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G0SF0RM Original post #1
Apr 6, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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:High end FPS Gaming and MMORPG's.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:40K-42K

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

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

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Minimum Available SATA

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:Already Have One-LG 17 Inch 1600X900

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:I need computer without monitor,Keyboard, mouse, speakers. UPS is needed since my old battery has gone.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:In Two Months

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:No My Previous system is LG proprietary system no never built one.Should get it assembled from retailer.

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:Chennai. Locally from Ritchie street.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:Intel Processor needed and and i need performance only, looks deosnt matter....should not have lag in game since this is my first dream PC build :).. I Have considered to buy GTX 560Ti. please suggest some.
skeletor
Apr 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Contrary to what is written in books,

a CPU is this:
*techreport.com/r.x/core2-quad-q9300/chips.jpg

not this:
*www.top10dir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cpu-de-computadora.jpg

Say this - "I need a new computer without monitor, keyboard etc." - logically better.
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Excellent summary ico. I hope OP has learned computer basics properly.

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II X4 955/965/970 BE|6400
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H (rev. 3.1)|4000
RAM |G-skill F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx1)|1193
Graphic Card |Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 |13350
HDD |WDC 250GB Blue WD2500AAKX|3766
PSU |Seasonic S12II 620|5000
Case |NZXT Source 210 Elite|2300
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK200|700
UPS |Intex 1KVA|1800
| Total |38509
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G0SF0RM #7
Apr 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Contrary to what is written in books,

a CPU is this:
*techreport.com/r.x/core2-quad-q9300/chips.jpg

not this:
*www.top10dir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cpu-de-computadora.jpg

Say this - "I need a new computer without monitor, keyboard etc." - logically better.

Ya K thank You !!!!!
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G0SF0RM #8
Apr 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Excellent summary ico. I hope OP has learned computer basics properly.

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II X4 955/965/970 BE|6400
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H (rev. 3.1)|4000
RAM |G-skill F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx1)|1193
Graphic Card |Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 |13350
HDD |WDC 250GB Blue WD2500AAKX|3766
PSU |Seasonic S12II 620|5000
Case |NZXT Source 210 Elite|2300
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK200|700
UPS |Intex 1KVA|1800
| Total |38509

Thanks for the reply Gaurav can u post the same config with Intel mobo plz.
M
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:15 PM
250 gb harddisk for 3766 bucks? :shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

save some bucks at the case. get nzxt gamma..
and get a gaming keyboard / mouse.. what say guys???????????
M
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:19 PM
ooooooooooooooops...
he does not need keyboard mouse......
see his info post guys..

please... guys.. help.. 250gb for 3766 bucks
and 1tb for less???
whats going on?????????????
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:26 PM
POST FLOOD PRICES. 1 TB costs 5-6k. Have you guys been living under a rock?
M
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:35 PM
sorry..... yup.. my 11 exams were going on.... (better call it a mountain...) hehehehe

any harddisk / ram price update thread?? u know??
RiGOD
RiGOD #15
Apr 6, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Thanks for the reply Gaurav can u post the same config with Intel mobo plz.

You cannot run an AMD CPU on an Intel motherboard buddy:wink:. At your budget the config given by Gaurav is the best. Here are the actual prices.

Component Make Price
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 960T 6960
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H 4020
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB 1550
GPU MSI GTX 560Ti 13400
HDD WD Scorpio Blue 250GB 3720
Optical Drive HP dvd1260i 1030
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2300
PSU Seasonic S12II 620 4620
UPS Intex 1 KVA 1800
TOTAL 39400
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Tech_Wiz #16
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM
I bought 1 TB at 2.9k before flood :D Envy me :p
M
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:12 PM
sell it to me... :evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:
heheheheheehehehehe

was about to buy that.... but those mountains.......huh..
avichandana20000
Apr 6, 2012 at 10:51 PM
INTEL CONFIG

Processor|i5 2400 |9400
Motherboard|DH67CL |5250
RAM|Gskill Ripjaws 4GB |1550
HDD|WD BLUE 250GB 7200.12|3864
DVD Writer|asus 24x dvd writer|1100
GPU|MSI GTX 560Ti|13400
PSU|Seasonic S12II 620W |4600
Case|NZXT GAMMA|2200
UPS|APC 600VA |1775
TOTAL||43139

i am learning:p

floods of criticism welcome.
pramudit
pramudit #19
Apr 6, 2012 at 11:12 PM
in my opinion a 1kv ups will be much better for the config..
also OP can go for corsair GS600 if he cant find seasonic....
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Badmash #20
Apr 6, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Go with this.
Excellent summary ico. I hope OP has learned computer basics properly.

