Upgrading PC

[darkness189]

Hello everyone,

Im upgrading my PC as my old P4 thing is more or less done. I have the following specs and prices but wanted to confirm if its ok or any improvements can be made.

Processors: i5 2300 2.8 ghz 16,800
Asus P8H67-MLE 9,600
Corsair DDR 3 2GB 1333Bys x2 2,800
SeaGate 500GB 16MB cache 3,900
Samsung DVDr 1,900
Cooler Master CM elite with 420w PSU 4,800
GPU: ATI HD 6790 14,500 xfx

I have no clue about overclock so i doubt i'll venture there anytime soon. I'll have to also hold off the GPU till next month as my budget is 40k atm.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you

 

[Zeus MK]

every seems fine enough except for 2300 and PSU
buy a i5 2400 instead. it's the world's BEST pro in GPU performance means Excellency for gaming @ an immaterial difference of price.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-2010/3DMark-Vantage-GPU-Performance,2417.html

have it

and Buy an ANTECH EA500w instead, it is the "Bap" of that PSU in terms of quality and Power and EVERY THING. it's even better than a CM 600w PSU'
it is the best value PSU

http://store.antec.com/Product/power_supply-earthwatts/ea-500/0-761345-27500-2.aspx

own it

 

[WAQAS ADEEM]

seagate 1 tb instead of 500 gb...cost 5300..also cache is 32mb...performance wise better than 64mb cache drives
casing and psu....not good selection
minimum antec 500 or better get xigmatek 600
gpu is fine
cpu must be i5 2400
rams are fine
get LITEON dvd-wr
board is fine

 

[darkness189]

hmmm ok im good with upgrading the CPU but i really have no idea about psu and casing. I liked teh xigmatek asgard from iamextreme but it exceeds my budget that and having to get a separate power supply. I shouldnt get a 2nd hand supply either right? Also does the brand matter for the PSU?

 

[StrikerX]

Also does the brand matter for the PSU?

Yes very much. Get a PSU from Corsair/Xigmatek/Antec/ThermalTake

p.s & if you can bump up your budget for GPU to 18k than nothing like it. Get GTX 560 from Iamextreme.net

 

[sunny945]

why you want to purchase Asus P8H67-MLE 9,600 ? get H61 asus motherboard in 6800 and add this money and purchase GTX560 TI in 18k from IMX

 

[Cerberus]

get i5 2300 or 2400 which ever fall in your budget
a h61 motherboard
kingston 2gb value ram
Seagate 500gb
dvd writer any brand
china case used 1000 or if u arrange 2k more then go for casecom
psu antec ea500

 

[Galvatron]

U can get i5 2400 at 16600 and get a h61 mobo and ANTEC EA500 and with the saved money buy a better GPU. i.e GTX 560 from iamextreme.

 

[Zeus MK]

hmmm ok im good with upgrading the CPU but i really have no idea about psu and casing. I liked teh xigmatek asgard from iamextreme but it exceeds my budget that and having to get a separate power supply. I shouldnt get a 2nd hand supply either right? Also does the brand matter for the PSU?

go to the PSU section.. i don't know if galaxy has got this one with a handsome rebate or what but they are selling it for the best rate,
Antech Earth Watts EA500w-- 3800Rs/- ONLY which is better than a CM 550w (6500Rs) PSU..

http://www.galaxy.com.pk/powersupply.htm

the built quality is awesome as well as continues power and amperage and is indeed the best value for money PSU after all.

it's an old respectable PSU with excellent reviews.. people are using it to the max for 5-6 years with no flaw

so Go for it!

 

[darkness189]

why you want to purchase Asus P8H67-MLE 9,600 ? get H61 asus motherboard in 6800 and add this money and purchase GTX560 TI in 18k from IMX

I'll probably pick the GPU up the next month then since it costs a bit more lol

but im a bit confused about the mobo the only different i see are some minor features like usb 3.0 and esata ports and memory check button are these not worth the extra $$$?

Also thank you Zeus, Green, everyone else i think i'll go for that PSU seems to be the best choice and the price is not too bad.

so i5 2400
H61
500GB seagate
Samsung or another other dvd/rw
Antec 500w PSU
GTX 560
and a random case? i guess lol xigmatek maybe or casecom

Thanks for all the help btw

 

[devnull]

I have lost count of how many threads I have posted this config in:

CPU	core i5 2300	Rs.16,000.00
RAM	Kingston value ram ddr3 1333MHz 4GBx1	Rs.2,250.00
Motherboard	Intel Dh67bl	Rs.8,800.00
HDD	Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB	Rs.5,300.00
PSU	ANTEC EA500 500W	Rs.3,800.00
DVD RW	Any	Rs.2,000.00
Case	Casecom	Rs.3,000.00
GPU	AMD Radeon 6850	Rs.18,200.00
Total		Rs.59,350.00

BTW i5 2400 is only slightly faster than a i5 2300. Don't let anyone tell you other wise.

 

[Zeus MK]

I'll probably pick the GPU up the next month then since it costs a bit more lol

but im a bit confused about the mobo the only different i see are some minor features like usb 3.0 and esata ports and memory check button are these not worth the extra $$$?

