• Mid-range Gaming PC (March 2010 Update)

    Mid-range Gaming PC (March 2010 Update)

    Roydon Cerejo, Mar 02, 2010 1755 hrs IST

    Build a gaming PC for less than Rs. 40,000

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Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 500GB - (Rs. 2,400)

The Seagate spins at 7200rpm and comes with 16MB cache and a three-year warranty. You could also go in for a 1TB, which is priced at roughly Rs. 4,200, but that's entirely up to you, how much you want to spend on storage.



Graphics Card

Sapphire HD5750 1GB - (Rs. 8,900)

The prices seem to have settled down a bit from our last guide and so we've chosen the HD5750, which should offer a good balance between price and performance. I was thinking of a HD4850 1GB (the 512MB version doesn't seem to be readily available) at first, but for a couple of hundred more, you're getting more performance, Eyefinity support and DX11.

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junaid
,sargodha, on Sep 09, 2010 10:49 PM
i have p5g41c-m lga775 asus motherboard,2gb ddr2 ram,core 2duo e7500 with 9400 gt 512mb card is this system nice for gaming please reply and suggestions
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Upgrader
,Mumbai, on Aug 02, 2010 08:34 PM
When is your next mid-range PC buying guide coming out?
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utkarsh
,n, on Jul 03, 2010 01:40 AM
and also any more powerful processor from intel or amd
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utkarsh
,new delhi, on Jul 03, 2010 01:35 AM
can i use any other graphics card like from nvidia and motherboard from gigabyte or asus in above configuration?????Plz help..............
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satya
,mumbai, on Jun 24, 2010 03:09 AM
Wonderful !!!!!!!!! .I visit this site always only because of these superb rig guides.
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Mrinal
,Delhi, on May 26, 2010 02:25 PM
do choosing intel core i3-530 instead of amd phenom IIx2 555be is a good option & in place of corsair 2gb ddr3 ram i chosed kingston 2gb ddr3 ram.& in place of ecs motherboard i chosed intel dh55tc & in place of Sapphire HD5750 1GB i chosed xfx ati radeon hd 5670 16 ddr5..is this ok..plse reply...
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Bobby
,Banglore, on May 24, 2010 01:20 AM
Thank you for the review. Great guide for those who are really confused with the products.
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Maniac
,TVM, on Mar 04, 2010 10:17 PM
What is the point of having an AMD 550BE when u can't (try ur luck atleast ) unlock the remaining cores with an ACC supporting mobo ?? also Samsung P2250 beats the hell out of BenQ with its 2ms response time !! finally a Creative Soundblaster card with EAX support is a must for any gamer....
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Shantanu
,Indore, on May 10, 2010 09:14 PM
Please suggest a different mobo then.
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clonesphere
,navi Mumbai, on Apr 27, 2010 08:05 PM
Nice Info Keep it Up Can u tell the above rate is Retail Rate or Whole Sale Rate thanks
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manoj kannan
,chennai, on Apr 17, 2010 12:04 AM
its really a superb thing which gives us fully up to date market and the description is also good.....you can also add the shops where we can get in india all the states....it will much more bette...
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Nihal
,Bangalore, on Apr 13, 2010 04:03 PM
Hi, I want to buy a gaming desktop at around 55k. Not focusing too much on monitor though. Can you please give me a configuration. HELP IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED
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Chetan
,Mumbai, on Mar 04, 2010 12:53 PM
Roydon what is the price of MSI 890GXM-G65 motherboard for above processor? Is it available if not from where i can ship it in mumbai.
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Roydon
,Mumbai, on Mar 04, 2010 06:47 PM
That's not available yet but you could expect to see it soon.
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chetan
,Mumbai, on Mar 06, 2010 12:27 PM
Thanx, for the reply roydon since MSI 890GXM-G65 is not available i would like to wait for it.if possible please review 890GXM-G65 and MSI 785GM-P45.
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tushal
,mumbai, on Mar 21, 2010 11:13 AM
i can supply it give yr no to my mail address.
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chetan
,mumbai, on Mar 25, 2010 10:14 PM
Thanks but now im waiting for fermi will decide after its release.
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Avinash
,Pune, on Mar 22, 2010 09:40 AM
I am based at pune!! Can someone guide me which are the better places in pune to go for best off gamin components!! And if not in pune, i would neva mind buyin in mumbai either!! i make frequent visits to mumbai!! So someone teme some locations r shops where i can find myself cool stuff in mumbai!!
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tushal pandey
,mumbai, on Mar 19, 2010 07:59 PM
oh, sorry the price given in my post is for 8800 gt 1gb and not 8600 gt .
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tushal pandey
