Gaming rig 35k plz suggest

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Hello again !

Thanks everyone for help on previous rig. This one is for friend .

Questionnaire answers
Copy these questions as it is while creating a new thread and answer them properly for your own sake and so that we can help you properly. Keep an open mind when someone suggests you an alternate brand/component and don't behave arrogantly - few threads are mentioned in the above posts, read them if you are not confident with your knowledge. Being a fanboy always ends up in your money being wasted.

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: Gaming - GTA, DIRT 3, Burnout NFS . Watching HD movies

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:35k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: no

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: win 7 home premium

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500 gab

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: yes

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: none . New rig

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: by April end

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: chennai, depends on prices

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: no

SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD HD 7750 1GB DDR5

INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-2120 3.30GHZ

LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB

COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430

DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030

CORSAIR SMPS VS 450

LG DVD RW 22X SATA
GH22LP20

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 8GB DDR3 1333FSB

GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H

Suggest hdd

It would be really nice if you write the prices of the components you mentioned,also if you want to cut costs it is always a option to opt for a 4gb ram and add another 4gb later.
HDD-WD BLUE 500GB

shivakanth.sujit said:
MSI HD 7700 1GB DDR5

INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-2120 3.30GHZ

LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB

COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430

DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030

CORSAIR SMPS VS 450

LG DVD RW 22X SATA
GH22LP20

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 8GB DDR3 1333FSB

GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H

Suggest hdd

Change your GPU to 7770 your good to.

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NiGHtfUrY said:
It would be really nice if you write the prices of the components you mentioned,also if you want to cut costs it is always a option to opt for a 4gb ram and add another 4gb later.
HDD-WD BLUE 500GB

SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD HD 7750 1GB DDR5
Price in rs.6,344
INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-2120 3.30GHZ
Price in rs 6,604
LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB
Price in rs 702
COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430
Price in rs 2,808
DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030
Price in rs 6,526
CORSAIR SMPS VS 450
Price in rs 2,158
LG DVD RW 22X SATA
Price rs 962

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 8GB DDR3 1333FSB
Price in rs 3,380
GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H
Price rs 4,082

Wd 500gb blue ( suggested by NiGHtfUry )
Price rs ?

Total 33k without hdd

WD Caviar Blue 500 GB is around 3.2K.

shivakanth.sujit said:
SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD HD 7750 1GB DDR5
Price in rs.6,344
INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-2120 3.30GHZ
Price in rs 6,604
LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB
Price in rs 702
COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430
Price in rs 2,808
DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030
Price in rs 6,526
CORSAIR SMPS VS 450
Price in rs 2,158
LG DVD RW 22X SATA
Price rs 962

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 8GB DDR3 1333FSB
Price in rs 3,380
GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H
Price rs 4,082

Wd 500gb blue ( suggested by NiGHtfUry )
Price rs ?

Total 33k without hdd

get i3 3220 or i3 3210 instead of 2120 as it;s 3rd gencpu which runs 6%faster and consumes 10w less.

ram is overpriced.it,s real price is 2.8k even in flipkart

Yup, Get the 3rd gen Intel Core I3 3220 or 3225. It offers good Performance than the 2nd gen.
The 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2120 doesn't
support PCI-E 3.0 but it does support dual
channel memory. For me I would go with the
Intel Core i3-3220,it has PCI-E 3.0,
the improvemnts to the design makes the Intel
Core i3-3220 run around 6% faster at the same
speed.

Sainatarajan said:
Yup, Get the 3rd gen Intel Core I3 3220 or 3225. It offers good Performance than the 2nd gen.
The 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2120 doesn't
support PCI-E 3.0 but it does support dual
channel memory. For me I would go with the
Intel Core i3-3220,it has PCI-E 3.0.

no i3 3220 doesnot not have pci 3.0.only i5 and i7 has pci 3.0

- ARK | Intel® Core

pci 3.0 doesnot matter as it performs same as pci 2.0

Oh Crap.!!! I thought all 3 rd gen series were having pci 3.0....

