Got a request from fizi a couple of weeks ago. Just this week I manage to look into it. He gave me a budget of maximum RM1.5k for a PC.

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The Spec I have checked out:

1. Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.50 2MB 800 RM 280
2. Asus P5QL- Pro P43 16x ATX+GL+S RM320
3. Kingston PC6400 DDR2 800 2GB RM83
4. Asus 4670 512MB DDR3 128 RM340
5. Seagate 500GB SATA 3GB 32MB RM205
6. Asus 20x (SATA) 20x/8xDL/14xD-Ram RM85
7. ATX I-CUTE 450 WATT RM180

Roughly I got to the total of RM1493

With the limited budget I got there, I can only put in a Dual Core processor. But make no mistake about this chip. Even though it just a DualCore, it usually use for the budget gamers system. It can also be overclock to a certain level. With that budget I can get an AMD processor. The request is to use Intel. So we go for it then.

As usual, I will use a lot of asus. It is the most reliable hardware maker to date. It is consumer friendly also. Having use one myself I have no doubt in them. My style of usage, no air cond, 24/7. Still running great. Tested.

Seagate offer the best price for 500GB hdd. Even got the 32MB buffer. Just pump it up.

DVD drive with back letter writer. It not that important for a normal user. Anything will do.

Casing will look at ICute. Don’t know witch one yet. But the price range will be within RM180.

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Sam has asked me to setup a PC system for him. He give me a budget of Max RM3k. Just for the Desktop alone. No keyboard & mouse, and no LCD. Got me really excited about it. It has been a long time I setup a PC with this budget.

Now we get straight to the PC Specifications:

Main Component:

Intel 45nm wolfdale processor Core 2 Duo E8400 = RM595

E8400 is famous for its capability to over clock. There this one post I’ve read that the processor was clocking at 5ghz. The cpu-z shows it. I don’t think they false it.

ASUS P5QL PRO = RM320

This is a mid range Asus motherboard. I’m using Asus board at home and does good things for me. So I’m sold with Asus.

Kingston 2GB 800MHz KVR800D2N5/2G (x2) = RM88×2=RM176

I was thinking of dual kit Corsair XMS2 6400C4 4GB. But after reading the mainboard QLV, I don’t think it support it. It may support 2GB kit. Which is 1GB each piece. So I went with Value ram instead.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 SATA 3Gb/s 500-GB Hard Drive (x2) = RM210×2=RM420

Sam asked me to put in as much hdd in this machine. I put only two of them. 500GB seagate 7200rpm. The board can support up to 6 SATA drive. I’ve counted the PSU supply for 6 SATA. And it is about 398w including other stuff.

Palit GeForce™ 9400GT Super = RM175

You may think I’m cheap with this graphic card. Sam prefer the system to be more storage than graphic power. At least this card can support HDTV. If he want to hook it up to a 32″ lcd tv, there is no problem at all.

ASUS DRW-2014S1T X Multi DVD±R/RW DRIVE = RM85

Why Asus. Just keeping the name. I don’t really care about optical drive. As long they can stand the test of times.

ASUS WL-160N = RM70

The price for this I’m not sure. Just a guest. Asus again, I know

Cooler Master CM 690

Cooler Master CM 690 Black Midsize Tower = RM289

I just fell in love with this. The simplicity of the case and the potential expansion on it. If you have more bucks, you can easily put in a water cooling system in it.

Corsair VX550 PSU = RM389

I’ve said earlier, after counting the potential watts for this system. I went on with 550W Corsair VX.If in full capacity meaning 6 SATA. Sam need to replace it. 4 SATA at most if it’s me. Never run the full capacity of a PSU. Making it last and run longer.

Air Cooling Accessories:

Cooler Master Hyper TX (Intel version) = RM139

Yes again. Fan of ASUS and a fan of Cooler Master. Never use a stock cooler if you going to make your baby run overtime.

CoolerMaster 90 CFM Blue LED Silent Fan 120mm (x2) = RM35×2=RM70

The case already comes with three 120mm fan. Figure just add another two. At the top casing and the bottom. Having more air in and out.

Cooler Master NanoFusion = RM25

You will have to use the thermal compound. Better use more delicate one. It can transfer heat better.

Deepcool Memo 4 DDR Memory Cooler with Heatsink (x2) = RM45×2=RM90

Deepcool. Why? I can’t seem to find the price for a Cooler Master ram heat spreader. This one is kind of fancy. Never test it before.

Total Price: RM2,843.00

The price and the item I’m going to use maybe changing as I don’t visit the store yet. Maybe it’s there maybe it’s not there. Basically this are the items I’m going to put in Sam’s PC.

p/s: You can click on the item name to know it better….

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