Mid range gaming rig for 50k : buying this sunday

[sandp.raj]

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Purpose is gaming hd movies and office2010 with some casual photo editing (not serious) .Games like bf3 and most wanted 2012 should run @1080p

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Overall budget is 53k maximum is 55k.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:will try and see in near future

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:windows 7 64bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:1tb

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: Dell 21.5inch ips panel

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:I have speakers.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:This week sunday or monday.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:Yes.I will do this myself or maybe an assambler

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: I will be buying from kolkata.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Guys i dont think i will be needing a lot of processing power per say.
And i have decided on some components. These may be slightly outdated so suggestions are welcome.

Amd fx4100 processor
Amd 990fx motherboard( Biostar or gigabyte ud3)
Gskill ripjaws 4b
Hdd 1tb sata 6.0
Msi radeon7850 1gb(suggestions needed)
Ocz agility 3 120 gb ssd
Cabinet nzxt or cm elite311
Psu (suggest for 4k)
Monitor dell s2240 ips panel 21.5 inches
Dvd rw drive (any)
Kb- logitech
Mouse -generic will upgrade to razer deathadder next month.
Mosepad razer goliathus

Thats all i have in mind and by some online research i found it to be in my budget.

If you guys can suggest a better config at the same price point please do so.

Ps: Moderators please delete my previous request for configuration (it was posted accidently)

 

[The Incinerator]

Intel Core i5 3470 - Rs 11000
Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H - Rs 5500
Gskill Ripjaws 4GB - Rs 1600
GPU - GIGABYTE GV-N66TWF2-2GD (GTX 660Ti) - Rs 19300
HDD - Seagate 1TB - Rs 4300
SMPS - Corsair CX500V2 - Rs 3450
Cabinet - NZXT Beta EVO - Rs 2600
OPD - Samsung SH-S 223F - Rs 975
Monitor - AOC LED 22" (I-2251FWE) IPS panel (1920x1080 LED) - Rs 8200 ( The very best at this price)

Total : Rs 56925/-

Overbudget but great , it is money well spent here. SSd at the moment is secondary as you wont benefit anything from it other than fast boot and load ups of applications. Rather get a powerful GPU and CPU which will actually mince meat games thrown at them. Add SSD better Keyboard mouse mouse pad etc later one by one. Concentrate on good Core Components which you or anyone wont change time and again.

 

[amjath]

^ +1 for the config
Instead of 660ti cause of its less memory Bus and new AMD catalyst driver, A sapphire 7870 OC = ~18k would be better

 

[The Incinerator]

^^
The 660Ti (with 310.70 Drivers) will shred and eat the HD 7870 for Breakfast and wont even burp!!!

 

[sandp.raj]

@incinarator do we really need A 660ti for 1080p resolutions??
Coz i dont like large monitors beyond 24 inch and i wont be updating monitors for 3 years atleast.

I mean can i settle for 7850 and get a ssd for the difference. Or a 7870

 

[sandp.raj]

What happened to the amd. I always had an amd system since i was in class 10th.
We rarely utilize the power of processors we have now

 

[draco21]

^^True.But 7870 is not bad itself.

BTW tell me your which u prefer intel / AMD??

Also dont you need UPS??

 

[The Incinerator]

^^True.But 7870 is not bad itself.

BTW tell me your which u prefer intel / AMD??

Also dont you need UPS??

HD 7870 is not bad at all but its not as good as the GTX 660Ti either.

Both AMD and Intel are good in their respective price points and scope of work.

I dont use a UPS but it not wrong to have one. I dont believe in Expensive APC UPS but a good local one with a great battery is enough just to let me shut down my PC with 10mins of back up time.

 

[sandp.raj]

Why there is so much restrictions for posts
.Atleast the one who started the thread should be able to post his replies quickly

 

[draco21]

Purpose is gaming hd movies and office2010 with some casual photo editing.

