need help in purchasing a assembled CPU

[sanny18]

My budget is Rs.30,000 as of now only for CPU. I want it to have i series processor , good ram, graphics, HDD, USB and wifi. I mainly want this CPU for gaming. Can you suggest the components and its price?? And cooling fan also required..

[Reyimarz]

Hey sanny18,

30K is a little low for a gaming rig. In my opinion, most of the components you'll get at that price may not exactly let you play high-end games at high resolution. However, I looked around for a bit and have come up with a rig that you can put together for 30-35K.

Mobo: Intel H77 is a good one. (around Rs. 8k) It has good specs and gives you USB 3.0.
Graphics: Zotac Geforce GTX 550 Ti (around Rs. 8K)
CPU: Core i5-3750 (around Rs. 10k). I THINK this does not come with HD 4000 graphics. Google. But you probably won't need it as you have the graphics card.
4GB of DDR3 RAM. Any brand is good for you, just remember to look for the price. (around Rs. 1000-1500)
You might want to opt for a cheap DVD writer (900 bucks)
Get a decent SATA HDD. Go for either 320 GB or 500 GB depending on your needs. (around Rs. 4K)
I'm guessing you already have a cabinet; I suggest you keep it to keep the final cost low.

This config comes down to around Rs 32K. Try tweaking the options a little to get it under your budget. Also, I have very little knowledge of cooling fans, so someone here might be able to help you out.

P.S: I'm a little out of touch with what's been happening in the tech world, so take this config with a pinch of salt.

[Jatin Singh]

Go for
1) Processor:- Intel Core i5-3570k (Rs.15,000) [Ivy Bridge, 3.4Ghz stock frequency (3.8Ghz turbo) , Quad-core, HD 4000 Integrated Graphics]

2) Motherboard:- ASUS P8B75-M (Rs. 6,400) [SATA 6Gbps, USB 3.0, PCIeX16 3.0, LucidLogix Virtu MVP (for combining integrated & discrete graphics)]

3) RAM:- Transcend DDR3-1333 (Rs. 1,200)

4) HDD:- Seagate Barracuda 1TB (Rs. 5,200)

5) Graphics Card:-
A) ATI Radeon HD 7750 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card [PCIeX16 3.0, No additional power connector required] (Asus- Rs.8,900/ Sapphire- Rs.7,500)
B) NVIDIA Geforce GTX 550 Ti 1 GB GDDR5 [PCIeX16 2.0, 6pin PCIe Power connector required] (Zotac- Rs. 8,300)

6) Wifi:- Digisol Wireless 150N PCI Adapter Rs. 750
Digisol Wireless 300N Usb Adaptor Rs. 900

Grand Total: Rs. 35,600- 37,000


PS: I researched for over an hour for the best mix so please hit like if you liked the post..

[anmol]

Pc build/upgrade/troubleshoot questionnaire template

[Jatin Singh]

Hey sanny18,

Mobo: Intel H77 is a good one. (around Rs. 8k) It has good specs and gives you USB 3.0.
Graphics: Zotac Geforce GTX 550 Ti (around Rs. 8K)
CPU: Core i5-3750 (around Rs. 10k). I THINK this does not come with HD 4000 graphics. Google. But you probably won't need it as you have the graphics card.

If He goes for H77 based mobo, it wont utilise the HD 4000 graphics, so paying a premium over 2nd gen core i5 will be a waste na..!

[sanny18]

Thnx Jatin

[sanny18]

1. What is your MAX budget?
Ans: Rs.44k and Rs.10 k for monitor alone.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
Ans: Yes

3. What is the purpose of the computer?
Ans: Mainly to play upcoming games like watchdog, crysis 3, gta 5.

4. Planning to overclock?
Ans: IF it is safe then yes otherwise no. Got info on it from google saying it could be unstable and unsafe sometimes.

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB 7200 rpm

7. What resolution will the screen run at?
Ans: Don't know resolution exactly, but screen size 20 and above inches will do.

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10?
Ans: 5

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:No, this will be done by an assembler.

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In august.

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
Ans: Yes.

