Need a new rig for my friend @ 50k

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? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Gaming, He wants to game at the most resolution on Crysis at playable FPS he can. The best gfx under his budget.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 50k - 56k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes, why not.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500 GB - 6 GB/s

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: The best 21 inch monitor under.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Speakers and UPS

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:2 - 3 Months

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:I am HW expert at assembling, I will build his.

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:Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. Buying locally. No online shopping :cry:

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: He actually wants to game and OC. He has No AC so he will need a good cooler like CM Hyper 212 EVO I think.

I have planned some parts:

Now, I need to review these, add the other components to it and also suggest a configuration from your side.

You wont Get a Unlocked Intel Core I5 processor in your budget with a very good Graphic Card.
Save another 10K or go wid AMD.

From where you could get that PSU for 2.6K

11K for GTX 550 TI . You could get a HD 6870 .

Well this is what I think:

Please review this and if its right then give the products or you are always welcome to suggest one

Dude you get an gtx 560 for 11k ? Why 11k for 550ti?
And Enthusiast Series™ TX650 v2 is 5.6k(Why not settle for CORSAIR Gaming Series GS700 700W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Activ... at 5.5k) or a 600w one at 4.4k?
Get a HD 6870 at 10-11k or a HD 7850 at 15k.
Reduce on the PSU by taking a Corsair gaming series 600w-4.4K
HD 7850-15K
Intel i5 2500k-12.2

IMO,4GB Ram is enough!

Calculating agn.!!

I'll buy everything from a single shop so they will give me some discount, here is the price list:

Component|original Price|Discounted Price
Motherboard|6k|5.7k
CPU|12.5k|12.3k
GPU|11k|10.8k
HDD|4.2k|4.1k
PSU|5.4k|5.2k
RAM|1.2k|1.1k
Cabinet|2.5k|2.3k
Monitor|7.2k|8.1k
TOTAL|50k|49.6k

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GA-970A-UD3 @ 6.5k
AMD phenom II 1090T @ 9k
G-skill RipjawsX 4 gb ddr3 1600 Mhz @ 1.2k
Zotac GTX 560ti amp edition @ 13.5k
Corsair GS600 @ 4.5K
Benq G2222HDL @ 7.5k
WD Caviar Blue
500 GB SATA
6GB/s @ 4.3k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo @ 2k
Corsair Carbide 300R @ 3.5k
Total @ 52k

His dad needs i5.

Proccy = 2500k - 12.2k
Mobo = ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 - 8.4k
Ram = Corsair CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 Vengeance 4GB DDR3 RAM - 1.6k
Psu = Corsair Gs600 - 4.4k
Hdd = Wd 500 6gb/s sata - 4.3k
Gpu = Saphire 7850 2gb - 15.3k
Cabby = Nzxt source elite 210 - 2.6k
Monitor = Benq G2222HDL - 7.5k
Cooler = Cm hyper 212 evo - 2k
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Total = 58.3k
For 2500k u will hav to downgrade to 6870 + remove cm hyper..
Between u can add aftermarket cooler anytime..

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koolent said:
His dad needs i5.

Then forget overclocking and go for the following:
Intel DH67CL (b3) @ 5K
Intel core i5 2400 @ 10.8k
G-skill RipjawsX 4 gb ddr3 1333 mhz @ 1.1k
Sapphire HD 7850 @ 15.5k
Corsair GS600 @ 4.5K
Benq G2222HDL @ 7.5k
WD Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA 6GB/s @ 4.3k
Corsair Carbide 300R @ 3.5k
Total @ 51.3k
Gaming at high resolution involves greater role of GPU than CPU, so suggested you a better GPU.

funskar said:
Proccy = 2500k - 12.2k
Mobo = ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 - 8.4k
Ram = Corsair CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 Vengeance 4GB DDR3 RAM - 1.6k
Psu = Corsair Gs600 - 4.4k
Hdd = Wd 500 6gb/s sata - 4.3k
Gpu = Saphire 7850 2gb - 15.3k
Cabby = Nzxt source elite 210 - 2.6k
Monitor = Benq G2222HDL - 7.5k
Cooler = Cm hyper 212 evo - 2k
---------------------------------------------
Total = 54k

You're really bad at calculation bro, the total is 58.3k, not 54k and the specified budget by OP is 51k, so you've came too far. Even 54k sounds too much.

the_conqueror said:
You're really bad at calculation bro, the total is 58.3k, not 54k and the specified budget by OP is 51k, so you've came too far. Even 54k sounds too much.

