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A gaming rig for me too please :)

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/a-gaming-rig-for-me-too-please.142417/

justme101
justme101 Original post #1
Jun 16, 2011 at 3:23 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A:Gaming

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:Rs.35000

4. Planning to overclock?
A:Yes

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows 7 64Bit

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:1TB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:Atleast a 19" LCD monitor resolution may be upto 1440x900

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:4

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

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:Mid-July

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:Yes

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:No

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Living in Kolkata, Not buying from other cities

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I just want that games like bulletstorm,crysis, and other games which require good CPUs, run without lagging even at the high resolutions
Jaskanwar Singh
Jun 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 840|4800
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|4000
RAM |G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBNQ|1100
Graphic Card |MSI R6850 Cyclone Power Edition|9800
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue|1700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2000
Case |CM Elite 310|1500
Monitor |Benq G2220HD|7200
Mouse |Logitech 3 Button Scroll|300
Keyboard |Logitech KB-200|400
UPS |Intex 1KVA|1800
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1000
| Total |36500
justme101
Jun 17, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Thanx jaskanwar... :) somehow i knew you would be the saviour :p..

Well can you suggest another graphic card which is a little less at cost?? a small dip in performance won't matter..!!

and probably a better motherboard..!!
Jaskanwar Singh
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:43 PM
you are welcome :)

6850 is recommended. highly. dont look elsewhere on cheaper cards.

that mobo is sufficient. you may look at Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H (rev. 3.1) @ 5.4k

moreover that 6850 power edition is extremely vfm. high oc potential.
Piyush
Piyush #5
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:56 PM
@OP
If you are thinking that GFX card is surpassing your budget, then you dont have to sacrifice it...
Instead you can look at these alternatives

--->Zebronics Bijli case @ 1k
--->AMD Athlon II x4 635 @ 4k


@jassy
that UPS looks suspicious to me
Jaskanwar Singh
Jun 18, 2011 at 9:58 PM
baba that ups is fine. cilus told me that a person uses it with i5 2400 and 6850 and gets 30min of backup!!
Piyush
Piyush #7
Jun 18, 2011 at 10:02 PM
baba that ups is fine. cilus told me that a person uses it with i5 2400 and 6850 and gets 30min of backup!!

hmmm....ok
not very popular in the market, that why i was feeling that way
justme101
Jun 21, 2011 at 10:39 PM
u knw...i never had a fancy for AMD processors or ATI cards....so i always suggest everyone for intel processors and Nvidia cards...

And i said that i m planning to overclock but i may not do that...it's not the first thing on my mind...so i asked for a cheaper card..and about the motherboard..some of my friends used gigabyte products and they always seem to be running into some trouble..(don't ask me why)...

btw what about MSI motherboards?? i have seen some good ones..


@piyush nice pic..haha :p
Cilus
Cilus #9
Jun 21, 2011 at 11:33 PM
hmmm....ok
not very popular in the market, that why i was feeling that way

Piyush, I have personally tested it. It is srch07, our forum member, who bought the core i5 2400 based rig in the very 1st place. His config is i5 2400, Asus Dh67 based mobo, 2X4 GB Corsair Value ram, 1 TB HDD and a HD 6850. His system is a gaming server which runs 24X7 in most of the months along with tons applications like VMWre etc.

The intex UPS gave us backup of 35 minutes while playing games for 20 mins and running Vmware all the times. After 35 min we had switched on the power and the UPS was not out of juice till then. It also comes with 2 Years of Onsite warranty with replacement time of 5 days. Checked the Intex website.
Piyush
Piyush #10
Jun 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Piyush, I have personally tested it. It is srch07, our forum member, who bought the core i5 2400 based rig in the very 1st place. His config is i5 2400, Asus Dh67 based mobo, 2X4 GB Corsair Value ram, 1 TB HDD and a HD 6850. His system is a gaming server which runs 24X7 in most of the months along with tons applications like VMWre etc.

The intex UPS game us backup of 35 minutes while playing games for 20 mins and running Vmware all the times. After 35 min we had switched on the power and the UPS was not out of juice till then. It also comes with 2 Years of Onsite warranty with replacement time of 5 days. Checked the Intex website.

ok good
now i feel reassured
30min backup is good, very good