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last SG · 2010-06-03T14:41:21+00:00

maybe one of my uncle friends eric i think he noe more abt computer and repair so i jus leave it to him.. but i wanna to noe 1 thing u go videopro the websit...

Pan guowei SG

anyone can help i buying a diy computer?

but i tell u first this few setup abit crazy... but dun even noe what to get..help me if u can price below SGD$1600..

INTEL Core i7-920 (2.66GHz)

Mobo : MSI X58-Pro-E X58/SLI /Cross Fire

Ram : Team Elite PC3 10600 DDR3 1333MHz 6GBKit

VGA : MSI R5770-PM2D1G (ATI Radeon HD 5770) or XFX Radeon HD5770 xxx 1GB GDDR5 PCIE

HDD : WD 1TB 64MB (Caviar Black)

DVD/RW : SAMSUNG/LG 22X SATA DVDRW +450W ATX CASING

Cooler Master Elite 310/335 Casing w/Side Window

XFX 650W Power Supply

INTEL CORE i7-860 (2.8GHz)

Asus P7P55D PRO / EVO P55 Mainboard
w/Gigabit Lan/1394/HD Sound
Kingston PC3-1333 DDR3 4GB Ram
Asus EAH5770 CuCore 1GB HDMI Graphic
WD Caviar Green 1TB 64MB SATA2 Harddisk
CoolerMaster Elite 310/334/335 Casing
Andyson F500 Modular 80+ PSU
Samsung 22X DvD-Writer SATA
Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (K/B + Mouse)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (OEM)

Dun even noe what to get... both price around the same... any idea of getting new gaming desktop...

Call4ljw SG

What are you using it for?

For RAM, 3GB is enough.(triple channel)

For graphics card, get one which can voltage tweak.

Raraken SG

What are you using it for?

For RAM, 3GB is enough.(triple channel)

For graphics card, get one which can voltage tweak.

Screw voltage tweaking.

Anyway, if you get the first bundle with the 920, get the MSI HD5770. Corbell (for MSI) has one of the best reputations in SG, along with CDL for Gigabyte. XFX's distro, Kaira, is the exact opposite. Absolute **** customer service. Ban Leong is quite okay, except their service centre is not what I'd call convienient. Unless you live near Ubi.

Pan guowei SG

thx man... but this 2 review i see is from fuwell and videopro de but i jus change abit onli...u go check it out... fuwell de i think onli $1,649 but in other case videopro selling at $1,553 u check out then u all tell me can

http://www.fuwell.com.sg/uploads/misc/Fuwell280510.pdf

http://pricewatch.vr-zone.com/cms/pricelist/30G_videopro_pricelist_100522_p6.pdf

check it out here...but i have my idea of making a new desktop alreadi... but need air-con i actually need a lot GB to play online game... normal i will go for videopro set up but i scare kanna scam.. i need fast speed and good performance gaming pc...jus recommend anything... what need to change must tell me...

INTEL Core i7-920 (2.66GHz)

Mobo : MSI X58-Pro-E X58/SLI /Cross Fire

Ram : Team Elite PC3 10600 DDR3 1333MHz 6GBKit

VGA : MSI R5770-PM2D1G (ATI Radeon HD 5770) or XFX Radeon HD5770 xxx 1GB GDDR5 PCIE

HDD : WD 1TB 64MB (Caviar Black)

DVD/RW : SAMSUNG/LG 22X SATA DVDRW +450W ATX CASING

Cooler Master Elite 310/335 Casing w/Side Window

XFX 650W Power Supply

if i never change the cost will be $1,488.. my current cpu have no graphic card...tat y i need to buy this...

Call4ljw SG

Screw voltage tweaking.

Why? lol

Pan guowei SG

i found the best and cheap desktop but have to go sim lim square videopro... but dun even noe can trust the customer service...so how ..which should i get...

jonchao72 SG

why buy i7-920 when i7-930 is out to replace it?

