New Gamimg Rig 2012 Help needed - Around Rs. 1.5 Lakhs

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Error404

Right off the assembly line
Hello Digit World! :-D This is my first post in the digit forum. So hello people, my name is Bharath. Am living in Chennai. So am gonna assemble a PC around next month. Following are the configuration which I have been set for now:


Asus MotherBoard - CROSSHAIR-V FORMULA [Rs.16,295]
Asus MotherBoard - CROSSHAIR-V FORMULA - www.deltapage.com

AMD 3.6 GHz AM3+ FX 8150 Processor [Rs.12,190]
*www.flipkart.com/amd-3-6-ghz-am3-fx-8150-processor/p/itmd54hr8g2uncur
pid=PSRD54HRVYDUSQZN&ref=dc856034-55a4-49eb-8898-6b561ddbad4a

Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 1600MHz [Rs.1,850 x2 = Rs.5,550]
Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 1600MHz - www.deltapage.com

Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD SATA (2000 GB) 7200 RPM [Rs.6,875]
Seagate 1 TB SATA Desktop 3.5" Internal HDD (1000 GB) - www.deltapage.com

Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 Sound Card [Rs.9,775]
Theitdepot - Asus Xonar D2X 7.1 Sound Card

Asus ATi Radeon HD7970 - 3GB DDR5 : HD7970-3GD5 [Rs.34,825]
Asus ATi Radeon HD7970 - 3GB DDR5 : HD7970-3GD5 - www.deltapage.com

Asus Internal SATA Blu-ray Writer - BW-12B1ST [Rs.8,175]
Asus Internal SATA Blu-ray Writer - BW-12B1ST - www.deltapage.com

Cooler Master PSU(SMPS) Silent Pro Gold 1200W [Rs.17,485]
Cooler Master PSU(SMPS) Silent Pro Gold 1200W - www.deltapage.com

Logitech® Speaker System Z623 (THX / 2.1) : 980-000403 [Rs.7,970.00]
Logitech® Speaker System Z623 (THX / 2.1) : 980-000403 - www.deltapage.com

Razer™ Cyclosa keyboard + Abyssus Mouse Bundle [Rs.2,150]
*www.deltapage.com/products/Razer%C2%99-Cyclosa-keyboard-%252b-Abyssus-Mouse-Bundle.html

LG 22" LED Monitor : E2260V [Rs.8,675]
LG 22" LED Monitor : E2260V - www.deltapage.com

Transcend USB Card Reader P8 [Rs.680]
Transcend USB Card Reader P8 - www.deltapage.com

Sedna Internal 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub (SE-USB3-IHUB-307i) [Rs.2655]
Theitdepot - Sedna Internal 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub (SE-USB3-IHUB-307i)

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate [64 Bit / 32 Bit - Includes Both DVD] - Full Pack [Rs.10,750]
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate [64 Bit / 32 Bit - Includes Both DVD] - Full Pack - www.deltapage.com

Belkin 8 Out Surge Protector [Rs.785]
Belkin 8 Out Surge Protector - www.deltapage.com

Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case (CC-9011011-WW) [Rs.4,595]
Theitdepot - Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Case (CC-9011011-WW)

Razer Carcharias Headset [Rs.4,925]
Razer Carcharias Headset | Headset | Flipkart.com

TOTAL: Rs.1,54,355

So I have a few questions to ask before I go ahead with this configuration.

First up is with the processor, I had the AMD FX-8150 in my mind but after seeing a lot of benchmarks (source: AnandTech Bench) the i5-2500K and the i7 series and the next generation Ivy Bridge seems to outperform it easily. Basically I guess applications and games have note been well optimized for eight cores. My needs are hardcore gaming(playing in ultra high settings),video editing and encoding (x264 codec,mkv files..etc),heavy multi-tasking (Photoshop,after effects,cuebase,FL Studio,minimizing the games when needed...and you know, all those stuffs. So what processor do you think will satisfy my needs?. Do you think that in the near future applications and games will be well optimized for the 8-core FX-8150 and its worth investing now?

Secondly, Is the 1600MHz RAM good enough?.. There are many RAMs coming out these days with 2666MHz like the Kingston HyperX, G.Skill series...etc. Does more frequency mean better and speedy processing of data within the RAM? Or is my current RAM configuration good enough?

