Config-proposal for 30-35k gaming PC: Need you stamp (& advice)
Sainatarajan
Wise Old Owl
i3 has only dual core
it may struggle in 4 threaded games
it may struggle in 4 threaded games
the_conqueror
Ambassador of Buzz
AFAIK, core i3 has hyperthreading feature, so that might not be a big problem.
Cilus
laborare est orare
Hyper threading enables to have two logical cores for each physical cores to the OS so that it can use better Instruction Level parallesim (ILP) but the execution is done in only one core. So it can't be an alternate of real or physical cores.
But because of the advanced architecture, i3 2100 performs better than most of the Phenom II quad cores in gaming for now. So getting it is not a bad idea.
But now a days games can use more cores and perfect example is Battlefield 3 and Crysis 2. Here Quad core CPUs can hold their ground + the suggested AMD processor is a Black Edition CPU which can overclocked to fetch some extra performance compared to the locked i3.
But because of the advanced architecture, i3 2100 performs better than most of the Phenom II quad cores in gaming for now. So getting it is not a bad idea.
But now a days games can use more cores and perfect example is Battlefield 3 and Crysis 2. Here Quad core CPUs can hold their ground + the suggested AMD processor is a Black Edition CPU which can overclocked to fetch some extra performance compared to the locked i3.
Sainatarajan
Wise Old Owl
Spend money on the core components like Processor , Motherboard , PSU and Graphic Card.
OP
GhorMaanas
The Vagrant Seeker
Hello everyone!
its been many months that i asked this question, and my friend kept postponing his decision to buy the components above (which i came to know, much later, was because he had his marriage on his mind foremost :X).
now he has contacted me again for this same thing. please suggest to me. following is the config we had decided upon at that time for +/- 35k:
intel DH67CL
core i3 3120
gigabyte r7850 windforce
wanted to know whether better components are available now at this budget of 35k? saw a thread for the same budget, and there every component is different from the above one. please do suggest. thanks!
its been many months that i asked this question, and my friend kept postponing his decision to buy the components above (which i came to know, much later, was because he had his marriage on his mind foremost :X).
now he has contacted me again for this same thing. please suggest to me. following is the config we had decided upon at that time for +/- 35k:
intel DH67CL
core i3 3120
gigabyte r7850 windforce
wanted to know whether better components are available now at this budget of 35k? saw a thread for the same budget, and there every component is different from the above one. please do suggest. thanks!
OP
GhorMaanas
The Vagrant Seeker
hehe...he's married now, so am sure he will not ditch me this time. says will upgrade in next month.
OP
GhorMaanas
The Vagrant Seeker
Re: Config-proposal for 30-35k gaming PC: Need you stamp (& advice)
perhaps not, unless the family planning days of his are near for him
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alright. can someone pls just tell me whether for upto 15k, gigabyte R7850 windforce is still a better choice, or any other GPU has trumped it to gain that position? mobo & cpu is more or less decided now.
I think he has better chance of ditching you now than before
perhaps not, unless the family planning days of his are near for him
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alright. can someone pls just tell me whether for upto 15k, gigabyte R7850 windforce is still a better choice, or any other GPU has trumped it to gain that position? mobo & cpu is more or less decided now.
harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
Re: Config-proposal for 30-35k gaming PC: Need you stamp (& advice)
gtx660.perhaps not, unless the family planning days of his are near for him
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alright. Can someone pls just tell me whether for upto 15k, gigabyte r7850 windforce is still a better choice, or any other gpu has trumped it to gain that position? Mobo & cpu is more or less decided now.
Sainatarajan
Wise Old Owl
At 15K there is no other choice than the GTX 660
OP
GhorMaanas
The Vagrant Seeker
thanks! either the zotac or gigabyte version, isn't it?
harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
Re: Config-proposal for 30-35k gaming PC: Need you stamp (& advice)
Get zotac, offers 5 years warranty.
Get zotac, offers 5 years warranty.
Get zotac, offers 5 years warranty.
Get zotac, offers 5 years warranty.
