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Build a Gaming PC Under Rs. 50,000
By: Jayesh Mansukhani   |   Apr 02, 2007
The last time we visited this price bracket, we chose to go with an Intel solution simply due to the strength of that platform. It's now been 4 months since that roundup and we find that not much has changed. The Core2duo continues to dominate the performance benchmarks and from the looks of AMD’s roadmap, this scenario is not going to change anytime soon.

So what has changed? Thankfully as compared to the last time, prices of good Intel platform based motherboards have come down a little more manageable level. Compared to the entry level Asus P5LDVM board we used last time, this time around we are using the Asus P5B-VM which offers some fairly hefty updates and better compatibility for future hardware upgrades. Another important change that we are making to our roundup, as compared to the last time we are replacing our 17-inch LCD monitor with a widescreen variant. Widescreen monitors as we already mentioned in the past, offer better aspect ratios, larger work areas and significantly better response times

We have chosen these parts carefully, based on various criteria such as trustworthiness of the brand, durability, warranty and VFM at their price point. Here is our list of peripherals we believe will build the best gaming machine at Rs. 50,000.

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E6300 (Rs. 9,100)
Intel had been trailing AMD for over 3 years in the performance sweepstakes. All this has changed, with the introduction of Intel's powerful new line of dual-core processors—the C2D or Core 2 Duo. Large L2 caches and a range of optimizations make these processors the fastest x86 platform.

The E6300 is the entry level C2D, with 2 MB L2 cache running at a clock speed of 1.8 GHz and is about 35-40 percent faster than the AMD solution—the X2 4200. Offering an unprecedented performance vs. price advantage, and more than capable of crunching anything that is thrown at it, was the natural choice for our roundup.

Motherboard: Asus P5B-VM Motherboard (Rs. 7,600)
While there are some good solutions available at this price range, after close exmiantion of brands available in the market today, we find ASUS offers good VFM. The P5B-VM is a scaled down version of its flagship 965 chipset model, the P5B deluxe. The 965 chipset as compared to the 945 we had chosen last time offers better features in the form of a better integrated graphics solution, support for DDR2 800 RAM, eSATA support and far more USB 2.0 / SATA slots.

The P5B overall offers 5 SATA slots, 1 IDE Slot, 2 PCI slots and 4 memory banks with support for DDR2 533 667 MHz and 800 MHz Ram. For sound output the P5B has been equipped, with the ADI AD1988 audio chipset which offers great music playback and is 7.1 channel capable. Though the board does have the Intel GMA 3000 series graphics chipset available onboard, it also has a PCIe x16 slot that allows you to connect an external and more powerful graphics solution. In a surprising move, the P5B for a board in this price range also has 10 USB slots, 2 Firewire slots and SATA Raid support. Both these features are normally found in the highest-end deluxe range of boards and for them to even show up at this price point is both a rarity and welcome surprise.

Overall, keeping its deluxe connectivity options, support for Intel’s next generation of quad-core processors and its excellent audio output this board is a must-have for this roundup.

RAM: Corsair Select Value DDR2 667 RAM 2x512MB = 1 GB RAM (Rs. 5,100)
RAM is as essential to your system as a good processor. No system is complete without good quality ram. Corsair is a well known and respected brand and offers great performance. We chose to put 2 sticks here, as the motherboard is dual-channel capable. Dual-channel is used to double the memory speeds, bandwidth and performance at no extra cost hence it makes sense to utilize this free performance boost. Corsair offers a lifetime warranty with its products and this make it a must have in our roundup.


