performance machine for development

[ssv445]

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans:
For development
Running linux ubuntu 10.04+
will run 2 virtual machines
will use 3 browsers (mozilla,chrome, IE, with 10-20 tabs each)
will run apache + mysql
Eclipse
Skype
Music player
will NEVER do (gaming + photoshop + video editing+ audio editing) on it

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 40K is budget, can extend upto 50K (k/b and mouse)

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: probably No.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Ubuntu,

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 350 to 500

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, with 24 inch with HD resolution i.e. 1080p or 760p will work

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: logitech k/b and mouse

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: as soon as possible

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: will be done by an local assembler ( i am an asic 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: Open to shop online. I live in rajasthan, small town bhilwara

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I would like to make it future proof, for next 3 years. I will be doing

 

[SlashDK]

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|14600
Motherboard |ASUS P8P67-M|7900
RAM |G-skill F3-10600CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx1)*2|2400
HDD |Seagate 500 GB | 5000
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair CX430|2200
Case |NZXT Source 210 Elite|2300
Monitor |DELL ST2420L |12500
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK200|700
UPS |Intex 1KVA|1800
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1680
| Total |52230

Slightly over your budget but if you want you can go for a 22" monitor which will bring it under 50k. Also if you are going to do all those tasks simultaneously AMD FX8120 with a compatible motherboard would be a better choice than i7 2600.

 

[d6bmg]

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|11150
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL B3|5750
RAM |G-skill F3-12800CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx2)|3100
HDD |Seagate 250GB|3800
DVD Writer |ASUS 24X Sata Black DVD|1150
PSU |Corsair GS600|4000
Case |NZXT Source 210 Elite|2300
Monitor |Benq G2222HDL|7600
UPS |APC 800VA|2800
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1680
| Total |43300

Option upgrade:

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|16500
| Total |49650

You should go for Intel based config because of explicit support for VT-X & VT-D which are very helpful for your purpose. And you don't need any graphics card. Inbuilt HD2000 is more than enough for your uses.

@Cybertonic: For his uses he don't need to overclock. So P67 would be a waste.

 

[ssv445]

- I am quite interested in AMD FX8120 (Any strong reason, why it is better then core i7 ? )
- I think I need dedicated graphics card, because we will be using unity-3d interface for desktop. (a low end graphics card will work).
- Which UPS brand is more reliable ? I want to use 1 UPS among 2 desktop, backed up inverter.
- Rather then speakers, I am interested in headphone. Can you recommend the brand.
- I am planning to buy 10 system of such configuration, but will test one system before ordering for other 9. Thats why I need proper research and future proof.

Till date my shortlist is -

RAM Transcend DDR3-1333 DDR3(4Gx1)*2 2320
HDD Seagate 500 GB 5000
K/B & Mouse Logitech MK200 700


Thanks for kind support.

- Shyam

 

[coderunknown]

- I think I need dedicated graphics card, because we will be using unity-3d interface for desktop. (a low end graphics card will work).

HD3000 is enough to handle Unity.

- Which UPS brand is more reliable ? I want to use 1 UPS among 2 desktop, backed up inverter.

you'll need something around APC 1KVA. but depends on how much backup you want. why not get a Inverter. have all the PCs connected to it. this will lower total cost.

 

[ssv445]

you'll need something around APC 1KVA. but depends on how much backup you want. why not get a Inverter. have all the PCs connected to it. this will lower total cost.

We have online inverter, but it does not maintain the voltage for lots of machines. So a small glitch is there and it reboots the system. Thats why we backup system via UPS and UPS via inverter.

 

[d6bmg]

- I am quite interested in AMD FX8120 (Any strong reason, why it is better then core i7 ? )

There is no reason by virtue of which I can say 8120 is better than i7-2600. FX8150 is said to be equivalent of i5-2500K.

- Which UPS brand is more reliable ? I want to use 1 UPS among 2 desktop, backed up inverter.

APC 1KVA will suffice your need. Actually it will be overkill. That's why I have suggested APC 800VA. More than enough for your system.

- Rather then speakers, I am interested in headphone. Can you recommend the brand.

What is the main purpose of that headphone?

Till date my shortlist is -

RAM Transcend DDR3-1333 DDR3(4Gx1)*2 2320

Bad choice. Buy the G.Skill one which I've suggested, 1600MHz. Spending a few more bucks on memory won't hurt IMO.

