Gaming PC ~ 1,00,000 INR

[sniperz1]

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 mainly BF4 , watch dogs and other recent releases, Video editing, Multimedia

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:1,00,000 INR, flexible for a more better quality and future proof system.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: NO

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 8

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB ; SSD for OS

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, 24" atleast, Full HD

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I don't have any components. Shifting from laptop to desktop

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: within 2 - 4 weeks

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No, Probably done by an 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: Mumbai, I am ready to buy online or locally whatever is more cost effective.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I would like to add another monitor in future, Future proofing for the next few yrs hopefully.

Thank you.

 

[adityak469]

Intel Xeon 1245 v3 - 19k
Gigabyte D3H H87 - 8k
WD Black 1 TB - 5.5k
HyperXBlu 2x4GB - 5.5k
Sapphire Tri X R9 290X - 42k
Seasonic 620W - 5.5k
Corsair 400R - 5.5k
CM Devastator Combo - 3k
ASUS ODD - 1k

idk about monitors so wait for someone else to reply on that.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5500,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Black 1TB -5500,
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Dell S2440L LED 24" -13300,
CM Devastator Combo -3000,
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400,
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.
TOTAL -1,03,000.

 

[rijinpk1]

for the mobo, try msi z97 mate at 8k.it is compatible with upcoming broadwell cpu. 290x is not worth 10k over 290. for the monitor look for dell u2412m.

 

[harshilsharma63]

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5500,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Black 1TB -5500,
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Dell S2440L LED 24" -13300,
CM Devastator Combo -3000,
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400,
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.
TOTAL -1,03,000.

+1 for this with MSI Z97 Mate.

 

[sniperz1]

Intel Xeon 1245 v3 - 19k
Gigabyte D3H H87 - 8k
WD Black 1 TB - 5.5k
HyperXBlu 2x4GB - 5.5k
Sapphire Tri X R9 290X - 42k
Seasonic 620W - 5.5k
Corsair 400R - 5.5k
CM Devastator Combo - 3k
ASUS ODD - 1k

idk about monitors so wait for someone else to reply on that.

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
Gigabyte B85M-D3H -5500,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Black 1TB -5500,
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Dell S2440L LED 24" -13300,
CM Devastator Combo -3000,
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400,
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.
TOTAL -1,03,000.

for the mobo, try msi z97 mate at 8k.it is compatible with upcoming broadwell cpu. 290x is not worth 10k over 290. for the monitor look for dell u2412m.

Ty all of you for providing the build and info.

I like [MENTION=105611]bavusani[/MENTION] build more .
I would go with Intel Xeon E3 1230 V3 and R9 290 combo rather than 1245 and 290x. That would become more costlier and it wouldn't be worth the price considering the performance.

I am thinking of getting a better monitor to do justice to the solid cpu+gpu combo I am going with.

I have looked and considered the following options
Benq XL2411T - 23.2k or Benq XL2420T - 23.3 k or Asus VG248QE - 28.7k or Benq XL2411Z

These monitors have a very low response time and a higher refresh rate which is suitable for FPS games.
But I am doubtful about the colour quality as I don't want to compromise on that too much. So if you have any other options for monitor <28k INR, then please do suggest.

So my build as of now stands as below

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
MSI Z97 MATE - 8k,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB -3500, [downgraded to blue to save some money for monitor]
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Benq XL2411T - 23.2k or Benq XL2420T - 23.3 k or Asus VG248QE - 28.7k [decision pending] any other options?
CM Devastator Combo -3000, [any cheaper options?]
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400, [is this necessary]
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.

Also do I have to get a UPS too? We don't have any power cuts in our area, So do you guys recommend this?

Some games like Watch Dogs already have 8GB Ram as recommended, Should I go with 1 stick of 8GB RAM to keep my options viable of future upgrades or 2 sticks of 4GB are better?

 

[harshilsharma63]

> The config is perfect. No idea about monitors.

> For a build this expensive getting a UPS is important. UPS doesn;t only provede backup power but also protects the equipments from voltage fluctuations and spikes. DO get a UPS buddy.

> The motherboard has 4 RAM slots. Even with 4 GB x2 you are left with 2 slots to upgrade. Stick with 4 GB x2. Make sure to insert the two modules into same colored slots (black or blue) to run them in dual channel mode.

 

[sniperz1]

> The config is perfect. No idea about monitors.

> For a build this expensive getting a UPS is important. UPS doesn;t only provede backup power but also protects the equipments from voltage fluctuations and spikes. DO get a UPS buddy.

> The motherboard has 4 RAM slots. Even with 4 GB x2 you are left with 2 slots to upgrade. Stick with 4 GB x2. Make sure to insert the two modules into same colored slots (black or blue) to run them in dual channel mode.

