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Need buying advice for a Gaming rig ~30k

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-buying-advice-for-a-gaming-rig-30k.171468/

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fluster84 Original post #1
Mar 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Hi everyone, I'm a new member here and in need of buying advice for a desktop that will run World of Warcraft (WoW) Cataclysm and WoW Mists of Pandaria at high settings.

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: World of Warcraft : Cataclysm (WoW), WoW: Mists of Pandaria, Office 2010 and Photoshop CS4. No other games or software at all.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: INR 30,000 /- .. can extend upto 35,000

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 Ultimate (x64). I already own it, please don't include cost.

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500 GB

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: 22" 1080p preferred

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

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: First week of April 2013

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No. I will use an assembler.

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: New Delhi, I prefer to buy locally from Nehru Place. Not willing to order online.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I just want a pc that will run WoW at high settings and decent framerates. I would prefer an Intel CPU if possible. Thank you all in advance and looking forward to your replies.
harshilsharma63
Mar 14, 2013 at 4:08 PM
i3 3220 (7000)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
G.Skill ripjawsx OR sniper (whichever comes cheaper) 1600 MHz 4 GB (1700) current price is 1700 for both, but ripjarsx's price is fluctuating as seen on mdcomputers.in
MSI HD7770 (8000)
WD blue / seagate barracuda 500 GB (3000)
Corsair CX430v2 (2600)
Dell st2220L FHD 22" LED monitor (8400)
NZXT Gamma (2500)

total: 37200

Dont go below this config, this is the minimum required for good gaming IMO. and don't go for iball / zebronics cabinet just because of extra 2k, cheap cabinets have very poor ventilation and circulation and buying them means headache.
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Mar 14, 2013 at 4:53 PM
i3 3220 (7000)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
G.Skill ripjawsx OR sniper (whichever comes cheaper) 1600 MHz 4 GB (1700) current price is 1700 for both, but ripjarsx's price is fluctuating as seen on mdcomputers.in
MSI HD7770 (8000)
WD blue / seagate barracuda 500 GB (3000)
Corsair CX430v2 (2600)
Dell st2220L FHD 22" LED monitor (8400)
NZXT Gamma (2500)

total: 37200

Dont go below this config, this is the minimum required for good gaming IMO. and don't go for iball / zebronics cabinet just because of extra 2k, cheap cabinets have very poor ventilation and circulation and buying them means headache.

Thank you so much. I will keep the following list and check local prices.
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_AkasH_ #4
Mar 15, 2013 at 2:50 PM
I wasn't able to find FX 6300.

WoW and PS are both CPU intensive and multi-thread pretty well.

AMD FX 6100 - 7.3K
Asus M5A97 - 6.7k or Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 - 5.8K. (You might be able to get a cheaper mobo if you look a little harder.)

and the rest from the above rig. I guess that is breaking your budget.
Sainatarajan
Mar 15, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Performance wise the I3 3rd gen is far better than the FX 6100... FX 6100 also has some Issues ....So better avoid it.
Another Vote for Harshil's Config...
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Mar 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Nzxt gamma cabinet is not available in nehru place...cooler masters rules there
Rockstar11
Mar 16, 2013 at 12:19 AM
i3 3220 (7000)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
G.Skill ripjawsx OR sniper (whichever comes cheaper) 1600 MHz 4 GB (1700) current price is 1700 for both, but ripjarsx's price is fluctuating as seen on mdcomputers.in
MSI HD7770 (8000)
WD blue / seagate barracuda 500 GB (3000)
Corsair CX430v2 (2600)
Dell st2220L FHD 22" LED monitor (8400)
NZXT Gamma (2500)

total: 37200

Dont go below this config, this is the minimum required for good gaming IMO. and don't go for iball / zebronics cabinet just because of extra 2k, cheap cabinets have very poor ventilation and circulation and buying them means headache.

nice config
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Mar 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Thank you all for your replies. I could find everything in harshil's config in nehru place at a total cost of 32,000 except Nzxt gamma :) maybe i will get an i5 , its only an extra 4k. Darkshadow was right, cooler masters everywhere in nehru place.
Anyway, Im going to try another market for the cab, probably bhikaji cama. Thank you again guys, Im quite clueless when it comes to pc hardware.
sumalatha
Mar 19, 2013 at 8:22 AM
Hi everyone, I'm a new member here and in need of buying advice for a desktop that will run World of Warcraft (WoW) Cataclysm and WoW Mists of Pandaria at high settings.

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: World of Warcraft : Cataclysm (WoW), WoW: Mists of Pandaria, Office 2010 and Photoshop CS4. No other games or software at all.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: INR 30,000 /- .. can extend upto 35,000

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 Ultimate (x64). I already own it, please don't include cost.

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500 GB

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: 22" 1080p preferred

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

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: First week of April 2013

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No. I will use an assembler.

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: New Delhi, I prefer to buy locally from Nehru Place. Not willing to order online.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I just want a pc that will run WoW at high settings and decent framerates. I would prefer an Intel CPU if possible. Thank you all in advance and looking forward to your replies.

Why can't you go for this config instead friend:

AMD Config:
AMD A10-5800k -8500, (Here GPU is built in)
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4800,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair GS500 -3500,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 22" ST2220L LED -8100.

TOTAL -35,000.

Intel Config:
Intel Core i3 3220 -7000,
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -4200,
Gigabyte HD7770 1GB -8000.

Decide for yourself....
CommanderShawnzer
Mar 19, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Why can't you go for this config instead friend:

AMD Config:
AMD A10-5800k -8500, (Here GPU is built in)
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4800,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair GS500 -3500,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 22" ST2220L LED -8100.

TOTAL -35,000.

Intel Config:
Intel Core i3 3220 -7000,
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -4200,
Gigabyte HD7770 1GB -8000.

Decide for yourself....

:rofl: you are comparing an IGP to a discrete GPU?
harshilsharma63
Mar 19, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Why can't you go for this config instead friend:

AMD Config:
AMD A10-5800k -8500, (Here GPU is built in)
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4800,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair GS500 -3500,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 22" ST2220L LED -8100.

TOTAL -35,000.

Intel Config:
Intel Core i3 3220 -7000,
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -4200,
Gigabyte HD7770 1GB -8000.

Decide for yourself....
Buddy buddy buddy, i3 3220 + hd7770 is >>> a10 5800k. If there was some other reason, then please mention it.
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rakesh_ic #12
Mar 19, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Buddy buddy buddy, i3 3220 + hd7770 is >>> a10 5800k. If there was some other reason, then please mention it.

/OT

reduce the number of components may be?? just a wild guess..

PS:: No offence meant. Fun intended.