Performance rig in 40k

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i am planing to buy performance desktop. and it should be future proof for 6 -7 years at least. please suggest config. thanks in advanced. please find my iitial idea. welcome to any change.

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: Programing
video/photo editing
mild gaming
downloading
HD movie etc

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

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

4. Planning to overclock?
A: no
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: WIN 7 64
UBUNTU
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: min 500gb

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: full HD 1920 or bigger

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: 6

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: yes few years back

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: within 2 weeks

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: yes future proof next 6 to 7 years at least

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: no
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Ahmedabad.

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: i have used intel so far and satisfied no idea about amd. open to any good configurations. my MONITOR choice would be including tv samsung 23" P2370MS // lg 23" M237WA or open to change/downgrade.

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H67MA-UD2H 7600
Processor Intel LGA 1155 i5 - 2500 10250
PC Chassis Zebronics Breeze 1300
PSU VIP GOLD 500W 2000
Monitor TV Samsung P2370 [23"] TV 14200
Ram Corsair Single [CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB DDR3] 2600
Internal Storage Seagate Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 [1TB ] 2800
KM Combo Logitech Laser Desktop MK140 [USB] 860

Enough for your requirements....

& Kindly avoid those elCheapo PSU, if you want to run your PC for a long time.

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thanks for reply.
i have two question in my mind. .
1) is it possible to have 4 memory slot in mother board? is same price range.
2) can graphics card is really necessary ? with i5 cpu for watching HD movie and video editing etc. . ?? can it be added later ?

newboss said:
thanks for reply.
i have two question in my mind. .
1) is it possible to have 4 memory slot in mother board? is same price range.

GA-H67MA-USB3-B3, GA-H67A-UD3H-B3, GA-H67MA-UD2H-B3 does comes with 4 DIMM slots but not sure of the price range & availability in india.

newboss said:
2) can graphics card is really necessary ? with i5 cpu for watching HD movie and video editing etc. . ?? can it be added later ?

Nope i5 can run HD movies without any problems, but not sure of gaming. But its wise to add a gpu for video editing.

@d3p5kor its MSI 5770 HAWK & Intel DH67BL has 4*DIMMs

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intel is good in availability. and majority dealers are forced to sell intel procy + mobo combo.

i am not sure but Many people not suggesting intel motherboard due to improper heat sink and poor quality capacitors. is this true ? please needed experts/ experience advice . .

mailme.manju said:
@d3p5kor its MSI 5770 HAWK & Intel DH67BL has 4*DIMMs

yep its Hawk not twin frozer.

Intel had the poor quality capacitor probs with their previous gen mobos...
H67 & P67 from intel are as good as ASUS n Gigabyte..

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i am not sure but Many people not suggesting intel motherboard due to improper heat sink and poor quality capacitors. is this true ? please needed experts/ experience advice . .[/QUOTE said:
I have heard the same problem..
Is this true..
I am also planning to buy a new pc with similar config
..

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jaicektm said:
I have heard the same problem..
Is this true..
I am also planning to buy a new pc with similar config
..

i have searched a bit . and found something. please refer.

Sandy Bridge, Part 2: Intel DH67BL & Asus P8H67-M EVO H67 Motherboards | silentpcreview.com

@op

I won't recommend an amd card if you will use linux. Nvidia drivers have better linux support. Changing d3p5kor's config a bit. Up your budget by 1k.

newboss said:
i have searched a bit . and found something. please refer.

Sandy Bridge, Part 2: Intel DH67BL & Asus P8H67-M EVO H67 Motherboards | silentpcreview.com

The review says, Ultimately we give a slight nod to the DH67BL, simply because it has slightly better fan control (when using Windows at least) and it is a more realistic implementation of the chipset. Many of features on the P8H67-M EVO are wasted on H67. The 8+2 power phase design doesn't seem to shine with CPUs running at stock settings. We also don't expect many gamers to buy the board with its limited CrossFireX capability (only 4x on the second PCI-E slot).

I have the Asus P8H67M-EVO board, but now reading this i think my decission was not good. I mean i have paid extra 1.2k just for some useless functions.. :-(

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my concerns was this quote only [in above link]

While its feature-set is well rounded, it has the look of a budget board. Only the capacitors around the socket are solid-state and there are no extra heatsinks for the VRMs, just a single low profile aluminum heatsink covering the chipset.

here some advantage of solid capacitors.

New Solid Polymer Aluminum Capacitors Improve Reliability Page of

but this is true that intel has improves theirs boards a lot this time. i observed only I/O capacitors were electrolytic. and all of them are quit highly rated. i.e. e.g . . 90. c.

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newboss said:
my concerns was this quote only [in above link]

here some advantage of solid capacitors.

New Solid Polymer Aluminum Capacitors Improve Reliability Page of

but this is true that intel has improves theirs boards a lot this time. i observed only I/O capacitors were electrolytic. and all of them are quit highly rated. i.e. e.g . . 90. c.

So it is ok to have intel Boards for Sandy bridge proccy..

jaicektm said:
So it is ok to have intel Boards for Sandy bridge proccy..

Yep way to go..

