its better to wait for amd bulldozer and then decide whether to go for amd or intel i5 series. and why you want a pc for space saving? its better to go for laptop if you want to save space. best of luck for your new rig.
A laptop which can run GTA IV in all its glory priced decently... its a pipe-dream.karizma.r2008 said:its better to go for laptop if you want to save space. best of luck for your new rig.
I think this should solve your problem MOHIT Sir.BIKeINSTEIN said:
Bumping this topic. I am still looking for an ultra compact but powerful desktop. There have been some recent launches. Have a look at them below:
http://www.dell.com/.../alienware-x51/<acronym title='For Sale' class='bbc ipSeoAcronym'>fs</acronym>
http://www.zotac.com...=100275&lang=en
The Alienware X51 looks good but too pricey![]()
Budget is around 35K-40K. Components needed Cabinet, Monitor, Processor, RAM, HDD, Keyboard, Mouse, Power Supply, GPU, Headphone with Mic, Motherboard, UPS. Something that will be flexible and will let me keep upgrading every now and then if needed.
I would recommend that you wait for AMD Trinity to release, also within your tight budget it might be hard to give you a powerful small-form-factor RIG.
Problems are the same ones mentioned earlier --
- Upgradability is highly dependent on how long a company sticks to one socket package.
- Small-form-factor components still command a premium.
- Getting a RIG under 35000/- -->40000/- quid and still making it a powerhouse is hard, also note that over-clocking is out of the picture in such a cheap Intel RIG.
okay guys.i have finally found a good solution to the op problem.in terms of compactness and reliability.its the new zotac zbox barebones pc with amd e-350 processor.very compact design.you can put in your ram and hard drive without a screwdriver.very silent.comes with a vesa mount to mount it on your monitor.very silent.usb 3.esata.hdmi.could not find it in my local market or online yet.i guess will have to wait a bit for it to launch in india.it costs 250 dollars in the us right now.any zotac dealers on te?
Theitdepot - Nzxt Vulcan M-atx Gaming Cabinets ~ 4000/- ('tis the only cabinet that I found could fit your needs)
Thanks for the detailed reply. However, the cabinet looks big. I need something really compact.
I just want to add something here.
The Silverstone SG02 may look small, but it has a huge foot print. Almost 11 inches wide and 16 inches deep. If you really want to buy a case similar to the one you have short listed, buy a mini ITX board and a mini ITX case. They have a smaller foot print, of about 7.2 inches. Also the PSU is mounted above the io shield / CPU making it impossible to mount a tall after market cooler, if at all you are planning to buy one in the near future.
I suggest you buy the NZXT Vulcan. It is just 16" L x 7" W x 16" H. And comes with a handle (can be detached) which is very useful in moving it around.
And what with the 19"/20" monitor ? Unless you are already stuck with a table which does not allow you to use a bigger monitor, you should seriously consider a DELL 23". If you look around the web there are two types of people, ones who want a bigger PC with lots of power in it and the ones who want to have SFF PC with again lots of power in it. But all of these people almost always buy bigger monitor. Its not like you upgrade your monitor every couple of years. A good one will easily last you 5+ Years, so buy a bigger one.