Also thank you Zeus, Green, everyone else i think i'll go for that PSU seems to be the best choice and the price is not too bad.

so i5 2400
H61
500GB seagate
Samsung or another other dvd/rw
Antec 500w PSU
GTX 560
and a random case? i guess lol xigmatek maybe or casecom

Thanks for all the help btw

+1 on that.
Get the Casecom 6788

http://forums.hexus.net/chassis-mods/177592-casecom-km-6788-review-pob.html

the best value for Quality and Built,, looks absolutely Sezy.. it's an excellent case with quality and aesthetics worth 10K
ul get it for 3K @ http://www.czone.com.pk




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I have lost count of how many threads I have posted this config in:

CPU	core i5 2300	Rs.16,000.00
RAM	Kingston value ram ddr3 1333MHz 4GBx1	Rs.2,250.00
Motherboard	Intel Dh67bl	Rs.8,800.00
HDD	Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB	Rs.5,300.00
PSU	ANTEC EA500 500W	Rs.3,800.00
DVD RW	Any	Rs.2,000.00
Case	Casecom	Rs.3,000.00
GPU	AMD Radeon 6850	Rs.18,200.00
Total		Rs.59,350.00

BTW i5 2400 is only slightly faster than a i5 2300. Don't let anyone tell you other wise.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-2010/3DMark-Vantage-GPU-Performance,2417.html

Satisfy yourself... i think after witnessing this only a fool would buy 2300 over 2400 for saving a few hundred rupees.. (@no offence)

 

[darkness189]

hmmm well im in ISB i wonder if i can find a casecom here anyways thank you everyone for the info and Zeus MK thanks for all the in-depth help

 

[devnull]

Well don't buy casecom. Buy some other case in 3k.

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Satisfy yourself... i think after witnessing this only a fool would buy 2300 over 2400 for saving a few hundred rupees.. (@no offence)

The chart you posted actually confirms what I already wrote. Only a minor difference between the 2300 and 2400.

2300 scores 14,958
2400 scores 15,034

Performance difference 0.5%
Price difference: 16800-16300/16300 * 100%= 3%

So just a small difference in performance that does not make up for the price difference.

Also I'd like to point out that this 3D mark test is GPU intensive so it's not really the best benchmark for CPUs. It's more of a GPU benchmark.

 

[Zeus MK]

Well don't buy casecom. Buy some other case in 3k.

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The chart you posted actually confirms what I already wrote. Only a minor difference between the 2300 and 2400.

2300 scores 14,958
2400 scores 15,034

Performance difference 0.5%
Price difference: 16800-16300/16300 * 100%= 3%

So just a small difference in performance that does not make up for the price difference.

Also I'd like to point out that this 3D mark test is GPU intensive so it's not really the best benchmark for CPUs. It's more of a GPU benchmark.

devnell i hope you can see in the chart where does 2400 stands.. people buy 2500K and 2600K for performance.. this chart shows which processor gives out the best performance (@ GPU performance) in reality, it's not about 3%... it's about to get the best for a little hundred more..
i am firm on my words.

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hmmm well im in ISB i wonder if i can find a casecom here anyways thank you everyone for the info and Zeus MK thanks for all the in-depth help

you are welcome,
Do search for casecom.. esp 6788 (best value for money) or buy some other good brand Case (although for the same quality it would cost a lot more)

 

[devnull]

devnell i hope you can see in the chart where does 2400 stands.. people buy 2500K and 2600K for performance.. this chart shows which processor gives out the best performance

Well this is why I wrote this at the end:

Also I'd like to point out that this 3D mark test is GPU intensive so it's not really the best benchmark for CPUs. It's more of a GPU benchmark.

If you think carefully you will realise that it isn't possible for the 2400 to beat the 2500. Both are off the same architecture so they are the same in clock cycle for clock cycle performance. But the 2500 is faster clocked. So how can it be slower than the 2400?? The only way is because of some inconsistency in the benchmark.

 

[AI Protech]

Hello everyone,

Im upgrading my PC as my old P4 thing is more or less done. I have the following specs and prices but wanted to confirm if its ok or any improvements can be made.

Processors: i5 2300 2.8 ghz 16,800
Asus P8H67-MLE 9,600
Corsair DDR 3 2GB 1333Bys x2 2,800
SeaGate 500GB 16MB cache 3,900
Samsung DVDr 1,900
Cooler Master CM elite with 420w PSU 4,800
GPU: ATI HD 6790 14,500 xfx

I have no clue about overclock so i doubt i'll venture there anytime soon. I'll have to also hold off the GPU till next month as my budget is 40k atm.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you

Hey check out: http://www.pakgamers.com/forums/f122/new-rams-available-computer-hardware-92392/

There are some hardware which will help you in making your decision.

 

[Zeus MK]

Well this is why I wrote this at the end:



If you think carefully you will realise that it isn't possible for the 2400 to beat the 2500. Both are off the same architecture so they are the same in clock cycle for clock cycle performance. But the 2500 is faster clocked. So how can it be slower than the 2400?? The only way is because of some inconsistency in the benchmark.

it is some times NOT impossible...
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/61

 

[devnull]

it is some times NOT impossible...
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/61

Well that's another gaming benchmark isn't it? In fact it's a gaming benchmark at high resolutions so that means its GPU dependent and not CPU dependent.

 

[Zeus MK]

Well that's another gaming benchmark isn't it? In fact it's a gaming benchmark at high resolutions so that means its GPU dependent and not CPU dependent.

so you expect a person to buy a 2500k NOT to game at high resolution?
yar people buy these highly marketed high end processor for performance but look who is on the top again

This is what people built there PC for.
else a simple C2D and a low end card is enough for low res gaming