Need help to improve the selected build.

[Ashish_rocks]

1. What is the purpose of the computer?
Ans:games like MP3, COD, BF3 smoothly, productivity like ms office. 15-16 hours/day running time.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Strictly under 48k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:yes, later

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:7 now, 8 when launched

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500gb is enough, SSD is must

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, 21-23' with hd display

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:all parts

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:4-5 days max.

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

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: Delhi. Will buy online & nehru place

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: i have selected the following build. Please recommend the best logical config under given budget.

CPU Intel core i3 2120 6800
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H 3000
GPU MSI AMD/ATI R6670 MD1GD5 1 GB DDR5 Graphics Card 6000
Internal Hard drive 0
Case NZXT Crafted Series Guardian 921 RB 4400
Power Supplies Unit Cosair CX430 V2 430Watts PSU 2700
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 2000
RAM G.Skill RipJawsX 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz RAM 1350
MONITOR Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor 10000
SSD Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SATA 3 6Gb/s SSD 4320

Total = 40570.

Need a fast & reliable but not costly HDD. Can i get a good deal on mobo+cpu+ram?
Where can i save some money? Thanks

 

[saswat23]

Is that a config? You have mentioned two Cabinets mentioning one as cooler. And why do you need a CPU cooler (other than the bundled Intel) for i3? You cant OC this processor, so what's the point in getting one unnecessarily when the stock cooler is sufficient.
For 48k you can get:
* Intel i5-2320 -- 9.2k
* Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H -- 4.6k
* Corsair 4GB DDR3 RAM -- 1.3k
* Corsair CX-500v2 -- 3.5k
* Corsair Force 3 60GB 6Gb/s SSD -- 4.3k
* CM Elite 431 -- 3.2k
* Dell ST2320L HD LED -- 9.5k
Total ---- 34.6k
+
* MSI GTX-560 -- 10.4k
Grand Total ---- 46k

IMO you have left out ODD, if you want one then get Asus 24B5ST for 1k.

 

[Sainatarajan]

If possible try getting I5 2400 .

 

[the_conqueror]

^ saswat23 already suggested him an i5 2320. +1 for his rig. But he forgot to include an hdd. So total might reach 52k.

 

[Sainatarajan]

K. OP Can go for a 500 GB HDD without an SSD .

 

[Ashish_rocks]

K. OP Can go for a 500 GB HDD without an SSD .

Bad news, i got my budget reduced to 40k now.
As suggested by saswat, m leaving out cooler.
Here's ma rig:

CPU Intel core i3 2120 6800
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H 3000
GPU MSI AMD/ATI R6670 MD1GD5 1 GB DDR5 Graphics Card 6000
Internal Hard drive WDC Blue 500GB HDD 3800
Case NZXT Crafted Series Guardian 921 RB 4400
Power Supplies Unit Cosair CX430 V2 430Watts PSU 2700
RAM Corsair 4GB DDR3 RAM 1350
MONITOR BenQ G2222HD 7500
SSD Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SATA 3 6Gb/s SSD 4330
39880

I really like the look of this cabby Should i go for i5 proccy? Any cons for above GPU?

 

[Sainatarajan]

No need to go for that cabinet . Get a NZXT Source Elite @ 2.5K. This will save you 2K.
If Possible Extend your Budget by 1K More and get a HD 7770 @ 9.1K .

 

[skeletor]

I really like the look of this cabby Should i go for i5 proccy? Any cons for above GPU?

Not needed. i3 is fine for gaming and productivity apps.

 

[the_conqueror]

SSD won't improve your gaming performance. So better ignore it and get a kicka$$ graphics card. And for cabinet get NZXT Source Elite 210 @ 2.5k.

 

[Ashish_rocks]

No need to go for that cabinet . Get a NZXT Source Elite @ 2.5K. This will save you 2K.
If Possible Extend your Budget by 1K More and get a HD 7770 @ 9.1K .

