Gaming rig for 50K

[Karan93]

1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Hardcore gaming,goinf to play cod black ops,crysis 2,gta4 at maximum settings

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 50k

4. Planning to overclock?
A: Yes

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows 7

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500GB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A: Will purchase benq g2420,not included in 50K budget

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A: 7

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: In 2-3 weeks

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Do not include speakers,montor

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Panchkula,can buy from chandigarh

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: budget is not absolutely fixed at 50k,can increase 2-3k if necessary,and plz mention from where i can purchase the componenets for the rig

I have finalised following components

Component Make Price
Processor Intel Core i5 2500k 11000
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3 9500
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL 2600
Graphic Card MSI GTX560Ti Twin Frozr II/OC 13500
HDD Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue 1700
DVD Writer LG 22X SATA DVD 900
PSU Corsair GS600 4000
Case CM Elite 430 2500
Mouse and Keyboard Razer Cyclosa Gaming Bundle 2000
UPS Numeric 800VA 2500
Total 50200

 

[Cilus]

You have summed up everything really well, nothing much to say. Only one suggestion from my side...if possible increase your budget a bit and try to get hands on the new Asus Z68 based motherboard, available around 13K.

 

[Karan93]

You have summed up everything really well, nothing much to say. Only one suggestion from my side...if possible increase your budget a bit and try to get hands on the new Asus Z68 based motherboard, available around 13K.

thanx for ur reply,and i will try to add new asus z68 motherboard,can u plz specify the model no

 

[desiibond]

ASUS P8z68 V-PRO

 

[Karan93]

ASUS P8z68 V-PRO

whats the price of asus P8Z68 V-PRO, and what are advantages of z68 over p67

 

[Rollercoaster]

is the MSI OC model worth the extra money against the regular 560 Ti?

Also, I have never used non nvidia cards. So if one goes for MSI's build then can we use the drivers provided by nvidia or have to wait each time before MSI provides an update?

 

[Cilus]

^ Create your own thread about your requirement and ask over there. However , there is no such thing as MSI customized driver for their cards...you have to use the nVidia driver.

 

[desiibond]

whats the price of asus P8Z68 V-PRO, and what are advantages of z68 over p67

should cost around 13k if I am right.

1. switchable graphics
2. better performance tuning
3. Intel Smart Response Technology (for SSDs)
4. full overclocking support for CPU, memory and integrated graphics

 

[Karan93]

should cost around 13k if I am right.

1. switchable graphics
2. better performance tuning
3. Intel Smart Response Technology (for SSDs)
4. full overclocking support for CPU, memory and integrated graphics

is there any use of swithchable graphics in desktop,i think switchable graphics are used in laptops to get more from the battery.I can not find asus z68 mobo on lynx india site.I will purchse these items from the lynx shop in chadigarh.Is there any shop in chandigarh where i can find asus z68 mobo along with other components

 

[Cilus]

Actually the current generation Intel on Die graphics core, coupled with Quick sync technology performs best in all the graphics card accelerated applications like audio/video editing, better than any nVidia or AMD cards. But in P67 mobos, ondie GPU can't be used.
The newer Z68 mobos, coupled with a software called Lucid Logic Virtue will automatically switch between the on die graphics and the dedicated card, depending upon the nature of the applications.
So if you are using Video converting software like Cyberlink Mediashow Espresso, it will be handled by Intel Quicksync but when you start to play games, it will be automatically directed to the dedicated Graphics card.

 

[Karan93]

Actually the current generation Intel on Die graphics core, coupled with Quick sync technology performs best in all the graphics card accelerated applications like audio/video editing, better than any nVidia or AMD cards. But in P67 mobos, ondie GPU can't be used.
The newer Z68 mobos, coupled with a software called Lucid Logic Virtue will automatically switch between the on die graphics and the dedicated card, depending upon the nature of the applications.
So if you are using Video converting software like Cyberlink Mediashow Espresso, it will be handled by Intel Quicksync but when you start to play games, it will be automatically directed to the dedicated Graphics card.

Thanx for ur indepth and thoughtful reply.Will add z68 mobo to the final rig.Which mobo u think is better asus z68 or gigabyte z68.I think gigabyte one is cheaper

 

[Cilus]

Actually not all the Gigabyte Z68 mobos support Virtue, only 5 of them support it. But the sad thing is they are not available in any Online Hardware shops. The cheapest one is GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3R-B3 @ 10.25K, but lacks theLucid Virtue support.
Another one is GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 , should be available within 11K, supports Virtue but did not find it in any shop. You can check in your local shops for its availability while making your purchase.

 

[Karan93]

Is benq G2420HD good for gaming and watching movies???.What will be the price of this monitor???

 

[vickybat]

^^ Ofcourse its good. Any 24inch monitor is considered good for gaming and movies. That benq is a decent one and is recommended.

 

[skeletor]

is the MSI OC model worth the extra money against the regular 560 Ti?

Also, I have never used non nvidia cards. So if one goes for MSI's build then can we use the drivers provided by nvidia or have to wait each time before MSI provides an update?

yes, MSI GTX 560Ti Twin Fozr II is worth the extra money over a regular GTX 560Ti.

And you use the drivers provided on nVidia's website.

 

[Rollercoaster]

yes, MSI GTX 560Ti Twin Fozr II is worth the extra money over a regular GTX 560Ti.

And you use the drivers provided on nVidia's website.

Thanks. That was very helpful. I need to get a new gfx card as my current 8800GT is now a 'minimum requirement' for the latest games..

 

[nilgtx260]

Corsair GS isn't good enough, go for VX 550 or Seasonic PSU

 

[Cilus]

nilgtx260, don't talk rubbish...check some reviews of the GS series PSU before commenting. From the last couple of weeks, me and other guys are posting tons of reviews to show you guys how good is the GS series. Here a lot of forum members like Jaskanwar, Tenida are using GS series PSU with their high end configs.
And VX series is officially EOL, it is very hard to find one. However, the price of TX V2 series PSUs have been reduced a lot. Now TX 650 V2 is available @ 5.2K

 

[Karan93]

Is asus p8p67 pro good mobo??? I think asus p8z68 v-pro will go out of my budget.Also z68 has 1. Integrated graphics support ,which will not help in gaming 2. SSD Catching,which will not be of my use as am not including a ssd in the rig and if i add a ssd in future,it would be 160gb or more

 

[Sarath]

nilgtx260, don't talk rubbish...check some reviews of the GS series PSU before commenting. From the last couple of weeks, me and other guys are posting tons of reviews to show you guys how good is the GS series. Here a lot of forum members like Jaskanwar, Tenida are using GS series PSU with their high end configs.
And VX series is officially EOL, it is very hard to find one. However, the price of TX V2 series PSUs have been reduced a lot. Now TX 650 V2 is available @ 5.2K

I too am using a GS700 on an i5 / HD6970 rig. Works fine. Another user is Tenida with the same PSU.