New Rig: 60k-70k · DIGIT-ARC

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1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Playing games like Crysis 2, Battlefield 3, Metro 2033. Applications like Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, etc. Programming and application development.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 70k. Can extend to 75k if worth it.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Not currently. After 2 years maybe.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 and Ubuntu.

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 2TB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: 23-24 inch. Mostly going for Dell U2311HM.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: DVD Writer and speakers.

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

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never built one before but doing it this time.

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: Baroda, Gujarat. Mostly buying processor, motherboard, cabinet and keyboard locally.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I won't be overclocking now and would overclock maybe after 2-3 years. Do I need a cooler now? I would mostly use the system for gaming, programming (VB, codeblocks), a little bit of photoshop and aftereffects. Should I go for 2600k or 2500k? I can spend on a 2600k but I don't want to spend and realize that the things I do would have had same performance on a 2500k.

Where can I find Dell U2311HM at the cheapest price? Would it be good for gaming? Ghosting issues? Is there any other IPS monitor around 15k that is better than Dell U2311HM?

Is something new going to come withint 2-3 weeks? Should I wait? What about 660ti? I heard it's coming in July. Worth the wait?

I am confused between Corsair 400R and Coolermaster 690 II Advanced USB 3.0. I am inclining towards 690 II. Is Corsair better?

What things should I check out before buying so I don't end up with older version/stock?

Core i5 2500K @ 12.5K
Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 @ 10.5K
G-skill RipjawX 1600 MHz 4GB X 2 DDR3 @ 3.1K
WD Green 1 TB SATA III 6 Gbps HDD with 64 MB Cache @ 5.3K
Seasonic SS-750SJ 750W 80+ PSU @ 5.4K
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.6K
Gigabyte HD 7870 OC @ 22K
AOC i2353Ph 23" IPS LED Display @ 11.8K
APC 1.1 KVA UPS @ 4.5K

Total is around 77.7K

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Cilus said:
AOC i2353Ph 23" IPS LED Display @ 11.8K

Total is around 77.7K

The comment on AnandTech for this display is

In terms of performance, the AOC comes down right in the middle of the road. The lag is a little bit too high for hard core gamers, though I found it to be acceptable for casual gaming myself.

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If you guys want the link you can check AOC i2353Ph

@OP: The i5-2500k should be good enough. Don't go for i7.

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How is Asus P8Z77-M PRO?

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For IPS monitor, I would advice to go for either Dell U2311H or Asus PA238Q (little costly but with HDMI). I use the latter one myself and absolutely love it.

I've seen Dell U2311H on SMC before. Can't recheck it right now as website is down for maintenance.

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1.Processor: Intel Core i5 2500k: 13k
2.Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4: 11k
3.RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz x2: 3.4k
4.HDD: 1TB: 5.3k
5.GPU: MSI R7770 2PMD1GD5 x2: 18k
6.Monitor: Samsung P2350: 10k
7.Cabinet: NZXT Gamma: 2k
8.PSU: Seasonic SS-750JS: 5.4k
9.APC 1.1kVA: 4.5k
10.CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO: 2k
Total: 74.6k

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Get 3rd gen 3750k

Utkarsh Sharma said:
1.Processor: Intel Core i5 2500k: 13k
2.Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4: 11k
3.RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz x2: 3.4k
4.HDD: 1TB: 5.3k
5.GPU: MSI R7770 2PMD1GD5 x2: 18k
6.Monitor: Samsung P2350: 10k
7.Cabinet: NZXT Gamma: 2k
8.PSU: Seasonic SS-750JS: 5.4k
9.APC 1.1kVA: 4.5k
10.CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO: 2k
Total: 74.6k

One 7850 will be better than two 7770. And it is for same amount.
My personal opinion.

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How is Corsair Force 3? I am thinking of going for an SSD and buying HDD later on. Corsair Force 3 120gb or Vertex 3 60 gb?

Chirag said:
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How is Corsair Force 3? I am thinking of going for an SSD and buying HDD later on. Corsair Force 3 120gb or Vertex 3 60 gb?

^^ don't buy Force 3. It has problems.

Get Vertex 3 or Vertex 4 .

for SSD look for OCZ octane or crucial m4

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1manshow said:
For IPS monitor, I would advice to go for either Dell U2311H or Asus PA238Q (little costly but with HDMI). I use the latter one myself and absolutely love it.

I've seen Dell U2311H on SMC before. Can't recheck it right now as website is down for maintenance.

For monitor simply go for this (unless you need HDMI port) -

Dell UltraSharp U2311H

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Dell U2311H or Dell U2311HM? What is the difference?

Dell U2311H
*www.designwyse.com.au/store/dell-23-u2311hm-ultrasharp-led-backlit-display-with-ips-technology-1920-x-1080-3-year-warranty/
According to the above Website Dell U2311H is having better viewing angle But Both are good

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^^ don't buy Force 3. It has problems.

What problems?!! I already ordered mine :'(

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Chirag said:
Dell U2311H or Dell U2311HM? What is the difference?