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ASHISH65 said:
get i3 3220 or i3 3210 instead of 2120 as it;s 3rd gencpu which runs 6%faster and consumes 10w less.

ram is overpriced.it,s real price is 2.8k even in flipkart

Can u pls tell me where I can find 8gb ram for 2.8k? Flipkart's lowest offering is for 3.5k..........

Since you are from Chennai you must be knowing abt Ritchie Street. If you want any help in Ritchie street PM me. I know shops which offer good prices.

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Guys,

HDD - WD or Seagate ? :-?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

shivakanth.sujit said:
Guys,

HDD - WD or Seagate ?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

> whichever is cheaper.
> HD7770 is best card at 8k budget.
> IDK. If you are a Computer Science Engineering student (or know someone) then you can get it for free (in fact, you can get any Microsoft product fr free including win 8 pro).

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Hello??? Please reply!!!!

You have a pm from me...

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Guys,

HDD - WD or Seagate ?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

shivakanth.sujit said:
Guys,

HDD - WD or Seagate ?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

1)GO with wd (better service)

2)hd 7770 at rs 8100(saphhire)

3)around rs 5-6k or even you can get from friend for free! (get this at last,do not sacrifice gpu for windows)

4)it will last for 2 years for gaming

5)budget gaming

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There are many manufacturs selling hd 7770. - Gigabyte, Sapphire, MSI, HIs...... Which one to buy???

And cuurrent updated config.. Components which you all suggested

( Brand pls suggest ) GRAPHICS CARD HD 7770 1GB DDR5
Price in rs.8,350

INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-3220 3.30GHZ
Price in rs 7200

LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB
Price in rs 702

COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430
Price in rs 2,808

DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030
Price in rs 6,526

CORSAIR SMPS VS 450
Price in rs 2,158

LG DVD RW 22X SATA
Price rs 962

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 4GB DDR3 1333FSB
Price in rs 1,850 ( is 4gb enough for gaming al mid - high settings ??? )

GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H
Price rs 4,082

Wd 500gb blue ( suggested by NiGHtfUry )
Price rs 3,300

Total : 37930

This is a little high .. Can i reduce the price somewhere?? 35K is budget.

And only 1 person has replied to my previous Question

HDD - WD or Seagate ?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

Please reply at the earliest
Shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
There are many manufacturs selling hd 7770. - Gigabyte, Sapphire, MSI, HIs...... Which one to buy???

And cuurrent updated config.. Components which you all suggested

( Brand pls suggest ) GRAPHICS CARD HD 7770 1GB DDR5
Price in rs.8,350

INTEL PROCESSOR CORE i3-3220 3.30GHZ
Price in rs 7200

LOGITECH KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO MK200 USB
Price in rs 702

COOLER MASTER CABINET ELITE 430
Price in rs 2,808

DELL MONITOR 20'' LED IN2030
Price in rs 6,526

CORSAIR SMPS VS 450
Price in rs 2,158

LG DVD RW 22X SATA
Price rs 962

CORSAIR RAM VALUE 4GB DDR3 1333FSB
Price in rs 1,850 ( is 4gb enough for gaming al mid - high settings ??? )

GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD GA-B75M-D3H
Price rs 4,082

Wd 500gb blue ( suggested by NiGHtfUry )
Price rs 3,300

Total : 37930

This is a little high .. Can i reduce the price somewhere?? 35K is budget.

And only 1 person has replied to my previous Question

HDD - WD or Seagate ?

About graphic card - hd7750 or 7770 ( also price? )

How much will windows 7 home premium cost??

Futureproofness ???

Where would u rate my rig in the following categories ?

( Basic , entry level gaming, mid level gaming , budget gaming, high end )

Good online or local store to buy ?? ( in chennai )

Have I forgotten anything in the rig?

Thanks in Advance !!

Please reply at the earliest
Shiva

your price is v good.

for hd 7770 go with saphhire (msi hd 7770 - has crash + voltages issue) (gigabyte - service center problem) donot know of his?

4gb ram is enough for med-high gaming

Prices are good. But you can get a Cooler Master elite 310 and save 1k and spend it elsewhere...May I know which Shop Quoted these prices.

