Configuration for 20k

[Prajyot]

1. What is the purpose of the computer?
A: NFS Games only, Mostly use for internet, Web development, movies and some time photoshop

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: No

3. What is your MAX budget?
A: Rs 20,000

4. Planning to overclock?
A: Yes

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows xp

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 1 TB max.

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: Resolution - 1280x1024. I have HP Vs17x

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10?
A: 3

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: NOPE

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: Within month

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: YES.

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Monitor ( I got HP xs17x )
UPS
Speakers
Graphics Card ( I got nVidia geForce 8500GT)


13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Pune, No

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: Nothing else

 

[d3p]

Your Graphics card is pretty old enough to handle recent NFS Games & upcoming.

Recommend to have HD6770 at 6.5k. Your Call.

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 955BE|5500
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|5000
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL|1600
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2000
Case |NZXT Gamma|2000
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK100|500
| Total |20200

 

[d6bmg]

I'll add that your graphics card can't Handle new NFS games at reasonable fps with higher resolution. So, if you want to play gae with ease, you have to do with the card d3 have already posted before me.

 

[Prajyot]

Your Graphics card is pretty old enough to handle recent NFS Games & upcoming.

Recommend to have HD6770 at 6.5k. Your Call.

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 955BE|5500
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|5000
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL|1600
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2000
Case |NZXT Gamma|2000
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK100|500
| Total |20200

I am not huge fan of games so i think it will ok if able to run some old games from my GFx card. so i will put same money for better cpu and motherboard.

Any good option in Intel. My Pc runes 24x7 so any cooling system for it?

any one/