Budget 21-30k Virtualization/Gaming PC

vaibhav86

vaibhav86

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  1. What is your budget?
    • 20-30K(can be increased)
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
o CPU – AMD phenom ii x4 945 black edition review
o Motherboard - MSI 785gm
o GPU - radeon 4200 onboard
o RAM - Kingston 4x2 GB and another Kingston 2GB DDR3
o Hardrive : 2X1TB (Seagate and WD)
o Monitor - BenQ 21"
o SMPS - Cooler master
o Speakers - Creative 2.1
o Mouse – Logitech
o KB- Logitech
  1. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
o RAM - Kingston 4x2 GB and another Kingston 2GB DDR3
o Monitor - BenQ 21"
o SMPS - Cooler master
o Hardrive : 2X1TB (Seagate and WD)
o Speakers - Creative 2.1
o Mouse – Logitech
  1. KB- LogitechWhich 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
    • Motherboard
    • GPU
    • DVD-RW
  2. 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
    • planning to use this machine for long term
  3. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Delhi (Nehru Place/Wazirpur)
  4. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  5. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Heavy Virtualization ( hosting Multiple OS)
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • Desktop Processing
    • HTPC
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  6. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Do not want to buy AMD company product as Already frustrated with its overheating issues
  1. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
COD Black ops 2/Left for Dead/ NFS most wanted/GTA IV/Dirt 3
  1. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming -
    2. Desktop -
  2. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  2. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Multi Boot ( windows 7/8, Windows Server 2012)
    • Multi Operating systems virtualized
Please Assist :)[DOUBLEPOST=1364922726][/DOUBLEPOST]No suggestions??[DOUBLEPOST=1364922777][/DOUBLEPOST]No suggestions??
 
vaibhav86 said:
  1. What is your budget?
    • 20-30K(can be increased)
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
o CPU – AMD phenom ii x4 945 black edition review
o Motherboard - MSI 785gm
o GPU - radeon 4200 onboard
o RAM - Kingston 4x2 GB and another Kingston 2GB DDR3
o Hardrive : 2X1TB (Seagate and WD)
o Monitor - BenQ 21"
o SMPS - Cooler master
o Speakers - Creative 2.1
o Mouse – Logitech
o KB- Logitech
  1. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
o RAM - Kingston 4x2 GB and another Kingston 2GB DDR3
o Monitor - BenQ 21"
o SMPS - Cooler master
o Hardrive : 2X1TB (Seagate and WD)
o Speakers - Creative 2.1
o Mouse – Logitech
  1. KB- LogitechWhich 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
    • Motherboard
    • GPU
    • DVD-RW
  2. 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
    • planning to use this machine for long term
  3. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Delhi (Nehru Place/Wazirpur)
  4. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  5. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Heavy Virtualization ( hosting Multiple OS)
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • Desktop Processing
    • HTPC
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  6. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Do not want to buy AMD company product as Already frustrated with its overheating issues
  1. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
COD Black ops 2/Left for Dead/ NFS most wanted/GTA IV/Dirt 3
  1. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming -
    2. Desktop -
  2. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  2. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Multi Boot ( windows 7/8, Windows Server 2012)
    • Multi Operating systems virtualized
Please Assist :)No suggestions??
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Intel Core i5 3550 -8500
Gigabyte GA-B75-D3H -4000
Corsair Vengeance 4GB 1600MHz -2200
Sapphire HD7770 1GB -8250
Corsair GS500 -3900
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1150
TOTAL -28,000.
 
@vaibhav86

My requirements and budget are similar to you, except that you already have some components. Slight modifications in rig given by bssunil

Intel Core i5 3550 -8500
Gigabyte GA-B75-D3H -4000
Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 1600MHz - 9000
Sapphire HD7770 1GB -8250
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1150
PSU - (Assuming that you current PSU can take load of HD7770/7750) otherwise use Seasonic S12II 520 - 4500

If above exceeds your budget then go for 2x4GB RAM and add another 2x4GB when required.

On the same requirement, I am preferring AMD Trinity over Intel (high cost per core) and over AMD 8320/8350 (cost shoot up due to external GPU). If you are facing heating issues make sure there is proper ventilation in your cabinet and use after market coolers.

My personal preference:
AMD A10 5800k - 8500
ASUS F2A85-M/Pro - 7000/9000
This mobo which have 64GB RAM support, good enough if you have to run multiple VM which are hosting memory hungry applications (like I do).
You don't have to add external GPU with this combo as its iGP is capable enough games at mid level settings.

With saved money you can add more RAM and after market cooler.

Comments welcome.
 
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Thanks for all the replies :)

few more questions though....

i mentioned that i am only looking to upgrade CPU\MB\GPU\DVD-RW. I already have 10 GB Ram DDR 3 1333 ( typo in my earlier post, its 2X4 GB instead of 4X2gB and another 2GB), all kingston,So is it any compatibility issue due to which i should go for corsair Vengeance?

If not, then you can exclude RAM out of this budget (even DVD-RW)

Is there anything better you would like to suggest given the budget is for CPU/MB/GPU only or shall i go with this config?
@sky : I understand but would really like to go with Intel this time instead of AMD. BTW m using Coolermaster rs-600-pcar-e3. Would that be able to take load of HD7770 1GB?
 
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@vaibhav86
If you already have DDR3 then you can use them with new mobo.

I have no idea about this PSU. Expert advice is need. What do you say @ALPHA17 ?
 
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Waiting for other replies....
My current configuration is getting worse day by day... 75 C CPU temp when i check in BIOS. I feel lucky to be able to boot up
And I've tried different Thermal Paste. This CPU has also been replaced once due to the very same problem..
 
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