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build a new htpc
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 12:34 |
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hi guys,
iam trying to build a new htpc computer for my living room
please help
mother board: intel g33tl
case : m-40
processor : intel quadcore q6600
memory : 2gb pc-6400(4gb total)
hard drive : 500gb saegate
graphic card: nvidia 8500gt or 8800 gt(still debating)coz motherboard comes with 3100 chip i wanna see if it works with my bluray burning and playback
LG burner and samsung dvd burner
power supply unit:I Need help i bought 500w psu is ithis enough!!??
lg blurau burner
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 13:35 |
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That depends which 500W unit. 500W unit is ample, but if it's a cheapo 500W unit, it will do anything but 'what it says on the tin' so to speak.
For high-def, you need dedicated graphics, so the X3100 is out, but you don't need anything powerful if it's not a games PC, so the 8500GT will suffice.
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 13:38 |
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psu is thermal take pure power 500w
so the 8500gt graphic card will be good !!!!!!!????
whatelse i need
thank you sam man
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20. August 2008 @ 13:58 |
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A PurePower will do fine, as will the 8500GT for HD video, as I say, provided youi aren't playing games on the system.
The rest of the stuff looks good, should be a pretty powerful PC.
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 15:28 |
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how about for games also
how much power supply unit i need
and graphic cards
thanx for the reply
it so helpy in hand
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20. August 2008 @ 16:23 |
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What games are you looking to play, and how much extra are you willing to spend?
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 17:45 |
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ps3 games i can put another 200-350 into it
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20. August 2008 @ 17:46 |
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Ps3 games on a PC? not going to happen unless they're PC ports...
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 19:46 |
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which card is good for gaming though ? just curious and power supply unit
oh swell
ps3 games we can't backup our games
!!!!!!!?????
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20. August 2008 @ 20:08 |
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You might be able to back them up with a Bluray recorder, but you'd probably need a hacked PS3 to play them, and you can't play them on your PC.
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 20:22 |
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oh ok
i do have bluray burner
ihave ps3
ihope they do release firmware for ps3 games to play on pc
anyway thankyou
now i got an idea
i need a bit more juicy graphic card and psu to make a gaming machine!!!
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20. August 2008 @ 20:24 |
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It'll never happen, I'm afraid, the PS3 games require a Cell architecture to run, which a PC doesn't have.
For the PSU and GPU, I'd go for a Corsair HX 520W and Radeon HD4870.
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vamsilak
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20. August 2008 @ 20:34 |
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Radeon HD4870 its on sale for 200.00 is it worth it
u mentioned 520w i don't need 750w or 650w 520w should do it
coz i jumped the gun i went and bought 400w and returned it and i got 500w for the same price (0.25cents)hehe
please be advice on psu with
intel g33tl
4gb ram
quadcore q6600
500gb hd
bluray burner from lg
thankyou
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spamual
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20. August 2008 @ 22:55 |
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for a HTPC, its best to get an antec fusion case, which come with a very good and quiet(made by seasonic) 380W earthwatts PSU, and for the mobo, a 780G, which is now being replaced by the 790GX AMD microATX mobo, and an e phenom (65W quad/tri cores which are perfect for HTPCs) or any amd athalon X2 BE series, eg Be-2XXX series chips.
the onboard GPU will fully encode/decode high def movies, and has an OCed 3450 onboard so a little gaming :)
also get a low profile quiet cooler, IMO a zalman low profile 8700 and a dedicated sound card, the ASUS DX is recommended.
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21. August 2008 @ 04:43 |
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520W is fine, but it has to be a decent brand unit. Thermaltake PurePowers are relatively trustworthy, but not trustworthy enough to use that much power out of them, A Corsair HX 520W can provide the 520 and actually a bit more on top, so it's a perfect PSU to use.
The HD4870 is a fabulous gaming GPU, go for it!
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vamsilak
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21. August 2008 @ 18:09 |
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thank u samm
i will post my pc when iam done
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