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The best possible PC for Rs. 70,000/-

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Deleted member 26636 Original post #1
Mar 12, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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: Primarily Audio/ Video/Image Editing, with some 3d work (for animation related purposes)

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

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:Rs. 70,000/-

4. Planning to overclock?
A:No

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows 7 64 bit

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:minimum 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: eyeing this monitor for 28,000/- LINK basically need the best possible monitor with an IPS Panel within Rs. 30,000/- .Other suggestions welcome.but has to be an IPS Panel.

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:Around 7

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

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

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:yes

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:Speakers & Graphic card (will purchase later)

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Mumbai. will buy locally

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A:I am inquiring this for a friend who will use the PC mainly for animation work & audio/ video/ image editing, so he will need the best possible Processor & loads of RAM (actually 4-6 gb will be enough for now). the IPS panel is of utmost importance for better color reproduction. Since rendering is currently completely dependent on Processor & RAM, so these are the core components. he already has an old quadro FX card but will later add a new one so a powerful PSU is required. apart from speakers,graphic card & UPS, everything else is required. He uses the monitor in the link i provided at his office & absolutely swears by it so any other suggestion will have to be either equally good or even better. Please suggest a config. Thanx.
masterkd
Mar 13, 2011 at 1:28 AM
Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i7 2500K|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP8P67|8500
RAM |Gskill Sandy Bridge 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 4GB X 2|5500
HDD |Seagate 7200.12 1TB|2700
DVD-Writer |LG 22X SATA|900
PSU |Corsair TX750|6750
Cabinet |Cooler Master 690 II Advanced with window|5800
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2410|27500
Keyboard & Mouse |Razer Cyclosa Bundle|2000
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus|750
|Total|71400
Ishu Gupta
Mar 13, 2011 at 6:44 AM
Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i7 2500K|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP8P67|8500
RAM |Gskill Sandy Bridge 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 4GB X 2|5500
HDD |Seagate 7200.12 1TB|2700
DVD-Writer |LG 22X SATA|900
PSU |Corsair TX750|6750
Cabinet |Cooler Master 690 II Advanced with window|5800
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2410|27500
Keyboard & Mouse |Razer Cyclosa Bundle|2000
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus|750
|Total|71400
There is no board as DP8P67 (You got Intel's and ASUS' naming scheme mixed). It should be DP67BG.

Why those gaming mouse/KB? They aren't good for rendering/editing. I think he will need a high DPI mouse.

And Dell U2310H is just 1 inch smaller for nearly half the price. (14k-15k). Any other difference that makes it worth that much?
masterkd
Mar 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM
oops..sorry for the mixup in the motherboard :oops:

actually as he wanted that monitor, so i tried to keep the cost as near as possible to 70k else i would advice deathadder and arctosa atleast and steelseries 4hd mouse pad..moreover 2600k and asus p8p67 pro would be there too!!
Ishu Gupta
Mar 13, 2011 at 8:00 AM
U2311H 1 inch smaller than U2410.
U2410 has a better response time. (Only useful for gaming)
U2410 is H-IPS and U2311H is e-IPS.
H-IPS has better aperture ratio than e-IPS.
Slightly better contrast and brightness.
e-IPS is a 6 bit monitor and U2410 is an 8bit monitor.

If OP's friend can notice the difference between the two monitors then he can go for U2410 (with masterkd's config) otherwise he can go for U2311H and...
Component | Make | Price | Comments Processor |Intel Core i7 2600K|17000|HT - Very useful for editing
Motherboard |ASUS P8P67|10000|
RAM |Gskill Sandy Bridge 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 4GB X 2|5500|
HDD |Seagate 7200.12 1TB|2700|
DVD-Writer |LG 22X SATA|900|
PSU |Corsair TX750W|6750|
Cabinet |Cooler Master 690 II Advanced|4800|
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2311H|14500|*
Keyboard/Mouse/Mousepad |Whatever he uses at work|7000|Otherwise G110, Deathadder
|Total|69100
Modified from masterkd's rig.
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:36 AM
I have a question here. Do local dealers sell the DVD writers for 900 itself or lesser? One of the dealers I enquired said it is 1080 rupees!!
Ishu Gupta
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Depends on the dealer and the location. 800 to 1100.
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 10:03 AM
^ Hate dealers who price components outrageously,
MegaMind
Mar 13, 2011 at 12:02 PM
^^ we all do
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM
mixing masterkd and ishu's config -
Component | Make | Price | Comments Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|14500| no need of k edition if you wont overclock
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL|6500|
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL|5500|
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700|
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900|
PSU |SeaSonic S12D 850|7200|very vfm
Case |CM 690 II Advanced (Transparent Side Panel)|5500|
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2410|27500|
| Total |70300
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Deleted member 26636 #11
Mar 13, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Thanx for the configs guys....but he does not need such costly mouse & mouse pads. a logitech MX 518 @ Rs. 1200/- & a regular mouse pad with palm rest @Rs.25/- would be perfect for him. Also, he doesnot want to invest in such a costly cabinet either....suggest something within Rs.3000/- . I think a NZXT Gamma @ Rs.2000/- with additional fans will suffice. Will it support future graphic cards? Since he will be buying a mid range card in the future, i think a PSU such as Corsair VX 550 should be enough as well.
So, what do you guys think of this config-

