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Planning to get a gaming rig for the first time...excited

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Raul97 Original post #1
Nov 5, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Hello guys!
As i am a newbie to the gaming industry can you guys please suggest the rig which is suitable for me.
Right now i am using Asus laptop,the only thing i have to play with:mrgreen:

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: GTA 5,Batman, NFS Series, Tomb Raider and similar games...Adobe Photoshop
Video Editing

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 50k-60k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Not yet...but i can do so if learnt:lol:

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 - 64 bit

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

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:Samsung 18.5" LED or any other supporting full HD.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Nothing like that wanna buy everything.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:Around December.

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

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: Mumbai...will be buying stuffs from Lamington road.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:Just to remind you that i didnt had any gaming rig for the past few years... please suggest me according to that...i am keen to have one though.
rijinpk1
Nov 5, 2013 at 8:54 PM
intel
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i5 4570 -14k
asus b85m g - 6.5k
kinston hyperx blue 4 gb -2.6k / 8gb -5.2k
amd r9270x -15.5k
wd blue 1 tb - 4k
asus odd -1k
seasonic s12 ii 520 -4k
betfenix merc alpha-2.9k
dell s2240l -8.8k
logitech mk200 -0.7k
speakers-0.5k
amd
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fx 8350 -12.5k
asus m5 a97 evo r 2.0 -8k
rest same.

or you can get fx 6300-7.3k and and gigabyte a 970 a ds3-5.3k
and amd r9 280x - 23.5k
thus will perform better in games, but for multitasking,i5/8350 is better
bssunilreddy
Nov 5, 2013 at 8:55 PM
Intel Core i5 4440 - 12500
Asus B85M-G -6500,
Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz -2600,
Seasonic S12II 430 - 3600,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 4200,
Asus R9 270X 2GB -15600,
NZXT Source 210 Elite - 3000,
Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1100,
Logitech G100 Gaming Combo -1600,
Logitech Z313 2.1 Speakers -2000.
TOTAL -61,200.
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Raul97 #4
Nov 6, 2013 at 2:25 PM
intel
------
i5 4570 -14k
asus b85m g - 6.5k
kinston hyperx blue 4 gb -2.6k / 8gb -5.2k
amd r9270x -15.5k
wd blue 1 tb - 4k
asus odd -1k
seasonic s12 ii 520 -4k
betfenix merc alpha-2.9k
dell s2240l -8.8k
logitech mk200 -0.7k
speakers-0.5k
amd
-----
fx 8350 -12.5k
asus m5 a97 evo r 2.0 -8k
rest same.

or you can get fx 6300-7.3k and and gigabyte a 970 a ds3-5.3k
and amd r9 280x - 23.5k
thus will perform better in games, but for multitasking,i5/8350 is better



Thanx man for your suggestion really appreciate it...but you are using Antec VP450 and also X1 gaming cabinet...cant i also prefer it?:-?
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Raul97 #5
Nov 6, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Intel Core i5 4440 - 12500
Asus B85M-G -6500,
Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz -2600,
Seasonic S12II 430 - 3600,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 4200,
Asus R9 270X 2GB -15600,
NZXT Source 210 Elite - 3000,
Dell S2240L 22" LED IPS -8500,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1100,
Logitech G100 Gaming Combo -1600,
Logitech Z313 2.1 Speakers -2000.
TOTAL -61,200.


thanx alot man...but can you please inform me regarding the Logitech G100 Gaming Combo -1600...means what all will be included in the combo?
rijinpk1
Nov 6, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Thanx man for your suggestion really appreciate it...but you are using Antec VP450 and also X1 gaming cabinet...cant i also prefer it?:-?
suggested seasonic psu is superior to antec vp450. antec x1 is good sexy looking cabinet, but it does not provide cable management options which is required for good airflow therby cooling internal pc parts well. also you dont get top fan mounting options with antec x1.
ASHISH65
Nov 6, 2013 at 9:26 PM
@ op just add rs 500-600 and get Seasonic s12 520w @ 4100
bssunilreddy
Nov 7, 2013 at 9:54 AM
thanx alot man...but can you please inform me regarding the Logitech G100 Gaming Combo -1600...means what all will be included in the combo?

Logitech Gaming Combo G100 (Keyboard + Mouse): Buy Online @ Rs.1875/- | Snapdeal.com
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Raul97 #10
Nov 7, 2013 at 1:40 PM
suggested seasonic psu is superior to antec vp450. antec x1 is good sexy looking cabinet, but it does not provide cable management options which is required for good airflow therby cooling internal pc parts well. also you dont get top fan mounting options with antec x1.

Admired your suggestion...regarding the PSU Antec also delivers efficient power supply...u didnt upgrade your rig?
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Raul97 #11
Nov 7, 2013 at 1:43 PM
@ op just add rs 500-600 and get Seasonic s12 520w @ 4100

sure dude..but think there is the availibility problem for the Seasonic products...
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Raul97 #13
Nov 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Logitech Gaming Combo G100 (Keyboard + Mouse): Buy Online @ Rs.1875/- | Snapdeal.com


Thanx alot dude...its really a good value for money...