Upgarding my cpu..suggestions please!!

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AnaRCHist

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hey all,
i need help in buying components for my new cpu..


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: gaming and basic 3d design (blender 3d, zbrush mostly)..should be able to run latest games..

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 40k for the whole cpu...including processor, motherboard, gpu, psu, case, HDD...

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: maybe in future..

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 250 gb should be fine..

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: No monitor

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, ups, optical drive.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: in a week

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

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: i'll buy it in Gurgaon or Delhi.. please suggest some reliable computer stores also..

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:i want the processor and the motherboard to be future proof, as for the gpu i want a decent model that will do for 1-2 years..after that i can upgarde to a better one..
 
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Component Make Price
CPU AMD Phenom II 960T 6960
Motherboard Biostar A880GZ 3450
RAM G.Skill RipjawsX 4GB DDR3 1530
GPU MSI Radeon HD6850 8850
HDD WD Caviar Blue 500 GB 4100
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B3ST 1135
Case Zebronics Bijli 1200
PSU Corsair CX430V2 2500
UPS APC 600VA 1900
Total 31625

>I don't know by how much you can extend your budget, if you can push a bit more get a true 6 core CPU like 1075T or abetter motherboard like ASUS M5A88-M.
 
Cilus

Cilus

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Then made the following changes in the Rigod's config:
Processor: FX-8120 @ 9600
Motherboard: Asus M5A-880M @ 5200
Graphics Card: MSI GTX 560 1 GB GDDR5 (Non Ti) @ 10500
Cabinet: NZXT Source 210 Elite

Total: 38,865.
 
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Cilus said:
Then made the following changes in the Rigod's config:
Processor: FX-8120 @ 9600
Motherboard: Asus M5A-880M @ 5200
Graphics Card: MSI GTX 560 1 GB GDDR5 (Non Ti) @ 10500
Cabinet: NZXT Source 210 Elite

Total: 38,865.
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is the FX-8120 suitable for my purpose? is it future proof?

i was thinking about i5 2500k..
 
Cilus

Cilus

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Actually for your usage, it is very much suitable. Also overclocking FX series is real fun, you can reach 4 GHz with the stock cooler, although not recommended.
 
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the_conqueror said:
^^ You won't get a good z68 board in that budget. FX 8120 has more cores so it'll help you in 3d rendering work.
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and what about gaming? will it be able to run latest games like Max Payne 3, Assassins Creed 3 at high settings ??

and what if i settle for a decent graphic card and buy a z68 board.. because as i said i want the processor and the motherboard to be future proof..
 
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Cilus said:
Then made the following changes in the Rigod's config:
Processor: FX-8120 @ 9600
Motherboard: Asus M5A-880M @ 5200
Graphics Card: MSI GTX 560 1 GB GDDR5 (Non Ti) @ 10500
Cabinet: NZXT Source 210 Elite

Total: 38,865.
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Fx-8120 have integrated graphics, can they be used in crossfire with external graphics card?

Correct if i am wrong but same can be done with Intel procy.
 
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AnaRCHist

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i dont need ups and optical drive..

what if i go with something like this..
though i am not sure if the components are compatible with each other..


Component Make Price
CPU intel i5 2500k 13250
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-M 10600
RAM G.Skill RipjawsX 4GB DDR3 1530
GPU MSI R6850 Cyclone 1 GB GDDR5 9878
HDD WD Caviar Blue 500 GB 4100
Case Cooler Master Elite 310 1950
PSU Corsair CMPSU-500CXV2UK 3611
Total 44919


also these are flipkart prices..so i can expect a little less in local market..
 
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The components are compatible but the mobo isn't very good for OCing(no heatsink over vrm, less power phases). For your purpose FX 8120 is more than enough. Gaming is GPU dependant at high resolutions, so i5 2500k or FX 8120 won't make much difference.
 
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the_conqueror said:
The components are compatible but the mobo isn't very good for OCing(no heatsink over vrm, less power phases). For your purpose FX 8120 is more than enough. Gaming is GPU dependant at high resolutions, so i5 2500k or FX 8120 won't make much difference.
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i read somewhere that due to 8 cores FX8120 faces heating problems?

and also if it is okay for gaming and other general uses then why most people go for intel ? :-?
 
Cilus

Cilus

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Hannibal09 said:
Fx-8120 have integrated graphics, can they be used in crossfire with external graphics card?

Correct if i am wrong but same can be done with Intel procy.
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AMD FX series doesn't have onboard IGP, you are confusing it with Llano and Trinity. Their IGP can be Crossfired with AMD cards upto HD 6670.

For Crossfire or SLI, the minimum is to have GPU from same vendor and we don't have Intel Graphics card. So Intel GPUs can't be used simultaneously with any other Gfx card.

AnaRCHist, at 1080P or higher resolution, Graphics card plays he major role, not CPU. You need a CPU which shouldn't bottleneck the GPU. So a better Graphics card with a good quad core is enough for 1080P. Even a Phenom II 965 will serve your purpose. Sadly they are not available anymore.
 
d6bmg

d6bmg

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AnaRCHist said:
i read somewhere that due to 8 cores FX8120 faces heating problems?
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Wrong piece of info.

and also if it is okay for gaming and other general uses then why most people go for intel ? :-?
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Price of 8 core FX series processors used to be higher that the present price.
All games do not use more than 8 cores. They can use only 4 cores.
And, performance per core is better for Intel than AMD.
 
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