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Need PC config for Programming and Gaming

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-pc-config-for-programming-and-gaming.180869/

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netchamp.faris Original post #1
Jan 20, 2014 at 9:18 PM
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: Programming (visual studio, eclipse, sql), Light gaming but should be able to play latest titles not necessarily on full settings, watching movies, multitasking

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 25k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Probably, afterwards

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: windows 8, planning to install Hackintosh

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

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: I have Monitor

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speaker, dvd writer

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: This month

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: I'll assemble

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: Mumbai, lamington road and online shops are my options

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
harshilsharma63
Jan 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM
A10 5800k (8000)
ASUS F2A55-M-LK-PLUS (4500)
Kingston HyperX Blu 1600 MHz 4 GB x2 (4800)
WD Blu 1 TB (4000)
Antec VP450P (2600)
Local cabinet without PSU (800)

total: 24,700
N
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:35 PM
Cooler Master Elite 311(2500)//nzxt source 210
i3 3220(7200)
gigabyte b75-d3h(4597)
sapphire hd 6670 1gb gddr5(5000)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4gb ddr3(2400)
Corsair VS450 (2400) // Corsair CX430 (3000)
wd hdd (4200)

What about this config?
rijinpk1
Jan 21, 2014 at 8:22 PM
get this over i3.
fx 6300 - 7.3k
gigabyte ga 970a ds3 - 5.3k
hd 7770 - 8k / hd 7750 - 6.5k
Kingston HyperX Blu 4gb ddr3- 2.4k
antec vp450p - 2.6k
wd blue 1 tb - 4.2k
local cabby - 0.7k. (upgrade cabby later )
harshilsharma63
Jan 21, 2014 at 9:21 PM
^ That is well above OP's budget.
harshilsharma63
Jan 21, 2014 at 9:36 PM
@OP; what is your maximum budget?
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Jan 23, 2014 at 11:02 PM
I got this config:

i3 4130
gigabyte h81m-s1
Kingston Hyperx BLu 4gb
wd 1tb
radeon hd 6670 1gb ddr5
corsair vs450
cooler master cabinet elite 311
Total Cost - 28800

Comments?
harshilsharma63
Jan 24, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Wrong choice of PSU and cabinet.
ranjitsd
ranjitsd #10
Jan 24, 2014 at 11:58 AM
individual price
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #11
Jan 24, 2014 at 7:43 PM
I got this config:

i3 4130
gigabyte h81m-s1
Kingston Hyperx BLu 4gb
wd 1tb
radeon hd 6670 1gb ddr5
corsair vs450
cooler master cabinet elite 311
Total Cost - 28800

Comments?

you could have got better gpu and psu if you cut down on that cabinet.
harshilsharma63
Jan 25, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Please explain why :|

I didn't had the choice to upgrade cabinet later.

> Corsair VS series PSUs aren't really good. Antec VP450P which is available at same price is a much much better option.

> CM Elite 311 is also not a very good cabinet. NZXT Gamma is a much better choice available for ~2.5k
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Jan 26, 2014 at 7:47 PM
I have a problem, my monitor is very old, it has only vga port.
However, my graphic card has DP, HDMI and DVI(dual link) ports.
"DVI to VGA is not supported" was written on the graphic card (HD 6670) manual.
What can I do?
(I cant buy monitor now)
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #16
Jan 27, 2014 at 11:37 PM
can you point to me the exact model number of gpu and if possible with website link?
tried hdmi to vga converter?
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Jan 28, 2014 at 11:08 AM
XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5 128-bit
Cannot find link, I bought it from Lamington Road.

Edit:
Got the link : XFX - United States - AMD Radeon? HD 6670

I didnt tried any convertor, my friend had the DVI to VGA convertor but it is clearly specified (on the manual) that it is not supported.
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #18
Jan 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM
XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5 128-bit
Cannot find link, I bought it from Lamington Road.

Edit:
Got the link : XFX - United States - AMD Radeon? HD 6670

I didnt tried any convertor, my friend had the DVI to VGA convertor but it is clearly specified (on the manual) that it is not supported.

just try the converter.
N
Jan 28, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Which one?
Is it available in Lamington road or any online shops?
N
Jan 28, 2014 at 10:24 PM
As i said earlier DVI to VGA wont work since it has a DL-DVI-D port.

Does HDMI to VGA convertor exist? If yes, where can I find it?
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #22
Jan 28, 2014 at 10:43 PM
As i said earlier DVI to VGA wont work since it has a DL-DVI-D port.

Does HDMI to VGA convertor exist? If yes, where can I find it?

the provided link says it has dvi-I and so that is why i suggested. dvi -d wont work with vga.
HDMI to VGA converter is available in ebay.in