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Sainatarajan said:
Prices are good. But you can get a Cooler Master elite 310 and save 1k and spend it elsewhere...May I know which Shop Quoted these prices.

Mdcomputers.in -I came to know of it by browsing the forums. They have godd prices and they ship to chennai.

Any other suggestions about how to reduce prices???

About my ram....

I found g skill value series 4 gb for rs 1540 . Is this good ??

IF they ship to Chennai , its really a great deal.

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Sainatarajan said:
IF they ship to Chennai , its really a great deal.

@Sainatarajan
What do you mean " IF "

About hd7770....

If I go for hd 7750 will there be a big performance drop?? Because hd 7750 is 2k cheaper than HD 7770.then everything will be inside the budget ( 35 k ). And whichever you suggest please suggest which manufacturer to go with - asus, msi, gigabyte, sapphire, his, or power colour.

Is there anything else which i can change that there are cheaper options which offer same quality, performance . Ram for instance . There is g skill 4 gb for 1.5 k.

Thanks in advance
Shiva

hd 7770 really worth as it will handle games at 1600*900res at med-high wheras hd 7750 will struggle with new games.go with hd 7770

HD 7770 will be Good Option than HD 7750 . IDK that they ship to Chennai. So Only I added an IF.

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GPU brand???

About g skill ram??

Places to reduce costs??

Shiva

ASHISH65 said:
your price is v good.

for hd 7770 go with saphhire (msi hd 7770 - has crash + voltages issue) (gigabyte - service center problem) donot know of his?

4gb ram is enough for med-high gaming

Not if you are using 64 bit OS, atleast for more than mid level settings in the latest games.

@ OP : If u can wait for 2-3 months, then u can get HD 7790 which will be far better in performance than 7770.

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Ahh...

About that.... I still haven't decided which version to go for?? 32 or 64 bit version???

Guys.. A little help??

Shiva

And I have decided to go for ASUS or MSI HD 7770. Does anyone know of any problems with the above two??

I have decided to buy from md computers as they have good prices. I may buy somewhere else if prices are good..

Please answer my above questions quickly.

Shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
About that.... I still haven't decided which version to go for?? 32 or 64 bit version???

A 32 bit OS can only use up to 3.5 GB, that too through Physical Address Extension, and the memory is managed very efficiently. A 64 bit OS can address thousands of TB of RAM very very efficiently. So, for anything above 3 GB, a 64 bit OS is highly recommended. And 32 bit apps do worn in 64 bit OS anyways, so 64 bit is the obvious choice.

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@harshilsharma63

Thanks. About ASUS/msi 7770!?????? Which is better . Any problems with either??

No Problems wid either. You can go whichever is Cheaper...

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Going with ASUS - it's rs 8081

Will the cabinet become hot????

It has only 1 x 120 mm fan in the front.

Should I buy a few fans??

Also can anybody tell be this rig's futureproofness??

Shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
@harshilsharma63

Thanks. About ASUS/msi 7770!?????? Which is better . Any problems with either??

I read complaints of MSI's card a couple of times on this forum, so I would suggest Asus's card. Wait for more replies on this issue.

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@harshilsharma63

About fans??

shivakanth.sujit said:
@harshilsharma63

About fans??

Cabinet fans? You should load them up all. Which cabinet will you be going for?

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harshilsharma63 said:
Cabinet fans? You should load them up all. Which cabinet will you be going for?

@harshilsharma63

Cool master elite 430

Also

What are RAID configurations?

There are many instances of them on the forum.

I tried google but couldn't find a simple one, all of them were in high tech terms.

Guys, help??

Hello ???

@harshilsharma63

Cool master elite 430

shivakanth.sujit said:
@harshilsharma63

Cool master elite 430

Also

What are RAID configurations?

There are many instances of them on the forum.

I tried google but couldn't find a simple one, all of them were in high tech terms.

Guys, help??

Hello ???

@harshilsharma63

Cool master elite 430

> The two top fansand the rear fan should be all exaust. Rest all fans should be intake. BTW the cabinet will come with only 1 fan, AFAIK.

