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Originally Posted by vasudeva  Display Card PCIEx 256mb NVIDIA 7100 GS Rs. 2548.
512 MB NVIDIA would be for around Rs. 4600-5000. |
Video memory means jack. A 4 year old 128MB Radeon 9800 Pro will run circles around that 7100GS in 3D performance. Even if one adds 1GB to a 7300 or 7600, its basically useless cos the 3D chip is too slow to use so much video memory.
For 20k, here's what I suggest
Intel Pentium E2140 Rs 2800
(This CPU can easily be overclocked to 2.66GHz or higher on the stock heatsink without overheating issues. I got one for my brother and its running at 3GHz, 24/7)
Biostar TP35D2-A7 motherboard Rs 4500
(The cheapest full featured P35 motherboard you can get. Overclocks like a demon and is currently the best performing intel chipset)
Transcend 2GB DDR2-800 Rs 3000
(Cheapest good DDR2 available in the market)
NVIDIA 8600GT 256MB Rs 6000
(Select whatever vendor you want, just make sure its an 8600GT)
Seagate 7200.10 250GB hard drive Rs 2700
(Do not buy hitachi. Their after sales service is a pain. If the drive dies, you'd be left fending for yourself. Seagate/WD replace the drives in 3 days or less)
Gigabyte Superb 460W Rs 2400
(This is a Fortron/FSP rebadged PSU. Dead silent, good regulation, active PFC, dual rails. Much better than the Topower rebadged coolermaster crap. That 600W coolermaster would blow up if the system pulls more than 450W.)
Zebronics Cabinet + Fans Rs 1300
(Choose whatever catches your fancy
)
Total cost : ~23000 INR. If you wish to spend more, get an 8800GT 512MB instead of the 256MB 8600GT. The golden rule for a gaming system is spend most of your budget on the video card. CPU speed is only secondary. There's no point wasting money on an uber powerful quadcore when no games actually use the quad.
I run a pair of 8800 Ultras but my CPU is a cheapo E6600 which is overclocked to oblivion. (from 2.4GHz to 3.6GHz) I changed to a friend's quadcore Q6600 and it didn't overclock as much and performance in games was actually lower.