Confused: Building system Rs.50k without monitor

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1. Q: What is your budget?
1.50k ( without monitor)
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - Intel Q6600
2. Motherboard - Asus P5Kdeluxe wifi/AP
3. GPU - Nvidia Geforce 7900 GS
4. RAM - Transcend 2X2GB DDR 2 667
5. Monitor - Acer AL 2216W
6. SMPS - Antec Neopower 500 W
7. Cabinet - CM Wavemaster
8.HDD: 2X WD Green 650GB, 1X Seagate 400GB , 1WD raptor 70GB
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
5.Monitor - Acer AL 2216W
4. Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
1. CPU - Intel Core 5i OR 7i
2. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard ( Please tell me if to go for P55 or X58 H57 or Q57 based chipset) which brand?
3. GPU - Ati 5850/5870
4. RAM - any compatible performance RAM DDR 3 Corsair
6. SMPS - Corsair HX 650 or better
7. Cabinet - I want to be able to fit 5 HDDs , dont like LED lighting
8.HDD: WD Black 1 TB

5. Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
Monitor : Any HD monitor in 6 months
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Mumbai warranty is important So not ordering anything from US.
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1.No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
2. Browsing Very heavy 200+TABS open, 10 PDF , while running Medical animation Atlas
3. Desktop Processing
4. HTPC
5. Download rig, 24x7 operation
6. Watching HD movies
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
1. Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic --- Very true My Asus P5K deluxe board is with erratic Cold boot issue with no solution. NO ASUS
2.No AMD ( no bias but I really am clueless about latest AMD processors)
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Board games
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage :
FULL HD ALL THE TIME
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 64 bit and
2. Windows XP 32 dual boot

I have gone through TE buying advice March 2010 and all the low to medium rigs are AMD.Do I get better performance with AMD at same price? I have also searched forum.
I am very confused if to go for 5i or 7i, which board brand, which RAM

PLEASE give me your configuration ( even if it differs a bit from mine fitting budget of 50k without monitor), You can also suggest me if I require this PC for my usage or can save money on some components. I have put Post in TE format. All techies pls help me.
 
Firstly you don't need to upgrade . Your current Q6600 is more than enough. Just buy a new SMPS, GFX, Cabinet . Then you are done . Still since you insisted

Components Model Description Price (INR)

CPU Intel Core i5 750 9800

Mobo Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 6800

RAM 4(2*2GB) 1333MHz Corsair DDRIII RAM 6800

HDD WD 1TB Black 5500

GPU Sapphire HD5770 1GB GDDR5 9800

Cabinet CM 590 3900

PSU/SMPS Corsair HX 750 8600

Total 50200

I will repeat again , you don't need to upgrade your CPU

Only SMPS , GFX , Cabinet needs upgrading
 
Agreed with Anubis, OC the Q6600 to about 3GHz, it has more balls to run for another one or one and half years...

Then u can invest on the following:-



Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 @ 15.8k

Corsair HX750W @ 8.6k

CM 690 Centurion @ 4.4k

WD 1TB Black @ 4.6k
 
comp@ddict said:
Agreed with Anubis, OC the Q6600 to about 3GHz, it has more balls to run for another one or one and half years...

Then u can invest on the following:-

Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 @ 15.8k
Corsair HX750W @ 8.6k
CM 690 Centurion @ 4.4k
WD 1TB Black @ 4.6k
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Exactly what I said


Sapphire HD5870 1GB GDDR5 - 22.9k
Corsair HX750W - 8.6k
CM 590 - 3.9k
WD 1TB Black - 5.5k
 
Thank you Anubis and comp@ddict,

comp@ddict said:
Agreed with Anubis, OC the Q6600 to about 3GHz, it has more balls to run for another one or one and half years...
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My mobo does not do cold boot at all but once on runs forever untill restart. This problem its all over internet forums with Asus P5k boards and Asus has no proper solution for it other than clearing CMOS.
(Some say PSU issue some say RAM issue, some say MB forgets the setting n failed falsely fails OC etc)
I changed my RAM from 1GbX2Gskill DDR 2 800 to 2GbX2Transcend DDR II 667. Performance took hit.
Its out of warranty so dont know month long repair will do any good.

Was really fed up with this issue.

If I decide to keep my q6600 then please suggest me a motherboard to go that will run processor stable @ 3ghz and will Run my RAM
G skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ DDR2-800 PC2 6400 / 2GB(1GB x 2)
CL 4-4-4-12 2.0 ~ 2.1 Volts

I guess that would be P45 based board.
q6600@3ghz or more on some P45 MB
Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 @ 15.8k
Corsair HX750W - 8.6k
CM 690 Centurion @ 4.4k
WD 1TB Black @ 4.6k
Total = 33.6 Plus Mobo

How does this config compare in performance with Core i5 750 G on igabyte GA-P55M-UD2 running RAM 4(2*2GB) 1333MHz Corsair DDRIII RAM at 50,000/-
Should I also invest in a CPU cooler so that I run q6600 at say 3.4Ghz (my processor is G0 stepping)? Which one?
 
^^

The board I have is a good P45 for OC'ing. You can see my specifications, and it is stable.

As others have mentioned, no need to move up, you have a good processor, mated with a good GPU -- you can rock for the next 1.5 years. Ok, you miss out the Dx11, but that is yet to mature. You would need a good OEM HSF. If you can OC that quad high - up, you would not be that far away from the 50K rig, you mentioned in the last line.
 
asingh said:
^^
The board I have is a good P45 for OC'ing. You can see my specifications, and it is stable.

As others have mentioned, no need to move up, you have a good processor, mated with a good GPU -- you can rock for the next 1.5 years. Ok, you miss out the Dx11, but that is yet to mature. You would need a good OEM HSF. If you can OC that quad high - up, you would not be that far away from the 50K rig, you mentioned in the last line.
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Good to hear that q6600@3ghz matches up.
Hear MSI P45 Platinum costs or is it less
# MSI P45 Platinum – Rs. 9,000/-
# MSI P45 Platinum zilent – Rs. 9,500/-
Source Priceindia.com MSI Intel Motherboard Price List India
How about warranty and support? Cold boot issues if any?
Is gigabyte P45 option cheaper?
 
Dont invest 9k in a P45 mobo now :mad:
Max invest 4k~ on a LGA-775 socket now. If you are gonna buy a 9k P45 mobo then instead of that you can move on to i5-750+P-55 mobo for 16k~
 
Core i-5 750 9.8k
Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3 7.7k
Sapphire HD5770 1GB GDDR5 9.8k
4(2*2GB) 1333MHz Corsair DDRIII RAM 6.8k
Corsair VX550 4.9K
LanCool DragonLord PC-K56W 4.5k
1 TB WD Black 5.4k
TOTAL ~ 48.9K :)
 
DarkAngel said:
Dont invest 9k in a P45 mobo now :mad:
Max invest 4k~ on a LGA-775 socket now. If you are gonna buy a 9k P45 mobo then instead of that you can move on to i5-750+P-55 mobo for 16k~
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Hi Darkangel
i5-750+P55 for 16k is better I think I will change mobo and keep old system as backup and get a new one for 50k. Will cut down a bit on graphics card.

anyways suggest me a 4k~ board LGA 775 that can OC q6600 @ 3Ghz stable.
 
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