Please comment on the PC config (Budget 40K)

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arabha123

Disciple
Hi all,

I would like you to comment on the configuration for my brother's new PC. He currently has a Toshiba Satellite series laptop, and is looking for a new PC. I did some searching and put up some configuration. Please comment on the configuration, especially the GPU. It would also be helpful if i could find out the prices of the configuration for CTC, Hyderabad.

1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 40K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. Laptop - Toshiba Satellite series
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. None

4. 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.
1. CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 925
2. Motherboard - gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H(thinking of USB 3.0 support as well)
3. GPU - for playing games @ med-high settings. Please suggest if HD 48xx series cards are available
4. PSU - Corsair 450VX
5. HDD - Seagate 1TB HDD
6. Optical Drive - any
7. CPU Heatsink - Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler
8. RAM - 2/4GB DDR3 (Please suggest)
9. Cabinet - any cabinet that can hold the CPU heatsink as well

5. 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
1. This would be the final configuration for at least 1-2 yrs

6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Hyderabad
2. TE recommended shop in CTC, Hyderabad
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
1. Gaming
2. Browsing
3. Desktop Processing
4. HTPC
5. Download rig, 24x7 operation
6. Watching HD movies
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
1. Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic

10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Sports - FIFA series
2. Racing - Grid at medium to high settings
3. FPS games - Assassin's creed 2, POP, etc. at medium
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Gaming - 1440x900
2. Desktop - 1440x900
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. No
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 32/64 bit
2. Linux - Ubuntu

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Hi all,

i am thinking of investing more on GPU than CPU+MOBO and go for some changes:

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640(if it's available) or AMD Athlon II X4 635

MOBO: gigabyte GA78GMT-USB3

GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4870

Please suggest if corsair VX 450 is sufficient to handle this rig and suggest any changes if possible to get it under budget. I forgot to mention but there is a monitor to be bought within the budget and i'm thinking of LG 17" - 177WSB / DELL 18.5" - 1910 IN. Please comment on this as well.

Thanks in advance :D
 
The HD4870 is EOL long back, so consider the HD5770. Its wise to go for a ~5.5k board as u have decided rather than a 10k mobo that u decided initially.

Components Description Price (INR)

Processor AMD AthlonII X4 635 5000

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3/ MSI 880GMA-E45 5700

RAM 4GB(2*2) Corsair Value/Kingston DDRIII 4600

HDD 1TB Seagate 7200.12 3200

GPU Sapphire HD5770 1GB GDDR5 9000

Monitor Samsung B2030 6600

Cabinet CM Elite 310 1600

PSU/SMPS Corsair VX 450 3700

Key Board Logitech MMKB+Optical combo 650

Mouse NA -

ODD Sony/Samsung OEM SATA DVD-Writer 950

Total 41000

This is good gaming setup for ~40k. You do not need a 3rd party cooler unless u plan to O.C ur PC significantly. For light OC and stock speeds the stock cooler will suffice.

The VX450 can easily handle this rig and couple more upgrades as HD5770 consumes only ~110w max.
 
Thanks for the prompt reply DarkAngel. As you suggested, i'm thinking of dropping the 3rd party CPU cooler as well to get in some budget for the GPU. I would like to know how the MSI mobo is as i've not had the opportunity to buy an MSI mobo. Thanks again :)

Hi Darkangel,

I guess as i'm a newbie in this forum, it'd take sometime before the mods approve of my post of thanks :D. I would also like to ask if you or someone else can guide me to a shop in CTC Hyderabad, where i can get some reasonable deals for the above config, as from the location, I see that you are currently based in TN.
 
RoBoGhOsT said:
5770 at 9k doesn't make sense when gtx 460 is just 1.5k more and significantly better performance .
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+1
If going for 5770, Choose the CX400 etc instead of the VX450.
GTX 460 + VX450 = performance advantage
HD 5770 + CX400 = price advantage (~2.5k)

Headroom will be mostly irrelevant, even the most efficient meaningful upgrade beyond this GPU tier (i.e. 5850 etc) would be pushing it a bit on a VX450 (VX550 would be just right).
Also consider the X2 555 BE in lieu of the X4 635.
Sweet config. overall, TS cannot go wrong with it :) .
 
I guess i got to go with HD 5770 + CX 400 coz of the price advantage. As for the X2 555 BE, my brother wants a quad core proc as he's not likely to upgrade for at least 2-3 years if not longer :). i'll also take a look at GT 460 and see if i can fit it in the budget. Thank you for the advice :D
 
RoBoGhOsT said:
5770 at 9k doesn't make sense when gtx 460 is just 1.5k more and significantly better performance .
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You just get Palt cards for 10,750 with 2 yrs warranty and then the POV cards for 11k. The MSI Cyclone 768MB costs ~11.7k. SO there is a significant price gap.

Amien said:
+1

If going for 5770, Choose the CX400 etc instead of the VX450.

GTX 460 + VX450 = performance advantage

HD 5770 + CX400 = price advantage (~2.5k)

Headroom will be mostly irrelevant, even the most efficient meaningful upgrade beyond this GPU tier (i.e. 5850 etc) would be pushing it a bit on a VX450 (VX550 would be just right).

Also consider the X2 555 BE in lieu of the X4 635.

Sweet config. overall, TS cannot go wrong with it :) .
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As Amien says the CX400 would suffice for the config i suggested. Just that u had the budget the VX450 would give u 2 yrs extra warranty.

