Need New PC [25k]

manu1991

manu1991

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Q: What is your budget>

25K

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

Its an HP dv2700 with some upgrades.

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

Monitor - Samsung SyncMaster B2030

HDD - Seagate 1TB 7200.12

Keyboard+Mouse+Speakers+UPS

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.

CPU - i3 2100? Are the AMD quad core ones better? or the AX series?

Motherboard - any compatible motherboard, need USB 3.0 if possible

GPU - uh, 7750? no idea.

RAM - 4Gb Ripjaws?

SMPS - No Idea

Cabinet - No Idea

DVD Writer - Cheapest will do.

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

Final I guess

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

Delhi, NP most probably.

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

Browsing

Desktop Processing

Watching HD movies

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

Not really, but would like companies with decent A.S.S.

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

Sports - Fifa/PES

Racing - Grid

Medium/Low settings will do.

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

1600*900? Even 720p will do.

Q: Are you looking to overclock?

A bit yeah

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

Windows 7 64 bit

Linux - Ubuntu

iATKOS L2 if it is compatible.
 
Components DescriptionPrice (INR)
ProcessorIntel Core i3 21006300
MotherboardIntel DH67BL(B3)5200
RAMCorsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz1100
GPUGIGABYTE GV-R775OC-1GD or MSI R6770-MD1GD56300
CabinetNZXT Gamma 2600
PSU/SMPSCorsair CX430 V22400
ODDSamsung 22X SATA DVD900
Total24850

This would make a good rig for your usage.
 
Go for the following --

Intel Core i3 2100 ~6200/- [note you cannot over-clock this processor]

Intel DH67-BL ~5400/-

Corsair XMS 3 4GB x1 ~1600/-

nVidia GTX 560 [non-Ti] ~10500/- OR AMD HD 7770 ~8500/- [for future proofing]

Corsair VX 550W ~4500/- OR Cooler Master GX450W ~3000/- [in case you are going for the AMD card]

BitFenix Merc Alpha ~2500/- OR Cooler Master eLite 430 ~2700/-

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
 
Thanks DarkAngel and ALPHA17.

Going slightly OT but does processor overclocking help? Not looking to take benchmarks, just say after 1-1.5 years when this might struggle to play newer games, would overclocking the processor help?
 
manu1991 said:
Thanks DarkAngel and ALPHA17.

Going slightly OT but does processor overclocking help? Not looking to take benchmarks, just say after 1-1.5 years when this might struggle to play newer games, would overclocking the processor help?
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Both yes and no, I will categorize the answer to make it more informative --
  • The Core i3 is a completely locked processor and so is the H67 chipset, so over-clocking is firmly out of the picture.
  • The Intel Core i3 processor, is a dual-core with a Hyper Threading design architecture hence shows up as a quad-core to Windows.
  • Now for current games the Core i3 is more than enough, but depending on the future game engines this alleged current advantage might not be enough for future engines which will exploit every core to the fullest.
  • At the end of its life-span say ~1 --> 1[sup]1[/sup]/[sub]2[/sub] years down the line I will ask you to pick up a H77 motherboard now and put a Intel Core i3 processor on it [to keep within budget]. Later upgrade to a Intel Ivy-Bridge processor.

So your configuration now will be -->

Intel Core i3 2100 ~6200/-

Intel H77 based motherboard ~7000/-

[rest configuration unchanged]

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
 
got the PC finally.

for some reason, couldn't convince myself to buy a 2 core processor(coming from E6600), so ended up buying the i5-2300 but then had to scale down the GPU from 7770 to 7750(stupid move?). rest of the stuff what Darkangel recommended.

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anyways thanks #DarkAngel and #ALPHA17
 
manu1991 said:
got the PC finally.

for some reason, couldn't convince myself to buy a 2 core processor(coming from E6600), so ended up buying the i5-2300 but then had to scale down the GPU from 7770 to 7750(stupid move?). rest of the stuff what Darkangel recommended.

anyways thanks #[member='DarkAngel'] and #ALPHA17
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Congrats Sire, may the RIG serve you well in the coming years. Cheers!!
 
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