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chocobo7779
post Jul 8 2014, 04:20 PM

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QUOTE(sj1314 @ Jul 8 2014, 02:53 PM)
Hi,
Is there anything else I should chg other than the GC.
The power supply recommended by my ppl is zalman zm600
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The ASUS GTX650 is horribly overpriced to say the least... You could get a GTX750 Ti (not just any regular 750 Ti, but an overclocked version) for about the same price: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2836324/all (Palit GTX750 Ti StormX OC Dual, for RM560).

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About twice as fast as the GTX650... brows.gif

BTW, which Zalman ZM-600 units are you talking about? According to this page there are quite a few Zalman PSUs bearing the ZM-600 name. sweat.gif

http://realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1530.htm


chocobo7779
post Jul 8 2014, 06:40 PM

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QUOTE(sj1314 @ Jul 8 2014, 06:37 PM)
Thx a lot. Btw, I think it's zm600-hp. I don't know. Thats all my guy told me. He said zm600watts
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That looks like a very old PSU to me... shocking.gif
It's fine, but I'd grab the Antec VP550 instead.... icon_idea.gif

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/402
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post Jul 8 2014, 06:58 PM

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QUOTE(sj1314 @ Jul 8 2014, 06:54 PM)
Oh... It's ZM-400-LE..
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RM199 for a 400W PSU... shocking.gif

I think you better off getting the Antec unit though, which is built by a better manufacturer(Delta). Delta-built power supplies are great, and I highly recommend them. icon_idea.gif
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post Jul 10 2014, 10:44 PM

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QUOTE(Bombgen @ Jul 10 2014, 10:14 PM)
Guys can help me recommend a silent cooler, my budget is max at RM500.. silent is important.. help please..
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How silent do you want? hmm.gif

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post Jul 10 2014, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(Bombgen @ Jul 10 2014, 10:46 PM)
I dont know, as silent as possible, how about this? Noctua NH-U14S, any better choice?
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Do you consider fanless cooling (i.e. passive cooling?) hmm.gif
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post Jul 11 2014, 10:29 AM

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QUOTE(lucidlts @ Jul 11 2014, 09:52 AM)
they're still working on it now, so the only way to get it now is from overseas. Be it Newegg, NCIX or Amazon tongue.gif
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Will someone bring it over here? brows.gif
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post Jul 11 2014, 10:31 AM

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QUOTE(Bombgen @ Jul 10 2014, 11:19 PM)
OK bro will have a look at it
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How about Prolimatech Megahalems for RM219? You can run it in fanless mode... icon_idea.gif
lingloong has 'em.... brows.gif
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post Jul 11 2014, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(lucidlts @ Jul 11 2014, 11:13 AM)
probably, need someone to volunteer.  brows.gif
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post Jul 14 2014, 11:47 AM

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QUOTE(cIvIc_noob @ Jul 14 2014, 12:18 AM)
[Budget]999 PC

[Purpose]photoshop, web design, learning to edit video and online

[Hardwares that will be re-use] monitor, mouse, keyboard

[Monitor resolution] nvm

[Games & softwares that use frequently] Photoshop, chrome, spotify

[Personal preferences]no preference but avoid Acer And Compaq as have bad exp with Compaq laptop and I've seen a lot of Acer laptop bsod, although I ask for Pc but just stating my preference

[Location]Sarawak
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Are you looking for a desktop or laptop? Since the bolded part looks conflicting to me... rclxub.gif
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post Jul 14 2014, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(heizad @ Jul 14 2014, 11:54 AM)
perhaps if anybody wants to recommend any oem desktop pc pls dun recommend those 2 brands i guess...
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Why don't you build one? brows.gif
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post Jul 16 2014, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(tinydust @ Jul 16 2014, 12:18 PM)
Hey guys..which deal you guys think is good?

