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<blockquote data-quote="MrGhost" data-source="post: 2034929" data-attributes="member: 33429"><p><strong>Friend wanted to build PC for Gaming + Entertainment in Tight 30k budget plus wanted to save some bucks on hardware, so I can suggest him to put extra 10k cash and buy GTX 960 or similar Nvidia card and wrap this setup around 40k. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What is friend budget?</strong></p><p>~ 30K.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Friend existing hardware he wants to keep :-</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Monitor</strong> - AOC 23" 1080p / Videocon 42" 1080p.</p><p></p><p><strong>Keyboard + Mouse</strong> - Already Exists.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Which hardware component are you looking to buy :-</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>CPU </strong>- Intel i3 4130/4160 ( If you guys can suggest me better alternate to AMD setup will take into consideration ).</p><p>I choose i3 4130 cause of this <a href="http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/1/" target="_blank">Haswell Benchmark Review</a>, Haswell is giving pretty awesome performance and media features considering previous Ivy architecture.</p><p></p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong> - Thinking about <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5174#ov" target="_blank">Gigabyte B85 Gaming</a>, since he's not overclocking anything.</p><p></p><p><strong>PSU </strong>- Suggest VFM 550 PSU.</p><p></p><p><strong>RAM</strong> - <a href="https://www.theitdepot.com/details-G.skill+Ripjaws+X+8GB+(1+x+8GB)+DDR3+1600MHz+Desktop+RAM+(F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL)_C6P13268.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bfbfbf">G.skill Ripjaws X 8GB</span></a> 1600 MHz.</p><p></p><p><strong>CPU Cooler</strong> : Suggest ~2k.</p><p></p><p><strong>Cabinet</strong> : NZXT Gamma or Suggest good Alternate in below 2k.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Will upgrade the following within 6 months :-</strong></p><p>Nvidia GTX 960 or 760.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer) :-</strong></p><p>Mumbai ( Primeabgb, Theitwares or Any input welcome )</p><p>Open to online purchase if warranty is not going to be an issue at local.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market</strong></p><p>Yes.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>What is your intended use for this PC/hardware :-</strong></p><p>Gaming</p><p>Browsing</p><p>HTPC</p><p>Watching Blu-rips movies.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing in full high settings?</strong></p><p></p><p>1. Grand Theft Auto : 5</p><p>2. WWE W2k15</p><p>3. FIFA 15</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Are you looking to over-clock?</strong></p><p>Nope.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?</strong></p><p>Windows 7 x64 bit.</p><p>Windows 10 x64.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Clear my concerns on this list :</strong></p><p>1. Let me know that Intel i3 4130 is sufficient to avoid bottleneck issue with 960 or 760 GPU. ( Wanted real results from any of you guys experienced with Haswell Proccy and Descent GPU )</p><p>2. Gigabyte or ASUS Mobo ?? What about both After sale service ??</p><p></p><p>Thanks in Advance, Experts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGhost, post: 2034929, member: 33429"] [B]Friend wanted to build PC for Gaming + Entertainment in Tight 30k budget plus wanted to save some bucks on hardware, so I can suggest him to put extra 10k cash and buy GTX 960 or similar Nvidia card and wrap this setup around 40k. :)[/B] [B]What is friend budget?[/B] ~ 30K. [B] Friend existing hardware he wants to keep :-[/B] [B]Monitor[/B] - AOC 23" 1080p / Videocon 42" 1080p. [B]Keyboard + Mouse[/B] - Already Exists. [B] Which hardware component are you looking to buy :-[/B] [B]CPU [/B]- Intel i3 4130/4160 ( If you guys can suggest me better alternate to AMD setup will take into consideration ). I choose i3 4130 cause of this [URL='http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i3-4340-review/1/']Haswell Benchmark Review[/URL], Haswell is giving pretty awesome performance and media features considering previous Ivy architecture. [B]Motherboard[/B] - Thinking about [URL='http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5174#ov']Gigabyte B85 Gaming[/URL], since he's not overclocking anything. [B]PSU [/B]- Suggest VFM 550 PSU. [B]RAM[/B] - [URL='https://www.theitdepot.com/details-G.skill+Ripjaws+X+8GB+(1+x+8GB)+DDR3+1600MHz+Desktop+RAM+(F3-12800CL10S-8GBXL)_C6P13268.html'][COLOR=#bfbfbf]G.skill Ripjaws X 8GB[/COLOR][/URL] 1600 MHz. [B]CPU Cooler[/B] : Suggest ~2k. [B]Cabinet[/B] : NZXT Gamma or Suggest good Alternate in below 2k. [B] Will upgrade the following within 6 months :-[/B] Nvidia GTX 960 or 760. [B] Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer) :-[/B] Mumbai ( Primeabgb, Theitwares or Any input welcome ) Open to online purchase if warranty is not going to be an issue at local. [B] Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market[/B] Yes. [B] What is your intended use for this PC/hardware :-[/B] Gaming Browsing HTPC Watching Blu-rips movies. [B] If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing in full high settings?[/B] 1. Grand Theft Auto : 5 2. WWE W2k15 3. FIFA 15 [B] Are you looking to over-clock?[/B] Nope. [B] Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?[/B] Windows 7 x64 bit. Windows 10 x64. [B] Clear my concerns on this list :[/B] 1. Let me know that Intel i3 4130 is sufficient to avoid bottleneck issue with 960 or 760 GPU. ( Wanted real results from any of you guys experienced with Haswell Proccy and Descent GPU ) 2. Gigabyte or ASUS Mobo ?? What about both After sale service ?? Thanks in Advance, Experts :D [/QUOTE]
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