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sathsih @ Feb 14, 2008
HEY,you didn't mention the graphics memory and why to use a dx9 card when there is the latest dx10 card because the upcoming latest games will be using dx10 and they may be high definition also so,it is better to for a graphics card which can support both dx10 and high definition like NVIDIA'S 8series or ATI HD series cards which are great for watching HD movies and games
AND please mention the graphics memory
AND also mention the prices of the graphics cards which i suggested above.
AND suggest me which HD monitor (under 30 inches )will be suitable for watching HD movies and games
NOTE : SUGGEST WITH PRICES.
santosh kumar @ Jul 05, 2007
Hey AMD lover, no one wants to buy an AMD product at this point of time when almost every computer gigs uses top notch c2d processors. For someone like me who don't have our pocket full loaded, still we want have that name C2D, never mind if it is the entry level or not. So don't you suggest any of the AMD product even if its faster or cheaper, coz' they are so done and dusted!!!!!
Thangx @ May 31, 2007
Abhinav, get an xbox 360 if u only want to play games. You will need more than 50,000 and a hell of a lot of upgrades to a PC if u want to play the latest games 2-3 years from now.Vista and directx 10 are going to to be a must after a few years .Basically, a gaming console is for casual gamers and the PC is for the enthusiast.So if u want to really get into gaming then get a Future-proof gaming PC (With a Nvidia 8 series card ). It all depends on whether you like tweaking stuff or not .IF not , then the xbox is an easy choice as its a plug and play kind of system without worrying about system requirements.
katpod @ May 27, 2007
well it looks like a you have created a good gaming PC. But it i have other gaming problems. Look my parents have agreed to buy me a Xbox360 or a pc under Rs50000. Now problem is that i want to play latest and good games for the next 2-3 years. Now what decision should i make on a gaming point of view.Should i go for PC on the configuration that you have given or shoull i get the 360.
Abhinav Sharma @ May 21, 2007
instead of wasting money in costly keyboard and mouse it would be sensible to invest in RAM. moreover i think i can save money by taking creative 2.1 speakers instead of altec lansing.rest is okay
tanmay.diwadkar @ May 13, 2007
i am confused for ram vendors !!!!!!!!!!! corsairgives us 1GB ram for 5000Rs
whereas kingston & other vendors gives a 2GB ram fpr 5000RS with the same performance
can any one tell what to buy???????
whether to save money by taking knigston or destroying my money by buying corsai rrams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
prakhyat @ May 07, 2007
I do not know if it is possible to use a better processor as of today like "Intel Core 2 Extreme processors QX6800 / Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX6800" in the suggested set up without inducing any incompatibilities in other hardware. If there are any issues, please can someone suggest the options or other hardware changes to use the upper grade processor...
Thanks
BlueStreak
Vishal Sharma @ Apr 17, 2007
why the video memory is usually not mentioned when speaking about Graphic cards.Isn't it the criteria that is used to measure their efficiency?
Karthikeyan @ Apr 16, 2007
Another CPU to look into would be the Core2Duo E4300 which runs at 1.80 Ghz. I hear that the processor is a mad over-clocker, I remember reading at a certain website that they over-clocked the CPU to around 3 Ghz! If you're willing to take the risk and go ahead and over-clock, I'd suggest you get the E4300 as it offers best bang for buck. ;)

And a 7600GT at this point of time? Not a good idea in my opinion. Why invest in a DX9 card, that too especially when DX10 is right around the corner. Nvidia's mid-range 8 series cards are going to be amazing, it'd be a better idea to wait and invest in that.
TehDevil @ Apr 14, 2007
u guys do understand that this is a PC with a 50k budget. To have all the better stuff like the antec case and the razor mouse would push it beyond the budget. But at the same time this case, mouse and keyboard does suck. as of today AMD just slashed its prices which means that going with the AMD is the right way. better performace for the price, maybe you can even have a better pc cab and mouse and keyboard.
Abhi @ Apr 10, 2007
Why the cost of Windows OS was never included in the price of the PC ?
thyallen @ Apr 03, 2007
who said that core 2 duo E6300 is 35-40% faster than amd x2 4200...the author should get his facts right as in stock speeds there is a marginal difference of only 5% (c2d being faster) between the two...and the price difference is somewhere arnd 4000( x2 4200 being available for 5000 rs only)...so one can easily go for a higher amd even amd x2 4600+ which will be cheaper and faster than core 2 duo E6300!
Rahul @ Apr 03, 2007
who said that core 2 duo E6300 is 35-40% faster than amd x2 4200...the author should get his facts right as in stock speeds there is a marginal difference of only 5% (c2d being faster) between the two...and the price difference is somewhere arnd 4000( x2 4200 being available for 5000 rs only)...so one can easily go for a higher amd even amd x2 4600+ which will be cheaper and faster than core 2 duo E6300!
Rahul @ Apr 03, 2007
Only 1GB RAM...I think RAM should be atleast 2GB
Also 5.1 Speakers and a better Gaming Key Board and mouse ..how abt Razer
Tejash Doshi @ Apr 02, 2007
there is only one problem. the games that use directx 10 will come up shortly and leadtek will do no good.u should have atleast mentioned about mid price range 8600 gt graphic cards that will be releasing this april
rocky @ Apr 02, 2007
finally its come, i love u guys
rocky @ Apr 02, 2007
a vip cabinet for a gaming pc ?? cmon guys , u shld have atleast used a zebronics peace, if not a high end antec ....and the 17" widescreen is old news..how abt the samusung 940 bw or any 19" widscreen?
Azad @ Apr 02, 2007
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