New rig for 40k (will be upgrading in phases)

[d6bmg]

@op since ur taking a K series processor i assume at some stage u will oc regarding cooler u can take hyper212+

Noctua NH-U12P-SE2 is a lot better than hyper212+, which he have posted already.

 

[andcha]

@op since ur taking a K series processor i assume at some stage u will oc regarding cooler u can take hyper212+

My knowledge on CPU coolers is absolutely ZERO. Will google and see if I can get some comparision.

Is the stacker 830SE still available? That was a sweet chassis. 7 120 MM Fans, removable motherboard tray. Amazing build quality.

Does look good but it isn't listed on their indian website.

well good to see everyone's rolling in...
anyways @andcha i can see your budget seems to have increased to 40k good...
good config..

Thanks man, hope it works out all well in the end.


It seems I would require a CPU cooler after all and since I'll be buying one after 2 months, it will be better for me to discuss at that time.

So guys, shall I go ahead with this config, Any improvements? or compatibility issue of any sort?
Guys, please give your final input in order to enable me to buy with confidence.

 

[MyGeekTips]

@ andcha: Friend if you could wait little then wait because next gen technology are near.

 

[andcha]

@ andcha: Friend if you could wait little then wait because next gen technology are near.

I can wait but I would not prefer to, coz I have this bulky laptop (dell studio 17) which I need to carry back from office to home and so forth.
Until something substantial is coming or if price drop is expected.

BTW, what are you expecting and for how long do I need to wait for that.

 

[d6bmg]

I think it was one day deal they forget to update the price later. Can you confirm this ? Please.

Well, I can, but you will have to wait 2 more days.

 

[MyGeekTips]

I can wait but I would not prefer to, coz I have this bulky laptop (dell studio 17) which I need to carry back from office to home and so forth.
Until something substantial is coming or if price drop is expected.

BTW, what are you expecting and for how long do I need to wait for that.

Nothing that substantial is coming i think you should upgrade now for your needs.

Intel Ivy Bridge is coming March 2012 & Next Gen Gpu will be here by Feb 2011. In India it will be late so i think you should upgrade now.

Well, I can, but you will have to wait 2 more days.

Okay then i will wait. Thanks.

 

[andcha]

Shall I go ahead with this or any changes?

Component Make Price Quotation from Processor Core i7 2600k 15750 Nehru Place
Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3 10000 TD
RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
HDD Wd/Seagate 500GB 7200 4000 Nehru Place
PSU Corsair GS600 4000 TD
Case Cooler Master (Scout/HAF 912 Advanced/???? In 5k range) 5000 Approx
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800 TD
Dvd Writer Samsung/LG 900 Nehru Place

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Total 43100

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[MyGeekTips]

Shall I go ahead with this or any changes?

Component Make Price Quotation from Processor Core i7 2600k 15750 Nehru Place
Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3 10000 TD
RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
HDD Wd/Seagate 500GB 7200 4000 Nehru Place
PSU Corsair GS600 4000 TD
Case Cooler Master (Scout/HAF 912 Advanced/???? In 5k range) 5000 Approx
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800 TD
Dvd Writer Samsung/LG 900 Nehru Place

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Total 43100

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Good Config but little change is need:

1. Does your work really need i7 2600K instead of i5 2500K ? Does Hyper threading matters for you ?
2. You should Go with 8GB Ram for your work.
3. For Cabby Go with Corsair Carbide 400R it will remove **** of all 5K cabbies out.

 

[d6bmg]

Shall I go ahead with this or any changes?

Component Make Price Quotation from Processor Core i7 2600k 15750 Nehru Place
Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3 10000 TD
RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
HDD Wd/Seagate 500GB 7200 4000 Nehru Place
PSU Corsair GS600 4000 TD
Case Cooler Master (Scout/HAF 912 Advanced/???? In 5k range) 5000 Approx
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800 TD
Dvd Writer Samsung/LG 900 Nehru Place

​

Total 43100

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Looks ok to me considering the future additions.

 

[andcha]

Good Config but little change is need:

1. Does your work really need i7 2600K instead of i5 2500K ? Does Hyper threading matters for you ?
2. You should Go with 8GB Ram for your work.
3. For Cabby Go with Corsair Carbide 400R it will remove **** of all 5K cabbies out.

1. I am not sure whether what I'll do would require Hyper Threading or not but I don't want applications to lag. LOL, do I sound like a . Basically Full HD Movies/ Full HD 3D Movies, Full HD Games, Photoshop and might edit Full HD videos in future. Now I am sure I sound like one
2. I will be, but to start with, basically to keep the initial budget to the lowest I am going for 4 GB, but will later upgrade by 4 or 8 more.
3. Corsair looks good but IMO Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced looks better, plus it has four USB ports on the front panel which is exactly what I want. Still, I'll see and compare it with CM when I go to Nehru Place.

Shall I go for it?

 

[MyGeekTips]

1. I am not sure whether what I'll do would require Hyper Threading or not but I don't want applications to lag. LOL, do I sound like a . Basically Full HD Movies/ Full HD 3D Movies, Full HD Games, Photoshop and might edit Full HD videos in future. Now I am sure I sound like one
2. I will be, but to start with, basically to keep the initial budget to the lowest I am going for 4 GB, but will later upgrade by 4 or 8 more.
3. Corsair looks good but IMO Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced looks better, plus it has four USB ports on the front panel which is exactly what I want. Still, I'll see and compare it with CM when I go to Nehru Place.

Shall I go for it?

Let me explain you the difference between i7 2600K & i5 2500K:

Take the Core i5-2500, add 2 MB of L3 cache, Hyper-Threading, and a 100 MHz bump across the board. What do you have? The Core i7-2600K.

