Advice On A Gaming Rig

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First of all what is your total budget:

CPU -AMD FX6300 -7500,
MB -ASUS M5A99X EVO R 2.0 -8000,
RAM -Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB 1600MHz (2 x 4 GB) -5200,
HDD 1 -Samsung 840 EVO 128GB SSD -7500,
HDD 2 -WD Caviar Black 1 TB -6500,
DISPLAY -Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
CASE -NZXT Source 210 Elite -3000,
PSU -Seasonic S12II 430 -3400,
GPU -Asus GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB -12000.
TOTAL -61,600.

bavusani said:

First of all what is your total budget:

CPU -AMD FX6300 -7500,
MB -ASUS M5A99X EVO R 2.0 -8000,
RAM -Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB 1600MHz (2 x 4 GB) -5200,
HDD 1 -Samsung 840 EVO 128GB SSD -7500,
HDD 2 -WD Caviar Black 1 TB -6500,
DISPLAY -Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
CASE -NZXT Source 210 Elite -3000,
PSU -Seasonic S12II 430 -3400,
GPU -Asus GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB -12000.
TOTAL -61,600.

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I request members not to provide suggestions unless the questionnaire has been answered.

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:Mid to high end gaming rig, some office work and photoshop

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 73 - 75 K

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes

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

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: at least 3 TB storage

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:

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: KB/M, DVD RW, UPS, Speakers

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: in a month

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

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: Kolkata (open to buying online)

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:

Amd Fx 8350 @ 13000

Asus M5A97 R.2 @ 7000

G-skill ripjaws 4gb x 2 1600mhz @ 5200

Saphhire Dual X R9 280x 3gb ddr5 @ 23500

Seasonic S12 620w psu @ 5400

Wd cavier Red 2Tb hd @ 7400 + Wd cavier blue 1tb @ 4000

Corsair 200R cabinet @ 3100

Dell s2240l ips led @ 8800

Total @ 76,900

Stick with single gpu.

Suggesting a non overclocking intel rig.

i5-4670 @15000
Asus H87 PRO @10000
Sapphire R9-280X @23000
Corsair Vengeance 8gb @5200
Seasonic S12II 520 @4800
WD Caviar Black 1TB @6000
WD Caviar Green 2TB @6000
Dell 2240l @8800
Corsair 400R @5000

Total 82k

You can buy the 2TB HDD next month if budget is an issue

+1 for above rig

sameerdatta said:

p.s. I am an AMD fan and want to go with it, and i will be upgrading to an SLI GPU config and 16 GB ram after 6 months so i need the extra wattage on the psu.

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Didn't read that. Better go with ashish's suggestion

CPU -Intel 4670 -14500,
MB -Asus B87M-G -6500,
RAM -Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB 1600MHz (2 x 4 GB) -5200,
HDD 1 -Samsung 840 EVO 128GB SSD -7500,
HDD 2 -WD Caviar Black 2 TB -8000,
DISPLAY -Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
CASE -Corsair 300R Windowed Side-Panel -4300,
PSU -Seasonic S12II 520 -4200,
GPU -Sapphire R9 270X 2GB -15600,
CPU COOLER -Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO -2600,
CASE FANS -Coolermaster 120mm 2 LED Fans -1400, (Front Intake fans)
Coolermaster 140mm 2 LED Fans -1500. (Top Exhaust Fans)

TOTAL -79,800.

ASHISH65 said:

Amd Fx 8350 @ 13000

Asus M5A97 R.2 @ 7000

G-skill ripjaws 4gb x 2 1600mhz @ 5200

Saphhire Dual X R9 280x 3gb ddr5 @ 23500

Seasonic S12 620w psu @ 5400

Wd cavier Red 2Tb hd @ 7400 + Wd cavier blue 1tb @ 4000

Corsair 200R cabinet @ 3100

Dell s2240l ips led @ 8800

Total @ 76,900

Stick with single gpu.

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Get NZXT Gamma for the cabinet. +1 for this.

first of all thanks very much for all the advice.

is there any advantage of the 970 chipset over the 990 chipset ?

