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bluffmaster12pm Original post #1
Jun 9, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Hey guys, I've built this one. Kindly improvise if you have anything in mind.
I already own the parts which are not mentioned in the rig below:

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1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Photoshop, VMware, Sony Vegas Pro, Battlefield 3, COD Black Ops, GTA 5

2. What is your overall budget?
Ans: 55k -

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Nope!

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 x64

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Ans: Nope!

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms Full HD Widescreen 1920x1080 Monitor

Logitech MK200 Black USB Wired Slim Mouse and Keyboard Combo

Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (ST31000524AS)

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 2-3 weeks.

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

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: Buying most parts online (from USA and Flipkart)

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I guess an intel will exceed my budget.
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Jun 9, 2012 at 2:41 PM
hey from where did u get the prizes?
Especially the motherboard and Graphic card.
I too want to buy a similar pc. kindly help me out
RiGOD
RiGOD #3
Jun 9, 2012 at 3:59 PM
^^Get a 990FX based motherboard from Gigabyte/ASUS/Biostar (depending on your budget). Instead of 1333MHz, grab the 1600MHz preferably RipjawsX.
Sainatarajan
Jun 9, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Get 8 GB RAM . IF Possible get GTX 670 instead of HD 7870.
Cilus
Cilus #5
Jun 9, 2012 at 7:04 PM
The config is pretty good but I'll suggest couple of changes. ?There is no need for 16 GB ram, 8 GB is enough, in fact more than enough. Recently a Toms Hardware review proved that Bulldozer performance slightly increases with the high speed Memory, so suggesting you this one:
G-skill RipjawX 2133 MHz F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL (4GB X 2) @ 5.9K
GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL
Otherwise get this:
F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL (4GB X1 1600 MHz) X 2 = 3.052K
G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) PC RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL) | Ram | Flipkart.com.

Motherboard is pretty good unless you are going for Multi-GPU setup.

For PSU, pick up SeaSonic SS-750JS 750W 80 PLUS @ 5.44K
SeaSonic SS-750JS 750W 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

For Cooler, pick up Deepcool ICEEDGE 400 XT @ 2.013K which is probably slightly better than 212 EVO.
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Jun 9, 2012 at 9:15 PM
hey from where did u get the prizes?
Especially the motherboard and Graphic card.
I too want to buy a similar pc. kindly help me out

@akodoori - A local dealer and Gods own country USA, you will notice a remarkable price difference in India and USA.

The config is pretty good but I'll suggest couple of changes. ?There is no need for 16 GB ram, 8 GB is enough, in fact more than enough. Recently a Toms Hardware review proved that Bulldozer performance slightly increases with the high speed Memory, so suggesting you this one:
G-skill RipjawX 2133 MHz F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL (4GB X 2) @ 5.9K
GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL
Otherwise get this:
F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL (4GB X1 1600 MHz) X 2 = 3.052K
G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) PC RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL) | Ram | Flipkart.com.

Motherboard is pretty good unless you are going for Multi-GPU setup.

For PSU, pick up SeaSonic SS-750JS 750W 80 PLUS @ 5.44K
SeaSonic SS-750JS 750W 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

For Cooler, pick up Deepcool ICEEDGE 400 XT @ 2.013K which is probably slightly better than 212 EVO.

@ Cilus - Thanks for those valuable suggestions mate, they saved me a few bucks. I guess i'll finalize this beast.