Forget to add hdd price bro

funskar said:
forget to add hdd price bro

forgot -_-..

Well, thanx.

He has increased his budget to 55k as he wants a cooler and Gaming Mouse

So, this is it:

Edit if needed else, FEEDBACKS

Then opt for 7850>6870>6850>=7770oc>7770.

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koolent said:
forgot -_-..

Well, thanx.

He has increased his budget to 55k as he wants a cooler and Gaming Mouse

so, this is it:

CPU|intel Core i5 2400k|12.2k
GPU|Sapphire HD 7770 1000 MHz|10k
HDD|WD Caviar Blue 500 GB|4.2k
PSU|Corsair TX650 v2|5.9k
Motherboard|You Suggest|Or I hav a ASUS choice
Monitor|BenQ G2222HDL|7.4k

It is 2500k not 2400k.

Biostar TZ68K+ @ 7k
Intel Core i5 2500k @ 12.5k
Corsair Vengeance 4 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz @ 1.3k
Corsair GS600 @ 4.5K
Sapphire HD 6950 1 GB @ 14K
Razer Cyclosa Bundle @ 2k
Benq G2222HDL @ 7.5k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo @ 2k
WD Caviar blue 500 gb @ 4.2k
Cooler Master Elite 311 @ 1.8k
Total @ 55.9k

HD 7770 is not good for high resolutions. At least get an HD 6870.

Component|Product|Price
CPU|Intel Core i5 2500k|12.1k
GPU|ASUS Radeon HD7850 DirectCU II 2GD5|12.9k
HDD|WD Caviar Blue 500 GB|4.1k
PSU|Corsair TX650 v2|5.7k
Motherboard|Biostar TZ68K+|6.9K
Monitor|BenQ G2222HDL|7.2k
RAM|Corsair ValueSelect 4gb x2| 2.2k
Cabinet|NZXT Source 210 Elite|2.4k
CPU Cooler|CM Hyper 212 Evo|2k
Total||55.6k or 56.1k

This is right but I need USB 3.0s on the front side of the cabinet.

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koolent said:
Component|Product|Price
CPU|Intel Core i5 2500k|12.1k
GPU|HIS Radeon HD6870 IceQ|10.9k
HDD|WD Caviar Blue 500 GB|4.1k
PSU|Corsair TX650 v2|5.7k
Motherboard|Biostar TZ68K+|6.9K
Monitor|BenQ G2222HDL|7.2k
RAM|Corsair ValueSelect 4gb x2| 2.2k
Cabinet|NZXT Source 210 Elite|2.4k 52600
CPU Cooler|CM Hyper 212 Evo|2k
Mouse| RAZER Death Adder | 2.3k
or
Mouse|Logitech G400|1.8k
Mouse PAD| Whichever|0.3k

This is right but I need USB 3.0s on the front side of the cabinet.

Asus P8Z77-M @ 10K has front usb 3 header but it is not a good overclocker. You'll need to compromise on something. Still, i'd insist on getting an HD 7850 and forget overclocking.
If your makes up his mind about this, then suggest him to go for Asus p8h77m(8k)+ core i5 2400(10.8k)+ sapphire Hd 7850. P8H77 M has a usb 3 header front usb. Go for Corsair carbide 300R (3.5K) because you require a cabinet with usb 3 bracket, for using the usb 3 header on mobo.

link for HD 7850 Please

the_conqueror said:
Asus P8Z77-M @ 10K has front usb 3 header but it is not a good overclocker. You'll need to compromise on something. Still, i'd insist on getting an HD 7850 and forget overclocking.
If your makes up his mind about this, then suggest him to go for Asus p8h77m(8k)+ core i5 2400(10.8k)+ sapphire Hd 7850. P8H77 M has a usb 3 header front usb. Go for Corsair carbide 300R (3.5K) because you require a cabinet with usb 3 bracket, for using the usb 3 header on mobo.