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Processor Intel LGA 1155 i5 - 2500 10250
Motherboard Intel DH6BL B3 5300
PC Chassis CM ELITE 310 1600
PSU Good SMPS 3500 # Monitor/ TV Samsung P2370MS [23"] // LG M237WA 13700 $ Ram Corsair DDR3 2400 %
Internal Storage Seagate Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 [1TB ] 2700
KM Combo Logitech Laser Desktop MK140 [USB] 900
TOTAL 40350

i have almost finalized my config. thanks to mailme.manju,vickybat,d3p5kor

now few things left out due to availability issue ans doubt. please guide.

# SMPS/PSU only following brands are avialable in ahmedabad
1) VIP : VIP 500W GOLD @ 2100
2) CIRCLE : 550W (82 % efficiency ) @2400
3) IBALL : 400w
4) INTEX : 400w
5) zebb

now my dilemma is what to choose ?

i can order fsp/corsair/seasonic via internet. But in gujarat but no dealer is doing RMA / warranty. is it wise to choose these smps ??
[ example: as i am inquired about FSP technology inc. 011 46527093, the said only new delhi has RMA and i have to send smps to delhi in case any problem.]

$ Samsung P2370MS [23"] // LG M237WA
what choose ? no idea looking towards specs all most same except LG hase RF TV input as well.

% DDR3 Corsair only 1333 MHz available else transcend is available.

what a very frustrating day. nobody interested in selling standard brands. .

please guide. in all of three dilemmas. . .

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Recommended PSU for 3.5k
Corsair VX 450W
Well you can RMA by Courier

newboss said:
# SMPS/PSU only following brands are avialable in ahmedabad
1) VIP : VIP 500W GOLD @ 2100
2) CIRCLE : 550W (82 % efficiency ) @2400
3) IBALL : 400w
4) INTEX : 400w
5) zebb

now my dilemma is what to choose ?

Avoid all the above...
Get any of these,
FSP Saga II 500W - 2K
Corsair VX450 - 3.5K
Seasonic 520W - 3.6K

newboss said:
DDR3 Corsair only 1333 MHz available else transcend is available.

Get the Corsair one....

newboss said:
$ Samsung P2370MS [23"] // LG M237WA
what choose ? no idea looking towards specs all most same except LG hase RF TV input as well.

Get the Samsung P2370MS...

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please refer this link.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/1391596-post21.html

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i recently visited a shop in Ahmedabad. i found DH67BL motherboard with out "B3" indication. .

shoppers said it is b3 revision board.

but how we can confirm that it is b3 revision board. . ?? please guide . .

is it not written on box?

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Jaskanwar Singh said:
is it not written on box?

got the clue . .
this is old with out B3 revision . .
BOXDH67BL / G10189-203

this is with B3 revision . .
BOXDH67BLB3 / G10189-204

in Ahmadabad all the dealers have old without B3 revision boards .

:!:

please beware before buying. . :!:

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Where to get Zebronics Bizli ? ? whats the price ? ? here ahmedabad its 1.7k.

bijli price is around 1.1k without PSU in delhi

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can anybody ship // online store available ?

check
theitwares.com
primeabgb.com
smcinternational.in
theitdepot.com

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Piyush said:
check
theitwares.com
primeabgb.com
smcinternational.in
theitdepot.com

NOBODY from above list selling zebronics cabby. :-(

then check
lynx india.com
techshop.com
ebay.in

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Finally Got Following Configurations !!

Processor Intel LGA 1155 i5 - 2500 Combo
Motherboard Intel DH67BL B3 BOXDH67BLB3 / G10189-206 15000
PC Chassis Circle Flora Modded 1550
PSU Circle Raw Power 550W 2400
RAM Corsair 1x4GB 1333MHz 1700
Internal Storage WDC Cavier Blue [1TB ] 2700
KM Combo 1 Logitech MK 260 (Wireless) (1) 1150
KM Combo 2 Razer Cyclosa Bundle Have it 0
Optical Media SONY DVD RW 990
Speaker Creative Inpire T6160 3450
28940

thanks all of you. . .
i have decided to try Circle 2 Products as Easily Available in Ahmedabad. and quality seems very good compared to other local brands.

Congrats. Nice rig. Should have opted for a better SMPS to remove future headaches.

Post pics dude.....BTW why Circle PSU, why not some CX400 or VX550.

If you are planning to get a GPU later then better to get a Good PSU.

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d3p5kor said:
Post pics dude.....BTW why Circle PSU, why not some CX400 or VX550.

If you are planning to get a GPU later then better to get a Good PSU.

Ya its Hard Decision. but i have seen Circle RAW PSU (not one that comes with Cabinet) and Corsair VX550 both internally in repair shop. i found no difference in build quality.

Means dual rail 12A, 84% efficiency, etc.. . all specs seems superior in Circle.

and Why Not Circle? means who has tested Circle ? that's why i have decided to test Circle.

I hope its work fine for me. .. prey for me.

newboss said:
Ya its Hard Decision. but i have seen Circle RAW PSU (not one that comes with Cabinet) and Corsair VX550 both internally in repair shop. i found no difference in build quality.

Means dual rail 12A, 84% efficiency, etc.. . all specs seems superior in Circle.

and Why Not Circle? means who has tested Circle ? that's why i have decided to test Circle.

I hope its work fine for me. .. prey for me.

Nice. Do keep us updated on the results.