Processor & Graphics Combo for 15K

obviously the 2nd one!!

Yes, the 2nd one definitely.
But where is ur MoBo??
Whats ur total budget for Proccy, mobo and GPU??

Of course, the 2nd one. For gaming, graphics card is the most important component. And that Phenom II is powerful enough.

Go with second Option. Its a no brain choice.

6850 PE Pounds 5670 by HUGE Margins. Phenom II has enough power to run ANY GAME at ANY setts on ANY Single GFX without bottle necking.

Go For it

hail AMD nothing beats u ! according to cost per performance .

2nd one... Go for it...

Phenom II is so good even the BD can't beat it.. Hope AMD comes with a 28nm version of it wih reduce power envolope.......

@OP
Just a suggestion(dont shoot me for this )
You could even go for an
Athlon II X4 635 @ 4k
and get a Sapphire HD6870 @11.4k

Reason:
*media.bestofmicro.com/Y/V/313591/original/amd%20ultra%201920.png

The HD5870 is a lil more powerful than the 6870. So at ultra settings HD 6870 would be min to run at 30fps @1080p

*media.bestofmicro.com/Y/N/313583/original/amd%20high%201920.png

Also the 6870 gives 10fps more than 6850 @high settings

AMD Phenom II X4 955B.E. @ 5.5k
MSI R6850 1GB Cyclone PE @ 9.8k

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This one.

i had also shorlisted the AMD

Just Curious if i increase my budget to 5k ( way overkill for me )
and get an Intel i5 2400 will it be worth it ( future proof )

^^ i5-2400 is more future proof than Phenom II X4 955BE. So, if you can increase your budget it will be very good decision.

i5 is obviously much ahead than 955. But as far as gaming goes 955+6850 would be a very good combo. BTW, at which resolution are you gonna game?

I think if you can increase your budget by 5K, get Sapphire HD 6950 2GB @ 15K, rather than getting a high end CPU. It will be highly futureproof solution in terms of game playing.

AMD Phenom II X4 955BE & Sapphire HD 6950 2GB would be a very good combo for OP. Only constraint: budget.