Need a rig @ 28k...'.

[Arnab boss]

Hi guys...' I need a rig mainly 4r downloading frm net and watching hd movies and a little gaming in mid settings...' I don't need a moniter as I will connect it with my 32inch lcd tv...its full hd tv so don't require a moniter...'

I need a ddr3 based rig so Amd or intel...?

A wireless keyboard and mouse.., a good psu to handle the load and gpu with hdmi ports or dvi port...' a case with good cooling and looks...'

I want a vfm rig and it will run atleast 20 hours a day...'

[Krow]

At that budget of 28k, AMD is best for you.

AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 5.5k OR Phenom II X2 545 @ 4.8k OR Athlon II X2 240 @ 3k
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO @ 6.7k OR http://asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=vhi75jnBeZVzizh0
Get the second option as you are building an HTPC anyway. If not, then the first one is good as later you can upgrade your rig easily due to 2xGFX card slots and 4xRAM slots.

2x2GB DDR3 @ 4.5k
Corsair CX400W @ 3.2k
Get a good wireless kbd plus mouse like Logitech or Microsoft.
CM Elite 330 or get a smaller HTPC case @ 2k
1TB WD Green @ 4k.

[desiibond]

add to that Bluray combo drive that reads bluray discs and writes to DVD/CD. 5.5k for this.

[Arnab boss]

Any more options guys...'

[desiibond]

Athlon II X4 550
Gigabyte MA78GM-US2H
Corsair XMS2 800MHz DDR2 2x2GB
Sapphire HD4670 GDDR3
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500Gb HDD
Logitech wiress keyboard and mouse
Corsair VX450W
Zebronics Bijli or Cooler Master Elite 330
Sony Blu-ray and DVD combo drive

[Arnab boss]

Dude I want a quadcore cpu and a ddr3 based rig..'

I need a case with good cooling and a psu that can handle it...' a gpu which can support mid and high gaming and watching hd movies...'
I will connect this rig with my 32inch lcd full hd tv...'

Now guys I will b getting this in this week so help ma asap...'

By the way how is phenom 2 x3 720 cpu...? Any config in this...'

[Krow]

Dude, Athlon II X4 620 @ 5.5k is the way to go as I already suggested! The mobo which I already suggested can handle even Crysis @ low settings through IGP. No need for a separate card. If you want a rig @ 28k which can game at high settings on your 32" LCD, then I'm sorry to say that you will have to up your budget.

Palit GTX260 SONIC @ 10-11k
Corsair VX450W @ 4k
CM-690 @ 4.5k

There you go, no worries at all.

Also, the Phenom II X3 720BE is a tri core and @ 7.5k. Better buy the proccys suggested earlier as in gaming, the Phenom II X2 550 will serve you best today @ 3.1 GHz, but in the future, quad core will serve you better, so Athlon II X4 620.

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by Arnab boss

Dude I want a quadcore cpu and a ddr3 based rig..'

I need a case with good cooling and a psu that can handle it...' a gpu which can support mid and high gaming and watching hd movies...'
I will connect this rig with my 32inch lcd full hd tv...'

Now guys I will b getting this in this week so help ma asap...'

By the way how is phenom 2 x3 720 cpu...? Any config in this...'

the only ddr3+quad core config possible for 28k budget is athlon ii x4 config given by Krow. go for it. x3 720 is good but an extra core helps a lot in the future.

[Arnab boss]

Ok guys...' I will give a shot @ krows config...! But any gigabyte mobo as I had a bad experience with asus...'

And how abt 9600gt...' or hd 4770 as a gpu...? Psu should I go 4 vx 450 or any cheaper options r there to run this rig....'

[desiibond]

gigabyte also has 785G mobos in the market. just enquire in the market.

[Krow]

Originally Posted by Arnab boss

Ok guys...' I will give a shot @ krows config...! But any gigabyte mobo as I had a bad experience with asus...'

