PC Buying Guide 2011- Q4

[Extreme Gamer]

JS: Twitter is volatile. You need to show exact tweet.

 

[Skud]

Damn! Looks like its got hidden among other twits in mine.

@EG: This:-

Twitter

 

[Extreme Gamer]

I did see it. I just wanted J.S. to make note of it for next time

 

[skeletor]

Skyrim would require 150~ hours of play. You won't finish it quickly, so you can start late.

anyhow, CAP should have been out by now.

 

[d3p]

i thought of putting 3D in those posts?

ok, that's cool.

Here goes the config from my side...

*www.lcdzone.pl/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/W63D_Directed_03.jpg

Nvidia 3D Vision with Single Monitor [OC-able].

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11700
Processor cooler |Corsair H80|6200
Motherboard |Asus P8Z68-M PRO B3|8900
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL|1650
Graphic Card |MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozer II/OC x 2|30000
HDD |Seagate 250GB 7200.12|3400
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair TX850 v2|6800
Case |NZXT Tempest EVO|5500
Monitor |ASUS 3D MONITOR VG236H |18300
Glasses |Nvidia 3D Vision Kit |8100
Mouse |Razer DeathAdder Black|1950
Keyboard |Microsoft Sidewinder X4|2300
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus Fragged Omega S - Speed/Control|500
UPS |APC 1.1KVA|4300
Speakers |Logitech Z506|4500
| Total |115000

Probably add two more Asus VG236H = 36600 for 3D Surround Stereoscopic Display.

Nvidia 3D Vision with Single Monitor [Non-OC].

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Asus P8Z68-M PRO B3|8900
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL|1650
Graphic Card |MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozer II/OC x 2|30000
HDD |Seagate 250GB 7200.12|3400
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair TX850 v2|6800
Case |CM Elite RC431|3000
Monitor |ASUS 3D MONITOR VG236H |18300
Glasses |Nvidia 3D Vision Kit |8100
Mouse |Razer DeathAdder Black|1950
Keyboard |Microsoft Sidewinder X4|2300
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus Fragged Omega S - Speed/Control|500
UPS |APC 1.1KVA|4300
Speakers |Logitech Z506|4500
| Total |106000

 

[MyGeekTips]

@Jas: Why don't you add a HTPC Rig ?

 

[Skud]

Good idea. May be a couple of rigs, depending on the mobo size.

 

[MyGeekTips]

Good idea. May be a couple of rigs, depending on the mobo size.

There are many H67 & Z68 Zotac Mini-itx board with bluetooth & wifi available in market. We can use Intel i3/15 T, S too Processor in it. We just need to find htpc case available in India. As per i know silverstone makes good htpc case. Also a bluray drive.

 

[d6bmg]

@Jas: Why don't you add a HTPC Rig ?

Great idea!!! What about the budget?? predefined or flexible?

 

[Skud]

There are many H67 & Z68 Zotac Mini-itx board with bluetooth & wifi available in market. We can use Intel i3/15 T, S too Processor in it. We just need to find htpc case available in India. As per i know silverstone makes good htpc case. Also a bluray drive.

Silverstone cases are not so easily available in India. Very few websites show them in catalogue (Lynx and PrimeABGB come to mind), and I really doubt whether they are actually available.

 

[vickybat]

Spoiler

ok, that's cool.

Here goes the config from my side...

*www.lcdzone.pl/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/W63D_Directed_03.jpg

Nvidia 3D Vision with Single Monitor [OC-able].

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11700
Processor cooler |Corsair H80|6200
Motherboard |Asus P8Z68-M PRO B3|8900
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL|1650
Graphic Card |MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozer II/OC x 2|30000
HDD |Seagate 250GB 7200.12|3400
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair TX850 v2|6800
Case |NZXT Tempest EVO|5500
Monitor |ASUS 3D MONITOR VG236H |18300
Glasses |Nvidia 3D Vision Kit |8100
Mouse |Razer DeathAdder Black|1950
Keyboard |Microsoft Sidewinder X4|2300
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus Fragged Omega S - Speed/Control|500
UPS |APC 1.1KVA|4300
Speakers |Logitech Z506|4500
| Total |115000

Probably add two more Asus VG236H = 36600 for 3D Surround Stereoscopic Display.

