Guru,
The motherboard trend will based on socket LGA2011 ?

current mainstream should be LGA1155.

LGA2011 is at crazy-extreme-lotsofmoolah level.

Thanks !

Btw, would it be any new socket coming in soon (within 6 months) ? not sure if any change after win8 release ?

please recommend me a budget HTPC build.

[Budget] If possible, keep it less than 1k

[Purpose] Mainly for media and internet browsing. No gaming

[Hardware that will be reuse from old rig] HDD maybe. If not i'll get the new one

[Monitor resolution] Connecting to a Sammsung 42" LED TV

[Game or software that use frequently] None

[Personal Preference Brand] None

This post has been edited by trisx: Sep 10 2012, 09:56 PM

hi.. so str8 to the point..


[Budget] 2.5k

[Purpose] Gaming/Movie/Internet

[Hardware that will be reuse from old rig] 1) chasis = Aerocool Sycylone
2) all hardisk/speaker/mouse and keyboard

[Monitor resolution] 1080

[Game or software that use frequently] Dota 2/HoN (daily).. and all other game actually..

[Personal Preference Brand] none

What I'm looking for in the new HTPC:
* Quiet enough to run 24/7 without really knowing its ON
* Play 1080p movies, tv shows without running into processor power issues
* Blu-ray player
* Small footprint
* Preferably isn't power hungry
* Must have USB 3.0 and eSATA
* SATA III
* Plan on running XBMC and will need it to connect to internet for Grooveshark/Pandora/Youtube/Hulu/HBO GO..etc.


This post has been edited by trisx: Sep 10 2012, 10:11 PM

Intel i5-3470 RM579
MSI B75MA-P45 RM224
Leadtek GTX670 RM1129 Lingloong @ garage sales
Kingston Value Ram 4GB x2 RM128
FSP Hexa 500W RM149
Any DVD rom/writer RM60

Total: RM2269

Can consider a few new cases:
Xigmatek Asgard Pro RM170 (good cable management & side window)
CM Elite 311+ RM140
Strike One Advance RM140
Comes with USB 3.0

perhaps

intel core i5 3450 rm564
msi h77ma-g43 rm319
kingston value 4gb x2 rm124
leadtek gtx 670 rm1149
fsp hexa 500w rm149

or

intel core i5 3450 rm564
msi h77ma-g43 rm319
kingston value 4gb x2 rm124
sapphire hd 7870 ghz edition 2gb rm895
intel 330 120gb rm319
fsp hexa 500w rm149

Intel i5-3570 RM624
Asus P8H77-M LE RM315
Leadtek GTX670 RM1149 via boonykun (http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2386667&hl=)
Kingston Value Ram 4GBx2 RM124
FSP Hexa 500W RM149
LiteOn DVD rom/writer RM60

Total: RM2421

Can readjust to fit SSD too, no worries.

This post has been edited by Alfsaw: Sep 10 2012, 10:20 PM

[Budget]rm1500

[Purpose]gaming

[Game or software that use frequently]er battlefield hopefully?


This post has been edited by reenoo: Sep 10 2012, 11:43 PM

You've got a quite low on budget there for to have such a lot of features..

Intel Pentium G630 RM180
Asus P8H77-i mainboard RM399
Kingston 1333 2B ram RM39
Silverstone SG05B-450w psu RM499
Lite-On 22x DVDRW RM59

But P8H77-i doesn't have e-sata port..

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Added on September 11, 2012, 12:08 amfull set or rig only?

This post has been edited by Cable707: Sep 11 2012, 12:08 AM

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Added on September 11, 2012, 12:08 am
full set or rig only?

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rig only

intel Core i3 3220 RM389
MSI B75MA-P45 mainboard RM229
Kingston 1333 ram 4GB RM64
Sapphire HD6790 1GB RM390
FSP Hexa 500W PSU RM149
WD Caviar Blue 500GB HDD RM140
Lite-On 22x DVDRW RM59
CM Elite 343 Black Edition case RM109(idealtech)

Total - RM1529

viewnet n jayacom prices unless stated.

Hello all sifus.
Budget RM2400. Complete rig w/ monitor. Fix hardware: AsRock H77 Pro/MVP, CM 690ii Advanced. Now shoot me gently:)

Intel Core i3 3220 3.3GHz RM389
Asrock H77 Pro4/MVP RM299
Kingston 1333 DDR3 4GB RM64
Sapphire HD7770 VaporX RM499
Gigabyte Powerock 500W PSU RM150
WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD RM240
Lite-On 22x DVDRW RM59
CM 690 II Adv B&W chassis RM299
LG IPS2240T 21.5" Monitor RM439

Total - RM2438.00 Viewnet n Jayacom.

Hi, LYN
Please recommend a rig for 3D Rendering (3ds max), light gaming (MMO).
Budget : RM 2000, if possible state the shop.

Things that can be reuse: Keyboard, Mouse, & Monitor only.
Thx

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Sep 11 2012, 11:48 AM

Intel Core i7 3770 3.4GHz RM915
MSI H77MA-G43 mainboard RM325
Kingston 1333 DDR3 ram 2x4GB RM128
FSP Hexa 500W PSU RM149
WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD RM240
Xigmatek Asgard Pro Case RM159
Lite-On 22x DVDRW RM59

Total - RM1975.00

Viewnet n Jayacom.

This post has been edited by Cable707: Sep 11 2012, 01:05 PM

wau u dont like it because the colour or what?

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Added on September 11, 2012, 3:35 pmwau u dont like it because the colour or what?

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Added on September 11, 2012, 3:37 pmah, I'll take this one.


This post has been edited by gruntz99: Sep 11 2012, 03:37 PM

anyways TS the Xigmatek can get for RM159 at jayacom

hi,

i wanna ask, I see most of the builds does not come with a cooler.

is it necessary to have 1? or the integrated cooler is sufficient?