Programme mostly use on adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Online game such as Dota 2, Hon or some MMorpg

Deal 1 (dell package)
* i5 4460 (6m cache-3.4GHZ)
*window 8.1
*8GB Ram (4GBx2)
*1TB Sata 6GB/S hard drive
*NVIDIA @Geforce 705 1GB DDR3
*Tray Loa DVD DRIVE
*Dell wireless-N 1705@2.4GHZ+Bluetooth 4.0
*Dell USB keyboard and mouse
=RM 1899
+Microsoft home and student (RM269)
+AOC monitor  22" DVI+VGA (RM 358)
Total= RM 2467.00

Deal 2 (Customize)
*i5 4440 (6mcache-3.1Ghz) -RM554
*Window 8.1 -RM300
*8GB Ram Kingston -RM236
*Asus B85m-G/B85-Pro Gamer -RM279
*Nvidia GTX650-E @GB (DDR5) -RM465
*1TB SG sata Hard disk -RM178
*AOC (monitor) 22" DVI+VGA  -RM358
*wireless D-Link -RM32
*DVD Drive -RM54
*Casing -RM80

Total 2536
Thanks guys
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None. The first one is way overpriced, and comes with a very slow GPU, which is unfit for modern games. icon_idea.gif

The second one has an overpriced GPU, and topping up RM70 for a Palit GTX750 Ti StormX for RM535 from GBros is a much better deal. The card I have mentioned is an overclocked version, which is faster than the reference card:
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Note: Graph shows the more expensive StormX Dual, and the non-Dual StormX would be slightly slower. icon_idea.gif

No PSU from your second build? How about getting a FSP Hexa+ 500W for RM159 from lingloong? icon_idea.gif

Update: Even the similarly priced GTX750 would be faster than the GTX650:
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This post has been edited by chocobo7779: Jul 16 2014, 01:35 PM
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post Jul 16 2014, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(grim1989 @ Jul 16 2014, 02:12 PM)
Thank you for your time and suggestion  thumbup.gif  thumbup.gif

Additional Question:
1. i wish to know if old 160GB IDE hdd will be able to compatible with the rig that i'm building..
    that will be for win xp only
2. Will laptop hdd make a good additional storage space? have an extra from laptop.

Note: Yup is a dual OS(xp and win7) rig.
Thank you all~
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Why would you want to use XP in the first place? shocking.gif
XP is no longer supported by Microsoft right now... You are asking for security risk here... sweat.gif

I rather run a virtual machine instead of XP.... icon_idea.gif

1. Old IDE HDD is not compatible with modern boards as they do not have an IDE interface... However you can use an IDE to SATA cable to remedy this issue. icon_idea.gif

2. Laptop HDDs work just fine on desktops, as long as you have the space to fit the drive. brows.gif

Anyway, since you are running old games... how about buying them from Good Old Games (GOG) instead? icon_idea.gif brows.gif Those old games are tweaked to work on newer operating systems...

This post has been edited by chocobo7779: Jul 16 2014, 03:00 PM
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post Jul 21 2014, 12:21 PM

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QUOTE(corad @ Jul 21 2014, 08:18 AM)
Hi guys,

Finalizing my build thanks to advise from here smile.gif So far specs are :

Proc - i5-4460
Mobo - Asrock H97M Pro 4
HDD - 2 TB WD Black
PSU - Seasonic S12II 620
Casing - Bitfenix Prodigy M
RAM - 16GB Value RAM (8 x 2)
GPU - Pending

Will the RAM sticks be able to fit ? And does anyone have recommendation on a wifi card which will be able to get into that casing ?

GPU pending as I'm waiting for the nVidia 800 series and can live with integrated graphics for a few weeks
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Grab a modular PSU with flat cables (such as the Seasonic G-550), as it can help you tremendously when it comes to cable management. icon_idea.gif
Also, why with the 16GB RAM? If you are gaming, just stick to 8GB as more RAM doesn't mean better gaming performance. You don't need WD Blacks as well, just stick to Green and allocate the rest of your budget to a SSD. icon_idea.gif
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post Jul 21 2014, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(abidgreen93 @ Jul 21 2014, 04:11 PM)
Anyone can get me best price for these?

intel i5 4690K
MSI Z97i gaming AC mini - itx
GTX 780 reference card
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i5 4690K-RM759 (Idealtech@Garage Sales)
MSI Z97I Gaming AC mini-ITX - (not available, alternatives would the the ASRock Z97E-ITX for RM506)
GTX 780 reference - RM1670 (GBros@Garage Sales, last stock)
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post Jul 22 2014, 04:09 PM