Nvidia 3D Vision with Single Monitor [Non-OC].

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Asus P8Z68-M PRO B3|8900
RAM |Gskill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL|1650
Graphic Card |MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozer II/OC x 2|30000
HDD |Seagate 250GB 7200.12|3400
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair TX850 v2|6800
Case |CM Elite RC431|3000
Monitor |ASUS 3D MONITOR VG236H |18300
Glasses |Nvidia 3D Vision Kit |8100
Mouse |Razer DeathAdder Black|1950
Keyboard |Microsoft Sidewinder X4|2300
Mouse Pad |Razer Goliathus Fragged Omega S - Speed/Control|500
UPS |APC 1.1KVA|4300
Speakers |Logitech Z506|4500
| Total |106000

Hmm,i think zotac 560-ti 2gb gddr5 is recommended for 3d instead of msi because of its extra 1gb vram which is a boon for 3d. Two of these are tailor made for a perfect 3d config.

The 2nd frame rendered will definitely need additional vram.

 

[Extreme Gamer]

d3p5kor:

The 2400 can be OCed because it's a Z68. Even P67 can. Only the number of available multipliers is less.
GTX 570 2.5GB SLI should be chosen.
2600k instead of the 2500k and 2500/k instead of 2400.

Put H80 in the 2400 configuration. H100 in the 2500k setup.

Unless it's for movies, you want to do 3D right.

 

[MegaMind]

Put H80 in the 2400 configuration. H100 in the 2500k setup.
Unless it's for movies, you want to do 3D right.

H80 or even Thermalright SA would suffice for 2500K..

 

[max_snyper]

just for the doubt...can a corsair tx750w-v2 handle crossfire hd6950 1gb without breaking a sweat?...based on the megamind's signature config...!
i mean all the psu calculator online are reporting 685~702w as the psu power supply needed...or 850w would be needed?

 

[MegaMind]

can a corsair tx750w-v2 handle crossfire hd6950 1gb without breaking a sweat?...based on the megamind's signature config...!

Yes it can.. But'um wat does this have to do with my siggy??

 

[max_snyper]

^^dude dont worry im not mocking your siggy....just that im goin to build same config with msi z68-gd55 around dec-jan...so saw your signature &it was right above my query so added it...
then too..."free publicity"......
btw where did u find xfx hd6950 for just rs.10600..now-a-dayz?

 

[d6bmg]

just for the doubt...can a corsair tx750w-v2 handle crossfire hd6950 1gb without breaking a sweat?...based on the megamind's signature config...!
i mean all the psu calculator online are reporting 685~702w as the psu power supply needed...or 850w would be needed?

750 would suffice. 850 would be overkill, but it would give rig owner a chance to extend his config in future.

 

[d3p]

Hmm,i think zotac 560-ti 2gb gddr5 is recommended for 3d instead of msi because of its extra 1gb vram which is a boon for 3d. Two of these are tailor made for a perfect 3d config.

The 2nd frame rendered will definitely need additional vram.

u mean by 2gb sli or a single 2gb would suffice....

d3p5kor:
The 2400 can be OCed because it's a Z68. Even P67 can. Only the number of available multipliers is less.

The problem is P67 boards are of same price as Z68 & then the availability.

GTX 570 2.5GB SLI should be chosen.
2600k instead of the 2500k and 2500/k instead of 2400.

I remember, few months back there was a poll to understand or decide till what budget the config can be posted & the config above 120k is removed. So you can understand.....

 

[Skud]

@max_snyper:
TX750 will be sufficient for that config.

 

[MegaMind]

btw where did u find xfx hd6950 for just rs.10600..now-a-dayz?

In chennai, only at one shop...
Off-topic : I was surprised about that shop.. When i inquired about 6950, the shopkeeper said, "U need a good smps to power this GPU, which smps do u have?" I replied, CM silent pro M600.. Then he said "Oh, then it'll be fine"..