Budget 41-50k minimum budget rig for gaming on 1080p

booo

booo

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Hi guys Its been more than 4 years since I built my desktop. recently its bust. I have no interest in reviving it. so planning for a new build. Please help me avoiding into turbo mode for searching the configuration. it would waste a lot of my online time as I am out of touch with the latest trends.

Questions

  1. Q: What is your budget?
    • --open-- I want to build the machine over 2-3months of salary of 20k every month. theoritically around 50-60k

  2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - AMD Phenom 9550
    • Motherboard - MSI K9A2 Platinum V1
    • GPU - Busted 3870X2, now on 6450
    • RAM - Corsair XMS2 4X1GBsticks, 2GB busted.
    • Monitor - A busted Viewsonic 1930WM, but I am going to use my Samsung series 6 40" fullhd tv for gaming.
    • SMPS - Corsair HX620
    • Storage - 90GB Mushkin Callisto deluxe SSD, 1TB Segate internal, 1TB WD USB3.0, 250GB segate.
    • Have a good philips hometheatre system with optical input and Roccat Kave 5.1 headset.
    • KB and mouse: logitech kb and MX518 mouse. Want to change the mouse.
  3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • Monitor - Sammy TV
    • SMPS - Corsair HX620
    • Entire Storage
    • ATI 6450 until I get a good card.

  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.
    • CPU - Not really sure if I should go for intel or amd this time. suggest me a good processor. I am a VFM guy.
    • Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
    • GPU - Not really sure if I should buy nividia or ati this time.
    • Good and cheap cabinet, I am not really into fancy stuff. should provide good cooling and should take in really big cards if I make my mind in future.

  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
    • Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
    • graphics card

  6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Hyderabad
    • Open to online purchase
  7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No

  8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • Desktop Processing, Photoshop, Programming
    • HTPC
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies

  9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • Want to stay away from bad aftersales service companies.

  10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • Borderlands 2, BF3 and all the FPS

  11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - 1920x1080
    2. Desktop - 1920x1080

  12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
    • No

  13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8
 
@booo, here is what I suggest --

Intel Core i5 3550 ~12500/- (get this now)
GIGABYTE-H77-D3H ~7000/- OR ASUS P8H77-M PRO ~9500/- (get this now)
Corsair Vengeance 4GB x2 1600MHz ~3000/- (get this now)
AMD HD8*** card OR nVidia GTX7** ~15000/- -->20000/- (late Q1 -->Q2 next year)
LOGITECH G400 ~1500/- (spiritual successor to the MX518) OR Corsair Vengeance M60 ~3000/- (buy at your discretion)
LOGITECH G105 ~2500/- OR MICROSOFT Sidewinder X4 ~2000/- (buy at your discretion)

Hope this helps, Cheerio!
 
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OP can save some cash by getting Gigabyte B75M D3H-4.5k,For Case Nzxt Souce 210 Elite-2.6k OR Corsair 300R-4.3k would be a good choice.
 
Jakob said:
OP can save some cash by getting Gigabyte B75M D3H-4.5k,For Case Nzxt Souce 210 Elite-2.6k OR Corsair 300R-4.3k would be a good choice.
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He has stated that he wants optical out (SP/DIF) for his speakers and headphone, the cheaper motherboard(s) does not have that provision.

Apart from that NZXT and Corsair cabinets are not available in Hyderabad, although I know someone who can answer this query --> @crossbow.
 
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@booo

Do not know about NZXT, but corsair carbide 300R was available for 3.8K, although I bought it from the shop near to my home. But I am sure at CTC, stock was there. As it was sourced from local distri/bulk dealer by my shopkeeper.
 
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I missed the SP/DIF part?,OP hasn't mentioned anything about keeping the speaker and headset,It's his choice though if SP/DIF is required then spending 7k on the mobo is necessary.About the case looks like Corsair 300R is available for OP so he's good to go.
ALPHA17 said:
He has stated that he wants optical out (SP/DIF) for his speakers and headphone, the cheaper motherboard(s) does not have that provision.

Apart from that NZXT and Corsair cabinets are not available in Hyderabad, although I know someone who can answer this query
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Jakob said:
OP can save some cash by getting Gigabyte B75M D3H-4.5k,For Case Nzxt Souce 210 Elite-2.6k OR Corsair 300R-4.3k would be a good choice.
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Corsair 300R looks good. btw, cant we order cabinets online? can we trust the courier guys?

ALPHA17 said:
He has stated that he wants optical out (SP/DIF) for his speakers and headphone, the cheaper motherboard(s) does not have that provision.
Apart from that NZXT and Corsair cabinets are not available in Hyderabad, although I know someone who can answer this query --> crossbow.
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Yeah, B75M ruled out due to the audio out ports.
crossbow said:
booo
Do not know about NZXT, but corsair carbide 300R was available for 3.8K, although I bought it from the shop near to my home. But I am sure at CTC, stock was there. As it was sourced from local distri/bulk dealer by my shopkeeper.
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Thanks guys that was lot of help. btw, no love for amd? I can see that apart from power rating, piledriver was looking good.
 
booo said:
Corsair 300R looks good. btw, cant we order cabinets online? can we trust the courier guys?

