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Need suggestion for a gaming rig under the budget 85K

28 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-suggestion-for-a-gaming-rig-under-the-budget-85k.183334/

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ashi221 Original post #1
May 1, 2014 at 5:33 PM
*www.costtocost.in/list/pricelist.pdf‎1. What is the purpose of the computer and what kind of applications and games will be run?
Ans: Mostly for gaming ( Crysis3, Watch_Dogs, Max Payne 3, FIFA 14 and upcoming games in next 4-5 years), Some official works in visual studio and HD movies.

2. Overall budget:
Ans: My budget is around 85K.

3. Planning to OC?
Ans: I don't want to OC my CPU but I'm looking for a "factory Overclocked" GPU.

4. Which OS am I gonna use?
Ans: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit or Window 8.1

5. How much Hard Drive space is needed?
Ans: Atleast 1 TB.

6. Need to buy a monitor?
Ans: Yes. 27''monitor. Main priority is the resolution. it should be 1920X1080 Full HD and response time should also be minimum. Also monitor should support HDMI and DVI so that I can plug it with XBOX

7. Components that I already have:
Ans: Mouse, Keyboard and Headphones.

8. When am I gonna buy the System?
Ans: May last week or June first week from Nehru Place.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: I've never build a PC before.This will be assembled by 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: I'm in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.I am buying all parts from Nehru Place Delhi (Except monitor- if I get good deal from online shop)

11. Anything else?
Ans:I am not sure about the processor. Should I opt the FX8350 or i5 4670K?


I have shortlisted the following components

Intel core i5 4670K
Asrock z-87 Extream 4
Zotac Nvidia 760 2GB DDR5
PSU - I have no idea
RAM Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600 MHZ
Any optical drive
full HD monitor - I have no idea
Cabinet- CORRSAIR TX-60
SSD 120 GB Samsung
HD- WD 1 TB Blue

AMD FX 8350
Motherboard - I have no idea
Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO (Please suggest alternative)
r9 280x Dual- X OC graphics card
PSU - I have no idea
RAM Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600 MHZ
Any optical drive
full HD monitor - I have no idea
Cabinet- CORRSAIR TX-60
SSD 120 GB Samsung
HD- WD 1 TB Blue
nomad47
nomad47 #2
May 1, 2014 at 5:50 PM
Intel core i5 4570
Gigabyte B85M D3H
Corsair Vengeance 4 GB 1600 MHz
Western Digital 1 TB Blue
Seasonic S12 II Bronze 620 W PSU
Sapphire r9 290 tri x
NZXT Phantom 410
AOC E2795VH 27 INCH LED BACKLIT LCD MONITOR

If budget permits another stick of 4GB RAM
bssunilreddy
May 1, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Intel Core i5 4570 -14000,

Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5500,

Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X -35000,

Corsair GS600 -4600,

Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600 MHZ -5600,

Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1100,

Dell S2240L LED IPS 22" -8200,

Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 -3600,

Samsung 840 EVO 120GB -6500,

WD Caviar Blue 1TB -4000.

TOTAL -88,100.
nomad47
nomad47 #4
May 1, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Why would you suggest a 22 inch monitor when OP has asked for a 27 inch one??
Cilus
Cilus #5
May 1, 2014 at 9:47 PM
^^ Because he didn't bother to read what OP has asked for.
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ashi221 #6
May 2, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Should I get assemble the complete CPU for now and wait for a decent 27 inch monitor? I heard Benq and ASUS will launch good resolution monitor (2560x1600) in Q3 or Q4 this year.

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There is not much in price difference of i5 4570 and i5 4670.
Cilus
Cilus #7
May 2, 2014 at 1:21 PM
They are priced insanely in India. sometimes 1.5L+
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May 2, 2014 at 7:15 PM
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze suggested by nomad47 is better compared to GS 600 ...

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Should I get assemble the complete CPU for now and wait for a decent 27 inch monitor? I heard Benq and ASUS will launch good resolution monitor (2560x1600) in Q3 or Q4 this year.

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There is not much in price difference of i5 4570 and i5 4670.

