Help me configure a pocket rocket!

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Q: What is your budget?

  2. 50K

     	[*]Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

  3. CPU - AMD 955 BE

  4. *Motherboard - Gigabyte *GA-MA-785GMT-USB3

  5. GPU - ATI 5850 Twin Frozr

  6. RAM - Gskill Sniper 16 (4x4) GB DDR3 -1600Mhz

  7. Monitor - Dell G2410H

  8. SMPS - Corsair VX550

     	[*]Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

  9. RAM - Gskill Sniper 16 (4x4) GB DDR3 -1600Mhz

  10. Monitor - Dell G2410H

  11. SMPS - Corsair VX550

     	[*]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.

  12. CPU - Intel Core I5/i7

  13. *Motherboard - any compatible motherboard Micro atx specifically and only Gigabyte *

  14. *GPU - Nvidia/Ati - Good enough to last me for 3 years and should fit a micro-atx board/cabinet *

  15. Cabinet - Conservative design like the Antec p180 mini or something similar to the Alienware x51 chassis. The cabinet should have a Small foot print should be able to handle 4-6 hard drives and good thermal capabilities although a mesh design and bright leds/lights are not cool for me

     	[*]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

  16. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months

  17. SMPS - 600W

  18. Cabinet - CM XXX

  19. RAM - 2X4GB PC8500

     	[*]Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

  20. Mumbai/Ahmedabad

  21. Open to online purchase

     	[*]Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

  22. Yes

     	[*]Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

  23. Gaming - the ocassional FPS/Racing

  24. Browsing

  25. Desktop Processing - vmware/red hat linux/software testing etc

  26. HTPC

  27. Download rig, 24x7 operation

  28. Watching HD movies

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

  29. Asus - don’t like their rma/after sales services

     	[*]Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

  30. *FPS - *Anything graphically intense at maximum settings

  31. Racing - Anything graphically intense at maximum settings

     	[*]Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

  32. Gaming -* 1920x1080*

  33. Desktop - 1920x1080

     	[*]Q: Are you looking to overclock?

  34. yes - maybe

     	[*]Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

  35. Windows 7 64 bit

  36. Linux - Red hat/fedora

I want the system to have a very small footprint and would like basically like to have something very silent and compact. Gaming is something I rarely do - only the occasional new releases. No online/multiplayer gaming. I would like to have the cabinet/case to be as conservative as possible i.e no bright leds and garish teenage led fans and crap. Simple classic design and elegant lines.

I can wait for the new upcoming Intel/Amd releases. I want to keep this pc for 3-5 years as my requirements aren’t very high.

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Well here me goes –

Intel Core i7 2600k ~17500/-

Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 OR Gigabyte GAZ68XP-UD3 OR ASUS P8Z68M-PRO

Corsair Carbide 400R ~5400/-

AMD HD 7850 2GB ~17500/- OR AMD HD 7870 2GB ~22500/-

AMD HD 7870 / 7850 2GB review → http://www.techpower…D_7850_HD_7870/ / http://www.hardwarec…850-review.html.

The HD 7870 is a beast of a performer and I will vouch for it because –

Justification for the ASUS motherboard –

Can you wait for mid-range Kepler and Ivy-Bridge CPU’s to release they might add more dimension to your limited choices and will really make a more comprehensive buy, due to these reasons –

  • AMD 78** series currently has no competition, how Kepler [GTX 670 / GTX 660Ti] offerings from nVidia will affect this segment will be interesting and will see more palatable prices on menu.

  • Ivy-Bridge is due this May, might be, might not be what you need. But will add some depth to your choices.

Hope this helps, Cheers!!

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^^ What about the cabinet? - that is the most important thing for me.

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Already mentioned earlier but enunciating a little more clearly –

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This is a full atx case. I want some thing small and compact.

Something like the Antec p180 mini. - Best PC Case 2024: Top cases for all budgets & builds

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I think this page will help you better Sire, I am not very knowledgeable about SFF PC’s.

Hope it helps, Cheers!!

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Yo,ALPHA your first Gigabyte mobo link is leading to stalker 2 youtube video :face_with_tongue: and you’ve mentioned a new proccy i5 2600k,do correct that.[quote=“ALPHA17, post:2, topic:202079”]
Well here me goes –

Intel Core i5 2600k ~17500/-

Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 OR Gigabyte GAZ68XP-UD3 OR ASUS P8Z68M-PRO

Corsair Carbide 400R ~5400/-

AMD HD 7850 2GB ~17500/- OR AMD HD 7870 2GB ~22500/-

AMD HD 7870 / 7850 2GB review → http://www.techpower…D_7850_HD_7870/ / http://www.hardwarec…850-review.html.

The HD 7870 is a beast of a performer and I will vouch for it because –

Justification for the ASUS motherboard –

Can you wait for mid-range Kepler and Ivy-Bridge CPU’s to release they might add more dimension to your limited choices and will really make a more comprehensive buy, due to these reasons –

  • AMD 78** series currently has no competition, how Kepler [GTX 670 / GTX 660Ti] offerings from nVidia will affect this segment will be interesting and will see more palatable prices on menu.

  • Ivy-Bridge is due this May, might be, might not be what you need. But will add some depth to your choices.

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
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Thanks, corrected.