New PC for animation and gaming

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Due to some unavoidable circumstances, i wasn't able to buy PC last year, definitely going now, need your help
Questionnaire updated

i want to buy a new PC for my brother, here is my Build Questionnaire.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: animation ( blender ), gaming( mostly multi-player games over LAN)

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 40k

4. Planning to overclock?
A:Not now but he will eventually
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: windows 7 and any upcoming windows

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: selected this one Segate 1 TB Let me know if some better then this available on market

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:already have , 22 inch 1920 x 1080

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:7

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: Preferably by me, if didn't got time then Assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:As soon as possible

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: yes

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: monitor, ups, Mouse, Keybord

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: gurgaon, any where in NCR, Prefer online if i found genuine seller . Is Flipkart good for buying PC component?

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: my major use will be for animation, gaming is secondary.

I have selected i5 2500k, if any one have better solution then let me know

Go for the below Configuration as it is very balanced and good.It is the best value Desktop money can buy.

1) CPU-Intel Core i5 2500 3.3GHz -10200

2) RAM-Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1333MHz-2400

3) DVD-RW-Sony 24x SATA DVD-RW(DRU-880S-ZR)-950

4) MB-Asus P8H67-M-LE(B3)-5650

5) CABINET-Cooler Master Elite 430-2400

6) SPEAKERS-Logitech Z313 Speakers(2.1)-1500

7) MONITOR-Dell IN2020M 20”LED-6300

8) HDD-Western Digital 500 GB SATA(WD5000AAKX)-1700

9) GPU-ZOTAC GeForce GTX560 Ti-14500

10) SMPS-Corsair VX550-4600

11) KB+MOUSE-Logitech G1 Gaming Desktop-1400

TOTAL-51600

You are going to buy ur PC after a month. So, just wait a little for Z68 mobos to come. It will be even more useful.

If you can extend budget a little, get a Samsung P2370 monitor. Good quality monitor as your PC is for animation

^i think you mean PX2370..right??

does the op need monitor? read pt. 12

sorry forgot to read it

config seems great OP should go for it!

Your proccy and graphics card will perform great.

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thetechfreak said:
If you can extend budget a little, get a Samsung P2370 monitor. Good quality monitor as your PC is for animation

utkarsh009 said:
does the op need monitor? read pt. 12

yup, i don't need monitor also can some one reply to my queries?

i already read many threads about configs so i have some questions
1. if i don't want to overclock, then which proc is better, i5 2500 or i5 2500k?
2. how much performance increase will i get if i go from i5 2500k to i7 2600k for my uses
3. mostly suggest ASUS P8H67, but i found it have different versions, which versions are available in india and what's the differance in them?
4. do i need cpu coller?

1. please tell clearly whether you are interested in oc or not?
2. 2600k will perform better
3. get intel one. no need to spend more.
4. no

Jas 4GB is enough for Animation as animator have to manually key the models , 8GB is required if OP is working on high end VFX applications for simulation , like realflow, maya max +plugins etc, correct me if I am wrong.

prakash so better the op reply on what he will do like you mentioned.

OP has to invest extra on WIndows 7 64 if he gets 8 gigs of RAM

I feel 4 GB ram should suffice

That config should do well although for PSU I reccomend a Corsair VX450 @3.5 k

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Jaskanwar Singh said:
Component | Make | Price | Comments Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|14500|you cant overclock but this is 4cores + HT. its fast for your work
Motherboard |Intel DH67BL|5500|
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL|5500|8gb ram beneficial for your work
Graphic Card |MSI GTX560 Twin Frozr II OC|14500|for better linux drivers as you will use linux
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700|
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900|
PSU |SeaSonic S12II 520|4100|
Case |CM Elite 430|2500|
Speakers |Altec Lansing VS2621|1600|
| Total |50800|

1. please tell clearly whether you are interested in oc or not?
2. 2600k will perform better
3. get intel one. no need to spend more.
4. no

1. i will be giving this PC to my brother. As he have no knowledge of overclocking, he will not try it. but at some time he needed more performance, he can go for auto overclocking offered by motherboards
2. defiantly i7 2600k will perform better, but what i want to know how much performance boost i will get. technically i want to know this (performance of 2600k)/(performance of 2500k)
3. mobo should perform good for my use ( animation), don't care is it from asus or intel
4. Will use linux just for learning, so linux is not a criteria for choosing graphics card

Prakash29617 said:
Jas 4GB is enough for Animation as animator have to manually key the models , 8GB is required if OP is working on high end VFX applications for simulation , like realflow, maya max +plugins etc, correct me if I am wrong.

