Gaming Rig at 60k

[amdforlife]

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:Games like Farcry 3, Black Ops II,Crysis3,BF3,dirt3,gta4,sleeping dogs,future titles.....plus i do some work on some designing softwares...plus i have a habit of keeping two or three games in the background plus listening to music...doing work using softwares...surfing.etc all at the same time...

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Max 60K...

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:yes,will buy the h100 then

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Windows 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:none required

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, 22

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:i would buy all (i have a old 2.1 speakers),......i had a laptop dv6 which did take all the load but died recently with the 60 i have i planed for a desktop

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:tomorrow or day after tomorrow

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: how much would it cost to do it by an assembler i mean what's the difference....yes i know how to assemble

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: kolkata...yes i went to md computers they seemed good people

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: ONLY AMD .....i want to go with an fx8350(piledriver) and a sapphire 7950 with vapour x and boost...these two are a must....rest i can compromise.....also is an ups highly required i mean can i buy it later on(the place where i stay does have power surges)....suggest a good psu too keeping a little space for oc'ing in the future...also i am thinking of going with a 120gb ssd now instead of a hdd..is that a good idea i mean i want to stick with ssd's now would upgrade soon enough ...i would install the os plus a few softwares not more than 30gb plus a game or two nothing more than that...

 

[panwala95]

you can go for this-
i5 3450-10.5k
Gigabyte ga h77 ds3h -7.5k
Corsair gs 600-4.5k
Nzxt source elite 210 -2.5k
sapphire hd 7950 vapor-x- 21k
Corsair value 1x4gb ram -1k
Benq gl2450hm 24"-11k
Razer cyclosa kb+mouse combo-2k
Total-60k

 

[Cilus]

Here is my suggestion:-

AMD FX 8350 (8 Core, 4 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo, 8 MB L2 + 8 MB L3 Cache) @ 12.3K (smcinternational.in)
Asus M5A97 AMD 970 Chipset Motherboard @ 6.5K
G-Skill RipjawX 8GB X 1 CL10 1600 MHz DDR3 @ 3.08K
NZXT Source 210 Elite Cabinet @ 2.6K
Sapphire HD 7970 VAPOR-X OC With Boost @ 21.4K
Corsair GS600 @ 4.5K
Dell S2240L AMVA Panel Full HD LED Display @ 9K
Logitech G400 Gaming Mouse @ 1.5K
Logitech K200 Keyboard @ 0.4K

Total: 61.2K

Added 8GB 1600 MHz performance Ram module and a good Gaming Mouse to enhance your game play experience.

 

[The Incinerator]

AMD FX 8350 - Rs 12300
Asus M5A97- Rs 6500
Gskill 8GB RAM F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL- Rs 1650 (ADD another 4GB later on)
GPU - Sapphire HD 7950/GTX 660Ti - Rs 21700/ 19300
PSU - Corsair TX650V2UK - Rs 5300
Cabinet - NZXT Source 210 Elite - Rs 2900
OPD - Samsung SH-S 223F - Rs 975
Monitor - Dell ST2240L (21.5 inch LED Full HD 1920 x 1080) - Rs 9000
Mouse Logitech G400 - Rs 1500
Keyboard - Logitech - Rs 450

Total - Rs 62,275/59,875.

Add a CPU cooler later. Check Vedant Computers too for good pricing.

@Cilus you missed the PSU.

 

[Godoftheforbiddenlight]

you can go for this-
i5 3450-10.5k
Gigabyte ga h77 ds3h -7.5k
Corsair gs 600-4.5k
Nzxt source elite 210 -2.5k
sapphire hd 7950 vapor-x- 21k
Corsair value 1x4gb ram -1k
Benq gl2450hm 24"-11k
Razer cyclosa kb+mouse combo-2k
Total-60k

its a bad config specially after he mentioned he's going to overclock....plus look at his/her profile name...i would kill myself if someone like amdforlife would have an intel .... ...