Thirdly, I heard that there will be a core i9 processor coming from Intel by the end of the year 2012 or beginning of 2013 and hopefully prices of the other Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors are expected to fall down. How much of is it true?

I really would like all my questions to be answered and help me make a decision. :-D . Before you people ask me any question let me make certain things clear:

I am currently having a Intel Pentium 4 computer running on an AGP graphics card :cry: its from HP and i bought it in 2003 and Iam really impressed that its still running! I always go to outside game centers and pay for every hour and play and am really tired of it. So I want a really great upgrade. :wink: Yes, I do wish to overclock when I heavily multi-task.So I heard that the FX-8150 set a record in Guinness World Record for overclocking to the maximum of like 8429MHz (AMD FX Zambezi a 8429 MHz, Guiness dei Primati - YouTube) My budget is within 1.5 Lakhs only.



IF YOU PEOPLE HAVE BETTER CONFIGURATION FOR A BETTER OR SAME PRICE, PLEASE DO POST IT BELOW AND HELP ME OUT. I WANT TO USE THIS COMPUTER FOR ATLEAST NEXT 6-8 YEARS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! :-D :mrgreen: :)
 
topgear

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
^^ Welcome to TDF ;-)

fill this up first :
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.html
 
skeletor

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
^^ don't think he needs to fill up details. He has mentioned pretty much everything in his own language.

Everything is fine, only small changes needed.

Replace FX-8150 and Crosshair-V Formula with:

Intel Core i7-2600K and Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe. Intel i7-2600K is simply faster than FX-8150.

No need of Cooler Master Silent Pro 1200w PSU. Simply buy Corsair AX850 and save money. Should be half the price.

For cabinet, better buy Corsair 600T.

For graphic card, look out for custom cooler versions of HD 7970 from Asus/MSI/Sapphire. Those will be better.

If only and only gaming is your priority, GTX 680 will be a 10% better choice than HD 7970. But otherwise, HD 7970 is more than 300% faster in compute.

1600Mhz RAM is good enough. Actually speaking, you should be looking at the latency CL7, CL8, CL9 etc. rather than simply megahertz. Lower latency is better.

Things like USB 3.0 Hub etc. are NOT needed.

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Intel i7-2600K @ 17.5K
Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe @ 21K
Corsair 600T cabinet @ 9K
Corsair AX850 @ 10K
Asus Xonar D2X sound card @ 10K
2*4GB Gskill RipjawsX 1600Mhz @ 3K

Total = ~70K.

HD 7970 or GTX 680 @ 35K.

Total = ~105K.

Rest of the things = your choice
 
DigitalDude

DigitalDude

PhotonAttack
my suggestions:

* consider the Asus Sabertooth Z77 mobo as you want a longer lasting build. I would also recommend getting Core i5-3550 for the native 1600Mhz RAM support.

* instead of splurging too much in a 1200W PSU and a Bluray writer, put the money on a good display. don't cheap out on the display in such a high budget config. get the Dell U2312H and opt for a bluray reader and a lesser wattage PSU as you are not going for SLI. 850W is more than sufficient even if you go for 2-way SLI. (seasonic X-850W)

* get a case with USB3.0 ports instead of wasting it on a sedna. put this money in a 8GBx2 kit RAM (gskill ripjaws F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL). more ram is important than more USB3.0 ports. 1600Mhz for RAM is ideal now. anything above is just going to shave a few seconds off benchmarks or a few fps gains. but you can trade those high speed, lesser latency for stability of 1600Mhz at 1.5v and tighter timings.

* this 1.5L build is screaming for an SSD :-D If I were you I would opt for a GTX670 and a 120GB SSD but that is me I don't know your plans :)

Edit: even a bluray reader isn't necessary for a PC. I would chuck that also and get a normal DVD writer which you are going to use a grand total of 5~6 times in a year :lol:

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Sainatarajan

Sainatarajan

Wise Old Owl
Core i7-2600K @ 17.8K
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 @ 16K
Gskill Ripjawsx 4x 4GB @ 6K
Asus DVD ROM @ 1.1K
SEAGATE 1 TB HDD @ 5K
Corsair Force Series 3 120 GB SSD @ 7.7K
Seasonic 850W SS850KM @ 10K
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN 800D @ 16K
COOLER MASTER 212 @ 2.5K
RAZER DEATH ADDER + Razer Arctosa = 4.5K
Altec Lansing BXR1221 @ 1K
Samsung 22 LS22B370H 2ms @ 9K
Numeric 1 Kva ups @ 4K
ZOTAC GTX670 x 2 @ 54K
TOTAL 154K.
 