Thanks guys that was lot of help. btw, no love for amd? I can see that apart from power rating, piledriver was looking good.
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Online means the risk of DoA when you receive it. Best to get such things on your own STEAM in my opinion, instead of leaving things to chance.

AMD, has much higher power consumption, average performance in games (dual-core Core i3's can catch up to it) and seeing that you do not want to over-clock makes sense to go for a RIG that fits the bill. Cheers!
 
The Intel DH77EB motherboard has SP/DIF port and costs only 6k. Here's what i ended up buying a couple of weeks back from SP Road Bangalore:

All prices are exclusive of tax so add 5.5% to the final price.

Intel Core i5 3450 - 10500
Intel DH77EB - 6000
4*2 Gskill Sniper - 3000 (Ripjawsx was available for 2600)
Sapphire 7850 2GB - 14600
Seasonic 520W - 3500
Logitech G400 - 1400
Coolermaster Enforcer - 6300
Asus DVD R/W - 1000
OCZ Vertex 4 SSD - 7600
 
cabby will add least 400-500 bucks of shipping charge, if ordered online. 300R was priced at 4500 at itwares and primeabgb when I was hunting. FK price was some 4800 too.
You can trust FK, for sure, but price for 300R is too much there.

And as far as you plan to game BL2 and BF3, I would totally recommend Nvidia GPU, as both games use physx. And IMO alpha only mentioned in one of his reply that both games are Nvidia's babies.
IF it's not too much more then budget, get 660 Ti, any MSI or Asus. I am darn sure, at CTC you will be able to close deal for 20K.

Only reason investing more in GPU is, it will not make any sense playing on 40 incher with 6450, and 7850 will sweat i guess in 1080p with full details and high settings, after Q3 13 for sure. Try to get 660Ti and settle for 2 years of non-compromised gaming. Now non-compromised for BL2, BO2, BF3, not for crysis 3. It will sweat even 670/680 on ultra settings for sure.
 
crossbow said:
And as far as you plan to game BL2 and BF3, I would totally recommend Nvidia GPU, as both games use physx. And IMO alpha only mentioned in one of his reply that both games are Nvidia's babies.

Only reason investing more in GPU is, it will not make any sense playing on 40 incher with 6450, and 7850 will sweat i guess in 1080p with full details and high settings, after Q3 13 for sure. Try to get 660Ti and settle for 2 years of non-compromised gaming. Now non-compromised for BL2, BO2, BF3, not for crysis 3. It will sweat even 670/680 on ultra settings for sure.
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Actually, keeping the future in mind and the fact that OP is staggering his purchase an AMD HD8*** graphic card might be better.

In Crysis Warhead (the actual Crysis benchmark) the AMD cards perform better (OR at par) than nVidia counterparts because of the memory bandwidth issues that the latter has to juggle with.
AnandTech - Bench - GPU12 --> AMD HD7850 2GB vs. GTX660

BattleField 3 on the other hand is completely in nVidia's purse, whilst Civilization V and DiRT are in AMD's kitty. Once you start pushing the resolution over 1080p you will kick nVidia over the edge, then the lack of bandwidth really starts showing but that is only if you are going for a multi-monitor setup.

Hope this helps, Cheers!
 
Okay here is my list for this month.

Intel Core i5 3550-------------------12500
Intel DH77EB-------------------------06000
Corsair Vengeance 4GB x2 1600MHz-----03000
Corsair 300R-------------------------03800

Total--------------------------------25300


What do you say guys?
 
It's very good,You're good to go.
booo said:
Okay here is my list for this month.

Intel Core i5 3550-------------------12500
Intel DH77EB-------------------------06000
Corsair Vengeance 4GB x2 1600MHz-----03000
Corsair 300R-------------------------03800

Total--------------------------------25300


What do you say guys?
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ALPHA17 said:
Actually, keeping the future in mind and the fact that OP is staggering his purchase an AMD HD8*** graphic card might be better.

In Crysis Warhead (the actual Crysis benchmark) the AMD cards perform better (OR at par) than nVidia counterparts because of the memory bandwidth issues that the latter has to juggle with.
AnandTech - Bench - GPU12 --> AMD HD7850 2GB vs. GTX660

BattleField 3 on the other hand is completely in nVidia's purse, whilst Civilization V and DiRT are in AMD's kitty. Once you start pushing the resolution over 1080p you will kick nVidia over the edge, then the lack of bandwidth really starts showing but that is only if you are going for a multi-monitor setup.

Hope this helps, Cheers!
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btw, did I mention Crysis 3? BL2 is the game that brought my interest back into PC gaming. I was happy playing crysis2 on my xbox. This rig is what is going to take the honors of Crysis3. :muhaha:
 
booo said:
I will look out for that too. btw, whats the difference between two?
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The senior sibling packs in two front USB 3.0 ports.

A better cable management interior with bevelled surfaces and a cavernous interior to help with all this.
 
regarding optical out on B75 - it has an spdif out on the motherboard - you just need to connect it a female optical socket.

typically, you would need a back plate spdif o - search for it online.. getting one in india might be a problem.

you can whip one up with spare cables if you have the chops. (it can help you save almost 2k on your box)
 
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