 

[vickybat]

- I am quite interested in AMD FX8120 (Any strong reason, why it is better then core i7 ? )
- I think I need dedicated graphics card, because we will be using unity-3d interface for desktop. (a low end graphics card will work).
- Which UPS brand is more reliable ? I want to use 1 UPS among 2 desktop, backed up inverter.
- Rather then speakers, I am interested in headphone. Can you recommend the brand.
- I am planning to buy 10 system of such configuration, but will test one system before ordering for other 9. Thats why I need proper research and future proof.

Till date my shortlist is -

RAM Transcend DDR3-1333 DDR3(4Gx1)*2 2320
HDD Seagate 500 GB 5000
K/B & Mouse Logitech MK200 700


Thanks for kind support.

- Shyam

Well fx8120 isn't better than i7 2600 but will get your job done and a cheaper price. 2600 is more powerful than 8120 in everything but 8120 performs good in heavily threaded apps if not better. Also for running virtual machines, it will come handy at a more cheaper price.

I would still say stick with intel and get an h67 board instead of a p67. Go for the motherboard d6bmg suggested but stick with i7 2600.

As for gpu, are you going to game or it will be strictly used for 3d modelling or any such (unity-3d)?

 

[ssv445]

I have finalised few components as - (please suggest if anything wrong)

Component | Make | Price
RAM | G-skill F3-12800CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx2) | 3100
HDD | Seagate 500 GB | 5000
Case | NZXT Source 210 Elite | 2300
Monitor | DELL ST2220 | 9000
CPU | Cooler CM Hyper 212 Evo | 1900
Keyboard & Mouse | Logitech MK200 | 700
UPS | APC 800VA | 2800
| Total | 24800

Now, can we decide Processor - Motherboard - PSU ?
Can you please recommend one of six configuration for my purpose mentioned above -
(I would also like to add graphics card in future so graphics port required)

Make | Price
Intel Core i72600|14600
ASUS P8P67-M | 7900
Corsair CX430 | 2200
Total | 24700

Make | Price
Intel Core i5-2500K | 13250
Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 | 8750
Corsair GS600 |4000
Total | 26000

Make | Price
Intel Core i5 2400| 11200
Intel DH67CL B3| 5750
Corsair GS600 | 4000
Total | 20950

Make | Price
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T | 8800
ASUS M5A97 | 6776
Corsair CX430 | 2200
Total | 17776

Thanks a lot for all support.
Shyam

 

[whitestar_999]

1st config: p67 board is not required.only K series processors require p67/z68 boards.
2nd config:no use for you as you answered in negative to overclocking & only reason for getting K series processor is overclocking.
5th config:comparatively too slow for your requirements.
6th config:too slow for your requirements.

 

[d6bmg]

I'm going to say none of the combos are best for your uses.

Best would be:

Make | Price
Intel Core i72600|14600
Intel DH67CL B3 | 5750
Corsair GS600 | 4200
Total | 24550

Why I'm suggesting this:

Processor as i7-2600:

4 cores, 8 virtual cores thanks to HT, and added with VT-d technology, it will help you in sharing different hardware emulators while running virtual machine.

Motherboard: You don't need a P67 chipset based motherboard as you can't overclock 2600, the non-k series processor. H67 would be best choice here. P67= waste of money with non-k series processor.

PSU: Even Corsair CX 430V2 or any 400-430Watt PSU from reputed company can run the current configuration of yours is. But GS600 is added there only to accommodate upgrades in future without changing PSU, like adding HD6850 etc.

 

[ssv445]

Thanks to all for your clear advice.

I think i7-2600 is overkill for my purpose. I would stick to i5-2400 for saving 5k bucks.

So finally this the configuration, I found suitable for my needs.
- Any mismatch / upgrade / downgrade ?
- should I go for DELL ST2220 or Benq g2220hdl ?
- Do I need CPU Cooler (CM Hyper 212 Evo) ?

Processor | Intel Core i5 2400 | 9990
Motherboard | Intel DH67CL B3 | 5750
PSU | Corsair GS600 | 4000

RAM | G-skill F3-12800CL9S-4GBNT(4Gx2) | 3100
HDD | Seagate 500 GB | 5000
Case | NZXT Source 210 Elite | 2300
Monitor | DELL ST2220 | 9000
CPU Cooler | CM Hyper 212 Evo | 1900
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK200 | 700
UPS | APC 800VA | 2800
| Total | 44540

Last question is : can you tell me websites from where to buy these online. flipkart cost are higher then mentioned here.