There are very few differences. Most prominent is that the latter one is a revised newer model of 2012 with W-LED backlighting. By expert reviews, both models perform similar so you can pick whatever you like. Though both lack HDMI ports which is a bummer in my opinion.

PS : Both are available on SMC international at quite a reasonable price.

Thunder Emperor said:
What problems?!! I already ordered mine :'(

Firmware bugs. Do upgrade to the latest firmware when you get it.

Chirag said:
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How is Corsair Force 3? I am thinking of going for an SSD and buying HDD later on. Corsair Force 3 120gb or Vertex 3 60 gb?

I think you should buy Corsair Force 3 gt rather than the non gt version.
Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD Review - Corsair's Force Line Hits The 3rd Generation - Legit Reviews

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ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 or ASUS P8Z77-M PRO? The extra 2k for ASUS is worth it? What about the after sales service of ASRock?

Are the prices dropping? Corsair Carbide 400R is going for Rs. 4788 at flipkart. Just two days back it was around Rs. 5100.

Any alternatives to Seasonic PSU? I asked at the local shop here and he said that Seasonic if gets damaged would take a long time to get repaired as he will have to send it out of Gujarat. Corsair/Cooler Master would be done under 2 weeks. So, which corsair/cooler master PSU should I go for or is Seasonic really good option?

Get Corsair 650TX

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^^This one?

Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2UK 650 Watts PSU | Psu | Flipkart.com

On that price, Seasonic SS 750-JS is available which is a more powerful PSU. It is available in Theitwares.com @ 5.45K.

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Ah, I went ahead and ordered Corsair PSU. I thought 650W would be enough? Also ordered the following things:

Intel i5 2500k
Asus P8Z77-M PRO
Coolermaster 690 II Advanced USB 3.0
Dell U2312HM
Corsair TX650 (I told him that I would only buy if he can give me for around 5.8k. He will confirm tomorrow)

Now, should I go for Gigabyte 7870 or MSI 7870 Twin Frozr or wait for 660Ti? I plan to use Linux too. So should I stick to Nvidia?

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@N@M@N Read this article first: HIS Radeon HD 7750 & HD 7770 CrossFire Review | techPowerUp
AND 2 HD 7770s perform almost equal to a 7950 at almost 10k less!

It is better to get a Single RADEON HD 7870 than
2x HD 7770 .
HD 7870 = 22K
HD 7770 x 2 = 20.8K .

Utkarsh Sharma said:
@N@M@N Read this article first: HIS Radeon HD 7750 & HD 7770 CrossFire Review | techPowerUp
AND 2 HD 7770s perform almost equal to a 7950 at almost 10k less!

That is amazing.

Thanks 4 the info.

A single card is better than 2x cards. Also SLI or XFIRE mobos cost more.

Never ever go for Crossfire/SLI of two low-end cards. Single card always. Less hassles and out-of-the-box performance,

My opinion too goes for a single 7870 instead of 7770*2

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Which 7870 should I go for? Sapphire or MSI?

Chirag said:
Which 7870 should I go for? Sapphire or MSI?

Gigabyte

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Also, where can I find Gskill RipjawsX 4GB x 2 at the cheapest rate?

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Need to buy UPS. Thinking of this one: Buy APC | APC Back UPS 660 Watts/1100 VA | Buy UPS

I don't want the input connection to be like in the image. Would I get the normal input board (2-3 pin) or the one shown in the image? Any idea?

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It will be normal Indian 3 pin plugs, don't worry! I've bought the same UPS from that dealer. You can buy it without any doubts.

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Sainatarajan said:
It is better to get a Single RADEON HD 7870 than
2x HD 7770 .
HD 7870 = 22K
HD 7770 x 2 = 20.8K .

Price of ATI Radeon 7700 Graphics Cards in India
Open this link.
OC'ed HD 7770s from Gigabyte and MSI are costing about 18k. Not 20.8k.
So not only OP will be able to save 4k. He will get the performance of a sub 30k card.
Or he can even opt for two HD 6850s. *www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-5.html Though they will consume more power but it will provide much better performance at the same price point.

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Received the following:

Dell U2312HM
CM 690 II USB 3.0
Corsair TX650 V2

Should receive 2500k and ASUS P8Z77 M Pro by tuesday. The monitor is amazing. Shifting from 15 inch laptop screen to this. Amazing.

Can you guys please suggest a cheap but good mouse? I don't think I want to spend Rs. 1500 on Logitech G300. I game but not hardcore. So a good cheap mouse should do. Budget is 600-700. Also, it should work without mousepad and almost on every kind of surface.

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^^ Get Lenovo M6811 mouse from Flipkart. It is good even for regular gamers.

So Which GPU are you planing to buy?
Go for MSI twin Fozr Edition Because there Custom cooler is one of the Best in the Series and if you want more juice for Gaming use MSI AfterBurner Software for OCing the card

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Lol, I don't have guts to buy the GPU right now. Spent way too much. I am thinking of waiting for 660ti. But might go with Gigabyte 7870 because that is cheaper than MSI and almost same performance? Flipkart doesn't have Gigabyte 7870. Anyone know where I can buy one?

^^ check on SMCinternational.in

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Can't find.