New Gaming Rig Config with Sandy Bridge CPU for Rs.60,000

[bssunilreddy]

New Gaming Rig Config with Sandy Bridge CPU for Rs.52,000

Hi
I live in Hyderabad.I use my system mainly for Gaming and Browsing and Downloading purposes only.I have a previous build with Core 2 Duo E6850 CPU,2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM,MSI 9800GTX + GPU,Coolermaster 650 VA SMPS etc.I am planning to upgrade to the following Config in May-Jun 2011.I may overclock the CPU given the Intel K series Prospects.I also have a doubt about how to connect the extra Physx Card in case I buy along with the main ATI 6850 GPU.I mean I use the HDMI port for ATI 6850 but what about the MSI N450GTS as my Physx Card.How to connect it.Just I need to insert it in the other PCI-e Port, no need to connect it using HDMI Slots likewise.Thats it.I don't know actually.

Like I said I use it mainly for Gaming.Kindly mention the prices in Hyderabad.Also do start a thread for Hyderabad guys like us please.Ok.

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:Heavy Gaming and slight Browsing and Downloading.

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:60,000

4. Planning to overclock?
A:Yes

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows 7 32-bit

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:Western Digital Blue 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:1600*900

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:9/10

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

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:May-June 2011.

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:MSI N450GTS as my Physx Card(Whic is just an option)

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A:No

1) CPU-Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz -
2) RAM-Corsair XMS3 (2*2GB) DDR3 1333MHz(TW3X4G1333C9A)-
3) DVD-RW-Sony 24X SATA DVD-RW(DRU-880S-ZR)-
4) MB-Asus P8H67-V-
5) CABINET-Cooler Master Elite 430-
6) SPEAKERS-Altec Lansing 2.1 VS4121-
7) MONITOR-Dell IN2020M 20”LED-
8) HDD-Western Digital 500GB SATA(WD5000AAKX)-
9) CPU FANS-Cooler Master 120mm RED LED Fans(2in1)-
10) GPU-Sapphire Radeon HD6850 1GB DDR5-
11) SMPS-Corsair Gaming Series GS600(CMPSU-600G)-
12) KB+MOUSE-Logitech G1 Gaming Desktop-
[PHYSX CARD-MSI N450GTS Cyclone 1GD5/OC-]

TOTAL-

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

dont go to the hassle of a separate physx card. GTX560 is a great performer and will allow you to use physx. also you need P67 board for overclocking.

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 11k
Intel DP67BG @ 8.5k
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL @ 2.6k
MSI GTX560 Twin Frozr II/OC @ 15.5k
Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue @ 1.7k
LG 22X SATA DVD @ 0.9k
SeaSonic S12II 520 @ 4.1k
CM Elite 430 @ 2.5k
Benq G2220HD @ 7.3k
Logitech MX518 @ 1.2k
Logitech KB-200 @ 0.4k
APC 800VA @ 3.5k
Altec Lansing VS2621 @ 1.6k

Total - 60.8k

 

[vickybat]

^^+1 to the above config. It would be even better for op if he can squeeze in a 1tb hdd @ 2.7k from either seagate or wd. Will suite the config better.

Op can also look for a decent cpu cooler in case he plans to overclock i5 2500k as its hell of an overclocker. Op should reply on this so we can suggest a cooler.

Rest of the config (actually everything) is great.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

vicky SNB is very cool. you know stock cooler in anandtech was sufficient upto 4.5ghz. but was that a big one? cant remember. can you search it.
modified with a 1TB hard disk (just 1k more but you know gaming fills space)

Component | Model | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP67BG|8500
Ram |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL|2600
Graphics Card |MSI GTX560 Twin Frozr II/OC |15500
Hard Disk |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU| SeaSonic S12II 520|4100
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
Monitor |Benq G2220HD |7300
Mouse |Logitech MX518|1200
Keyboard |Logitech KB-200 |400
UPS |APC 800VA|3500
Speakers |Altec Lansing VS2621|1600
| Total |61800

 

[vickybat]

^^ jas you mentioned 500gb hdd with 1 tb pricing in the table. Please update it.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

updated.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Thanks guys.
If I want to overclock I need P series Motherboards only right.I have a cooler in mind that is Cooler Master Vortex Plus.I just need to get past 4.5GHz that all.Ok.Thanks again guys.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

you need p67 yes. but whats the price of that cooler?

 

[vickybat]

Yes p67 is all you need for cpu overclocking. For a good cooler , try Noctua NH-U12P SE2 @ 3.8k. Will help for a good overclock.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

thats a very nice cooler. (noctua)
otherwise if tight on budget CM hyper212+ @ 1.8k will also suffice as sandybridge is already very cool running

 

[Ishu Gupta]

June? Its a long time till then.

