Gaming PC for 45-50k

[skeletor]

i'm asking this coz p55 mobos do not have VGA adapters..that means no graphics card no display right?
H55 on the other hand DOES...so will i be able to use its IGP with the i5 760...
I have my doubts regarding this so need help...

The VGA/HDMI ports on H55 motherboards will not work if you will bundle them with Core i5-760. They are only meant to work with Core i3 and Core i5-6xx processors.

You are anyways going for a discrete GPU, what do you have to do with the IGP? Although I always suggest going for a P55 chipset motherboard with a Core i5-760 if the budget permits. P55 is a superior chipset compared to H55.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

^^Budget is not a constraint now...I had decided for the MSI P55-GD65 or ASUS p55de...
But the sheer thought of no display without GFX gives me headache...
Suppose the GFX has a problem sometime and needs to be repaired then that means my PC won't work until my GFX is back again...

1 another question, i know that the IGP won't work but what about the display...wiil the display work fine if i connect it to the VGA port of the H55 mobo...

 

[skeletor]

4wiil the display work fine if i connect it to the VGA port of the H55 mobo...

the VGA/HDMI ports on H55/57 motherboards will not work with Core i5-760.

It's the same situation whether you use P55+i5-760 or H55/57+i5-760.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

Phew!!!!Exam's over...Actually 1 back paper left

I am going of to Delhi(SMC) to buy the rig...here's the final draft...

Intel core i5 760 @ 10.1k
CM Hyper 212 PLUS @ 1.8k
MSI P55-GD85 @ 11k
G Skill 4GB DDR3 1600 CL7 @ 4.7k
WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA III @ 5k
CM HAF 912 Advanced @ 6k
Corsair vx550W @ 4.75k
Sapphire HD6870 @ 15k
Logitech MX518 @ 1.3k
Logitech RumblePad 2 @1.8k(or the XBOX 360 controller????)

The THING is that the 6870 is not available right now at SMC..they say it will be there in the 1st week of dec but nt sure...

So if that will be the case i will go for...
Benq G2220 @7.5k
and a HD 5650 @ 5k
Rest all same

NOTE : The above gfx will be temporary as IF 6870 isn't available..i will ask my bro to bring me 6970 from US...

I want to know of any other GFX options in the 5k range which will let me do good res gaming for the above monitor...

and also a good UPS ...have thought of APC 1000VA or will 650VA suffice...as i'm not sure my 500VA UPS can take the load...

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Logitech RumblePad 2 @1.8k(or the XBOX 360 controller????)

X360 controller is cheaper and supported by most games.

I want to know of any other GFX options in the 5k range which will let me do good res gaming for the above monitor...

HD5670

BTW 5k for a temp GFX!!

1000va will do nicely @ 5k

 

[Reaper_vivek]

X360 controller is cheaper and supported by most games.

does that mean the Logitech Rumblepad will face compatibilty issue with games???

BTW 5k for a temp GFX!!

As this is my first BIG build i don wanna compromise on gaming....Also in the case of GFX failure the TEMP one would help...(or maybe i will give it to my cousin later..)
and how is the 9600 GT compare to HD5670

 

[skeletor]

9600 GT compare to HD5670

HD 5670 owns.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Get Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P instead of msi at 11k.

But why spending more on mobo and getting a 22" screen. Get Gigabyte P55M UD2 at 6.4k if u wont cf. Its one of the best. And spend the saved on a u2311h. Also 1tb normal seagate is fine. Sata3 is on 11k p55 mobo i mentioned. Instead save up for a 60gb ssd if u can.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

Actually still haven't decided the motherboard...down to three options now
Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P // MSI P55-GD85 // ASUS P7P55D-E DELUXE..
will decide on the availability and price there...

IF i do get 6870 i'm not going to buy a monitor(Can't increase my budget anymore)..

Get Gigabyte P55M UD2 at 6.4k if u wont cf. Its one of the best.
it doesn't have USB 3.0 or SATA III..and i am going to be overclocking and have read positive reviews for the MSI P55-GD85..it has OC Genie(not goo enough, but still) and other tweaking options...

The WD Caviar Black I've selected has 64MB cache + SATA III..i.e. IT ROCKS..but will go the Seagate way if i have to get some others stuff...

For the SSD bit...I will ask my bro to bring it for me 2 months later..the prices are comparatively cheap there..

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Gigabyte P55M UD2 has no match in ocing at that price....!

can i modify your config a bit. can you give your budget and specify whether you need a monitor or not.

 

[Reaper_vivek]

The reason i've started this thread is for suggestions..so Go on..
The budget is 60k..trying to keep it under it..
I would like a monitor but don't have enough cash..am stuck with my 17" CRT for now I guess..
That is why i've mentioned in my previous posts two options..one wid 6870
and the other with monitor and 5670..

Wud like to have all the components as mentioned(though you can change the brands)..

As it is a fairly BIG purchase, I want to be absolutely satisfied..

P.S. Just you know it is mainly for GAMING..

