New Motherboard, RAM, Processor and cabinet. 20 and 22k

Hi

I just got a MSI HD 6770+ a Corsair CX 430 v2 and installed them.

Now I have an ancient rig from 2009 i.e.

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
MOBO- MS-7525 (BOSTON)
Cabinet-Compaq Stock
RAM - SAMSUNG DDR2
PSU -Corsair CX 430 v2 (new)
GPU - MSI HD 6770 MD1GD5 (new)

So, in all, I want an upgrade for the PROCESSOR, MOBO, RAM AND CABINET

so to get the best under the budget.

The budget is 20k as limit..

please suggest all the four for 20k as well as 22k and elweigh it towards ocing a bit.

Thanking you,
Kush

Component	Maker	Price
Processor	Intel Core I5 2400	10,200
Motherboard	Intel DH67-CL(B3)	5,200
RAM	Corsair Value Select 1333MHz 4GB RAM (x2)	2,400
Cabinet	NZXT Source 210	2,400
	Total	20,200

If you want to decrease your budget a bit, buy I5-2320 @9.6K
The difference is 100MHz less speed, nothing more.
Want to buy a better cabinet?
Buy Corsair 400R @4.5K

P.S. At your budget I can find this as a good config. You won't need to get IB config as you won't be getting any OC'able platform at your budget. Stick to this BS cpnfig for ht e best price-performance ratio.

d6bmg said:
Component
Maker
Price

Processor
Intel Core I5 2400
10,200

Motherboard
Intel DH67-CL(B3)
5,200

RAM
Corsair Value Select 1333MHz 4GB RAM (x2)
2,400
Cabinet
NZXT Source 210
2,400

Total
20,200

^^ +1.

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@ OP - if you are getting a Intel based rig then forget OCing but if you do want to OC just sell your current mobo+cpu+ram - should fetch you ~4k - with the ~26k get :

Core i5 2500k @ 12.8k
Asrock Z77 Pro4 @ 8.8k
G-Skill F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL @ 1.7k
NZXT Source Elite @ 2.6k

later grab a cpu cooler for OCing.

you Are pretty right.

The market value of C2D E7400 is 6.5k which can be sold for 4k then there are other things inside that too (I AM NOT SELLING MY GPU AND PSU) So I WILL connect its stock PSU

with 28k, there are possibilities. But the problem is that I am in 9th presently and After 10th. I am off to hostel at kota, is it really worth the upgrade ?

what about GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 at 8.8k at itwares?

ALSO PLEASE SUGGEST AN AMD CONFIg

R

no1 will buy it at 4k (my QX9650 goes for 6.5k max)...anyways..I dont think you will gain any performance..no need to upgrade IMO..

M

mr future iitian ,
go for the rig suggested.
when you go to kota , take one of the rigs with you (i know thats not complete, buy some things at that time)
and you can then use both via remote desktop.

@rajan1311 : you are saying that c2d 7400 ~ i5 2400 ? :shock:

koolent said:
you Are pretty right.

The market value of C2D E7400 is 6.5k which can be sold for 4k then there are other things inside that too (I AM NOT SELLING MY GPU AND PSU) So I WILL connect its stock PSU

with 28k, there are possibilities. But the problem is that I am in 9th presently and After 10th. I am off to hostel at kota, is it really worth the upgrade ?

what about GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 at 8.8k at itwares?

ALSO PLEASE SUGGEST AN AMD CONFIg

Well Just do a small Update.
Cause i doubt you can game much in 10th

well, where will I get Extreme 4 for 8.8k ?

And, I think I will never use the full power but for PCIe 3.0, you need an ivy bridge and thats what dissapoints me :/

@theserpent-well actually with 6770, you don't game much but with a k series, you enter HWBot competetions !

Well IMO you should stick with your current config. till 10th and then upgrade.
Chances are there that an upgrade might ruin your 10th.

nah, dad is going to kick me out of the house if I play more than 3hrs a day.

So that was intel, now also give me a config. with AMD please.

