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marfccy	Mar 1 2013, 03:44 AM Return to original view \| Post #81
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(NyD-WiLL @ Mar 1 2013, 02:19 AM) Hi, i just order my pc today. Anyone can tell me got wrong or not my spec. Below is my spec: i3 3220 - RM390 Kingston 8GB RAM DDR3 - RM180 P8Z77-V LK Mother Board - RM480 GTX 650Ti - RM660 1TB WD Hard Disk - RM250 GS700 Corsair Power Supply - RM390 GM Storm Stout 2 Case - RM280 Samsung DVD Writer - RM79 Samsung 23' Monitor - RM580 Totoal - RM32XX 90% i use it to play game like league of legends and sudden attack only. 5% Movie, 5% Music. Anything need to change? (i found that the price here is abit high but no choice, i am from sarawak) with your budget, you can get i5+GTX660 or HD7870 you overkilled on your motherboard. Z77 extra OC features is useless for non OC processor like your i3 and the GTX650 Ti will stutter on the latest games in terms of graphics performance.. but sicne youre playing not very graphical intensive games.. should be fine i guess have your purchased it yet? if not, change the parts!
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marfccy	Mar 8 2013, 02:09 AM Return to original view \| Post #82
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Mar 8 2013, 01:49 AM) I would like to know whether Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 850W is sufficient and extra room left for below configuration : i7 3770K (going to overclock it) Corsair H100 water cooler Gigabyte Z77X D3H 2x 8GB Corsair DDR3 Vengeance PC1600 Leadtek GTX 670 2x SSD and 3x HDD more than sufficient imo IB procs are very power efficient, even with high OC as for the rest, they also dont draw too much power. you can even get away with heavy proc OCing on 650W
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marfccy	Mar 8 2013, 04:02 AM Return to original view \| Post #83
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(ErgoProxi @ Mar 8 2013, 03:40 AM) asking for a friend here, RM500, gaming rig (minus casing), GO. p/s: - he's a cheapskate. Challenge Accepted Intel Pentium G630 RM154 Asrock H61M RM139 Value RAM 1x4GB RM84 Seagate 160GB RM109 Sapphire HD.. oh wai challenge failed >.<
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marfccy	Mar 13 2013, 03:03 AM Return to original view \| Post #84
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(Hezegroth @ Mar 13 2013, 02:42 AM) hardware like siggy planning to upgrade 7970 ghz edition suitable or will be have bottlenecking ? 1st gen i5 still ast enough to cope with the card Though, theres still some bottleneck of course
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marfccy	Apr 7 2013, 05:32 AM Return to original view \| Post #85
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(Silenced @ Apr 6 2013, 11:01 AM) Hi guys,so I got a quote from gigaleon for this spec for RM1580, is this ok? intel i3-3220 kingston 4gb ram wd 500gb harddisk asus b75m-lx plus cooler master elite 361 samsung dvd writer acbel 550w power supply sapphire hd7770 1gb ddr5 try swap the motherboard with a Msi B75MA G43 RM229, cheaper than the RM250 ASUS B75 and similar specifications PSU can swap with FSP Hexa 500W for more reliable true power PSU than Acbel, though Acbel is not a bad choice either
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marfccy	Apr 8 2013, 11:31 PM Return to original view \| Post #86
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(namen @ Apr 8 2013, 11:21 PM) hey there again... mind asking, which one is preferable AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core or Intel i5 3470 Depends on what you need it for The 8 core AMD may be weaker than the Intel i5 but in some situations where more cores = better results in CPU rendering programs, AMD's 8 core is the clear winner despite being a power guzzler and less efficient But if youre just going for gaming, day to day normal casual processes, go for the i5. Its way better in gaming performance despite having less cores
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marfccy	Apr 9 2013, 01:50 PM Return to original view \| Post #87
