idk what ur gf is gonna do but if u want to run vm and do  some multitasking, vm can eat up to 2 cores, if u dun wanna spend more on proc the just get i5

This post has been edited by AssToast: Sep 10 2012, 01:15 AM

I suggest take the Xeon one better , same quad core with HT , i5 no HT

@Asstoast , are u sleepy again ? Hehe

lying on bed, looking at phone
btw get xeon need get graphics card

This post has been edited by AssToast: Sep 10 2012, 01:23 AM

the Xeon E3-1230 V2 as recommended earlier? no built in graphics right? not sure how this i5 stuff works with built in graphics. would i need a discrete card in that case?

would an AMD build be recommended?

hi to all sifu here i am cracking my head about my new rig i dont know what to chose from but i got a quotation from CyntrixTech but still a little confuse PLS help

i5 3570K - RM 6xx
Asrock extreme 4- RM 4xx OR (msi z77a-gd65)
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600 CL9 - RM 1xx
Intel SSD 330 60GB - RM 2xx (is this SSD good ?)
Palit GTX 670 Reference - RM 11xx (thinking about 680)<< how much reference
Dell U2312HM, Color calibrated - RM 5xx
Bitfenix Alchemy Blue Sleeved cables - 24,8,pcie - RM 129
Want to play WC in future (no budget right now )
XSPC D5 EX240 kit - RM 879 (D5 EX280 kit available as well)
XSPC Razor GTX 670 FC block - RM 3xx
XSPC Razor GTX 670 Backplate - RM 8x
Sleeve kit - RM
2 x XSPC Compression fittings - RM 30 (for GPU)
RM 4798
and casing what full tower casing is good CyntrixTech advice me to take nzxt switch 810
AND THANKS FOR HELPING

can just get normal value ram if ur not going for looks
Intel ssd are good
reference gtx680 is about rm1500, opt for msi gtx 670 power edition instead rm1399 from zerohunter
duno about wc but maybe 400r for casing?

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Added on September 10, 2012, 1:53 amthe msi mobo if going for blue color theme
even the msi gtx670 is blue

This post has been edited by AssToast: Sep 10 2012, 01:54 AM

few question for rig suggestion
How much your budget ? 5k ?
For gaming purpose ? Yes ?
Do u plan to overclock ? Yes / no ?
Gaming on what resolution ? 1080p ?
Do u have any knowledge about water cooling ?

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Added on September 10, 2012, 8:08 amI'm not selling them anymore , hehe

This post has been edited by zerohunter: Sep 10 2012, 08:26 AM

hello guys. my friend ask me to build a pc for him. budget around 2k+. Full system with monitor for gaming and no oc. so need recommendation from you guys ya..thanks

oops..forget the format

[Budget]
2K
[Purpose]
Gaming
[Hardware that will be reuse from old rig]
-
[Monitor resolution]
prefer 1080p (20-23")
[Game or software that use frequently]
as long can support latest game
[Personal Preference Brand]
prefer intel system

This post has been edited by usop8290: Sep 10 2012, 10:47 AM

can consider

intel core i3 2100 rm339
msi h61m-p31 b3 rm149
kingston value 4gb rm62
sapphire hd 7850 2gb rm695 (lingloong / idealtech)
wd blue 500gb rm184
liteon dvd-rw rm59
fsp hexa 500w rm149
gigabyte gz series rm59
viewsonic vx2250vm rm350 (jayacom)

total rm2046 prices from viewnet unless stated

few question for rig suggestion
How much your budget ? 5k ?
For gaming purpose ? Yes ?
Do u plan to overclock ? Yes / no ?
Gaming on what resolution ? 1080p ?
Do u have any knowledge about water cooling ?



budget around 3K+ that why say water cooling for future upgrade (no knowledge still reading guide )
yes for gaming and everyday task.
plan to but also need to learn about it 1st.
gaming resolution not sure thik so ?? (Dell U2312HM)

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Sep 10 2012, 11:14 AM

how about overclocking? do u know what is it?

This post has been edited by zerohunter: Sep 10 2012, 11:15 AM

not really but got friend to help and CyntrixTech overclock ready

no point getting if u urself don't know how to overclock, such a waste of money, for overclocking u need to pay more for

1. k series cpu
2. z77 series mobo
3. aftermarket cpu cooler

what for u wanna pay more for those things when games are gpu hunger, not cpu hunger? if u pay more for those cpu overclocking stuff, u can't get a good gpu in ur budget

if pure gaming u only need

intel core i5 3450 rm564
msi b75ma-p45 rm224
kingston value 4gb x2 rm124
leadtek gtx 670 rm1149 (c-zone)
wd blue 1tb rm249
liteon dvd-rw rm59
fsp hexa 500w rm149
aerocool strike x one advance rm139
viewsonic vx2250vm rm350 (jayacom)

total rm3007 (prices from viewnet unless stated) also note those prices are before discount

This post has been edited by zerohunter: Sep 10 2012, 11:28 AM

i already got a tx850w and i plan on learning overclocking and watercooling so it won't really got to waste and about casing i looking for a full tower atx rather than min tower and aerocool its not really the case i would buy .and yes i am planing to get after market cooler i plan to buy an evo 212 1st and later i will jump to water cool once i got enough money .so yeah i want a more future proof gaming rig that will last longer .
and i am sharing pc with my bro so sharing expenses as well

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Sep 10 2012, 11:37 AM

assuming ur 3k u wanna get

part a

intel core i5 3570k rm699
cm storm stryker rm579
dell u2312hm rm559

total rm1837

balance u can get

part b

asus p8z77-m rm339
kingston value 4gb rm62
wd blue 500gb rm184
cm hyper 212 evo rm109

total rm694

a+b=2531, balance for gpu, what u expecting?

i can go above 3k +
and got 1 tb wd blue already
casing currently got crosair 600t but selling to get full tower

This post has been edited by cloud8992: Sep 10 2012, 11:45 AM

your plus is how much? another 1k?

can but still prefer not to

no budget how to recommend u ? at the end of the day, the thing u gonna use to buy all ur desire items are MONEY

ok to make things straight my budget is above 3k maybe 4k and casing psu and hdd is not required
things need is
processor,GPU ,mobo ,ram,ssd,monitor
monitor is fixed dell u2312hm
if you count the item i listed is still under 4k but of coz with out the cpu cooler but that want only rm1++ nvm