Which of these 2 AMD config is best ?

Cilus

laborare est orare
^^ Pretty well balanced rig. Also OP can go for the single 4 GB XMS3 module since it is becoming the defacto now a days. The price of the 4 GB stick is just RS 1550 in the itwares. I ordered one from min last Saturday.
 
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AMD_logic

Broken In
phenom II 955 BE-5.8k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 @ 4.8K
Sapphire 6850 HD-9k
Corsair XMS3 2GB DDR3-1k

FSP saga II 500W @ 2k

can i make a couple of last min corrections
I would still be comfortable with the Asus M4A87TD/usb3 (i dont think i would go for the BD n need a AM3+ board)
Also, can I opt the corsair cx430v2 PSU instead.. guess that offers more quality power ?

Finally, how would this 955be+M4A87TD/usb3+6850 rig compare with an i52400+Intel DH67CL+6770

Will the Intel setup give me more FPS ?
 

krishnandu.sarkar

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^^Ya I understand your problem. But for first few posts I'd request you co-operate with us. As this helps us filter spammers.
 

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Finally, how would this 955be+M4A87TD/usb3+6850 rig compare with an i52400+Intel DH67CL+6770

Will the Intel setup give me more FPS ?
No, 955BE + HD 6850 will give you more FPS.

But I'll say get i5-2400 along with HD 6850.
 
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AMD_logic

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That will be way above my budget.. (I'm also planning to get a new monitor :oops:)

so, which mainboard would be the best vfm for a pii x4 840 ? (i don need am3+ support.. will be good if it packs 6gb sata & usb 3.0 support)

Also, wat's the price of the cx500 v2 ?
 

Skud

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Get these:

AMD PhenomII X4 955BE - 5.8k
Gigabyte 880GM-USB3L - 4.2k
MSI 6850 Cyclone - 9.5k or Sapphire 6850 9k

Total 19.5k or 19k depending on the graphics card. RAM you decide.

Else a X4 840 would save 1k and adding another 1k would get you a FSP SagaII 500W.
 
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Ayuclack

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Get these:

AMD PhenomII X4 955BE - 5.8k
Gigabyte 880GM-USB3L - 4.2k
MSI 6850 Cyclone - 9.5k or Sapphire 6850 9k

Total 19.5k or 19k depending on the graphics card. RAM you decide.

Else a X4 840 would save 1k and adding another 1k would get you a FSP SagaII 500W.

Get Phenom II X4 BE as it is the best choice and future proof as it is a black edition CPU....Go For SKUD choice:-o
 
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AMD_logic

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Objective :AMD decent gaming rig
Components: cpu, mainboard, ram, power supply, pcie graphic card
Additional components (not included in budget) - 1tb seagate HDD + monitor (have added this now cuz i feel the CRT is failing me? )
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/tvs-monitors/145162-my-crt-failing-me.html

CPU: Quad core only. (confused bt. x4 840 & 955be)
Mainboard: Asus preferably.2nd option - gigabyte
Note - Need support for 6gb sata & usb 3.0 & min. 2-3 PCI slots, am3+ support not mandatory
RAM: Decided on 2 GB corsair xms3
PSU: Decided on Corsair cx430v2(for 840) & cx500v2(for 955be) - will change if anybody vehemently says they are not for gaming pc's.
pcie card: 6850 - if i get it for 9.5 max in chennai or its 6770

So, the major confusion is with the cpu & mainboard.
Budget: Around 23k
 
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Skud

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HD6850 -> 9.5k
CX500 -> 3k
2gb RAM -> 1k

We are left with 9.5k for CPU and Mobo:-

Phenom II X4 955be -> 5.8k
Gigabyte 880GM-USB3L -> 4.2k

Just 500 bucks over your budget, and you get SATA3, USB3 & BD support.
 
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AMD_logic

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Thank you very much for assisting, skud.

This is the mainboard that you referred to , right ?
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3+ - GA-880GM-USB3L (rev. 3.1)

I dont see that it supports sata 3.

After much comparison, I guess the GA-880GA-UD3H might be able to satisfy my needs.. Is it a good one ?
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3 - GA-880GA-UD3H (rev. 3.0)

How much can I get it for ?
& its an atx form factor mainboard. Can I fit it into my present micro atx cabinet ? (along with the 6850)
 

Skud

Super Moderator
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oops sorry, mistake, for sata3 you have to go for, 880GMA-USB3, not the L version. :(
 
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AMD_logic

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No problem.. how much does the GA-880GM-USB3 retail for and what about my suggestion of the GA-880GA-UD3H ? Any idea abt its cost as well ?

Though GA-880GA-UD3H does not support AM3+, it has 3 pci slots.. (something i feel safe with..)
 

Tech_Wiz

Wise Old Owl
USB 3 I can understand but is SATA 3 really required? I dont think the bandwidth Sata II offers is yet to be bottle neck to any HDD or Standard SSD yet.
 

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Just for the note, 880GM-USB3 has a revision 3.1 with black AM3+ socket which has Bulldozer support.

Available in Mumbai, afaik.
 
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