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

what do you think of this -

AMD Phenom II x4 955BE @ 7.2k
MSI 880GMA E45 @ 5.5k
G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL7 @ 3.7k
Sapphire HD6870 @ 14.5k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12 @ 1.8k
LG 22X SATA DVD @ 0.9k
Seasonic S12II 520W @ 4k
NZXT GAMMA @ 2k
DELL Ultrasharp U2311H @ 14k
Logitech MX518 @ 1.2k
Logitech Multimedia Keyboard @ 0.4k
APC 1000VA @ 5k

Total - 60.2k

 

[Reaper_vivek]

To start with..

1) Cabby...despite the fact that I've fell in love with HAF 912 Advanced, i think it is one of the best case for cooling and very spacious too...far better than NZXT GAMMA
2)Is the PSU better than VX550W??
3)Seagate 1TB 7200.12 @ 1.8k

Now the main issue...

This issue of Intel vs AMD has been discussed a LOT..SO i will just say this PERSONALLY, Intel processors are more efficient!!! in terms of heat dissipated and electricity consumed ..now many won't agree with me on this but after years of brain storming reading i believe Intel has the upper hand in performance...

People have been saying that the heat issues of AMD has been resolved...but can you vouch for it??...i mean has anybody here used an AMD based system for, say, longer than a year...If yes and the system has been running smooth , then i would love to be the part of the AMD family...

I like the AMD config you mentioned..but i seriously don't wanna risk "MY PRECIOUS!!" rig as it is meant for one Major task..GAMING...

1 question here, does the G2220 or the G2420 would give the best display ONLY when we are exactly in front of it???...I mean would even a sligh angle mess up its view...

P.S. you have this thing for confusing people...I mean you come up with config which are near PERFECT that it sometimes sends the OP right back in Limbo!!!

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Cilus sam piyush ssb pulsar toadfrog damngoodman me are those amongst many that use amd without a single prob.
I have 635 and temps are 25-28 normal work and 33 or so gaming.

My bad i meant 500gb.

If u want intel change following -

Intel Core i5 760
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
Benq G2420HD

Seasonic manufacturers corsair psu

 

[Reaper_vivek]

Seasonic manufacturers corsair psu
I know that...But is the given model better than VX550W is what i want to know...

I said AMD system been ruuning for more than a year...

and the giga mobo doesn't have USB3.0 or SATA III...

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

U can always add a usb3 sata3 card later when it becomes mainstream. Those psu are both good. Get any. Damngoodman i suppose has it running for more than a year. Ask them better.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

what do you think of this -

AMD Phenom II x4 955BE @ 7.2k
MSI 880GMA E45 @ 5.5k
G.Skill 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL7 @ 3.7k
Sapphire HD6870 @ 14.5k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12 @ 1.8k
LG 22X SATA DVD @ 0.9k
Seasonic S12II 520W @ 4k
NZXT GAMMA @ 2k
DELL Ultrasharp U2311H @ 14k
Logitech MX518 @ 1.2k
Logitech Multimedia Keyboard @ 0.4k
APC 1000VA @ 5k

Total - 60.2k

This is perfect.
Get the Benq G2420HD for 10k if you want the HAF.

Logitech won't have issues, just that you might need a bit of configuration for most games and most games might not support vibration.
AFAIK Microsoft has made it mandatory for dev to support x360 if they want to lauch their games on windows.

 

[skeletor]

This issue of Intel vs AMD has been discussed a LOT..SO i will just say this PERSONALLY, Intel processors are more efficient!!! in terms of heat dissipated and electricity consumed ..now many won't agree with me on this but after years of brain storming reading i believe Intel has the upper hand in performance...

Your brain storming only started in 2007 and ended before 2010.

People have been saying that the heat issues of AMD has been resolved...but can you vouch for it??...i mean has anybody here used an AMD based system for, say, longer than a year...If yes and the system has been running smooth , then i would love to be the part of the AMD family...

The only time AMD had real heat issues was Athlon XP way back in early 2001.

I like the AMD config you mentioned..but i seriously don't wanna risk "MY PRECIOUS!!" rig as it is meant for one Major task..GAMING...

We can only advise.

FUD can crack anyone up, sometimes.

 

[ssb1551]

i mean has anybody here used an AMD based system for, say, longer than a year

Dude prior to my current Athlon II X4 635 I had Athlon 64 X2 4400+ for a little over 3½ years & I used to keep it on for weeks(for downloading purpose,I'm a heavy downloader BTW) without shutting down or even restart!!Talk about running smooth.Hell my friends'(mark the "s"..plural) C2Ds had to be shut down for 2-3 hours just to cool the processor down!!Even now I run my current X4 635 the same way albeit shutting down for 2hours everyday(coz of power cut,can't help it)!!I'm gonna use this system for the next 2-3 years(touchwood) if nothing unforeseen happens!!

 

[skeletor]

well, the early Core 2 Duos (T5500 in my laptop ) used to run a little hot, but so did the early Phenoms in desktops. (not II) I won't genuinely call that an overheating problem. The later Wolfdale C2Ds were WIN...great.

The Northwood Pentium 4 which I had for 6 years was notorious. Should have gone for Athlon 64 instead.

For the note 11 year old, AMD K6-III system still running smooth.