Rig for 30K..!! please suggest any good config...

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harpreet89

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Hello Friends, my friend wants to purchase a new system as his current system is a bit old now and is giving a lot of issues. So, he decided to upgrade his system completely.

I'm posting his current config, so please suggest a decent rig which could last atleast 3-4 years.

1. Q: What is your budget?

1. 30K (MAX)

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

1. CPU - Intel Dual Core(1.6Ghz)

2. Motherboard - Intel 945G

3. GPU - Nvidia 8400GS 512MB DDR2

4. RAM - Transcend 2X1GB

5. Monitor - Samsung 17" CRT

6. SMPS - Intex 450W

7. Keyboard - Zebronics

8.Mouse - Local(dont know the brand actually)

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

1. Monitor - Samsung 17 inch

2.GPU - Nvidia 8400 GS 512 MB

3. HDD - WD 500GB Blue + Seagate 160GB

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 - Intel i5/ AMD equivalent (Quad Core)

2. *Motherboard - any compatible motherboard(USB 3.0 supporting)(preferred on the location of service center and A.S.S. in Delhi)

3. GPU - Any decent GPU(Only if budget allows,can opt for a better GPU than 8400 GS)

4. Monitor - Depends on the budget(if left with some cash)

5. *SMPS - 400W/450W

6. *Cabinet - CM 335 Elite / CM 690 II

7. *RAM - 2 X 2 GB DDR3 (any good brand, no transcend and kingston plz)

8. *Keyboard and Mouse(any good brand)

9. *CPU cooler - any compatible air cooler if not included with processor

(Fields with * are most prioritized)

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. No,



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

1. Delhi(Nehru Place)



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. Download rig

5. Watching HD movies



Or we can say, all in one PC.
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. Racing - Grid,NFS at medium to high settings

2. FPS - COD MW2, Crysis Warhead and other similar FPS games

Would be able to play all the modern games (in medium to high settings)

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

1. Gaming - 1280x1024

2. Desktop - 1280x024

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?

1. Yes(but not extreme overclocking, but the hardware should support overclocking as he might get interested in O.C.ing his setup) :eek:hyeah:

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

1. Windows 7

2. Windows XP

Well please a setup for building a CPU with decent figures. ;)

If we can get a full setup with monitor and GPU then that too is acceptable. :cool2:
 
Processor AMD Phenom II X4 955BE - 7300

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

RAM 4GB(2*2) G. Skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT DDRIII- 5200

PSU/SMPS Gigabyte Superb 460- 2200

Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ MMKB- 700

Cabinet NZXT Gamma/ CM Elite 3xx- 2100

GPU Sapphire HD4770 512MB DDR5- 5950

Total = 29150

or replace GPU with monitor cuz u cant really watch HD movies on a 17inch screen... Dell S2009W 6500

Total = 29700

If u want both the GPU and the monitor then u need to get

Processor AMD Phenom II X2 555BE(3.2Ghz, 2 cores, 6MB L3 Cache)- 4900

Biostar TA785G3- 3800

Then total = 31350... perfect for gaming though.... and the 555 has a 90% chance to unlock to a quad core 965BE :D
 
Processor AMD Phenom II X4 945(3Ghz, 4 cores, 6MB L3 Cache) 6900
Motherboard MSI 880GMA-E45/ Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3 5700
PSU/SMPS Corsair cX 400 2700
Cabinet NZXT Gamma/ CM Elite 3xx 2100
4GB(2*2) G. Skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT DDRIII 5200
Key Board Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 1100
Mouse Gigabyte GM6880 Laser Mouse 900
Monitor Benq G2220HD 7700
TOTAL ~ 32.3K
 
varunversion1 said:
Processor AMD Phenom II X4 955BE - 7300

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

RAM 4GB(2*2) G. Skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT DDRIII- 5200

PSU/SMPS Gigabyte Superb 460- 2200

Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ MMKB- 700

Cabinet NZXT Gamma/ CM Elite 3xx- 2100

GPU Sapphire HD4770 512MB DDR5- 5950

Total = 29150

or replace GPU with monitor cuz u cant really watch HD movies on a 17inch screen... Dell S2009W 6500

