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[ishaank123]

Approximate Purchase Date: march 2013
Budget Range: (45000 inr
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming gaming and gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade:all
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: flipkart.com
Location: City, State/Region, Country - new delhi india

Parts Preferences: intel
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: old pc is quite outdated


and also im thinking a configuration



CPU: Intel I7 3770K @ RS 20631
Motherboard: MSI B77MA-E33 @ RS 4346
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory @ RS 2863
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive @ RS 3628
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 @ RS 3840
Power Supply: Corsair VS 550@ RS 3234
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG @ RS 1064
RS 39606

as my monitors resolution is low I think the integrated graphic intel 4000 would be good for playin in high setting

 

[ishaank123]

instead I m using dis mobo

http://www.flipkart.com/msi-z77ma-g45-motherboard/p/itmdd2xszmdy5w58?pid=MBDDD2HGQNGMK429&ref=cb76e3c7-f26d-4d1b-80da-275cb1067a20

 

[faster23rd]

If I remember correctly, Xeons aren't optimized for gaming and OP's i7 is overkill for most games. the i5-3570k will admirably handle most, if not all games, and it's cheaper than the i7. Saved cash might prolly be put towards a better GPU

 

[ishaank123]

I planning to play on the integrated graphic till I save enough money for buying a dedicated gpu
so I wud play on intel hd 4000

 

[faster23rd]

even though the HD 4000 is a definitive step up from most integrated graphics solutions, it is not intended for "hardcore" 3D games. But given that you still have to save for a dedicated CPU, there's no stopping you from gaming with the HD 4000. Just don't expect much out of it, keep settings low.

Wait, you're getting a Xeon for the HD 4000? The HD 4000 is also in the 3570k. Look here: http://ark.intel.com/products/65520/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_80-GHz

As for the benches provided by NooB12, you have to take note that they are from an artificial test and not a real world application like games. Look around here in Tom's, I'm pretty sure they covered that in the past.

 

[ishaank123]

so now what shud I do
i also have an laptop sony vaio which integrated hd2000
with a c2d
so in that i could play diablo II crisis cod mw3 with no lag n gud fps

 

[faster23rd]

C2D?

Diablo 2 is an old game, MW3 has less taxing requirements, but Crysis? What settings and resolutions are you playing at?

So you monitor your fps with benchmarking tools like Fraps? If not, lag becomes relative.

I remember playing Red Alert 3 on my old PC with an integrated graphics solution without lag. When I upgraded, I discovered that I was playing the game on the lowest possible settings and with soooo much lag. lol

Edited: Sorry, Core 2 Duo

 

[game junky]

If I remember correctly, Xeons aren't optimized for gaming and OP's i7 is overkill for most games. the i5-3570k will admirably handle most, if not all games, and it's cheaper than the i7. Saved cash might prolly be put towards a better GPU

Correct - Xeons are meant for tasks that require muscle like server application hosting. The i5 is perfect for gaming and grab a 660ti/670 - that will make Crysis your biotch.

 

[ikes9711]

What are you talking about intel HD 4000 is no where near the quality you need for gaming you need to get either a 7870 or a 670 to game

 

[ishaank123]

so now what shud I do

 

[eyeage]

What are you talking about intel HD 4000 is no where near the quality you need for gaming you need to get either a 7870 or a 670 to game

He's saying he could get by on that until he can afford a GPU, and he most likely can.

 

[faster23rd]

See, OP? Xeons aren't for gaming, they maybe faster but they're running on the wrong track.

so now what shud I do

As for your options, here's my thought, get the 3570k and sink whatever savings you have from the purchase for the GPU.

 

[faster23rd]

What are you talking about intel HD 4000 is no where near the quality you need for gaming you need to get either a 7870 or a 670 to game

Yep, said that as well, but he said he would still have to save up for a discrete card so I gave that advice.

Also, the 7870/670 are at the top of the quality & price spectrum of graphics cards, so setting the standard from there is inconsiderate for those in a budget.

nVidia and AMD has entry-level offerings such as the 650 and 7770 that reject your notions.

 

[ishaank123]

please if any one can give me a good configuration
from flipkart.com
and also note my budget is 45000 inr

 

[ishaank123]

please if any one can give me a good configuration
from flipkart.com
and also note my budget is 45000 inr

 

[Hard Line]

For your typical desktop or gaming user, they are no faster or better then a much cheaper desktop CPU or motherboard.

Sometimes the 1155 Xeon's are cheap enough to be considered in a desktop build ... but in that case, it is simply a glorified i7 and won't perform any better.

The most ideal situation to use the E3-1230 V2 is when:

No overclocking
Using a mid-high end discrete video card in the build
Need the extra threads
Don't need Quick Sync for transcoding

Otherwise you'd be better of getting the i7 3770 for ~$50 more. Months ago there was a ~$100 difference between the Xeon and the cheapest i7, but the gap has closed now, to the point that you really need to fit the above criteria to make it worthwhile.

And to add, i7 is no faster than i5 in games... and then add that i5 k series can overclock.. the xeon loses appeal quickly

 

[ishaank123]

can someone give me a good configuration from flipkart
by budget is 45000inr

 

[ishaank123]

how about a gt 630

 

[faster23rd]

I think it would be waste of money if you get the HTPC card and then buy a better one once you've saved enough.

 

[ishaank123]

I think it would be waste of money if you get the HTPC card and then buy a better one once you've saved enough.

I have 16700 rs which I m only going to spend on the gpu so please u could tell me a good gpu from
http://www.flipkart.com/computers/computer-components/graphic-cards/pr?sid=6bo%2Cg0i%2C6sn&ref=6bb0bc0a-781b-49c8-ab02-024588387d72&_pop=brdcrumb
note my budget is 16700 inr for the gpu

 

[faster23rd]

Either get the HD 7850 or the GTX 660. There will be variance for every board manufacturers but those GPUs will be within your budget and will perform admirably. Bear in mind that the manufacturer, Powercolor has known to sell faulty cards, so you might want to steer away from that brand.

Good luck.