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
Ans: Yes, keyboard, mouse and speakers.

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
Ans: Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. I can buy from other cities.

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
Ans: Need an cabinet with cooler fans, 2 usb 3.0 in front and remaining at the back. 6 GB DDR3 RAM, DVD writer, WIFI card with bluetooth, HDMI port and if possible card reader. Should i go for 32 bit or 64 bit? which is better? Is UPS necessary.

[The Black Knight]

Processor	Core i5 3450	12500
Motherboard	Asus P8H77-M	8000
RAM	Corsair Vengence/GSkill RipjawsX 4GB	1700
SMPS	Seasonic S12-II 520W	4400
HDD	500GB Seagate	4000
Cabinet	NZXT Source 210 elite	2600
Monitor	Dell 22" LED	9200
Graphics Card	MSI 7770 1GB GDDR5	9000
DVD Drive	Microteck	2000
UPS	LG DVD Writer	900

Total ~ 54k

Get additional 4GB RAM and 500GB/1TB HDD later.

And stick with 64 bit Windows. No sense in using 32 bit now with 4GB RAM...

[anmol]

Ok check this one out, since you are not going to juice out the RIG ,I thought this would be nice enough for gaming on a budget.



Processor : Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz Processor ₹ 6850

Momboard : Asus P8B75-M LE ₹ 6050

RAM : Corsair XMS3 4GB ₹ 1350

HDD : Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALX 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB (2 years warranty) ₹ 5300 (1 TB)

GPU : ZOTAC GeForce GTX560 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express ₹ 10,880

OPD - Samsung SH-223F ₹ 950

SMPS : Seasonic S12-II 520W ₹ 4275

Cabinet : Nzxt Beta Evo Mid Tower Black Steel Cabinet - ₹ 2600 (Cooling Front, 1 X 120mm Blue LED (included)Rear, 1 X 120mm,Side, 2 x 120mm Top, 2 X 120/140mm)

Display Panel - Dell 21.5inch Full HD With LED Monitor (ST2220M) ₹ 8500

Total ₹ 46,775.


In this rig you have got most of the things you require a smart CPU + Momboard, a Powerfull GPU, a great power supply, super airy cabinet with loads of fans , a 1TB HDD and a Full HD LED Display.




EDIT : If you want to bring down the price of this Rig to say around ₹ 42 - 43000 get yourself a GTX550ti AMP from Zotac and a 450 watts PSU from Antec.
Get the fundamentals right and later you can go and look for the wireless and stuff.

[Jatin Singh]

1. What is your MAX budget?
Ans: Rs.44k and Rs.10 k for monitor alone.

3. What is the purpose of the computer?
Ans: Mainly to play upcoming games like watchdog, crysis 3, gta 5.

7. What resolution will the screen run at?
Ans: Don't know resolution exactly, but screen size 20 and above inches will do.

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
Ans: Need an cabinet with cooler fans, 2 usb 3.0 in front and remaining at the back. 6 GB DDR3 RAM, DVD writer, WIFI card with bluetooth, HDMI port and if possible card reader. Should i go for 32 bit or 64 bit? which is better? Is UPS necessary.

Comments on your answers:--

Ans1 & Ans7: Budget 44+10k- My suggestion for monitor AOC i2353 (Rs. 12,000)

Ans3: If you're waiting to play Crysis3, then you should go for a better graphics card preferrably
----------A) Zotac NVIDIA GeForce 560Ti Amp Edition 1 GB GDDR5 (Rs. 15026) or,
----------B) Asus ATI HD 7770 Direct CU 1 GB GDDR5 (Rs. 11000)

Ans14: If you want front USB 3.0 ports you'll have to unnessarily spend more than 5k on just the cabinet. Your best options-
-----------A) Corsair Carbide 400R (Rs. 5,399)
-----------B) Cooler Master Enforcer Mid Tower Cabinet (Rs. 6,722)
I've suggested these two because they look really cool & also are two of the cheapest gaming cabinets with USB 3.0 in the front

And, If you want in-built Bluetooth 4.0 with wifi go for ASUS P8Z77-V Motherboard (Rs.16,000)........