Corsair 300R isn't as good as 400R or 500R.
For cabinet, Source 210 Elite is a good choice.

Component|Product|Price
CPU|Intel Core i5 2500k|12.1k
GPU|ASUS Radeon HD7850 DirectCU II 2GD5|12.9k
HDD|WD Caviar Blue 500 GB|4.1k
PSU|Corsair TX650 v2|5.7k
Motherboard|Biostar TZ68K+|6.9K
Monitor|BenQ G2222HDL|7.2k
RAM|Corsair ValueSelect 4gb x2| 2.2k
Cabinet|NZXT Source 210 Elite|2.4k
CPU Cooler|CM Hyper 212 Evo|2k
Total||55.6k or 56.1k

A bit overbudget, contacted him and he told that he will manage with any local mouse, so I planned this, I also told him that its a bit over, he is good.

Is this one all, right ??

^ Its good.

If HD 7850 is not availible, which card under 12k and 12.6k should I opt for? (please tell seperately for both)

^^ GTX 560TI or 6870

I see that hd 6950 is around 14.5k try that

14.5k bhaad me gya..

Tomorrow I have a meeting with his dad and I will make him understand Quality over Quantity..

Go with this

Component|Product|Price
CPU|Intel Core i5 2500k|12.1k
GPU|ASUS Radeon HD7850 DirectCU II 2GD5|12.9k[Its not 13k]
HDD|WD Caviar Blue 500 GB|4.1k
PSU|Corsair TX650 v2|5.7k
Motherboard|Biostar TZ68K+|6.9K
Monitor|BenQ G2222HDL|7.2k
RAM|Corsair ValueSelect 4gb| 1.2k [4 gb is enough]
Cabinet|NZXT Source 210 Elite|2.4k
CPU Cooler|CM Hyper 212 Evo|2k
Total||55.6k or 56.1k

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koolent said:
14.5k bhaad me gya..

Tomorrow I have a meeting with his dad and I will make him understand Quality over Quantity..

All the best :mrgreen:

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BTW, where did you get HD 7850 for 13k. All versions cost around 15k IMO.

^^ Exactly Or He's getting Heavy discount.

Check out the last entry of 7850 on the AMD website

koolent said:
If HD 7850 is not availible, which card under 12k and 12.6k should I opt for? (please tell seperately for both)

MSI GTX 560ti.
Or Any good 6950.

d6bmg said:
MSI GTX 560ti.
Or Any good 6950.

Damn, will hav to go for Sub 10k -- MSI NVIDIA N550GTX-Ti Cyclone II 1GD5/OC 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, Forsa NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1 GB DDR5 Graphics Card or Sapphire AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6850 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, MSI AMD/ATI R6850-PM2D1GD5 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card ---

11.5k--

EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, PowerColor AMD/ATI HD 7770 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

His Dad doesn't want to spend more than 10k - 12k.. What should I get Please suggest Best one under 12k

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Don't go for gtx 550Ti. If you find a 560ti under 13k, then go for it. Else, go for HIS ice-q HD 6870

OK,, So no sapphire ??

T

Sapphire is a good brand, but the gtx 550ti isn't a good graphic card.

ok.

Well, IceQ coolers are pretty good ones out there.

Sapphire 6870 will be fine

^^ mee too think so...

Or Sapphire 6950.

^^Not when 7850 is around.

^Sry, bt 7850 is costly.. :'(

d6bmg said:
Or Sapphire 6950.

Nt much availible

If he needs to game all the latest and upcoming big titles, then he MUST get a HD 7850
sacrifice something else

Freak his DAD out with this..

He wants a RiG with i5 in it and to overclock it too..