Suggest Cheap Gaming PC for Bulk buying

[icebags]

don't forget abt the monitor itself ::
u should probably buy 15" (resolution 1024X768 is supported by all games - old or new) stuff and avoid buying anything of higher resolution that requires much graphic power.

also, its best if u as them what games they will play and check their normal requirements. if they later run CRYSIS in a 17/19" monitor @ 1440X900 and say its not running smooth, u will be in trouble.

 

[Saahib]

I will not go less than 19" monitor but thats not a problem as games allow resolution settings, so will adjust them at playable settings... this is we mostly do if game do not run properly.. isn't !!

@SAM

At mediahouse website, they do have 9500GT but listed at Rs. 3500 , other things are more than market price.

 

[icebags]

I will not go less than 19" monitor but thats not a problem as games allow resolution settings, so will adjust them at playable settings... this is we mostly do if game do not run properly.. isn't !!

Ricky-ji, most 19'' monitors have native resolution of 1440x900, u set any less resoltion and the picture will look wacky and stretched < > .

and always remember more resolution = you need more grafix power.

my 19" montor runs @ 1440x900 with a XFX 8800GT at the just "smooth" condition with some modern games at high settings. for ex. Devil may cry. crysis refuses to run that much smooth at ultra hi setting tho - FPS drops @ 17/18.

i just think you should check these stuff with customer. or customer may cry.

pls check those new 18.5" monitors those have native resolution of 1366 x 768. but idk if this resolution is supported by most games. check check !

 

[coderunknown]

i just think you should check these stuff with customer. or customer may cry.

+1. good point even i missed to mention earlier. Ricky its about consumer. so get 17" monitor or 18.5" with low resolution. else game will look UGLY.

 

[acewin]

BTW, HD4670 is much better than 9500GT, so if you are pushing on getting nVidia think again.

 

[coderunknown]

BTW, HD4670 is much better than 9500GT, so if you are pushing on getting nVidia think again.

OC'd HD4670 = 9600GT, which is 2 times faster than 9500GT, even the GDDR3 edition.

 

[Saahib]

I made the purchase and settled with 9500GT(1GB) + amd II X2 250 + M2n68am Se2 + 2GB kingston RAM + 500W CoolerMaster PSU + WD 320GB hdd + Iball Cabinet .
However, slight mistake, instead of m2n68am Plus board , I purchased m2n68am SE2 .. means fewer ports and dimms .

Anyways, I noted it only after when all PCs were ready ...

Tat everything is working find except sound... Installed windows7, I can see that hd sound is listed in device manager and when installed included driver, its hows realtek hd sound but when I try to play any sound, windows says.. "no sound card found " !! This is problem with all system built.. !.. any solution ?

 

[coderunknown]

I made the purchase and settled with 9500GT(1GB) + amd II X2 250 + M2n68am Se2 + 2GB kingston RAM + 500W CoolerMaster PSU + WD 320GB hdd + Iball Cabinet .
However, slight mistake, instead of m2n68am Plus board , I purchased m2n68am SE2 .. means fewer ports and dimms .

Anyways, I noted it only after when all PCs were ready ...

Tat everything is working find except sound... Installed windows7, I can see that hd sound is listed in device manager and when installed included driver, its hows realtek hd sound but when I try to play any sound, windows says.. "no sound card found " !! This is problem with all system built.. !.. any solution ?

shouldn't have bought the Extreme Power PSU. its not good. for that price many good options already available.

 

[Saahib]

I thought coolermaster was good, besides it was the only option, rest were mostly unknown brands like icool, adcom but cheaper.

What do you think about the problem of sound in every pc ?

 

[Saahib]

Problem of sound solved, was merely about incompatible drivers !

 

[Cool Buddy]

It's late, but I seriously think that you should have gone for HD 4670. You might have to replace the 9500s within a year or 2. It isn't really a gfx card for gaming, just for some casual stuff, more like an HTPC card. And yes, I assume the arcade will be air conditioned, so the cooler master will do, the card doesn't consume too much electricity anyways.

