I need your suggestions.

Hello all. i need to build me a new system from scratch. Id appreciate if you all could throw in some pointers my way since im a total noob when it comes to computer things

My budget stands at Rs. 50,000.

If you all could suggest me what Gfx, Processor, motherboard, RAM specifications i should go for, ill be grateful. thanks in advance! :smile:

1) Intel Core2Duo E8400 : Rs.8.5k
2) MSI P7NSLI PLATINUM: Rs.8.5k
3) Kingston 2 x 1Gb DDR2 800 : Rs.2.2k
4) Seagate sata2 7200.11 500gb : Rs.4k
5) Sony or samsung 20x dvd writer: Rs.1.1k
6) EVGA 9600 GT KO Graphics card: Rs. 9.5k
7) Logitech G1 Gaming Destop Key + Mouse : Rs. 1.3k
8) Dell 20" widescreen display : Rs.11k
9) APC UPS 650VA UPS: Rs.3k
10) cabinet and SMPS : your wish. Go for a 600W SMPS

Note: If you can wait, wait till Nvidia 9800GTX and ATI 4850 hits the market (should be available in a week or two). These are red hot and available under 200$.

N

4850 will be much better than getting 9600 now

regarding ur config-above config with--
Q6600 for 9.7k
WD 640AAKS for 4200
CM 550W PSU or a
Cabinet-Cooler master elite series-u choose the model
PSU- Cooler master Extreme power plus 500 W or real power 550W.this motherboard has lot of issues with power supplies so i suggest u get the 8 pin one.check msi forums fr more.

J

My suggestion wait for Ati4850...its damn good. Also if you are going for Intel explore the possibility of Q9450 fitting in your budget, the processor rocks. Motherboard -- Abit for VFM and ASUS higher end P5Q series for features (express gate, AI nos etc). RAM -- transcend should be more than sufficient.

S

forever-
Why dont u go for laptop at this price?

thank you all for the replies so far. ill probably be waiting for the radeon 4850 as you all have suggested. also i heard this card has integrated cooling gear, must i go for a seperate cooling solution as well? thanks in advance.

nope. no need to go for external cooling but for that card, 600W SMPS is a must.

thnx! if you could also suggest me what brand of monitor should i be considering. Is samsung a decent reliable brand to go for?

S

samsung is the best one for monitor. are you planning to go for LCD or TFT?

In the current market, Dell monitor's have the performance and price edge over Samsung. Esp. 198WFP, 2208WFP and 2408WFP. These are just awesome. Loads and loads of features and rock solid performance. Moreover, you get 3 yr onsite warranty with these. Go for them.

thank you desiibond. im planning to go for the dell since the samsung models i had my eyes set on are no longer available in the indian market. i have a query though. Is a 600W SMPS essential to go with that card? i was just going through its power consumption charts and found out at peak it takes about 250W. please reply. thanks.

^^ that GPU takes 250W at full load.

There is a dual core processor, SLI motherboard, HDD, driver....

600W is necessary for stable power management.

Well..I too am looking for a system for gaming however with limited budget around 35 K or lesser. I am not looking for high end gaming, just willing to play latest AOE without any trouble. Also I would like a mobo which is compatible for coming trends!.

Any suggestions??

go for AMD dual core processor and AMD 790G series motherboard. Future proof for a year atleast.