4k non-IPS panels are coming in the market abroad for around 700$ (Example: Samsung UD590) ... But dunno when it'll launch here ...
ithehappy
May 2, 2014 at 8:02 PM
He's gonna play at 1080p, and if he isn't gonna change the same in next couple of years then 290X will be an overkill for that resolution!
Instead go for a lower card and get an i7, something like a 4770k!

This comment can be disregarded if OP wants to take advantage of above 60 FPS, however that'd need a 120 GHz monitor needless to say.
nomad47
nomad47 #10
May 2, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Should I get assemble the complete CPU for now and wait for a decent 27 inch monitor? I heard Benq and ASUS will launch good resolution monitor (2560x1600) in Q3 or Q4 this year.

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There is not much in price difference of i5 4570 and i5 4670.

If pricing is as per Cilus suggested no use in going for that. The AOC monitor is pretty good as per reviews.

And about 4570 and 4670 i suggested the 4570 to save some bucks. If budget permits you can go for it.
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #11
May 2, 2014 at 8:45 PM
He's gonna play at 1080p, and if he isn't gonna change the same in next couple of years then 290X will be an overkill for that resolution!
Instead go for a lower card and get an i7, something like a 4770k!

This comment can be disregarded if OP wants to take advantage of above 60 FPS, however that'd need a 120 GHz monitor needless to say.

see the benchmarks here *www.lanoc.org/review/video-cards/6834-sapphire-dual-x-r9-280-oc?showall=&start=6. 280x is already struggling to make 60 fps in games like tombraider ,sleeping dogs etc. 290 is definitely is not an overkill for 1080p if you consider future games provided you enjoy the game in ultra every settings cramped up so that you can enjoy the games in full glory. who doesn't want unto if some one has enough budget??
nomad47
nomad47 #12
May 2, 2014 at 8:51 PM
He's gonna play at 1080p, and if he isn't gonna change the same in next couple of years then 290X will be an overkill for that resolution!
Instead go for a lower card and get an i7, something like a 4770k!

This comment can be disregarded if OP wants to take advantage of above 60 FPS, however that'd need a 120 GHz monitor needless to say.


However he wants to be safe for another 4-5 years. I doubt 280x will last that long. 290 may be still good in moderate to low settings in that timeframe IMHO.

And he does not want to OC, so no use of K series processor.
ithehappy
ithehappy #13
May 2, 2014 at 8:57 PM
Oh yeah okay then. Disregard my comment.

Didn't know 280 was not able to handle those games at 1080p, jeez!

However if I remember right I played Sleeping Dogs at max graphic settings last year, frames were averaging at 50, however it was played at 1050p!
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ashi221 #14
May 4, 2014 at 1:05 PM
If pricing is as per Cilus suggested no use in going for that. The AOC monitor is pretty good as per reviews.

And about 4570 and 4670 i suggested the 4570 to save some bucks. If budget permits you can go for it.

Price of FX8350 and i5 4570 is also same so performance wise which processor is better?
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #15
May 4, 2014 at 1:07 PM
If pricing is as per Cilus suggested no use in going for that. The AOC monitor is pretty good as per reviews.



Price of FX8350 and i5 4570 is also same so performance wise which processor is better?

for gaming, i5 has an advantage over fx 8350. for heavily multithreaded apps, fx 8350 wins against an i5.
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ashi221 #16
May 4, 2014 at 2:38 PM
But Seasonic S12 II Bronze 620 W is not easily available in Nehru Place. Can you please suggest some other good PSU ? What about the CORRSAIR TX-650 SMPS?
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May 4, 2014 at 5:31 PM
Then go for the tx650V2 SMPS which is newer than the tx650. This is better than the seasonic one but costs more
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #18
May 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
But Seasonic S12 II Bronze 620 W is not easily available in Nehru Place. Can you please suggest some other good PSU ? What about the CORRSAIR TX-650 SMPS?

