($800) 40,000 gaming build. Please review

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: All the latest games like BF3 multiplayer, max3, ac3, diablo 3

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 40000 ($800) can extend upto 43k max

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Will OC the GPU

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: I will buy a new hard drive later . i have a 160 gb from my old dual core + nvidia 7200 PC

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: want a 22" FHD.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Speakers, HDD, os, keyb, mouse, optical drive

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:In two to four weeks.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will be done by an assembler.

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Chennai. locally. if it is not available locally then i ll go online.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
i will be getting CPU + RAM + GPU + motherboard from USA.
this is how i split up the $800
monitor ~ $160 (rs8000)
case ~ 50 (2500)
psu ~ 90 (4500)
So i have $500 for cpu gpu mobo ram

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review my build so far :
BIOSTAR TZ77B LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - $100
Core i5 3450 3.1GHz LGA 1155 Processor - $150
ZOTAC AMP! ZT-50302-10M GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB - $ 187
CORSAIR Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $30

Total - around $470

Please improve on my build and give me suggestions. Thank you

Also , is it worth getting the 7850 over the cheap 560ti ?

^^ If you get all those products from US then obviously you'll get at a cheap price but at the same time you won't be getting any Indian warranty with those products.

But if i buy from there i can get ivy bridge. here i cant get a good config. or can i?

pls tell me if these components will be compatible. motherboard and CPU and GPU.

Since the Processor you're buying is a Non-K series and can't be overclocked, you should get a H77 based Motherboard.
MSI H77MA-G43 @ $90 is a good buy.
560 Ti
For Graphics card, pick up HD 7850 2 GB GDDR5 instead of 560 Ti which is older gen and far lesser performer. GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 @ $250 is perfect choice.

ok i ll consider getting the 7850

i ll get this MSI board and try to get HIS IceQ X H785QN2G2M Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Yes, go with that MSI board, but for HD7850, try to find Gigabyte or Sapphire cards because of their dual fan cooling designs. You can get them from Newegg.

i found gigabyte and sapphire cards. the sapphire card is cheaper by $10. but gigabyte is oced to 975 core. which one do i get? shall i get sapphire and OC it myself

You can get I5 3450 From OASIS COMPUTERS in RITCHIE STREET .

You can get I5 3450 + DH77KC for 20K

if i get it from US it is gonna cost me $240 dude. 13,000 INR
i5 - 3450 + MSI H77MA-G43
And is the sapphire ok? i have to pay $10 more to get igabyte. sapphire is gonna be around $258

But for that $10, you will get a highly overclocked card which will offer you better performance in gaming.

Cant i OC the sapphire card to the gigabyte specs myself ?

i saw that the MSI board is mATX. is that going to be a problem? like heating issues and stuff? what if i get GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H instead? it is ATX

You can get I5 3570K + ASUS P8Z77 V LX for $280 .

i have save up $$ for GPU dude. is the mATX board fine ?

You can buy ATX board .

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard i ll get this. this is ok ?

the specs r good

The whole setup will be compatible right. so shall i finalize ?

T

I envy you. So darn cheaper to get rig there than here :$

so will the i 5- 3450 + gigabyte /sapphire / HIS 7850 + GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H be a good buy ?

Definitely My Friend . Try to get the I5 3570K + P8Z77 V LX for $ 280 .

dont have cash da. have to settle with i5 3450 + GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H if i want to get that 7850

how about Newegg.com - ASRock B75 PRO3 LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ?

If you want to game everything at 1080p, well this is the rig to go for..

Everything is nice and ready.. Go for it... OC the GPU too if you want.. Well, its not required.. U can play evrything maxed out on full HD....

Shall i get B75 or H77 ? H77 is $100 . . B75 is $85 after shipping. both are ATX. or shall i look for other motherboard options ?

i read that the difference is the OC, that make the cost higher.

Since i am not OC'ing the CPU, its fine. No performance is lost if i get B75.

What do you guys think ?

also a mod on toms suggested me B75 because i will not be OC'ing the CPU

If you do not want to OC and save money there, it all depends upon you.. Upon your decision.. You will not mention any performance difference in the processing power.. kinda big deal. Go for it if you don't want to OC.. But again.. Look for ASUS or Gigabyte.. The best motherboard companies...

The best 7850 out there is the his 7850 iceq x turbo x. It is better, cooler and quiter than any other 7850 out there. Get it.
I think the b75 chipset is for medium businesses and comes with management features, so get the h77.

u mean this ? HIS IceQ X H785QN2G2M Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Newegg.com - HIS IceQ X H785QN2G2M Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

im gonna get the HIS IceQ X as planned before as it is cheaper. And if gigabyte is a better brand i'm going with Gigabyte H77 board

So, finally it must be 2500k+7850 turbo iceQ+h77 ...

Do not change this !! Reaally nice config. For 40k.

it is a i5-3450 + 7850 HIS IceQ X + H77

Yes it will be a nice config.

Go and buy it .

ya. my sis will buy those parts

i ll buy rest of the hardware in chennai in july

ya. my sis will buy those parts i ll buy rest of the hardware in chennai in july

Nice.. Just ensure rverything is sealed and goid¿

ya. my sis will buy those parts i ll buy rest of the hardware in chennai in july

Mske sure everything is good with a nice and good. Seal and non tampred... Best of luck

sure

koolent said:
So, finally it must be 2500k+7850 turbo iceQ+h77 ...