will be used for blender, maya and other animation software ( i have no knowledge of them) if motherboard have 4 dimms, then i will go with 2x2 gb for now and will upgrade later as per requirement, if 2 dimm then 2x4 gb

thetechfreak said:
OP has to invest extra on WIndows 7 64 if he gets 8 gigs of RAM

I feel 4 GB ram should suffice

i already have genuine windows 7 64 bit

also both 32 and 64 bit have same serial key, will go with reuirement

Hannibal09 said:
1. i will be giving this PC to my brother. As he have no knowledge of overclocking, he will not try it. but at some time he needed more performance, he can go for auto overclocking offered by motherboards
2. defiantly i7 2600k will perform better, but what i want to know how much performance boost i will get. technically i want to know this (performance of 2600k)/(performance of 2500k)
3. mobo should perform good for my use ( animation), don't care is it from asus or intel
4. Will use linux just for learning, so linux is not a criteria for choosing graphics card

will be used for blender, maya and other animation software ( i have no knowledge of them) if motherboard have 4 dimms, then i will go with 2x2 gb for now and will upgrade later as per requirement, if 2 dimm then 2x4 gb

i already have genuine windows 7 64 bit also both 32 and 64 bit have same serial key, will go with reuirement

Go with jaskanwar's configuration. Its best for you. 2600 is much faster than 2500 and also has hyperthreading. Maya and others will benefit from this.

About gpu , my recommendation is the gtx 560. But you can also go for 6950 1gb.

Hannibal09 said:
1. i will be giving this PC to my brother. As he have no knowledge of overclocking, he will not try it. but at some time he needed more performance, he can go for auto overclocking offered by motherboards
2. defiantly i7 2600k will perform better, but what i want to know how much performance boost i will get. technically i want to know this (performance of 2600k)/(performance of 2500k)
3. mobo should perform good for my use ( animation), don't care is it from asus or intel
4. Will use linux just for learning, so linux is not a criteria for choosing graphics card

will be used for blender, maya and other animation software ( i have no knowledge of them) if motherboard have 4 dimms, then i will go with 2x2 gb for now and will upgrade later as per requirement, if 2 dimm then 2x4 gb

i already have genuine windows 7 64 bit also both 32 and 64 bit have same serial key, will go with reuirement

yes agreed 2600k benefits a lot from oc. but your budget isnt enough imo.

about comparison -
The Sandy Bridge Review: Intel Core i7-2600K, i5-2500K and Core i3-2100 Tested - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

intel mobo is good one.

then for gpu i recommend 6950 1gb. alternate gtx 560ti

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thanks guys for your help. as i am going to buy this in a month, i will wait a little for Z68 mobo otherwise will go with Jaskanwar Singh's config except am not sure about graphics card. GTX560 or HD6950? is this board support SLI or Crossfire in case i need to go with dual graphics card in future?

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Guys your help needed again

Huh ,,,, After a year -
What Help you want friend ???

Component Make Price
CPU AMD Phenom II 960T 6960
Motherboard ASUS M5A88-M 5250
RAM G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB DDR3 1530
GPU Gigabyte HD7850 OC 15300
HDD WD Caviar Blue 500 GB 4100
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1130
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2400
PSU Seasonic S12 II 520 3850
Total 40520

>If you can extend the budget more, go for a true 6 core Phenom like 1075T.

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RiGOD said:
Component Make Price
CPU AMD Phenom II 960T 6960
Motherboard ASUS M5A88-M 5250
RAM G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB DDR3 1530
GPU Gigabyte HD7850 OC 15300
HDD WD Caviar Blue 500 GB 4100
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1130
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite 2400
PSU Seasonic S12 II 520 3850
Total 40520

>If you can extend the budget more, go for a true 6 core Phenom like 1075T.

Is AMD phenom II better than i5 2500k?

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Sainatarajan said:
Huh ,,,, After a year -
What Help you want friend ???

Hmm, actually I used to build configuration for my friends but not in touch for past 2 years. So any help will be welcomed

Hannibal09 said:
Is AMD phenom II better than i5 2500k?

No buddy, when it comes to gaming even a i3-2100 will beat the OC'ed 960T. But for Full HD gaming GPU matters more. So the config is pretty okay for your needs. Moreover its quad core and will show a real world difference while using multi-threaded apps.

You can even unlock it to a Hexa Core when you need it.

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I think this config will suit u the best.
1.Processor: AMD Phenom II 960T: 6.9k
2.Mobo: Gigabyte GA-880GM/USB3: 5k
3.RAM: 4GB: 1k
4.HDD: 1TB: 5k
5.GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GD5/OC: 15.6k
6.Cabinet: Cooler Master elite 311: 2k
7.Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD writer: 1k
8.PSU: Corsair GS600: 4k
Total: 41.1k

Better get the Asus M5A 880-M motherboard which is a true AM3+ Motherboard.

Go With ASUS .