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Suggest Gaming/Workstation Rig for 80K Budget

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wakkun
wakkun Original post #1
Nov 6, 2014 at 3:46 PM
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: Mild/Heavy Gaming (BF4, FarCry 3, Skyrim Ultra Modded, Assassin's Creed, Warframe, Borderlands 1/2, etc. )
Video Rendering with Adobe Premiere and GFX using Photoshop and Illustrator.


2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 80~85K

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows, Linux. Dual Boot.

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

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: A 21~24 inch LED monitor would be nice.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Optical Drive, Mouse, Keyboard

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Next Month

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: I've built a desktop before, I plan to build this new one by myself too.

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: Shillong, Meghalaya. Online/Local whichever is more cheaper or convenient.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I will be also using this rig for rendering, I don't really mind if it's either Intel or AMD but it must get the job done. I also require a decent USP. Please include a Case/Cabinet too!

Thank you in advanced.

Cheers,
wakkun
wakkun
wakkun #2
Nov 21, 2014 at 3:33 PM
So can anyone help me out please?
bssunilreddy
Nov 21, 2014 at 6:14 PM
Intel Core i5 4570 - 13k
Gigabyte B85-D3H - 5.5k
Kingston HyperXFury 8GB(2x4GB) - 4.5k
Zotac GTX 970 4GB - 30k
Seasonic S12II 520w - 4.5k
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 3.5k
Corsair 200R - 4.7k
Dell S2240L LED IPS 22" -8.5k
APC 1100VA UPS -5.5k
TOTAL -79.7k
wakkun
wakkun #4
Nov 21, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Intel Core i5 4570 - 13k
Gigabyte B85-D3H - 5.5k
Kingston HyperXFury 8GB(2x4GB) - 4.5k
Zotac GTX 970 4GB - 30k
Seasonic S12II 520w - 4.5k
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 3.5k
Corsair 200R - 4.7k
Dell S2240L LED IPS 22" -8.5k
APC 1100VA UPS -5.5k
TOTAL -79.7k

I like this build a lot. I've used Corsair Vengeance RAM before, how different will performance be from the Kingston HyperX?

I've heard good things about BenQ monitors, would you recommend me buying one? If Yes, which model?

Also, can someone also suggest an AMD build for the same budget? I'm OK with AMD too.
D
Nov 22, 2014 at 12:48 AM
[MENTION=105611]bssunil[/MENTION] : Where do u get a 8gb hyperxfury for 4.5k.....
The corsair 200r sells for 3.7k,U must have mistaken it for 300r which costs 4.8k
It is better to opt a Xeon in a 80k configuration
D
Nov 22, 2014 at 1:04 AM
Intel rig:
Intel Xeon 1230v3-17000.
Gigabyte B85M d3h-5300.
HyperX Fury 2*4GB -6000,
Seasonic S12II 620W-5500.
WD blue 1TB-3700,
Zotac gtx 970-26500.
Corsair 300r-4700.
AOC i2369vm-9900.
APC 1100VA-5300.
TOTAL -83000.

AMD rig:
AMD FX8350-12500.
Asus M5A99FX pro r2.0-12500.
Rest same.

Its better to opt the Intel config @ this budget.
adityak469
Nov 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM
Intel Core i5 4570 - 13k
Gigabyte B85-D3H - 5.5k
Kingston HyperXFury 8GB(2x4GB) - 4.5k
Zotac GTX 970 4GB - 30k
Seasonic S12II 520w - 4.5k
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 3.5k
Corsair 200R - 4.7k
Dell S2240L LED IPS 22" -8.5k
APC 1100VA UPS -5.5k
TOTAL -79.7k

update your prices dude

Intel rig:
Intel Xeon 1230v3-17000.
Gigabyte B85M d3h-5300.
HyperX Fury 2*4GB -6000,
Seasonic S12II 620W-5500.
WD blue 1TB-3700,
Zotac gtx 970-26500.
Corsair 300r-4700.
AOC i2369vm-9900.
APC 1100VA-5300.
TOTAL -83000.

AMD rig:
AMD FX8350-12500.
Asus M5A99FX pro r2.0-12500.
Rest same.

Its better to opt the Intel config @ this budget.

Xeon >>> FX 8350 :p
bssunilreddy
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Intel Core i5 4570 - 13k
Gigabyte B85-D3H - 5.5k
Kingston HyperXFury 8GB(2x4GB) - 5.5k
Zotac GTX 970 4GB - 26.5k
Seasonic S12II 520w - 4.5k
WD Caviar Blue 1TB - 3.5k
Corsair 300R - 4.7k
Dell S2240L LED IPS 22" -8.5k
APC 1100VA UPS -5.5k
TOTAL -77.2k
ankush28
Nov 22, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Gaming/Workstation

What kind of work?
amjath
amjath #11
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Rendering

What rendering? please be specific. Image/photo shop rendering? Video rendering, rendering using architectural tools?
wakkun
wakkun #12
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:20 PM
What rendering? please be specific. Image/photo shop rendering? Video rendering, rendering using architectural tools?

Video Rendering using Premiere, and GFX using Photoshop.

