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janitha

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se7en_sg said:
Hi,

I need to buy a CPU, mobo & RAM for a friend of mine (total budget of 10K).
He needs a mobo with a HDMI port, so I have zeroed in on the following :

Processor: AMD Athlon 64X2 5600+ 3.3 +VAT
Mobo: ASUS M3A HDMI 4.7K + VAT
RAM: 3 X 1GB DDR2 667 MHz (650 X 3)
Is this config OK ?

For an Intel config, I am unable to get a decent mobo for C2D E7300/7400 with HDMI under 4K..
Any suggestions ??
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Why not
Athlon 64 X2 7750+ 2.9GHz 3MB L2 cache Black Edition for Rs.3575/- (VAT inclusive at theitwares.com). You may get it cheaper elsewhere.
Also with 3 X 1GB, you will not get dual channel advantage. So why not 2x2GB since RAM prices are lowest nowadays?
 
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tapan.d.thakkar

Right off the assembly line
i want to purchase a cpu
budget is around 15000
in wich i want 250 gb hard disk
dvd writer
cabinet
2 gb ram
plz tell which processor,motherboard should i purchase
also tell me which ram should i purchase(667mhz/800mhz)

rpl as soon as possible.....

thnks.
 
Arnab boss

Arnab boss

In the zone
Hey guys what Mobo is good for phenom 2 940 b.e. in asus and gigabyte and is the Xfx gts 250 will b better or palit hd4870 with this cpu.
the cabinet I chose is antec 900 but 8k sounds 2 much so what abt zebronics antibiotic/peace is these cabby r better for the abv config...and a 600 watts cm or zebronics 700 watts psu which one 2choose.
need ur help and the prices in kolkata.
 
j1n M@tt

j1n M@tt

Cyborg Agent
tapan.d.thakkar said:
i want to purchase a cpu
budget is around 15000
in wich i want 250 gb hard disk
dvd writer
cabinet
2 gb ram
plz tell which processor,motherboard should i purchase
also tell me which ram should i purchase(667mhz/800mhz)

rpl as soon as possible.....

thnks.
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AMD Athlon X2 7750 : 3.5k
Biostar TA-740G M2+: 2.9k
Transcend 2GB 800MHz RAM:1.25k
Seagate 7200.12 320 HDD :2.2k
Zebronics or any cabinet : 1.2k
Samsung DVD writer: 1.1k
 
Arnab boss

Arnab boss

In the zone
Hey guys what Mobo is good for phenom 2 940 b.e. in asus and gigabyte and is the Xfx gts 250 will b better or palit hd4870 with this cpu.
the cabinet I chose is antec 900 but 8k sounds 2 much so what abt zebronics antibiotic/peace is these cabby r better for the abv config...and a 600 watts cm or zebronics 700 watts psu which one 2choose.
need ur help and the prices in kolkata.
 
topgear

topgear

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Staff member
Get Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2HP mobo Rs. 4.8K
palit HD 4870 14.5K
Get corsair VX 450W psu Rs. 3.9K
cm 690 cabby Rs. 4.4K
 
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se7en_sg

S E 7 E N
Hi Guys,

I need to choose b/w these CPUs :
AMD 64X2 5600+ 3.3K + ASUS M3A HDMI/ Giga 78GM S2H - 4.5K
OR
Intel E7400 - 5.7K

I am unable to find a good mobo for E7400 under 3.5K
which has onborad video & 4 RAM slots..

Also, I am sticking to 65W CPU, so AMDX2 77XX series is out..

The system will be used for light to moderate gaming on a 17'' CRT & viewing Hi-def movies, while running Vista. Also on board are 2GB dual-channel RAM @800 MHz & a 8600GT 256 MB GDDR3.
--No CPU over clocking will be done--

Is going for E7400 with a cheaper mobo better than going for 5600/6000 with a superior mobo ??
Also, please suggest a good mobo under 3.5K for E7400..
 
tkin

tkin

Back to school!!
se7en_sg said:
Hi Guys,

I need to choose b/w these CPUs :
AMD 64X2 5600+ 3.3K + ASUS M3A HDMI/ Giga 78GM S2H - 4.5K
OR
Intel E7400 - 5.7K

I am unable to find a good mobo for E7400 under 3.5K
which has onborad video & 4 RAM slots..