The 555BE is for ppl willing to gamble. There is arnd 80% chance that it unlocks to a quad. It may not do so too.

@Amien: The HD5850 and the GTX460 has similar power consumptions. Then how come the GTX460 is fine with a VX450 whereas the HD5850 is not :S

techPowerUp :: MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone OC 768 MB Review :: Page 29 / 35

techPowerUp :: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Review :: Page 29 / 35
 
DarkAngel said:
You just get Palt cards for 10,750 with 2 yrs warranty and then the POV cards for 11k. The MSI Cyclone 768MB costs ~11.7k. SO there is a significant price gap.
As Amien says the CX400 would suffice for the config i suggested. Just that u had the budget the VX450 would give u 2 yrs extra warranty.

The 555BE is for ppl willing to gamble. There is arnd 80% chance that it unlocks to a quad. It may not do so too.

@Amien: The HD5850 and the GTX460 has similar power consumptions. Then how come the GTX460 is fine with a VX450 whereas the HD5850 is not :S

techPowerUp :: MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone OC 768 MB Review :: Page 29 / 35

techPowerUp :: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Review :: Page 29 / 35
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Thanks for the insight Amien and DarkAngel. I am going for 5770 both for its price and power consumption as well. As for the PSU, i've asked my bro to see what he feels about the budget. :D
 
DarkAngel said:
@Amien: The HD5850 and the GTX460 has similar power consumptions. Then how come the GTX460 is fine with a VX450 whereas the HD5850 is not :S

techPowerUp :: MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone OC 768 MB Review :: Page 29 / 35
techPowerUp :: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Review :: Page 29 / 35
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Because the GTX 460 loses more of its competitive edge if it has to be coupled with an even more expensive/powerful PSU. Basically, the VX450 will power an HD5850 fine, its just that at that tier of performance the additional headroom comes at a nominal cost(~1k) in relation to the GPU+PSU price(15k+~3k/~4k).
 
@ Dark Angel, Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H is available now for 5200rs. I bought it for a friend last week. Also AMD 955 BE is down to 7450/7550rs from 8000rs.

I would suggest the following:-

AMD 955 BE-7500rs

Motherboard-MSI 785-E45--rs.4500 (there is no difference between 785/880-infact the 785 is faster overall by 1-3% in everything and as long as you are using discrete graphics it doesn't matter)

Corsair XMS 3 1600 2x2=4gb/Gskill rip jaws 1600mhz 4gb=5300

Cabinet-CM Elite 310 will be too small to handle the larger gpus--I suggest Gigabyte Luxo X 142/M 1000/M 1004 cabinets ---1500rs.

Gigabyte 460W psu-2200rs.

Nvidia GTX 460 -11000rs

Sony Dru 870 Retail pack--1100

Hdd-Seagate 1Tb--rs.3200

Gigabyte GM 6800--rs.700(inclusive of shipping)

Keyboard-Logitech/Microsoft/Hp/Philips/Benq=300rs

Acer 22.5 inch lcd(1600x900)---rs.7500

TOTAL-- 44800-45000.

The above config should last you for quite some time. Also getting a better lcd compared to 19/20 inchers makes more sense because at these resolutions you will hardly tax your GPU. Gaming at lower resolutions is more cpu intensive. Its worth the extra 5k.
 
+1 for darkangel's config,
but real world pricing with vat should come around 43k
i enquired about the same rig in market
Corsair Rams @4.6k is too less, it is 4.9-4.8k without tax

@op why no ups?
if you want ups APC 650 VA @3k would be good
and you'd need 2x120mm fans too(front intake , side intake)
to keep the setup well ventilated

Sunny27 said:
Cabinet-CM Elite 310 will be too small to handle the larger gpus--I suggest Gigabyte Luxo X 142/M 1000/M 1004 cabinets ---1500rs.
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it is not like op has budget to go for anything over HD5770 or GTX460 now!
if op wants to upgrade to better cards in 2 years or so,
there will still be plenty of cards which can fit in CM 310
GPU size shrinks every year or so
(2 years from now gpu comparable to 5970 will have size of 5770, that's the trend)

i think CM310 is good enough for his budget
else NZXT Gamma or higher
Sunny27 said:
Gigabyte 460W psu-2200rs.
Nvidia GTX 460 -11000rs
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what!!!!!!!
 
Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for the suggestions. My brother got DarkAngel's config(went for gigabyte 880GM-USB3 as he could not find MSI's 880 one) from CTC yesterday, though he could not find VX450 PSU there. I had to order it online and hopefully it'll reach him in a day or 2. The whole thing cost around 42K.
 
arabha123 said:
Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for the suggestions. My brother got DarkAngel's config(went for MSI's 890 chipset as he could not find MSI's 880 one) from CTC yesterday, though he could not find VX450 PSU there. I had to order it online and hopefully it'll reach him in a day or 2. The whole thing cost around 42K.
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^^ IINM , there are some buggy 890GX Chipset drivers , update those drivers of yours asap , it'll help :)
 
l33t said:
^^ IINM , there are some buggy 890GX Chipset drivers , update those drivers of yours asap , it'll help :)
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Thanks l33t for the warning. my brother got gigabyte 880GM-USB3, not MSI's 890 chipset as i thought. I edited my post now. :D
 
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