Many part's aren't really available locally, should I buy them online? If yes, where from?
wakkun
wakkun #14
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Updated my info ^^;
amjath
amjath #15
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:26 PM
Video Rendering using Premiere, and GFX using Photoshop.

Many part's aren't really available locally, should I buy them online? If yes, where from?

try with mdcomputers, primeabgb, smcinternational and vedant computers for shipping to your place.
wakkun
wakkun #16
Nov 23, 2014 at 2:33 PM
try with mdcomputers, primeabgb, smcinternational and vedant computers for shipping to your place.

These sites are sweet, they really need more advertising.
amjath
amjath #17
Nov 23, 2014 at 3:38 PM
These sites are sweet, they really need more advertising.

Nah they dont need one. Because they are popular in their cities[offline store] so online is just a heads up. You can't use your cards on these sites [may be] instead pay them via NEFT transfers
wakkun
wakkun #18
Nov 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Should I get a seperate cooler like the CM 212 EVO? I need it to be quite cooled.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #19
Nov 23, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Intel rig:
Intel Xeon 1230v3-17000.
Gigabyte B85M d3h-5300.
HyperX Fury 2*4GB -6000,
Seasonic S12II 620W-5500.
WD blue 1TB-3700,
Zotac gtx 970-26500.
Corsair 300r-4700.
AOC i2369vm-9900.
APC 1100VA-5300.
TOTAL -83000.

AMD rig:
AMD FX8350-12500.
Asus M5A99FX pro r2.0-12500.
Rest same.

Its better to opt the Intel config @ this budget.

from where you getting these prices becoz i want to get intel xeon 1231v3 or 4690k and gigabyte b85m d3h
D
Nov 23, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Intel Xeon E3 1230 V3 3.30 GHz Processor price in india Rs.17905. Buy Intel Xeon E3 1230 V3 3.30 GHz Processor online : Theitdepot.com
But they are charging 17.9k which is a tad high.... Available locally for 17k
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #21
Nov 23, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Intel Xeon E3 1230 V3 3.30 GHz Processor price in india Rs.17905. Buy Intel Xeon E3 1230 V3 3.30 GHz Processor online : Theitdepot.com
But they are charging 17.9k which is a tad high.... Available locally for 17k

i know but they are the only one who have it online and locally i cannot find one... also what do you think of 4690k at 16655 just for gaming purpose
S
Nov 23, 2014 at 7:30 PM
i would suggest going with FX-6000 series and above although they are much more power hungry than their intel counter parts,the performance difference in gaming is quite minimal and your video processsing speed will benefit from those extra cores and as FX processors are quite cheap you will be easily able to squeeze in a gtx titan (previous or current gen doesn't matter) both of the version's floating point performance is much more than any gaming gpu and they run on traditional gaming gpu drivers i.e. they are basically a combination of professional and gaming GPUs which means that they can beat any GPU in gaming and as well as perform equal to a mid range professional gpu in rendering softwares.
HE-MAN
HE-MAN #23
Nov 23, 2014 at 7:35 PM
i would suggest going with FX-6000 series and above although they are much more power hungry than their intel counter parts,the performance difference in gaming is quite minimal and your video processsing speed will benefit from those extra cores and as FX processors are quite cheap you will be easily able to squeeze in a gtx titan (previous or current gen doesn't matter) both of the version's floating point performance is much more than any gaming gpu and they run on traditional gaming gpu drivers i.e. they are basically a combination of professional and gaming GPUs which means that they can beat any GPU in gaming and as well as perform equal to a mid range professional gpu in rendering softwares.

so how about fx8350 at stock speed with stock cooler paired with gtx 970
wakkun
wakkun #24
Nov 24, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Would a 4670K i5 be better?
D
Nov 24, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Stick to the Xeon mentioned .... Its better than i5 and fx8350
S
Nov 26, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Stick to the Xeon mentioned .... Its better than i5 and fx8350

as you can see he only has a budget of 80-85k so he's gonna buy a pc as well as a 21-25 inch monitor in that budget so let's put aside 15k for a decent 21-25 inch monitor,and now the budget in which he wants a pc becomes 65-70k and now do you think he can still build a decent pc which he can use both for gaming and professionally with a xeon included,no,he has to go for an amd FX in order to make budget room for SSD,high end gpu good pc case etc.
adityak469
Nov 26, 2014 at 8:35 PM
as you can see he only has a budget of 80-85k so he's gonna buy a pc as well as a 21-25 inch monitor in that budget so let's put aside 15k for a decent 21-25 inch monitor,and now the budget in which he wants a pc becomes 65-70k and now do you think he can still build a decent pc which he can use both for gaming and professionally with a xeon included,no,he has to go for an amd FX in order to make budget room for SSD,high end gpu good pc case etc.

leave this to the people who do this. and Dell S2240L is available for 8k so better be updated with prices.

and @OP wait for sometime for GTX 960 to release tilll then get this -

i7 4770k
MSI PC Mate - 8k (some better alternative?)
HyperXFury 8 GB - 5.1k
Seasonic S12II 520W - 4.5k
WD Blue 1TB - 3.5k
Deepcool Tesseract - 3k
Dell S2240L / AOC i2369VM - 8k/10k


Get GTX 960 later on ~ 20(predicted price :p )