processor-fx8350 (vishera)-rs12000
motherboard-asus m5a97-rs6.6k or gigabyte 990fxa ud3-rs9800
ram-gkills ripjaw-rs1450
psu-corsair cx500-rs3000
cabinet-cooler master k380-rs3k
gpu-sapphire hd 7950 vapor x with boost- rs 21k
monitor-dell ST2220 L-rs8600
keyboard-logitech combo-rs700
hdd-wd 1tb-rs4300

total rs-60650+ 4% vat=rs-63076.......with the 990fxa the total would be rs-63850+4%vat=rs66404


@every member....if there's any correction's please do that...as i too would be buying within this week...and this is the config so far

@amdforlife.......if you want a ssd then +2k and no 1tb.....i don't know about the ups thing would be eyeing this thread

 

[The Incinerator]

^^
The CX500V2 is not good for an HD7950 with an FX 8350 which also will be overclocked in the future.That configuration needs more current on the 12V rails , hence a TX series is more apt in this case.

 

[Godoftheforbiddenlight]

^^
The CX500V2 is not good for an HD7950 with an FX 8350 which also will be overclocked in the future.That configuration needs more current on the 12V rails , hence a TX series is more apt in this case.

yes i was kinda skeptic about the cx500

AMD FX 8350 - Rs 12300
Asus M5A97- Rs 6500
Gskill 8GB RAM F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL- Rs 1650 (ADD another 4GB later on)
GPU - Sapphire HD 7950/GTX 660Ti - Rs 21700/ 19300
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don't you think the 66o ti(192) is outdated also is compares to a 7850 not at all to a 7950(384bit)

 

[panwala95]

Hey wouldnt cx600v2 suffice for ops neeeds?
AFAIK cx 600 is a good part and provides enough amps for hd 7950 +decent overclocking

 

[Cilus]

Regarding GTX 660 TI, it is very capable card and not all out dated by any means. Just having a little lower Memory Bus does not make a Card lower performer. Nvidia Kepler architecture does have a very efficient memory controller and with its 192 bit bus, it can still provide pretty high memory bandwidth. Also recent Nvidia Drivers have good optimization for AA implementation, reducing the memory bandwidth bottleneck. AMD has the brute force advantage due to its 384 bit and 256 bit memory bus.

 

[hitman4]

don't you think the 66o ti(192) is outdated also is compares to a 7850 not at all to a 7950(384bit)

Dude don't say what you don't know.
Gtx 660 Ti will eat the 7850 before you even know it..
In fact it beats HD 7950 cards also.. In some games..
But 7950 does overclock like a beast and hence it has a slight advantage over it...
But considering the value GTX 660 Ti @ 19500 its a good deal imo...

Added 8GB 1600 MHz performance Ram module and a good Gaming Mouse to enhance your game play experience.

Just for information will 2 x 4gb better or single 8gb one?

 

[Sainatarajan]

2x 4 Gb would be better imo.

 

[amdforlife]

i calculated by psu req. in the msi site and it showed max 480w with cilus's and incinerator's rigs .....is it reliable.....

Do i need a ups ???? or can i buy it later on
my area does have power surges


i am edging towards the 7950 or 7970 (if possible).......

also suggest a decent cabinet with good airflow and capacity..i called md and asked them the rates.....they specified that the 7950 won't fit in the nxzt....i need a bigger cabinet (according to them) they told me to go for the corsair 500r :/ is it correct????

 

[sam_738844]

i calculated by psu req. in the msi site and it showed max 480w with cilus's and incinerator's rigs .....is it reliable.....

Do i need a ups ???? or can i buy it later on
my area does have power surges


i am edging towards the 7950 or 7970 (if possible).......

also suggest a decent cabinet with good airflow and capacity..i called md and asked them the rates.....they specified that the 7950 won't fit in the nxzt....i need a bigger cabinet (according to them) they told me to go for the corsair 500r :/ is it correct????

UPS strogly recommended in case power surge prone area. I've Practical Expericent of Good PC gone Bad.Microtek 1kVA/800Watts is a good choice. But APC has better surge protectors so better you can opt for APC 1.1kVA/660Watts

PSU Corsair CX500V2/CX600V2 , and to ensure a secured upgrade path in case you want to upgrade graphics card in future, you can stick to Incinerator's suggestion for a peace of mind.

