We've compiled the best PC components you can buy this year. From processors to graphics cards, these are the best upgrades to supercharge your PC.
Intel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition
Price: Rs. 72,499
The enthusiast market has been dominated by Intel for quite a few years now and this year too it seems AMD will be nowhere near the top. The X99 platform came out to much fanfare since it’s been two years since we’ve seen a platform update. The processor didn’t push for a big improvement when compared to the 4960X but that’s what happens when there is a platform change. The focus is more on getting things right rather than getting a major boost in performance. Needless to say, 2 extra cores and 4 extra threads have resulted in a much better multi-core performance increment.
AMD R9 295X2
Price: Rs. 1,19,999
The R9 295X2 is a really long card and comes with an integrated liquid cooling setup. Cooling aside, the performance was way off the charts. Including the R9 295X2 in our usual charts will be highly unfair since all their metrics get scaled down by a ridiculous factor. The surprising part is that this card is priced much lower than the TITAN Z while being the better performer.
Corsair Obsidian 900D
Price: Rs. 24,899
This is not a case, it’s a frickin’ closet. With enough room to mount the most demanding hardware, it’s one of those cases in the market that enthusiasts lust for. The space, features and the professional brushed-metal finish of Corsair’s flagship is praiseworthy.
ASUS PB287Q
Price: Rs. 54,000
If you want 4K done right, then this is the monitor that you want. With a contrast ratio of about 700:1 at 75% brightness and a maximum supported brightness of 300cd/m2 with a 97% sRGB CIE graph, figures that are all the more impressive considering that this is a TN panel that we’re talking about. Ideal for gaming, editing and anything else that you can think of doing with that panel. At a price of just Rs.54,000, this is a steal.
WD Velociraptor
Price: Rs. 15,765
The WD1000DHTZ was introduced in 2012 and is yet to be beaten by any other drive. SSHDs do come close and even get ahead when it comes to seek time (read/write) but when looking at the overall performance the Velociraptor comes out in the lead.
Samsung 850 Pro
Price: Rs. 7,999
The 850 Pro is the first to implement 3D V NAND and we’ll be seeing the 850 Evo with the same chips as well. This potent combination gives Samsung a clear edge over its competitors, outperforming every SSD we’ve tested this year by a long margin. What’s more, with the increased TBW (Total Bytes Written) capacity of 3D V NANDs the durability of these SSDs is insane – Samsung is offering a 10 year warranty on the 850 Pro.
Corsair H110
Price: Rs. 9,500
The Corsair H110 is still the best cooling solution around if you want a CPU cooler. Take a 140mm sized radiator; no, take two of them, merge them together into a long 280mm radiator, now add in an equally majestic pump and tubing. Top this up with a pair of silent Corsair fans and what you have is the H110. Still going strong!