Customizing a Gaming PC

[nomad47]

Hello everyone.
This is my first post here. I am planning to buy a Gaming desktop and has sorted out a list of components. I would like your feedback on the components listed and also on any better alternative if available. My budget is maximum of 75k.

Processor: Intel 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3550 Processor
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (2 x 4 GB) PC RAM 1333 MHz
Graphics Card: HIS AMD H785QN2G2M 2 GB GDDR5 Graphic Card
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive (ST31000524AS)
Optical Drive: Any DVD RW
Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 311 Plus Mid Tower Cabinet
Power Supply: Seasonic S12II 520 Watts PSU
monitor: Samsung 23 inch LED - S23B370H Monitor

I am unable to decide on the UPS and Keyboard+mouse. Also any cost reduction tip will be very helpful.

 

[vkl]

@nomad47
Welcome to the tdf
Please fill this up: PC Build Questionnaire Template,
so that suitable modifications and proper config can be suggested.

 

[nomad47]

@nomad47
Welcome to the tdf
Please fill this up: PC Build Questionnaire Template,
so that suitable modifications and proper config can be suggested.

Thank you
Here it goes

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Hardcore Gaming. Assassin's Creed 3, Crysis 3, Far Cry 3, Black Ops 2 and other new games (at least in high settings, if not ultra)

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 75k maximum

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: I don't have experience in this, but I like to experiment

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: win 7 (64 bit) and win 8 later on when drivers are stabilised

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 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: Yes, I want to buy a monitor. planning on a 23inch at least with 1920x1080 res.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Sound card to be bought later on. I already have a Creative 4.1 speaker system.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: by January 2013

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Planning to do on my own

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 Durgapur, West Bengal. Yes, am open to all options.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I am enclosing my shortlist again here. Any suggestion for improvement/better alternatives/cost reduction will help.

Processor: Intel 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3550 Processor
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (2 x 4 GB) PC RAM 1333 MHz
Graphics Card: HIS AMD H785QN2G2M 2 GB GDDR5 Graphic Card
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive (ST31000524AS)
Optical Drive: Any DVD RW
Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 311 Plus Mid Tower Cabinet
Power Supply: Seasonic S12II 520 Watts PSU
monitor: Samsung 23 inch LED - S23B370H Monitor

 

[mandarpalshikar]

Many changes in you config.. for OCing you'll need a K series CPU and at least basic cooling like CM 212 Evo
So here you go... you'll get top notch gaming performance with this suggested rig. You'll definitely get this rig under 75K if you check all online shops and local shops and see which one offers lowest price.

Component Name Price
CPU Core i5 3570K 14,000
Motherboard MSI Z77A-GD65 13,000
RAM G.Skill Sniper 8GB 1600MHz 3,400
Graphics Card SAPPHIRE GRAPHIC CARD HD 7950 VAPOR-X OC WITH BOOST 22,500
PSU Corsair GS600 4,500
Cabinet BitFenix Merc Alpha 2,500
HDD Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 4,300
Monitor BenQ G2420HD 9,000
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B5ST 1,000
CPU Cooler CM Hyper 212 Evo 2,000
Keyboard / Mouse Logitech Gaming Combo G100 1600
Total 77,800

And... ohh.. i forgot to give you AMD config, if you want to join the red camp. -

Component Name Price
CPU AMD FX 8350 12,500
Motherboard ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Motherboard 13,500
RAM G.Skill Sniper 8GB 1600MHz 3,400
Graphics Card SAPPHIRE GRAPHIC CARD HD 7950 VAPOR-X OC WITH BOOST 22,500
PSU Corsair GS600 4,500
Cabinet BitFenix Merc Alpha 2,500
HDD Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 4,300
Monitor BenQ G2420HD 9,000
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B5ST 1,000
CPU Cooler CM Hyper 212 Evo 2,000
Keyboard / Mouse Logitech Gaming Combo G100 1600
Total 76,800

 

[nomad47]

@mandarpalshikar
Thank you for the suggestions. I will look into local dealers and online stores for the best deals. Any suggestion for online stores.
And I have been using Intel processors and motherboard, so I don't have much idea about AMD counterparts.
What main difference will be there between AMD and Intel?

 

[CarlonSamuels]

@mandarpalshikar
Thank you for the suggestions. I will look into local dealers and online stores for the best deals. Any suggestion for online stores.
And I have been using Intel processors and motherboard, so I don't have much idea about AMD counterparts.
What main difference will be there between AMD and Intel?

The current gen AMD processors cant match Intel in single threaded apps
And most games being single threaded you will benefit from Intel rig
AMD offers amazing Multi threaded Performance but as this rig is for gaming you should go with Intel

However this your personal choice and as you will be gaming on 1080p with HD 7950 the difference will negligible but in some CPU intensive games you will notice quite a difference.

For online stores check out MD Computers,The ItDepot,Flipkart(Only for HDD's)also ask Cilius for the number of Vedant Computers they have the best prices

 

[mandarpalshikar]

ITDepot is costly.... MDcomputers.in, PrimeABGB.com, Flipkart.com & SMCinternational.in are the best.

 

[nomad47]

@CarlonSamuels
Thank you for clearing it up. I think it would be better if I go with Intel.

@mandarpalshikar
thank you
Will let you guys know once I procure all the components and build the rig

 

[Neo]

Mandalparshikar's build is good except for RAM and HDD
For ram, either get gskill ripjawsX 8gb (4gb * 2 kit ) for 2.7k, you'll get double the bandwidth with the dual channel architecture.
For the hdd, get WD 1TB Blue for 5.5k or if you can afford, WD 1TB Black. Stay away from green