MUltipurpose PC under 60k *Urgent buying tomorrow

[AryaInk]

1. What is the purpose of the computer?
Graphics Development
Software Development
Multimedia Editing

2. What is your overall budget?
Under 60k, as low as possible.

3. Planning to overclock?
Yes

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

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Atleast 1TB if I go for more then ITB then I would prefer two separate HDDs.

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Yes.
Dell UltraSharp 24 Inch LED Monitor U2412M or Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" Monitor
First one is a little costlier but it has some significant advantages over the second one then I would like to go with it.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
GPU, Keyboard, Mouse

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Tomorrow


9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
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?
I live in Delhi and will be buying from Nehru Place, no online options for me.


11. Anything else which you would like to say?

I have zeroed in on few options which I am listing below.Let me know what you think about them.
I am little confused over Monitor, please let me know your thoughts on which one to go with out of the two I have mentioned below.

Need to get a good PSU which can handle OC and Good GPU in future and is QUITE.

Mobo I would prefer an ATX over mAtX

CPU - i53570k @ Rs. 13,962
RAM - GSkill RipJawsX DDR3 1600Mhz 4GB X 2 @ 1,568 x 2 = Rs. 3,136
CABINET - CM 690 II Advanced (USB 3.0 version) @ Rs 5200
MONITOR - Dell U2412M @ Rs. 17,836 or Dell U2312HM @ Rs. 14,800
HardDisk - WD Caviar Green 1 TB (WD10EARX) @ Rs. 4226

 

[Myth]

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/165647-gaming-pc-70k.html#post1780057

You could opt for this minus the GPU
The U2412M is better.
Since you are into GUI dev, try the dell 2410, but its quite expensive.
Alternative : BenQ XL2420T.

 

[Cilus]

Based on your requirement, I think you can also consider AMD FX 8150 processor (3.6 GHz, Turbo 4.2 GHz, 8 Core, 8MB L2, 8MB L3). Although in gaming and single threaded performance it is below 3570K but in Multi-threaded apps, it is ahead of 3570K in most of the scenarios. Now the type of applications you've mentioned, especially Software Developement and Multimedia Editing, which are highly multi-threaded in nature and can take advantage of the 8 Cores of 8150.

FX 8150 @ 11.4K (smcinternational.in)
Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 @ 9.5K

 

[_AkasH_]

CPU : AMD FX 8150 AMD 3.6 GHz AM3+ FX 8150 Processor | Processor | Flipkart.com - 11.5k

Cooler : Hyper 212 - 2k

Mobo : *www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-990fxa-ud3-motherboard/p/itmdef8m7gzjggjt?pid=MBDDEF8YXRBBSZP7 - 9k

RAM : G.Skill RipJaws - 2x4GB - 3.2k

Storage : I'd suggest you go for Caviar black, it's a little more expensive. Might be around 5k or 5.5k (guessing prices).

Monitor - 15k

PSU : Corsair HX 650 - 7k

Case : CM 690 II Advanced (USB 3.0 version) @ Rs 5200

Total : 58.4k, the prices should be lower on streets. And I'd suggest you to get 16GB RAM if you're editing big files.

Which GPU do you have?

 

[AryaInk]

I am Contemplating Intel only right now, and at this stage don't want to go in a totally different direction.

Storage : I'd suggest you go for Caviar black, it's a little more expensive. Might be around 5k or 5.5k (guessing prices).

PSU : Corsair HX 650 - 7k

Which GPU do you have?

What is the difference between Caviar black and Caviar green ?
I looked into the other mentioned thread and few other threads etc, and came to conclusion that 600watts PSU is enough for my requirements, so am looking at Corsair GS600 , is it a good option ? or Should I go for 650W ? And is Corsair GS600 quite enough ?

GPU : Nvidea GTX660

 

[koolent]

PLEASE LIST THE CURRENT GPU

Basically, for your uses, you would require multi-threading that would be better with FX processors so,

CPU - AMD FX8150

Motherboard - If you are okay with ASRock (a unit of ASUS) then ASRock 990FX Extreme4

CPU cooler- You would be better off with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO as suggested. The processor generates hefty amount of heat so, this must be good enough!

RAM- XMS3 can be a good DIMM set for you because of the "Xtreme Memory Speed" Attribute, so 2 X Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz plus it offers high-end overclocking ability.

Storage: Although Caviar Black is one of the best performance HDDs out there, Caviar Blue 1TB

PSU: I think for all your needs the Corsair GS600 must be enough but if you are still shelling out a bit more then get Corsair GS800 and you will never have to care about overloading. GS800 will give you some future-proofing too!

Chassis: I would personally go for the Carbide 300R as it will give you plenty-full of headers along with 2 X USB 3.0 connectors. And The airflow no-one can give.

Total: around 35k, now I cannot say anything about the monitor so get some suggestions.

P.S. Your GPU is beefy enough and deserves a good system.

BTW, if you don't want much proofing then get GS700.

GS600 is all about Gaming Series and is beefy enough to take on anything just like that.

The difference between Caviar Black and Caviar Green is that basically Caviar Black is focused on performance while Caviar Green saves power.

 

[Myth]

ASRock (a unit of ASUS)

I wasnt aware of that

What I remember, Asrock's parent company was part of asus long ago.

PS : Rumor: Asus Making Offer to Acquire ASRock Mobo Division: October 1, 2012
That last I read about them.

 

[_AkasH_]

ASRock broke away from Asus and have been doing their own thing. They were the budget department of Asus.

