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    Upgrade suggestion for 3d Rendering & Gaming

    Thanks a ton for your help guys but a couple of things - 1) Personally I`ve been using AMD systems with rocking performance no doubt, but in terms of durability & stability, my friends` Intel systems are better or so i have noticed. So an Intel config could be suggested 2) Also, i dont really...
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    Upgrade suggestion for 3d Rendering & Gaming

    Thanks a ton for your help guys but a couple of things - 1) Personally I`ve been using AMD systems with rocking performance no doubt, but in terms of durability & stability, my friends` Intel systems are better or so i have noticed. So an Intel config could be suggested 2) Also, i dont really...
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    Upgrade suggestion for 3d Rendering & Gaming

    i just need to get the cpu, board & ram since i already have the other reqd components namely, Corsair VX550 SMPS, Coolermaster Elite 330 Cab, Zotac GTS450 gfx card & 1.5 TB HDD ... i have all other components like speakers, monitor,keyboard, mouse etc. 1. What is the purpose of the computer...
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    PSU Query

    HEY GUYS!!!...Sorry for the late reply...My net was down for 2 days...BTW, After careful consideration of the above war & views, and also after considering some reviews in other posts, I`ve finally placed an order for FSP SAGA 500W @ 2.5k @ PrimeABGB Thanks a ton for your war-help..It helped...
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    Post your latest Purchase

    Ahhh...I was feeling & planning the same...Will begin the hunt for the right bicycle soon My Bike has made me lazy...Its time to...like you said..."hit the streets again" and revive the good ol` days And Pictures please!!!
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    PSU Query

    Hi guys..I bought my parents a decent config comprising of AMD X4 640_GIGABYTE 880GM-UD2H_4GBDDR3_HDD 500+250GB_CM ELITE 310 Now i decided to plug in my old VIP GOLD 500w SMPS...But the MOBO Demands a 8 pin connector against the VIP`s 4pin.. So Can u guys suggest a decent PSU Under 2.5-3k In...
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    OOPS!!!! a typo it is...Also, cudnt log in since i was outta town...My BAD..A GTS450 AMP ED COMING SOON..hehe..thanks again ppl
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    After a lot of Research & findings, both on the cards, my usage & my budget, I`ve decided to go for - Zotac GTS 250 AMP Ed(purely due to better rendering capabilites) @ 8.6k + Corsair VX550 @ 4.8k TOTAL = 13.4k But in my hearts of heart i cant still get my eyes off the GTX460 but again...
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    OH..Alright...Seems like now i`ll have to work on stretching my budget since I`ll have to spend arnd 4-4.5k for a PSU too (preferably a CORSAIR VX550) I`ve been doing this "stretching" from HD5670 @ arnd 5k from before Diwali..Hehe
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    1 more thing...A frnd of mine is ready to shell out his 2 month old Quadro FX 1700 for 12-13k...But i doubt whether its "gaming-friendly"...He said that the performance in 3d softwares was phenomenal though..Is it worth going for it..Cuz i want to strike a perfect balance btwn gaming & rendering...
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    Ahh..thats KOOL...Bcoz i was a little worried about investing arnd 10k for a gpu without rendering capabilities...Also, came across this on theitwares.com TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video...
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    Seems like GTS450 wins the competition here...BTW is VX 450 gud enuf for future upgrades?? bcoz its not mentioned in my siggy but my cabinet is already housing 3 HDDs- 250gb + 500+ 1tb...So will VX450 be able to handle them all??? I asked Primeabgb (I`m based in Mumbai) for GTX460se or GTS460...
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    Zotac GTS450 or MSI Hawk 5770??

    Hi guys..Which one is better 1) Zotac GTS 450 AMP ed @ 8.8k or 2) MSI HD 5770 HAWK ed @ 9.2k Purpose will be gaming, Photoshopping & 3d renderings Also i wanna go for a "sort of" future-proof PSU..My budget is arnd 4.5-5k for PSU Refer to my siggy for my Config Please Advise
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    GFX Query 2

    A small update!...Since i intend to buy from Primeabgb, Mumbai, I called em up only to know that they now have in stock, the MSI Hawk 5770 for 9.4k, which is out of my budget since i`ll have to invest in a PSU too...Now i wanna know the following- 1) Will the Gigabyte PSU be future compatible...
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    GFX Query 2

    Thanks Cilus....Now can u tell me how to find it out??
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