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building new gaming rig advice needed

Q: What is your budget?
50K
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - Intel core 2 duo E7500
Motherboard - Asus p5n73-am

GPU - ATI 4670 1gb

RAM - kingston 1X2GB PC6400

Monitor - lg 19"

SMPS - some local smps

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor
gpu (will upgrade later)
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 - i7 930/950

Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
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
no,this is final.
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
Browsing
Desktop Processing
HTPC
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching HD movies

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
games like burnout paradise, protoype, Resident Evil 5 etc.
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1280x728
Desktop - 1360x768
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
no
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64/32 bit
Windows vista 64/32bit
 
There is no point upgrading CPU i-7 930 if this is a gaming rig. Sell ur RAM for 1.5k and monitor for 4k. Budget: 55k

If u have 50k then buy

RAM: Corsair XMS2 4GB kit 800Mhz DDRII RAM ~ 5k

GPU : Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 ~ 15.5k

Monitor: Benq G2420HD ~11k

Cabby: NZXT Gamma ~ 2.1k

PSU: Corsair VX550 ~ 5k

CPU cooler: CM Hyper 212 plus ~ 1.9k

Total: 40k

O.C ur proccy to 3.8GHz and you are all set to rock :D This would be much better upgrade rather than getting a i-7 930.

Keep the rest for a platform upgrade or GPU upgrade next year. By next year therre would be ATI HD6xxx series and Intel's new Sandy Bridge CPU's which will not be compatible with existing chipsets. Also AMD will have their Ilano line up ready.

As u have some cash left u can also choose to go for a Q9xxx 2nd hand proccy for 10k now and wait longer for a platform change.

OptionII. If u want to change platform then i would suggest this.

Sell Proccy+mobo+RAM+Monitor ~ 4+2.5+1.5=4k ~ 12k. Total budget: 50+12--> 62k

Now for the new rig get the following,

Proccy: PhenomII X4 945 ~ 7k

Mobo: Biostar TA890GXE ~ 6.4k/ Gskill Rip Jaws 4GB 1600MHz kit ~ 6.8k

RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB kit 1333MHz DDRIII ~ 6.4k

GPU : Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 ~ 15.5k

Monitor: Benq G2420HD ~11k

Cabby: NZXT Gamma ~ 2.1k

PSU: Corsair VX550 ~ 5k

Total: ~54k

Save the rest ~ 8k for future GPU upgrade.

If u are Intel fanboi then i would suggest

Core i-5 750 ~ 10k and Gigabyte P-55 UD2 ~ 6.5k or MSI P55 - GD 65 ~ 8k
 
^^ thnx a lot man, just one last query, will AMD ilano be compatible with their existing chipsets?
if its so then i am definetly going AMD way.
 
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