HELP Required_PC Components Upgradation

Hey hie to all,
well i want to upgrade my pc & need your help friends....
my current specs is :
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Processor: Intel core 2 duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53 GHz
RAM: 2 GB DDR2(1+1)
GPU: XFX NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2
Motherboard: Earlier- MSI ; Now- Biostar G3IM
HHD: WD 320 GB + 1 TB Segate
Monitor: Samsung S23A300B - 23 inch LED
OS: Dual boot Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit & XP Professional Service Pack 3
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i just want to upgrade a few (BUT VERY IMPORTANT) components:
1. GPU
2. RAM
3. Processor
4. Mother Board
5. Power Supply
6. Cabinet
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So What I Actually Want & Within How Much??

1>> GPU
Clock speed should be above 900 MHz, 1 gb & near Rs.10k
(also Please give me few Tips regarding buying a Good GPU, things which are Important)

2>> RAM
DDR3 4GB 2x around Rs. 2k

3>> Processor
Intel i5 around 9k(pref. below)
[ also is it a good idea to stick with my core2duo or go for i5/i3? Whats the difference? also difference between i3 & i5? Which one should i go for, for playing high end pc games?
p.s. if i stick with core2duo i'll save a lot ]

4>> Mother board
something that suits my above config. usb 3.0 needed & around Rs.3k

5>> Power supply
Really don't wanna spend much on this. Suggest something for gaming.

6.>> Cabinet
i want some looks for my PC personally i'd go for cooler master. What you guys suggest? better if its around Rs.3k
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for what will i use my pc?
1.download
2.music
3.HD MOVIES
4.few softwares
5. GAMING
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i love playing games like:

Saints Row: The Third
DiRT 3
Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed (Limited Edition)
FIFA 12
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Crysis
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THANKS in advance :smile:

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anav said:
1>> GPU
Clock speed should be above 900 MHz, 1 gb & near Rs.10k
(also Please give me few Tips regarding buying a Good GPU, things which are Important)

erm. Wrong logic regaring *clock speed* stuff. GPU isn't judged by that.

How do I determine the performance of a graphic card? Video memory (VRAM)? Memory width? Core frequency?
None of these. The foolproof way to determine the performance of a graphic card is by looking at the frames-per-second delivered by it in games. So, check out reviews on websites like HardOCP, HardwareCanucks, Anandtech, Tomshardware et cetera.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-c...ormation-regarding-graphic-cards-newbies.html

Best Graphic card in 9k? It is HD 6850.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-cards/151004-best-graphic-cards-money-india.html

anav said:
3>> Processor
Intel i5 around 9k(pref. below)
[ also is it a good idea to stick with my core2duo or go for i5/i3? Whats the difference? also difference between i3 & i5? Which one should i go for, for playing high end pc games?
p.s. if i stick with core2duo i'll save a lot ]

erm.... "Intel i5"

One more thing, you should be _exact_, absolutely _exact_ when stating your opinions. "I want to buy intel core i3 or i series" or "i want to buy amd athlon or phenom series" - these kind of questions are dumb. Absolutely dumb. Which generation are you talking about? First generation Core i3-540 (obviously outdated now) or second generation Core i3-2100? Which Athlon - Athlon 64 which came back in 2003 or Athlon II which sells now? So, be EXACT.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cpu-motherboards/149791-best-cpus-money-india.html

Intel i5-2320 is a great processor around 9k. But usually for gaming, no one needs anything above Phenom II X4 955 BE which costs 5.8k. yes, if you have a budget, you can go for anything you want. I'm just making a point.

anav said:
4>> Mother board
something that suits my above config. usb 3.0 needed & around Rs.3k

erm #3. Cheaping out on the motherboard? You'd need a H67 motherboard which will cost around 6k.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cpu-mothe...sandy-bridge-lga-1155-motherboard-thread.html

anav said:
5>> Power supply
Really don't wanna spend much on this. Suggest something for gaming.

I don't know what you meant there. The minimum PSU for having a graphic card starts at Rs. 2400 - FSP Saga II 500w or Corsair CX430v2.

Read this: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/power-sup...89-power-supply-blacklist-thread-newbies.html