Call4ljw SG

why buy i7-920 when i7-930 is out to replace it?

It seems that the 920 D0 stepping is better than the 930,wonder why.

Pan guowei SG

u noe y... u noe tat i7-860 is better than 900 series... i jus wonder y ....

jonchao72 SG

u noe y... u noe tat i7-860 is better than 900 series... i jus wonder y ....

hmm... not exactly.. 860 is using 1156 socket (older) while 900 using 1366 socket (newer)

Raraken SG

hmm... not exactly.. 860 is using 1156 socket (older) while 900 using 1366 socket (newer)

You got it wrong. 1156 is newer, but it's a mainstream-class socket. 1366 is older, but is aimed at enthusiasts and power-users.

Raraken SG

Why? lol

Simple: If someone comes here to ask for help with DIY PCs, it is unlikely he knows much about current generation parts, or even at all. Voltage tweaking is meant for enthusiasts who want to get the most out of their system. I do not recommend giving novice system builders extra features that could screw-up their system, because voltage tweaking is extremely dangerous if done incorrectly. High chance to kill the GPU, and that is not covered under warranty. So, $200+ gone.

Raraken SG

u noe y... u noe tat i7-860 is better than 900 series... i jus wonder y ....

860 is faster than 920 due to the fact that it's Turbo Boost clocks are higher than the 920. The 920 and other 1366 CPUs are meant for those who require high-bandwidth, high connectivity and big expansion paths.

Pan guowei SG

should i get XFX Raedeon HD 5770 x2 or jus 1 alone VGA.. i not sure...becoz onli 1 GB per HD 5770 sian lah....

Raraken SG

should i get XFX Raedeon HD 5770 x2 or jus 1 alone VGA.. i not sure...becoz onli 1 GB per HD 5770 sian lah....

1GB is normal lah. Also, don't get XFX. If card spoil, be prepared to face one of the worst customer services. If can, go ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte or Powercolor. If can, get 2. But, you might as well get 1 HD5850. Best performance-per-watt card around.

jonchao72 SG

You got it wrong. 1156 is newer, but it's a mainstream-class socket. 1366 is older, but is aimed at enthusiasts and power-users.

oops my bad

SBS7484P SG

I'd advice against getting XFX cards. They cheap out on the quality of their card circuit boards, and customer service is far from excellent.

Call4ljw SG

He does not have to tweak first.

You must remember that once you buy the graphics card, you cant change it.

Don't live to regret it.

A 5750/5770 with voltage tweaking is really a worthwhile buy.

MSI R5750/70 can voltage tweak.

Raraken SG

He does not have to tweak first.

You must remember that once you buy the graphics card, you cant change it.

Don't live to regret it.

A 5750/5770 with voltage tweaking is really a worthwhile buy.

MSI R5750/70 can voltage tweak.

You must remember: Not all people UNDERSTAND the risks involved with voltage tweaking. I have seen spoilt graphics cards with tell tale signs of voltage tweaking - charring of VRM area, burn marks, warping of card etc. So what happens to the warranty? Fried also lar.

My advice: Rather than push your luck and risk voiding your 3-year warranty with Corbell, might as well get a faster card to begin with, like the HD5850. There are benches of 5850 cards reaching over 1GHz without voltage tweaking.

Do not give a novice the means to accomplish a task he is not ready for. It's like giving a kid with dreams of being a pro racer the keys to an F1 car. He might just, jump in and screw himself up. And as for your "cannot change" thing, just about every 5750/70 can tweak. You just need the balls to do it.

Don't live to regret burning your $200+ card and, more likely than not, voiding your warranty at the same time. If you wish to experiment, do it on obsolete hardware you're never going to miss. How do you think I managed to learn all my PC skills? I never experiment with current generation hardware until I know I have learnt enough.

Call4ljw SG

My previous generation hardware cant even tweak.

My experiments are all on current hardwares.

Just leave out those which are unsafe.