Sainatarajan
Wise Old Owl
Go with the HD 7870 as suggested by Cilus ..
@Cilus
Thanks for the price info.
@Cilus
Thanks for the price info.
OP
GhorMaanas
The Vagrant Seeker
Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
based on going through another thread of similar requirements, i've suggested to my friend the following config-options
OPTION #01:
CPU- I5 3570 3rd gen
Mobo- Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H
PSU- Seasonic 520W
GPU- ASUS GTX660-DC2TG-2GD5 (13500)
RAM- G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma/Bitfenix Merc Alpha/CM Elite 310, or any good cabinet which falls below 2500/-.
OPTION #02:
CPU- AMD FX 8350
Mobo- ASUS M5A97 R2.0
PSU- Seasonic 520W
GPU- Sapphire HD 7870 2 GB
RAM- G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma/Bitfenix Merc Alpha/CM Elite 310, or any good cabinet which falls below 2500/-.
we haven't been able to go hunting for the prices locally yet, and moreover with the LBT strike going on-off here in Mumbai, we've decided to do that on the next-to-next weekend. however, going through a few online-stores' listings in the meanwhile, the prices seem to be quite northwards of what i've read on some threads (like AMD FX 8350 being mentioned for abt 11k here on the forum, whereas online, its close to 13k or more, etc.).
he is open to pursuing the AMD set-up way too, primarily if it means lesser expenditure for him. he insisted on searching for another AMD processor which would be cheaper than FX 8350, but i explained to him that having a 7870 with a low-end proccy may result in the proccy bottlenecking your GPU, and hence go with the FX 8350 only. would like to know whether am i correct in my assumption? or, is there any other AMD proccy as well, cheaper than the 8350, which won't drag down the 7870? a rough estimate shows that even the AMD set-up is crossing the budgetary-limit, and hence we've decided to postpone the purchase of the GPU till 15th of June, to see if AMD reduces prices of their GPUs in the wake of Nvidia releasing their newer GPUs.
based on going through another thread of similar requirements, i've suggested to my friend the following config-options
OPTION #01:
CPU- I5 3570 3rd gen
Mobo- Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H
PSU- Seasonic 520W
GPU- ASUS GTX660-DC2TG-2GD5 (13500)
RAM- G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma/Bitfenix Merc Alpha/CM Elite 310, or any good cabinet which falls below 2500/-.
OPTION #02:
CPU- AMD FX 8350
Mobo- ASUS M5A97 R2.0
PSU- Seasonic 520W
GPU- Sapphire HD 7870 2 GB
RAM- G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma/Bitfenix Merc Alpha/CM Elite 310, or any good cabinet which falls below 2500/-.
we haven't been able to go hunting for the prices locally yet, and moreover with the LBT strike going on-off here in Mumbai, we've decided to do that on the next-to-next weekend. however, going through a few online-stores' listings in the meanwhile, the prices seem to be quite northwards of what i've read on some threads (like AMD FX 8350 being mentioned for abt 11k here on the forum, whereas online, its close to 13k or more, etc.).
he is open to pursuing the AMD set-up way too, primarily if it means lesser expenditure for him. he insisted on searching for another AMD processor which would be cheaper than FX 8350, but i explained to him that having a 7870 with a low-end proccy may result in the proccy bottlenecking your GPU, and hence go with the FX 8350 only. would like to know whether am i correct in my assumption? or, is there any other AMD proccy as well, cheaper than the 8350, which won't drag down the 7870? a rough estimate shows that even the AMD set-up is crossing the budgetary-limit, and hence we've decided to postpone the purchase of the GPU till 15th of June, to see if AMD reduces prices of their GPUs in the wake of Nvidia releasing their newer GPUs.
harshilsharma63
DIY FTW!
Well, if overclocking is not required and no heavy duty task such as multimedia creation, rendering or similar task is to be performed, you are completely safe to go with the intel rig. I am myself buying the exact same rig as mentioned in option 2 for my friend. If AMD rig is permitted by budget, then go with it.