 

[furious_gamer]

Thanks guys.
If I want to overclock I need P series Motherboards only right.I have a cooler in mind that is Cooler Master Vortex Plus.I just need to get past 4.5GHz that all.Ok.Thanks again guys.

Its very cheap cooler and pretty much an alternate for stock cooler. Not good if you are into OC and esp if your want to get past 4.5GHz

So better get other branded coolers like Noctua or any basic Water cooling kits.

 

[Cilus]

if you are going for Sandy Bridge, then for now you can ignore the cooler. In all reviews it is observed that 4 to4.5 GHz Overclocking is possible in Sandy Bridge processors with just the stock cooler, which is pretty impressive overclocking.
Use your build for some times and then if you feel the need of a after market cooler then you can go for it.
And Jas, if you want PhysX then I think a dedicated PhysX card is always better because in full HD (1920X1080) resolution, enabling PhysX in GTX 560 will be a direct hit in game performance, especially for Metro, Mafia 2 etc.

bavusani, you already has a 9800 GTX+, then you can buy a cheap graphics card like GT 240 and use it to your old rig and use the 9800 GTX+ as your PhysX card.

For PhysX configuration with one card from AMD, you need one hack to overwrite the Check in nVidia driver. You need to coonect your display with the main card, here it is the HD 6850. You can download the hack here.

 

[vickybat]

Enabling physx doesn't hit the performance in nvidia cards that much as compared to amd.

Yesterday, i was playing mirror's edge with physx on with the highest settings.
Guess what, the game ran perfectly without any slow downs with over 50 fps. But in some scenes where bullets seems to shatter glasses in buildings and when everything became hectic, the frames dropped below 10 and was unplayable at times. I had to turn physx off and after that everything went perfect but the effects i saw with physx on was not present anymore.

The glasses now shatter rather unrealistically.

My point is, if i had a good nvidia card at this point, there would not have been a performance hit like amd. Sure there will be a drop but not at all to unplayable levels.
Gtx 560 can run mafia 2 and metro 2033 with physx on.

Check this link.

Gtx 560 is better than all the cards present there and will provide even better frames. By my calculation , playing in full hd with tess on , physx on, dx 11 very high , frame rates will be around 20. But amd cards will be crippled. You one can always play with the setting for a good balanced performance.

Mafia 2 on the other hand will run great with physx on and i have seen a single gtx 460 do it rather easily. So it should be a piece of cake for the 560.

I would suggest adding another gtx 560 later as an sli to see much improved physx performance than adding a dedicated physx card. You will get almost twice the framerates.

 

[furious_gamer]

^^ Well, Mirror's Edge is not that much demanding game when it comes to PhysX. Try GRiD 2 and see the performance. If it's smooth, then assume rest will run fine

 

[vickybat]

^^When did grid 2 release??

I think you meant dirt 2. That runs fine at maximum as well and it does not have physx support.

Btw i have mafia 2 and metro 2033 as well and have finished playing them Neither ran with physx on with my amd 5750. They are incapable of processing the adddtional proprietary physx code.

 

[furious_gamer]

^^When did grid 2 release??

I think you meant dirt 2. That runs fine at maximum as well and it does not have physx support.

Its DiRT2... Since i am playing GRiD now-a-days i am confusing with these titles....

 

[abhidev]

Hey guys what abt that problem with Sandy bridge processors that was reported...has it bee resolved? also does anyone know when will the Z68 mobos will be available?

 

[Cilus]

My point is, if i had a good nvidia card at this point, there would not have been a performance hit like amd

Again, Vicky a misleading information... The performance is hit is not on AMD graphics card, they simply ignore the physX code and it is getting processed by CPU, resulting the crippled performance, it is not because of AMD's card.

And with every setting high, I think a person should at least target 30FPS, because 20 fps is not at all any playable rate.

Again you are starting an AMD-nVidia war, so lets not fight which is better. What I'm trying to say is that if you want PhysX then it is better to have a dedicated physX card..it does not matter what your main card is...AMD ATI or nVidia.
GTX 560 as main Card + 9800 GTS+ as PhysX card or HD 6870+ 9800GTS+ will offer you very good frame rate with everything set to high+PhysX on in 1080P resolution. always better that a single GTX 560.

 

[furious_gamer]

^^ I think he is not meant that AMD v NVIDIA . He just saying that if he had NVIDIA GPU now, he might play the game with PhysX enabled and of course it's completely valid and this doesn't mean that AMD is a loser and NVIDIA is a winner. Here, it favours NVIDIA, so he is going with that statement.

You must know which kinda statements leads to war.....