buying a 1055. But I have some other doubts: If i am going to overclock the cpu , will i be needing a separate Heatsink fan for cooling the cpu? The other thing i'm not quite sure of is whether I really...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Thanks Sam and Ajai for your suggestions. :-) To be honest, I have never overclocked a cpu before, but have looked at quite a few videos on youtube , which make it look easy - so I wouldn't mind trying my hands at it. So I think i'd prefer taking the black edition cpu itself since it would...
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    Help a N0oB - Multimedia Rig

    Hi everyone, I am looking to buy a new rig by the end of this month and would love to hear your opinions. 1. What is your MAX budget? ->65000-70000 2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? ->yes 3. What is the purpose of...
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