I like the look of the cooler master k281 plus i comes with 2X USB 3.0 front ports.

I want to go with a 3 tb drive for storage and a ssd for the os

in regards to the ram isn't it better to go with the 2400mhz version and what is the advantage with a single gpu over a sli?

Revised Configuration

CPU AMD FX6300 BLACK EDITION
MOTHERBOARD ASUS M5A97 EVO R 2.0
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) (2400mhz)
HDD 1 Kingston SV300S37A 120GB SDD
HDD 2 WD Caviar Green 3 TB
MONITOR Dell IN2030M 20 inch LED Backlit
CABINET Cooler Master K281 Mid Tower Cabinet (Fixed on this)
PSU Corsair CMPSU-GS600W 600 Watts
GPU ASUS R9270X-DC2T-2GD5 Radeon R9 270X 2GB

Comments?

Pretty bad configuration when compared to what are suggested here. The choice of CPU and GPU are really not good compared to what you can squeeze in the build at your budget. Stick with Asish65's configuration and if you want a better motherboard and future solution for Multi-GPU solution, get Asus M5A99FX R2.0 motherboard @ 11K. R9 280X is quite more powerful than 270X. Also, why you are opting for a Non-full HD monitor for gaming, IN2030M has maximum resolution of 1600X900. Get Dell s2240l W 8.6K which is a full hd display with 1920X1080 resolution.

ASHISH65 said:

Corsair 200R cabinet @ 3100

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Where ?

CPU -AMD FX6300 -7500,
MB -ASUS M5A99X EVO R 2.0 -8000,
RAM -Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB 1600MHz (2 x 4 GB) -5200,
HDD 1 -Samsung 840 EVO 128GB SSD -7500,
HDD 2 -WD Caviar Black 1 TB -6500,
DISPLAY -Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
CASE -NZXT Source 210 Elite -3000,
PSU -Seasonic S12II 520 -4000,
GPU -Sapphire R9 280X 3GB Dual-X -23500,
CPU Cooler -Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO -2600.
TOTAL -76,300.

^^ Buddy, what are you suggesting??? Do you think S12II 430, a 430W can handle a R9 280X graphics card?

Cilus said:

^^ Buddy, what are you suggesting??? Do you think S12II 430, a 430W can handle a R9 280X graphics card?

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Seasonic S12II 520 -4000

bavusani said:

Seasonic S12II 520 -4000

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you edited :l

@OP SSDs wont improve any considerable gaming perfoemence so better avoid it(if you dont care about BOOT time ) and go with WD black HDD

thanks for all the advice guys, but i need a 3tb hdd also i do not want a higher end display.

Hey If you want 3TB only then get it but not at cost of good monitor...
IN2030 is 20" 1600x900 TN panel monitor which may be consider as a Cr@p for sub 70k system.
Dell S2240L is 21.5" 1920x1080 i.e. FHD 1080p IPS display and it has much better color production (and looks ).
if you cant adjust this monitor then drop SSD its really not required in gaming.

sameerdatta said:

thanks for all the advice guys, but i need a 3tb hdd also i do not want a higher end display.

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Dell S2240L isn't ahigh end display. It's about resolution. There is no sense of getting a non full HD monitor at this budget.

sameerdatta said:

thanks for all the advice guys, but i need a 3tb hdd also i do not want a higher end display.

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what is the problem with this rig ?? why are y not considering it

@Ashish65 where you are getting 200r for 3100 please tell

get NZXT source elite 210 @ 2.9k or Antec V1... Corsair 200R is overpriced

Hey that's nice.Can suggest a Biostar Motherboard below 15000.May be you can try this H61 MGV3 for gaming purpose.
It supports Intel I3,I5,I7,4* SATA connector, 6 HD audio Channel,4 USB 2.0 Port and has a 3 Years national warranty.

