New PC in the Coming Week - /w 2 LCDs

[SagarMehta]

Hey everyone,

Long time fan of Digit & lurker at the forum. Am looking to buy a new PC and don't know where to begin (but here).

1. Purpose: My PC stays on almost 24X7 because I have an online business. I need a PC to handle the load of running many windows/tabs with firefox, Photoshop, WinAmp, Adobe Audition etc.

I want it to be a true multi-tasking PC but no gaming.

2. Open to alternatives?: Sure. But I'd like to stick with Intel Sandy Bridge for the processor.

3. MAX Budget: 60,000/-

4. Planning to overclock: No.

5. Operating System: Windows 7 (would happily install Windows XP though ).

6. Hard drive space: 1 TB to 2 TB.

7. Screen/Monitors: TWO LCD monitors (preferrably LED-backlit) - 24"

8. Hardware knowledge rating: 8 out of 10

9. DIY or Assembler: Assembler

10. When are you buying: 1st Week of April

11: Future-proof: Yes, as much as possible.

12. Excluded components: Speakers/headphones.

13. City: Ahmedabad and would like to buy here. But will travel to Mumbai if necessary.

14. Other points: They are below:

Like I mentioned, I'd like to connect TWO LCD monitors. I'm not sure, but I've heard that the best way to do this is to have two graphics cards.

If the 24" gets too expensive, I'll happily settle for the next smaller size but will still buy two.

And wireless keyboard/mouse combo - HATE these wires

Also, how many USB ports can I have? I'd like 10 in my new PC.

Warmest Regards,
Sagar

 

[d3p]

I would suggest the below setup.

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL B3|6500
RAM |Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD 5770 * 2 | 15000
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2500
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|800
PSU |SeaSonic S12D 750|6500
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
KB |Logitech Wireless Combo| 1000
UPS |APC 800VA|3500
| Total |50300*

*-Excluding tax.

Your Monitors Costs around 15k, if i select Benq G2220HD [7300] & in order to drive them you gonna need a SLI or CF.

If its possilbe to increase the budget around 10-15k then consider buying two Sapphire HD 6950 1GB's [Its much more better than 5770's & Futureproof too.]

Refer the below link for Pricing details : *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...buying-guide-march-2011-a-32.html#post1357142

 

[saswat23]

Config is good but instead of Seagate get 1TB WDC Black with SATA3. Cost 4.5k

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

eyefinity can be done on a single card. this is advantage over surround.

@op
any specific reason why multimonitor? more workspace?
and no gaming?

 

[saswat23]

But will 5770 be sufficient for a 24'' Monitor.
And where are 2*Monitor and Wireless KB and Mouse.

Its missing in the config.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

^^you mean in what sense? gaming?

 

[d3p]

Thanks saswat, but the OP has limited budget.

Instead of WD Black which Cost 4.5k, i will suggest WD Cavair Blue 1TB - 3k, but Seagate Serves the purpose.

eyefinity can be done on a single card. this is advantage over surround.

@op
any specific reason why multimonitor? more workspace?
and no gaming?

True Jassy. A single 6950 can handle, if OP is not into Gaming.

 

[khmadhu]

@OP, what Jaskanwar Singh said is correct you can connect two monitors to a single card. also u will be running u r system 24x7, then having two card will use more power.

so just go for single HD 5770,

BTW
If u install windows 7 64bit and if u choose two 22'' monitors then I would suggest this config.
having 8GB RAM will be good I think.

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500|10500
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL B3|6500
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws 4x2 1600Mhz |5300
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD 5770 | 7200
Monitors |Benq 22''(choose u r own model) *2 | ~8100*2 (16200)
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2500
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|800
PSU |FSP saga II 500W|2000
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
KB |Logitech Wireless Combo| 1000
UPS |APC 800VA|3500
| Total |58000*

 

[vickybat]

Editing d35pkor's config a bit:

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL B3|6500
RAM |Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD 6850 1GB |9500
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2500
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|800
PSU |SeaSonic S12II 620|5200
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
KB |Logitech Wireless Combo| 1000
UPS |APC 800VA|3500
Monitor |Benq G2222 22" LED Monitor *2|16700
| Total |60000|

 

[SagarMehta]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. : )

I'm NOT into gaming on my PC. I have an XBox 360 so no plans to run games on this one.

My purpose for using 2 LCDs is more workspace. My current screen gets super-cluttered.

