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New Gaming Motherboard,Ram n Cpu Help

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-gaming-motherboard-ram-n-cpu-help.157279/

Bhargav
Bhargav Original post #1
May 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I need to buy New Motherboard n Cpu + RAM (Gaming) like 12K to 13K plz tell both Intel n AMD config


Thank You
RiGOD
RiGOD #2
May 20, 2012 at 9:03 PM
AMD Phenom II 960T + ASUS M5A88-M + G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4GB, will cost around 14k.
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #3
May 20, 2012 at 9:39 PM
I5 2400 + P8H61 M LX + CORSAIR Value Select 4 GB DDR3 = 14K
RiGOD
RiGOD #4
May 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Sainatarajan said:
I5 2400 + P8H61 M LX + CORSAIR Value Select 4 GB DDR3 = 14K
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Couple of things worth pointing out.

-Costs around 15k.
-No USB 3.0/SATA III support.
-A locked CPU for a gaming RiG?
d6bmg
d6bmg #5
May 20, 2012 at 10:41 PM
RiGOD said:
AMD Phenom II 960T + ASUS M5A88-M + G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4GB, will cost around 14k.
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Best option for anybody at the budget mentioned by OP. :)
Very good suggestion!

Sainatarajan said:
I5 2400 + P8H61 M LX + CORSAIR Value Select 4 GB DDR3 = 14K
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hmm, practically one can't pair 2400 with that low end H61 board. Enable turbo and it will boom. :wink:
Bhargav
Bhargav #6
May 22, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Do i need to buy New PSU ????:-?
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
May 22, 2012 at 8:05 PM
What is your existing PSU?
Provide us the exact model number along with maker company name & wattage.
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #8
May 22, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Ok guys . So
Phenom 2 X4 970 @ 7.5K
ASUS M5A97 @ 6K
CORSAIR Value Select 4 GB @ 1K
d6bmg
d6bmg #9
May 22, 2012 at 11:35 PM
^^ Why are you suggesting 970 & M5A97 everywhere? :facepalm:
Bhargav
Bhargav #10
May 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM
d6bmg said:
What is your existing PSU?
Provide us the exact model number along with maker company name & wattage.
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:p Ok
Its VIP Smps
Model No : VIP-300W
Wattage : 300W

i m sure i need new one :lol: Keep that in mind that i m planning to buy new Graphic Card After july... ATM using Asus Nvidia 210
d6bmg
d6bmg #11
May 23, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Then buy at least Corsair CX430V2 @2.3K
If you have big graphics card upgrade in your mind like HD7850, HD6950 etc, buy Corsair GS600 @4.1K
desiJATT
desiJATT #12
May 23, 2012 at 12:34 AM
RiGOD said:
AMD Phenom II 960T + ASUS M5A88-M + G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4GB, will cost around 14k.
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+1 Get this, Period.

Sainatarajan said:
I5 2400 + P8H61 M LX + CORSAIR Value Select 4 GB DDR3 = 14K
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-1000

Please don't couple a high power consuming CPU with a cheap H61 based board. If the board says it supports i5, it's never really a good idea to put it in. H61 is meant only for low end Sandy Bridge Pentiums and Core i3 models, anything above it, an H67 is a must.

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Moreover, you would need to buy a new Power Supply too. Get the Corsair cx430v2 for 2.4K or if you plan to upgrade to a mid-high end card like HD7850, you may change the PSU to a Corsair CX500 or Seasonic S12II 520W. IF you dont intend to overclock your card, then even the CX430V2 will work quite well with an HD7850 2GB :) But having a bit more headroom never hurts.