Wouldn't Bitfenix Prodigy a bit larger ?

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Added on December 13, 2012, 8:09 pmBut after I checked http://www.anandtech.com/show/5867/bitfeni...mable-miniitx/5

This case does has its advantage. If there's a must choose case for mini ITX, is Bitfenix Prodigy be the choice compared to others?

This post has been edited by limyenjun: Dec 13 2012, 08:09 PM

Try
Intel Core i7 3770 RM879
MSI B75MA P45 RM229
Kingston Value RAM 1x8GB RM114 or 2x8GB RM114x2
Leadtek GTX670 RM1149
WD Blue 1TB RM219
Intel 330 SSD 120GB RM299
Silverstone Strider 500W RM219
Corsair Carbide 300R RM299
Dell U2312HM RM589 <--- bigger is better?
Total: RM3996

as for sound cards, im not very knowledgeable about it so ill leave it for the other sifus to help
but some say Creative is a good brand for sound cards

This post has been edited by marfccy: Dec 13 2012, 08:26 PM

sounds pretty nice... cooling optional izzit?

where can i get those hw..



This post has been edited by ciwi1166: Dec 13 2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks for all who have helped me through the casing selection!
I might sounds too wordy but this is the first custom pc I want to build so I choose a case very carefully.
After reviewed many cases and third party reviews, I found that I choose:

BITFENIX PRODIGY!

Now can please anyone suggest who or where shall I buy from?

A.P.E.S or CyntrixTech and previous seller have it.

Thanks Hilmax! Thanks!

well, on a stock cooler, the temperatures should be normal unless you have really bad cable management. if you want extra cooling, check out CM Hyper TX3 Evo at RM79 or CM Hyper 212 Evo at RM120+

both are solid performers

as for recommendation above, i checked from Viewnet Lowyat Plaza price list. but stock is subject to availability

Nice rigs. However bare with me as I not a tech-sawy guy and have some questions and I'd never tried building one myself.

1) Say I'm interested in 1 of the rigs so do i just slap the list to lowyat vendors for quotations and they'll build up for me? Or I've to pick up each component separate and build it up like a LEGO?

2) Is it me or i just dont notice any sound cards in the rigs? (Maybe i just cant differentiate which component is sound card?

3) Also I'm assuming chassis as well as OS is seperated from the list as well?

I'm looking forward in building a gaming + sound blasting desktop(got a altec lensing wolfer for that ) and would appreciate if anyone could advise me on the questions above!

So can i just bring this list n they can assemble it for me..?

hey guys, would really appreciate it if you could help me !
[Budget]
1.5k-2k (2200 at max)

[Purpose]
-gaming (halo 4 , far cry 3,dota etc etc)
-basic use (youtube,movies ,etc)

[Hardware that will be reuse from old rig]
never had a desktop

[Monitor resolution]
do suggest me !

[Game or software that use frequently]
halo 4, far cry 3 , and other high-ish graphic games

[Personal Preference Brand]
im clueless ~_~

[Location]
Kuala Lumpur

1) Yes, if they have stock of course.
2) Mobo have built-in sound card.
3) No, case and OS should be included is you need it. That why read the first page to know the format.


Yes, if they have stock of course.

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Added on December 14, 2012, 1:03 pm

Already have OS?

This post has been edited by Hilmax: Dec 14 2012, 01:04 PM

1) yep, just bring the list and theyll get the parts for you.

2) integrated ones in the motherboard should do fine unless youre having high-end sound equipments. usually sound cards like ASUS Xonar or Creative ones will be listed together if the person requires a sound card. and since most of us are happy with the integrated ones, most of us dont recommend sound cards with the setup

3) chassis is included, usually named like Xigmatek Asgard Pro, CM K280 etc etc. OS is always separated unless inquired

as for your build, budget? maybe we can list out a better gaming build for you?

yep, just bring to them and theyll get the parts for you. furthermore, buying all parts from them will allow you to get bundle discounts

nope. everything 0

This post has been edited by sixtydee123: Dec 14 2012, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the reply man! Well currently I'm on a 2.5k to 3k budget but am willing to go up to 3.5k if the performance justifies the price hike

I've read up on components therefore the following would be my imagination of specs:

processor: intel i5 processors sounds good enough for me. i7's are said to be overkill because not much games supports HT for now? Tho im not sure which model of i5 processors would be good enough

ram: up to 12GB rams with 1333MH bus speed.( no preferences in brand tho)

harddisk: i guess a normal harddisk with 500/1T shud work for me. Not sure if SSD performs better?( Though i saw a notable boot up seed for Windows. Not sure for gaming)

GPU : i only know brands e.g ATI and GeForce. Not sure what make is better in terms of specs.

PSU, Mobo etc are components i have no idea of what make to be used.

Hopefully u can advise me with a better build / insight on my future to be desktop!

This post has been edited by __unknown__: Dec 14 2012, 02:13 PM

yeah, they will do that for u..no charges

try this

Intel Core i5 3470 RM564
MSI B75MA P45 RM229
Kingston Value RAM 1x8GB RM114
Leadtek GTX670 RM1149 <--this is a very good card
WD Blue 500GB RM169 or 1TB RM219
Silverstone Strider 500W RM219
Corsair Carbide 300R or Xigmatek Asgard Pro RM200-300
Lite-On 22x DVD Drive RM59
Total: RM2703

need monitor?
if yes, can try Dell U2312HM RM589 or LG IPS224T RM419

the build above i didnt recommend any sound card cause im not knowledgeable about it
let other sifus come and help

or you can switch the GTX670 for a Sapphire HD7970 at RM1449 (this card's a beast)

EDIT: just read your new editted post.

SSD helps to speed up booting and file transfer rate. Optional, but a good add
Intel 330 120GB RM299 or Crucial M4 128GB RM339

as for GPU, what matters most is the FPS it can deliver on Full HD gaming

also, why do you need 12GB? cause 8GB is sufficient for most casual users. unless youre gonna do heavy multitasking jobs?

This post has been edited by marfccy: Dec 14 2012, 02:22 PM

Everything seems nice! One more question tho.. Does overclocking matter much? I've seen people posting overclocking their processors to say achieve higher FPS for games?(Sorry if the technical terms are faulty cause i cant tell which is which)

And also do you happen to know any reputable vendor in lowyat? I had friend once made a rig there only to realize some components inside were'nt as he specified when his desktop broke down and sent for a fix.

I guess monitor is fine but does the monitor you suggest supports high res?(something like 1280*720)

Again thanks for the reply!

The monitors that are suggested here usually have a resolution 1920x1080 or even higher if necessary so no worries bro

for OC, unless you know what youre doing, better dont risk it. OC kills the parts lifespan but of course boost its performance. like for example, your CPU and GPU getting old and you want more juice out of it. so you OC them to boost their clock speed so that they can run future games at slightly more FPS.

reputable ones would be Viewnet, All IT and Jayacom i guess. if for online in Garage Sales, can go for IdealTech. i got my parts there

my monitor i suggest will be 1920x1080p
maybe Dell U2312HM RM589 or LG IPS224T RM419? both are IPS panel displays which have better colour production and wide viewing angles than the standard TN panels

Right thanks for the reply! I see your rig has a sound card so if you don't mind me can u provide some feedbacks on choices of soundcards? I had a lensing subwolfer(which i think is fairly good) so therefore im looking forward to get 1 in my new rig. Does standalone sound cards differ alot then the integrated's 1? If so how much? What sound card do you suggest? Say in the range of 400?

Thanks in advance for the advice!