It doesn't sound like much of an improvement, and frankly it will make remarkably little difference when it comes to gaming. The $100 spread between the Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K is only recommended if you want to brag, because you're probably not going to notice any appreciable frame rate difference. The Core i7's strength is only really exploited in heavily-threaded workstation applications, rather than games.

Source: Tomshardware

IMo, i7 2600K isn't worth the money against i5 2500K atleast in games.
The 4 Virtual Core just make little improvement in workstation apps:

See for yourself:
AnandTech - Bench - CPU

But if you still need the best to make a show off then go for i7.

 

[andcha]

Wow, that is one awesome post
You've made me scratch my head again and I am thinking I'll go with it.

If it's i5 2500k, do I need to change anything else in the config to avoid any compatibility issue?

Is the Ram and Graphic card compatible with the Mother Board?

 

[ssb1551]

For your requirements (as posted in post# 30) an i5 is more than enough. Heck even Phenom II X4 965 is enough so I don't see the use of going for i7.

 

[andcha]

Alright guys, i5 2500k it is then. Thanks MyGeekTips for helping me save 5k

Component Make Price Quotation from Processor Core i5 2500k 10800 Nehru Place
Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3 10000 TD
RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
HDD Wd/Seagate 500GB 7200 4000 Nehru Place
PSU Corsair GS600 4000 TD
Case Cooler Master (Scout/HAF 912 Advanced/???? In 5k range) 6000 Approx
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800 TD
Dvd Writer Samsung/LG 900 Nehru Place
Total 39150

Upgrade 1 (in a month) Graphic Card Sapphire HD 6870 9900 TD
Total 9900

Upgrade 2 (in 2 months) RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12P-SE2 3750 TD
Total 5400

Upgarde 3 (in four months)
Sound Card 5.1 Channel ASUS Xonar Essence STX 6500

Any other formula for saving guys? BTW, is there any compatibility issue with this config?

For your requirements (as posted in post# 30) an i5 is more than enough. Heck even Phenom II X4 965 is enough so I don't see the use of going for i7.

Thanks man

 

[MyGeekTips]

Alright guys, i5 2500k it is then. Thanks MyGeekTips for helping me save 5k

Component Make Price Quotation from Processor Core i5 2500k 10800 Nehru Place
Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3 10000 TD
RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
HDD Wd/Seagate 500GB 7200 4000 Nehru Place
PSU Corsair GS600 4000 TD
Case Cooler Master (Scout/HAF 912 Advanced/???? In 5k range) 6000 Approx
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800 TD
Dvd Writer Samsung/LG 900 Nehru Place
Total 39150

Upgrade 1 (in a month) Graphic Card Sapphire HD 6870 9900 TD
Total 9900

Upgrade 2 (in 2 months) RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx1) 1650 TD
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12P-SE2 3750 TD
Total 5400

Upgarde 3 (in four months)
Sound Card 5.1 Channel ASUS Xonar Essence STX 6500

Any other formula for saving guys? BTW, is there any compatibility issue with this config?


Thanks man

This config is perfect. No Change Needed. If you want to save little money you can go for NZXT Gamma case. It's amazing. Else go for it.

 

[jerrin_ss5]

Let me explain you the difference between i7 2600K & i5 2500K:

Take the Core i5-2500, add 2 MB of L3 cache, Hyper-Threading, and a 100 MHz bump across the board. What do you have? The Core i7-2600K.

It doesn't sound like much of an improvement, and frankly it will make remarkably little difference when it comes to gaming. The $100 spread between the Core i5-2500K and Core i7-2600K is only recommended if you want to brag, because you're probably not going to notice any appreciable frame rate difference. The Core i7's strength is only really exploited in heavily-threaded workstation applications, rather than games.

oh cool MyGeekTips was very informative will keep that in mind...
anyway thanks and you helped OP save some money ....
good work.....

 

[MyGeekTips]

oh cool MyGeekTips was very informative will keep that in mind...
anyway thanks and you helped OP save some money ....
good work.....

Thanks dude I like to help others.

 

[andcha]

Guys, yesterday I went to Nehru Place and to my disappointment I couldn't find these two products at any shop, so came back without buying anything, total flop show

1. Motherboard MSI Z68A GD55 B3
2. RAM Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-(4GBx2)

Guys, please give me some alternatives so that when I go again on Monday, I should come back with the system up and running.

Also, a very dear friend of mine suggests to go for Corsair TX650 V2 instead of GS600 (PSU) and online reviews also look good, so shall I go for it or stick with it. There is a price difference of about 1500.

Motherboard Alternates
1. MSI Z68A GD65 B3 @ 12800 in Nehru Place
2. I tried google product search and found ASUS P8Z68-V PRO as the most popular mother board, suggestions please..
ASUS P8Z68-V Pro - motherboard - ATX - LGA1155 Socket - Z68 - LGA1155 Socket

Ram Alternates
1. The above gskill ram is available at flipkart but I am not very comfortable waiting for them to deliver.
2. How is Corsair vengance? It is available for 3350

Help me out with my MissionMonday

 

[mithun_mrg]

^^the main difference betwwen the two mb is 2 additional sataIII ports others r cosmetic gskill is recommended because it gives better latencies at higher clocks u can also look for the gskill Sniper as an alternative corsair vengence is good but the height may cause problems if u want to install big aftermarket cpu air coolers
& p8z68vpro is listed in itwares at 14K

 

[d6bmg]

For RAM you can opt for Cash on Delivery from flipkart.
Link: Click Here

And for Motherboard, go for Asus P8Z68 V instead of (V- PRO). It may help you to reduce your budget a bit.