AMD Config Help and suggestions required!

[aman_nike]

Hi people. i am enw to the forum..i am buying a NEW cpu ..and i have a MAX budget of 22k!the problem is tht i m in love with a cabinet the NZXT lexa s and NZXT guardian 921 RB(tht is costing me 4.5K...so i m left with like 17K for the other stuff...i dont want AMD athlon X4 coz it has ibly 2 mb cache
i hav shortlisted

Processer-AMD phenon II 945(ne suggestions other than this?)

MOtherboard-(USB 3.0 is necessary)-suggestions?

4gb transcednd RAm

1 TB @2750

i dont need a monitor..i hav a sony bravia for tht..and i m nt making this config for gaming..i have an xbox ..i only want the cpu..and yeah no ups also.+no dvd writer..!thnx in advance!

 

[ssb1551]

Whats the purpose of the system?
'cause I see no GPU that is if at all you are interested in gaming.

 

[mitraark]

USB 3.0 is necessary ? Really ?

 

[ssb1551]

@ OP - Moreover dude you haven't mentioned about the monitor size.Can you please fill the questionnaire.
Its very difficult to fit in a Phenom II X4 with a USB3 MoBo within a a budget of 17k(including monitor,UPS).Either you gotta increase your budget or go with Athlon II X4 or X3.

 

[aman_nike]

Hey sorry guys i forgot to mention i dont need a monitor..i hav a sony bravia for tht..and i m nt making this config for gaming..i have an xbox ..i only want the cpu..and yeah no ups also.+no dvd writer..!thnx in advance!

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Whats the use then.? Tell clearly.

And how that extra 4mb l3 of phenom benefit u?

 

[ssb1551]

If you don't want the config for gaming then how does 4MB of L3 cache make a difference to you?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

ssb AFAIK gaming doesnt benefit from more l3 cache.

Athlon II Or Phenom II: Does Your CPU Need L3 Cache? : L3 Cache: How Important Is It To AMD?

 

[aman_nike]

arre ppl...y r u ...notgiving...suggestions...??

 

[skeletor]

AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 6.1k
Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H @ 5k [has USB 3.0 and SATA3 6gbps]
2*2GB Kingston/Gskill/Corsair XMS3 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM @ 2.8k [avoid Transcend]
1TB Seagate 7200.12 or WD Caviar Black Hard Disk @ 2.8k

Total = 16.7k

Lastly, you need PSU.

Seasonic S12II 430w @ 3.3k [a good PSU is needed so that you can add a decent graphic card in future. Avoid Cooler Master PSUs. They are crap.]

 

[coderunknown]

get Athlon II X4 630-635.
Gigabyte GA-MA88GMA-UD2H
2Gb DDR3 from Corsair.
1Tb WDC Blue
NZXT guardian 921 (your choice)
Corsair CX430W or FSP Saga II 500W.

i haven't calculated but the total cost will be within your budget.

or ignore this config if you have a better config in your mind & please let us know what difference 6Mb L3 cache makes when you are not gaming. are you for some rendering or threaded apps?

 

[skeletor]

Corsair CX430W

well, almost as bad as CM Extreme if you ask me.

 

[coderunknown]

well, almost as bad as CM Extreme if you ask me.

err, yes. better get the Seasonic. worth the small premium over the Corsairs.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Sam its nothing like seasonic 430 over corsair. Corsair cx400w makes a better buy IMO at lower price. Its that cx430 can deliver 430w at 30C temp only. Its got lower rating on 12v+ rail than cx400w. Cx400w can deliver 400w and above at 40C above temp also.

 

[aman_nike]

can sum1 tell me the price of the seasonic and the CM power supply ur mentioning..cause i was thinking the cabinet comes with a PSU but no luck..!
so as keeping the budget in mind i m thinking of going with AMD athlon X4!

 

[ssb1551]

Don't go for CM PSUs.Go for Sam's config & get Corsair CX400 for 2.6k or Seasonic.

 

[aman_nike]

thank u ppl...is der any other psu which is gud enough .but under 2k?

 

[coderunknown]

Sam its nothing like seasonic 430 over corsair. Corsair cx400w makes a better buy IMO at lower price. Its that cx430 can deliver 430w at 30C temp only. Its got lower rating on 12v+ rail than cx400w. Cx400w can deliver 400w and above at 40C above temp also.

thats really confusing. well OP can get Athlon II X4 with a good motherboard (890GX) if he settles for Corsair CX400W.

can sum1 tell me the price of the seasonic and the CM power supply ur mentioning..cause i was thinking the cabinet comes with a PSU but no luck..!
so as keeping the budget in mind i m thinking of going with AMD athlon X4!

who mentioned about CM PSUs?

thank u ppl...is der any other psu which is gud enough .but under 2k?

under 2k, you can have FSP saga II 350-400W but if the PSU placement in the cabby you mentioned is at the bottom (which i think is), don't get FSP PSUs. their 12V EPS cable is short & you'll end up buying a 12V extender.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

@Sam
let me compare clearly -

1. cx400w - can give >=400w at 45C above temp also.
2. cx430w - can give 430w at 30C temp only.

also cx400w got higher amps on 12v+ than cx430w.

but guys, the new corsair site doesn't have cx series listed!!
Non-Modular PSUs - Power Supplies


@aman_nike
if this config is for watching movies on your 32" or higher sony bravia, i will suggest this -

AMD Athlon II x3 440 @ 3.4k
Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H @ 4.5k
Corsair VS2GB1333D3 2GB @ 1.2k
Sapphire HD5570 1GB GDDR3 @ 3.5k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12 @ 2.8k
Corsair CX400W @ 2.6k

Total - 18k

 

[rajan1311]

Guys the Gigabyte GA-880GMA is not 4.5k or 5k , its 5.6k IIRC...you not confused with the Gigabyte GA-880GM right ?I had got this price from a shop in bangalore..