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Budget Gaming Upgrade

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Ankit2695 Original post #1
Mar 28, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Hey Guys...

Now My friend wants to upgrade his PC and he wants me to select the parts as my PC (thanks to you) can still play all games max easily even after a year..

So I really need your help..Thanks :)
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: Gaming :wink: Mass Effect,NFS,Assassin's Creed,GTA,COD, etc

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:20k Max :|

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:500GB

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:Already Have,Max Resolution is 1440X900.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Monitor,Cabinet,UPS,Optical Drive,Keyboard,Mouse,Speakers,OS.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:Within 2 Weeks.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:I built mine about a year ago,but yaa we will do the assembling not 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:Delhi,No online shopping.

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

I have Intel i3 2100 and Intel DH61WW in mind for Mobo and proccessor.

Only Intel Proccessor..

And,It should be able to play games easily at max(or a bit low) fir 1-1.5yr..
Thanksss
RiGOD
RiGOD #2
Mar 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Component Make Price
CPU Intel Dual Core G620 3230
Motherboard ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V2 3340
RAM G.Skill Value DDR3 4 GB 1150
GPU GIGABYTE GV-R775OC 6200
HDD WD Scorpio Blue 250 GB 3800
PSU FSP Saga II 500W 2300
TOTAL 20020
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Ankit2695 #3
Mar 28, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Do you think Dual Core will be able to play all the games,I mean his current Core 2 Duo can't.. :)
RiGOD
RiGOD #4
Mar 28, 2012 at 7:07 PM
^^The budget is too tight buddy. The G620 belongs to the Sandy Bridge family. So don't compare it to a dual core. The performance is way better. But don't confirm yet. Maybe someone will come up with a better config.
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Ankit2695 #5
Mar 28, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Yaa the budget is really tight :-(

So you this processor will be able to play,I think as the resolution is 1440X900 the game are going to be more GPU dependent? Am I right?

What is the cost of a bit higher clocked SB Dual Core?

Guys no HDD Required

Guys NO HDD REQUIRED
rajatGod512
rajatGod512 #6
Mar 28, 2012 at 8:16 PM
@Ankit2695 then get a MSI HD 6850 @9.5k or sapphire HD 7770 .
The processor is fine I think for the res. 1440x900 .
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whitestar_999 #7
Mar 28, 2012 at 9:22 PM
G620 is enough for all games at full HD except maybe for some games which are core intensive but even those games should be able to run at mid settings/resolution.for a detailed explanation see here:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/hardware-q/154674-what-role-cpu-gpu-relation-gaming.html#post1613914
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Ankit2695 #9
Mar 28, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Okay so i think the processor is cool:)..

And now the GPU, So HD6850? HD7770?
also please keep the power supply in mind :)
RiGOD
RiGOD #10
Mar 28, 2012 at 10:49 PM
^^Get the MSI R6850-PM2D1GD5 or MSI R6850 Cyclone.
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Ankit2695 #11
Mar 29, 2012 at 12:19 AM
^ Will the PSU be able to support the GPU?

Which one is better(or Cheaper :oops:)
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V2 or Intel DH61WW?

And can someone please tell me the price of G840?
desiJATT
desiJATT #12
Mar 29, 2012 at 12:23 AM
^^^ FSP Saga 500W is more than enough for the HD6850 :D
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Ankit2695 #13
Mar 29, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Alright guys,I am almost done..
Please tell me the price of Intel Dual Core G840 and HD 7770 ?
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ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V2 or Intel DH61WW??? :wink:
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Tech_Wiz #14
Mar 29, 2012 at 11:57 AM
You are buying online or from local stores..Prices may differ.

You can check Prices at Today's Cool Deal ! and www.smcinternational.com for reference.
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Ankit2695 #15
Mar 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I'll be buying from local stores,maybe NSP..
RiGOD
RiGOD #16
Mar 29, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Go for ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V2.
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whitestar_999 #17
Mar 29, 2012 at 8:11 PM
G840 is not available here(including nehru place) as far as i know.G620 is the only pentium dual core processor available based on sandybridge architecture.
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Ankit2695 #18
Mar 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM
G840 is Not available? :-(

Okay the G620

CPU Intel Dual Core G620
Motherboard ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V2
RAM G.Skill Value DDR3 4 GB
GPU Sapphire HD 6850 1GB
PSU FSP Saga II 500W

Thank youu guys :):mrgreen:
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Gaurav Bhattacharjee #19
Mar 29, 2012 at 10:08 PM
I would suggest getting Corsair CX430V2. It has sleeved cables that will allow for neatness. Also the 3-year warranty. :)

If you're going for Value RAM, then get Corsair Value 4GB DDR3 1333MHz.