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QUOTE(Racerx @ Nov 2 2009, 12:14 AM)

if you can get 4gb of ram,you might as well get 2gb first and get a Phenom II X3 710 RM330.even 2gb is fine for gaming.i was using 2gb too with windows 7 and vista before and my fps didn't drop because of lack of ram

hd4770 is just as fast as a hd4850 yet the hd4850 runs hotter,noisier,uses more power and has a smaller oc headroom.that said the hd4770 is the best choice

read some reviews online, they say hd 4770 can almost perform like 4850....and the phenom x3 if compare to athlon x2 550, both can be overclocked...hehe.
hmm.. i guess my final option will be
phenom II x3 710,
hd 4770,
others will be same like before..budget pun ok lah..

thanks racerx! hopefully my search is fruitful 2molo.any idea if those hardware is compatible with windows 7 basic version?

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they are even compatible with windows 7 ultimate 64bit.......

the prices are from robyn computer in imbi plaza except the cpu which is from czone in lowyat plaza

glad i can help

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Hi RacerX,

Need some advice from you. I have bought the below system at 4k, what do you think...do you think should I go for CF when the price come down...this is my rig;

CoreI-7 860
Gigabyte P55-UD3P
4G-DDR3
Sapphire 5850 - a bit expensive at C-Z, RM999
Corsair TX 650W
LG Dvd

Thanks

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QUOTE(tan780327 @ Nov 2 2009, 10:27 AM)

Hi RacerX,

Need some advice from you. I have bought the below system at 4k, what do you think...do you think should I go for CF when the price come down...this is my rig;

CoreI-7 860
Gigabyte P55-UD3P
4G-DDR3
Sapphire 5850 - a bit expensive at C-Z, RM999
Corsair TX 650W
LG Dvd

Thanks

you have already bought? why do you need t cf?
any issue or lag?

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Nov 2 2009, 11:55 AM

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Hi RacerX,

I'm a newbie here..well,actually i need some advice from you..what do you think of this spec..for my gaming reasons such that crysis,cod4,pes..and my friend at the comp shop said that i better get intel proc because my surrounding is hot(my room)..

INTEL CORE 2 QUAD 2.66GHZ
ASUS P5KPL-EPU
2GB DDR2 RAM
320GB SATA HARD DISC
DVD WRITER DUAL LAYER
CM ATX CASING
CM PSU 460W
ASUS EN 9800GT PCI-E

from ur opinion,how much will it cost..?do you have any other suggestion..?

tan780327

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Hi,

Yah. I just bought it last friday. Is not lagging at all but I was thinking to get another card when the price has come down. SO that it can last longer?? I change computer every 5 years and basically, this is my first time I bought such system.

Normally I only buy from all those branded company. I just wana give it a try...

By the way, I'm only using CM Elite? Do you think the heat dispersion/ Fan is good enough for me? I don't off my computer very often, once every 3 weeks I think? I don't do OC... Will it overheat?

Thanks

piumiu

Nov 2 2009, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(tan780327 @ Nov 2 2009, 12:59 PM)

Hi,

Yah. I just bought it last friday. Is not lagging at all but I was thinking to get another card when the price has come down. SO that it can last longer?? I change computer every 5 years and basically, this is my first time I bought such system.

Normally I only buy from all those branded company. I just wana give it a try...

By the way, I'm only using CM Elite? Do you think the heat dispersion/ Fan is good enough for me? I don't off my computer very often, once every 3 weeks I think? I don't do OC... Will it overheat?
Thanks

For i7 and 5850. You should get at least Coolermaster CM690 RM245.
It wont overheat but it will be quite hot inside. single 5850 should last you for a while.
keep it until you feel slow running games then buy another 5850.

Racerx

Nov 2 2009, 08:17 PM

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QUOTE(mohamadzulhanif @ Nov 2 2009, 10:55 AM)

Hi RacerX,

I'm a newbie here..well,actually i need some advice from you..what do you think of this spec..for my gaming reasons such that crysis,cod4,pes..and my friend at the comp shop said that i better get intel proc because my surrounding is hot(my room)..

INTEL CORE 2 QUAD 2.66GHZ
ASUS P5KPL-EPU
2GB DDR2 RAM
320GB SATA HARD DISC
DVD WRITER DUAL LAYER
CM ATX CASING
CM PSU 460W
ASUS EN 9800GT PCI-E

from ur opinion,how much will it cost..?do you have any other suggestion..?

from my calculations this build should be rm1.9-2k,right?if so then it is not the best for your budget.

try this,slower cpu yet 4gb of ram,500gb hdd and a much,much faster hd5770

Phenom II X3 710 RM330
MSI 770-C45 RM260
4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM RM280
WD 500GB HDD RM170
Sapphire HD5770 RM580
CM Elite 310 RM130
LG DVDRW RM75
CM Extreme Power Plus 460W RM150
RM1975