Also, I am sticking to 65W CPU, so AMDX2 77XX series is out..

The system will be used for light to moderate gaming on a 17'' CRT & viewing Hi-def movies, while running Vista. Also on board are 2GB dual-channel RAM @800 MHz & a 8600GT 256 MB GDDR3.
--No CPU over clocking will be done--

Is going for E7400 with a cheaper mobo better than going for 5600/6000 with a superior mobo ??
Also, please suggest a good mobo under 3.5K for E7400..
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Go for E7400, its really VFM now(@5.5-5.8k).

At your budget its hard to have all the features you requested, but I've found 2 boards.

1.Intel DG31PR @ 3-3.5k(since you will not O.C)
Supports all Core 2 Duos with upto 1333MHz FSB.
Onboard GMA 3100 is descent, but not good for gaming, since you have a 8600GT that's not gonna be a problem.
There are only two RAM slots with support for 4GB(2x2) 800MHz DDR2 mem.
Also has 5.1ch audio.
*www.intel.com/Products/Desktop/Motherboards/DG31PR/DG31PR-overview.htm
Also Intel mobos are rock solid and very stable, a good choice for the persons not interested in OCing.

2.Another mobo is ASUS P5KPL CM @ 2.5k(Intel G31)
This is a very good mobo with OC support, it supports DDR2 RAMs with upto 1066MHz speed, 8 USB ports, other features(GMA 3100, all C2Ds) are similiar to DG31PR.
*www.motherboardpro.com/ASUS-P5KPL-CM-Socket-LGA-775-Intel-G31-Micro-ATX-Asus-Motherboard-p-645.html

ITS BETTER TO HAVE E7400 WITH A CHEAP MOBO, ALWAYS.
 
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furious_gamer

furious_gamer

Excessive happiness
+1 for ASUS P5K PL CM , even my bro uses his E7400 with this mobo and its excellent VFM as of now. Dont get DG31PR as its not VFM and lack a lot of features..
 
harryneopotter

harryneopotter

Padawan
@se7en_sg : I dont understand that if u already have a grafic card (i.e. 8600 GT) y do u need onboard graphics so much ?? Also if u will not be using the onboard IGP, thn E7400 with a cheap P31-P35 based mobo will be a better option.
 
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se7en_sg

S E 7 E N
harryneopotter said:
@se7en_sg : I dont understand that if u already have a grafic card (i.e. 8600 GT) y do u need onboard graphics so much ?? Also if u will not be using the onboard IGP, thn E7400 with a cheap P31-P35 based mobo will be a better option.
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Well, this system is for a friend of mine & he'll be selling the 8600 soon to go for a new card (4850 perhaps). I guess he wants the IGP (onboard graphics) just for a backup soln.
Thanks to all you ppl, I have decided on E7400 & I guess I'll go for ASUS P5KPL-CM, although I am still looking a mobo with 4 DIMM slots in a similar price range.

BTW, I saw the specs of AMD 64X2 5600+ (rev.G2) & noticed that AMD have reduced the L2 cache from 1MB per core to 512KB per core :-o .
That tilted the scales in favour of E7400 :razz:
 
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krinish

Journeyman
Ive got 500Gigs of Movies and Tutors. My 2 250 GB's(sata) of harddisk has run out of space.

What is a better option, buy blank DVD's write all the Movies and Other data? or Buy another internal HDD of maybe 500gb or 640Gb and add it on the system.

Quite simply, what is the best option(wise option) writing on DVD's or buying a another sata HDD.
Budget is not an issue.
Any suggestions or idea's will be much appreciated. I will be requiring the data like tutors and movies from time to time.
 
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krinish

Journeyman
j1n M@tt said:
I'm too lazy too burn dvds..lol :p
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Then u have to number them, and write on them (not scribble).....stack them up accordingly, then when you need one particular DVD, you gotta dig up everything.
ummmm

HDD seems soo easy....Just dump them and desktop search is always there. :wink:
 
kalpik

kalpik

In Pursuit of "Happyness"
^^ But there's no limit to dumping stuff on the HDD.. You buy a 1TB HDD today, you'll run out of space on that too in 3-4 months! Then what? Buy another HDD? See the pattern? I've decided that for me at least, burning DVDs is a better option :)
 
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