New Core i5 sandy bridge rig within 35,000/-

babatu

Broken In
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Running programs, simulations on matlab, R and other statistical softwares. Little bit of gaming not a hard core gamer.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:35,000/-

4. Planning to overclock?
A: Obviously

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows 7 Ultimate

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:500GB/1TB(preferable)

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:19" is good enough i hope. Mainly opting smaller monitor for budget crisis.

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:3

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

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

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes. Atleast 3-5 years.

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:Speaker, Graphics card.

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Kolkata

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A:more or less expected config is as follows

Core i5 2500k
Motherboard(preferably intel) one of my friends insists it
RAM 2*2GB for dual channel memory
UPS probably APC is a good one.
Cabinet
PSU

i already have a dvd drive of LG super multi SecurDisc but dont know whether it is 22x. Please let me know whether I should sell it and buy a new one or keep it.
 

d3p

PowerHouse
Refer this Link, may be it gonna help you out.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...-configuration-request-rs-30k-gaming-etc.html
 
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babatu

Broken In
Thanks for the quick reply, I had previously gone through the thread but I have gaming as secondary part in using the computer that's why I created a new thread. I would like to have any suggestions about better processor or ram that might help in the purpose mentioned. I would also like to know about the dvd drive.


I came across names of a few stores like vedant, computer world, supreme which are at chandni but i would like to have a reliable store from which I can buy the components and the cost will be less I mean if there is a diff of 1k it is quite good.
 

saswat23

Human Spambot
Go for i5-2400 instead. For Rs.35000 this CPU will also give you better internal graphics which the 2500 is unable to.
The rest is the same as in the other thread suggested by dep5kor.
 
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babatu

Broken In
But 2500k is better in terms of the overclocking.(I heard)

if i just want to have in built graphics card in the motherboard.

How much budget will be increased for that?
 

saswat23

Human Spambot
But 2500k is better in terms of the overclocking.(I heard)

if i just want to have in built graphics card in the motherboard.

How much budget will be increased for that?

No, doubt 2500k is better with overclocking. But for it you have 2 add a good GPU too. So, its necessary for you to increase your budget by some 6-7k more.
 

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Actually, go with Core i5-2500k only. Because you can't overclock Core i5-2400 by much.
 

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
And for i5 2500k its essential to opt for a p67 board if you are interested in overclocking. For a non-k processor, h67 will do fine and p67 will be useless.
 

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
^^ P67 and h67 is the name of the chipset employed by socket 1155 motherboards.

All intel motherboard manufacturers make them.
 

saswat23

Human Spambot
But which is the best manufacturer.
Also heard that sandy bridge mobos have some SATA problems. Whats the problem actually about???
 
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babatu

Broken In
I've heatd that the problems has been fixed that's why i'm opting for a sandy bridge cpu.
Please inform whether it is actually fixed.
 

d3p

PowerHouse
This sata issue is already rectified in the latest B3 MOBO's.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cpu-mothe...-regarding-fixed-sandy-bridge-rev-3-0-b3.html
 
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d3p

PowerHouse
@Babatu : Refer the link as mentioned earlier.

BTW Rashi deals with ASUS, so it will be available in Kolkata soon or may be already available.
 
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babatu

Broken In
At present i have the following config desktop. Please let me know how much I'll get selling it.

1. Samsung Samtron 45 Bn
2. Frontech Cabinet
3. AMD Sempron 2800+ 1.6GHz
4. 512 MB ram
5. 128 MB Nvidia graphics card.
6. MSI V motherboard
7. LG dvd drive
8. 20+160 GB PATA Hard disk.
9. UPS
 

d3p

PowerHouse
Sorry my Lord,

I don't have much idea about delhi, but you can contact Asingh or someone else.

BTW why suddenly from delhi ??
 

lordirecto

In the zone
@dep: I have ordered my motherboard from SMC, who are based in Delhi. And the guy who talked to me from SMC said that he will get me the B3 stepping board and send it to me. So if I know the dealer in Delhi for Asus, I can contact the dealer and quicken my process so that I get my motherboard ASAP.
 
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