 

[N@m@n]

apc 600 va for 2.5k will also do imo

 

[vkl]

Cx500v2 and cx600v2 aren't that suitable here as the CPU is fx8350 and heavily overclocked fx8350 consumes significantly more power than a heavily overclocked i5/i7 2/3xxxk.cx600v2 can handle moderate overclocks on fx8350 with a somewhat overclocked hd7950 fine though.
Also OP might opt for hd7970.
APC 600VA/360W won't be able to provide backup to the above fx8350+hd7950 based configs under load.

@amdforlife
For UPS get APC 1.1kVA/660Watts ~5.2k.For PSU opt for Tx650v2 or GS600.
Sapphire vapor-x hd7950 should fit well in the nzxt source 210 elite.Length of Sapphire vapor-x hd7950 is 275mm (~10.83").
Check this:NZXT source 210elite-Installation
In the pictures Asus hd6950 DCII ~11.7" is installed in source 210 elite with enough space left.
HIS HD 7970 IceQ X² Turbo X~12.24" is perhaps the longest hd7970 till now and that should also fit inside it.
If you can spend more then get Carbide 400R~4.8k for cabinet,worth the money..2front usb ports,better cable-management,better air-flow,huge rear end space.

 

[The Incinerator]

i calculated by psu req. in the msi site and it showed max 480w with cilus's and incinerator's rigs .....is it reliable.....

Do i need a ups ???? or can i buy it later on
my area does have power surges


i am edging towards the 7950 or 7970 (if possible).......

also suggest a decent cabinet with good airflow and capacity..i called md and asked them the rates.....they specified that the 7950 won't fit in the nxzt....i need a bigger cabinet (according to them) they told me to go for the corsair 500r :/ is it correct????

First of all those online power calculators are not very reliable and accurate. Next if your power consumption is 480 watts , you better have a PSU which gives you atleast 100 watts more than the consumption. This will give the power supply some head room to breathe and return its best efficiency figures and will run noise free and last long. Now the 480 watts consumption and its operation temperatures are to be kept in mind too ideally. Then comes the quality of the current being produced and supplied to your components.The amount of ripple on the major rails and its supression.The filtering stage and Ics. The CX use Taiwanese Capacitor made by the likes of Teapo etc etc while the TX uses Japanese capacitors (the best the planet offers) made Chemicon/Rubycon etc and thus provide a very clean and linear output which you just cant compare to a CX. Since you want to overclock and will be using high power consuming parts dont skimp on the PSU.

Do buy an APC if you have a fluctuating power line. Other wise a local UPS will do. But by what you say an APC is a must in your case.

The HD 7950 will fit in a NZXT Source 210 Elite like a dream. The 210 can fit in cards up to 12 inch in length while your card at the most will measure a 10.5 inch!!! So ask whoever that is, to cut the crap.The only problem with the 210 is large coolers like Noctua DH14/Meghalems have a very tight fit,but hey now Im nitpicking for a case thats brilliant at its asking price.

 

[sam_738844]

First of all those online power calculators are not very reliable and accurate. Next if your power consumption is 480 watts , you better have a PSU which gives you atleast 100 watts more than the consumption. This will give the power supply some head room to breathe and return its best efficiency figures and will run noise free and last long. Now the 480 watts consumption and its operation temperatures are to be kept in mind too ideally. Then comes the quality of the current being produced and supplied to your components.The amount of ripple on the major rails and its supression.The filtering stage and Ics. The CX use Taiwanese Capacitor made by the likes of Teapo etc etc while the TX uses Japanese capacitors (the best the planet offers) made Chemicon/Rubycon etc and thus provide a very clean and linear output which you just cant compare to a CX. Since you want to overclock and will be using high power consuming parts dont skimp on the PSU.

Do buy an APC if you have a fluctuating power line. Other wise a local UPS will do. But by what you say an APC is a must in your case.



The HD 7950 will fit in a NZXT Source 210 Elite like a dream. The 210 can fit in cards up to 12 inch in length while your card at the most will measure a 10.5 inch!!! So ask whoever that is, to cut the crap.The only problem with the 210 is large coolers like Noctua DH14/Meghalems have a very tight fit,but hey now Im nitpicking for a case thats brilliant at its asking price.