Bare bone Components needed.

[touzeen]

Q: What is your budget?
30,000

Q:What is your existing hardware configuration.
CPU: P4 Prescott 3.0
Mobo: Intel 865
RAM: 1GB DDR1
Graphics: nVidia 7600GS AGP
Monitor: Philips 19" CRT
SMPS: Cooler Master 500W
DVD: Samsung Writer

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping
Monitor: Philips 19" CRT
SMPS: Cooler Master 500W (if it will support the Sandy Bridge CPU+MOBO)
DVD Writer
Keyboard
Mouse
Cabinet

Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy
INTEL CHOICE
CPU: i5 Sandy Bridge 2.8Ghz
MOBO: OPEN FOR SUGGESTION
RAM: 2x2GB DDR3
Graphics: Ati 5770

AMD CHOICE
CPU: X6 1075T
MOBO: AMD 880G
RAM: 2x2GB DDR3
Graphics: Ati 5770

Q: Is this going to be your final configuration
Yes for atleast 5 years.

Q: Where will you buy this hardware?
Chennai,Ritchie Street

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
Yes,if member is in Chennai

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Photo/Video Editing

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike?
No

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
FPS Shooters
RTS
RPGs

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Does not matter as long as FPS is playable.

Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Win7 Pro.

 

[DarkAngel]

Wait for the revised SB chip sets to hit the market.

 

[touzeen]

they will be same price as the current revision right?

 

[DarkAngel]

they will be same price as the current revision right?

Yup. Should cost the same. No reason why they should be priced higher.

 

[touzeen]

any other config recommendations?

 

[Hades.]

any other config recommendations?

I wud advice u to wait for revised mobos to hit indian shores too... coz SB CPUs are great for gaming aswell as for image editing... And an SB based rig wud easily outperform any current AMD Based Rig in gaming as well as in Image editing... Plus u want the rig that u r building to last longer then i think SB based rig wud b a way to go.. coz LGA1155 socket wud b compatible wid the upcoming ivybridge CPUs... So upgrading the rig that u r building now in 2012 2013 wudn't b an issue...

 

[touzeen]

i seem to have 2 options now

INTEL OPTION with 5770

or

AMD OPTION with 6850

both come to the same price...abt 27k

Another Q:

Will my current SMPS work with a SB/AM3 motherboard? its a Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500W

 

[XTechManiac]

Component Name Price

Processor Intel Core i5 2400 9500

Motherboard Intel DH67CL 6500

RAM Corsair XMS3 2*2GB 2600

Graphic Card Sapphire HD6850 9850

PSU Corsair VX450W 3500

Total Around 32K

• Wait for revised SB chip sets to hit the market.
  
• Go for Corsair VX450W. Worth every penny. VFM PSU.
  

 

[Mephistopheles]

Graphic Card - Sapphire HD6850 for 9.5k :O
Where?

 

[Gannu]

Graphic Card - Sapphire HD6850 for 9.5k :O

Where?

Looks like a typo to me. Costs like 11~12.5k elsewhere.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Available for 9.85k from TheITWares, 9.7k from Lynx

The lowest prices for 6850 IINM

 

[Gannu]

9.7k from Lynx

With VAT inclusive?

 

[Mephistopheles]

With VAT inclusive?

Yep, otherwise its ~9.2k

 

[XTechManiac]

Typo. :ashamed:

HD6850 for 9.85k from TheITWares! Good to go!

 

[touzeen]

dont wanna get a new SMPS as this is barely a year old...

will the cooler master suffice?

 

[ALPHA17]

^^

The eXtreme Series is really not worth it better to go for a FSP Blue Storm 500W ~ 3K much more stable and reliable compared to the eXtreme series PSU's.

 

[XTechManiac]

dont wanna get a new SMPS as this is barely a year old...
will the cooler master suffice?

Cooler Master is a big no no-specially the extreme series. Grab the VX450W. Don't save money, specially when it comes to PSU.

 

[touzeen]

is the Intel DH67CL the revised chipset?

any difference between original intel vs 3rd party chipset(like asus/gigabyte) since the gigabyte H67 chipset is ~9k

 

[ALPHA17]

^^

Third party manufacturers like ASUS and Gigabyte actually take the Intel chipset and spruce it up with features like USB 3.0) which is not supported by default in the Intel chipset. Also they give an overclocking headroom all solid capacitors which basically make a longer lasting, stable mother-board. It is not that Intel makes crap, it is just not made for heavy-duty and high level heat issues.

Most probably Intel will have released the revised B3 stepping board, although on site-page -- Intel® Desktop Board DH67CL - Overview -- nothing is mentioned. Just check for revised B3 stepping sticker on the board you're about to purchase. Hope this helps bruv.

 

[XTechManiac]

is the Intel DH67CL the revised chipset?

any difference between original intel vs 3rd party chipset(like asus/gigabyte) since the gigabyte H67 chipset is ~9k

+1 to @ALPHA17's post. To the point and nutshell.