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Apr 9 2013, 01:38 PM) Casing CM Storm Scout 2 Which board is better? Wonder is it worth spending rm 200 extra for intel i5 3570K with MSi z77a g43. Youve already said you wont OC, getting the K variant is a waste of money already since youre paying more on somehing you wont use. Better try optin for a Xeon E1230 V2 at RM699 if youre not OCing and have the budget of i5 3570K Z77 chipsets you can get, but not much diff compared to H77 chipsets except the mainboard size and overclock feature
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marfccy	Apr 9 2013, 02:17 PM Return to original view \| Post #88
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Apr 9 2013, 02:10 PM) How about this situation. If I were to opt for the i5 3570K rm 679, will it able to survive for at least 2-3 years whereby overclocking can survive game demands by just upgrading GPU. Or else 3470 rm 559 does the job well? Its possible, but dont expect huge increments A friend of mine OCed his Q6600 last time but only gained an increment of 4-5FPS in Crysis at 1080p. At best you can expect ~10% gain in performance. A 3470 will do the job well, considering its still powerful enough for most games (minus those high CPU power required games like CoH, SC2 and Total War series)
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marfccy	Apr 9 2013, 03:04 PM Return to original view \| Post #89
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Apr 9 2013, 02:52 PM) You're saying that saving rm 120 getting i5 3470 for gaming is good enough even for FPS games? Btw has any PC games utilize hyper-threading processor? Something like i5 3570K vs E3 1230v2 since both are at the same price. Using an i5 for FPS games is really the best choice as FPS games by default rarely stresses the CPU alot compared to how it stresses the GPU. An i7 would suit games that can utilise the higher processing power and maybe HT. afaik, HT tech is not yet utilised by games. Maybe cept a few like Crysis 3 and Far Cry 3 which already proven that i7 gives extra 3-5FPS increment compared to an i5
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marfccy	Apr 9 2013, 11:24 PM Return to original view \| Post #90
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Apr 9 2013, 04:54 PM) So intel Xeon e3 1230v2 pretty useless in gaming? Does video conversion in which emphasize on CPU cores processing does better in HT or CPU that can overclocked higher than stock? Because my aim is gaming and video conversion. itll perform more or less as an i7, minus the premium price tag video conversion iirc utilises HT tech HT should be better, as you have more cores to perform the conversion than an i5.
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marfccy	Apr 10 2013, 11:59 PM Return to original view \| Post #91
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(~sTaR sTrIkE @ Apr 10 2013, 11:26 PM) Hello sifus. Please help me build my 1st desktop as before this i'm using laptop. So, I know nothing about this. [Budget] : Around RM2100+-. (Not include monitor, mouse and keyboard. Only the unit). [Purpose] : Gaming (can support latest games even if only with mid settings), watch hd movies and also easy to upgraded in the future. [Hardware that will be reuse from old rig] : Only mouse. [Monitor resolution] : Any recommendations the best for >23" ? (Not include from budget above). [Game or software that use frequently] Online gaming (cs, dota, etc.). [Personal Preference Brand] None. Any brand will accept. Thank you so much in advance! try Intel Core i3 3220 RM344 MSI B75MA P45 RM229 1x4GB Value RAM RM89 WD Blue 1TB RM194 Sapphire HD7870 XT RM800+ <-- this allows you to play every latest games on high at 1080p Enermax NAXN 550W RM215 Casing of choice RM200 Lite-On DVD Drive RM59 Total: RM2130 optionals, user cheaper casing and weaker GPU (HD7850) then get an i5 3470 RM559 bear in mind, these are not upgradable in future as the next gen processors will be using diff motherboard sockets already. only GPU, HDD, RAM, PSU can carry forward
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marfccy	Apr 15 2013, 02:07 PM Return to original view \| Post #92
