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[Psychosocial]

Suggest cheapest config of
Mobo + cpu + GFX
It should be mini itx i want it for HTPC
I will use mostly second hand parts
I want a companion for XBMC the cheapest one which can play DVD, VCD, USB 2.0, AVI ETC
i do not want HDMI, HI-RES MOVIES CAPABLE PC....
i will look for cabinet and other stuff...

Price should and must be under 5k MAXXX
any cheaper solution will also be took into consideration...


thx

Intel E2140 + ASUS P5GC-MX with IGP .

 

[harryneopotter]

Suggest cheapest config of
Mobo + cpu + GFX
It should be mini itx i want it for HTPC
I will use mostly second hand parts
I want a companion for XBMC the cheapest one which can play DVD, VCD, USB 2.0, AVI ETC
i do not want HDMI, HI-RES MOVIES CAPABLE PC....
i will look for cabinet and other stuff...

Price should and must be under 5k MAXXX
any cheaper solution will also be took into consideration...


thx

Or AMD 4600+ X2 with Gigabyte (Nvidia 6150 chipset) mobo.

 

[solomon_paulraj]

My PSU has the following ratings:

230V - 5A
+3.3V - 22A
+5V - 21A
+12V1 - 10A
+12V2 - 15A
-12V - 0.3A
+5VSB -2.5A

will the above support this

1 x 2 GB 800 MHZ RAM
9600GT 512MB
DVD
640 GB HDD

 

[desiibond]

Looks like you have 500W PSU. That should run the config without any effort.

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

My PSU has the following ratings:

230V - 5A
+3.3V - 22A
+5V - 21A
+12V1 - 10A
+12V2 - 15A
-12V - 0.3A
+5VSB -2.5A

will the above support this

1 x 2 GB 800 MHZ RAM
9600GT 512MB
DVD
640 GB HDD

Thats absolutely perfect for the mentioned config.

 

[solomon_paulraj]

thank you guys.

 

[tkin]

My PSU has the following ratings:

230V - 5A
+3.3V - 22A
+5V - 21A
+12V1 - 10A
+12V2 - 15A
-12V - 0.3A
+5VSB -2.5A

will the above support this

1 x 2 GB 800 MHZ RAM
9600GT 512MB
DVD
640 GB HDD

It should support but what is your PSU brand? The numbers quoted are ideal and greatly depend on the efficiency of the PSU itself, if its a cheap local make then most likely it won't deliver the promised AMPs.

 

[solomon_paulraj]

It should support but what is your PSU brand? The numbers quoted are ideal and greatly depend on the efficiency of the PSU itself, if its a cheap local make then most likely it won't deliver the promised AMPs.

Thats absolutely perfect for the mentioned config.

Looks like you have 500W PSU. That should run the config without any effort.

the PSU i have is this one. please see attachment.

 

[Zangetsu]

C2D is killing AMD in gaming..so is there ne mobo similar 2 780G mobo which uses similar hybrid-cross fire in intel mobos....

 

[tkin]

the PSU i have is this one. please see attachment.

Attached image seems to be not working, just find the make and post it, we can search it with Google.

P.S-Never upload images in Digit forum, doesn't work most of the time, upload in Imageshack(*imageshack.us/) and paste the thumbnail code here.(No offense to the forum)

 

[redmanc]

Can anyone recommend me a good cabinet ?
I've got 3k to spend on it.

 

[skippednote]

^
add 500 more and you will get a cm rc534 gp

 

[Psychosocial]

Can anyone recommend me a good cabinet ?
I've got 3k to spend on it.

CoolerMaster CM690 without transperant panel for 3200

 

[Plasma_Snake]

CoolerMaster CM690 without transperant panel for 3200

Where? I got it for 3800 bucks and Transparent panel one was for 4200 bucks.

 

[Psychosocial]

^^Ya... the prices are increasing.... gotta remember that !

 

[desiibond]

Check out cooler master 690 and Cooler Master Elite 330

 

[Psychosocial]

Elite 331 is also there with minor changes. You have the lower models of Centurian series too !

 

[redmanc]

I think I might go for centurian 534.

and, are Zebronics cabined any good ?

 

[Psychosocial]

^^They are very good.

 

[desiibond]

I think I might go for centurian 534.

and, are Zebronics cabined any good ?

cabinet is okay. but SMPS is bullshit.

I changed zeb's SMPS thrice in two years.