Gaming build for 1600x900 res on CX500 needed (India)

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This is my first time posting in a forum and I do not really grasp the protocol for this. So here goes:
I live in Mumbai, India and the temperatures here may sometimes go as high as 39C.
As the title may suggest, I am looking for a gaming build for a 1600x900 resolution that can be built on a Corsair CX500 bronze edition PSU.

Currently I am considering the following build:
Processor: FX 8320,
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 Evo,
RAM: Kingston Hyper X 2x4GB 1600MHz,
GPU: Sapphire R9 270X OC,
Case: Not sure, but leaning towards the Antec X1.
SSD: Kingston 120GB SSD

I would like my budget to be within Rs. 50,000 but am flexible with it. Overclocking is a possibility, but in the future.

Parts I already own: Monitor, PSU, keyboard, mouse, gamepad, headset, 2x500GB Seagate Barracuda HDD (5400rpm about 4 years old) and spike-guard. I have looked on other threads, but I cannot seem to decide on an ideal motherboard for the setup that I can also retain for later upgrades (I want the system to work for at least 4 years with overclocking and stuff). Also, I do not have any knowledge of picking out motherboards and PC case.

I would like my build to play next gen games (Crysis 3, Battlefield 4, Metro: Last Light etc. would do) at ultra settings with or without AA.

I really appreciate the help!

Edit:
I forgot to add, $1=Rs.63. So that makes my budget < $800.
Also, I found a current online sale on the R9 270X card going for about Rs. 16000. Should I get it? Its a Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X 2GB OC.
Thanks for all your help!
 
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Just ran into the format (guess thats why I didn't get any replies, hehe)

Approximate Purchase Date: By New Year.

Budget Range: Rs. 50000 ($1=Rs. 63 so about $800)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, HD Movies, Web surfing, Animation, Modelling and a bit of rendering (just started learning game development. so its not primary right now)

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Motherboard, GPU, RAM, Case, SSD (All poised to run on a CX500 Bronze edition I bought 2 months ago)

Parts I already have: HDD(2 x 500GB at 5400 rpm), PSU, Keyboard, mouse and headset

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: PrimeABGB, The IT Depot

Location: Mumbai, India

Parts Preferences: No real preference, but would like an AMD R9 GPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, but mostly no.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900

Additional Comments: Would really like a window on the cabinet, but its not really a must. Since it gets hot in Mumbai, I think a really value for money cool cabinet is primary. I will fit in fans when I get more money.

Why Are You Upgrading: My current system is too outdated to play games like Tomb Raider and such on ultra settings (i5 650, Sapphire 5770, 4GB 1333Mhz RAM all stock clocked).
 
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Here's an $800 build not including the PSU.

CPU: i5 3570k $219

CPU cooler: Hyper 212 EVO $36

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 $90

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) $70

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB $69

GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB. Was going to go with R9 280x but uses to many watts for ur 500 watt PSU $249

CASE: Cooler Master HAF 912 $49
 
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Thanks a lot for replying AK139! Only, the prices here are a little different.

I couldn't find the motherboard and RAM in any of the sites I refer; but to give you an idea:
i5 3570k i.e. $257
and the GPUs are quite outrageously priced; Galaxy GTX 760, the cheapest I can find is $298.59.

Which barely leaves any more money to be spent.

Thanks again for the reply! Appreciate it
 
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Thanks a lot chimera201! I usually try to get parts from local shops, because they are willing to shift prices. Will get down to gathering the parts and probably have a PC ready by the end of the month!

 
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I was wondering if there were a way to get a better processor at that price. I feel the i3 is too underpowered for the coming games that may or may not be CPU intensive. Is it qorth considering the AMD 6300 instead? I cn go fr a good 990fx mobo with it and upgrade if an oc falls short of required performance later. This things been eating at me for a while now

 
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The FX 6300 is significantly better at raw performance than i3's but not in gaming.
The next suggested cpu u can get is an i5K with a higher motherboard but that will certainly go out of budget. Also the FX 6300 with a 990fx motherboard will go out of budget

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-4-graphics-card-performance,3634-10.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-4-graphics-card-performance,3634-11.html

"The good news is that a fairly inexpensive Core i3 or FX-4000-series CPU could be fast enough to handle the High preset without capping graphics performance. If you want to play at the Ultra preset, grab a Core i5 or FX-6000-class processor at the very least."

The point is u won't be playing at Ultra with the GTX 660 GPU

"If you really want to step up to Battlefield 4 at its High detail preset, the GeForce GTX 650 Ti or Radeon HD 7850 should be sufficient for 1680x1050. More enthusiasts have 1080p displays though, and we're recommending a $200 Radeon HD 7870 or $180 GeForce GTX 660.The demanding Ultra preset compels you go go with a Radeon HD 7970/R9 280X or GeForce GTX 670/760 at 1920x1080."
 
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CPU: i5 3570k 16000 rs

MOBO: MSI B75MA-P45 4700 rs

Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO 2800 rs

GPU: MSI NVIDIA N760 TF 21500 rs

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM It is 1 stick and not 2 but its cheap 5200 rs

Case: Haf 912 5300 rs

HDD: you already have 2

Total: 55000 rupees If you want to save 5000 rs go with an fx 8350 but it may come close with ur PSU wattage.
 
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My current CPU (i5 650 coupled with an Intel H55 mobo), I think, is better than the i3.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/144?vs=677
Do I retain it for now and upgrade it later to a newer i5, when prices go further down?
I can just get new RAM, case and SSD now and get a GPU+CPU+mobo later or something like that?


My current HDD are 5400 rpm. Are those fine or should I upgrade to an SSD with that system (which will stretch the budget beyond my capacity)? also, I found a Corsair XMS 2x4 GB kit for 4905. Is it not good?
 
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Core i3 3220 is definitely better than i5 650.
Did u check the 'Lower is better', 'Higher is better' in that anandtech benchmarks?
TBH though going from i5 650 to i3 3220 is not a worthy upgrade, but to a recent i5 is

Buying an SSD is entirely personal. SSD is not a necessity. If u are frequently using files on the SSD whether it be gaming or rendering or Windows then it's worthwhile.

About RAMs. People overlook RAM timings. U have to look for CAS latency. The lower the numbers the better. A DDR3 1333MHz module with lower CAS latency might perform better than a DDR3 1600MHz module with higher timings

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10)
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 4 GB Desktop RAM (CMX4GX3M1A1333C9)
Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 4 GB PC RAM (KHX1600C9D3B1/4G)
 
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I see I must have overlooked the fine text in the benches in Anandtech. Either way as you pointed out, Not really much of an upgrade.

Should I get RAM, SSD and Case for now? Will upgrade main componemts after gathering more funds in 2014 or so, when prices might equalize.

Also, If I only buy a GPU, lets say R9 280X, will my i5 650 bottleneck it?
 
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I got the Case, RAM and SSD a while ago.

Case: NZXT Phantom 410,
RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue CL9 2x4GB,
SSD: Plextor M5S 128GB (Thanks for that suggestion chimera201. For the RAM too at that.)

In case anyone following this thread would like to know my final build, I started a new thread for CPU after revising my budget a little. The thread is here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1942108/4670k-xeon-1230-gaming-purposes.html

Going to get components today (CPU, Motherboard and GPU). Will post on the CPU thread with final build and hopefully photos (if everything goes as planned).

Planned components:
CPU: Intel i5 4670k
Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme 3 or Asrock Z87 Fatal1ty Killer (Depending on availability)
GPU: XFX R9 270 or Sapphire Dual X R9 270
 
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