CPU upgrade for 20k.

[immortal_vision]

• Q: What is your budget?
  
  • 20K. (can exceed 2-3k)
    
• Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
  
  • It was dual core proc 2.8 ghz and 2 gb ddr2 ram totally screwed hardware have sold it already.
    
  • Dell 22 Inch Full HD LED.
    
• Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
  
  • Everything except CPU and I already have 500 GB HDD.
    
• 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.
  
  • Have considered CPU - Intel Core i5 2500K and need recommendations for rest of the components of CPU.
    
  • Motherboard.
    
  • PSU.
    
  • RAM.
    
• 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
  
  • May upgrade RAM soon and will be adding Graphics Card after a month or so.
    
• Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
  
  • Delhi.
    
• 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, when I buy graphics card or a lil bit before which it will handle.
    
  • Browsing
    
  • Downloading, 24x7 operation
    
  • Watching HD movies
    
• Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
  
  • Preferably Intel, if not intel then Asus but mobo should be good..can spend extra 1-2k for it.
    
• Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution?
  
  • Desktop - 1920X1080
    
• Q: Are you looking to overclock?
  
  • Yes
    
• Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
  
  • Windows 7 64 bit.
    
  • Ubuntu.
    

 

[ALPHA17]

For your requirements this is what I will suggest Sire --

Intel Core i5 2500k ~13500/-

ASUS P8Z68-M PRO ~9500/-

G.Skill RIPJAWS 4GB x1 1600MHz ~1700/- [add another 4GB stick later for dual-channel advantage]

Seasonic S12II 620W ~4600/-

Corsair Carbide 400R ~5400/-

I know this exceeds your budget by a lot, but you cannot get an over-clockable set-up at a ~20000/- budget until you are going for AMD.

Hope this helps, Cheers!!

 

[immortal_vision]

LOL, yeah. This goes beyond but aren't there a little bit cheap motherboards around 5k?

And the cabinet is pretty too expensive. High price kills the deal.

 

[Jakob]

You cab cut the cabinet to Nzxt gamma-2.4k but you'll have to get minimum 9k mobo to overclock i5 2500K and above #[member='ALPHA17'] hasn't mentioned a cpu cooler which will cost you 2k more-CM Hyper 212 EVO-2.1k

Which gpu are you gonna add later,will it be above 10k or not?

LOL, yeah. This goes beyond but aren't there a little bit cheap motherboards around 5k?

And the cabinet is pretty too expensive. High price kills the deal.

 

[immortal_vision]

If I don't overclock, which setup do you suggest with core i5 2500?

Lets cut on overclocking.

Heard Gigabyte mobos are VFM.

Graphics Card 5-6k max, later on.

 

[Jakob]

Well if you don't want an overclocking rig then-

Intel Core i5 2400 ~10500/- OR i5 2500-11500/-

Intel DH67-BL ~5800/-

G.Skill RIPJAWS 2GB x2 1333MHz ~1500/- OR Corsair XMS3 2GB x2 1333MHz ~1400/-

Seasonic S12II 620W ~4600/-

Nzxt Gamma ~2100/- OR Corsair Carbide 400R ~5400/-

Hope this helps.

 

[JuGGa]

• Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
  
  • Preferably Intel, if not intel then Asus but mobo should be good..can spend extra 1-2k for it.
    

 

[immortal_vision]

Thanks a lot. I am looking forward to it. May get it in a week.

LOL what?

 

[JuGGa]

"If not Intel then Asus" What do you get by that?

 

[immortal_vision]

LOL, I have had a hard time trusting on mobos. Had replaced many in past two years. Intel, Asus, Gigabyte, Mercury.

Will do R&D on it now.

Well if you don't want an overclocking rig then-

Intel Core i5 2400 ~10500/- OR i5 2500-11500/-

Intel DH67-BL ~5800/-

G.Skill RIPJAWS 2GB x2 1333MHz ~1500/- OR Corsair XMS3 2GB x2 1333MHz ~1400/-

Seasonic S12II 620W ~4600/-

Nzxt Gamma ~2100/- OR Corsair Carbide 400R ~5400/-

Hope this helps.

Many thanks.

 

[Jakob]

There hasn't been much issues with the intel mobos and their service is good so go with the above config.