> Check this link for info on RAID: What is RAID? Levels and Types

> Hello

If you want to know anything about MSI HD 7770 , contact
www.thinkdigit.com/forum/members/148045.html

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Sent PM to him.

Anyway , you haven't replied on the future proofness of this rig.

harshilsharma63 said:
> The two top fansand the rear fan should be all exaust. Rest all fans should be intake. BTW the cabinet will come with only 1 fan, AFAIK.

@harshilsharma63

@sainatarajan

Is it really necessary to buy 5 fans??? Will the cabinet become that hot???

Won't 3 - front , back , top (or) bottom be sufficient ??

Please reply.

shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
@harshilsharma63

@sainatarajan

Is it really necessary to buy 5 fans??? Will the cabinet become that hot???

Won't 3 - front , back , top (or) bottom be sufficient ??

Please reply.

shiva

@harshilsharma63
@sainatarajan

Is it really necessary to buy 5 fans??? Will the cabinet become that hot???
Won't 3 - front , back , top (or) bottom be sufficient ??
Please reply

for cabinet, get a NZXT Gamma. the best in class for sub 3K.

see my signature.

5 fans is unnecessary for ur Purpose . Use max 3 fans.

use as many fans as you want, but get that cabinet. remember.. cabby is something you dont change promptly. so get a good one and reap benefits later

I mentioned the setup for 5 fans because I mentioned of 5 fans and op didn't said anything. BTW apart from the 1 included front fan, you should set 2 top and 1 rear excust to create a good negative air pressure which is ideal for cooling.

anirbandd said:
for cabinet, get a NZXT Gamma. the best in class for sub 3K. see my signature.

no offence, but we should justify our suggestion when suggesting a change in component.

I mentioned the setup for 5 fans because I mentioned of 5 fans and op didn't said anything.

Wut??

no offence, but we should justify our suggestion when suggesting a change in component.

better than the Elite 430. NZXT Gamma = CM Elite 430 + Cable Management.

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Ok.

I'm going for nzxt gamma which is priced at 2.6 k.

I'm buying 3 fans - from deepcool 120mm.

So totally 4 fans??

Config good??

Shiva

Can you post your Final Config which you have decided, here-

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Going for msi HD 7770 oc @ 8164 rs only

Sainatarajan said:
Can you post your Final Config which you have decided, here-

MSI hs 7770 oc @ 8164

Intel i3 3220 @ 6980

Gigabyte b75 dh3 @ 4100

Gskill value 4 gb @ 1534

Dell 20 inch @ 6526

Nzxt gamma @ 2600

ASUS 24x DVD drive @ 1150

Logitech mk200 USB @ 700

Corsair 450 v @ 2450

WD blue at 3325

Deepcool 120 mm at 357 per piece buying 3 so 1071

Total 38.7k

With shipping ( 1k )

Rs.39700 only

Everything is fine. Change RAM to GSKILL RipJAWSx or sniper 4 GB @ 1.7k.
Get ASUS DVD Writer .
LOGITECH MK200 is priced at 600 Rs not 1600.

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Sainatarajan said:
Everything is fine. Change RAM to GSKILL RipJAWSx or sniper 4 GB @ 1.7k.
Get ASUS DVD Writer .
LOGITECH MK200 is priced at 600 Rs not 1600.

Sorry typing mistake.

Sainatarajan said:
Everything is fine. Change RAM to GSKILL RipJAWSx or sniper 4 GB @ 1.7k.
Get ASUS DVD Writer .
LOGITECH MK200 is priced at 600 Rs not 1600.

There is g skill VALUE 4GB @ 1534 . Going for that.

Shiva

Now that we have finished the config,, I want to know the views of the members.

Please keep your reviews in the following manner

1. Futureproofness ( I've been goin on about this for some time )

2. Any known problems with above rig?

3. On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you rate it?

4. Anyplace where I can get these at cheaper rates that which I've specified.

Please reply at the earliest you can.

And a big THANK YOU to all the members that helped make this rig .