And how abt 9600gt...' or hd 4770 as a gpu...? Psu should I go 4 vx 450 or any cheaper options r there to run this rig....'

Hmmm... The ASUS mobo is solid, don't worry. Else, look for Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H @ 7k or MSI 790GX - G65 @ 7.2k.

For that rig, IF you want to game at higher res, then get a GPU. Your IGP can let you game at lower res anyway. It's no point getting a 4770/9600GT now. Let nvidia's new cards hit the market and you will get these cards at dirt cheap rates. If you still want to buy a good GPU, then buy the GTS250 512MB GDDR3. Its for 7.1k as opposed to the 4770 for 6.6k-7.4k. GTS250 is much better for gaming than 4770.

If you are buying a GPU, then get the VX450W, or else go for the Corsair CX400W @ 3.2k or Gigabyte 460W @ 2.5k or Tagan TG-500-U37 @ 3.2k or Cooler Master REAL Power Pro 460W @ 3.5k.

[icecoolz]

I am looking to rebuild my rig as it is currently outdated or getting to be so. The above config suites me fine, however I need help in the fact I have a PCI interface from M-Audio. Its a sound card. I will need a mobo which supports it. Any ideas ?

thanks in advance!

[hell_storm2006]

Would suggest you change the mobo to... Gigabyte GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H or Biostar one!

[Arnab boss]

Thanks guys...'

Ill look in to it...' now guys I am facing a typical prob to set up my old creative 4.1 channel home theater system with my lcd tv...' the audio jack frm the amplifire end has a stereo output and my lcd tv or dvd player has a av input...' so what to do guys need help...!

And is zebronics antibiotic will b enough for the abv config...'

[desiibond]

can you take a snapshot of connectivity ports available at the rear of your TV and post it here?

zebby antibiotic is good. also reaper and bijli. my pick would be CM elite 335

[Tech_Wiz]

yep I own a CM Elite 335

It rox. Go for it with your eyes closed

[acewin]

Originally Posted by icecoolz

I am looking to rebuild my rig as it is currently outdated or getting to be so. The above config suites me fine, however I need help in the fact I have a PCI interface from M-Audio. Its a sound card. I will need a mobo which supports it. Any ideas ?

thanks in advance!

bro, all mobo have got PCI interface, and if you have M-Audio sound card you really got a good sound card with you.

@arnab, why do you want a quad core for downloading for so long better get a dual core with good power efficiency and a good energy saving board. and HD4670 or a similar card is way to go for HD playback. And yep a good cabinet with good cooling options. coolermaster elite, zebronics reaper/rage are some good cabinets.
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reaper will be better than antibiotic IMO.

give snapshot of ports, but you will need to buy a converting cable. Or look for good gfx card which has proper output ports for you. BTW your LCD has got HDMI or not ??

[icecoolz]

Originally Posted by acewin

bro, all mobo have got PCI interface, and if you have M-Audio sound card you really got a good sound card with you.

@arnab, why do you want a quad core for downloading for so long better get a dual core with good power efficiency and a good energy saving board. and HD4670 or a similar card is way to go for HD playback. And yep a good cabinet with good cooling options. coolermaster elite, zebronics reaper/rage are some good cabinets.
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reaper will be better than antibiotic IMO.

give snapshot of ports, but you will need to buy a converting cable. Or look for good gfx card which has proper output ports for you. BTW your LCD has got HDMI or not ??

Well this one was posted :

http://asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=vhi75jnBeZVzizh0

And it does not seem to have a PCI interface. Thats why I was wondering. Anyways thanks for the reply.

[Arnab boss]

Guys I changed my mind and now going for phenom 955 or similar kind of it...'

my config is like....'
Amd phenom 2 955 b.e

Ga ma785gmt - ud3h

Corsair ddr3 1600mhz 2 gb ram...'

Cm 690 side transparent...

Wireless keyboard & Mouse...'

2 dvd optical drives...

