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athosms17 Original post #1
Apr 6, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Hey guys. This is my first post in digit forum. I currently own a acer aspire desktop with ddr2 2gb ram pentium dual core, 500gb wd cavair g31 mobo and no graphics card. Now im planning to build a new gaming rigand my budget is around 60000. So the standard q and a.
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?
Ans. I want it for hardcore gaming. I wish to play games like dead space 3, star wars 1313, gta 5, sgw 3, crysis 3 and other fps and rpg games at 1920x1080 at high settings.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:60000. If a more better configuration can be available, I can extend it by 5k.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans. Yes.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:windows 8. Havent bought it yet.

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

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. Full HD. Big 27" if in budget.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: UPS, KEYBOARD AND MOUSE AND SPEAKERS.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: two or three weeks.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No will get my friend to assemble it,

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: Nasik. Anything is ok. Will try to get it for the best price I can.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I would rather not go in for AMD. I want more ram. Say, 16 gb. The motherboard should support SLI cause I will add another card later.
harshilsharma63
Apr 6, 2013 at 5:05 PM
Well, an AMD rig would be the best VFM. Why don't you want an AMD rig (fanboy) ?:

FX 8350 (11500)
Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 (7100)
Sapphire 7950 3 GB Vapour-X (22000)
Corsair TX650 v2 (5700)
G.Skill RipjawsX 8 GB (~4000)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell s2240L (8500)

total: ~67000 (worth every penny)

> Please mention the reason for avoiding an AMD rig.

> 16 Gb for gaming is a waste.

> Both 660ti and 7950 cost the same, but the 7950 has a slightly better performance and overclockability.

sorry for not noticing the thread's location. Please move the thread (PM a moderator) to :*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/
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Apr 7, 2013 at 12:52 PM
The reason for avoiding AMD is that i5 performs better than the bulldozer in my friends's pcs.
Graphics, I want nvidia cause it has physx. I also want gaming accessories like steerings and joystiks for anothrr 5k.
Please suggest eithout AMD. I think my budget is good enough.
Flash
Flash #4
Apr 7, 2013 at 1:17 PM
The reason for avoiding AMD is that i5 performs better than the bulldozer in my friends's pcs.
Graphics, I want nvidia cause it has physx. I also want gaming accessories like steerings and joystiks for anothrr 5k.
Please suggest eithout AMD. I think my budget is good enough.
If you want Physx badly, why don't you buy a low-budget nvidia, along with the AMD.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-cards/171036-gpu-physx.html
harshilsharma63
Apr 7, 2013 at 1:52 PM
The reason for avoiding AMD is that i5 performs better than the bulldozer in my friends's pcs.
Graphics, I want nvidia cause it has physx. I also want gaming accessories like steerings and joystiks for anothrr 5k.
Please suggest eithout AMD. I think my budget is good enough.
Which games is you'r friend playing?.Anyways:

i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
Corsair Value Select 4 Gb (1900)
Asus GTX 660Ti 2 GB (21000)
Corsair GS500 (4000)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell s2240L (8500)

total: 60200
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Apr 8, 2013 at 11:09 AM
I was thinking of going for a k-series processor. Will it make any difference? I want to overclock. So 3570k would be better I think. Olease advice. Im now considering amd too. Does the 8 cores in bulldozer make a very big difference while overclocking? And are the amd cards good fps givers in latest games?
harshilsharma63
Apr 8, 2013 at 5:13 PM
I was thinking of going for a k-series processor. Will it make any difference? I want to overclock. So 3570k would be better I think. Olease advice. Im now considering amd too. Does the 8 cores in bulldozer make a very big difference while overclocking? And are the amd cards good fps givers in latest games?
AMD cards are bery good overclockers (not that Intel's aren't). The gaming performance difference between FX 8350 and i5 xxxx may look big on paper, but it doesn't interferes too much while gaming.

AMD rig:

FX 8350 (11500)
Asus M5A97 Evo R2.0 (7200)
G.Skill Sniper 1600 MHz 4 GB (2100)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
Sapphire HD7950 Vapour-X 3 GB (22000)
Corsair TX650V2 (5700)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell S2240L (8500)

total: 65300
Sarath
Sarath #8
Apr 8, 2013 at 8:47 PM
Thread moved
harshilsharma63
Apr 8, 2013 at 10:48 PM
^ oh, got it. It was first in some other section. What have you decided op: intel or amd
bssunilreddy
Apr 12, 2013 at 5:44 PM
AMD cards are very good overclockers (not that Intel's aren't). The gaming performance difference between FX 8350 and i5 xxxx may look big on paper, but it doesn't interferes too much while gaming.

