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pain4ever
pain4ever Original post #1
Jan 22, 2014 at 7:56 AM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Games - Crysis 3, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, Battlefield, etc. Any game that gets launched in next 2-3 years should be playable. Apart from games, I work on Oracle database 11g and Informatica. So, games should run in parallel with Oracle and Informatica.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 80k. Can be extended by 5k if really needed.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 8

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

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Ans: Yes. I need a full HD monitor

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I dont have any items I can re-use.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 1st Feb.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: 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: Pune. I can buy locally or can travel to Mumbai or can order online.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
I got Windows Installation with me.
I want to build my system around R9 280x. Intel configuration is preferred.
harshilsharma63
Jan 22, 2014 at 4:35 PM
i5 4570 (14000)
Asus H87 ME (9300)
Kingston HyperX Blu 1600 MHz 4 GB x2 (4800)
WD Blue 1 TB (4100)
Sapphire DualX R9 280X 2 GB OC (23500)
Samsung 840 120 GB SSD (7300)
Corsair GS600 (5300)
BitFenix Merc Alpha (3000)
Asus optical drive (1000)
Dell S2240L (9000)


total: 81k

Items left: KB and mouse
ASHISH65
Jan 22, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Intel Xeon 1245 V3 @ 19k

Gigabyte h87-d3h @ 8k

CM hyper 101@ 1k

Kingston Hyperx blue/red 1600mhz 4gb x 2 @ 5.2k

Sapphire R9 280x 3GB @ 24k

Seasonic s12 620w @ 5.5k

Antec GX 700 @ 4K

WD Blue 1 TB @ 4.1k

Dell s2240l @ 9k

Asus optical @ 1k

Logitech gaming key 105 & g400 mice @ 5k

Total ~~ 86k
pkkumarcool
Jan 22, 2014 at 5:02 PM
i dont think you should spend on i7 fx 8350 is more than enough for any card and future proof at least 5 yrs..
ASHISH65
Jan 22, 2014 at 5:11 PM
i7 will be useful for his work ^ + he have budget to spend for it :wink:
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Jan 22, 2014 at 5:11 PM
How about Xeon 1245 V3 @ 19K
Gigabyte h87-d3h @ 8k

Since he will not be overclocking .....
pain4ever
Jan 23, 2014 at 8:13 AM
i5 4570 (14000)
Asus H87 ME (9300)
Kingston HyperX Blu 1600 MHz 4 GB x2 (4800)
WD Blue 1 TB (4100)
Sapphire DualX R9 280X 2 GB OC (23500)
Samsung 840 120 GB SSD (7300)
Corsair GS600 (5300)
BitFenix Merc Alpha (3000)
Asus optical drive (1000)
Dell S2240L (9000)


total: 81k

Items left: KB and mouse

I guess PSU is also left and I need UPS as well. I am not planning to get SSD now. I am confused between i5 4570 and i5 4670.
harshilsharma63
Jan 23, 2014 at 3:59 PM
I guess PSU is also left and I need UPS as well. I am not planning to get SSD now. I am confused between i5 4570 and i5 4670.

> Corsair GS600 is a PSU.

> Don;t get too confused between processors. There is minimal difference between 4670 and 4570.

> If you'll get SSD later then go for Xeon 1245 V3 and Gigabyte h87-d3h as mentioned by demonicpriest. Rest everything will remain the same and the total price will be 77.7k, thus leaving cash for UPS. APC RS 1.1 kVA UPS will be perfect.