Will it be possible to play heavy games like bf3 smoothly? If not, then i would increase the budget & might go for HD 7770. Anything else needs to be changed?
I also wished to get usb 3 port in my rig..

SSD won't improve your gaming performance. So better ignore it and get a kicka$$ graphics card. And for cabinet get NZXT Source Elite 210 @ 2.5k.

thanx. i am keeping thee ssd for other than gaming work as boot drive but m going with your suggestion on cabby.

 

[saswat23]

Fine but as you are on a tight budget, get a cheaper cabinet. Source Elite 210 is a good option for 2.5k. Now Source Elite 210 has front USB3.0 header so you should look for a board with front usb3.0 header, Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H is a good option for 4.6k.
IMO too you should drop the Idea of getting a SSD now. Just focus on selecting better components.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Here you can get the following config by adding another 2.5k and get the best available CONFIG ever.


CPU Intel Core i5 3550 11000
MB MSI H77MA-G43 7000
GPU MSI HD7750 1GB DDR5 7500
HDD WD Black 500GB SATA3 4000
CASE Corsair 400R 4000
PSU Corsair CX430 v2 430Watts PSU 2700
DVD-RW Asus 24B3ST 1100
RAM Corsair Value Select 4GB 1333MHz 1350
MONITOR Dell 22inch LED - ST2220L 7900
KB COMBO Logitech Desktop MK120 1200
CPU COOLER CM Hyper 212 Evo 2100
SPEAKERS Logitech Z313 2.1 Spkrs 1650
TOTAL 51500

If you can come over to Secunderabad you can buy at Arun Computers exactly at the same rates which I have specified.You can contact Mr.Raghu of Arun Computers at 9849457425.ok.

 

[TheSloth]

@bavusani: OP has reduced his budget.
@OP: everyone is right about dropping the idea of SSD, first you buy important component(for games,as you mentioned you want to play BF3). after few months add SSD.

 

[Ashish_rocks]

@bavusani: OP has reduced his budget.
@OP: everyone is right about dropping the idea of SSD, first you buy important component(for games,as you mentioned you want to play BF3). after few months add SSD.

@every1: thanx for helping out guyz. As suggested, i have postponed ssd and going for "Source Elite 210" & "Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H". Its perfect.

No need to go for that cabinet . Get a NZXT Source Elite @ 2.5K. This will save you 2K.
If Possible Extend your Budget by 1K More and get a HD 7770 @ 9.1K .

This is ma final rig..Going to buy today.
All I need now is a good screen.Any good 23-24" hd display will do.Around 10-12k if possible.

CPU Intel core i3 2120 6500
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H 4400
GPU ATI 7770 1GB DDR5 SAPPHIRE 8600
Internal Hard drive WDC Blue 500GB HDD 3800
Case NZXT Source Elite 2400
Power Supplies Unit Cosair CX430 V2 430Watts PSU 2700
UPS Intex 600 VA 1200
RAM Corsair 4GB DDR3 RAM 1333Mhz 1350
DVD Writer Asus DRW-24B5ST Optical Drive 1110
32060

 

[saswat23]

Yup, nice one. See if you can get HD 6850 for 9k. It would be a better option.

 

[Ashish_rocks]

Guyz i need help with a good screen. Which 1 shud i buy?

Dell 24 inch LED - ST2420L Monitor: Flipkart.com

Asus 23.6 inch LED - VS247H Monitor: Flipkart.com

Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor: Flipkart.com

Samsung 23 inch LED - S23A350H Monitor: Flipkart.com

 

[coldhart]

go for Dell 24 inch LED - ST2420L

 

[saswat23]

My first choice goes to Samsung S23A350H and 2nd one to Asus VS247H.

As many monitors I have seen till date, I feel Samsung has better viewing angles than others. Also the S23A350H has a response time of just 2ms compared to 5ms of others. So, gets my 1st preference.
Feature wise Dell ST2320L and Asus VS247H have similar specs, but the Asus one has an additional audio jack.