WTB: Powerful gaming rig - High Budget - Help!

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Core i7 965 Extreme

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Guys, I've decided to go for the i7 (even if I have to wait, but I can only wait for 2-3 weeks more max).

On the Dell site, I came across this configuration:


Processor
Intel® CoreTM i7-920 Processor

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64 bit


Chipset
Intel® X58 Express Chipset (They have specified only the chipset... which manufacturer's board will they put???)


Memory
6GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (3 x 1GB)


Hard Drive
1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing

Optical Drive
BD & DVD/CD-RW Combo (BD reader & DVD/CD burner w/dual layer write capability)

Video Card
512MB ATI(R) Radeon(TM) HD 4850

Sound Card
Integrated 7.1 Audio

Speakers
Dell(TM) A525 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer (UK)

Keyboard
Dell(TM) Consumer Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle

Mouse
Wireless Mouse is included in Dell(TM) Consumer Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

Monitor
Dell S2409W 24 " Full HD Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor

All this for Rs.Rs.93,782.06... I'll get another HD4850 separately which will cost me 10K, so Rs.1,03,782.06...

What do you guys think? Is it overpriced?

Also, they don't mention about the cabinet and SMPS... any idea which will be used?
 
Psychosocial

Psychosocial

Violent serenity.
^^A lil bit overpriced IMO... they will there own cabinet and SMPS which rock and look cool! 24" LCD that you will be getting is also awesome. The mobo will be original Intel... its good and stable but wont allow you to OC.
 
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Core i7 965 Extreme

Broken In
Psychosocial said:
^^A lil bit overpriced IMO... they will there own cabinet and SMPS which rock and look cool! 24" LCD that you will be getting is also awesome. The mobo will be original Intel... its good and stable but wont allow you to OC.
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So do you think the SMPS will hold up even after I add the additional HD4850?
And about the Intel mobo... are you sure it doesn't allow overclocking? I know most old ones don't (even my current DG33FB doesn't), but I remember reading somewhere that Intel's SmackOver comes with Loads of overclocking features...
 
Psychosocial

Psychosocial

Violent serenity.
^^Actually I am too confused over this so if someone with the know how can shed some light on this OCing matter. I dunno much about their SMPS but I dont think it will be able to hold another HD4850 and you might have to upgrade it.
 
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acewin

Point Blanc
assembling is better.
Dell 2409 has anyone talked to the Dell people here and can give what are they quoting for it.
It should be in less than 17K.
The speaker soundcard no worth as per my say. Because you would want certainly a 5.1 channel good speaker

my say is assemble it.
Or do what desibond say, buy cheap and wait, for them to be available here in India.
Otherwise do what amitash says. Get them online proccy+mobo+RAM, buy rest from here, it will make huge difference if you will assemble.
Dell-They provide everything but they cost it ultrahigh.

assembling gives you chance of analyzing your specs for addons, OCing and is way better
 
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afonofa

afonofa

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amitash said:
tripple channel kits are retailing in the US for as low as 95$ so i think here it will cost around 5.5-6.5k and not more
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May DDR3 RAM prices fall like the sensex.
comp@ddict said:
3GB for now, 6GB can be done l8er when needed, and when prices fall down further.
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with DDR3 RAM prices expected to fall, go for 6GB but if you have to get it in parts then instead of 3x1GB now and another 3x1GB later, buy 1x2GB now and later on depending on requirement and price buy another 2x2GB or vice versa. That way you have the option to add even more RAM later on.

That Dell config is ok except for the bundled OS(if you already have the *ahem* OS?), intel mobo(more features available on other brands probably for ~ same or lesser price), the gpu(HD4850 sonic?) and the 24" monitor(thats bigger than what TV sets used to be, IMO 19" or atmost 21" is enough for a comp). Don't buy Dell, they price it too high compared to what you can assemble. I hope Core i7 is available in India within 3 weeks.

Does anyone have news on when Core i7's will be available in India?
 
MetalheadGautham

MetalheadGautham

AFK
Dell config is not that bad.
Try working out, and it would seem around 10K more expensive.
The question is, if dell can get nehalem, why can't you.

As for smackover, I remember that it supports CrossFire. You can add another HD4850. However, I think getting a HD4850X2 is better because it has double the RAM (2GB).

And yeah, I think Smackover does support OCing, but it does not allow you to use RAM over 1333MHz. A definite negative point.

I suggest you wait till MSI X58 board and ASUS P6T X58 board hit the market.
 
comp@ddict

comp@ddict

EXIT: DATA Junkyard
Aftr seeing the config, wow, but after seeing HD4850!!!

WTH, u r getting an uber rig, but not doing it any justice, get HD4870 minimum
 
amitash

amitash

Intel OCer
^I agree for a budget that high atleast a 4870 or the 4850x2 is a must... and imho never EVER go for an intel original mobo...i have suffered with one for 1.5yrs....I have a feeling the dealers here are gonna wait for their current "core2" stocks to run low and then sell nehalem as the core2s they bought will go to waste. The x58 boards from asus and MSI should be out soon in india but they will be ridiculously overpriced to "milk the public"...And can anyone point to a good nehalem OC guide? Im getting the config(sig) on saturday and i want to see how much I can hit with it.
 
amitash

amitash

Intel OCer
^I decided not to upgrade my graphics card as my 9 month old 3870x2 can currently play most games at the highest settings with almost full AA except crysis..And lets face it crysis is not an ATi friendly game..I can manage very high with no AA. (farcry2 at ultra high 2x AA)...I will wait and go for what ATi and Nvidia have to offer in their next series....Actually all i upgraded are the procy, mobo and RAM.
 
comp@ddict

comp@ddict

EXIT: DATA Junkyard
U r rite there, keep it till HD5870X2(and possibly X4 too from my sources).
It's not worth getting HD4870X2(cuz u got HD3870X2 ATM) now with Nehalem, when u can wait for 4-5months.
 
MetalheadGautham

MetalheadGautham

AFK
Then best of luck with your purchase. Its quite wisely chosen, but I think unless your CPU is seriously screwed, its better to wait a bit more for Core i7 920 price and X58 price to stabilise a bit.

What is the price quoted to you ?
 
amitash

amitash

Intel OCer
^
core i7 920--299$
I got a discount on Msi X58 Eclipse as there was some offer if u buy the i7 with it so i got it for 310$ (some black friday sale)
1x6GB Gskill DDR3-1600 at 260$
total 670$--approx 31000 Rs as the foreign exchange place bought rupee to dollar conversions as 46.3Rs

Config just arived now!! but i have to w8 a few more hours for vista 64 bit and no overclocking as of now cus my TRUE wont fit and im currently working on making a bracket for it...Will post benchmarks and review soon.

EDIT: MY cpu is not seriously screwed (Q6600 at 3.2Ghz) but i hate the stupid #$$%@@# intel no-OC motherboard..and if u wait on the CPU market ull be waiting forever.
 
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