Going to buy a computer but confused about graphics card

akashbothra

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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: Playing all the latest games, internet surfing, online share trading

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: Rs.25000

4. Planning to overclock?

A: What is overclocking

5. Which OS are you planning to use?

A: Windows 7 or XP

6. How much hard drive space is needed?

A:500 GB

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?

A: Resolution 800 X 600 and screen size 15"

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: 4

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: Within 2 weeks

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

A: Yes. My choice of processor will be intel i3

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

A:Monitor, mouse, keyboard, sound box

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?

A: I stay at Kolkata. I will not be able to buy it from any were else then Kolkata.

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I have been suggested to buy the following config:

Processor: Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz AND Motherboard: Intel DH55TC
DDR3 4GB RAM (2x2gb)
Graphics card: GT 9500 with 1 GB RAM
Hard Disc: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB Price
Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer
PC Case:ATX iBall Pride
UPS: APC

Is it ok or should I change something? Another thing is that will I be able to play all future games upto next two years with this configauration??

Thanks in advance.
 

Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
^Next two years of happy gaming with 9500GT is not @all possible.....
get a DX11 card low-end.....coz ur budget is low....
 

Cilus

laborare est orare
25k budget is too low to go for an Intel based system. Its better to go for AMD based system. Core i5/i3 is slightly better in gaming compared to its AMD counter parts but their price is too high and you will miss the most important thing for gaming, the Graphics card.
Here goes your config

AMD Athlon II X4 630 2.8 GHz @ 4.4k
Gigabyte GA880 UD2H @ 4.6k
Kingston 2 X 2 GB C9 1333 MHz DDR3 @ 4.6k
500 GB Seagate/WD with 32 MB cache @ 1.8k
Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W @ 2.2k
Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 Artic Cooling @ 5.5k
LG 22X SATA DVD Writer @ 1k


Now the resolution you mentioned (800X600) is no gaming resolution. The games will look really bad. And 15" monitor will deliver I think minimum 1240X1024 I guess. So The Graphics card I suggested HD 5650, it a DirectX11 card and will be able to handle all the latest games in high setting at the mentioned resolution. Don't go for 9500 GT as it is a crap card for gaming and don't be fooled by the amount of Graphics memory they offered. High memory size in a low end card will not yield any better result. The card I've mentioned deliver almost same performance of 9800 GT with Dx11 support.
The AMD quad core and the graphics card combo will be great to handle all your games as well as applications, mainly in multithreaded ones.

i am from Kolkata also. So look in Vedant, Ezone, MD computers in Chandni. They offer a little less price.
 
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akashbothra

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Thanks a lot to both of you.

I am getting this prices for my given specifications:

Processor: Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz AND Motherboard: Intel DH55TC –Rs.9300
DDR3 4GB RAM 2100 x 2 - Rs. 4200
Hard Disc: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB Price – Rs. 1700
Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer – Rs 900
PC Case:ATX iBall Pride – Rs 1,200
UPS: APC - Rs 1800

Total: Rs. 19100

That means I will have Rs.25000-Rs.19100 = Rs. 5900 for graphics card.

With this if I include your given graphics card, then I will be able to save almost Rs. 400. Now tell me if this is a good configuration or not for playing games from 2005 to 2011-2012?
 

Zangetsu

I am the master of my Fate.
That means I will have Rs.25000-Rs.19100 = Rs. 5900 for graphics card.

With this if I include your given graphics card, then I will be able to save almost Rs. 400. Now tell me if this is a good configuration or not for playing games from 2005 to 2011-2012?

HD5670 512MB will be good for 2011-2012 if u use it in ur 15" monitor...
but above 19" monitor it wud be a problem for the card to run games.......
 

Cilus

laborare est orare
Thanks a lot to both of you.

I am getting this prices for my given specifications:

Processor: Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz AND Motherboard: Intel DH55TC –Rs.9300
DDR3 4GB RAM 2100 x 2 - Rs. 4200
Hard Disc: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB Price – Rs. 1700
Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer – Rs 900
PC Case:ATX iBall Pride – Rs 1,200
UPS: APC - Rs 1800

Total: Rs. 19100

That means I will have Rs.25000-Rs.19100 = Rs. 5900 for graphics card.

With this if I include your given graphics card, then I will be able to save almost Rs. 400. Now tell me if this is a good configuration or not for playing games from 2005 to 2011-2012?

1st of all, you missed one of the most important but also most ignored component, SMPS or PSU. You are going with a Iball PSU which is having some crap PSU with 400-450 wattage but the original wattage will be like 250-300W. This is not at all compatible if a dedicated Gfx card is placed into your system. So invest at least 2k for a quality PSU like I've suggested.

And rather than Intel based system, also check the price of their AMD counterparts.
 
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akashbothra

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Thanks to all for your valuable informations.

@Jaskanwar Singh: Yes I will change my monitor in future but that will not be a big 20"-22" because I have a problem with space. I think maximum I can go up to 17".

@Cilus: thanks a lot for your advise. Can you tell me which SMPS or PSU should I use?
 

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
minimum: FSP Saga II 350W or Gigabyte 400W. both cost 1.5k. but a 400W unit from FSP or a 460W from Gigabyte will be a better buy considering they cost only 2k & are reliable as well as VFM units.
 
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akashbothra

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Thanks to all of you. You guys are great. Here is the configuration I am going to buy:

Processor: Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz AND Motherboard: Intel DH55TC – Rs.9300
Ram: Kingston 2 X 2 GB C9 1333 MHz DDR3 2100 x 2 - Rs. 4200
Graphics card: Sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 Artic Cooling - Rs.5500
Hard Disc: 500 GB Seagate/WD with 32 MB cache – Rs. 1700
Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer – Rs 900
PC Case:Gigabyte 80 Plus Active PFC 460W - Rs.2200
UPS: APC - Rs 1800

Total: Rs. 26000

Do you think I need some extra fans?
 

SlashDK

MV VIP to the MAX
I'd suggest you go with Cilus's config as you mentioned it needs to be futureproof. Your requirements right now are low but they will increase with time (the requirements for everything increases with time;-)). So in that case an athlon ii x4 which is a true quad core processor will be much more suited.
 

maddu5731

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I'm having a 9500gt and for todays games, it stand nowhere.....dont go for that card.....go for atleast hd 5670 512mb....best vfm and suits your budget...
 

mavihs

Techie By Heart
@OP
i suggest you go for an AMD config, will save you money!!!
also remember don't go for CM Extreme SMPS, watever the retailer say, don't go for it!!
also i suggest going for CM Elite 430 cabinet!
 

rahul.007

bORn To RIse....
at your budget, amd is way-way better than intel.... will save you some bucks too n will also give you some more futureproofing.... but if you wanna go with intel, get your rig with giga apfc 460w(myself using it) n cm 310....
 
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