Say u doing some work in office / photoshop. Or Gaming on a game which dosent have auto save. Would you like it if power failure causes you 30-45 min work and efforts go in vain??

An UPS Providing 10-15 mins back up is a must for any work or is highly recommended for gaming.

Either ways it is your call sandeep.

My suggestion

AMD 3.3 GHz AM3 FX6100 Processor - AMD: Flipkart.com

(Read Reviews before deciding)

ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

USB 3.0 support and all....

ATI 7870 Sapphire - Rs 16000

WD Caviar Green 1TB with 64MB cache -Rs.4300


Rest same.

^^Me faced same problem

First 3 posts to be verified by Mod to avoid spammers or spambot

With all money saved approx Rs.6000 Go for *www.flipkart.com/ocz-agility-3-120...NZK9&ref=3383ce88-1337-4701-8ae2-791226f5cdaf

I hope you know about ssd's

 

[sandp.raj]

I will be buying a ups later.

I read some tomshardware posts and majority of people there recommended a ssd for any pc as boot drive.

As i am not a very hardcore gamer to require 100fps at 1080p with 16xmsaa so i guess a660ti will be an overkill for me.

 

[vickybat]

@ sandp.raj

Go with what incinerator suggested. The system looks highly balanced and worth the performance. If its coming in your budget then why not consider it?
If you want 1080p gaming and upcoming games like crysis 3 tempt you, then 660-ti will prove extremely handy.

Believe me, when you crank up the settings in 1080p, you are going to need something like a 660-ti or 7950 to enjoy all bells and whistles.
7850 won't give you maximum experience. 660-ti is definitely better than 7870 and offers superior image quality.

Spoiler

*i.imgur.com/OaMUH.png

*i.imgur.com/3Dpqu.png

Its tested with 310.70 drivers.

 

[The Incinerator]

@incinarator do we really need A 660ti for 1080p resolutions??
Coz i dont like large monitors beyond 24 inch and i wont be updating monitors for 3 years atleast.

I mean can i settle for 7850 and get a ssd for the difference. Or a 7870

You would really require it at 1080p resolutions with setting set to high or ultra in Games like FC3, BF3, Skyrim, Sleeping Dogs and with upcoming titles in 2013. And believe me when Crysis 3 comes out you wont feel shortchanged with this rig. And the best part is it is well within your budget or just a shade above. Turn up the quality settings in a game to Ultra with a GTX 660Ti or HD 7950 and play on a capable IPS panel and you are a gamer for life!
Rest..... Vicky has provided the spoiler check it.

 

[draco21]

Go for Incinerator's rig if you can afford it. But I believe FX6100 and 7870 would not have been bad performers either.(You can always reduce AA or minor details if you feel incontinent with gameplay. I always do). After all it is the title which matters.

Example:

Crysis 2 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 58.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 54.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 64.7 FPS

Battlefield 3 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 16x AF, 4x AA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 49.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 43.6 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 46.4 FPS
Batman: Arkham City - 1920 x 1080, extreme preset, tessellation normal

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 62.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 67.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 78.0 FPS

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 8x MSAA, 16x AF

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 74 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 81.2 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 83.2 FPS

Metro 2033 - 1920 x 1080, high preset, 16x AF, 4x MSAA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 52.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 55.9 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 60.4 FPS

So you cant be sure that 660ti would outperform 7870 in all games upcoming. So 660ti may not be better in all cases and you may not play all games in highest settings

 

[sandp.raj]

You would really require it at 1080p resolutions with setting set to high or ultra in Games like FC3, BF3, Skyrim, Sleeping Dogs and with upcoming titles in 2013. And believe me when Crysis 3 comes out you wont feel shortchanged with this rig. And the best part is it is well within your budget or just a shade above. Turn up the quality settings in a game to Ultra with a GTX 660Ti or HD 7950 and play on a capable IPS panel and you are a gamer for life!
Rest..... Vicky has provided the spoiler check it.

Thinking to go with the 7870 and the config suggested by incinarator . will have some money left for the death adder.


