Looking for a nice CPU config for gamming

[itsmejay]

OK i wanna buy
1-processor
2-RAM
3-mother board
4-graphics card(if needed)
i have a budget of Rs15k US322$

 

[itsmejay]

OK i wanna buy
1-processor
2-RAM
3-mother board
4-graphics card(if needed)
i have a budget of Rs15k US322$

i was thinking of i5 750 but it is over budget...
should i go in for an AMD ?

 

[mosox]

In that budget I would get a cheaper AM3 mobo, Athon II X3 435 or 440, 2G of RAM (you can add one more stick later) and a HD 5670/5750/5770:

Example:

MSI 770-G45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130250
AMD Athlon II X3 440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103843
Team 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313070
POWERCOLOR AX5750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131354

 

[itsmejay]

can i get a i5 750 with a cheaper mobo?

 

[itsmejay]

Ok i have got some changes ...my budget goes a bit high....

will i5 750 go good with a ASUS P7P55-M motherboard??

or any other recommended motherboard in the same price range will do..

 

[mosox]

If it's for gaming, the Phenom II 955 is just as good and cheaper. Also the good AM3 mobos are cheaper than the 1156 mobos and you'll be able to upgrade to 6 core cpus. Check the Homebuilt Systems forum, there are lots of ideas. IMO you should go Phenom II 955 + HD5770, for gaming the most important is the video card, not the CPU. For instance, the cheap Athlon II X3 440 + HD5770 is better than the i5 + HD5750.

 

[itsmejay]

thats great!! thx bro...

 

[itsmejay]

been surfing the net and found i5s bench marks to b better than of Phenom II 955...
so wht shld it conclude?

 

[mosox]

The video card benches are important not the CPU ones. i5 + 5770 is much worse than, say, Phenom II X4 + 5850.

 

[itsmejay]

ah okay...
but i also want to add a point...this will b a one time investment ...i may just add a graphics card in future....or memory..
and can u help me with the components of the config u are talking about?

 

[itsmejay]

check this
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-vs-Phenom-II-X4-CPU-Review/819/3
i5 is 22% faster gamming

 

[cobot]

check this
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-vs-Phenom-II-X4-CPU-Review/819/3
i5 is 22% faster gamming

Don't look at syntetic benchmarks, the only thing that matters is how they perform with REAL games.
From the same review:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-vs-Phenom-II-X4-CPU-Review/819/10

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-vs-Phenom-II-X4-CPU-Review/819/11


By the way, didn't you read the conclusion of the article?

"One very important discovery made during this review is that if you have a high-end video card, the CPU has almost no influence in the system gaming performance. So if you are building a high-end gaming machine, maybe it is better to pick a cheaper processor and invest the price difference on a faster video card."

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-vs-Phenom-II-X4-CPU-Review/819/12

 

[itsmejay]

iam really sorry....and u did make me realize things.
can u help me with the mobo for X4 955. with AM3 socket and a good GPU..

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOU SORTED OUT EVERYTHING hehehehe......

 

[mosox]

What's your budget? For $400 you can get:

AM3 mobo with integrated video + 955 + RAM and buy a video card later. You can play games on lower settings on that mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128435

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

 

[itsmejay]

budget is US423$

 

[itsmejay]

i would want to have a ASUS motherboard....

 

[mosox]

I think that one, looks good to me:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131631

 

[itsmejay]

can u help and explain what exactly is a 8 series mobo?

 

[itsmejay]

and cant i buy a mobo without a integrated video and get a gpu?
which option will b better?

 

[itsmejay]

i wont be over clocking

 

[DaeM]

depends on what you are expecting from the gpu.

if you want a high end card your budget of $400 US will be almost blown by the card.

so IMO mosox has the best solution to your problem for the moment. If you pick a mobo with integrated video right now you will stay within budget.

that adds up to the fact that you can play games right now (at lower resolution and graphics), save some money the next few months and buy a good (and often more expensive) GPU later like a 5770 or even 5850 depending on the amount of money you would like to spend

good luck

greetz DaeM

 

[itsmejay]

ok cool...
THANKS a LOT!!!!
got my config as
955 BE
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO
4gig Ram.
if u like to add any changes let me know.ill be buying it this weekend.
i am worried about the mother board ASUS M4A89GTD PRO...can i get a better one?cause this one has a x8 PCI express and il be able to upgrade to 6 core?

 

[mosox]

Found a site in India, you can buy this:

Asus AMD 785G M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard
http://techshop.in/store/product_info.php?products_id=4070
AMD Athlon ll X3 440 Processor
http://techshop.in/store/product_info.php?products_id=4797
GSKILL 2GB DDR3 1333MHz F3
http://techshop.in/store/product_info.php?cPath=320_16_34&products_id=4159
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD4670 AX4670 512MK3-PV2 512MB
http://techshop.in/store/product_info.php?cPath=320_4&products_id=4113

Sub-Total: Rs.19,067

Or you can buy the same mobo, it has integrated graphics the same CPU and 4G of RAM and wait for the video card:

GSKILL Ripjaws Series 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz
http://techshop.in/store/product_info.php?cPath=320_16_34&products_id=4164

Sub-Total: Rs.18,740

The X3 440 is good for gaming.

 

[itsmejay]

thanks for ur help and time.
i don't mind a few bucks.
so i would rather buy a 955BE .

 

[DaeM]

the mobo mosox is IMO a lot better

ready for a 6 core CPU (but no need for it atm)

and

2x PCIe x16