 

[ankushkool]

Hey guys my friend is plannin 2 buy a PC for basic home use (in mumbai)... should i suggest the following(prices are approx):

Budget 20-22k

Athlon II X2 240 2.8GHz @ 2.9K
ASUS m2n68-am plus @ 2.2k
2GB DDR2 800MHz @ 2k
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB @ 1.9k
Optical Drive: 1k
Cabinet with PSU: 2k
19" Monitor(Samsung/Dell): 6-7k
Keyboard mouse: 1k
Speakers(altec): 500
UPS: 2k

is it good, will a mobo with integrated GPU come in this budget, and can someone suggest a Intel alternative for the proxy!

 

[coderunknown]

Athlon II X2 240 2.8GHz @ 2.9K

look out for X2 250.

ASUS m2n68-am plus @ 2.2k

no to Nvidia based AM3 mobo. lacks many features. go for 760 or even 785G based mobo. if Biostar, stay away from the boards starting with A. eg: A780G, etc.

2GB DDR2 800MHz @ 2k

first check local prices of DDR3. your friend maybe able slip in a DDR3 board in the budget.

Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB @ 1.9k

a big NO. Samsung-Seagate-WD Blue/Green 500Gb available for 2-2.1k

Cabinet with PSU: 2k

better 1.4k. save money, invest in processor. upgrade to DDR3 ram. and maybe better motherboard. else invest in better PSU.

19" Monitor(Samsung/Dell): 6-7k

look out for AOC. heard they are cheaper. or Benq

Keyboard mouse: 1k

basic 600 bucks logitech will work well.

UPS: 2k

1.4k 600VA UPS from iBall or Zebronics should take care. rest of money going in mobo or rams.

is it good, will a mobo with integrated GPU come in this budget, and can someone suggest a Intel alternative for the proxy!

740G = G41-G45.
760G = Intel's onboard graphics in new pentium (Core i3 based).
785G = Intel's i3-i5 based graphics.

this should give u a rough idea, where Intel's graphics stand.

with Intel, nothing more than dual core. G31 or luckily G41. AMD's X2 will play football with those pcs.

 

[Cool Buddy]

with Intel, nothing more than dual core. G31 or luckily G41. AMD's X2 will play football with those pcs.

What do you mean by that?

 

[coderunknown]

What do you mean by that?

with that budget, OP can only go for Athlon II X2 or Dual core (both fall in same price). & Athlon II coupled with a 785G will beat the intel counterpart in almost every benchmark. even OC (Athlon II can be OC using stock HSF more than Intel). will loose in power consumption, maybe.

 

[Cool Buddy]

yeah, I've always maintained that if budget is any kind of concern for you, better go for AMD, they are much more VFM than Intel

 

[ankushkool]

Thanks 4 de help...

look out for X2 250.
no to Nvidia based AM3 mobo. lacks many features. go for 760 or even 785G based mobo. if Biostar, stay away from the boards starting with A. eg: A780G, etc.

could u recommend few 760/785G mobos which would be around 2-2.5k!

 

[ankushkool]

one more thing... most ppl who buy PC 4 basic go for a cabinet with PSU, is it recommended 2 get a separate PSU? is it necessary?

 

[coderunknown]

Thanks 4 de help...



could u recommend few 760/785G mobos which would be around 2-2.5k!

my pleasure asus & Biostar only two company giving out good 760 & 780G boards for low cost. however not quite remember the model number. however gigabyte recently released an 740G based AM3 board. DDR3. cost about 2.4k or so.

one more thing... most ppl who buy PC 4 basic go for a cabinet with PSU, is it recommended 2 get a separate PSU? is it necessary?

if budget allows i'll suggest go. if tight on budget, may skip. cause good PSU will cost at least 1.5k. below it, you pay 1k or 1.2k, you'll get a enhanced desi PSU. no use.

 

[ankushkool]

Great! thanks guys