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BUDGET GAMINR RIG UNDER 30K (no gpu)

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funskar
funskar Original post #1
Mar 8, 2014 at 12:41 AM
one of my friend want's a budget gaminr rig under 30k .. he will add a gpu after 1-2 months as he is less on bucks..

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: Games:NFS Most Wanted 2, GTA IV (Low Or Med Settings)
Applications: Photoshop ,Office 2010.
Internet:Watching HD Videos,Skype.
Multimedia:Watching HD movies,DVD's.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:30-32k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 x86 or x64

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB

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: yes . 22 inch full hd led

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Keyboard,Mouse,Speakers,odd and gpu(will add it in may).

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:By the end of this month.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:I will assemble it for my friend.

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:Lives in Bihar... will buy it from nehru place or online stores if its cheap

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:No
rijinpk1
Mar 8, 2014 at 10:33 AM
fx 6300 - 7.2k
gigabyte 970a ds3p -5.9k
kingston hyperx blu/red 4gb - 2.7k
any used low cost gpu - 1k else get gt210 for 1.8k temporarily
wd blue 1 tb - 3.8k
asus odd - 1k
antec vp450p - 2.6k / vp550p - 3.5k
local cabby - 0.7k
dell s2240l - 8.6k
funskar
funskar #3
Mar 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM
^
Odd also not required..
And he will not waste a penny in any gpu till may...
just set the rig with good cabby,, no gpu/odd
rijinpk1
Mar 8, 2014 at 6:22 PM
^
Odd also not required..
And he will not waste a penny in any gpu till may...
just set the rig with good cabby,, no gpu/odd

then you may have to settle with i3.
get i3 4130 -7.8k
gigabyte h81m s1 - 4k
cooler master elite 311 -2.3k
funskar
funskar #6
Mar 9, 2014 at 5:22 PM
^
Don't want to him to get intel rig under this budget..
Only amd
pkkumarcool
Mar 9, 2014 at 7:31 PM
i gues i3 4130 is perfect for him he can play those games and can add gpu later
Nerevarine
Mar 9, 2014 at 7:52 PM
If you go for AMD rig, you will have to buy a GPU as the Mobo doesnt have integrated GPU
Otherwise go for AMD APUs (not recommended)
funskar
funskar #10
Mar 10, 2014 at 12:00 AM
wid onboard
flyingcow
flyingcow #11
Mar 10, 2014 at 11:54 AM
if you want only AMD you either have to
1.Buy a temporary cheap GPU for Display.
2.Get and APU (not recommended).
3.Stare at a Black screen :D
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #12
Mar 10, 2014 at 11:43 PM
wid onboard

not a good idea to have a very old chipset based mobo. get the suggested rig with any cheap gpu until he gets one.
funskar
funskar #13
Mar 11, 2014 at 12:00 AM
not a good idea to have a very old chipset based mobo. get the suggested rig with any cheap gpu until he gets one.

He doesn't have that much money right now ,
funskar
funskar #15
Mar 13, 2014 at 12:00 AM
He is telling , why don't get a low cost mobo like asus msa78l mlxv2 if he is going to add a gpu
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #16
Mar 13, 2014 at 12:02 AM
He is telling , why don't get a low cost mobo like asus msa78l mlxv2 if he is going to add a gpu

not really a good idea to pair up a 6 core newer cpu with such an older chipset mobo.
pkkumarcool
Mar 13, 2014 at 12:52 AM
^agreed go for m5a97 with fx6300 or dont get it all.Many of my friends just bought fx6300 with m5a78 and they selling it withing 5 days of use.You will also need good cooler.
funskar
funskar #18
Mar 13, 2014 at 11:04 AM
one of my frnd is using fx6300 with GA-78LMT-USB3 from last 1 year , it costs 4.1k ..
so not any mobo under 4-4.5k for fx6300 .
last options gigabyte ds3p or else Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
B
Mar 13, 2014 at 1:32 PM
Go for amd a10....u can add a discrete gpu later...deadly combo!!! you may have to compromise on your hdd and monitor..but its worth it!
funskar
funskar #20
Mar 13, 2014 at 3:52 PM
well , this primeagb deal will b perfect or not ..

AMD FX-6300 Processor + mobo combo
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #22
Mar 13, 2014 at 7:33 PM
well , this primeagb deal will b perfect or not ..

AMD FX-6300 Processor + mobo combo

good price indeed. remember asus m5 a97 LE(light edition) is a stripped down version of actual m5 a97.
funskar
funskar #23
Mar 14, 2014 at 12:07 AM
So lastly will tell my friend to get -

PROCCY-AMD fx 6300 -7.2K
MOBO -Asus m5a97 le r2.0-5.5K
RAM -Kingston hyperx 4gb -2.8K
PSU - antec vp450p - 2.6K
DELL 21.5 s2240l -8.8K /BENQ NON HDMI ONE -7.2K
HDD - 1TB - 3.8K
TOTAL = 30700
S
Mar 14, 2014 at 9:12 AM
Good config. Get a HD7770 after 2 months and he's good to go!!

Shiva
Cilus
Cilus #25
Mar 14, 2014 at 10:46 AM
So lastly will tell my friend to get -

PROCCY-AMD fx 6300 -7.2K
MOBO -Asus m5a97 le r2.0-5.5K
RAM -Kingston hyperx 4gb -2.8K
PSU - antec vp450p - 2.6K
DELL 21.5 s2240l -8.8K /BENQ NON HDMI ONE -7.2K
HDD - 1TB - 3.8K
TOTAL = 30700

You won't be able to use it unless you add a GPU to it.
flyingcow
flyingcow #26
Mar 14, 2014 at 11:11 AM
add a 210 for about 1.6k and you are good to go
bssunilreddy
Mar 14, 2014 at 12:46 PM
So lastly will tell my friend to get -

PROCCY-AMD fx 6300 -7.2K
MOBO -Asus m5a97 le r2.0-5.5K
RAM -Kingston hyperx 4gb -2.8K
PSU - antec vp450p - 2.6K
DELL 21.5 s2240l -8.8K /BENQ NON HDMI ONE -7.2K
HDD - 1TB - 3.8K
TOTAL = 30700

Get this instead it will save you the gpu.

PROCCY- Core i3 4130 -7.5K
MOBO - Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5.5K
RAM - Kingston HyperX 4GB 1600MHz -2.8K
PSU - Antec VP450P - 2.6K
Monitor - DELL 21.5 S2240L -8.8K
HDD - 1TB - 3.8K
TOTAL = 31,000.
funskar
funskar #28
Mar 14, 2014 at 5:01 PM
You won't be able to use it unless you add a GPU to it.

haan re ,, will make jugaad of any temporary gpu

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Get this instead it will save you the gpu.

PROCCY- Core i3 4130 -7.5K
MOBO - Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5.5K
RAM - Kingston HyperX 4GB 1600MHz -2.8K
PSU - Antec VP450P - 2.6K
Monitor - DELL 21.5 S2240L -8.8K
HDD - 1TB - 3.8K
TOTAL = 31,000.

Will think so:cry: