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ajinkya007 Original post #1
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:26 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:eek:nly for gaming

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:no.i will go only for reputed one

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:20k

4. Planning to overclock?
A:no

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:windows 7 64bit

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:500gb

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:i have a 20 inch screen and its resolution is 1600 x 900.

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:2

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:no, it will only done by assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: in april

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:yes but atleast for 2 years

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:monitor,keyboard,mouse,speaker,sound card,graphic card.

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:mumbai,maharashtra

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A:i want processor only from intel but if you know better amd processors please tell me and try to give the price from mumbai shops.and i will buy hd 5750 later so specify a rig which supports it and tell me if you have a better option at price point of view
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MegaMind
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Whiich GPU n smps u hav?

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67BL|5500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
PSU |Corsair CX400|2500
Total ||20000

Do u need case too?
Piyush
Piyush #3
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM
@OP
will you buy a graphic card in future or already have?
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM
Whiich GPU n smps u hav?

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67BL|5500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
PSU |Corsair CX400|2500
Total ||20000

Do u need case too?


I thought of suggesting the same...too bad his info is not very clear...

Adding a CM Elite 310 will make it 21500...

He will buy gpu in future...see the post properly...
MegaMind
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Then this should do...
Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67BL|5500
RAM |Corsair value|1100
PSU |Corsair CX400|2500
Case |CM Elite 310|1500
Total ||20100


Get another 2GB wen u get the GPU...
Piyush
Piyush #6
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM
ah...so he'll add 5750
MegaMind
Apr 7, 2011 at 8:58 PM
@OP are u getting a new 5750?
A
Apr 8, 2011 at 5:12 PM
yes, i will prefer a new one.can you give me a price of this gpu in mumbai

and yes i will buy a cabinet and the psu you suggested can handle hd 5750?...
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM
yes, i will prefer a new one.can you give me a price of this gpu in mumbai

and yes i will buy a cabinet and the psu you suggested can handle hd 5750?...

Yes CX400 can handle 5750.

Price of Sapphire 5750 1GB @6.2k and Sapphire 5770 1GB @7.2k.

But if you buy after a month or so, try and save up more and get the Sapphire 6850 1GB @9.5k currently. By that time its price will drop even more.
A
Apr 8, 2011 at 6:59 PM
thanks for advice guys.

and where did you find the hd5750 at 6.2k.
A
Apr 8, 2011 at 7:12 PM
how can you be so fast!!!!!!!!!!!! i just posted this 2 minutes ago. wow but thanks.
A
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM
hey guys i am going to buy cpu this sunday, please suggest a good good shop which sell in cheap price and good customer service.

my configuration is

i3 540
gigabyte ga h55 ud2h
4gb under 2.3k
cx 430w
cm elite 310
seagate 500gb 7200rpm

i have enqired a shop "anybody computers" they told that they have i3 540 at 5.1k which is very cheap so is it reliable shop?please tell me shops from lamington road . thanks in advance
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Joker #14
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:09 AM
there is no point in going for a first generation Core i3-540 processor (2 cores). AMD Athlon II X4 640 (4 cores) is better than it.

either splash more mone to get a sandy bridge 2nd core i3/i5 processor or get this:

amd athlon II X4 640 @ 4.5k
gigabyte 880gm-ud2h @ 4k (much better builtin graphics than first gen core i3-540)
2*2gb 1333mhz ddr3 kingston ram @ 2.2k
corsair cx400 @ 2.4k (try finding cx400 as it is better than 430. cx430 is overrated..it is actually 380w)
cm elite 310 @ 1.5k
seagate 500gb 7200rpm @ 1.7k


...

i would rather suggest this

core i3-2100 @ 6.2k
intel dh67bl @ 5.5k (with B3 revision stepping)
2*2gb ddr3 kingston ram @ 2.2k
corsair cx400 @ 2.4k
cm elite @ 1.5k
seagate 500gb 8200rpm @ 1.7k


and then add a GPU like hd 5770 @ 7.5k to both the configs.
Piyush
Piyush #15
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM
agreed with Joker's AMD suggestion
A
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:16 AM
oh i see but is athlon llx4 645 is better in gaming than i3 and i will buy a 5750 later
Piyush
Piyush #17
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:21 AM
^^its better in multitasking too
you wont regret it
and you can always add a graphic card later to boost game's performance and eye candy features
skeletor
skeletor #18
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM
oh i see but is athlon llx4 645 is better in gaming than i3 and i will buy a 5750 later
Again it depends which "i3" you are talking about. You always have to be specific.

I'd prefer Athlon II X4 640/5 over Core i3-530/540 because X4 is a quad core and more games are going to be multi-threaded and hence utilize all the cores in coming days. Although old not heavily multi-threaded games are going to be faster in Core i3-530/540. But if you like to do rendering/video encoding etc., X4 640/645 will be again better due to more cores. Having said this, your gaming performance will depend more upon your Graphic card's performance.

Having said that, for me at the moment it makes sense to go for second generation Core i3-2100 or i5-2400 considering it uses a new socket which is going to be supported by Intel for the time being and outperforms both the above processors.

Core i3-530/540 = No.
Athlon X4 640/645 = your wish. better than the above option.
Core i3-2100 = best option. recommended.
A
Apr 9, 2011 at 10:40 AM
ok then i will go for next gen i3 2100 but tell the name of shops in lamington road where it find cheap and thanks for help.
vickybat
vickybat #21
Apr 9, 2011 at 11:13 AM
ok then i will go for next gen i3 2100 but tell the name of shops in lamington road where it find cheap and thanks for help.

I would suggest to go for i5 2400 @ 9.5k instead. Pair it with intel dh61ww @ 3.5k instead of h67 to keep costs under check. Its lot better than i3 2100 @ 7.5k.
skeletor
skeletor #22
Apr 9, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I would suggest to go for i5 2400 @ 9.5k instead. Pair it with intel dh61ww @ 3.5k instead of h67 to keep costs under check. Its lot better than i3 2100 @ 7.5k.
Core i3-2100 is @ 6k afaik. yup, i5-2400 will again be a much better choice but I'd honestly avoid going for a H61 motherboard.

The motherboard you suggested lacks SATA3 6gbps and only have two slots for RAM. H67 for me is the minimum.
vickybat
vickybat #23
Apr 9, 2011 at 11:51 AM
^^ I think people can live without sata 6gbps if costs are a factor. 3gbps is fast enough for people at a budget. They get all the processing power at a reduced cost.

About 2 dimm slots, a person can go for a single 4gb ddr3 now and later can upgrade to another 4gb. 8gb ram is more than enough at least for the current generation of processors for home use.

So it comes down to the buyer on what he wants. If he can sacrifice the above things, i see no harm in going for h61 at lower costs. But yes, h67 is better in the aspects you mentioned above.:smile:
A
Apr 9, 2011 at 8:33 PM
i dont want 6gbps hdd so then i will go for i5 configuration
M
Apr 7, 2012 at 9:55 AM
and what psu should you guys prefer for the config..