want to build a pc for around Rs 60,000 and wanted to know your opinions

nikhil2182 · Apr 2, 2015

hey, as the title says , i'm thinking of building a gaming rig for around Rs 60,000
the parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CZd2nQ

the build amounts to around Rs 64,000 as parts are severely overpriced here in india.
could i do better?
please give the parts from Flipkart.com or Amazon.in
also, what do you guys think of getting an illegal copy of windows
and lastly , i'm a noob to pc's and gaming so go easy on me.
thanks in advance

Jeamy7 · Apr 2, 2015

Although, I can't discuss the thoughts of pirating because it's against the rules, you can do that. Your build is quite nice, but I have a few questions. Are you planning to overclock and what games are you wanting to play?

Jeamy7 · Apr 2, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q73GD3
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q73GD3/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($137.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.69 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($294.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $807.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

nikhil2182 · Apr 3, 2015

Jeamy7 :

sorry for the late reply, i was planning to overclock but to save a few bucks i switched to a non k i5, i will be overclocking my gpu though
i''ll be playing a lot of skyrim along with gta 5, watchdogs, fifa 15, bf4 and maybe crysis 3

nikhil2182 · Apr 3, 2015

Jeamy7 :

the build looks really good to me, but what about switching to a zotac gtx 970 as the only 290 in my price range is a reference design. and is it worth swapping an ssd for a 290 or gtx 970?

chimera201 · Apr 3, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.13 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $755.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 07:14 EDT-0400

nikhil2182 · Apr 3, 2015

chimera201 :

i'm a bit sceptical about getting the 960 because of the 128 bit bus lane and i want to use it for at least 3-4 years and would it make more sense getting hybrid ssd and a 970 instead of 2 storage drives and a 960 ?

chimera201 · Apr 3, 2015

No just get the normal HDD with GTX 970. You can buy a SSD later

nikhil2182 · Apr 3, 2015

chimera201 :

thanks, i'll probably do that with the previous build you provided me with.
thanks again

SVMreborn · Apr 4, 2015

This is my recommendation. All prices have been mentioned in INR and linked to Flipkart for easy navigation :-

Processor -> Intel Core i5 4690K(Rs 17000) -> http://fkrt.it/CwuNIxNN
Motherboard -> Intel DH87MC 4th Generation Motherboard(Rs 7000) -> http://fkrt.it/dBBdHWNN
RAM -> Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB(Rs 4900) -> http://fkrt.it/dBBJAzNN
HDD -> Seagate Barracuda 1 TB(Rs 3700) -> http://fkrt.it/Cw0hD9NN
GPU -> Nvidia GTX 760 2GB (Rs 17500) -> http://fkrt.it/Cw0pyYNN
PSU -> Corsair VS650W PSU (Rs 4.100) -> http://fkrt.it/dBV7K~NN

Total = Rs 54,200
(Buy a case and DVD-Writer with the left-over money)

nikhil2182 · Apr 4, 2015

MisterSprinkles :

okay cool, due to some stuff i probably will not be able to get a gtx 970 as the price goes over Rs 70,000 in India, and the 970 will only be possible if i source the parts from somewhere else
this is the build i'm leaning towards to

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qg6WCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qg6WCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $597.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 15:14 EDT-0400
as for the graphics card i'm going with one of these
msi r9 280: http://www.flipkart.com/msi-amd-ati-r9-280-gaming-3-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdv8qbuge7gy7x?pid=GRCDV8QBUGZ8Y3FK

msi r9 285: http://www.flipkart.com/msi-amd-ati-r9-285-gaming-2g-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmeytz24juuw4ha?pid=GRCEYTZFKHRQHGHA&icmpid=reco_pp_hsame_computeraccessory_graphicscard_6&ppid=GRCDV8QBUGZ8Y3FK

msi gtx 960: http://www.flipkart.com/msi-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-gaming-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itme45xqsn4tebzh?pid=GRCE45XQHB6RADHZ&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=gtx+960&ref=de398f87-e704-4ba7-b249-ddd1e4d01315

which of these is best and i want to stick to that case as i want to keep the red and black colour scheme.
and what do you think about the build on the whole?
and also if you're suggesting parts, please make sure that they're available on amazon.in or flipkart.com
thank you in advance

nikhil2182 · Apr 5, 2015

how did Somasundaram Sathiyathasan choose the best solution on my post

chimera201 · Apr 5, 2015

Note that Seasonic S12II Bronze is not Haswell compatible. The best Haswell compatible PSU you can get in India is the Antec Truepower Classic series.

I prefer MSI GTX 960 Gaming

As for the case you shouldn't be worried about looks at this budget range. You should be worried about cooling and functionality. The Antec GX700 is a much better case . Usually available at theitdepot.com . At a higher budget the suggested case is Cooler Master CM 690 III.

tiny voices · Apr 5, 2015

^should probably explain what that is or how to do it.

