Looking for a PC Upgrade

[dejavu619]

Ok. Here are the answers:

Approximate purchase date - this month
Budget Range - INR 30,000
System usage - Gaming, browsing, watching videos
Buying monitor - No

Parts to upgrade - New motherboard, new processor, new GPU, RAM, Case + Power Supply
Need to buy OS - No
Preferred website - www.flipkart.com (any Indian e-commerce website will do)
Location - Bangalore, India
Part preference - I have a VGA Monitor so need appropriate components
Overclocking - Maybe
SLI or Crossfire - Maybe
Monitor 1024 x 768
Reason for upgrade - Play games at medium to low settings. 720p is sufficient. Not looking for high settings, moderate is fine.
Games - Star Wars: The Old Republic, COD, Battlefield, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed (latest ones), The Witcher 3

 

[AKThomsen]

Alright so I'm having a little problem. I'm spoilt for choice. When I ask local shops for quotations, I tell them that I need 8 GB of RAM and a motherboard. I don't specifically mention a motherboard model or which company's RAM I exactly want. This leads to different shops suggesting different products, each citing various reasons.

I have realized however, that these shopkeepers are no experts. The experts are here in online forums. This is why I request all of you to suggest me specific components (name the exact model of whichever component you are suggesting) so that I ask these shops for only these particular components, and there is homogeneity product-wise in the quotes I receive from them. I won't be making the mistake of asking them for inputs. They shall only procure what I have specifically listed.

All I want is a gaming pc for Rs. 40,000 or less. The components I need are:

Processor: Intel i3-4440
Motherboard: Suggest an appropriate model. It's confusing because there are so many available. I'm also interested in OCing.
8GB RAM: Which company? I'm inclined towards choosing a single 8GB stick so that I can attach another 8GB stick later
GPU: GTX 960.
Case
Power Supply

First of all, you can't overclock the i5-4440 (you will only be able to change the BCLK. And I do not recommend doing that!)

The choice of motherboard really depends on a lot of things. Aesthetics, features, reliability etc. It would be unwise to try and suggest a motherboard without know what you are looking for. The same goes for the case, just make sure the two fit.

When selecting RAM, just go with the big brands. They're all pretty good and you should basically just go with what's cheapest or looks best. One think to look for is CAS latency, you will want that to be low. I.e if the choice is between a 1600 MHz CL11 and a 1600 MHz CL10. Go with the CL10.

Starting out with 8GB RAM is a good call, then you will be able to upgrade later without spending much.

As far as the PSU goes. Use this list: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
You will want to get at least a tier 3 (only get a tier three if you can't afford any better). Preferably get a tier 2 or 1.

 

[dejavu619]

Alright so I'm having a little problem. I'm spoilt for choice. When I ask local shops for quotations, I tell them that I need 8 GB of RAM and a motherboard. I don't specifically mention a motherboard model or which company's RAM I exactly want. This leads to different shops suggesting different products, each citing various reasons.

I have realized however, that these shopkeepers are no experts. The experts are here in online forums. This is why I request all of you to suggest me specific components (name the exact model of whichever component you are suggesting) so that I ask these shops for only these particular components, and there is homogeneity product-wise in the quotes I receive from them. I won't be making the mistake of asking them for inputs. They shall only procure what I have specifically listed.

All I want is a gaming pc for Rs. 40,000 or less. The components I need are:

Processor: Intel i3-4440
Motherboard: Suggest an appropriate model. It's confusing because there are so many available. I'm also interested in OCing.
8GB RAM: Which company? I'm inclined towards choosing a single 8GB stick so that I can attach another 8GB stick later
GPU: GTX 960.
Case
Power Supply

First of all, you can't overclock the i5-4440 (you will only be able to change the BCLK. And I do not recommend doing that!)

The choice of motherboard really depends on a lot of things. Aesthetics, features, reliability etc. It would be unwise to try and suggest a motherboard without know what you are looking for. The same goes for the case, just make sure the two fit.

When selecting RAM, just go with the big brands. They're all pretty good and you should basically just go with what's cheapest or looks best. One think to look for is CAS latency, you will want that to be low. I.e if the choice is between a 1600 MHz CL11 and a 1600 MHz CL10. Go with the CL10.

Starting out with 8GB RAM is a good call, then you will be able to upgrade later without spending much.

As far as the PSU goes. Use this list: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
You will want to get at least a tier 3 (only get a tier three if you can't afford any better). Preferably get a tier 2 or 1.

Thanks for your reply. What do you think of the GTX 960 GPU?

 

[AKThomsen]

Alright so I'm having a little problem. I'm spoilt for choice. When I ask local shops for quotations, I tell them that I need 8 GB of RAM and a motherboard. I don't specifically mention a motherboard model or which company's RAM I exactly want. This leads to different shops suggesting different products, each citing various reasons.

I have realized however, that these shopkeepers are no experts. The experts are here in online forums. This is why I request all of you to suggest me specific components (name the exact model of whichever component you are suggesting) so that I ask these shops for only these particular components, and there is homogeneity product-wise in the quotes I receive from them. I won't be making the mistake of asking them for inputs. They shall only procure what I have specifically listed.

All I want is a gaming pc for Rs. 40,000 or less. The components I need are:

Processor: Intel i3-4440
Motherboard: Suggest an appropriate model. It's confusing because there are so many available. I'm also interested in OCing.
8GB RAM: Which company? I'm inclined towards choosing a single 8GB stick so that I can attach another 8GB stick later
GPU: GTX 960.
Case
Power Supply

First of all, you can't overclock the i5-4440 (you will only be able to change the BCLK. And I do not recommend doing that!)

The choice of motherboard really depends on a lot of things. Aesthetics, features, reliability etc. It would be unwise to try and suggest a motherboard without know what you are looking for. The same goes for the case, just make sure the two fit.

When selecting RAM, just go with the big brands. They're all pretty good and you should basically just go with what's cheapest or looks best. One think to look for is CAS latency, you will want that to be low. I.e if the choice is between a 1600 MHz CL11 and a 1600 MHz CL10. Go with the CL10.

Starting out with 8GB RAM is a good call, then you will be able to upgrade later without spending much.

As far as the PSU goes. Use this list: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
You will want to get at least a tier 3 (only get a tier three if you can't afford any better). Preferably get a tier 2 or 1.

Thanks for your reply. What do you think of the GTX 960 GPU?

It's a powerful GPU, and a bit overkill for your resolution. But the CPU can handle it. You will probably max most games out at 720p.

 

[madmatt30]

At the minute mate the fx6300 is proving to be good for anything recently released - mine is stomping through black ops 3 at a locked 60fps, GTA v between 45-60fps , ark survival lowest ive seen is 28fps (badly optimised) .

Admittedly with a 970 but its showing the CPU isn't holding it back majorly.