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(Masamune @ Apr 15 2013, 01:42 PM) If I get it from Australia do u think they have leadtek GPU? Because from what I read its mostly available in Malaysia only? Are there other equivalent GPU u CNS recommend? Leadtek is the cheapest in Msia compared to ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI. For the GTX670 variant btw Try look around in Aus and see if they have any other types like Palit, Zotac, EVGA (unlikely) etc
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marfccy	Apr 16 2013, 03:09 PM Return to original view \| Post #93
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(cucubud @ Apr 16 2013, 03:04 PM) If I build this rig for normal use, is it overkill? Do some photo editing, Microsoft Office, download movies, watch movie and surf the internet. You can ditch the GPU if you dont mind using the built in Intel graphics since your requirements dont really need a discrete graphics card
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marfccy	Apr 20 2013, 03:19 AM Return to original view \| Post #94
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(FlyinAce @ Apr 20 2013, 01:17 AM) WTA if this can run games like BF3, tomb raider or assassin creed 3. Been a while since i played game. Wondering which to choose. Get a laptop Lenovo Y400 or PS3 w/ tv or build a decent rig. Core i5-3470 RMRM625 Sapphire Graphic Card HD7850 2GB GDDR5 RM645 GIGABYTE LGA1155 INTEL H77 MOTHERBOARD RM390 Corsair CMPSU-700GS UK Gaming Series 700W RM 355 Kingston 8GB DDR3 Desktop RAM RM176 SEAGATE 3.5-INCH 1TB SV35 RM247 as per your question, yes it can however, several parts are overkill for your setup. the PSU and the motherboard. you can get lower but still good ends and top up more on the GPU department
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marfccy	Apr 21 2013, 10:01 PM Return to original view \| Post #95
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(zylow @ Apr 21 2013, 09:39 PM) Hi guys! After asking around a few times, I've decided to get a rig of something like this, purpose is mainly for gaming but also sometimes doing some rendering and VFX work. What do you guys think? Budget is around 3000. i7 3770 MSI Z77 MA-G45 Kingston 8GB RAM WD Blue 1TB Sapphire Vapor-X HD7950 Seasonic S 620W DVD-RW Cooler Master K280 pretty decent build imo, but is the Z77 chipset really required? a H77 should do just fine imo and if only you can squeeze abit more for the HD7970
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marfccy	Apr 21 2013, 10:12 PM Return to original view \| Post #96
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(zylow @ Apr 21 2013, 10:08 PM) Haha, i didn't know much about Z77, it was recommended to me, but if I wanted to leave room for future upgrades, which one is better? Yup, agree about the HD7970, but really can't squeeze anymore haha, this is already max budget both are also not much diff, 4 DIMM slots, 1 PCIe 3.0, 1 PCIe 2.0. same amount of SATA3 ports. 2 USB3.0 ports at back except in size. (ATX vs mATX) the H77 one is RM289 EDIT: just RM20 extra, so should be fine to opt for it This post has been edited by marfccy: Apr 21 2013, 10:12 PM
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marfccy	Apr 23 2013, 03:28 AM Return to original view \| Post #97
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(getalong6165 @ Apr 23 2013, 01:21 AM) Hi guys, just wanna have feedback on this new rig. Note that graphic card and psu will be added later due to not needed right now. The rig is mostly for gaming (dota 2 , bioshock infinite) and movies.( mid settings are sufficient for me) i5 3470 RM564 Asus P8H61-M LX r.20 RM199 D3 4GB Kingston value ram RM99 Toshiba 1TB HDD RM 189 ANY dvd-rw RM59 CM Elite 344 RM109 Samsung S20B300B 20" Rm 309 total - RM 1528 Budget- rm1500 All price are from viewnet. If these hardwares are taken from jayacom it will be under rm1500. The processor is good, but if you want to save more, maybe opt for an i3 3220 RM334. The games you suggested above doesnt really require high processing power. Then add more for the GPU As for the mainboard, at that price range you can get Asrock B75-DGS. B75 chipset boards usually comes with one SATA3 port and 1 USB 3.0 port