I would really, really like to have 2 24" LCDs - if it fits the budget. I can go upto 65000/- though.

As for graphics card, if it can be handled efficiently by one card without slowing down the speed of the machine, I'm ok with one.

I'll settle for 2 21"/22" monitors if it doesn't happen : )

Regards!

 

[d3p]

Vicky's Config is the balanced one, with the below change.

Corsair Value DDR3 2X2GB 1333 - 2k

Rest Seems fine.

 

[vickybat]

Now i know i exceeded op's budget but this config has exactly everything op requires. The 69502gb is the perfect card for a multimonitor setup than the 5770 because its has a much stronger graphics core to handle games better at high resolution i.e 3840x1080 in op's case. 5770 is simply incapable in handling those resolutions in gaming. Secondly i chose 69502gb instead of 1gb because the added vram will surely help op in ultrahigh resolutions. Highly recommended.

Now if op wants to tone down the budget a bit, he can opt for Benq G2220 22" LCD Monitor *2 instead @ 14400 and the overall price comes down near 65000 in this case.

Rest depends on op.

 

[khmadhu]

Guys.. U are forgetting the OP's purpose, its not gaming.. its multitasking.. already he has xbox 360...

So why high end graphics card.

@SagarMehta any specific reason why u r going for 24'', because 24'' will be strain for your eyes (especially if u sit in front of monitor). but i suggest 22'' because it got good price and also many models are available..

well, if u still wanna go for 24'' then it wil cost wou 25k for 2 benq 24''

 

[vickybat]

In that case, op can go for a 6850 instead of 6950. Radeon 6850 costs 9.5k and will drop the overall budget to 60k.

 

[d3p]

Oh super Vicky,

@Vicky: Why not go with Samsung P2350 *2 - 20k

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

True Jassy. A single 6950 can handle, if OP is not into Gaming.

wrong. 6950 can handle gaming at that resolution easily.

@OP, what Jaskanwar Singh said is correct you can connect two monitors to a single card. also u will be running u r system 24x7, then having two card will use more power.

so just go for single HD 5770,

BTW
If u install windows 7 64bit and if u choose two 22'' monitors then I would suggest this config.
having 8GB RAM will be good I think.

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500|10500
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL B3|6500
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws 4x2 1600Mhz |5300
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD 5770 | 7200
Monitors |Benq 22''(choose u r own model) *2 | ~8100*2 (16200)
HDD |Seagate 1TB 7200.12|2500
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|800
PSU |FSP saga II 500W|2000
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
KB |Logitech Wireless Combo| 1000
UPS |APC 800VA|3500
| Total |58000*

best. just change psu to corsair vx450w. saga II 500w has short cables for a bottom mounted cabinet,

 

[saswat23]

but cm 430 is not a bottom mounted cabinet.

 

[vickybat]

^^ Yes its bottom mounted. Jaskanwar has it.

@ d3p5kor

Buddy samsung P2350 *2 will increase op's budget by 4 k -6k. If op can spend that much then no problem.

 

[d3p]

@ Vicky: OP has no issues spending till 65k.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. : )

My purpose for using 2 LCDs is more workspace. My current screen gets super-cluttered.
I would really, really like to have 2 24" LCDs - if it fits the budget. I can go upto 65000/- though.
I'll settle for 2 21"/22" monitors if it doesn't happen : )

Regards!

 

[SagarMehta]

Wow, love you all people! Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'll drop the idea for the 24" then - eyes are important ; )

Based on your suggestions, here's the config I'm going with currently:

Component Make Price
Processor Intel Core i5 2400 9500
Motherboard Intel DH67CL B3 6500
RAM Corsair XMS3 2X2GB 1600 2500
Graphic Card Sapphire HD 6850 1GB 9500
HDD Seagate 1TB 7200.12 2500
DVD Writer LG 22X SATA DVD 800
PSU Corsair vx450w 5200
Case CM Elite 430 2500
KB Logitech Wireless Combo 1000
UPS APC 800VA 3500
Monitor Samsung P2350 *2 ???

So, not counting the monitors, I'm getting Rs. 43,500. Would you change anything - additional RAM, 1 more graphic card etc.?

Couldn't find the price of the Samsung P2350 though.

PS: Looks like I'll have to travel to Mumbai to get all this. Don't think people here would have all of that OR supply it at the prices you all have noted.

PPS: I'm eternally grateful to you all!