A PC Config For 20-25K

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bruce_batman

I am coming for You Joker
Hello All,

My 6 yr. old P4 pc has been bugging me for quite sometime so i have made up my mind to buy a new pc withing 20-25k

(According to PC Build Questionnaire Template)

1. What is the purpose of the computer?
A:Multimedia+Animation+Gaming

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

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:25 K

4. Planning to overclock?
A:No

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows & OSX(Hackintosh)

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:250-500GB

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:I have a Monitor

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:2

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

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:In 1 or 2 Months

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:Yes, of course

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:Hmm, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers, UPS

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:New Delhi, No

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I have listed out a rig which i found out in digit September Edition here it goes:


  • AMD Athlon 2 X4 640--Processor(I have up till now only used Intel)--4,600
  • 500 GB WD Caviar Blue--HDD--1,700
  • Gigabyte GA-88OGA-UD2H--Motherboard--4,300
  • Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 1333 MHz--RAM--2,100
  • CM Elite 310--Cabinet--1,500
  • Corsair CX400--Power Supply

I have used my P4 PC for almost 7 years and i want to use the next one for the most i can.
Waiting for your reply ASAP
 
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ArjunKiller

Gamer
Here's my suggestion for your requirements-

Component Make Price
Processor AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE 5500
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H 4000
RAM G-skill F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT 700
Graphic Card MSI HD 6850 Cyclone 9300
PSU FSP Saga II 500W 2000
Case Zebronics Bijli (w/o psu) 1000
UPS Intex 1KVA 1800
Total 24300

1 or 2 months is a long long time and prices will have dropped by then...you will get a better rig after 1-2 months in the same price.
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
PSU= Power Supply Unit.
It supplies power to all components of the PC. Without which the PC is a Box
What is power supply? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
bruce_batman said:
@ArjunKiller: i have a ups& whats a psu??
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It is what you know as SMPS. Normally it comes bundle with the cabinet itself. But they are very low end local models from Intex, frontech etc. If you need a powerful rig then a dedicated and branded PSU is a must buy.
 
Cilus

Cilus

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BTW, Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H is not available in most of the online shops as well as in local markets. So better get a Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 @ 4.8K. It does have support for Bulldozer CPUs and has USB 3.0 support.
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
@ OP - if you are getting GA-880GM-USB3 make sure it's rev 3.1 or the cpu socket is black colored - which means support for AM3+ cpu ;-)
 
vickybat

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
I think its better for op to opt for a sandybridge based rig because amd's bulldozer upgrade path doesn't look good right now.

core i3 2100 + intel h67-VR mobo combo should do good. The prices are 5.8k and 4.5k respectively. It will also pave way for future ivybridge 1155 cpu's that will be 22nm and use intel's patented 3d trigate transistors.

The above processor+mobo combo will give you almost equal performance with an amd 955 .be based rig even in multithreaded apps. Since bulldozer is out of the equation at the moment, rigs should not be purchased keeping a bulldozer upgrade path in mind.

Besides older am3 cpu's might get eol and also lack support of several newer instruction sets like avx and aes. Consider i3 2100 which is a hyperthreaded processor has almost similar performance as 955 be in almost all apps and better gaming performance, i see no harm going for it.
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
Since bulldozer is out of the equation at the moment, rigs should not be purchased keeping a bulldozer upgrade path in mind.
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Vicky, I am not agree with you at this point. Ya, current BD lineup really sucks but there are plenty Phenom II X4 and X6 CPU available for upgrades and the Piledriver and the next iterations of BD CPUs will be also supported in the current AM3+ mobos. So at a restricted budget current AMD quad core + an AM3+ mobo is well justified.
 
vickybat

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
^^Hey buddy this is not me but my frustration speaking. You're right that current phenom 2 x4 and x6 still makes sense but what i'm saying is that current gen cpu's have newer instruction sets which will be utilized by apps in future.

The most important imo is avx. Heard that cpu physics is also going to use avx instead of sse3/4 etc. See here.

So it will enhance game physics in future titles as well. That's why i'm more interested in sandybridge cpu's now.

The fx4100 and 6100 also support avx and should have been tailor made mainstream cpu's. But amd really screwed them up and us as well. Really i had very high hopes on the above BD cpu's.

Check this as well.
 
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bruce_batman

I am coming for You Joker
thankz for all your replies ppl i am going to my hardware guy to ask for config lets see what he suggests me will post the config here
 
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bruce_batman

I am coming for You Joker
Here's Da Config:-

Processor-i5 2400
Motherboard-Intel DH 67BL/67CL
RAM-4GB DDR3
HDD-500GB
Cabinet-iBall Bullet
Graphics Card-XFX HD 6450
Wireless Mouse+Key-Logitech MK260


How is it??
 
vaibhav23

vaibhav23

In the zone
^^ Go for arjun's suggested config with mobo being changed to GA-880GM-USB3 .
The above config is not a balanced config.
For cabinet though the iBall Bullet looks good but it is has cheap build quality with no cable management and is heavily overpriced.
Coming to 6450,it is not at all a card with which you can do gaming.
 
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