New Gaming Rig Build for 50k

anaklusmos

Youngling
Posting on behalf of a friend

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:My main purpose for the computed is Gaming. I would want to run all the latest games, although I will primarily be playing World of Warcraft and DOTA2. I would want a computer that is a gaming powerhouse within my budget. I do not want anything flashy, no lights, no see through cabinets, the only thing I am concerned with is performance. I just want to buy a CPU, I already have everything else.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:50-60k. 60k is kind of upper limit, maybe I could extend 2-3k more if I am getting a significant upgrade.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 8.1 or Windows 10

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: I can work with 500 GB but planning on buying 1 TB

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 do not want buy a monitor. I own BenQ 24 inch GL2460HM LED Backlit LCD 1080p Monitor.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:I do not own any components so would want to buy everything for a CPU. I already have a SSD, which I may add to the system

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:As soon as possible

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

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 Delhi, I am open to buying locally/ online depending on whichever is more cost effective

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:As mentioned in the first question. I am looking for a non flashy, purely performance based CPU. If I can save money on things like USB slots in the front and reinvest in performance, I would gladly do so. The CPU will just sit in the corner so I am okay even with an "ugly" cabinet as long as I am getting a good performance.
Also there is no love lost from me to either Intel, Nvidia or AMD, only concern is current and future gaming performance.
If possible, I would like to add a CPU cooler to this too.

These are some of the parts I was thinking , with current prices from either Nehru Place (cost to cost) or online shops
PartModelPrice
CPUINTEL I-5 ( 6400) 12,795
Mother BoardGIGABYTE B150M- D3H 7,490
GPUZOTAC GTX 970 4G DDR5 23,495
RAM8GB DDR3 KING/HYPERX 1866 2,085
HDDWD 1TB Blue Desktop Internal Hard Drive 3,600
PSUSeaSonic 520 Watt S122 5,600
CabinetCooler Master Elite 311 Cabinet 3,300
Total: 58,365
 
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nac

Aspiring Novelist
[STRIKE]8GB DDR3 KING/HYPERX 1866[/STRIKE]

DDR3 memory is not compatible with the m/b you picked. You can go for DDR3 compatible board, but I don't see the point of going for DDR3 with Skylake build.
Even though the pricing you got is very excellent, it's almost hitting roof of your budget. I don't know whether price dropped or what you got is before tax.
 
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anaklusmos

Youngling
DDR3 memory is not compatible with the m/b you picked. You can go for DDR3 compatible board, but I don't see the point of going for DDR3 with Skylake build.
Even though the pricing you got is very excellent, it's almost hitting roof of your budget. I don't know whether price dropped or what you got is before tax.

Thanks for the info, only reason DDR3 was picked over DDR4 was pricing, and that I did not see RAM being a a factor in game fps.
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Budget - 63k (Modified)

ProcessorIntel Core i5 6500
13,800
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 103
1,900
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B150M-D3H
7,500
MemoryCorsair Vengeance DDR4 8GB 2400MHz
2,700
Graphics CardZotac GTX 970 4GB DDR5
23,500
Power SupplySeasonic S12II 520w
5,600
CabinetCorsair SPEC-01
3,600
Internal StorageWD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD
3,600
Keyboard
Logitech MK200 Keyboard & Mouse Combo800
Mouseincluded in combo0
Total63,000
 
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anaklusmos

Youngling
[MENTION=105611]bssunilreddy[/MENTION] is it possible to save a bit on the mobo? cfx or sli are never going to happen.
Also, where did you get those prices for the cabinet and RAM? I cant find them so low anywhere.
KB and mouse are already there, so not going to be needing that.

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Is there any AMD processor combo which might be equivalent to this? Just wondering as an option
 

yasho2249

Broken In
You can bring it down by using H110 Chipset mobos. The B150s are business class mobos with some security features useless for gaming. The only downside (actually could also be a plus point) is that H110 has 2 ram slots n though it is kinda limiting it will be single channel memory n an 8 gb single stick will cost u less that 2 4gb sticks. Also I would prefer a R9 380 is u r not going beyond 1080p gaming. Provides the same vram bt n bit low clock speed. Bt it is one of the most recommended GPUS for 1080p. Comes for around 19.3k on mdcomputers.in + there is a 2.5k cash back currently + there is some (crappy) game free with it.

Ok soo the cash back deal is gone.. I saw it abt a week ago sry abt that...anyways I would still recommend a R9 380. The 970 is the better of the 2 undoubtedly bt in 380 u get wat you want for 1080p gaming at an amazing price performance ratio. Anyways the 970 is also a great card n btw you are getting tom clancy's the division free with 970 . That's a great game.
 
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yasho2249

Broken In
[MENTION=105611]bssunilreddy[/MENTION] is it possible to save a bit on the mobo? cfx or sli are never going to happen.
Also, where did you get those prices for the cabinet and RAM? I cant find them so low anywhere.
KB and mouse are already there, so not going to be needing that.