Ok so I will stick with 2 x 4GB RAM and also buy UPS.

I am still undecided about the monitor whether I should go for the 120 Hz + monitors or simply go for IPS panels with 60 Hz.
Anyone here who has played on those 100+ Hz monitors?

 

[rijinpk1]

Ok so I will stick with 2 x 4GB RAM and also buy UPS.

I am still undecided about the monitor whether I should go for the 120 Hz + monitors or simply go for IPS panels with 60 Hz.
Anyone here who has played on those 100+ Hz monitors?

there is significant difference in gaming experience with 60hz and 120hz monitors. i dont own one, but users says so.

 

[sniperz1]

there is significant difference in gaming experience with 60hz and 120hz monitors. i dont own one, but users says so.

Yes I too have read of similar reviews from various gamers. But they feature of TN panels and the pictures and colours seems very washed out. I will not be using this for pro graphical or pro gaming purposes. I just want a sweet mixture of both lol.
But I don't think I will get a 100+ Hz monitor with an IPS panel around 25k.

Maybe I will settle with Dell U2412M but this particular model lacks an HDMI port. Will that cost me dearly in future?
I am planning to add another monitor to this rig in a matter of 3 - 4 months.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
MSI Z97 MATE - 8000,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB -3500,
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Benq XL2411T - 23200,
CM Devastator Combo -3000,
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400,
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.

The above config should be your final config as it is the best VFM RIG for another 3 years at least.

 

[rijinpk1]

Yes I too have read of similar reviews from various gamers. But they feature of TN panels and the pictures and colours seems very washed out. I will not be using this for pro graphical or pro gaming purposes. I just want a sweet mixture of both lol.
But I don't think I will get a 100+ Hz monitor with an IPS panel around 25k.

Maybe I will settle with Dell U2412M but this particular model lacks an HDMI port. Will that cost me dearly in future?
I am planning to add another monitor to this rig in a matter of 3 - 4 months.

have a look at Samsung S24D590PL. not sure about availability. seems a good one.

 

[sniperz1]

Intel Xeon E3 1230 v3 -17,500,
MSI Z97 MATE - 8000,
Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600Mhz -5800,
Samsung 840 EVO 125GB SSD -5500,
WD Caviar Blue 1TB -3500,
Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x - 32000,
Seasonic S12II 620w -5800,
Corsair Carbide SPEC-03 -4600,
Benq XL2411T - 23200,
CM Devastator Combo -3000,
CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400, {any other option}
Asus 24B5ST DVDRW -1100.

The above config should be your final config as it is the best VFM RIG for another 3 years at least.

Should I add a cooler to this above build? I often leave my PC on for hours at stretch.
Also any other option for the CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400? I am unable to find this anywhere.

have a look at Samsung S24D590PL. not sure about availability. seems a good one.

I checked Samsung S24D590PL and although its very nice and sleeky looking. It doesn't have any room for tilt or height adjustment which is a drawback to me as compared to Dell.

Dell U2414H is the one I am considering now, It has HDMI ports + USB 3.0 ports but lacks DVI and VGA ports lol.
I don't understand why can't Dell provide 1 port of each

Dell U2412M whereas lacks the HDMI port and has the others but only has USB 2.0 ports. It is cheaper by ~ 3k as compared to U2414H

 

[bssunilreddy]

Should I add a cooler to this above build? I often leave my PC on for hours at stretch.
Also any other option for the CyberPower BU1000VA UPS -4400? I am unable to find this anywhere.



I checked Samsung S24D590PL and although its very nice and sleeky looking. It doesn't have any room for tilt or height adjustment which is a drawback to me as compared to Dell.

Dell U2414H is the one I am considering now, It has HDMI ports + USB 3.0 ports but lacks DVI and VGA ports lol.
I don't understand why can't Dell provide 1 port of each

Dell U2412M whereas lacks the HDMI port and has the others but only has USB 2.0 ports. It is cheaper by ~ 3k as compared to U2414H

Buy Deepcool Gamma Archer (Cooler) @450/- from flipkart
Go with Dell U2414H and for CyberPower UPS call this number:+912249185650 in Mumbai.
Ask for CyberPower BU1000 UPS.Ok.

Cyber Power Systems India Pvt Ltd,
506, B Wing, 5th Floor, Mittal Commercial Complex,
Near Kotak Mahindra Bank, Andheri Kurla Road,
Andheri East, Mumbai-400 059.

 

[Jripper]

You could try an APC 1.1kva for around 5k. Reliable and rock solid performance.

