Gaming PC for <= 50k

suh007

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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:Exclusively for Gaming,games like Assassin's Creed series,Burnout series,basically Action Adventure,Role Playing and Racing genre.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:50k,i can extend max 2-3k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

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

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Due to recent rise in HDD prices,even 250 GB would suffice

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:I have decided about this n i'll buy Dell ST2220L.

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

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:June 1st week

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:Will b done by an assembler

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 live in Bangalore and plan on buying this in S.P.Road

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:These are the main components i'm planning to buy,suggest if any better are available for same price range
i5-2400
Intel DH67CL B3
Dell ST2220L
HD 7850
Also,I heard Ivy bridge and h77,z77 boards released recently.Should i go for it ?
 

Cilus

laborare est orare
If it is exlusively for gaming then get a mid-range processor and very powerful GPU.

Here is my suggestion:-

AMD Phenom II X4 970 B.E @ 7.6K
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 @ 6.6K
G-skill Ripjaw 1600 MHz 4GBX1 @ 1.55K
Seagate/WD Caviar Blue 500 GB HDD @ 4.05K
Seasonic SS12II 620 @ 4.6K
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.5K
Lenovo M6811 Gaming Mouse @ 0.6K
Logitech Keyboard @ 0.3K
Gigabyte HD 7850 2GB OC GDDR5 @ 15.2K
BenQ G2220HDL @ 7.5K

Total 50.5K. If you wanna spend another 3K then get a CPU cooler like Deep Cool Ice Blade pro around 2.65K
 

the_conqueror

Ambassador of Buzz
If it is exlusively for gaming then get a mid-range processor and very powerful GPU.

Here is my suggestion:-

AMD Phenom II X4 970 B.E @ 7.6K
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 @ 6.6K
G-skill Ripjaw 1600 MHz 4GBX1 @ 1.55K
Seagate/WD Caviar Blue 500 GB HDD @ 4.05K
Seasonic SS12II 620 @ 4.6K
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.5K
Lenovo M6811 Gaming Mouse @ 0.6K
Logitech Keyboard @ 0.3K
Gigabyte HD 7850 2GB OC GDDR5 @ 15.2K
BenQ G2220HDL @ 7.5K

Total 50.5K. If you wanna spend another 3K then get a CPU cooler like Deep Cool Ice Blade pro around 2.65K

He won't be OCing then why a black edition processor.
My suggestion :
Intel Core i5 2400 @ 10.8k
Intel DH67CL @ 5.2k
Corsair Value select 2x4 GB ddr3 1333 Mhz @ 2.2k
Sapphire HD 7850 @ 15.8k
Seasonic SS12II - 620 @ 4.6k
Dell ST2220L @ 7.6k
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.5K
Lenovo M6811 Gaming Mouse @
0.6K
Logitech Keyboard @ 0.3K
Asus DRW-24B3ST @ 1.1k
Total @ 50.6k
 
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suh007

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He won't be OCing then why a black edition processor.
My suggestion :
Intel Core i5 2400 @ 10.8k
Intel DH67CL @ 5.2k
Corsair Value select 2x4 GB ddr3 1333 Mhz @ 2.2k
Sapphire HD 7850 @ 15.8k
Seasonic SS12II - 620 @ 4.6k
Dell ST2220L @ 7.6k
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.5K
Lenovo M6811 Gaming Mouse @
0.6K
Logitech Keyboard @ 0.3K
Asus DRW-24B3ST @ 1.1k
Total @ 50.6k
Thank u for ur suggestion guys.
How many years do u think HD 7850 OC with the above config survive before i need an upgrade to play games in medium settings.
 

the_conqueror

Ambassador of Buzz
Can't say. 7850 can max out all recent games(battlefield 3, skyrim) at 1080p ultra settings with good frame rates.
Don't know that for how much more time, it will serve all games in full hd resolution. No one surely knows. Even the fastest graphic card right now would be counted in the weaker ones after a few years.
My silly prediction:
Seeing the condition right now, I think it would be able to run all games till Q2 2013 in 1080p with ultra settings, after that you might need to lower the settings. Then i'll overclock it.