AMD rig:

FX 8350 (11500)
Asus M5A97 Evo R2.0 (7200)
G.Skill Sniper 1600 MHz 4 GB (2100)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
Sapphire HD7950 Vapour-X 3 GB (22000)
Corsair TX650V2 (5700)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell S2240L (8500)

total: 65300

+1 to harshil's AMD Rig
sbnaul
sbnaul #16
Apr 12, 2013 at 6:06 PM
i5 3570k @14k
MSI Z77a G45 @9.8k
Sapphire HD7950 Vapour-X 3 GB @22k
Gskill Ripjawsx 1600 MHz 4 GB x2 @4k
Corsair TX650v2 @5.5k
WD Blue 2 TB @5.8k
Dell ST2240L 22" LED IPS @8.5k
CM Hyper 212 evo @2.2k
Nzxt Gamma @2.5k


Total ~ 74k...
(Note that this overshoots your budget to a great extent... Besides the amd rigs suggested are very vfm and better overclockers as the seniors said)
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athosms17 #17
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:23 PM
OK. guyz. Decided to go in for this.
i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
Corsair Value Select 4 Gb (1900)
Asus GTX 660Ti 2 GB (21000)
Corsair GS500 (4000)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell s2240L (8500)

total: 60200
harshilsharma63
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:27 PM
OK. guyz. Decided to go in for this.
i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
Corsair Value Select 4 Gb (1900)
Asus GTX 660Ti 2 GB (21000)
Corsair GS500 (4000)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell s2240L (8500)

total: 60200
Nice. Make sure you get a good thermal paste and cabinet fans.
Sainatarajan
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Go with the HD 7950 at 500 bucks more.
Myth
Myth #20
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:38 PM
i5 3450/70 is 1k cheaper.
OP can also opt for Seasonic 520w @ 3.9k
snap
snap #21
Apr 20, 2013 at 3:38 PM
+1 to harshil's suggestion because of better graphic card and psu.
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athosms17 #24
Apr 25, 2013 at 1:29 AM
I was thinking of going in for two gpus in sli. Would it be better?

I was thinking of going in for two gpus in sli. Would it be better?
harshilsharma63
Apr 25, 2013 at 6:01 AM
^ sli in a budget of 60k? The lowest sli system would be of gtx660 which will cost 30k. Stick to 7950.

^ sli in a budget of 60k? The lowest sli system would be of gtx660 which will cost 30k. Stick to 7950.
Sainatarajan
Apr 25, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Yep... Get the HD 7950 ... CROSSFIRE or SLI in this budget is not possible and a single powerful card is good in this case.
logout20
logout20 #27
Apr 25, 2013 at 7:36 AM
add another gpu later...
Cilus
Cilus #28
Apr 25, 2013 at 1:26 PM
^^ SLI is not possible with any B75 chipset based motherboard. You have to get a Z77 chipset based Motherboard if you want to go for SLI which is not possible at your budget.
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #29
Apr 25, 2013 at 1:33 PM
OK. guyz. Decided to go in for this.
i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
Corsair Value Select 4 Gb (1900)
Asus GTX 660Ti 2 GB (21000)
Corsair GS500 (4000)
WD Blue 2 TB (5800)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Dell s2240L (8500)

total: 60200

you will able find gtx 660ti for 19k-20k at local store.with saved money get another stick of 4gb ram to make 8gb

and get seasonic s12 520w @rs 3900 over gs500 as much much better than gs 500
harshilsharma63
Apr 25, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Ram upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB wouldn't make are much difference as an upgraded graphic card. And yeah, seasonic s12II430 will be better

Ram upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB wouldn't make are much difference as an upgraded graphic card. And yeah, seasonic s12II430 will be better
Sainatarajan
Apr 25, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Ram upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB wouldn't make are much difference as an upgraded graphic card. And yeah, seasonic s12II430 will be better

Ram upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB wouldn't make are much difference as an upgraded graphic card. And yeah, seasonic s12II430 will be better
Its better to go with S12 520W ...
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athosms17 #33
Apr 26, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Ok guys. Going to use parts from old computer. 660 Sli for 30k. So please suggest processor+mobo+PSU for 30k.(Ram also).
harshilsharma63
Apr 26, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Fx 8350 asus m5a97 EVO R2.0 seasonic sII12 630W g.skill ripjawsX 4 GB

Fx 8350 asus m5a97 EVO R2.0 seasonic sII12 630W g.skill ripjawsX 4 GB
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #35
Apr 26, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Ok guys. Going to use parts from old computer. 660 Sli for 30k. So please suggest processor+mobo+PSU for 30k.(Ram also).

