Alternate for Intel core i5-2500 based gaming rig

There's no need to buy AMD until you are involved in multithreaded apps. If you're looking at total gaming power then you should go for intel. And please answer the questions in sticky please, so it will be easier for people to help you.

OP, please fill up *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.html

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:A mix of all.Games like crysis, medal of honor, call of duty.Watch movies, browsing and office work(mainly ms office).No video editing or photoshop.But little bit of sound editing like using sony sound forge for ripping CD's

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:35 to 40

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Windows 7 Home premium(would like to know if this is ok) & Ubuntu 12.04

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Right now i got a 500 gb & 250 GB.May buy a 1 tb if budget is ok other wise will wait.

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:No. Currentli i have a dell 19 inch with native resolution of 1400 x 900

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speaker.I have a corsair vx 450.Not sure whether it can be continued

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:1 to 2 months

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

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:Cochin.Yes

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I would like to see an intel config as well as amd to choose the best value for money option

PSu can be changed to Corsair...

inspired from : OCF PC Buying Guide June 2012 Issue ( Gamers version) [50K rig]

The Gigabyte PSUs are crap . Many members in toms had problems with it. So a Seasonic S12 520W @ 3.8K will be fine .

OR


>The Corsair VX450 is a decent PSU and can be reused.
>Skipping the HDD.

jackal_79 said:

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speaker.I have a corsair vx 450.Not sure whether it can be continued

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It should be re-used. It's a good PSU.

RiGOD said:

Component Make Price
CPU Intel Core i5-2400 10850
Motherboard Intel DH67CL 5650
RAM G.Skill Value DDR3 4GB 1110
GPU Gigabyte HD7850 OC 15300
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1135
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2400
UPS Microtek 800VA 2700
Total 39145

OR

Component Make Price
CPU AMD FX 8120 9400
Motherboard Gigabyte GA 970 UD3 6600
RAM G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4GB 1530
GPU Gigabyte HD7850 OC 15300
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1135
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2400
UPS Microtek 800VA 2700
Total 39065

>The Corsair VX450 is a decent PSU and can be reused.
>Skipping the HDD.

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I like both of your config's.But can i try HD 6850 instead of 7850?.That will bring the price down.Moreover my monitor's native resolution is only 1400*900.Also, will both of your config's above run on my vx 450?

you can switch to this
gtx 560 price Rs. 11130
or this
HD 6870 IceQ Price: Rs. 12296

1400x900 HD6850 is more than enough for any game at playable FPS with High Setts.

Why target only playable (30fps)?
if it is in budget then why not to maxout any game (constant 60fps)

Can someone suggest a Windows 7 edition that will suite by use?Where do i get it from?

jackal_79 said:

Can someone suggest a Windows 7 edition that will suite by use?Where do i get it from?

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Home Premium shall be fine.

Check on Flipkart.

Can someone please post the alternate config?

There you go:

AMD FX-8150 + ASUS M5A97 EVO

Should be in the same price.

I suggest Intel for gaming and AMD for virtual machines.

ico said:

There you go:

AMD FX-8150 + ASUS M5A97 EVO

Should be in the same price.

I suggest Intel for gaming and AMD for virtual machines.

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Since i want this rig for gaming,can i go for below config?
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Proc:Intel core i5-2500 Mobo:MSI-H67 MA-35
RAM:G-skill F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT
HDD:Seagate 500 GB 7200.12
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 6870 or 6850
PSU:Corsair VX 450
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Please suggest a good UPS

@OP : Don't you require a Optical Drive & Cabinet [Housing]

Here goes my suggestion.


Total 35k.

d3p said:

@OP : Don't you require a Optical Drive & Cabinet [Housing]

Here goes my suggestion.

Component	Product	Price
Processor	Intel i5 2400	10500
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H	4500
RAM	Corsair DDR3 Value Series (1333MHz) 4GB	1300
HDD	WD Caviar Blue 500GB	Reused
Optical Drive	Asus DRW-24B5ST	1100
Graphic Card	HIS HD6870 ICEQ Version	12000
PSU	Corsair VX450	Reused
Cabinet	NZXT Source Elite 210	2400
UPS	APC 700va	2500

Total 35k.

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Sorry, for coming back so many days later.Buying got delayed due to money problem.I have searched online stores and local it shops and found that lowest price for i5 2400 is 11,180.But also found that i can get i5-3450 locally on around 11,600.Should i go for this?Will it go with above config?If not please share the changes.Also, i need a mobo with atleast 2 pci slot, usb 3.0 2 or more memory slot.Please suggest.

d3p said:

@OP : Don't you require a Optical Drive & Cabinet [Housing]

Here goes my suggestion.

Component	Product	Price
Processor	Intel i5 2400	10500
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H	4500
RAM	Corsair DDR3 Value Series (1333MHz) 4GB	1300
HDD	WD Caviar Blue 500GB	Reused
Optical Drive	Asus DRW-24B5ST	1100
Graphic Card	HIS HD6870 ICEQ Version	12000
PSU	Corsair VX450	Reused
Cabinet	NZXT Source Elite 210	2400
UPS	APC 700va	2500

Total 35k.

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Sorry, for coming back so many days later.Buying got delayed due to money problem.I have searched online stores and local it shops and found that lowest price for i5 2400 is 11,180.But also found that i can get i5-3450 locally on around 11,600.Should i go for this?Will it go with above config?If not please share the changes.Also, i need a mobo with atleast 2 pci slot, usb 3.0 2 or more memory slot.Please suggest.