P.S. - I recently bought it too, and i'm happy with it. :mrgreen:
 
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suh007

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I went to S.P.Road today and these are the best prices for each component available and some of the components were not available.Here it is,

Intel Core i5 2400 @ 10.5k
Intel DH67CL-B3 @ 5.5k
Corsair Value select 4 GB ddr3 1333 Mhz @ 1.25k
Sapphire HD 7850 @ 16.25k
Seasonic SS12II - 620 @ 4.6kWas not available,Suggest any CoolerMaster Equivalent for this
Dell ST2220L @ 8.1k
NZXT Source 210 Elite @ 2.5KWas not available,Suggest any CoolerMaster Equivalent for this
Seagate 500GB 7200 rpm @ 3.95k
Lenovo M6811 Gaming Mouse @0.6K
Logitech Keyboard @ 0.3K
DVD writer @ 0.9k

Total @ 54k
Please suggest the components which were not available and Should i bargain on certain components and if yes what is the price i should ask for ?
 

Sainatarajan

Wise Old Owl
Say No to Cooler Master PSUs. I was also recommended to buy a Huntkey or a Cooler Master PSU by the dealer to which I said no. I am going to order the Seasonic S12 520W .

Cooler Master Elite RC430 @ 2.9K

In my view the Config Suggested buy Cilus is good for the Price.

I5 2400 @ 11K
INTEL DH67CL @ 5.5K
GSKILL RIPJAWSX 4 GB @ 1.5K
WD 500 GB HDD @ 4K
DELL ST2220L @ 8.6K
CORSAIR GS600 @ 4.6K
CM ELITE 430 @ 3K
LOGITECH COMBO @ 0.6K
ASUS DVD ROM @ 1.1K
TOTAL @ 40K
HIS HD 7850 @ 15.3K
TOTAL @ 55.3K
The AMD Rig Can Save you some bucks.

Creative 2.1 @ 1k
 
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suh007

Broken In
Are there any known problems with cooler master ?
I was planning to buy
Cabinet: Cooler master 431 plus @ 3.4k
PSU: Cooler master 600W @3.75k
Is it a wise choice ?
 

the_conqueror

Ambassador of Buzz
Don't go for cooler master psu. Only Silent PRO
Hybrid & Silent PRO Gold series of CM are
good. Buy Seasonic
S12 520W from flipkart. Lancool cabinets have recently arrived on flipkart. Do take a look . CM 431 plus has cable management issues(rest all is fine AFAIK). You can also go for Bitfenix merc alpha @ 2.5k or NZXT Source elite @ 2.5k.
 
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suh007

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What are the advantages of Seasonic SS12II-620 over Seasonic SS12II-520 coz HD 7850 requires minimum of 500W ?
I knw that it's future proof......i wanted to know which components utilize that extra 100W in the future.
 

the_conqueror

Ambassador of Buzz
HD 7850 alone won't utilize 500 W of power. Those 500 W also include power consumed by HDD, ram, processor, etc.

If the PSU is rated 520 w it means that a maximum of 500W power can be drawn from it. It will draw only required power at a particular time. For example, total power consumption of your PC would be quite low when it is idle as compared to power consumption when it is at full load.

Adding a 620 w psu will only increase the room for upgrades. You can upgrade to a high power consumer component in future.
 
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suh007

Broken In
Almost every component is finalized guyz
Only few doubts about which Cabinet to buy for Gaming.
I have few options(Suggest if any other good ones are available)
Cooler Master 311 @1950
or
Cooler Master 311 plus
or
Cooler Master 431 @3100
or
Cooler Master 431 plus @ 3400
or
NZXT Source Elite 210 @ 2500

Which is the best Bang for Buck among these ?Also list any cons associated with it.
 

the_conqueror

Ambassador of Buzz
My vote goes to NZXT Source elite 210.
EDIT : Lancool PC K-56 is available on flipkart for 3.5k. Check it out.
 
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yashthedude

Gonna rock da whole world


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Jripper

Pro/An---tagonist xD
^ There is a very detailed review of the nzxt source elite 210 by a forum member here at digit. Check it out in the review section :)
 
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