CPU/Mobo PC for 30k

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sTALKEr said:
e8400 aint bad. its just not vfm. you can get similar perf by moderately ocing a e7200/7300. Imo its pointless to spend on the e8xxx lineup when the e7xxx lineup can provide similar performance with just a slight OC.

and frankly, i'm not convinced about the need for quads just yet. you could rather spend the saved money on a better gfx card.

and if you get a Intel Original Board, you can forget about ocing btw..

I have no intention of buying an Intel Original board. The reason i feel for quads is my past upgrade pattern ain't so good if you see i still use a P4 :) so wanted what best i can get ...:D
 
krishnavamshi24 said:
Yes i will ocing but not to the extremes :ohyeah:

The following is my suggestion, Might not be conventional, but that's what i'd go with on a 30k budget. I tend to aim for a well rounded config. Processor upgrades are subject to diminishing returns, and im going to take into consideration the system's performance as a whole instead of individual performance of components. Hence, the following :-

Motherboard: Gigabyte G31 S2L = 2,400

CPU: E7300 = Approx. 5,000~

Cooling: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer/OCZ Vendetta 2 = 2,500

RAM: Pi Blacks/Ballistix/Dominators/Reapers 2x2 GB DDR2 800 Mhz, Get these Via KMD, Price subject to change/variable = 3-4-5,000

GPU: HD 4850 = ~8,500

Cabinet+PSU: Antec Sonata III(make sure you take the optional front mounted Antec Tricool 120mm fan as well) with 550W Earth Watts PSU = Approx. 8,000.

Total = In or around 30,000
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Get the CPU to atleast 3.2 Ghz ASAP(VERY much do-able, my suggestion is to stick to stock voltage though). You should be able to keep up with low end quads, clock per clock.

Regardless of which config you go for, do comment and keep us updated :)
Good luck!

PS: If possible, wait for 1-2 weeks before you purchase/decide. If you decide on waiting, take fresh suggestions just before you are about to buy.
 
Amien said:
The following is my suggestion, Might not be conventional, but that's what i'd go with on a 30k budget. I always aim for a well rounded config. Processor upgrades are subject to diminishing returns, and im going to take into consideration the system's performance as a whole instead of individual performance of components. Hence, the following :-

Motherboard: Gigabyte G31 S2L = 2,400

CPU: E7300 = Approx. 5,000~

Cooling: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer/OCZ Vendetta 2 = 2,500

RAM: Pi Blacks/Ballistix/Dominators/Reapers 2x2 GB DDR2 800 Mhz, Get these Via KMD, Price subject to change/variable = 3-4-5,000

GPU: HD 4850 = ~8,500

Cabinet+PSU: Antec Sonata III(make sure you take the optional front mounted Antec Tricool 120mm fan as well) with 550W Earth Watts PSU = Approx. 8,000.

Total = In or around 30,000
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Get the CPU to atleast 3.2 Ghz ASAP(VERY much do-able, my suggestion is to stick to stock voltage though). You should be able to keep up with low end quads, clock per clock.

Regardless of which config you go for, do comment and keep us updated :)
Good luck!

Thanks everyone over here for quick replies will be going to CTC hyderabad to get the quotes over here and then check with our dealers...to get the perfect balance...will keep updating :hap2:
 
Quad Core Q8200 / 2.33 GHz 1333MHz,4 MB,LGA rs 9150

Quad Core Q9550 / 2.83 GHZ 1333MHz,12 MB,LGA rs 14975

Just found out the pricing of some of quads
 
MSI p45 Neo-F 6300rs

Processor q8200 9050rs

Transcend 4GB 800mhz - 2200rs

Cm690 - 4200rs

Corsair 450vx -4200rs

Palit 4850 512mb - 8800

Got this quote from Computer Bazar,CTC Hyderabad Unfortunately no q9300 available in the entire market
 