,mumbai, on Mar 19, 2010 07:55 PM
hey raydon and all others in mumbai searching for better prices for graphic cards in mumbai , u can get the best in mumbai in andheri , i just brought an 8600 gt 1 gb for rs5000. can u get something better . u can post ur need here ill give u the address later till then watch out this post.
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Allwyn
,Mumbai, on Mar 19, 2010 12:52 PM
Roydon thanks for updating this thread... I have been waiting for this for quite sometime.. I need your help on selecting an appropriate Mother board im confused as I have received different feedback from people. 1. Many of my friends suggest to go for an Asus motherboard and can you recommend one for your config 2. Is Asus better than Gigabyte and vice versa.. suggest one and why?.. thanks
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Ricardo
,Mumbai, on Mar 18, 2010 06:49 PM
You should seriously change this mobo. Go in for one with ACC support that way you can unlock the 2 dormant cores on the Phenom X2 550/555 BE ... chk anand tech for more . A quad core for the price of a dual core
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Ricardo
,Mumbai, on Mar 18, 2010 12:34 PM
Hey, this article couldnt come out at a better time. Its kinda motivated me to upgrade. Anyways just wanted your take on a Intel based config. Whats the possibility of a Nvidia GTX 2XX series card for about 45,000 . Cheers
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Game killer
,New Delhi, on Mar 12, 2010 01:46 PM
F.U.C.K Off
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srihari
,chennai, on Mar 10, 2010 02:21 PM
is geforce 8400 a good graphics card??
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srihari
,chennai, on Mar 10, 2010 02:24 PM
i have an AMD phenom processor,an msi motherboard,a DDR3 2 gb ram and 500 gb HD
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srihari
,chennai, on Mar 10, 2010 02:27 PM
i hav an AMD phenom x2 550 processor,msi motherboard,2 gb DDR3 ram,and a 500 gb hard disk
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srihari
,chennai, on Mar 10, 2010 02:29 PM
i hav an amd phenom x2 550 processor,msi motherboard,2 gb DDR3 ram, and 500 gb hard disk
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dipanjan dey
,kolkata, on Mar 08, 2010 06:15 PM
i have this for my comp: intel core 2 duo E7400 2.8 GHZ 3mb l2 cache 4 GB DDR2 667 MHZ ram 500 GB sata and 160 GB pata hard drive xfx GT 240 1 GB DDR3 frontech twinkle case with 450 watt stock psu(no 6 pin or sata connectors) windows 7 ultimate 32 and 64 bit in dual boot asus P5KPL-CM i will upgrade my cabinet,so suggest me a good cabinet and 660 watt power supply under 5000.and not thinking now,but pls tell me what should i get when replacing my mobo and processor.and graphics card too.cannot spend too much cause when i got the stuff,they were just released in the indian market but i7 took over.so tell me
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intelwhore
,intelwhore, on Mar 08, 2010 04:15 PM
mera intel nahi hai? i5 core? too expensive?
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Avinash
,Pune, on Mar 04, 2010 10:50 PM
I m in dilemma!!! I m ready to shell out 45 grand. I m goin for phenom x4 925, gtx 260, samsung 22", 500 gb WD. Please suggest me between GTX 260 or ATI 5770. Is der any change which i should make cahnges to my processor. Please guide me through a motherboard and good efficient PSU. MY core investment is on d CPU. D rest i would manage later. please guide me
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Anil
,Mumbai, on Mar 04, 2010 11:04 PM
see go for the phenom II x4 955BE you will have to add around 1k over the 945 + u get a unlocked multiplier + higher stock freq as far as the gpu is concerned go for the sapphire 5770 it is available for around10k the 5770 performs marginally lower than the GTX 260 but consumes less power in both load and idle and is DX11 so its a obv choice
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Chandra
,Chennai, on Mar 05, 2010 09:55 PM
Hi Avinash, If possible please wait for the AMD 890 chipset to be released at the market. If you can get a good deal with it - at the compromise for a slightly slower porc to balance the budget - you will have a really future proof PC because Ph II 6 Core will be supported at its fullest specs by that mobo.
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SATNARAYAN
,AMRITSAR, on Mar 05, 2010 03:40 PM
HI, I READ ALL U R ARTICLES & GUIDES & WANA BUILD A PC FOR MYSELF. THE PRICE U R MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLES I DONT FIND IN MY CITY I LIVED IN AMRITSAR PUNJAB . WILL U PLEASE TELL ME WHERE CAN I BUY THESE ITEMS AT PRICE WHICH R MENTION IN THE ARTICLE PLEASE HELP ME & TELL WHERE I CAN BUY THESE ITEMS .
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mayur
,bangalore, on Mar 03, 2010 10:28 PM
ive already got da same set up wat has been posted up here just 15 days ago....im really happy i made the right decision(all recent games work on maxd out settings)....i would really request techtree or royden for a step by step guide on how to unlock the 2 cores of amd phenom 2 x2 550....it would help lot of us who r tryin to get da max out of our system....
