1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 20-40k
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - Intel Core 2 Due 7200 @ watercooled to 4 gz
2. Motherboard - Gigabyte sumtin
3. GPU - ATI Something
4. RAM - 4 gb @ 4-4-3-8 800hz
5. Monitor - LG 22 incher
6. SMPS - Corsair 620 HX and OC 600 Watt Extreme
7. HDD -2 TB
8 . Sony DVD wirter
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. SMPS
2. Monitor
3.Cabinet
4. Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
Ok, now that we have got the bits and peaces done. I am planning to build a 2nd rig. Its primarilly going to be for an HTPC, but I may run VM on it and might have 2 VM machines running tops. Now thats what makes the choice so damn confusing, actualy the more I read the more confused I get.
My first choice was AMD based RIG with as follows:
AMD X2 25 @ 2650 = 2.5k or AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE = 4k
AMD Mobo with integrated graphics to play HD rips at 720p. Now there are mobos ranging from 760G chipset to 880G chipset to mobos on 880G with USB 3.
From 2.5k to 5.5 but I am not sure what to do.
RAM I am pretty ok at 4 Gs.
Now after doing some reading I found out Core i3 does hyperthreading and would beat the living day light out of Phenom II X2 BE. It also supports integrated graphics that can play 720p (I hope). Now is Core i3 with Asus P7H55 M LX or P7H55 with integrated graphics better than Phenom or AMD X2.
Are my requirements too far apart.
An afterthought I am going for Logitech Z 623 and MK 710 at 6900 and 4.5k respectively as these items have a longer life than the other items mentioned.
I can of course go for Sandy bridge, but is it really required for my requirements?
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In addition just an FYI, the two rigs in 2 different houses, i.e. my original rig in native place, and new rig i m building for my own appt.
1. 20-40k
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - Intel Core 2 Due 7200 @ watercooled to 4 gz
2. Motherboard - Gigabyte sumtin
3. GPU - ATI Something
4. RAM - 4 gb @ 4-4-3-8 800hz
5. Monitor - LG 22 incher
6. SMPS - Corsair 620 HX and OC 600 Watt Extreme
7. HDD -2 TB
8 . Sony DVD wirter
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. SMPS
2. Monitor
3.Cabinet
4. Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
Ok, now that we have got the bits and peaces done. I am planning to build a 2nd rig. Its primarilly going to be for an HTPC, but I may run VM on it and might have 2 VM machines running tops. Now thats what makes the choice so damn confusing, actualy the more I read the more confused I get.
My first choice was AMD based RIG with as follows:
AMD X2 25 @ 2650 = 2.5k or AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE = 4k
AMD Mobo with integrated graphics to play HD rips at 720p. Now there are mobos ranging from 760G chipset to 880G chipset to mobos on 880G with USB 3.
From 2.5k to 5.5 but I am not sure what to do.
RAM I am pretty ok at 4 Gs.
Now after doing some reading I found out Core i3 does hyperthreading and would beat the living day light out of Phenom II X2 BE. It also supports integrated graphics that can play 720p (I hope). Now is Core i3 with Asus P7H55 M LX or P7H55 with integrated graphics better than Phenom or AMD X2.
Are my requirements too far apart.
An afterthought I am going for Logitech Z 623 and MK 710 at 6900 and 4.5k respectively as these items have a longer life than the other items mentioned.
I can of course go for Sandy bridge, but is it really required for my requirements?
--- Updated Post - Automerged ---
In addition just an FYI, the two rigs in 2 different houses, i.e. my original rig in native place, and new rig i m building for my own appt.