Going for msi HD 7770 oc @ 8164 rs only

Originally Posted by Sainatarajan
Can you post your Final Config which you have decided, here-
MSI hs 7770 oc @ 8164

Intel i3 3220 @ 6980

Gigabyte b75 dh3 @ 4100

Gskill value 4 gb @ 1534

Dell 20 inch @ 6526

Nzxt gamma @ 2600

ASUS 24x DVD drive @ 1150

Logitech mk200 USB @ 700

Corsair 450 v @ 2450

WD blue at 3325

Deepcool 120 mm at 357 per piece buying 3 so 1071

Total 38.7k

With shipping ( 1k )

Rs.39700 only

Shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
MSI hs 7770 oc @ 8164
[\quote]

I'm buying the factory oc'ed version.

Will there be any problems??

Shiva

You should get corsair cx430v2 instead of vs450

stay away from Corsair's VS series...

go for atleast a CX430V2

shivakanth.sujit said:
Ok.

I'm going for nzxt gamma which is priced at 2.6 k.

I'm buying 3 fans - from deepcool 120mm.

So totally 4 fans??

Config good??

Shiva

CM's silent 120mm 4 fan pack @800 is a good choice.

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anirbandd said:
stay away from Corsair's VS series...

go for atleast a CX430V2

CM's silent 120mm 4 fan pack @800 is a good choice.

Where is it sold online??
And will change smps

Cooler Master Silent FAN 120 SI2 (4 in 1) Cooler - Cooler Master: Flipkart.com

or

www.theitdepot.com/details-Cooler+Master+R4-S2S-124K-GP+120mm+Case+Fan_C10P4353.html

shivakanth.sujit said:
Going for msi HD 7770 oc @ 8164 rs only

MSI hs 7770 oc @ 8164

Intel i3 3220 @ 6980

Gigabyte b75 dh3 @ 4100

Gskill value 4 gb @ 1534

Dell 20 inch @ 6526

Nzxt gamma @ 2600

ASUS 24x DVD drive @ 1150

Logitech mk200 USB @ 700

Corsair 450 v @ 2450

WD blue at 3325

Deepcool 120 mm at 357 per piece buying 3 so 1071

Total 38.7k

With shipping ( 1k )

Rs.39700 only

OK. If you don't mind AMD Config here's some advice:

AMD A10-5800k -8500, (Here you have GPU built in)
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4800,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair GS500 -3900,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 20" IN2030M LED -6400,
CM 120mm 4 BLUE LED Fans -1800,
Logitech Gaming Combo G100 -1600.

TOTAL -35,500.

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sumalatha said:
OK. If you don't mind AMD Config here's some advice:

AMD A10-5800k -8500, (Here you have GPU built in)
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4800,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair GS500 -3900,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 20" IN2030M LED -6400,
CM 120mm 4 BLUE LED Fans -1800,
Logitech Gaming Combo G100 -1600.

TOTAL -35,500.

I don't mind amd. But performance wise, what is the difference between this rig and the other one.

And will the lack of a GPU in the above rig affect the performance ??

Sorry for replying lately, but I had an exam today??

Guys,

Please answer!

Shiva

shivakanth.sujit said:
I don't mind amd. But performance wise, what is the difference between this rig and the other one.

And will the lack of a GPU in the above rig affect the performance ??

Sorry for replying lately, but I had an exam today??

Guys,

Please answer!

Shiva

You see a discrete GPU will ALWAYS be better than an IGP(Integrated Graphics Processing,the GPU inbuilt in CPU die)
the extra 4k to get i3/HD 7770 will be worth it

shivakanth.sujit said:
I don't mind amd. But performance wise, what is the difference between this rig and the other one.

And will the lack of a GPU in the above rig affect the performance ??

Sorry for replying lately, but I had an exam today??

Guys,

Please answer!

Shiva

i3 3220 + 7770 >>> a10 5800k. Stick with your config.

No need to get confused. HD 7770 is way better than HD 7670 igp...

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K. Going with original config.

Shiva

M

Not to confuse you further, but might you wanna check NZXT Source 210 Elite at around 2.8K which comes with 2 Fans. Gamma is good too, but I liked straight front of 210 Elite and have planned it for my next system.