Do not change this !! Reaally nice config. For 40k.

Why are you misleading the OP (Although he is not misguided)? Pairing a K series SB processor in a H77 motherboard doesn't make any sense as H77 doesn't support Overclocking. Another problem is as he is going with SB instead of Ivy Bridge, PCI-E 3.0, couple of USB 3.0 ports will be disabled which get their bandwidth from the Ivy Bridge CPU.

Another problem is as he is going with SB instead of Ivy Bridge, PCI-E 3.0, couple of USB 3.0 ports will be disabled which get their bandwidth from the Ivy Bridge CPU.

@Cilus . I am not getting SB. i am getting i5 - 3450 . And i actually dont understand your post. If i get IB USB3.0 ports will be disabled ?

@ Cilius - Are sorry naa.. Now what should I do.. It was a real bad typo though... CORRECTED

Sorry OP.

no prob

i have already given the final list as
i5 3450
GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
HIS IceQ X Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Will be buying in 2 to 3 weeks i think.
Mods please dont close thread till then.
Will start a new thread when buying the other components

digit1191 said:
@Cilus . I am not getting SB. i am getting i5 - 3450 . And i actually dont understand your post. If i get IB USB3.0 ports will be disabled ?

You got exactly opposite, if you get SB then the disabled part will come. I was referring the 2500K. The reason is now a days Intel packs everything like PCI-E Bus, SATA III and USB 3.0 bus etc inside the CPU which previously used to be present inside Motherboard South-bridge chipset.
Now Ivy bridge offers USB 3.0 controller as well as more number of PCI-E lanes or in other words more bandwidth for the external components. If you plug SB then you won't get the extra bandwidth, hence disabling couple of USB 3.0 ports.

oh okay

now i get u

thanks for the info. I posted my finalized build.
I sent a mail to get all those components

T

Cilus said:
You got exactly opposite, if you get SB then the disabled part will come. I was referring the 2500K. The reason is now a days Intel packs everything like PCI-E Bus, SATA III and USB 3.0 bus etc inside the CPU which previously used to be present inside Motherboard South-bridge chipset.
Now Ivy bridge offers USB 3.0 controller as well as more number of PCI-E lanes or in other words more bandwidth for the external components. If you plug SB then you won't get the extra bandwidth, hence disabling couple of USB 3.0 ports.

Are you sure bro ?
I've seen here that we recommend Z77 mobo + SNB processors. Won't that disable a couple of usb 3.0 ports ? Please enlighten because i'm also gonna buy Asus P8H77-M for my core i5 2500(non k). Sorry for hijacking the thread.

in my mobo ram compatibility list it is given that g.skill F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL model is supported. if i buy F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL will it be supported ? plesae help

Don't worry it will be supported by the mobo.

No worry..

Everything that is a DDR3 will be supported by your RAM slot...

oh okay thanks

i just got a bit worried there when i saw different model numbers on the list.. and just one more question
can i put one stick of 12800CL9'D'-8GBXL and one stick of 12800CL9'S'-8GBXL and run in dual channel? will it support ?

the_conqueror said:
Are you sure bro ?
I've seen here that we recommend Z77 mobo + SNB processors. Won't that disable a couple of usb 3.0 ports ? Please enlighten because i'm also gonna buy Asus P8H77-M for my core i5 2500(non k). Sorry for hijacking the thread.

Yes, I am pretty much sure, you won't get PCI-E 3.0 bandwidth and couple of features with SB CPU plugged in. But you'll get 4 USB 3.0 ports from Z77 chipset. You will also lose the Thunderbolt feature.
We suggest SB with Z77 for future upgrade path and the price. It will offer all the features of a Z68 motherboard, priced almost same and offers better compatibility for future upgrades.

T

Cilus said:
Yes, I am pretty much sure, you won't get PCI-E 3.0 bandwidth and couple of features with SB CPU plugged in. You will also lose some of the USB 3.0 ports and will get only the ports available for which Motherboard has external USB 3.0 chipset (if Any).
We suggest SB with Z77 for future upgrade path and the price. It will offer all the features of a Z68 motherboard, priced almost same and offers better compatibility for future upgrades.

But pairing a SNB with Z77 would also disable a few usb 3.0, since they too use the integrated usb 3.0 controller of IVB, only high end Z77 boards have a 3rd party one. It'd be good if you give some link for that. Because I'm pretty confused now. I'll cancel the order ASAP.

can i put one stick of 12800CL9'D'-8GBXL and one stick of 12800CL9'S'-8GBXL and run in dual channel? will it support ?

sorry i keep on asking questions

the_conqueror, don't worry buddy, Z77 itself has 4 USB 3.0 port, so you will get them even with SB. But in couple of cases the motherboard does have only one USB 3.0 Hub (2 ports) and the rest of the bandwidth is used to provide a 3rd PCI-E X16 slot with X4 bandwidth.

digit1191 said:
can i put one stick of 12800CL9'D'-8GBXL and one stick of 12800CL9'S'-8GBXL and run in dual channel? will it support ?

sorry i keep on asking questions

Buddy, they're same ram, 'D' means Dual channel config ( two Rams will be sold in the package) whereas 'S' means single channel, i.e. one Ram will be sold.

alright. !!