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E5200+ G31+ Corsair CX400/VX 450+HD 4670 will suit you well enough

E5200

G31 S2L

Cx400

Any <3k graphics card .

E5200 is dual core , as far as i know dual core and core 2 duo are nothing but marketing strategy by Intel , the lower dual core models are named dual core and the upper core 2 duo .



As for AMD yes it will perform significantly better than this intel config .

if u r not tooo inclined towards upgrading the whole system then u may just wanna change the board to 780G or 790GX ...that will be enough to satisfy ur needs.



if u thnk ur cpu is consuming alot of power then 780G + 65W athlonX2 (or 45W ones if u can findd one) will do justice.



going for a discreet gfx card is not gonna make ur machine energy efficient.

Originally Posted by morgoth

E5200+ G31+ Corsair CX400/VX 450+HD 4670 will suit you well enough

Ok. Any ideas on How much for the HD4670 ?

Originally Posted by udayrulz

E5200

G31 S2L

Cx400

Any <3k graphics card .

E5200 is dual core , as far as i know dual core and core 2 duo are nothing but marketing strategy by Intel , the lower dual core models are named dual core and the upper core 2 duo .



As for AMD yes it will perform significantly better than this intel config .

Which gfx do you suggest for <3k ?

Also will that gfx support my 22" lcd @ 1080p ?



Would the AMD + onboard gfx combo be better than the mid-level discreet card you are suggesting ?



And doesn't Dual core mean the old P4 architecture ?

Lastly, what would consume more power at stock ?

Intel based or the AMD Phenom one ?

how about this:



1) AMD Phenom X3 720

2) Biostar TA 790GX



780G+SB700 will not be able to utilize Advanced Clock Calibration overclocking capabilities of Phenom. For this you need a board with SB710 or SB750 southbridge.



And since 790GX comes with 3300 onboard, its lot better than Intel+G32+sub3k GPU IMO

Originally Posted by rajshah

Ok. Any ideas on How much for the HD4670 ?







Which gfx do you suggest for <3k ?

An 8600 Gt DDR3 should be good enough

Also will that gfx support my 22" lcd @ 1080p ?

Yes it will

Would the AMD + onboard gfx combo be better than the mid-level discreet card you are suggesting ?

No the onboard IGP can't match an dedicated GFX , but performance in other applications will certainly be better because x3 720 is a much faster chip .

And doesn't Dual core mean the old P4 architecture ?

Lastly, what would consume more power at stock ?

I am not sure of these two , but i believe at idle Phenom II and Intel would have similar consumption , but at load Phenom II will consume more

Intel based or the AMD Phenom one ?

10 Chars ..

Originally Posted by desiibond

how about this:



1) AMD Phenom X3 720

2) Biostar TA 790GX



780G+SB700 will not be able to utilize Advanced Clock Calibration overclocking capabilities of Phenom. For this you need a board with SB710 or SB750 southbridge.



And since 790GX comes with 3300 onboard, its lot better than Intel+G32+sub3k GPU IMO

Ok. Will keep in mind. Thanks.

Originally Posted by madnav

if u r not tooo inclined towards upgrading the whole system then u may just wanna change the board to 780G or 790GX ...that will be enough to satisfy ur needs.



if u thnk ur cpu is consuming alot of power then 780G + 65W athlonX2 (or 45W ones if u can findd one) will do justice.



going for a discreet gfx card is not gonna make ur machine energy efficient.

Which 45nm AMD cpu ?



And can someone clear the air over E5200 architecture ?

C2D or DC ?

Originally Posted by rajshah

Which 45nm AMD cpu ?



And can someone clear the air over E5200 architecture ?

C2D or DC ?

There is lots of bullsh*t in this thread... mostly because of amazing support wave that 720 BE is enjoying. Now, don't get me wrong. Me too is a 720 BE fanboy. But one size does not fit all.



@ Rajshah: Given that your requirements/usage can be satisfied with modest power, it is better that you go with E5200. With G31 mobo, it will cost less, will run cooler and will draw a lot less power than 720 BE+780G/790GX mobo.



720BE could be an amazing CPU but it is important to have a balanced rig.



A dedicated gfx card is preferable because you also play *occasional* games as well as require flawless handling of 1080p HD content. HD 4670 @ 4.5K is a tailor-made card for your needs.