Basically you need to go into the BIOS and disable C6/C7 sleep states. Not too difficult.

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

tiny voices :

i'm sorry but i still haven't understood what sleep states are, is it something to do with the psu? if so is it safer to go with a better quality psu or is the seasonic s12II perfectly fine to go with?
sorry for these kind of questions, i'm very new to these things

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

tiny voices :

i'm sorry but i still haven't understood what sleep states are, is it something to do with the psu? if so is it safer to go with a better quality psu or is the seasonic s12II perfectly fine to go with?
sorry for these kind of questions, i'm very new to these things

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

chimera201 :

what is meant by saying that a PSU is not haswell compatible, is it because it wont work or is it that it is not recommended?
and is there a cheaper alternative to the antec Truepower classic because i feel its a bit too much to pay for.

and I'm a bit worried about the 128 bit bus on the 960, will it last me long? because i don't plan to upgrade my gpu for at least for the next 4 years. Won't the r9 280 and 285 last longer and better due to it possessing more raw power compared to the 960?

as for the case , i do not mean to offend you or anything but i don't see my self getting a case as ugly as the antec gx700. can you suggest me what to look for in a case, or another case at a similar price point (around Rs 5k). even a micro atx case would suffice. Just note that i really care about the looks of my case to show off my build

chimera201 · Apr 6, 2015

With Haswell, Intel has managed to make the CPUs more power efficient. In layman's terms at idle states, Haswell CPUs consume so less power that the PSU can become unstable(think the PSU can't decide whether the CPU needs power or not). They are called as C6/C7 sleep states. You can manually disable those states in the motherboard bios. Some motherboards have them disabled by default. The PSU will work with no problem if you disable them. But all future processors from Intel will be more power efficient and getting a certified PSU is recommended and more future proof. There are cheaper PSU units but availability is a problem in India.

You can see the comparison for GTX 960, R9 285, R9 280X here

As for the case, you need to look for cable management, build quality, fans & cooling effectiveness, toolless design, dust filters, noise, ease of installation, etc. In Corsair Spec 03, there are basically some design flaws. It says a huge side panel window, but it isn't. You probably won't be able to see the full length of the GPU, the rear fan, etc and it is centered around the holes for cables! You will have to install the front bottom fan for cooling the HDD section. Some needed dust filters are missing.

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

chimera201 :

ahh i see, i will try and get a better power supply then

i really do like the gtx 960 because of its high efficiency but what i wanted to know is if the 960's narrow 128 bit bus will become obsolete when games become more demanding where the raw power of the AMD cards will probably have the advantage

will this case be okay for my bulld: http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-haf-912-combat-mid-tower-cabinet/p/itmdfb2eztya5z5s?pid=CABDFB2DMMZVSZDU&srno=b_5&ref=8a5cef30-094d-452f-8b22-dbebc3001a1b

chimera201 · Apr 6, 2015

GPU specs don't matter. The final performance matters. Just like Intel CPUs perform better even with using less power. I would get the GTX 970 if I want it to be future proof. But since you are deciding between R9 285 and GTX 960, 960 is the better choice.

How about Corsair Carbide 300R case? It doesn't look bad.

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

chimera201 :

thank you so much for everything
its now down to the msi gaming 960 or the gigagbyte g1 gaming 960.

as for the case i'll probably stick with the cooler master HAF 912 because of the better quality and more room for cable management and i think it has more dust filters.
thank you again

also , what do you think about the bitfenix prodigy?

nikhil2182 · Apr 6, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R4xppg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R4xppg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($193.26 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $765.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 13:53 EDT-0400
this is the build i'm going with although i might change the WD black to a WD blue and i probably will change the power supply to a better rated one and may choose the gigabyte 960 over the msi 960.
thank you all so much , i really appreciate the help

chimera201 · Apr 7, 2015

looks good.

Isn't Bitfenix Prodigy Mini-ITX?

nikhil2182 · Apr 7, 2015

chimera201 :

there is a micro atx version http://www.amazon.in/BitFenix-BFC-PHM-300-WWXKK-RP-MicroATX-Tower-Case/dp/B00GVAQ2VE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZXJ9V7TH8KG2DAZ747H

say, would saving up for a r9 280x do better than a 960?
and do you think there will be a 960ti soon, like in the next month or so?

nikhil2182 · Apr 7, 2015

chimera201 :

there is a micro atx version http://www.amazon.in/BitFenix-BFC-PHM-300-WWXKK-RP-MicroATX-Tower-Case/dp/B00GVAQ2VE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZXJ9V7TH8KG2DAZ747H

say, would saving up for a r9 280x do better than a 960?
and do you think there will be a 960ti soon, like in the next month or so?

want to build a pc for around Rs 60,000 and wanted to know your opinions

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