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Hey guys..
I am rebuilding my a PC and it is for d 1st time m doing it myself..Really want the help of u guys..

I need a CPU,MOBO,GPU,RAM and HDD
This is what I have decided..

CPU-AMD Athlon II X3 445

MOTHERBOARD-MSI 785GM-E65 or Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H

RAM-Corsair DDR-III Memory 4GB [2 x 2 GB] 1333Mhz

Graphics Card-ATI Radeon HD 5770 512MB (please sugest a good vendor in India)

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB

My main purpose is gaming(GTA IV,Prince of Pers,COD,Crysis,NFS Shift Assassins Creed)web browsing and movies
Will i get playable FPS
Since m a 10th student so budget is very tight
Thanx in advance 4 ur help

Reply to Amit26695

^ The build looks good, but what Power supply will you be using ? It is very important that you dont go for a low quality PSU as you will be using a discrete card like HD 5770,...

HD 5770 Manufacturers - XFX, Sapphire, MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, Powercolor are all good and available in India, so get the one that is cheaper and has good warranty,...

Reply to gkay09

that's what my problem is..
I have a 450W Tricom PSU0
And a new PSU of 500W will cost around 2500+which wil take me ou of budge..

Reply to Amit26695

^ I am not sure how good is that PSU, never heard of it,...
I again stress the fact that for a PC with a discrete card, you should have a good quality PSU, else it would result in these -
- bad 3D performance
- crashing games
- spontaneous reset or imminent shutdown of the PC
- freezing during gameplay
- PSU overload can cause it to break down

So spending so much on other parts and skimping on the main part that drives the PC will not be a logical thing to do,...

You could do this - Drop to a single 2GB RAM stick for now, then get a GTS 450, it is also a very good graphics card, so with the money saved, get a better PSU
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 834-3.html

Reply to gkay09

If it will not run may I go for a 5670 as i wil be gaming at 1024XXX OR 1280XX will i will get 25+ fps in those games..
Plz suggest a vendor

Reply to Amit26695

^ Yes, for that resolution, the 5670 would be a very good option, and should offer easy 25+ FPS in nearly all the games out there,...
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 533-8.html
Any vendor that I suggested before for the 5770,...

Reply to gkay09

and wht bout The Athlon II X3 445 N PLZ SUGGEST A MOB6

Reply to Amit26695

I mean MOBO

Reply to Amit26695

The motherboards that you've selected will support the Athlon II x3 445.

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Reply to Tamz_msc

which 1 wil be better..

Reply to Amit26695

^ Yes like he said, the above boards will support the X3,...
If you want to save some money, then see if you are getting ASRock or Biostar boards, they are also decent boards and should do fine for your usage,... Get either the AMD 770 or 785G or 880G chipset boards, which ever are cheaper,...

Reply to gkay09

I just want to know bout the brand quality of MSI which sum say is vry bad..else 785GM-E65 is an awesome board

Reply to Amit26695

MSI is good, but I would prefer GIGABYTE, its just my opinion by the way.

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Reply to Tamz_msc

Another vry imp q..
Which 5670 512 MB comes with a DVI to VGA Adapter coz i am using a Crt LG 700E SXGA which I think it will need one..

Reply to Amit26695

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presen [...] 01&pid=311

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Reply to Tamz_msc

^^ Why do you need a adapter ? I have seen many 5670s with VGA port,... So see for yourself and get one with the VGA port,...

Reply to gkay09

Yeah, while buying a PC its important to have a look at what you're buying.

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Reply to Tamz_msc

thanx
Wondering if 2GB RAM will be enough heard sum1 sum whr saying dat hardy 4GB is used

Reply to Amit26695

If you get 4 GB RAM with a 64 bit OS, the multitasking experience is much better.And GTA IV uses TONS of memory.

Message edited by Tamz_msc on 01-10-2011 at 11:08:20 AM

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Reply to Tamz_msc

^ +1, if you have extra cash left, then get 2x 2GB kit, will be helpful overall,...

Reply to gkay09

Ya..ill b going for 4GB I thing Corsair wil b gud,or shall i go 4 Kingston or Trancend sry 4 asking silly questions but m vry new n really need ur help..