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Kaustubh
,Bangalore, on Mar 04, 2010 10:17 AM
Hi Mayur, even I am planning to assemble this rig here in bangalore. Can you please help me with this, from where can i get the best products @ most competitive prices?
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mayur
,bangalore, on Mar 04, 2010 11:14 PM
@kaustab.hey good to no ur gettin dis rig...its worth every penny...i din assemble dis myself..i got it done..so if u want to no da details gimme ur email id ..il send it to u
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Nitin D
,Shimla, on Mar 04, 2010 03:12 PM
Go for Dell™ Inspiron Desktop 580s for Rs. 34,000/- which includes: 1. Intel® Core™ i3-530 Processor (2.93GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB Cache) 2. Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Basic 64 bit Edition (English) 3. 4GB (2X2GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz Memory 4. 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing 5. Dell(TM) IN1910N 18.5" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor 6. NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) G310 512MB 7. 16X DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer Write Capability 8. 1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
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iori
,delhi, on Mar 04, 2010 12:05 PM
this is a great article & i hoping similar articles from u in future
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Chandra
,Chennai, on Mar 03, 2010 07:00 PM
Good configuration for the price. Please add a page where you put up the links which lead to the respective product review. You can also consider placing links for every product which take the user to the product page on their website. Please suggest Intel alternatives. I3 is cheaper now and somewhat more future proof because when AMD Phenom II 6-core processors are gonna roll... it requires a motherboard update (890 chipset). Thanks.
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Kaustubh
,Bangalore, on Mar 03, 2010 03:07 PM
Hello Roydon, seems like the motherboard ECS A785GM-M has some issues with heat sink, which causes it to be over heated. Any other option if we would like to replace the motherboard in the above config, u mentioned Gigabyte which model were you talking abt?
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Roydon
,Mumbai, on Mar 03, 2010 05:43 PM
The Gigabyte board is the GA-MA785GMT-US2H but it's a bit pricey. If you want to opt for DDR2 then get the Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H.
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Talha
,Gkp, on Mar 03, 2010 01:26 PM
Phenom II X2 555 BE is actually a quad core processor with two cores disabled. You can get them working. Search for the article on Anandtech's website as I'm unable to put a link here.
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TECHGURU
,TEXAS, on Mar 03, 2010 10:30 AM
Processor- AMD Phenom II X2 555BE(3.2Ghz, 2 cores, 6MB L3 Cache) 10.5k Motherboard- MSI 785G-E53 (combo) RAM- 4(2*2GB) 1333MHz Kingston DDRIII RAM -4.4k HDD- 500 GB WD Blue 2.3k GPU -Sapphire HD5770 1GB GDDR5 9.9k Monitor -Benq G2220HD 7.6k Cabinet- CM Elite 310 1.5k PSU/SMPS- Corsair VX450 3.8k Key Board -Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 1.1k Mouse -Gigabyte GM6880 Laser Mouse 0.9k ODD -L.G. GH22NS30 /Samsung SH-S22F SATA DVD-Writer 1.1k Speakers- Altec Lansing 2.1 VS2421 2.2k TOTAL ~ 45.4K :) GO WITH THIS CONFIG ITS MORE FUTURE PROOF ABOVE CONFIG.
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SnAkEy
,Chandigarh, on Mar 03, 2010 11:53 AM
Love this COnfig Techguru :)
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SnAkEy
,Chandigarh, on Mar 03, 2010 11:54 AM
Although personally i wud try n get a quad minimum to game , spend sm more there i think
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SnAkEy
,Chandigarh, on Mar 03, 2010 11:47 AM
Well just lemme know if this rig can run Bad Company 2 at any resolution :)
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Anonymous
,Anonymous, on Mar 03, 2010 04:34 AM
WTF.... Seagate reduced warranty to 3 Years only... Everybody is giving Full 5 Years. Their RMA is pathetic. No home pickup on major cities... Boycott Seagate....
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Goku
,Mumbai, on Mar 03, 2010 01:10 AM
What kind of nutter are you? You want to game with only 2GB RAM!? Even laptops now come with 3 GB RAM! 4GB RAM is the bare minimum. No need to jump ship to DDR3...You can opt for a DDR2 motherboard...future proof my *$$ there will be just a slight difference in DDR2 800 & DDR3 1333 especially with AMD processors. You can then put in the saved money & update to a 5770 & please where is a sound card? Any sound card is better than the garbage onboard Realtek. Throw in a Audigy value in there as well.
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rock
,mumbai, on Mar 02, 2010 07:09 PM
hey raydon i would like to know wheather xfx hd4890 is more or less powerful than xfx gtx 260.is shifting to ati will be a good idea since i always used nvdia card but the person form which i am buy this card is insisting that at 12k hd4890 is the best value for money.
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