R

mastercool8695 said:
mr future iitian ,
go for the rig suggested.
when you go to kota , take one of the rigs with you (i know thats not complete, buy some things at that time)
and you can then use both via remote desktop.

@rajan1311 : you are saying that c2d 7400 ~ i5 2400 ?

what i am saying is fps(C2d+6770)=fps(i5 2400+6770)

In other words, his system would does not have any severe bottlenecks, changing the CPU and mobo etc will not make any noticeable difference in gaming..

koolent: going to kota? sad.. i just dont like the ppl who go there for 'IIT' training..in fact i just hate the whole "get into iit and ur life is set' theory.. but that dont belong to this section....you wont get time to check your emails, let alone gaming !

koolent said:
you Are pretty right.

The market value of C2D E7400 is 6.5k which can be sold for 4k then there are other things inside that too (I AM NOT SELLING MY GPU AND PSU) So I WILL connect its stock PSU

with 28k, there are possibilities. But the problem is that I am in 9th presently and After 10th. I am off to hostel at kota, is it really worth the upgrade ?

what about GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 at 8.8k at itwares?

ALSO PLEASE SUGGEST AN AMD CONFIg

1. C2D is EOLed a long ago. Avoid it.
2. Avoid Gigabyte z77 boards. In most of the places they are not available. Now what will happen in case of RMA when extra board isn't available for replacement? Obviously, you will be harassed.

avoid Asrock too....
try for an AMD config...PIIX6+990X mobo....
PCI 3.0 have no effect as of now..maybe in 10-15 yrs....u will be married with kids by then

Phenom II X6 processors can't be found that easily. MD Computers have only one such processor.

then FX ftw

as for MD...well.....********************************* ( u get the idea)

koolent said:
you Are pretty right.

The market value of C2D E7400 is 6.5k which can be sold for 4k then there are other things inside that too (I AM NOT SELLING MY GPU AND PSU) So I WILL connect its stock PSU

with 28k, there are possibilities. But the problem is that I am in 9th presently and After 10th. I am off to hostel at kota, is it really worth the upgrade ?

what about GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 at 8.8k at itwares?

ALSO PLEASE SUGGEST AN AMD CONFIg

I can't comment about the upgrade plan of yours compared to the the "Ancient" rig - some people just feel like their pc is 3 or more years old so they need to upgrade just for the sake of upgrade though there may not be any improvements related to their work - some people upgrade just for fun - some to try and learn something new ( say OC ) - now if you are not going for a powerful gpu / multi gpu config then you won't get any immediate benefit from the upgrade unless you are using some cpu intensive apps for your work which a C2D can't handle but if you consider 22k+ investment is Ok for learning Intel's latest Ocing techs and yur upgrade will come handy in future you can proceed but consider the things I ( and others ) have told - all in all a upgrade plan depends on the users need and personal test.

GIGABYTE GA-Z77P-D3 has no VRM heatsink - so it's not a good option for OCing and for a AMD config you are gonna OC and a Hexa Core cpu you should seriously think about changing the PSU.

P

sir i am in 10th and i find tons of time to game!

^^ it all depends upon how well one can manage the Time ;-)

even I used to play a lot ( and even now ).

Okay, but there are some problems with my configuration:

RAM:

Only 2 GB DDR2 @ 400 MHz is supported it might have been 4 GB if one of te 2 slots was not damaged

.

Motherboard:

1) One RAM Slot is damaged
2) Supports only DDR2 (2GB x 2)
3) PCI-E 1.1 x1.6 Only
4) OC Options Locked by HP

Chassis:

1) No wire management space.
2) Filled with my PSU wires

3) More Fans are impossible to install only 1 Fan (Backward) supported and 1 Fan (Front) is what I have glued to the front

CPU:

1) Old !
2) 2 Cores
3) 2.8 GHz
4) Core 2 Duo

(In no priority order)

So, this is why I want to upgrade and turn this into a good computing machine

. So now, this is what I have planned:

I chose Source because of its simple design and USB 3.0 Compatibility.

Now to decide between AsRocks

. Which one to choose between Pro4 and Extreme4 ?