tx 650 v2 is really good. you can go ahead with it. remember a newer tx 650m is already in the market which is of inferior quality than that of the tx 650 v2.
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May 8, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Im using RM650 frm corsair nd its quite fne
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mohanTX #21
May 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
CPU - Rs. 14000 - Intel 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 4570 i5 4th Generation Processor
CPU Cooler - Rs. 8500 - Antec Khuler H2O 920 Cooler
Motherboard - Rs.9000 - MSI H87-G43
GPU - Rs.13000 - ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 2GB
PSU - Rs.4500 - Antec VP650P 650
RAM - Rs.5700 - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB
Monitor - Rs.8700 - LG 21.5 inch LED Backlit LCD - 22M35D
Cabinet - Rs.3000- Atenc V1
Hard Drive - Rs.6000 - WD Caviar Green 2 TB
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #22
May 8, 2014 at 5:35 PM
CPU - Rs. 14000 - Intel 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 4570 i5 4th Generation Processor
CPU Cooler - Rs. 8500 - Antec Khuler H2O 920 Cooler
Motherboard - Rs.9000 - MSI H87-G43
GPU - Rs.13000 - ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 2GB
PSU - Rs.4500 - Antec VP650P 650
RAM - Rs.5700 - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB
Monitor - Rs.8700 - LG 21.5 inch LED Backlit LCD - 22M35D
Cabinet - Rs.3000- Atenc V1
Hard Drive - Rs.6000 - WD Caviar Green 2 TB

wut?? an 8,5k cooler for a locked cpu?? replacing a 290 with a gtx 660 a good idea??
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rakesh_ic #23
May 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM
CPU - Rs. 14000 - Intel 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 4570 i5 4th Generation Processor
CPU Cooler - Rs. 8500 - Antec Khuler H2O 920 Cooler
Motherboard - Rs.9000 - MSI H87-G43
GPU - Rs.13000 - ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 2GB
PSU - Rs.4500 - Antec VP650P 650
RAM - Rs.5700 - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB
Monitor - Rs.8700 - LG 21.5 inch LED Backlit LCD - 22M35D
Cabinet - Rs.3000- Atenc V1
Hard Drive - Rs.6000 - WD Caviar Green 2 TB

Welcome to TDF!!
Please feel free to read some threads here, get some knowledge on choosing a good rig and understand the needs of the OP before start suggesting someone.

That GPU cut down and the CPU cooler suggested are insane. Lets not misguide someone because of our lack of knowledge
A
May 9, 2014 at 6:51 PM
wut?? an 8,5k cooler for a locked cpu?? replacing a 290 with a gtx 660 a good idea??
Maybe he works for Antec or die hard Antec fanboy :p
ravi847
ravi847 #25
May 9, 2014 at 7:08 PM
see the benchmarks here *www.lanoc.org/review/video-cards/6834-sapphire-dual-x-r9-280-oc?showall=&start=6. 280x is already struggling to make 60 fps in games like tombraider ,sleeping dogs etc. 290 is definitely is not an overkill for 1080p if you consider future games provided you enjoy the game in ultra every settings cramped up so that you can enjoy the games in full glory. who doesn't want unto if some one has enough budget??
Isn't this review for R9 280 and not 280x?
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mohanTX #26
May 10, 2014 at 12:04 PM
I was just helping.. I was not aware that people are so rude here. mods go ahead and delete my post and my userid also. that would help you guys more.. :-(:-(:-(
Cilus
Cilus #27
May 10, 2014 at 1:54 PM
Look, nobody is rude towards you and we also appreciate your good intentions also. But the thing is when people are asking for some configurations, they're damn serious about it and they are putting lot of money also. So any wrong suggestion can misguide them. Also as a new member, we also expect from you to go through the sticky threads which will help yo to understanding the jargons and basic architecture, compatibility related things about different computer components.
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #28
May 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM
I was just helping.. I was not aware that people are so rude here. mods go ahead and delete my post and my userid also. that would help you guys more.. :-(:-(:-(

sorry to hear that you are hurt. as cilus mentioned, it is the hard earned money that is being spend on a hardware. so the one who buys the system must get the best in his budget considering various aspects like overclocking,the apps he might use etc. that is why we have questionnaire here. feel free to go through each and every sticky threads.

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Isn't this review for R9 280 and not 280x?

it is on the list too.