A psu that can handle this with a gpu like gts 260 or hd 5850...,but I will get the gpu later...'

A photo smart printer,,, !

And lastly I hav a seagate 500 gb 7200.11 series hdd is it ok or should change it...'

Guys give me a update of these....' all suggestion r welcome;...'

[desiibond]

at that budget, I would recommend core i5.

btw, for surfing+downloading+mid gaming, wouldn't Athlon II X4 630 do the job well?

[Arnab boss]

@desibond...dude I know athlon will do but I won't b upgrading the cpu for 3 yrs so phenom 2 will b futureproof...'

Secondly phenom 2 955 performance is better than i5.... So better stick 2 it

Lets hope 4 the best...' give some killer config guys...' budget now increased to 40k...'

[desiibond]

hmm.

Phenom II X4 955 BE : 9k??
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO or MSI 790GX-G65 : 7k
Corsair VS2GB1333D3 2GB DDR3 1333MHz x2 : 6.5k
WD Black 1TB HDD: 5.5k
Corsair VX550W
Cooler Master Elite 335 or Cooler Master CM690
dvd burner
logitech k/b and mouse
Leadtek or Pinnacle Vista media center kit (check if it works for windows 7)
APC 1.1KVA UPS: 5.5k
wait for HD5750 to get cheaper (a month or two) and grab it. till then 785G or 790GX should be good for mid level gaming

[vickybat]

Can a corsair vx 450 handle the above rig along with an apc 650va ups?

[Krow]

For a cheaper alternative to the mobo, check out MSI 785G EM65 @ 5.2k, comes with 1xPCI-E x16 and 4 X DDR3 RAM slots. Really great mobo. My friend got it today.

[VarDOS]

Phenom X2 550 BE
Biostar TA790GX a3+
Corsair XMS3 2 GB DDR3
500 GB Seagat Barracuda
CoolerMaster 330 Elite
Zebronics 550 PRO

Till Now It Gets 21k

Rest money invest in gud GFX card, Speakers and KB+Mouse

Biostar TA790GX a3+ have SB750 chipset which has ACC (AMD overdrive support), So Can Unlock the x2 To x4 And overclock Like Hell coz of BE processor.

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by Krow

For a cheaper alternative to the mobo, check out MSI 785G EM65 @ 5.2k, comes with 1xPCI-E x16 and 4 X DDR3 RAM slots. Really great mobo. My friend got it today.

Thanks dude for pointing it out.

Is this the model? :
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=pr...1&prod_no=1864

[Krow]

^Yes, That's the one mate.

[Arnab boss]

Well guys thanks 4 ur replies...' by the way how is gigabyte ga ma785gmt - ud3h...? will it work fine with phenom 2 955 cpu...?

Abt psu Corsair vx550 or tx 750... As I will b xfire it later...'

May b hd 5770 or 5850...'

[Krow]

^It will work very well, but I suggest you look for MSI 785GM-E51 @ 4.6k or E65 @ 5.2k. Crossfire... Hmmm... From what I can figure out, its not worth it to crossfire any card, best get the fastest single GPU rather than CF. I would wait for Fermi before buying a GPU. But if you still wanna buy and CF later, then go for Corsair TX650 as it is more than enough for CF. Also, have a look at the HX620W, which is modular.

[Arnab boss]

Well guys my final setup...'

Amd phenom 2 x4 955 b.e @ 8.6k..

Gigabytes ga ma785gmt - ud3h... @ 8k...

Corsair ddr3 1333mhz 2gb ....?

Corsair vx 550 or tx 650 ....?

1 tb hdd seagate or wd black...?

wireless keyboard and mouse logitec / microsoft ....?

Cooler master 690 side transparent @ 4.9k ...'

2 optical dvd rw @ 2k

gpu ill buy later.... As the prices get stable...hd 5850 or gts 260....'

how's the config guys any change needed then suggest it...' and the price updates of the abv left blank...'