Try using the Kingston Hyper X Blue DRam the 4 GB and 32 GB one.check SD Cards, SSDs, Memory Modules and USB Flash Drives - Kingston for more details.

ankush28 said:

get NZXT source elite 210 @ 2.9k or Antec V1... Corsair 200R is overpriced

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i would suggest betfenix merc alpha at 2.9k. antec v1 is not really a good choice.

rijinpk1 said:

i would suggest betfenix merc alpha at 2.9k. antec v1 is not really a good choice.

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dust magnet*
*according to many reviews

ankush28 said:

dust magnet*
*according to many reviews

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link please ?

ankush28 said:

dust magnet*
*according to many reviews

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Erm.
The OP is has decided what cabinet he wants to buy,y u 2 bickering ?

thanks for all the advice. i have settled on

CPU AMD FX6300 BLACK EDITION
MOTHERBOARD ASUS M5A97 EVO R 2.0
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) (1600mhz)
HDD 1 Kingston SV300S37A 120GB SDD
HDD 2 WD Caviar Green 3 TB
MONITOR Dell S2240I 21.5 inch
CABINET Cooler Master K350
PSU Corsair CMPSU-GS600W 600 Watts
GPU ASUS R9270X-DC2T-2GD5 Radeon R9 270X 2GB
Cooler Master SickleFlow Blue 120 mm Cooler X3

I need the speed of the ssd for some application and the space of the 3tb.

i will be buying another ASUS R9270X-DC2T-2GD5 Radeon R9 270X 2GB and Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) (1600mhz) after about 6 months

Thanks again for all the advice

sameerdatta said:

thanks for all the advice. i have settled on

CPU AMD FX6300 BLACK EDITION
MOTHERBOARD ASUS M5A97 EVO R 2.0
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) (1600mhz)
HDD 1 Kingston SV300S37A 120GB SDD
HDD 2 WD Caviar Green 3 TB
MONITOR Dell S2240I 21.5 inch
CABINET Cooler Master K350
PSU Corsair CMPSU-GS600W 600 Watts
GPU ASUS R9270X-DC2T-2GD5 Radeon R9 270X 2GB
Cooler Master SickleFlow Blue 120 mm Cooler X3

I need the speed of the ssd for some application and the space of the 3tb.

i will be buying another ASUS R9270X-DC2T-2GD5 Radeon R9 270X 2GB and Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) (1600mhz) after about 6 months

Thanks again for all the advice

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For monitor, get S2240L, not I.

^^ why you are stuck on FX 6300

its not meant for Highend rig...
get FX 8320 (minimum)...
You want SSD for fast processing but if your processor is not capable then wth will you do with SSD..
also if you are planning dual GPU setup then change mobo with M5A99FX

harshilsharma63 said:

For monitor, get S2240L, not I.

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that is a typo, it was meant to be L

ankush28 said:

^^ why you are stuck on FX 6300

its not meant for Highend rig...
get FX 8320 (minimum)...
You want SSD for fast processing but if your processor is not capable then wth will you do with SSD..
also if you are planning dual GPU setup then change mobo with M5A99FX

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agreed, i'll get the fx8320 but i have to stick to the m5a97 evo r 2.0 because of my budget
Thanks

sameerdatta said:

that is a typo, it was meant to be L



agreed, i'll get the fx8320 but i have to stick to the m5a97 evo r 2.0 because of my budget
Thanks

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m5a97 evo is a good mobo.

Cilus said:

Pretty bad configuration when compared to what are suggested here. The choice of CPU and GPU are really not good compared to what you can squeeze in the build at your budget. Stick with Asish65's configuration and if you want a better motherboard and future solution for Multi-GPU solution, get Asus M5A99FX R2.0 motherboard @ 11K. R9 280X is quite more powerful than 270X. Also, why you are opting for a Non-full HD monitor for gaming, IN2030M has maximum resolution of 1600X900. Get Dell s2240l W 8.6K which is a full hd display with 1920X1080 resolution.

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I wanted to suggest a friend on similar lines on CPU and GPU.But when it comes to the Motherboard he is already using a Biostar motherboard.What do you think?