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QUOTE(Minecrafter @ Jul 22 2014, 03:44 PM)
CPU:Intel Core i5 4460 3.2GHz RM569
Mobo:Asrock H97M-Pro4 RM299
GPU:MSI GTX770 Twin Frozr 2GB GDDR5 RM129
Ram:Corsair Value Ram 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RM244
HDD:WD Caviar Blue 1TB RM174
PSU:Seasonic S12II 80+ Bronze 620W RM299
Casing:CM K380 RM149
ODD:Liteon 24x DVDRW RM59
Monitor:Dell S2240L 21.5' RM489 *glossy display fyi*
Total:3581
Prices are from Viewnet@LYP. smile.gif
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RM129 for a GTX770? shocking.gif
I think you meant RM1299....
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post Jul 23 2014, 09:51 PM

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QUOTE(cRid7 @ Jul 23 2014, 09:48 PM)
Hi guys, I need some help buying parts for my friend.
His budget is RM600-700 for CPU,Mobo and Ram.
any recommendation greatly appreciated smile.gif
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post Aug 2 2014, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(wirelessbuyer @ Aug 2 2014, 09:46 AM)
Hi guys,

I'm going to finalize my items for my mini itx rig. But got 1 concern regarding the mobo, i got 2 options now and my preference goes to ASROCK H97M-ITX/ac since I will be using it 100% with Wifi Unifi.
My question now is

1. does the mobo come with wifi ready? need to buy separate item for it to work?
2. does the build in AC in mobo will support default Unifi router DIR-615?

Any suggestion and advise would be very helpful. Thanks

CPU:Intel Core i5 4460 3.2GHz RM589
GPU:ASUS GTX750TI OC 2GD5 RM619
Ram:GSkill AEGIS 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz RM149.
HDD:WD Caviar Blue 1TB RM189.
PSU:FSP Hexa 500W RM149.
Casing:Bitfenix Prodigy RM269
ODD:Liteon 24x DVDRW RM59

Mobo:Asrock B85M-ITX RM289 -or- ASROCK H97M-ITX/ac RM349

Total: RM 2312 -or- RM2372 price from Ideal Tech
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AC WiFi is backwards compatible with previous WiFi standards. No worries. icon_idea.gif
Both boards should have wireless built-in. icon_idea.gif
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post Aug 3 2014, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(weyyt @ Aug 2 2014, 11:01 PM)
Thanks for speedy reply.

Sorry I didn't put the price earlier. Most of the prices are from Feiton. Their prices mostly lower than viewnet.
http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/feiton.htm
AMD FX 8320 AM3+ 3.5GHz - RM515
Msi 970A-G43 - RM233
Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600 - RM244
MSI R9 280x 3GB - RM1,099
Samsung 840 EVO SSD 120GB - RM275 (I ald have a 2TB HDD, just need to get a SSD  icon_rolleyes.gif )
FSP RAIDER 650  - RM269
AeroCool VS-3 Advance RM109

Total RM2744

- Will my setup perform better than the one u guys suggest?
- I'm not sure going AMD is the right decision. AMD seems a lot cheaper where I can spend more on GC.
- If going AMD, will FX 6300 enough? Will it be a bottleneck for GC? Should I get FX8320 instead.
- Is GTX 760 suffice?
Again, thx!  notworthy.gif
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You are asking for trouble with that MSI board. This board is known for very weak VRMs, which is incapable of handling the CPU without throttling or causing the VRM to fail.
http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-moth...m-info-database

I'd suggest Gigabyte's GA-990FXA-UD3 (REV 4.0), and please ensure that you get the fourth revision of the board, as this comes with a redesigned VRM layout. icon_idea.gif

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post Aug 3 2014, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(weyyt @ Aug 3 2014, 09:58 PM)
I see.  biggrin.gif

Gt Intel equivalent of this database?
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There's actually one here: icon_idea.gif
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http://www.sinhardware.com/index.php/vrm-list

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post Aug 10 2014, 05:19 PM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Aug 10 2014, 03:24 PM)
You will have to go mainstream route if you want ITX. No one sells M-ATX or ITX for X79 setup.
The work you are doing favors more CPU cores. I already posted the benchmarks on my previous reply. Is additional 2 core with HT and 8 RAM slots with quad channel worth the money for you?

RM585 for 256GB is worth the money. Go for that instead.
This setup is more into mainstream and gaming. You have Intel Quick Sync support as well.

Definitely Noctua is better for 24/7 overclocked setup.

I didn't research much on the casing. Just buy whatever you like.
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There's actually a microATX X79 board:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/RAMPAGE_IV_GENE/

ASUS Rampage IV Gene... icon_idea.gif


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