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Is there any AMD processor combo which might be equivalent to this? Just wondering as an option
Currently the i5s and above aren't matched even by the best amd cpus. For now I will advise to get an Intel system. BUT if you are an amd fan or like the fact that amd provides much better price performance ratio (which I very much like) it is highly recommended to wait for the zen architecture. If the rumored specifications are true the zen series will go straight head to head with the Haswell architecture + more Cores (also a rumored spec) and if they provide it at a competing price well you might be better with the zen ones at maybe the same price. And since this project is really important for amd, given that Intel has most of the market currently, it should nt be disappointing as that might cause the end of amd cpus

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bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
@bssunilreddy is it possible to save a bit on the mobo? cfx or sli are never going to happen.
Also, where did you get those prices for the cabinet and RAM? I cant find them so low anywhere.
KB and mouse are already there, so not going to be needing that.

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Is there any AMD processor combo which might be equivalent to this? Just wondering as an option

The prices of the components in the table are based on cost to cost shop's PDF at Nehru Place.
 
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anaklusmos

Youngling
You can bring it down by using H110 Chipset mobos. The B150s are business class mobos with some security features useless for gaming. The only downside (actually could also be a plus point) is that H110 has 2 ram slots n though it is kinda limiting it will be single channel memory n an 8 gb single stick will cost u less that 2 4gb sticks. Also I would prefer a R9 380 is u r not going beyond 1080p gaming. Provides the same vram bt n bit low clock speed. Bt it is one of the most recommended GPUS for 1080p. Comes for around 19.3k on mdcomputers.in + there is a 2.5k cash back currently + there is some (crappy) game free with it.

Ok soo the cash back deal is gone.. I saw it abt a week ago sry abt that...anyways I would still recommend a R9 380. The 970 is the better of the 2 undoubtedly bt in 380 u get wat you want for 1080p gaming at an amazing price performance ratio. Anyways the 970 is also a great card n btw you are getting tom clancy's the division free with 970 . That's a great game.

So any suggestion on such processor + mobo combo? And is Dual channel such a big deal? I never noticed any performance increase when i dual channeled 4GB+4GB in my system

Yeah 380 has a better price/perf, but im thinking of the longer term and since the Gtx 970 can be accomodated, then why not
 

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
So any suggestion on such processor + mobo combo? And is Dual channel such a big deal? I never noticed any performance increase when i dual channeled 4GB+4GB in my system

Yeah 380 has a better price/perf, but im thinking of the longer term and since the Gtx 970 can be accommodated, then why not

B150M-D3H Motherboard is more robust than any H110 Series mobos. So its better to stick with B150M Series Mobos.
 

yasho2249

Broken In
So any suggestion on such processor + mobo combo? And is Dual channel such a big deal? I never noticed any performance increase when i dual channeled 4GB+4GB in my system

Yeah 380 has a better price/perf, but im thinking of the longer term and since the Gtx 970 can be accomodated, then why not
No, no idea abt any combo deals. Abt the ram, no they don't make much difference. Ram is at a point where if u go higher u pay much more compared to wat u are getting. Any thing like a 2133 or 2400 mhz is good enough. This isn't true for apus though. For an Apu the faster the better since Gpu also uses the same ram.

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yasho2249

Broken In
B150M-D3H Motherboard is more robust than any H110 Series mobos. So its better to stick with B150M Series Mobos.
I don't really think soo. Just select a mobo, go to a good site like Newegg or pcpartpicker and check for reviews of it and if get get the same model. Though I think anything from Gigabyte or Asus should be good enough.

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anaklusmos

Youngling
@cilius [MENTION=26711]ico[/MENTION] I've taken a lot of your advice till date, and you helped me build my last pc too. So any suggestions regarding the build?

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ico

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@cilius [MENTION=26711]ico[/MENTION] I've taken a lot of your advice till date, and you helped me build my last pc too. So any suggestions regarding the build?

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If you have a GPU already, then buy a GPU after next generation comes in. Only with respect to GPU, you should wait for 2-3 months imo.

It's after 5 years we will be having a die shrink. 14 nm.
 
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anaklusmos

Youngling
If you have a GPU already, then buy a GPU after next generation comes in. Only with respect to GPU, you should wait for 2-3 months imo.

It's after 5 years we will be having a die shrink. 14 nm.
My friend has no gpu with him, though I have an old Radeon 6970 which I could give him. I'll ask him.

Also, i5-6400 vs i5-6500, does the extra 0.5 ghz matter much, because already we are at a budget limit.


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gagan_kumar

Wise Old Owl
PartModelPrice
CPUINTEL I-5 ( 6400) 12,795
Mother BoardGIGABYTE B150M- D3H 7,490
GPUZOTAC GTX 970 4G DDR5 23,495
RAM8GB DDR3 KING/HYPERX 1866 2,085
HDDWD 1TB Blue Desktop Internal Hard Drive 3,600
PSUSeaSonic 520 Watt S122 5,600
CabinetCooler Master Elite 311 Cabinet 3,300
Total: 58,365
Holy **** man where are you getting these prices.........
 
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anaklusmos

Youngling
Holy **** man where are you getting these prices.........
As I said, online (amazon, flipkart) and cost to cost in Nehru Place.
But I've finalised the build from SMC international in Nehru Place for 59.3k, since I feel it's better to buy all the stuff from a single place.
The only change will be in the psu, since they don't have seasonic, so replacing that with Corsair 600w and the cabinet

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