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Gamingg PC for 50k

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akkies_2000 Original post #1
Dec 13, 2009 at 3:21 AM
I'm planning to buy a PC for gaming purpose to play games like crysis, crysis warhead, far cry2, cod mw2 etc. I had locked in on

Phenom2 X4 940 BE: 7300
GA-MA-790GP-UD4H: 8400 (not sure about this)
Corsair ddr2 4gb: 5000
cooler master 690: 4800
Power supply 650w: 5000
Zotac gtx 260 2 AMP: 12300
seagate 1 Tb: 3950
DVD writer: 1050
Dont need a monitor since I'll use my 32 inch Samsung LCD TV.

But i'm not sure if this PC would be future proof since i'm taking a ddr2 mobo and ddr2 RAM.

The vendor has confused me further by suggesting to take intel i5 750 cpu (9600) + DP55WB mobo (5500) which would cost me around 15k and as per him would be much more future proof since it is based on a new socket. I can get a transcend/ kingston ddr3 2X2gb RAM for 5300.

Please suggest a future proof platform and config that would give me nice gaming performance for not more than 50k.
desiibond
desiibond #2
Dec 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Instead look for

Phenom II X4 945 BE AM3 processor (AM3 is a new socket)
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H DDR3 based mobo
Corsair or transcend 1333MHz DDR3 2x2Gb
Sapphire HD5850 GPU (dx11 card and is blazingly fast) or HD5770 for 11k-12k (dx11 card)
Corsair VX550W (should be enough for this rig)

rest is your choice.
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akkies_2000 #3
Dec 13, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Will this configuration stay within my budget?

I heard gtx260 has better performance than hd5770 though 5770 would have dx11 advantage. But probably by the time dx11 games come in, there would anyways be a need for a better gpu than 5770, isn't it? HD 5850 is way too costly, I think.

I agree with you on going ahead with a AM3 socket but is AMD X4 945 overclockable, just in case I feel like doing it, haven't done it ever.
Krow
Krow #4
Dec 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Non BE CPU's can be OCed for sure, although it is easier in BE CPU's due to unlocked multiplier.

Phenom II X4 945 - 8.5k
Gigabyte 785GMT-US2H - 5.5k

GTX260 or 4890 or 5850. 10.5k or 13k or 17k
desiibond
desiibond #5
Dec 13, 2009 at 4:24 PM
or what you can do is go for phenom IIx4 925 for 7.5k and 785g based board for 5.5k. this can can help you rise budget for GPU. a better gpu and cpu with less oc capability is better than decent gpu and high oc cpu.
Krow
Krow #6
Dec 14, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Gamer = GPU, OCer = CPU. Hence, desii is right. CPU may be compromised upon here rather than GPU.
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akkies_2000 #7
Dec 21, 2009 at 1:19 AM
I've almost finalized the config.

AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 BE: 8200
GA-MA-785GMT-UD2H: 5800
Transcend DDR3 2 X 2gb: 5200
Seagate 1 Tb HDD: 4000
Sapphire HD5850: 17000
DVD RW: 1050
UPS 800VA: 3500
CM Elite 335: 2000
CM 650W: 5000

I hope I'm right about the cabinet and power supply. Since I'm going with 5850, i had to cut budget on them. I'm already 5k over my budget.

Do I need a 650W PSU? Would it be enough if in future I wish to crossfire 2 5850's? If not, then I might settle for something cheaper right now.
Is this cabinet big enough to take in 2 5850's, with suitable Mobo or should I get Zebronics Bijli, which I think is huge?
desiibond
desiibond #8
Dec 21, 2009 at 6:34 AM
A 550W should also be enough and even a corsair VX450W for 3k should be able to power that config.