Total = 29700

If u want both the GPU and the monitor then u need to get

Processor AMD Phenom II X2 555BE(3.2Ghz, 2 cores, 6MB L3 Cache)- 4900

Biostar TA785G3- 3800

Then total = 31350... perfect for gaming though.... and the 555 has a 90% chance to unlock to a quad core 965BE :D
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+1 .. I'll suggest u to go with this one ... btw u could gain extra fund by selling the old stuff here on TE itself
 
harpreet89 said:
7. *RAM - 2 X 2 GB DDR3 (any good brand, no transcend and kingston plz)
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Kingston and transcend are not BAD brands, they have different models meant to serve different requirements. It doesn't imply that they are bad.
harpreet89 said:
1. Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic.
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ASUS has improved a lot, currently it's providing one of the best customer service & support after corsair.

harpreet89 said:
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Racing - Grid,NFS at medium to high settings
2. FPS - COD MW2, Crysis Warhead and other similar FPS games
Would be able to play all the modern games (in medium to high settings)
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Gaming - 1280x1024
2. Desktop - 1280x024
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Sufficing all these requirements in your budget is really difficult. But still I'll recommend you the best possible configuration in your budget.

CPU : AMD Phenom II X4 955BE(3.2Ghz, 2 cores, 6MB L3 Cache) Rs.8000

MOTHERBOARD : MSI 880GMA-E45 Rs.5700(if you go for a similar intel rig you may miss out on either USB3 or SATA 6gb/s, AMD offers both at nice price)

GRAPHICS CARD : Sapphire HD4770 512MB DDR5 Rs.5900(this is the least you should buy considering your gaming requirements)

RAM : 4GB(2*2) DDRIII 1333Mhz Corsair Rs.5200

CABINET : CM Elite 310 Rs.1800(including an extra 120mm fan for intake)

SMPS : Corsair CX 400 Rs.2700 (Buy VX450@3700 if your the budget permits)

Keyboard+Mouse : Logitech Optical Mouse + Mult.Media Keyboard Set Rs.700

Total Amount = Rs.30000

If you're planning to sell of your old configuration get a Benq G2220HD LCD monitor @ Rs.7700.

P.S. -
  • You've not mentioned about DvDRW and Speaker System.
  • Your details regarding the HDD are a bit confusing if you already have 500gb+160gb, sell off the 160gb and keep only 1 HDD in your case it'll keep things sorted, reduce noise,reduce energy consumption and decrease the heat generated too.
 
@ varunversion1, thanks for this superb configuration.:thanx: Well but if i can have an equivalent intel configuration then it would be a lot easier to take decision that which one should be opted.

@aman.pitbull, i'm not saying that Transcend and Kingston are bad. I'm too using Transcend ram but for a new system, i would prefer a Corsair over it because of the A.S.S. and 10 yrs of warranty.

And yeah i forgot to mention DVD Writer, so add that too(sorry for that...). And no speakers system, already have a custom setup of speakers along with a DVD player, so he will be using that.

And yeah, really great configuration...seems nice to me. But if i had an intel alternative,then it would be better to take decision which one to opt.

Well, my friend is a little biased over having Intel setup.(You know most people have heard i5, i7(talking about noobies) over Phenom X2 or X4....:lol: want to flaunt it..)
 
a decent intel setup would cost more because a core i5 by itself costs around 9-10k... considering ur friend likes to game he should be focusing on the graphics card more than the CPU...right now amd rulz in this price segment... u wanna flaunt it just say its a Black Edition Phenom... sounds way cooler than i5 in my opinion... :D

Add an LG dvd-rw for 900 bucks

Selling ur old config should net u some money... so u can get the 955 BE proccy , usb3 mobo , 4770 and the 20inch dell for around 35k
 
yeah,the config suggested by Varun seems cool to me..but the budget is then exceeding 30K. My friend had a strict budget of 30K(his mom is giving him money for a new system), so he is compromising with the monitor with a hope that he might get some cash from his dad for new LCD.:eek:hyeah:

I also advised him to get Phenom X II 555 BE and unlock it to Quad core.

I've few questions in my mind before finalizing this configuration

1.Does the motherboard you've suggested support O.C. ?

2. How much rating does this processor give in Windows 7(both 955 and 555)?

3.Rating of the graphic card in windows 7?

Also will confirm from him if he want to sell his current setup or not..
 
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