And do post lots and lots of pictures after you buy all your stuff. :3

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And for cooler, shouldn't he atleast go for a hyper 212x? Even though he won't be oc-ing. It would keep things cool and look a lot more badass than the archer.

 

[rijinpk1]

Should I add a cooler to this above build? I often leave my PC on for hours at stretch.

in that case, get an antec A40 or hyper tx3 evo. it is enough.

I checked Samsung S24D590PL and although its very nice and sleeky looking. It doesn't have any room for tilt or height adjustment which is a drawback to me as compared to Dell.

Samsung S24D590PL review | Monitor Reviews

Setting up and using the S24D590PL is a breeze. Given there's only a limited, but sufficient, amount of tilt adjustment available, the stand is very simple and easy to assemble.

sufficient tilt is available.

 

[sniperz1]

Buy Deepcool Gamma Archer (Cooler) @450/- from flipkart
Go with Dell U2414H and for CyberPower UPS call this number:+912249185650 in Mumbai.
Ask for CyberPower BU1000 UPS.Ok.

Cyber Power Systems India Pvt Ltd,
506, B Wing, 5th Floor, Mittal Commercial Complex,
Near Kotak Mahindra Bank, Andheri Kurla Road,
Andheri East, Mumbai-400 059.

Thanks for the phone number. I will call them and see what they have.

You could try an APC 1.1kva for around 5k. Reliable and rock solid performance.

And do post lots and lots of pictures after you buy all your stuff. :3

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And for cooler, shouldn't he atleast go for a hyper 212x? Even though he won't be oc-ing. It would keep things cool and look a lot more badass than the archer.

I read few reviews regarding APC UPS and they are not using pure sinewave atleast in this model which has led to problems for few customers.

I will surely post a ton of pictures. Most of the components are finalised

in that case, get an antec A40 or hyper tx3 evo. it is enough.

Samsung S24D590PL review | Monitor Reviews

sufficient tilt is available.

I saw your review of Antec A40. Nicely done.
The difference of price between Hyper TX3 EVO and HYPER 212X is only ~ 700 Rs and 212 X uses 120mm fans which are said to be more silent and provide better results.

So another question is will it fit NZXT 410 Case? I am thinking of going with NZXT cases. They look supercool.
Nzxt 410 or 530 or 240? Which is better and cheaper?

How is Circle Gaming PC Cabinet CC 830 for my configuration? Is this cabinet good enough? Its cheaper than NZXT!!

S24D590L is fairly new model launched. I cant find it online in India. Its tilt and adjustment is much less. I will visit some local showrooms and check out few monitors. That will probably give some idea.

 

[rijinpk1]

I read few reviews regarding APC UPS and they are not using pure sinewave atleast in this model which has led to problems for few customers.

pure sine wave ups are quite costlier.

I saw your review of Antec A40. Nicely done.
The difference of price between Hyper TX3 EVO and HYPER 212X is only ~ 700 Rs and 212 X uses 120mm fans which are said to be more silent and provide better results.

thanks. if you can get 212x no problem. tx3 is not really a value for money nowadays. it was available for 1.3k few month ago.but now it is selling for almost 2k.

So another question is will it fit NZXT 410 Case? I am thinking of going with NZXT cases. They look supercool.
Nzxt 410 or 530 or 240? Which is better and cheaper?

get 530 if possible.

How is Circle Gaming PC Cabinet CC 830 for my configuration? Is this cabinet good enough? Its cheaper than NZXT!!

not sure about the quality at all.

S24D590L is fairly new model launched. I cant find it online in India. Its tilt and adjustment is much less. I will visit some local showrooms and check out few monitors. That will probably give some idea.

that monitor is new. how much tilt do you expect from a monitor?

 

[nomad47]

I am an APC user in a APFC PSU. And it has not caused a single problem yet. Although am using it for two weeks only

 

[sniperz1]

pure sine wave ups are quite costlier.

thanks. if you can get 212x no problem. tx3 is not really a value for money nowadays. it was available for 1.3k few month ago.but now it is selling for almost 2k.

get 530 if possible.
not sure about the quality at all.

that monitor is new. how much tilt do you expect from a monitor?

I am going to buy U2414H, I love the thin bezel design and also it has quite a number of ports. Plus it can be titled and also the height can be adjusted or pivoted, lot of options.
I need the monitor to be flexible for height adjustment cos in near future I will be adding another monitor to the set up plus it should have thin bezels. It looks much better in multiple monitor setup

So I have 2 options amazon and flipkart. Amazon is selling it 1k cheap but its not amazon fulfilled and seller has zero feedback cos he is new. Whereas on flipkart its giving me 30 day return and sold by ws retail which is much better imo.

What do you guys recommend? Will order tomorrow morning