Okay, but there are some problems with my configuration:

RAM:

Only 2 GB DDR2 @ 400 MHz is supported it might have been 4 GB if one of te 2 slots was not damaged

.

Motherboard:

1) One RAM Slot is damaged
2) Supports only DDR2 (2GB x 2)
3) PCI-E 1.1 x1.6 Only
4) OC Options Locked by HP

Chassis:

1) No wire management space.
2) Filled with my PSU wires

3) More Fans are impossible to install only 1 Fan (Backward) supported and 1 Fan (Front) is what I have glued to the front

CPU:

1) Old !
2) 2 Cores
3) 2.8 GHz
4) Core 2 Duo

(In no priority order)

So, this is why I want to upgrade and turn this into a good computing machine

. So now, this is what I have planned:

I chose Source because of its simple design and USB 3.0 Compatibility.

Now to decide between AsRocks

. Which one to choose between Pro4 and Extreme4 ?

get the Extreme4 if you can.

koolent said:
Now to decide between AsRocks . Which one to choose between Pro4 and Extreme4 ?

Between those two? Extreme4 is better.

I came thinking about the same as extreme 4 will provide better control over the OC and it has many many useful features that I am not listing now.

^Go for Extreme 4as everyone said its the best option available for you if you can get it..

check the cpu socket before buying....since u made your mind.

What do you think of the config. I planned above ? Should I buy it or not ?

Well, I personally like the Extreme4 for its good performance, USB 3.0s and the best for what it is ! Every featur has a different and unique effect.

So, kindly comment on the config. I planned

i say stay away from Asrock....buy anything from Asus or GB offerings...
my suggestions : Asus P8Z77-M Intel Z77 Chipset Motherboard

A really nice motherboard indeed !
Fulfills all my needs too and does provide USB Flash and that can be used in tituations of a Damaged BIOS.

A pretty nice package overall. Thanks a lot da.

So Why not to go for the Asrock motherboard ???

A

what are you interested in playing.
E7400 is still not a bad proccy.
you can maybe change mobo add RAM and you already have good GPU, it will work it well for another 2 years
mobo like Intel DP43BF Motherboard | Motherboard | Flipkart.com

101gamzer said:
^Go for Extreme 4as everyone said its the best option available for you if you can get it..

I never said that.

acewin said:
what are you interested in playing.
E7400 is still not a bad proccy.
you can maybe change mobo add RAM and you already have good GPU, it will work it well for another 2 years
mobo like Intel DP43BF Motherboard | Motherboard | Flipkart.com

You were right, but its 2012 mate. Welcome to 2012!!

I somewhat agree with what acewin has said - considering the gpu Op has the e7500 is enough and he can get a G41 mobo under 3k with 4GB DDr3 ram and a cheap cpu cooler if he needs one - all these will cost him not more than ~5.5k.

A

that is wy said stil not a bad proccy. Maybe year or 2 later he may have more to spend on buying new stuffs. And selling out old HWis always a prob whether it is 2 year old or 4 year old.

Its not my pocket, its dad's

.

I know Core 2 Duo E7400 is a really nice processor and I manage to get it to 3.4 GHz with just FSB but the limit it somewhere near 2.6k maybe because of the phases.

So, If it was possible to fix LGA 1155 CPUs to LGA 775 or Vice-Versa, I would have got stuff step by step but since it is the other way aroung, I wand to spend to the fullest of my budget to get an A-1 Motherboard, RAM and CPU. After that GPU is I won't upgrade as in collage, 4-5 years from now, I will buy a 70k gaming beast so, for one year I want to see what hi-ends can do.

The trouble is also that my chipset is old and Intel Sucks except for extreme series when kept with ASUS or Gigabyte.

Then the Processor is not designed for OCing.

If there is nothing much new in a purchase you made, there is no fun in it..

koolent said:
So Why not to go for the Asrock motherboard ???

too much issues man...will link you on FB....

Okay, thanks SumonDa

BTW P8Z77-M rocks for its price thanks.

Started looking for parts from today. Any suggestions ?