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Nov 2 2009, 10:48 PM

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hi
I'm planning to build a rig

, any recommendation for PSU and monitor

Proc: i5 750
Mobo :Asus P7P55D
Ram: 4GB DDR31333 KINGSTON
Heatsink :cm hyper 212+
VGA : SAPPHIRE HD5850 1GBDDR5
DVD-rw : lite-on DVDRW 75
case: cooler master elite 330 or 310 (temporary)

PSU :..... not more than 370
monitor:which one is th best:?
1-VIEWSONIC VX2433W
2-ASUS VH242h
3-samsung 2333sw+

BTW from where I should buy these parts LYP or imbi or garage ?
I'm staying in kl

Thanks in advance

Racerx

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QUOTE(Mahdi1 @ Nov 2 2009, 09:48 PM)

hi
I'm planning to build a rig

, any recommendation for PSU and monitor

Proc: i5 750
Mobo :Asus P7P55D
Ram: 4GB DDR31333 KINGSTON
Heatsink :cm hyper 212+
VGA : SAPPHIRE HD5850 1GBDDR5
DVD-rw : lite-on DVDRW 75
case: cooler master elite 330 or 310 (temporary)

PSU :..... not more than 370
monitor:which one is th best:?
1-VIEWSONIC VX2433W
2-ASUS VH242h
3-samsung 2333sw+

BTW from where I should buy these parts LYP or imbi or garage ?
I'm staying in kl

Thanks in advance

for psu get the xigmatek 650w psu rm350
for lcd take dell st2310 rm650 or aoc 2434pw rm685

you can buy all the items in robyn computer in imbi or thundermatch,czone in lowyat

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QUOTE(Mahdi1 @ Nov 2 2009, 11:48 PM)

hi
I'm planning to build a rig

, any recommendation for PSU and monitor

Proc: i5 750
Mobo :Asus P7P55D
Ram: 4GB DDR31333 KINGSTON
Heatsink :cm hyper 212+
VGA : SAPPHIRE HD5850 1GBDDR5
DVD-rw : lite-on DVDRW 75
case: cooler master elite 330 or 310 (temporary)

PSU :..... not more than 370
monitor:which one is th best:?
1-VIEWSONIC VX2433W
2-ASUS VH242h
3-samsung 2333sw+

BTW from where I should buy these parts LYP or imbi or garage ?
I'm staying in kl

Thanks in advance

why dont you take msi gd65 for 570. its better and with cf and sli funtion.

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Nov 3 2009, 12:07 AM

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QUOTE(Racerx @ Nov 2 2009, 10:55 PM)

for psu get the xigmatek 650w psu rm350
for lcd take dell st2310 rm650 or aoc 2434pw rm685

you can buy all the items in robyn computer in imbi or thundermatch,czone in lowyat

Oh..thanks

, i will get xigmatek 650w

but for monitor i'm not sre about st2310

QUOTE(piumiu @ Nov 2 2009, 10:57 PM)

why dont you take msi gd65 for 570. its better and with cf and sli funtion.

I think I will take msi gd65

but why not Asus P7P55D

thanks

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the msi gd65 is the only board below rm600 that supports sli and cf

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Hi Sifus,

Should I upgrade my Coolermaster Elite to CM690 or Lankool K62 to have better heat dispersion?

I'm worried that CM Elite heat dispersion is not good enough and eventualy it will shorten the life span of my PC? Any advise.

I still have some budget to change this case and problem is what should I do with this CM Elite?

Also, does anyone experience the computer restart by itself whenever plugging in Pendrive?

Thanks

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Hi Everyone,

Can recommend me a new harddisk for my current system as my Maxtor died on me.

Proc : Pentium D (3.15 ghz)
Mobo : msi-945p-neo-platinum-i945p
RAM : 2.5 GB Corsair

500GB Harddisk will do? Budget below 200 / 250?

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if not mistaken now you can get a 640GB for about RM190-200..just saw it on pricelist few days ago..

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QUOTE(tan780327 @ Nov 3 2009, 10:15 AM)

Hi Sifus,

Should I upgrade my Coolermaster Elite to CM690 or Lankool K62 to have better heat dispersion?

I'm worried that CM Elite heat dispersion is not good enough and eventualy it will shorten the life span of my PC? Any advise.

I still have some budget to change this case and problem is what should I do with this CM Elite?

Methinks the CM690 should offer good cooling for its price. If you can top up a lil' why not consider the HAF 922?

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Nov 3 2009, 04:26 PM

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asking u all, wat is cheap+good mobo 790chipset?

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QUOTE(nkarul85 @ Nov 3 2009, 05:26 PM)

asking u all, wat is cheap+good mobo 790chipset?

budget? best for value is Biostar 790GX A3+ RM370.
cheaper would be MSI 770-C45 RM265.

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but msi 770 is wat chipset?

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