Buying new Rig, Budget RM4K+

Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by aKho, Jun 3, 2005.

  1. Ject

    Ject Newbie

    XP90C .. some might dissagree becayse you can put a bigger fan on the XP120 but, actual tests lean toward the XP90C as being beter.
     
  2. aKho

    aKho beat around the bush

    okay. Roughly how much is it? I'm thinking it should be way cheaper than the XP120 yes? So i'm saving a few more dosh. Yay! My new rig coming out real spiffy.
     
  3. Ject

    Ject Newbie

    $29.99 USD (113.9RM) or lower, depending on where you buy it.
     
  4. Papercut

    Papercut Newbie

    Honestly though, if you're not overclocking, why not just use the standard AMD cooler?
     
  5. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    LOL! Very true.

    I would choose XP120 if there's A LOT of space around the motherboard. Most AMD motherboards don't have that much room around the socket... :wall:
     
  6. Ject

    Ject Newbie

    Doesn't do too good... well maybe for him it might. But for me, mine had temps ranging 46c-50c and load at 55c-60c

    I even lapped the heatsink and even reset it multiple times. then I got an XP90 and my temps now range somewhere around 28c-32c and on load, 33c-36c (all depending on the temp in the house)
     
  7. Papercut

    Papercut Newbie

    Was that because you were overclocking? :mrgreen:

    I've said this before somewhere else...AMD (and Intel) wouldn't provide you with the stock cooler if it wasn't sufficient for their CPUs under normal circumstances.
     
  8. werty316

    werty316 Newbie

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  9. slyf0z_87

    slyf0z_87 Newbie

    I didn't exactly read all three pages, I admit. But I told my mom "I want RM4K for my PC. This are my specs mom"

    -AMD64 3000+ Venice (Cheaper than Winnie 3200, yet still clocks average 2800MHz on air)

    -DFI Lanparty Nforce4 Ultra-D (Great overclocker)

    -Kingston Value 512MBx2 PC3200 (BT-D43) (Not hi-perf RAM, but does very well for it's price)

    -Chaintech 6600GT PCI-E (Awesome reviews)

    -Seagate NCQ 160GB 7200RPM (Good price-storage ratio)

    -LG-Hitachi 16X dvd+-RW (Good USER reviews)

    -Chaintech AV-710 sound card (i'm more of a musician)

    -Philips 107S flatscreen monitor (Cheap,philips I've always used. Samsung hater me)

    -Coolermaster 480 watts 24pin PSU (Duh......DFI recommended)

    -Coolermaster Centurion 5 casing (Looks nice)

    -XP90C (Cools better than XP-120. Smaller, easier to fit)

    in total, it only cost me RM3900 for I took a few second hand parts and bought from bulk orders.0
     
  10. werty316

    werty316 Newbie

    Good choices. Nothing I didn't like.
     
  11. aKho

    aKho beat around the bush

    This is what i'm looking at so far,

    AMD 64 3500+ RM1100 -> maybe a 3000+ instead? still debating..
    Abit AN8 RM580
    512 MB Corsair VS CL2.5 x2 RM410 -> Kingston second choice
    Leadtek Winfast PCIe 6600GT RM780
    Antec truepower 480W RM350
    Antec Super Lanboy Aluminium Casing RM380 -> not much fuss about casings
    200Gb Seagate Barracuda RM380 -> probably change this for an 80Gb instead
    CPU cooler Thermalright XP90C RM120

    i'm no overclocker, but my room is super hot having this rig run 24/7 i bet. so i guess the XP90C would be safer than the standard cooler?
     
  12. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    If you are a musician, I don't think Chaintech AV-710 is the right card for you...
     
  13. aKho

    aKho beat around the bush

    for soundcard, can't go wrong with SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS in terms of cost and performance yeh?

    but i'm happy with the built-in audio on muh mobo. can't play too loud the music as parents will definitely get upset anyways.
     
  14. bizzy

    bizzy Newbie

    thelmatake silent tower with UFO ADD ON fans :) sure rox u and around 250Rm below. with silent and good well artic cooler...
    about sound card :p expensive is the best :)
     
  15. kayFX

    kayFX Newbie

    so aKHo, what its gonna be.. when will your new rig arrive.. are you planning to assemble it yourself?

    expensive not always the best.. seek for higher SNR ratio soundcard preferably 90dB and above :thumb:
     
  16. PowerSlide

    PowerSlide Just Started

    comment on soundcard..if u playing alot games u should get audigyzs instead..the chaintech is only good for music..

    xp90c not so cheap..its retail for 240 bucks at robyncom :shock:
     
  17. aKho

    aKho beat around the bush

    i've sent in my specs to a local dealer, waiting for a quotation. prolly will set it up myself. if there is no further suggestions, i'll be going with :-

    AMD 64 3500+ or 3000+
    Abit AN8 RM580
    512 MB Corsair VS CL2.5 x2 or Kingston as second choice
    Leadtek Winfast PCIe 6600GT RM780
    Antec truepower 480W RM350
    Antec Super Lanboy Aluminium Casing RM380
    80Gb Seagate Barracuda or 200GB
    CPU cooler Thermalright XP90C

    now i'm just waiting to see if i could knock off RM780 for the 6600GT in 2 weeks time. :wicked:

    keeping my fingers n toes cross. :mrgreen:
     
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  18. kayFX

    kayFX Newbie

    cheers for your up coming new rig :beer: .. hope i can upgrade soon.. planning a 10K rig..
     
  19. Papercut

    Papercut Newbie

  20. kayFX

    kayFX Newbie

    RM not USD.. like the Falcon Northwest one.. :D maybe next year..
     

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