Budget gaming configuration-A few questions

[A_G]

Hello guys,this is my first post here so hi to all of you.

Been out of touch from the tech market for some time now,so please help me a bit about this new config.I have selected a few parts but am not close to finalizing any on them.

Ill post the template first.

# Q: What is your budget?

24K

# Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy?

1. CPU - Athlon II x3 440

2. Motherboard - Biostar TA785G3 HD or Gigabyte GA 785GMT USB3 or ASRock M3A785GXH

3. GPU - HD 4870 512 MB

4. RAM - Corsair 2 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz

Got everything else.



# 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

Don't think so

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

1. Jaipur

2. Open to online purchase

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

No

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

Gaming



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

FPS\Action\Adventure games at at least medium settings

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

1. Gaming - 1600x900

2. Desktop - 1600x900

# Q: Are you looking to overclock?

Yes

# Q: Which operating system?

Windows 7 primarily and also XP

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Question 1-I am looking to buy all these parts from Lynx-India.Is that site reliable?It has got some incredible prices.

Ok solved,I'll get it from Theitwares or locally.

Question 2-I am looking forward to unlocking the 4th core(ok no big deal if it doesn't) and overclocking that CPU a fair bit.Is the Biostar board (~4.5k) good enough for that?Or should I go with Giga USB3 (~6k) Edit: added ASRock M3A785GXH (5.8k) to the shortlist too.

Question 3-Is getting an extra 2 GB DDR 3 (total 4 GB) ram worth it over upping the GFX to HD 5770 for gaming at that resolution?

I'll post more if I remember

You guys may suggest different componants if they are better than (and in budget) what I have listed here.

Thanks

 

[Haddock]

1. A lot of people have complained on lynx-India here. If i were you, I'd stay away from that shop.
2. Wait for others' reply.
3. 2GB is enough for gaming at medium settings, get a 5770.
But try to stretch your budget for 4GB RAM

 

[DarkAngel]

If u think Lynx has best prices. Chk these. Lynx-India are VAT exclusive (So add 4%/5% of VAT)

SMC International - One Stop Shop for all your Hardware Need !

TheITWares -TheITwares Ecommerce

Welcome to Mediahome.in - The best place to buy technology in India

All are dealers here in TE. These websites have VAT inclusive prices. So final price of the product.

Also chk this out

http://www.techenclave.com/general-talk/my-horror-story-with-lynx-india-165711.html

 

[A_G]

All right I found my stuff on theITwares too.I want the dealer to be reliable,a few hundred don't matter.

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I am leaning towards getting the MSI 5770 now,although still not convinced that it is worth 1500 more than the 4870.

 

[satyanjoy]

TheITWares(Rahul) and mediahome(anuj) both are the best dealers in TE - I can vouch for both of them