Budget 21-30k Upgrade to a new gaming rig

What is your budget?
30K

What is your existing hardware configuration ?
CPU - Intel core 2 duo 2.9 GHZ E7400
Motherboard - Intel BoxDG41RQI
GPU - Nvidia 512 MB 8400GSMSI
RAM - Kingston 3 GB DDR2
HDD - Seagate Baracuda 500 GB
PSU - iBall 400
Optical - LG DVD RW 22x SATA
Cabinet - iBall 2241
Monitor - Samsung 19" LCD
Key board and Mouse - Microsoft combo

Which hardware will you be keeping ?
Monitor - Samsung 19" LCD
HDD - Seagate Baracuda 500 GB.
Key board and Mouse - Microsoft combo

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.
Not decided.

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
Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
RAM 4 GB
Graphics Card
Monitor
SSD

Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Local stores Mumbai

Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No

What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Programming (Embedded as well)
Browsing
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching HD movies

Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
prefer Intel based configuration, as I am already using biased towards the same.

If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
NFS, GTA 4 and 5, Hitman Absolution, Metro, Watch Dogs Battlefield as well as some upcoming games.

What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1280x720 (1080p if possible)
Desktop - 1440x900

Are you looking to overclock?
No (Can some one explain actual need of over clocking)

Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
Linux - Any flavour

I will be purchasing some components immediately and some over time.
Please suggest a good configuration which can play upcoming games and can last at-least 2-3 years.
 
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CPU - AMD FX 6300 -7600,
Motherboard - Gigabyte 970A-DS3P -5800,
GPU - Sapphire R7 250X 1GB -7800,
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600Mhz -2800,
PSU - Antec VP450P -2600,
Optical - Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1100,
Cabinet - Deepcool TESSERACT -2800.
TOTAL -30,500.
 
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