e2180 or e4500?

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neeru_igi

neeru_igi

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why is the e2180 2k/- cheaper than e4500 ?does it have worser perfrmancethan the latter?

im trying to find a good combination to upgrade my cpu/tower/rig (only) on a (very) tight budget.this setup will be mainly using for gaming & other home uses.
heres my list

C2d e4500 or e2180
dg31pr(most probably) or dg33fb mobo
1gb ram(maybe 2gb ,depends on final bill)
250 G HDD
nvidia 8400gs gfx(i have to consider the budget.)
PSU+ATX=1000 rs

budget=rs 15000/- (max) suggestion for improvements are welcome.im in malappuram,kerala so please suggest commonly available components.
whats the difference between dg31pr and dg33fb ?takin into account price and performance,which one is better?
 
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kooki

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- ive used both the e2180 and e4500. the main difference is the l2 cache size which is 1 and 2 mb. in real world usage i didnt notice any diff at all. if ur on a budget, get teh e2180. its really good.
- im using the DG31PR mobo with a q6600 proc, and its really stable n good. the diff between the dg31 and dg33 is the southbridge (ICH7vsICH9) and dg33 has 4 slots for ram, while dg31 has 2. get the dg31pr again if ur on a budget.
also get 2 gigs of ram. its a must if u running vista.
 
saqib_khan

saqib_khan

I M A *STAR*
Yes, E2180 has more VFM, buy it, i strongly recommend for u.

And yes min 2 GB RAM.

Save money in Processor & add it in RAM. I GB DDR2 667 Mhz will cost u 950 Rs.
 
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hellgate

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my suggestion is if u can wait then do as Pathik has swaid else u can go for the following config:
1>E2160 - 2.9k
2>abit IP35-E - 5.4k
3>2*1GB DDR2 667 - 1.8k
4>250GB Seagate - 2.4k
5>8400GS - 2.2k
6>PSU + Cabby - 1.2k
total is 15.9k

another optionj is get a Biostar GF7050V-M7 fdor 2.3k instead of IP35-E and spend the rest 2.2k to get a 8600GT.overall gamin g performance will be better in this case.
 
saqib_khan

saqib_khan

I M A *STAR*
Pathik is e7200 launched??

Here is a review of it

If launched then wat is the price? Xbitlabs quotes a price of 133 $. If u convert it in INR it will be around 5320 Rs.

So, I think that's heavy on wallet.
 
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neeru_igi

neeru_igi

bow chicka bow wow
thank you all for your quick responses.
@kooki is there any diff in video encoding speeds?
@hellgate ip35-e sounds expensive at 5k&im not sure i can get my hands on biostar
@khan what is VFM?
@pathik when'll it be released?if its @5k then i may not be able to buy it
 
axxo

axxo

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I run e2160 @ 3.4ghz..beats e8200 hands down in every bench...
E2180 is Rs.600 more than E2160...only for 200mhz increase, which you could very well reach in overclocking.
 
MetalheadGautham

MetalheadGautham

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E7200 may be the cheapest penryn, but its still nearly 5k.

I wonder when e31(4/6/8)0 will come out, the penryn version of e21(4/6/8)0.

It will definitely be able to OC much more than the 2 series, and hence at 55$ it will make the ultimate Processor to own for the guy who KNOWS how to OC. But then, the intel mobo won't be of any use as its worthless for OCers and you need softwares to do the OCing for you.
 
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kooki

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i have not tried them while vid encoding so i cant say. what i can tell u is the e2180 is a best bang for buck u can get out there. there is a 5-10% diff in performance MAX between the e2180 and e4500.
ive been using the DG31PR mobo and have had 0 probs with it. its simple stable and easy to install. plus it supports quad core if u wanna upgrade in the future. the DG33 is a better board, but u can invest the money u saved in another gb of ram. it will make a BIGGER difference in performance. ( in vista especially)
if ur on a budget, and are not into overclocking n stuff, this is the best buy for u. i have had some really good experience with these products. it JUST works, if thats what ur looking for.

e2180- 3300
DG31PR-3750
2x1gb trancend ram- 2100
seagate 250gb - 2500
xfx8400gs- 2050
zebronics lava +psu - 1500

total- 15200
 
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neeru_igi

neeru_igi

bow chicka bow wow
thanx again guys.ithink ill get the 2180
not that im into overclocking,ive heard that intel boards do not allow OCing.is it true?does it apply for dg31pr?
also taking in hellgates advice i think i'll choose a 8600gt or an 8500gt rather than the 8400gs & (a pricier board).Any suggetions on a cheaper (~2.5k) board?
 
MetalheadGautham

MetalheadGautham

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neeru_igi said:
thanx again guys.ithink ill get the 2180
not that im into overclocking,ive heard that intel boards do not allow OCing.is it true?does it apply for dg31pr?
also taking in hellgates advice i think i'll choose a 8600gt or an 8500gt rather than the 8400gs & (a pricier board).Any suggetions on a cheaper (~2.5k) board?
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If you want OCing, go for XFX 630i motherboard, which is very cheap (~3k) and has brilliant better than gma x3100 onboard graphics(nVidia 7050) and support to OC.

but it lacks dual channel support, so beware.

And you can go fo E2140, aneven more cheaper processor, which can be effortlessly taken up to 3.0 GHz by OCing.
 
gxsaurav

gxsaurav

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neeru_igi said:
not that im into overclocking,ive heard that intel boards do not allow OCing.is it true?does it apply for dg31pr?
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U cannot over clock on Intel DG31PR.

also taking in hellgates advice i think i'll choose a 8600gt or an 8500gt rather than the 8400gs & (a pricier board).Any suggetions on a cheaper (~2.5k) board?
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Radeon HD 3450 or better yet, Radeon HD 3650.
 
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