Upgrade CPU/Mobo - INR20K

anirbandd

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Hi All,

So, upgrade bug is back. Have the config in the signature. Would like to upgrade just the mobo and CPU for now. Enough of the 1155 socket.

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: Primarily FPS games, some RPG like Fallout + everything else in multimedia.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 20K [+2K if necessary] just for CPU and Mobo.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No. But if it can be accommodated, then why not? :)

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 x64

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Not buying.

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: 1600 x 900p Dell IN2030M. Reusing.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Everything else apart from CPU and Mobo.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Couple of months.

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

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: Pune. Online/Locally. Wherever its cheap. If online, please provide links. Im poor at hunting out deals. :( im good for buying from shops like MD Comp, Golchha IT, PrimeAG, SMC if forum members say they are trust worthy.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: A couple of months may be too ahead of time, but i would like to know my options, and have time to know what im buying before committing myself. Also, online deals. the more the time on hand, the more deals may come up.

How is i5 4440 + Asus Z97-K combo?



PS: Once I have the new config, I will looking for prospective buyers for my quality used mobo and CPU. :) Will be more than happy to send to it to a new owner. So if you know anyone who will be in need of them, please ask them to contact me or follow this thread.
 

sumonpathak

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How is i5 4440 + Asus Z97-K combo?
PS: Once I have the new config, I will looking for prospective buyers for my quality used mobo and CPU. :) Will be more than happy to send to it to a new owner. So if you know anyone who will be in need of them, please ask them to contact me or follow this thread.
i would suggest getting an H97 pro+i5 4440,
 
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i would suggest getting an H97 pro+i5 4440,

good thing you came in.

i will have a look.

in the meanwhile could you help me with the prices for these in Kolkata?? MD Comp/Vedanta/anywhere else??

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H97 for non-overclockers. right.

thanks for pointing that.
 

sumonpathak

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good thing you came in.

i will have a look.

in the meanwhile could you help me with the prices for these in Kolkata?? MD Comp/Vedanta/anywhere else??

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H97 for non-overclockers. right.

thanks for pointing that.

well....i would suggest havok nation in pune if yer comfortable ...ping me up in facebook once..will hook u up with the guy in charge.
(couldn't sleep so came in xD, still sad that no one saw my review ;_; )
 

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How is i5 4440 + Asus Z97-K combo?

No need for a Z97 Mobo for a non-k processor.So go with the following:


Intel Core i5 4440 -12500,
MSI H97-PC Mate -6900.
TOTAL -19,400.
 
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well....i would suggest havok nation in pune if yer comfortable ...ping me up in facebook once..will hook u up with the guy in charge.
(couldn't sleep so came in xD, still sad that no one saw my review ;_; )
Will do when I wake up later. Night shift. >_<
 
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No need for a Z97 Mobo for a non-k processor.So go with the following:


Intel Core i5 4440 -12500,
MSI H97-PC Mate -6900.
TOTAL -19,400.

Yes. Realised that after sumon's post. Going for h97 now.

Msi service centers are a problem. Which agency manages their service?
 

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Yes. Realised that after sumon's post. Going for h97 now.

Msi service centers are a problem. Which agency manages their service?
[MENTION=277192]rhyansy[/MENTION] could help on that.
do you have any plans on upgrading your gpu(i guess your current one is hd 7770!) any time sooner? why not get a much better gpu (say gtx 970) and use it along with your current cpu? upgrade your cpu when skylake arrives. that is just my opinion though.
 
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[MENTION=277192]rhyansy[/MENTION] could help on that.
do you have any plans on upgrading your gpu(i guess your current one is hd 7770!) any time sooner? why not get a much better gpu (say gtx 970) and use it along with your current cpu? upgrade your cpu when skylake arrives. that is just my opinion though.

i have targeted GTX960 ;)
anymore would mean new PSU too. im trying to reduce my budget to as less as possible.

anyway, i have lotsa time before buying new GPU. things may change in that time.

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*www.flipkart.com/msi-h97-gaming-3-motherboard/p/itmdwrbygzzhqtpn?pid=MBDDWRBVQCFGMTNF&ref=L%3A4323737303009740237&srno=b_7

This sounds promising too..
 

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Yes. Realised that after sumon's post. Going for h97 now.

Msi service centers are a problem. Which agency manages their service?

MSI has revamped their Service policies. Acro Engineering Company deals with their service.
 

sumonpathak

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Acro is only the distributor...aforeserve is the service provider -_-
at least get the facts right.

as for the board. stay with ASUS...the bios and software is still wayyyy ahead of others..
 
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Acro is only the distributor...aforeserve is the service provider -_-
at least get the facts right.

as for the board. stay with ASUS...the bios and software is still wayyyy ahead of others..

can you please explain how? i have absolutely no idea.

also, i understand BIOS is an important factor, but is it really that important in lower end mobos such as the H97s??
 
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sumonpathak

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can you please explain how? i have absolutely no idea. :p

well..u need to check urself to know..but the bundled software's provided by Asus is better than the rest. they have the system management and fan tuning properly implemented.
 

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i have targeted GTX960 ;)
anymore would mean new PSU too. im trying to reduce my budget to as less as possible.

anyway, i have lotsa time before buying new GPU. things may change in that time.

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MSI H97 Gaming 3 Motherboard - MSI : Flipkart.com

This sounds promising too..

fine then.asus z97a mobo was available at mere 8k on amazon few days back. you could have got a nice deal.
 

bssunilreddy

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Acro is only the distributor...aforeserve is the service provider -_-
at least get the facts right.

as for the board. stay with ASUS...the bios and software is still wayyyy ahead of others..
Recently I went to Acro for a Replacement CM Side Panel and I came to know that they deal with MSI also.
I really dont know that Aforeserve deals with service of MSI until now.
 

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MSI has revamped their Service policies. Acro Engineering Company deals with their service.

That is right. Please dont hesitate and have the best product that you'd like if you choose MSI.
 

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So one each in Ahmadabad Mumbai and Kolkata, and two in Bangalore; not exactly all over india..is it?
[MENTION=145411]anirbannd[/MENTION] i think the Mumbai one should be the one if u go MSI way :p
 
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thank you bud :)

So one each in Ahmadabad Mumbai and Kolkata, and two in Bangalore; not exactly all over india..is it?
[MENTION=145411]anirbannd[/MENTION] i think the Mumbai one should be the one if u go MSI way :p

it surprises me every damn time. pune being a semi-metro and all, and not all the reputed cos have set up base here.

i mean, all the top cos are here, but not all. :(
and we need more specialist PC hardware stores.
 
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