el-cheapo gaming pc :: 30k

bee

bee

Journeyman
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: gaming and gaming (NFS MW 2012, MW3, boderland, crysis 3(if possible), gta IV, and gta V maybe)

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:30(+2k)

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:nope

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:win XP or 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:500 GB

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: 720p-1080p

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: -none-

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 10 february

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: 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: chandigarh, and locally

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: **** happened :(
was going to buy a 45k rig
dad just refused now, its heartbreaking :wah:

* 10 march
 
Nerevarine

Nerevarine

Incarnate
i3 3220-Rs 7.5k
MSI/ASUS H61 - Rs 2.9K
RAM - Corsair ValueRAM 4GB DDR3- 1.1K
Monitor - DELLIN2030M-Rs 5.9K
ASUS DVDRW-1k
Corsair CX430v2- Rs 2500
HD 7770- Rs 8K
HDD-Seagate WD 500 GB Rs 3500
Case - El Cheapo cabinet - Rs 500 withou PSU (Upgrade this later)
Total - 32900
No UPS in config, add it by extending.. you MAY compromise on the HDD by getting a 320 GB or 250 GB, but I wouldnt recommend it..
If you can extend more, Getting a B75 Mobo makes sense, IF and only IF you are gonna use USB 3.0.. SATA 3.0 is pointless for a 30k rig..
For me, I dont need it, so I go for a H61 rig
Do a bit of research and find out which H61 mobo supports 1600mhz memory, buy it only if price differece is ~Rs500 and replace RAM with Corsair XMS3 (if u go with 1600mhz mobo)

Best VFM IMO

If you go for AMD A10 route, you wouldnt be able to add GPU and you will be stuck with HD 5570 level graphics until u save enough cash for a GPU

*www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-h61m-s1-motherboard/p/itmdgh4e6ktuzges?pid=MBDDGH4D6Q5UHQDC&ref=74131ac9-1532-45c9-b4fd-6edd13226319&srno=t_10&otracker=from-search&query=H61

this supports 1600mhz memory, so find out where its available
 
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draco21

Dragon...Dragon...Dragon.
Add to that a kb, a mouse, an opd

total around 1.5k more......getting a10 will partly solve budget problems..... get a10 with a good ram and you are done

split the gpu in above config like this

1k more for processor
1.5k for kb and mouse and opd
2k for ram (get a 8 gb one ripjawsx)
1-1.5 for fm2 mobo
remaining on cabby or save.....

btw if you can arrange the kb/mouse and opd or manage 35k, then above config would game better. My suggesation is only applicable if budget is a concern(35k is not possible).....

also just so you know, a10 is basically as good as i3, i3 being faster in single threaded applications and a10 being faster in multi threaded....
 
Nerevarine

Nerevarine

Incarnate
opd is not needed.. i already added it..
KB/Mouse has negligible cost..
Better to cut cost on Cabby, KB, Mouse than monitor/GPU/CPU
Easier to upgrade later
PS: Locally prices are much cheaper, i quoted flipkart prices
 
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draco21

Dragon...Dragon...Dragon.
WTF it seems i have gone mad.....

forget my post get that one......( 1 to nervavine's config) just add b75 mobo.....

man i could not see the opd!!!!! still cant believe it. Totally pissed off now....
 
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bee

bee

Journeyman
i was hoping to squeeze in 650ti if possible

nd no AMD
from what i know
i3 is better for gaming
hopefully il be adding a gpu later on

and in Chandigarh 3200 is for 6600
also i3 3210 is available at most of the shops i inquired, whats the difference between 3210 and 3220 anyways?
 
saswat23

saswat23

Human Spambot
650Ti should be fine. But still, I would suggest you to add some more and get a HD 7850 for 2k more.
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
Well, the games are multi-threaded now and you better get a true quad core CPU by spending 3K more (i5 3540). Check the latest game benchmarks like Far Cry 3 and Crysis 3....the dual core processors like all the Pentium G series and even the HT enabled (2 Core, 4 threads) i3 3220 are getting hammered by the budget quad core Processors like FX-4170, even by the new Trinity APUs like A10-5800K.
Crysis 3 Performance Test: Graphics & CPU > CPU Performance - TechSpot
 
