[Purchased!] Config-proposal for 30-35k gaming PC: Need you stamp (& advice)
Hello all!
First of all sorry to burden this already burdened section. as per the title, i went through a few threads pertaining to similar budgets, but there are some specific needs for which i need suggestion from you, and hence creating this thread. i'll start with the basics first:
A friend needs to upgrade his gaming PC. moving ahead:
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: NOT going to be used for any official work. its desirous that latest games should run smoothly and without much hiccups, even if not at ultra settings, and config should be future-proof for atleast (understandably) 1-2 yrs. games like skyrim, kingdoms of amalur, and some gone-by titles + upcoming titles are the prime concern (mostly RPGs and FPSes).
other than this, the PC would be used for movie-playback (mostly HD movies) and general web-surfing. absolute ultra-high settings for games or frame-rate excellence is not a concern at all! upcoming games should run decently.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: overall budget is 30k, stretchable to 35k.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win7 64-bit
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Have HDDs already.
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
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, LAN card, HDD -- these wont be replaced.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Max within 3 months, min within a week. if brighter prospects are on the horizon, there's no issue in waiting for, say, 2-3 months.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: An assembler is preferred.
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: Bhandup (mumbai). Open to buying online if products not available locally. open to buying from anywhere.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: yes:
1) the friend has a PSU -- VIP 600W. he insists to use it if there's no issue. he's been using it for the pas 4-5 yrs or so without any problems. but considering the worth of the components we will be purchasing for him, i told him it would be safe to purchase a better PSU. he is ready to comply if you guys suggest so. please advise.
2) he doesn't have good speakers. i want him to have a decent 2.1 system. so if budget permits, please suggest the same.
3) i read that the local prices of GTX 560TI have come down. i understand that getting a GPU pricier than this won't be possible in this budget. sometime back i got a gaming PC for my friend with the help of you guys. based on that, as well as upon some reading here, i have made a rough-plan of the config, which am presenting to you people below. please suggest on the same:
Mobo + CPU - core i5 2400 + intel DH67CL-B3 --> ~16k
GPU - MSI GTX560TI --> would first search for a seconds deal, otherwise pls suggest a GPU.
Cabinet - NZXT Source 210 elite, or gamma (2.2k-2.4k)
RAM - Gskill ripjawsX 4GB for 1530/- (or should 8GB be bought?)
PSU - Seasonic S12II - 520W (~4k)
Optionals (if budget permits):
Sound Card - Xonar DG (~1.5k)
Speakers - Please suggest (for ~2k; am personally leaning towards an F&D model)
over to you friends.
thanks in advance !
UPDATE --> forgot to mention. my friend has a newly-bought liteon ihas drive, as well as a sony drive. so no optical drive is needed.
secondly, he's going to game at FHD resolution.
Hello all!
First of all sorry to burden this already burdened section. as per the title, i went through a few threads pertaining to similar budgets, but there are some specific needs for which i need suggestion from you, and hence creating this thread. i'll start with the basics first:
A friend needs to upgrade his gaming PC. moving ahead:
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: NOT going to be used for any official work. its desirous that latest games should run smoothly and without much hiccups, even if not at ultra settings, and config should be future-proof for atleast (understandably) 1-2 yrs. games like skyrim, kingdoms of amalur, and some gone-by titles + upcoming titles are the prime concern (mostly RPGs and FPSes).
other than this, the PC would be used for movie-playback (mostly HD movies) and general web-surfing. absolute ultra-high settings for games or frame-rate excellence is not a concern at all! upcoming games should run decently.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: overall budget is 30k, stretchable to 35k.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win7 64-bit
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Have HDDs already.
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
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, LAN card, HDD -- these wont be replaced.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Max within 3 months, min within a week. if brighter prospects are on the horizon, there's no issue in waiting for, say, 2-3 months.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: An assembler is preferred.
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: Bhandup (mumbai). Open to buying online if products not available locally. open to buying from anywhere.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: yes:
1) the friend has a PSU -- VIP 600W. he insists to use it if there's no issue. he's been using it for the pas 4-5 yrs or so without any problems. but considering the worth of the components we will be purchasing for him, i told him it would be safe to purchase a better PSU. he is ready to comply if you guys suggest so. please advise.
2) he doesn't have good speakers. i want him to have a decent 2.1 system. so if budget permits, please suggest the same.
3) i read that the local prices of GTX 560TI have come down. i understand that getting a GPU pricier than this won't be possible in this budget. sometime back i got a gaming PC for my friend with the help of you guys. based on that, as well as upon some reading here, i have made a rough-plan of the config, which am presenting to you people below. please suggest on the same:
Mobo + CPU - core i5 2400 + intel DH67CL-B3 --> ~16k
GPU - MSI GTX560TI --> would first search for a seconds deal, otherwise pls suggest a GPU.
Cabinet - NZXT Source 210 elite, or gamma (2.2k-2.4k)
RAM - Gskill ripjawsX 4GB for 1530/- (or should 8GB be bought?)
PSU - Seasonic S12II - 520W (~4k)
Optionals (if budget permits):
Sound Card - Xonar DG (~1.5k)
Speakers - Please suggest (for ~2k; am personally leaning towards an F&D model)
over to you friends.
thanks in advance !
UPDATE --> forgot to mention. my friend has a newly-bought liteon ihas drive, as well as a sony drive. so no optical drive is needed.
secondly, he's going to game at FHD resolution.