Btw is there an amd configurtion for my budget with atleast an ocz agility 60gb, razer deathadder and 7870

Go for Incinerator's rig if you can afford it. But I believe FX6100 and 7870 would not have been bad performers either.(You can always reduce AA or minor details if you feel incontinent with gameplay. I always do). After all it is the title which matters.

Example:

Crysis 2 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 58.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 54.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 64.7 FPS

Battlefield 3 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 16x AF, 4x AA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 49.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 43.6 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 46.4 FPS
Batman: Arkham City - 1920 x 1080, extreme preset, tessellation normal

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 62.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 67.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 78.0 FPS

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 8x MSAA, 16x AF

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 74 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 81.2 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 83.2 FPS

Metro 2033 - 1920 x 1080, high preset, 16x AF, 4x MSAA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 52.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 55.9 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 60.4 FPS

So you cant be sure that 660ti would outperform 7870 in all games upcoming. So 660ti may not be better in all cases and you may not play all games in high settings

whr did you get these figures; if at any review site then they test with i7 overclocked with low latency memories so it is not ideal for us the simple users.

 

[desiJATT]

Thinking to go with the 7870 and the config suggested by incinarator . will have some money left for the death adder.


Btw is there an amd configurtion for my budget with atleast an ocz agility 60gb, razer deathadder and 7870


whr did you get these figures; if at any review site then they test with i7 overclocked with low latency memories so it is not ideal for us the simple users.

If "gaming" and only gaming will be your prime concern, you CAN look to an AMD build as well, and go for an HD7950 with the money you saved. Although this Intel i5 based PC will serve you well in pretty much all aspects.

 

[vickybat]

Go for Incinerator's rig if you can afford it. But I believe FX6100 and 7870 would not have been bad performers either.(You can always reduce AA or minor details if you feel incontinent with gameplay. I always do). After all it is the title which matters.

Spoiler

Example:

Crysis 2 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 58.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 54.7 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 64.7 FPS

Battlefield 3 - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 16x AF, 4x AA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 49.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 43.6 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 46.4 FPS
Batman: Arkham City - 1920 x 1080, extreme preset, tessellation normal

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 62.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 67.5 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 78.0 FPS

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - 1920 x 1080, ultra preset, 8x MSAA, 16x AF

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 74 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 81.2 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 83.2 FPS

Metro 2033 - 1920 x 1080, high preset, 16x AF, 4x MSAA

Nvidia GTX 660 Ti - 52.1 FPS
AMD Radeon 7870 - 55.9 FPS
AMD Radeon 7950 - 60.4 FPS

So you cant be sure that 660ti would outperform 7870 in all games upcoming. So 660ti may not be better in all cases and you may not play all games in highest settings

Where did you get these figures? Are they tested with latest drivers?

 

[draco21]

Yes they used i7. But this should give an overall picture that 660 is not that better than 7870.

*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279.html

 

[The Incinerator]

@ OP

Dont compromise on the GPU for a mouse. A Logitech G400 is optimum.

 

[sandp.raj]

@ OP

Dont compromise on the GPU for a mouse. A Logitech G400 is optimum.

Incinarator you got me now!!! will go the shop and will see what happens. But i guess i will overshoot the budget all thanks to you.
And r u from kolkata?? Then suggest good shops frm whr u quote prices..

And one more query; i will be coming from a place near asansol and sunday is my only day off being a banker. So is the hardware market open on sunday ??

Yes they used i7. But this should give an overall picture that 660 is not that better than 7870.

*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279.html

Thanks draco for the info. But i read that the new 310drivers give a good performance boost to 660ti and its slightly better than 7870 now .
Th tomshardware Review is 6 month old with 305drivers.

@ OP

Dont compromise on the GPU for a mouse. A Logitech G400 is optimum.

And incinarator if i want to go for overclocking just a bit then this rig wont handle ??

Both proccesor and motherboard have locked multipliers.