Intel i5 3570k - rs 14000

Asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo - rs 9700

G.skill ripjawsX 4 GB - rs 2000

Seasonic s12 620w - rs 4700

Total - rs 30,400


Fx 8350 asus m5a97 EVO R2.0 seasonic sII12 630W g.skill ripjawsX 4 GB

Fx 8350 asus m5a97 EVO R2.0 seasonic sII12 630W g.skill ripjawsX 4 GB

dude that mobo doesnot support sli,only xfire
harshilsharma63
Apr 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Intel i5 3570k - rs 14000

Asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo - rs 9700

G.skill ripjawsX 4 GB - rs 2000

Seasonic s12 620w - rs 4700

Total - rs 30,400




dude that mobo doesnot support sli,only xfire

> AsRock's A.S.S. in India isn't good.

> Apologies for mentioning incorrect motherboard, didn't rectified the specs.
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athosms17 #37
Apr 26, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Can I game on 900p montor that i have or i should sell it and go in for full HD?
Sainatarajan
Apr 26, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Then get ASUS M5A99X evo R2 @ 9.2k

What monitor you have. Post the model no.
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #39
Apr 26, 2013 at 3:55 PM
ok then get

Gigabyte z77MX -d3h @rs 9700



guys suggest him a amd mobo which has 2nd pci exp slot in 2.0 x8 mode not 2.0 x4 as graphics card in the second slot will run at X4, bringing down the performance of gpu.
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #40
Apr 26, 2013 at 5:36 PM
ok then get

Gigabyte z77MX -d3h @rs 9700



guys suggest him a amd mobo which has 2nd pci exp slot in 2.0 x8 mode not 2.0 x4 as graphics card in the second slot will run at X4, bringing down the performance of gpu.

guys if OP has enough dough he may throw it for HD 7970 or GTX 680 or GTX 690 but preferably must avoid dual GPU setup.
Sainatarajan
Apr 26, 2013 at 5:46 PM
If OP is going with a single monitor setup, then a single card is better suited....
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athosms17 #42
Apr 26, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Guyz. For 30k i can get a gtx 670. Gtx660 sli outperforms it by a very big margin and even competes with Gtx680 which is way over budget. So a sli is vfm.

@Sainatarajan I have a acer v203H. 1600x900. 60Hz. Very useless response time.
harshilsharma63
Apr 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Guyz. For 30k i can get a gtx 670. Gtx660 sli outperforms it by a very big margin and even competes with Gtx680 which is way over budget. So a sli is vfm.

@Sainatarajan I have a acer v203H. 1600x900. 60Hz. Very useless response time.
Bet an SLI certified motherboard with second pcie running at x8 instead of x4 is expensive.
Sainatarajan
Apr 26, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Your GFX card speed will be lowered if you buy a cheap Z77 mobo i.e. It will have an X4 .
Nerevarine
Apr 26, 2013 at 10:20 PM
x8 x8 are not that expensive.. x16 x16 are expensive though
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #46
Apr 26, 2013 at 10:30 PM
its it better to get intel rig,its comes under its budget+ that z77 mobo is 2.0 x8 and can handle easily two gtx 660ti
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athosms17 #47
Apr 27, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Ok. Guyz Decided on this mobo.
GA-Z77X-UD3H-12k (flipkart)
Please advice about Monitor. I currently have Acer V203H. 60 HZ 1600x900
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #48
Apr 27, 2013 at 10:18 PM
get dell s2240l ips led 21.5inch (1920*1080) @rs 8500
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athosms17 #49
Apr 28, 2013 at 7:47 PM
OK. Guyz, Decided for a 660 ti sli. Its selling for aroung 15.5k on flipkart. will order two of them. Rest,
Intel i5 3570k - rs 14000

Asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo - rs 9700

G.skill ripjawsX 4 GB - rs 2000

Seasonic s12 620w - rs 4700

Total - rs 30,400

Thanks for all the help.