I just don't like ASRock (personal preference), and Asus is expensive, Gigabyte is a reliable board and people have got good performance with it while OCing.

To OP: Black performs better, and you need more cores and RAM for image editing and multimedia editing. I was just playing on the safe side with the 650 PSU.

I looked at i7 lines, but they are all very expensive. If you want to go with Intel, you can go the i5-3570K, Z77 mobo route. Although I'd suggest that for a gaming build as opposed to what you need it.

Gigabyte Z77 U3DH (I think that's the name) is a good mobo for LGA 1155 chip. And please get a CPU cooler if you're OCing.

 

[AryaInk]

Budget which came out of AMD FX8150 route is very tempting but don't want to change my decision on cpu at the last moment. So...

Here is what I have finalized on :

i5-3570k
GSkill RipJawsX DDR3 1600Mhz
CM 690 II Advanced (USB 3.0 version)
Dell UltraSharp 24 Inch LED Monitor U2412M
WD Caviar Black 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte ga-z77x-ud3h
Corsair Gaming Series GS600

Few final questions :
1. If I should go for 16GB of RAM instead of 8 GB, should I go for 8GBx2 or 4GBx4 option ?
2. Corsair Gaming Series PSUs are quite, right ?
3. Dose Carbide 300R have benifits over CM 690 II Advanced (USB 3.0 version) ? I alread have the original CM690 and its doing fine, so was thinking about the II

Is it the same wd hdd we are talking about here ? Buy WD Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX) Internal Hard Drive (1TB) @ 24% Discount | Snapdeal
Its data transfer rate id 6000 Mbps

Finally can someone confirm if I will be able to find all these products at NP delhi ? Its important that my new comp starts working yesterday itself.

EDIT : Ok so this is what I read on other thread : SMPS - CORSAIR SMPS-650TXV2UK better made and super quality than GS any day and for Rs 900 extra you get 5 years warranty over the 3 years for GS!!!
Now its getting more complicated

 

[Nighthawk12]

Yep you can find almost all the things in Nehru place.

 

[koolent]

1. 8GBX2 is what I suggest as it will save 2 slots

2. Actually all Corsairs are quite quiet so, its a wise decision but the TX has better quality than the GS. So get the TX 650.

3.Both are actually quite same and feature rich. But Corsair is the one I would prefer any day. But its a completely personal decision between them.

 

[AryaInk]

Thanks a lot guys, you made the decision so easy for me

Final :
i5-3570k
GSkill RipJawsX DDR3 1600Mhz
CM 690 II Advanced (USB 3.0 version)
Dell UltraSharp 24 Inch LED Monitor U2412M
WD Caviar Black 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte ga-z77x-ud3h
Corsair SMPS-650TXV2UK

Please chip in if you have any other advice.

 

[koolent]

I have an advice:

OC like hell!

 

[AryaInk]

I have an advice:

OC like hell!

Yup yup

 

[gameranand]

I am Contemplating Intel only right now, and at this stage don't want to go in a totally different direction.
What is the difference between Caviar black and Caviar green ?

1. Its better to research and buy rather than buy and then regret. Your call, 8 cores will do better for Softwares thats for sure, rest is your decision. Besides you have to change just two components and nothing more if you are saying going in complete different direction.
2. Cavier Black is performance oriented Drives and they run at 7200RPM, their warranty is 5 years and are best in their class. Cavier Green are power saving drives running at 5400RPM, they are better suited for data dumping. Also some says they have reliability issues although mine is working fine for about 1 year. Also the warranty is 2 years.

 

[AryaInk]

@ gameranand

Thanks for your input. Its not about how many components need to be changed, If I decide to check into AMD I will have to go through reviews, comparisons, specs and all sort of different data and I don't have time for that unfortunately, I wish I had but I don't and that's why I said completely different direction, I am not a computer buff and my knowledge about it is limited, so I think regretting after buying is what I want to avoid.. I don't want me thinking why did I change my mind on the last day so for me its the better bet to be on the safer side. I hope it all makes sense.

Can somebody please confirm the price of WD Caviar Black 1 TB and Corsair SMPS-650TXV2UK ?
I somehow can't find them online.

 

[_AkasH_]

You can't go wrong with an i5, I have the same proc, it's fantastic. Call up some shop and ask if they have Black HDD,.

650Tx is fine.

 

[gameranand]

@ gameranand

Thanks for your input. Its not about how many components need to be changed, If I decide to check into AMD I will have to go through reviews, comparisons, specs and all sort of different data and I don't have time for that unfortunately, I wish I had but I don't and that's why I said completely different direction, I am not a computer buff and my knowledge about it is limited, so I think regretting after buying is what I want to avoid.. I don't want me thinking why did I change my mind on the last day so for me its the better bet to be on the safer side. I hope it all makes sense.

Can somebody please confirm the price of WD Caviar Black 1 TB and Corsair SMPS-650TXV2UK ?
I somehow can't find them online.

Well I totally understand that because I am kinda similar situation, anyway your call.

WD Black 1 TB is available at Flipkar IIRC. Its also available at TheITWares ar 6725INR
The PSU you mentioned is also available there at 6025INR (TheITWares).

 

[_AkasH_]

Black isn't available, I checked a lot. Had to buy barracuda because I wanted the 6 month EMI.

I'll buy Black a few months from now and put them in RAID 0 (I think RAID 0, what ever maintains exact copy in another disk).

 

[gameranand]

Black Edition is available. Here are the links
TheITwares link
Flipkart Link