Processor + mobo - need suggestions

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Faraz

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1. Q: What is your budget?

a. 13-14k

2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

a. CPU - Intel P-D 3.0 Ghz

b. Motherboard - Some 945+ mobo (came with my compaq sg3140il)

c. GPU - 8500GT

d. RAM - corsair xms2 2GB-800

e. Monitor - 17' compaq CRT

f. SMPS - Zebronics pro 350W

3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

a. RAM - corsair xms2 2GB-800

b. Monitor - 17' compaq CRT

c. SMPS - Zebronics pro 350W

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.

a. CPU - Phenom II 965BE/955BE

b. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard

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

Yes, will upgrade the following within 2 months (after my exams :p)

a. GPU - ATI radeon HD5850

b. A good Full HD monitor

c. Tagan TG-600-U37 or Corsair vx550

6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

a. From local dealer in Bhopal.

7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

a. No

8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

a. Gaming

b. Browsing

9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.

a. No

10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

a. All sorts of :p

11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

a. Gaming - 1280x1024

b. Desktop - 1152x864

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?

a. Maybe a little but no serious overclocking

13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

a. Windows 7 64 bit
 
You'd need a way better power supply if you are planning on using a HD5850. Also, I highly doubt if its possible to fit in a Phenom II 955/965 and a DDR2 based 125/140W TDP motherboard in 12,000.
 
damn said:
You'd need a way better power supply if you are planning on using a HD5850. Also, I highly doubt if its possible to fit in a Phenom II 955/965 and a DDR2 based 125/140W TDP motherboard in 12,000.
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i was suggested these configs from some friends :

a. Phenom 2 X4 955 + Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
b. Phenom II X4 965 + Biostar TA790GXBE
c. phenom II x4 965 + biostar a785

How are these :huh:

And i can make it till 14k.
And yeah i will upgrade my PSU also while buying the 5850 :p
 
Faraz said:
And i can make it till 14k.

And yeah i will upgrade my PSU also while buying the 5850 :p
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No need, turns out I had my pricing wrong about the processors. x_x

The second combo sounds great, although I'd recommend you to get the 955. Apparently the 965 overheats, but otherwise too the money saved can be used in your next upgrade to 4GB RAM or a good CPU cooler now, that would be necessary given that you'd be using a HD5850.
 
You are spending 14k on a upgrade and not getting a DDR3 mobo!!
PhenomII X4 955 BE (3.2GHz, 8M, AM3) - Rs.8100~
MSI 785G-E53 - Rs.5500
Total: Rs.13,600

Sell your current RAM. As it is a corsair it will surely fetch you 1.8-2k in TE market as new ones cost 2.3-2.5k~

Get a 2GB 1333MHz DDR3 Corsair RAM for Rs.2950. This would be a much better upgrade as in the future when you upgrade RAM you will pay less.
 
Thanks for the help guys :)

Now a stupid question: Whats better igp of these biostar mobo's or a 8500GT.

If the igp is better than i can sell the 8500GT otherwise i will keep it till i get myself a 5850.
 
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