Reply to Amit26695

And also plz tell me dat will a Athlon II X4 make a big difference in those games

Reply to Amit26695

no there will be a slight difference in games and u can also unlock the core of x3
well since u r from india u can refer deltapage and theitdepot for prices and choosing good vendors depends upon your location

It depends on what u choose but i recommend
http://www.theitdepot.com/details- [...] P6875.html

Message edited by Anonymous on 01-10-2011 at 11:49:17 AM

Reply to Anonymous

Corsair is good, just get the 1 that is cheaper,...
X3 is the best option if the PC will be mainly used for gaming

Reply to gkay09

^I also thouth d same...
Can any 1 of d mobos I listed will unlock k d 4th core if it is der..

Reply to Amit26695

^^^ is dat site reliable u see online buying is not dat gud n reliable here..It will b gr8 if u can tell me from whr i can buy these parts in Delhi..

Reply to Amit26695

^ Check this site - techenclave.com, they have a good indian forum and will provide good info,...
Search in google, a quick search gave me Nehru Place,...

Message edited by gkay09 on 01-10-2011 at 12:30:46 PM

Reply to gkay09

so that mobo won't unlock d 4th potential core..

Reply to Amit26695

GTA IV is far better off with 4+ cores so the X3 will choke a little (my Q6600 struggles at stock, overclocked to 3.5ghz sees it playable.. just), and seriously AVOID MSI THERE PURE RUBBISH

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Reply to apache_lives

^ but dat's my fav game,
Does this mean that I will have to go 4 an Athlon II X4..
Is it available in India

Reply to Amit26695

Will d GTS 450 work with my PSU
Is it better dan HD5670
Does it has a VGA port
Plz sort out

Reply to Amit26695

Can't upgrade d PSU nothing goes less dan 3500 for even 450W well named so I only have 2 confusions now
Athlon II X3 or X4
Nvidia GTS 450 or ATI Radeon HD 5670
I think GTS 450 Dose't come with 512 MB and a VGA Port so plz help it's my last querry

Reply to Amit26695

^ There are good PSUs for ~ Rs.2500
http://www.theitdepot.com/details- [...] P7875.html
Even this would do, though not one of the best, but better than other cheapo PSUs
http://www.theitwares.com/saga-500 [...] p-808.html

GTS 450 is faster than the 5670, but for your resolution, the 5670 would suffice,... As for the CPU, if the X4 is not much costlier, then get that, but it would be advantageous just for very few games,...

Reply to gkay09

Listen Amit if you're thinking of getting a new PC just to play GTA IV, forget about it. Even the highest end systems struggle to play GTA IV smoothly.With the money you have, you can get a PC that can play it at medium settings at the most, but you'll be able to play almost all other games at that resolution with the maximum settings. If you can, get the Athlon II X4, as its priced just a couple of hundred rupees above the X3. That way, you'll have better multitasking.Unlocking the 4th core is not certain, therefore its of no worth getting the CPU hoping to unlock the 4th core.

I believe that you have most of your queries have been dealt with, so just finalize your build, pick a best answer and close the topic.

Message edited by Tamz_msc on 01-11-2011 at 06:05:07 AM

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Reply to Tamz_msc

Guys really thanx just one more thing HD 5670 1GB or 512MB else I am done
This is d last thing n plz tell me if d athlon II X4 available here or not I dind't saw it on any site
I understood d GTA IV thing

Reply to Amit26695

512 MB or 1 GB on a card like the HD 5670 does not matter, but GTA IV does favor cards that have more Video memory. And yes, Athlon II x4s re indeed available in India.

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Reply to Tamz_msc

^ +1 for what Tamz said about the GTA IV, and get the 1GB version if it is not much costlier, also the X4s are available in India,
http://www.deltapage.com/list/index.html

Reply to gkay09

Thanx a lot guys
Here are my final configs

CPU-AMD Athlon II X4 640

MOTHERBOARD-Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H

RAM-Corsair DDR-III Memory 4GB Kit [ 2 x 2 GB ] - Model TW3X4G-1333C9DHX

Graphics Card-Sapphire HD 5670 1GB GDDR5

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 320GB
I hope it will fulfill my needs for 3 yrs
Thanx a lot guys Tomz hardware rocks

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