Asus P5N - 9440rs

Intel Q8200 - 9050 or Q9550 15k

Corsair 4gb Value select i guess - 2600

Zebronics Antibiotic -2650 or Cm690 = 4590rs

Palit 4850 OC edition - 10100

This is the quote from Shweta Infotech, CTC hyderabad
 
MSI p45 Neo - 6300rs

Q8200 - 9100 rs

Corsair 4gb XMS2 3600rs

Cm 690 - 4500rs

Corsair 450Vx - 4050rs

Palit 4850 = 9050rs

Swetha computer Bazaar,CTC
 
Looking forward to your advice guys and regarding Antec Sonata III the guys asked had no clue what i was talking about guess i asked the wrong people didn't much time rushed through all this
 
krishnavamshi24 said:
MSI p45 Neo - 6300rs

Q8200 - 9100 rs

Corsair 4gb XMS2 3600rs

Cm 690 - 4500rs

Corsair 450Vx - 4050rs

Palit 4850 = 9050rs

Swetha computer Bazaar,CTC

Please avoid double/multi posting. If you have more info to add to a thread just after you've posted... just use the edit button.
 
sTALKEr said:
stay away from the low end msi boards. get a gigabyte/asus.

get a e7200/7300.. unless you want a quad that is.. 8400 et al are not worth it.

Are you kiddin me???
You ought to check out the no. of awards every MSI product has won!
They're more reliable than asus boards...
Gigabyte & MSI are the best in terms of long-term reliability
 
thetoxicmind said:
Are you kiddin me???

You ought to check out the no. of awards every MSI product has won!

They're more reliable than asus boards...

Gigabyte & MSI are the best in terms of long-term reliability

care to back it up?

imo awards dont define reliability/usability. End users are the best judges for the same. And from whatever i seen being mentioned on various forums the lower end MSI's are better avoided
 
Well . .currently I think Intel is the leader in performance. ( Don't ask me to back that up .. I haven't read any reviews of Phenom II s).

About cabinet , go with the CM690. Its THE BEST!

And for PSU go with Corsair VX450. It should be suffice and Corsair PSUs are very stable.

You can save some money if you go for dual core now . My reco:

Core 2 Duo E7400 - 6.5k - TechShop.in on TE Dealer's Paradise

Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G - 3.2k - TechShop.in

CM-690 - 4.2k

Corsair VX450 - 4.2k @ Lynx

ATi Radeon HD4850 - 8.5k - 9k ( may be cheaper from local dealer than from KMD )

G-Skill PI Black 2x2GB kit - 3.3k here on TE ( from US thru KMD group order)

^^

That would be around 30k in total
 
thetoxicmind said:
Are you kiddin me???
You ought to check out the no. of awards every MSI product has won!
They're more reliable than asus boards...
Gigabyte & MSI are the best in terms of long-term reliability

+1 to Gigabyte.
Don't agree with MSI though.
MSI sucks in term's of RMA.
 
junkiedogg said:
Well . .currently I think Intel is the leader in performance. ( Don't ask me to back that up .. I haven't read any reviews of Phenom II s).

About cabinet , go with the CM690. Its THE BEST!

And for PSU go with Corsair VX450. It should be suffice and Corsair PSUs are very stable.

You can save some money if you go for dual core now . My reco:

Core 2 Duo E7400 - 6.5k - TechShop.in on TE Dealer's Paradise

Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G - 3.2k - TechShop.in

CM-690 - 4.2k

Corsair VX450 - 4.2k @ Lynx

ATi Radeon HD4850 - 8.5k - 9k ( may be cheaper from local dealer than from KMD )

G-Skill PI Black 2x2GB kit - 3.3k here on TE ( from US thru KMD group order)

^^

That would be around 30k in total

Hmm thinking of skipping the GPU and going for phenom II (920 or might just go for 940 black edition) and 790GX will buy the GPU later,going 790GX chipset as its got SB750 and i heard SB750 is better for good overclocking and getting G-skill PI for Ram, CM690 and corsair 450VX . Gonna buy this weekend finally
 
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