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Gaming rig around 35-40k

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drck Original post #1
Jul 22, 2010 at 3:59 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer?
A: Gaming and HTPC.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:35-40k

4. Planning to overclock?
A:no

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:i have one copy of windows 7 64 bit ultimate.

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500gb
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: 24" or 22" 1080p

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:2

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:no will be done by assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: one week

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: yes want motherboard with USB 3 if it fits in budget.

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: speakers and OS.

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: i leave in interier of Karnataka but planning to buy it from Banglore.
furious_gamer
Jul 22, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Proccy : Athlon II X4 635 @ 5k
Motherboard : Biostar-785 @ 3.6k / Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3 @ 5.7k
RAM : 4GB(2*2) G. Skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT DDRIII @ 5.2k
HDD : 1 TB Seagate 7200.12 @ 3.3k
GPU : MSI HD5770 Hawk @ 9.7k
ODD : L.G. GH22NS50 OEM SATA DVD-Writer 950
Speakers : Altec Lansing 2.1 VS2621 @ 1.7k
PSU : Corsair VX450W @ 3.7k
KB,Mouse @ 1k
UPS : ur choice @ 2k

Total - 37k (If you choose Biostar) / 39k (If u choose Gigabyte mobo)
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drck #3
Jul 22, 2010 at 4:30 PM
thanks for quick reply....
i need to buy new monitor also in the budget. plus i have speakers so 1.7k less... ll come upto 45k if choose 22" benq 2230hd..
any other way out to bring it to aroung 37k altogether
furious_gamer
Jul 22, 2010 at 4:48 PM
So 37-1.7k = 35.3k +Benq 21.5" G2220HD - Rs.8000

Total = 43.3k

Or else loose the GPU, say HD5770 to some GTS 250 @ 5.8k (Link)

So now you lose 9.7 - 5.8 = 3.9k.

39.1k total. Simple
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drck #5
Jul 22, 2010 at 11:23 PM
FINAL CONFUGERATION BUYING TOMORROW FROM BANGLORE....
PLEASE COMMANT

Processor AMD Phenom II X2 555BE(3.2Ghz, 2 cores, 6MB L3 Cache) 4900
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3 5700
RAM 4GB(2*2) G. Skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT DDRIII 5200
HDD 500 GB WD Blue 2000
GPU Sapphire HD5770 1GB GDDR5 9600
Cabinet CM Elite 310 1500
PSU/SMPS Gigabyte Superb 460 2200
Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ MMKB 700
MONITOR BENQ 2220HD 7700
ODD L.G. GH22NS50 OEM SATA DVD-Writer 950

AROUND 40 K....
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drck #6
Jul 23, 2010 at 11:55 AM
hi guys.. give ur recomondation on above rig as i m going to buy it today.
furious_gamer
Jul 23, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Change the proccy to Athlon X4 635 to get a Quad Core, rest is fine
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 23, 2010 at 1:48 PM
change the psu to fsp saga II 500W @ 2.6k as well as the proccy to 635 as rajkumar mentioned
Faun
Faun #9
Jul 23, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Sorry for hijacking this thread but can someone suggest me a good config under 50k
Processor core i5
Motherboard ?
Graphics Card HD5850
Cabinet NZXT Gamma
Monitor BenQ 22' G2220 Full HD 7.5k or G2420 11.5k ?
Corsair VX450 (will it be sufficient ?)
RAM 4GB
furious_gamer
Jul 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM
^^
Atleast you dont create separate thread for this :D (But next time try to post in Basic Guid to purchase thread)

You already chose everything.

Only thing is get i5 750 and Gigabyte mobo Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L @ 6.3k.

And for PSU go for VX550W @ 4.5k
Will be a good option for upgrading.

Get Seagate 1TB HDD around 3.3k

Now you're good to go.
Jaskanwar Singh
Jul 23, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Sorry for hijacking this thread but can someone suggest me a good config under 50k
Processor core i5
Motherboard ?
Graphics Card HD5850
Cabinet NZXT Gamma
Monitor BenQ 22' G2220 Full HD 7.5k or G2420 11.5k ?
Corsair VX450 (will it be sufficient ?)
RAM 4GB

can you mention your usage please.....
Cilus
Cilus #12
Jul 23, 2010 at 8:33 PM
As you mentioned Gfx card as HD 5850, I'm considering you want a gaming rig. Now at your budget, Core i5 is a very bad choice. They are over priced and at this price point you will get good AMD processors.

Here goes my suggestion:

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T @ 9.6k
Biostar TA890GXE @ 6.6k
2X2 GB Kingston DDR3 1333 MHz ram @ 5.2k
1 TB Seagate HDD with 32 MB Cache @ 3.5k
NXT GAMA @ 2k
BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 7.5k
Gigabyte 550W @ 3.7k
Keyboard & Mouse & SATA DVD Writer @ 2k
Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 @ 15.8k

Total is coming around 55k. You can reduce the price by going for Phenom II 955 @ 7.7k, 500 GB HDD @ 2k