Let us see the price/performance of two systems (assuming you already have 4GB RAM)



720BE+Gigabyte 780G/Biostar 790GX = Around 12K



Will be fast enough to handle general computing (word/excel/firefox) easily. Will perform very well with archiving programs, multimedia work, photoshop etc. Will play (relatively older games like CoD4) games at low/medium settings @ 1024X768. Will not be able to cope with newer games. Will play 1080p content but with relatively high CPU usage.



5200+G31+4670 = Around 11K



Will be fast enough to handle general computing (word/excel/firefox) easily. Compared to the system with 720 BE, will be slightly slower with archiving programs, multimedia work, photoshop etc. Will play almost all games (barring Crysis and Stalker) at very high/high settings @ 1024X768. Will play almost all games at high/medium @ 1440X900 or even 1650X1080. Will play 1080p content with ease



Take your pick...



* E5200 is based on core microarchitecture and is a member of Penryn family CPUs built on 45nm process.



* AMD's Phenoms II are 45nm CPUs

1+ for 5200+G31+4670

Originally Posted by morgoth

There is lots of bullsh*t in this thread... mostly because of amazing support wave that 720 BE is enjoying. Now, don't get me wrong. Me too is a 720 BE fanboy. But one size does not fit all.



@ Rajshah: Given that your requirements/usage can be satisfied with modest power, it is better that you go with E5200. With G31 mobo, it will cost less, will run cooler and will draw a lot less power than 720 BE+780G/790GX mobo.



720BE could be an amazing CPU but it is important to have a balanced rig.



A dedicated gfx card is preferable because you also play *occasional* games as well as require flawless handling of 1080p HD content. HD 4670 @ 4.5K is a tailor-made card for your needs.



Let us see the price/performance of two systems (assuming you already have 4GB RAM) I will be getting 4gb ram.



720BE+Gigabyte 780G/Biostar 790GX = Around 12K



Will be fast enough to handle general computing (word/excel/firefox) easily. Will perform very well with archiving programs, multimedia work, photoshop etc. Will play (relatively older games like CoD4) games at low/medium settings @ 1024X768. Will not be able to cope with newer games. Will play 1080p content but with relatively high CPU usage.



5200+G31+4670 = Around 11K



Will be fast enough to handle general computing (word/excel/firefox) easily. Compared to the system with 720 BE, will be slightly slower with archiving programs, multimedia work, photoshop etc. Will play almost all games (barring Crysis and Stalker) at very high/high settings @ 1024X768. Will play almost all games at high/medium @ 1440X900 or even 1650X1080. Will play 1080p content with ease



Take your pick...



* E5200 is based on core microarchitecture and is a member of Penryn family CPUs built on 45nm process.



* AMD's Phenoms II are 45nm CPUs

Just the kind of explanation / suggestion I was looking for !

Thanks a lot morgoth ! Awesomely put forth !

Originally Posted by RoBoGhOsT

1+ for 5200+G31+4670

Yeps. Thanks. Seems like the way to go.



One last thing.. actually few things..



1. How about E7300 in place of E5200 ? Would it make more sense ?

2. PSU - Corsair 450 will be good enough ? or Tagan500 / 600 ?

3. Palit HD4670 best option or some other brand ?

4. HD4670 will handle the 22" for gaming.. but I will have to game @ low resolutions right ? (noob about this)

Originally Posted by rajshah

One last thing.. actually few things..



1. How about E7300 in place of E5200 ? Would it make more sense ?

2. PSU - Corsair 450 will be good enough ? or Tagan500 / 600 ?

3. Palit HD4670 best option or some other brand ?

4. HD4670 will handle the 22" for gaming.. but I will have to game @ low resolutions right ? (noob about this)

1- E7300 will be definitely better than E5200. But it will also cost around 2K more. Better to spend 2K on a third-party CPU cooler and overclock E5200



2- Corsair VX 450 will be more than enough. In any case, this is a better PSU that Tagan 500W



3- Palit one is cheapest... you take whichever you can find in your place at the best prices as well as with the best aftersales support.



4- Yes, 4670 will not be able to drive new games at 1080p resolution @ high/very high settings. But I think games like Call of Duty 2 and older will run fine even on native res with most gfx options at high+some at medium.