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marfccy	Apr 24 2013, 04:59 AM Return to original view \| Post #98
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(akramhebat @ Apr 24 2013, 01:56 AM) Ok thanks. But one more thing I forgot is that I like to collect hd movies. So I may need a larger capacity hdd right? Any changes I need because i have 500gb right now and i dont think its enough lol. Top up more for a 1TB WD Blue at RM194
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marfccy	Apr 27 2013, 02:43 AM Return to original view \| Post #99
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(akramhebat @ Apr 26 2013, 09:22 PM) Ok so, here is my updated rig: Core i5 3470 Asrock H77 Pro4/MVP Seasonic S12 II 620W power supply WD Black 1TB HDD Internal Liteon DVD writer 24X Corsair Carbide 300R @ Corsair Carbide 500R Intel SSD 330 Series 120GB @ Plextor M5S 128GB @ Crucial M4 128GB Hardware that will be used from old rig: 2x2GB Kingston DDR3 RAM 500GB WD Green 500GB Sapphire HD 7750 Dell U2412M I still plan on using my Sapphire HD 7750 and upgrade it later on. The thing I want to ask is, do I need to upgrade my RAM more and is my motherboard good enough? I dont plan on overclocking. Also which SSD should I choose and which casing between those two should I choose? Also blue or black internal HDD? Any suggestion is highly appreciated and sorry for asking too many questions ! EDIT : Forgot to mention that my budget is around RM2500 for these items excluding gc. I will be buying all these through postage and I live at KL. Purpose: mostly gaming(battlefield,cod,crysis) and 1080p movies. Your motherboard is sufficient for a non OCer and 4GB RAM is still okay these days. You can always opt for more RAM, but now RAMs are overpriced As for SSD, Intel reputedly has the better after sales service while Crucial is the fastest among all 3 (correct me if im wrong) of course, Plextor is the cheapest Pick Blue, Black may have the better performance but its not by alot. Though, the 5 years offered for Black is enticing QUOTE(RedShirt @ Apr 26 2013, 09:40 PM) [Budget] RM2.2k [Purpose] Gaming [Hardware that will be reuse from old rig] Sapphire 7870XT DVD-Rom Keyboard mouse [Monitor resolution] 1080p [Game or software that use frequently] Crysis and Grand Theft Auto [Personal Preference Brand] Intel i7 [Location] KL/Selangor Intel Core i7 3770 RM889 MSI B75MA P45 RM229 1x8GB Value RAM RM164 WD Blue 1TB RM194 Reuse GPU Xigmatek Asgard Pro RM159 Seasonic S12 II 620W RM299 LG IPS224T RM419 Total: RM2353 Optional: Opt for the Xeon E1230 V2 RM699, its as powerful as an i7 minus the IGP and cheaper
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marfccy	Apr 27 2013, 02:55 AM Return to original view \| Post #100
Le Ponyland!!! Senior Member 4,254 posts Joined: Nov 2011	QUOTE(arecheese @ Apr 26 2013, 03:45 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « first of all, thanks to hmwgbworld for helping me set up my first rig, now i need help on my second rig! this one is for my dad's workstation. [Budget] 10k [Purpose] Workstation build for office use ( a lot of stuff like advantedge finite element). [Hardware that will be reuse from old rig] Monitor [Monitor resolution] 1080p [Game or software that use frequently] advantedge finite element and some other manufacturing simulation software to crunch simulation numbers. [Personal Preference Brand] intel [Location] Bangi (can go to lowyat easy) i looked at the recommended setup on first page but it uses a double processor motherboard. if i'm using only one xeon processor that will fit with normal 2011 motherboard right? is one xeon processor ok or should i just get an i7? thank you! With that budget.. nearly anything is possible Try Intel Core i7 3930K RM1749 MSI X79A-GD45 RM789 Kingston Value RAM 2x8GB RM164x2 WD Black 1TB RM254 Intel 520 240GB SSD RM759 (Nvidia Quadro card, ill leave it for the other sifus to suggest as im not knowledgable about it) RM2k++ Corsair TX650W RM359 Lite-On DVD Drive RM59 Corsair Carbide 500R RM429 2x Dell U2312HM RM589x2 <-- dual monitor to improve multitasking capabilities Total: RM7904 still have room for upgrades ill leave it for other people to modify or amend
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