Darth Vader

Darth Vader

In the zone
@1.5 lakh budget, you shd look for a IPS panel Monitor.

Check out Dell U2312HM/U2412HM(SMC international) or Asus PA238Q (17.5k Deltapage)
 
d6bmg

d6bmg

BMG ftw!!
ico said:
^^ don't think he needs to fill up details. He has mentioned pretty much everything in his own language.

Everything is fine, only small changes needed.

Replace FX-8150 and Crosshair-V Formula with:

Intel Core i7-2600K and Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe. Intel i7-2600K is simply faster than FX-8150.

No need of Cooler Master Silent Pro 1200w PSU. Simply buy Corsair AX850 and save money. Should be half the price.

For cabinet, better buy Corsair 600T.

For graphic card, look out for custom cooler versions of HD 7970 from Asus/MSI/Sapphire. Those will be better.

If only and only gaming is your priority, GTX 680 will be a 10% better choice than HD 7970. But otherwise, HD 7970 is more than 300% faster in compute.

1600Mhz RAM is good enough. Actually speaking, you should be looking at the latency CL7, CL8, CL9 etc. rather than simply megahertz. Lower latency is better.

Things like USB 3.0 Hub etc. are NOT needed.

--------------------

Intel i7-2600K @ 17.5K
Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe @ 21K
Corsair 600T cabinet @ 9K
Corsair AX850 @ 10K
Asus Xonar D2X sound card @ 10K
2*4GB Gskill RipjawsX 1600Mhz @ 3K

Total = ~70K.

HD 7970 or GTX 680 @ 35K.

Total = ~105K.

Rest of the things = your choice
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Very good suggested config. Two suggestions what I would like to add is the change of suggested/self-suggested graphics card.
Get 2X Gigabyte or Sapphire HD7850 @32K instead of going for single HD7870.

And about sound card, Its best thing to avoid D2X. DUe to its design fault, the flopy power connector becomes loose after few months of uses. That's why production of D2X have been stopped long ago along with the selling of it. But in India, we still can get it.
My suggestion would be to use DX. Or, if OP wants then use STX with a daughter 5.1 card, like H2.


And, oh yes, @ico: where did you see 600T in India?
 
skeletor

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
No SLI. No Crossfire. Single GPU always for me. Only because of peace of mind. Not all games scale properly and then there's microstuttering in multi-GPU.

Corsair 600T is there at PrimeABGB. :)

@d6bmg: yea, Asus Xonar D2X can be avoided if the MOLEX connector gets loose.
 
saikiasunny

saikiasunny

Ambassador of Buzz
Corsair 600t is not good case if you are not into modding. If you are looking for a mid tower go for the 500r, or if you need a full tower go for the CM Storm Trooper.
Very VFM full tower.

All other suggestions are gud, but if you have such a nice budget get the fastest single gpu card now and cfx or sli it later.

Get a ivy bridge based i5 instead of SB i7s.

You can also go for the glacialpower ax950aa for rs6.5k. It has a semi modular design and is a 80+ silver certified psu.
 
truegenius

truegenius

UNPREDICTABLE
for gpu, i think you should wait, because rumors are that GF's 28nm process is getting mature and thus AMD may release new revisions of hd7970 whose refrence clock can be 1100GHz (instead of 925MHz) that too at reduced voltage ~1.05V (instead of 1.2v) and thus will have better cooling and overclocking potential ultimately more performance.

and 4 piece of this ram 4GB 1600MHz CL7 @1.65v, slightly overvolted though :D
 
DigitalDude

DigitalDude

PhotonAttack
the_conqueror said:
^^
Firstly, It is X79 and not Z79, and secondly, i7 2600k will surely help in video rendering and editing. :)
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yup typo, it's the X79 :wink:

I said 'not much gain'. the benchmarks show there isn't a significant gain with i7 2700K compared to i5-3550.
Benchmark Results: Adobe CS 5.5 And Content Creation : Core i5-3570K, -3550, -3550S, And -3570T: Ivy Bridge Efficiency
Benchmark Results: Media Encoding : Core i5-3570K, -3550, -3550S, And -3570T: Ivy Bridge Efficiency



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