Nerevarine

Nerevarine

Incarnate
only a 0.1ghzdifference.. betn i3 3210 and 3220
GTX 650Ti is impossible in 32k rig..
No way u can cut down anymore..
Possible if u get G645 instead, but i wont recommendit
 
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bee

bee

Journeyman
AMD 3.6 GHz AM3+ FX4100 Processor - AMD: Flipkart.com this instead of i3?

forget the above one
its bad
how about this?
*www.flipkart.com/amd-3-3-ghz-am3-fx6100-processor/product-reviews/ITMD54HRGUZHMGD9?pid=PSRD54HRMTD7P5DX&sort_order=most-recent
 
Nerevarine

Nerevarine

Incarnate
actually 6100 is not bad considering more and more games in the future will utilize multiple cores

I wish FX4700 was available in india
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
Well, FX-4100 is not going to be a hit with older titles which are not Multi-Core optimized and rely more upon single-threaded performance, but for new games with proper CPU optimization, like Crysis 3, it is at least ahead of i3 2100.
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bssunilreddy

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Well you can go with this config:

Intel Core i3 3225 -7500,
Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -4000,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair CX430 v2 -2800,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 20" IN2030M LED -6400,
Gigabyte HD7750 1GB OC -6600,
Logitech Gaming Combo G100 -1600.

TOTAL -37,400.
 
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bee

bee

Journeyman
mannnnnnnnnnnn, you forgot the most imp thing!!!!!!!!!!!

Nerevarine said:
^nope.. I dont think any piledriver CPUs are available in India
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an i3 then?

processor :: i3 :: 6.5k
mobo :: dont know??
gpu :: 650ti :: 10k
cabinet+mouse+keyboard :: 1
*www.flipkart.com/seasonic-ss400bt-psu/p/itmdfbeqezgmgggf?pid=PSUDFBEPQB2ZCCMS&ref=6d49115d-176b-46cd-b114-cc28bebde1d0
or this
*www.flipkart.com/corsair-cmpsu-430cxv2uk-430-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5qs9mhqmq?pid=PSUD5XZ4ZJ5YPGBU&ref=6d49115d-176b-46cd-b114-cc28bebde1d0
hdd :: wd caviar blue 500GB (no use buying 320gb as u rightly said) :: 3100

sorry the reply seems messy :rolleyes:

and this mobo?
*www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-h61m-d2h-motherboard/p/itmd5rrrkdwuhkgm?pid=MBDD5RRR4FJKZYRX&ref=2873e838-fd2b-4fff-8f40-7cc80692d88e
 
bssunilreddy

bssunilreddy

Chosen of the Omnissiah
bee said:
mannnnnnnnnnnn, you forgot the most imp thing!!!!!!!!!!!



an i3 then?

processor :: i3 :: 6.5k
mobo :: dont know??
gpu :: 650ti :: 10k
cabinet+mouse+keyboard :: 1
Seasonic SS400BT PSU - Seasonic: Flipkart.com
or this
Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2UK 430 Watts PSU - Corsair: Flipkart.com
hdd :: wd caviar blue 500GB (no use buying 320gb as u rightly said) :: 3100

sorry the reply seems messy :rolleyes:

and this mobo?
Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H Motherboard - Gigabyte: Flipkart.com
Click to expand...

Well then here's another alternative and best config:

AMD A10-5800K -8500,
Asus F2A55-M-LE -4790,
Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz 4GB -1500,
Corsair CX430 v2 -2800,
NZXT Source 210 Elite -2900,
Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -1000,
WD Caviar Blue 500GB -3100,
Dell 20" IN2030M LED -6400,
Logitech Gaming Combo G100 -1600.

TOTAL -32,590.
 
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