Component | Make | Price | Comments Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|14500| no need of k edition if you wont overclock
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL|6500|
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL|5500|
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700|
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900|
PSU |Corsair VX 550|4800|
Case |NZXT Gamma with extra Fans|3000|
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2410|27500|
| Total |65,400
Now add Rs. 1200/- for the MX 518 & Rs. 500/- for microsoft basic or logitech basic keyboard & the total comes to Rs.67,100/- . This leaves Rs. 3000/-. Any chance of getting an even better processor for this price? btw, the Dell U2410 has a resolution of 1920 x 1200...is there any IPS monitor with a standard res of 1920 x 1080?
Piyush
Piyush #12
Mar 13, 2011 at 5:49 PM
yup gamma would be enough for mid range card
and likewise vx 550
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM
the Dell U2410 has a resolution of 1920 x 1200...is there any IPS monitor with a standard res of 1920 x 1080?

Dont you think that a higher resolution is better? Since you will be using image editing and stuff like that, right?
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Mar 13, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Not for this price but paying a 35K extra u can get i7 980x

well 980x is just raw, uncontrolled power.
2600k (and also 2600) beats it in most benches because its power is controlled, hence it is more efficient.
so no point in getting old, 3x expensive hardware. :)
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Deleted member 26636 #19
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:19 PM
yup gamma would be enough for mid range card
and likewise vx 550

I thought so

Dont you think that a higher resolution is better? Since you will be using image editing and stuff like that, right?

Well i was asking because 1920 x 1080 is a standard HD resolution...

So, anyway, if there are no options for processors,i think he should go with the config in my earlier post.
lordirecto
Mar 13, 2011 at 10:52 PM
^ Standard rez is one thing, max resolution for your need is another. So look at your needs, not standard rez. oK?
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Deleted member 26636 #21
Mar 14, 2011 at 1:48 AM
^ Standard rez is one thing, max resolution for your need is another. So look at your needs, not standard rez. oK?

ok....so should i finalise the config in my last post?
Jaskanwar Singh
Mar 14, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Thanx for the configs guys....but he does not need such costly mouse & mouse pads. a logitech MX 518 @ Rs. 1200/- & a regular mouse pad with palm rest @Rs.25/- would be perfect for him. Also, he doesnot want to invest in such a costly cabinet either....suggest something within Rs.3000/- . I think a NZXT Gamma @ Rs.2000/- with additional fans will suffice. Will it support future graphic cards? Since he will be buying a mid range card in the future, i think a PSU such as Corsair VX 550 should be enough as well.
So, what do you guys think of this config-

Component | Make | Price | Comments Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|14500| no need of k edition if you wont overclock
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL|6500|
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL|5500|
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700|
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900|
PSU |Corsair VX 550|4800|
Case |NZXT Gamma with extra Fans|3000|
Monitor |Dell Ultrasharp U2410|27500|
| Total |65,400
Now add Rs. 1200/- for the MX 518 & Rs. 500/- for microsoft basic or logitech basic keyboard & the total comes to Rs.67,100/- . This leaves Rs. 3000/-. Any chance of getting an even better processor for this price? btw, the Dell U2410 has a resolution of 1920 x 1200...is there any IPS monitor with a standard res of 1920 x 1080?

its good one.
lordirecto
Mar 14, 2011 at 8:06 AM
@himad: You dont need to finalise straight away. Post the best known config that you can come up with. Then we can sort out any flaws that may be present in your config.
mitraark
mitraark #25
Mar 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Come on . U2311 isn't good enough ?? RS 13k extra for U2410 ?
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Deleted member 26636 #26
Mar 14, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Come on . U2311 isn't good enough ?? RS 13k extra for U2410 ?

i tried to explain that but the guy is almost obsessed with that monitor...would be very difficult to talk him out of it...