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II X4 955/965/970 BE|6400
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H (rev. 3.1)|4000
RAM |G-skill F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx1)|1193
Graphic Card |Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 |13350
HDD |WDC 250GB Blue WD2500AAKX|3766
PSU |Seasonic S12II 620|5000
Case |NZXT Source 210 Elite|2300
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK200|700
UPS |Intex 1KVA|1800
| Total |38509
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rajhans #21
Apr 8, 2012 at 9:56 PM
is the ups important?? my place light hardly goes for once a year...should i still go for it?
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 8, 2012 at 10:09 PM
is the ups important?? my place light hardly goes for once a year...should i still go for it?

Whose thread is this??? :confused::confused::confused:

Anyway, UPS is needed in order to protect your PC from voltage fluctuations.
R
rajhans #23
Apr 8, 2012 at 10:21 PM
sorry...not confused, more like spur of the moment :p

thanx btw
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Tech_Wiz #24
Apr 8, 2012 at 10:54 PM
If power is not an issue then get a Good brand spike buster.
comp@ddict
Apr 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM
You cannot run an AMD CPU on an Intel motherboard buddy:wink:. At your budget the config given by Gaurav is the best. Here are the actual prices.

Component Make Price
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 960T 6960
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H 4020
RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB 1550
GPU MSI GTX 560Ti 13400
HDD WD Scorpio Blue 250GB 3720
Optical Drive HP dvd1260i 1030
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2300
PSU Seasonic S12II 620 4620
UPS Intex 1 KVA 1800
TOTAL 39400


Great RIG, go for this one.

However, might I suggest going for the Sapphire HD6870 instead for ~11k and spending the extra 2k saved on buying a 6 core Phenom II X6 CPU instead or getting a 500GB HDD instead.
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Apr 9, 2012 at 9:37 AM
UPDATE (Credit to Cilus): HD7850 is gonna be available by the end of this week. It'll be priced at 15k or so. Get that one instead of 560Ti. Stick with 4-core Phenom.
Cilus
Cilus #27
Apr 9, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Couple of info: Right now 500 GB HDD is available at 4K. So there isn't any point of getting 250GB or 320GB HDD by spending 3.8K.
And for now on, don't suggest Intex 1 KVA at 1.8K. It has price around 2.6K.
RiGOD
RiGOD #28
Apr 9, 2012 at 1:41 PM
^^Worthy input mate. Should update in the PC buying guide too I guess.
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a2mn2002 #29
Apr 9, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Guys Does AMD 965/955/970 BE CPUs are free from any issue like over-heating , noise etc.?
RiGOD
RiGOD #30
Apr 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM
^^Phenoms have much better stock coolers than Intel. Many of our forum members own BE CPU's and I don't remember anyone complaining about the same.
coderunknown
Apr 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Guys Does AMD 965/955/970 BE CPUs are free from any issue like over-heating , noise etc.?

just keep your fingers crossed about the HSF. either you'll get a piece that can be used to overclock the Phenom II to 4Ghz stable or one that will cause a roaring sound all the time :|
RiGOD
RiGOD #33
Apr 9, 2012 at 5:06 PM
^^Heat Sink & Fan
M
Apr 9, 2012 at 5:22 PM
thanks..
i googled it...

hell with the results..
hehehe
G
G0SF0RM #35
Apr 10, 2012 at 10:34 AM
UPDATE (Credit to Cilus): HD7850 is gonna be available by the end of this week. It'll be priced at 15k or so. Get that one instead of 560Ti. Stick with 4-core Phenom.

Thank you very much Gaurav. Am little afraid to buy AMD and Radeon because when i googled it some say it has driver problems and it heats too much. I was sticking to Intel but after seeing everyones comments am really confused AMD or INTEL. I want performance pls help!!!!!!!