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techno_chrat Original post #1
Jul 5, 2012 at 7:55 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 gaming like Crysis, BF:3, Max Payne 3, Cod, Mass effect, D0esigning applications: CAD/CAM, CATIA.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:70k-80k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:Yes

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Win 7 ultimate x64

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:2 TB

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:24"-25" LED monitor. Thinking about the Benq GL2450 full hd

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Don't want to buy: mouse, keyboard, ups, speaker.
Want to Buy: a decent webcam, wide range router wit nas support

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Over a period of two months. Ill be buying the basic cabinet, psu, hdd, ram this week followed by the other components in the upcoming week.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Yes, though i am not familiar with installing lc cooling system if required

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 online if needed.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Planing for a Core i5 2500K with Asrock z77 Extreme 4 or Asus P8Z77-M.
For casing the nzxt guardian 921 rb has appealing aesthetics but it seemed to look less spacious online, will it accomodate hydraulic cooling system if required and how is the cable management? Guys i want to have a future proof system which can play high end games on at least medium setting lasting for next 3 years. Also please suggest components with a strong build and ill prefer quality over quantity.
N@m@n
N@m@n #2
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Intel i5 2500k 13674
Asrock z77 Pro 4 9923
Corsair Vengence 4gb* 2 3,474
Gigabyte 7870 2gb OC 22790
Seagate Barracuda 2tb 6615
Asus DVD writer 1148
Cooler Master 690 II 5040
Cooler Master 212 Evo 2100
Corsair Tx 650 5857
Benq GL2450HM 11249
TOTAL comes to be 81870.
All price from flipkart.
You can reduce the price by going for a cheaper case.
T
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:39 AM
Editing the N@M@N's config. Replace the mobo to Asus Maximus IV Gene Z or Asus P8Z68-V , both for around 13.5k. For RAM get G-skill ripjawsX 2x4 gb ddr3 1600 Mhz @ 3.2k.
For cabinet, carbide 400R @ 4.8k is a good option. Rest remains the same.
sumonpathak
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Component Product Price (rs)
Processor Intel i5 2500K 13674
Motherboard P8Z77 M 9782
Ram 4GB Gskill RipjawsX 1600mhz CL9 1526
Graphics Card 7870 OC 22790
Hard Drive 2TB Seagate barracuda 6615
Optical Drive LG GH24NS71 997
PC Case merc apha 2700
Power Supply Unit TX 650 5857
Monitor GL2450HM 11249
TOTAL 75190
T
Jul 6, 2012 at 2:14 AM
The monitor suggested is pretty good so is the rest of the configuration, also need to squeeze a router and a web cam in that budget can you'll suggest one. And for the cabinet I was thinking about getting a NZXT guardian 921 rb, is it good in terms of cooling and cable management.
Sainatarajan
Jul 6, 2012 at 6:33 AM
INTEL CORE I7 2600K @ 17K
ASUS MAXIMUS GENE Z @ 15K
GSKILL 4 GB RipJAWSx x 2 @ 3K
SEAGATE 1 TB HDD @ 5K
ASUS DVD ROM @ 1K
CORSAIR CARBIDE 400R @ 4.5K
Seasonic S12 620W @ 4.5K
HD 7870 @ 23K
DELL ST2220L @ 8K
TOTAL @ 80K
Since you are Designing it will Benefit From I7 . You can also go for FX 8150 .
U
Jul 6, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Intel Core i5 2500k: 13k
ASRock Z77 Extreme6: 13.5k
4GB DDR3 x2: 2k
1TB: 5.5k
Corsair Force GT 120GB: 7k
BenQ G2420HD: 10k
NZXT Lexa S: 4k
Seasonic S12II 620: 4.5k
Asus 24x DVD writer: 1k
MSI R7770 2PMD1GD5 x2: 18k or go for a single HD 7870 as suggested by others
Microsoft LifeCam HD 3000: 1.5k
Total: 80k
**www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7750_7770_CrossFire/3.html
N@m@n
N@m@n #8
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Editing the N@M@N's config. Replace the mobo to Asus Maximus IV Gene Z or Asus P8Z68-V , both for around 13.5k. For RAM get G-skill ripjawsX 2x4 gb ddr3 1600 Mhz @ 3.2k.
For cabinet, carbide 400R @ 4.8k is a good option. Rest remains the same.

Asus MaximusIV good one:razz:
Siddharth_1
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:58 PM
INTEL CORE I7 2600K @ 17K
ASUS MAXIMUS GENE Z @ 15K
GSKILL 4 GB RipJAWSx x 2 1600mhz @ 3K
SEAGATE 2 TB HDD @ 6.5K
ASUS DVD ROM @ 1K
Seasonic S12II 620W @ 4.5K
BenQ G2420HD: 10k
NZXT Lexa S: 4k

TOTAL - 61k

GTX 660 is coming this month so you can wait 1-2 months for it to be available in india for around 19-20k. Otherwise you can take this rig-

INTEL CORE I7 2600K @ 17K
ASRock Z77 Extreme6: 13.5k
GSKILL 4 GB RipJAWSx x 2 1600mhz @ 3K
SEAGATE 2 TB HDD @ 6.5K
ASUS DVD ROM @ 1K
Seasonic S12II 620W @ 4.5K
BenQ G2420HD: 10k
NZXT Lexa S: 4k
HD 7870 @ 22.5k

TOTAL - 82k
T
Jul 6, 2012 at 1:15 PM
@Sainatarajan
Will the i7 processor make a real big difference in performance?

I know the hd 7870 is the superior GPU but the hd 7850 performs the same when overclocked read it on toms hardware,can someone please shed some light on this. If I want to crossfire down the line which would be a better mobo. Will I need after market cooling in a nzxt guardian 912 rb?
Siddharth_1
Jul 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM
^^but if you hd 7870 can also be overclocked to get better performance. If you feel that it is too pricier then wait for a month or 2 for GTX 660.
T
Jul 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Okay that makes sense but I'll stick with hd 7870 if the Gtx 660 is around 20k. Anyone on the cabinet and the mobo.?
Siddharth_1
Jul 6, 2012 at 8:16 PM
For now your rig would give great performance. In future when you want to overclock you can get additional cooling at that time.
T
Jul 7, 2012 at 12:53 PM
So should I consider the nzxt guardian 912 rb or some other casing?
Myth
Myth #15
Jul 7, 2012 at 2:28 PM
NZXT Guardian 921 RB is good enough :)
sharang.d
sharang.d #16
Jul 7, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Have a look at COrsair 400R/500R and Seasonic S12II-620W is the best.