Help - Upgrade PC to HTPC

[sukesh1090]

@op,
buy 6670 from smc at 5.4k.as you are in delhi only you don't need to spend on shipping.before buying online first check the prices of all the components in smc and then see online.if you are getting good deal in smc then buy from there only as you can save shipping costs.

 

[Mr. Officer]

I've sent a few emails to diff online sellers asking about availability and final prices...If nothing materializes then will head to nehru place...which I really want to avoid as its quite some distance from where I'm based !!

Can all these components [listed below] fit in my existing Cabinet for the time being ?

Proc - E5300
Mobo - GA G41MT-S2
HDD - Seagate 250 GB
RAM - Corsair XM 4GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz
PSU - Corsair 500 V2
GPU - MSI HD6670 1GB DDR5
CPU cooler - CM Hyper TX3


Anything missing from above list ??

Can anyone please chime in and help in this regard.



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Secondly, please advise what to get, a gaming KB/mouse or joystick?
I'll be mostly playing FPS games, only gaming experience I have so far is with a Sony PS2.

TIA

 

[Cilus]

Hyper TX3 is not a big cooler; I guess it will fit in your cabinet.
2ndly for FPS games, a good keyboard and mouse is good enough and don't need to spend over that for now. Get Logitech MK200 Keyboard and mouse combo around 700 bucks.

 

[Mr. Officer]

Hyper TX3 is not a big cooler; I guess it will fit in your cabinet.

Cilus, any reasons why CM Hyper 212 should be considered over CM Hyper TX3 ?

2ndly for FPS games, a good keyboard and mouse is good enough and don't need to spend over that for now. Get Logitech MK200 Keyboard and mouse combo around 700 bucks.

I've a Logitech Wireless Desktop MK320 combo will this suffice ?

 

[Cilus]

^^ Hyper 212+ offers some serious overclocking potential and I don't think your old CPU can be utilized with it.So TX3 is enough for the current CPU.

And ya, the keyboard will suffice, no need to get a new one now.

 

[Mr. Officer]

I visited NP today and bought MSI HD6670 1GB DDR5 @ 5450/- and CM Hyper TX3 @ 1300/-

There was a single fan version of MSI HD6670 1GB DDR5 @ 5200/- with Dirt3 but I chose the twin fan version w/o Dirt3.

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Parts Received:

1. GA G41MT-S2
2. Corsair XMS 4GB DDR3 @ 1333MHz
3. MSI HD6670 1GB DDR5
4. CM Hyper TX3

Part in TRANSIT:

1. Corsair CX 500 V2

 

[Mr. Officer]

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I'm still waiting for the PSU to arrive but I've a question, now that I'll be installing a 4GB RAM is it better to install a 64 bit OS rather than 32 bit ??

 

[Cilus]

Yes, a 32 Bit OS is limited to use 3 GB ram. for using 4GB or more, you need an 64 bit OS.

 

[Mr. Officer]

Wishing all a very Happy New Year 2012 !

Please share your views about this NZXT Vulcan chasis and point out any major shortcomings/drawbacks because I for one will happily buy it for its mean looks alone.

Plus the free shipping offer is making this purchase inevitable !!

I've decided to build a second system for gaming and use my justnow-upgradedsystem for HTPC only

 

[skeletor]

NZXT is a Micro ATX cabinet. The board which you are using in your HTPC, is a Micro ATX (mATX) board, so it's fine for it.

But for a true PC, we always suggest an ATX cabinet.

NZXT Gamma - 2200 for budget conscious users.
Cooler Master Elite 430 - 2600. Good cabinet but poor cable management than Gamma.
NZXT Tempest Evo or Tempest 410 - 5000. (I have Evo)

 

[Mr. Officer]

I noticed , it supports mATX boards but at the same time its listed amidst their gaming cabinets. This suits my budget very well as I've assigned max 4k for cabinet and invest as much possible in other hardware !!

In real world - what are the chances [slim/stong etc] of assembling a rig in NZXT Vulcan for full HD gaming which'll serve the purpose w/o requiring any upgrades for at least next 2 years ?

 

[Brazen]

NZXT Gamma - 2200 for budget conscious users.

Where ?????

 

[skeletor]

I noticed , it supports mATX boards but at the same time its listed amidst their gaming cabinets. This suits my budget very well as I've assigned max 4k for cabinet and invest as much possible in other hardware !!

In real world - what are the chances [slim/stong etc] of assembling a rig in NZXT Vulcan for full HD gaming which'll serve the purpose w/o requiring any upgrades for at least next 2 years ?

NZXT Vulcan is a strict strict strict NO from me because it is a mATX cabinet. Too small whether "gaming" cabinet or not. You can do better there. Seriously.

Where ?????

In Mumbai and Chennai.

TheITDepot has it in Chennai.

For other places, it is obviously going to get priced high because of shipping charges.

 

[Mr. Officer]

NZXT Vulcan is a strict strict strict NO from me because it is a mATX cabinet. Too small whether "gaming" cabinet or not. You can do better there. Seriously.

With a heavy heart I'll give it a pass, it had my toe nails curling literally for the past few days, lol

My next choice is Corsair 400R but please suggest others too as I've now upped the budget to 5k for a gaming cab

 

[skeletor]

^ Corsair 400R rocks. I hope it is for your new *gaming* PC, not for your HTPC.

 

[Mr. Officer]

Indeed for a **gaming cab** as for my HTPC I'm eyeing Sliverstone Sugo

Here's another NZXT cab that's caught my attention, whats your take on this one ?

 

[Mr. Officer]

****** UPDATE ******

All parts now received, will lug them to office tomorrow and have them put together by colleagues in IT dept.

1. GA G41MT-S2
2. Corsair XMS 4GB DDR3 @ 1333MHz
3. MSI R6670-MD1GD5
4. CM Hyper TX3
5. Corsair CX 500 V2

 

[Mr. Officer]

I thank everyone who's helped in this upgrade either actively or passively.
All parts put together but we had a TOUGH time fitting all parts in my tinny iball cab [Ya, I know ] but the machine works like a charm !

I'm a very happy camper !!

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[Cilus]

Congrats man for your purchase. Now enjoy smooth computing. For overclocking your CPU, check some YouTube videos for LGA 775 Intel Processor overclocking and search a bit in google. You'll get setp by step guide for it.

And don't forget to post some pictures of your rig.

 

[Mr. Officer]

Cilus & ico

You BOTH gentleman have been a driving force behind this upgrade...honestly, I cant thank you enough

Kudos

I sure will update some pictures !!

PS: I've been reading quite extensively and taking baby steps learning the "black art" in OC'ing, I will need your valuable guidance before I start contributing in the community.