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Gaming PC configuration

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badass708 Original post #1
May 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Hello,

I want to convert my work PC into a gaming PC. I have around 20k rupees to spend.

Following is the current hardware configuration of my PC-

Motherboard :- Intel series 6 chipset
Processor :- Intel i3 2120 @3.30 GHz
Power Supply:- Circle CPH694, max power 400w
Hard Disk:- Barracuda 1 TB
Graphic Card:- ATI Radeon HD 5450
RAM:- Kingston 4GB DDR3.

I don't want to replace motherboard and processor. What else should I replace to make my work PC a decent gaming PC?
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #2
May 20, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Asus/Zotac gtx 660 2gb - rs 14500-15000

Seasonic s12 520w psu - rs 3900

if possible then get another same Kingston 4gb ram @rs 1800
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badass708 #3
May 20, 2013 at 11:01 AM
ASHISH65 said:
Asus/Zotac gtx 660 2gb - rs 14500-15000

Seasonic s12 520w psu - rs 3900

if possible then get another same Kingston 4gb ram @rs 1800
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Asus/Zotac gtx 660 is suitable for my motherboard?
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #4
May 20, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Yes it is fully compaitable
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #5
May 20, 2013 at 11:47 AM
It will be fully compatible..No Worries . Go with Ashish Suggestion . What Monitor do you have?
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shivakanth.sujit #7
May 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Model no??? I think a 660 will be overkill for such a small monitor. But you will be able to max out the settings at a lower res.

Shiva
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badass708 #8
May 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM
can you suggest a good monitor? if it is really worth it i will eat less next month and spend that money on monitor :razz:
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #9
May 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Can you tell the max resolution of your monitor?
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shivakanth.sujit #11
May 20, 2013 at 6:13 PM
You can easily max out the settings on that resolution. For new monitor :-

Samsung 22inch or dell 20inch.

Shiva
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badass708 #12
May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM
shivakanth.sujit said:
You can easily max out the settings on that resolution. For new monitor :-

Samsung 22inch or dell 20inch.

Shiva
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If i decide to throw in few extra bucks what do u think i should buy? new monitor or new processor?
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #13
May 20, 2013 at 7:50 PM
new cpu anyday over new monitor
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #15
May 20, 2013 at 8:23 PM
New CPU , its a Major one than the monitor . You can use your current monitor itself and spend the extra bucks on the proc.