Doubts about a 50K RIG! Suggest Please!

[rutvijt]

Hi guys, new to this Forum!

Getting to the point, my Budget is 50K extendable to 53-54k! Need the Prices to get the Budget thing right!


Specs needed:

1) Core2 Duo or Core2 Quad Processor.

I hav shortlisted E8300, 8400, Q9300 & Q9450. Confused rite now. Whether to get a Core2 Duo or a Core2 Quad!

2) High Performance Mid-Range Mobo.

Shortlisted: Asus P5NE SLI, AsusP5N 32E SLI. Confused over here as well as all these that i shortlisted have a much older Chipset (N & S bridge). Most Suggestions reqd here. Don't know anything about Asus P5K or Abit or EVGA. Which chipset is best know among these? P35 or X38 or X48 or NVIDIA nForce® 750 or 780 or 790?


3) 22" LCD. Price Reqd to Balance budget!

Shortlists: LG 226WTQ
Don't know about Samsung.

4) 20x DVD Writer ide/ sata. Price Reqd to Balance budget!

shortlists: none. Need help in choosing from Sony, Samsung (tray out?), LG, Lite On (Noisy? have heard that it sounds like a Jumbo!),etc

5) Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT. Price Reqd to Balance budget!
XFX or EVGA or MSI?

6) 5.1 ch Speakers.
Preferrably Logitech X530 or X540.

7) 250/320 GB Seagate Sata2 HDD. Price Reqd to Balance budget!

Cool A good 500-600W PSU and Cabinet.

9) 2GB Transcend 800MHz.

Other Misc Doubts:

--I know this Config is hard to fit in 53-54k. But is it actually that impossible?
--I have a cousin in the US and she might just help in getting Components fom there at a much cheaper rate. In that case, should i go for DDR3 RAM and MoBo. Is it worth the Hassles? What about after sales service? Warranty?
--Or are DDR3 RAM and MoBo available at Lamington's High End Dealers?
--Can anybody list the updated prices of these above shortlisted components?
--I need a rig that works for me for atleast the next 4-5 yrs. Is it worth to go for a high end rig now? or wait till DDR3,etc arrives?
--I have been hearing about Buy Backs. I have an Ge Force MX4000 Graphic Card and a good 80GB HDD. Where can i get rid of them?
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[entrana]

let me summarize
1. get a c2d e8400 imo around 7-8k
2. if ur not going for sli get xfx 650i or a low cost mobo asus p5nesli since i believe mobo doesnt make much diff. costs 5k for non sli and 7k for sli
3. 22 inch costs aroudn 16-18k. samsung is good dont take lg
4. take any 1.5k max
5. take xfx 88000gt around 10k
6. id say screw speakers take a normal one
7. u can take 500gb hdd for 5k, zebby antibiotic for 3k, and coolermaster 600watts xtreme for err 4k
9. 2gb for round err 5k

these are the max prices and if u want a good system i suggest u go with at least what i say becuz its pretty much good. its kinda like the same system im using u cna check my siggy

[confused]

dont go for ddr3.
1>coz very overpriced
2>u need ddr3 mobo, which again adds to the cost.

b/n duo and quad, it depends on ur budget. if able to fit quad inside it, then go for it. (currently not many progs take adv of 4 cores)

and for dvdrw, sony or liteon.

[nish_higher]

4gb OCZ Gold DDR3 for 9650 bucks isnt bad at all
http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...6_gold_edition

Price source- theitwares.com
And DDR3 board = DEfinitely Intel Bonetrail for 13000 rupees

DDR2 config ----
Intel Q9300 + MSI P7N SLi = 12400 + 9200
Abit boards are good , but this board is a better performer.and since its Sli,you can always add another 8800GT

LCD = go for Samsung \ Dell ..Cost around 14-15k for a good one.
Western Digital 320gb AAKS hdd=3000
MSI 8800GT OC ,the one with custom cooler for 13000
Cabinet is a definite cooler master - if u want proper management and cooling.

[rutvijt]

The Question that still Mongers in my mind is E8400/ E8500 OR Q9300/Q9450!

Which is a better one in the long term. Are there any games that use 4 cores? If no, When will the Migration to Quads start?

--> Also, i need to make a future proof PC (atleast 5 yrs!). Please help.

[nish_higher]

Originally Posted by rutvijt

The Question that still Mongers in my mind is E8400/ E8500 OR Q9300/Q9450!

Which is a better one in the long term. Are there any games that use 4 cores? If no, When will the Migration to Quads start?

--> Also, i need to make a future proof PC (atleast 5 yrs!). Please help.

future proof PC = Quad core and even Q9300 is a good purchase..,there are few games now,and new games will be quad supportd only..

btw even a Quad Extreme wont last 5yrs..