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xtremedia
22-06-2008, 11:50 PM
HI, i was looking for a upgrade from my Pentium 4 based system.
Basically i need new :
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
Cabinet , SMPS
Graphics card(even a low end would be fine)
HDD
-> Also i am going to overclock the system.
-> I have around 22K budget
-> From whatever info. i could gather i have the following config in mind.

E7200
(does the stepping C0, M0 etc make any difference?)

Abit IP-35 E

RAM ???
(min. 2 GB , suggest a good and not-so-expensive brand)

Cabinet + SMPS ???
(something from coolermaster i guess??, please suggest some good models)

CPU Cooler ???
i am unaware of any as i hav never used 3rd party coolers

Graphics card ???
a basic one as i do less gaming
mayb 8400 , 8500...
whichever has better VFM..

Please give your suggestions....
Thanks!!!

johnjjx
23-06-2008, 02:47 AM
cpu e7200...(steppin does make difference) 6k
abit ip35-e 5.5k
gskill 2 x 1gb modules 2.4k
cabinet zebby bijli 1.5k
smps cm460 1.8k
cpu cooler..... artic freezer 7 1.7k/ TRUE 120 2.7k. choice is urs
graphics card mercury 8600gt 256 gddr3 3k
total 22k odd.

xtremedia
23-06-2008, 12:50 PM
cpu e7200...(steppin does make difference) 6k
abit ip35-e 5.5k
gskill 2 x 1gb modules 2.4k
cabinet zebby bijli 1.5k
smps cm460 1.8k
cpu cooler..... artic freezer 7 1.7k/ TRUE 120 2.7k. choice is urs
graphics card mercury 8600gt 256 gddr3 3k
total 22k odd.

-> Which stepping to fo for? will that be easily available at lamington road, mumbai?

-> mercury 8600gt @ 3k?????
this would be a real steal, but same question is it easily available and also how does it perform compared to the more expensive 8600GTs from xfx,asus etc