help me choose my new rig

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Krow

Crowman
this is my choice

Biostar TA790GXB - 4200
AMD 550BE - 5500
GTS 250 512MB- 7300
DELL E1909W 19" - 6700
CORSAIR VX450W-4000
TRANSCEND 2X1GB RAM-Rs.1600

guys, any other idea?
2x2GB Kingston @ 2.4k

PLUS - will i be able to run Windows 7 on this config?
Windows 7 will fly at supersonic speed on this config.

what about CoolerMaster RS460-PCARA3 Extreme Power 460W instead of CORSAIR VX450W? because there's a huge price difference, it cost only Rs.2425 and Corsair is Rs.4000
Because the CM eXp series is HUGE pile of trash. Its like getting a Maruti 800 to transport 5tonnes of bananas instead of a truck. Get the CM Real Power 460W series or VX450W.
 

bippukt

In the zone
Because the CM eXp series is HUGE pile of trash. Its like getting a Maruti 800 to transport 5tonnes of bananas instead of a truck. Get the CM Real Power 460W series or VX450W.

Not to hijack the thread but does this mean that my CM Extreme Power 600W won't actually be able to handle a system requiring 600W?
 

bippukt

In the zone
^^it won't. It has efficiency rating of some 73% I think which means you get around 430W at the max.

:-( I was under the impression that it was more like x*.73 = 600 => x = 858W, ie it would consume approx 858W of power when providing 600W power. I need to get my information from more reliable sources.

Hmm...anyway, let this thread continue as per OP's requirements. I will make my own thread as I also need to ask about a case.
 
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pikachu

Broken In
since i cant afford the CORSAIR VX450W, suggest me a PSU at a budget of Rs.3000 for this config

thanks again
 
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pikachu

Broken In
^Dude! You gotta be kidding me!

Replace Phenom X4 with the Phenom II X2 550BE. You can unlock two cores to make it a quad core. That would be so much better than buying a Phenom X4 as it is not a good CPU at all. Replace RAM with 1x2GB or 2x2GB. Buy only 2GB sticks. Get this mobo Gigabyte GA-M78GM-US2H @ 4.5k

Otherwise very good config,

what do u mean by this - You can unlock two cores to make it a quad core
 

Krow

Crowman
I mean that it is a quad core processor which had some defects and hence to cores do not meet meet AMD's quality standards and hence its 2 cores are disabled by default. So original 4 cores - 2 cores = 2cores and hence its name is Phenom II X2 not X4.

Give me your final budget and I'll give you a config. Your rig fits within your initially stated budget of Rs.30000, so I don't see why you shouldnt be able to afford the VX450W! Compromise on your processor and get the excellent AMD Athlon II X2 250 @ 3.4k and save 2k there and get the VX450W anyways.
 

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
strictly inside 3k, I think you may need to pick among CM xtremepower 600W and Zebronics PRO-500W.

using some boards, people are able to unlock two cores of X2 550BE (which actually is phenom X4's with two cores disable either coz of 1 or 2 defective cores or for some other reason)

this may not work for all processors and i would stick to X4 processor if the need is quad core computing.
 

Krow

Crowman
Phenom II X2 545 @ 5k [Almost no performance loss plus Rs. 500 saved! :razz:]
Biostar mobo u chose @ 4.2k
Palit GTS 250 @ 7.3k
Dell E1909W @ 6.7k
Corsair CX400W/Tagan TG-500-U37 @ ~3.2k
2GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz @ 1.3k [Add 2GB more later, when you have money :razz:]
 
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