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satswid Original post #1
Mar 11, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Hi guys,
Please help me to build a windows 8 PC.

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans:The PC would be for programming purpose with mid-level gaming.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Need the cheapest and capable. Around 15-20k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 8 Pro

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Min 500GB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: No. I have 17" Monitor

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: This month

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Assembler

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Mumbai- Open to buy online if cheaper

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I would use Visual Studio 2012
shreymittal
Mar 11, 2013 at 6:31 PM
please answer these questions first
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1542847
Sainatarajan
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:29 PM
@ OP you have to specify the budget then only we can give an exact config for the price.
Also How come a 17" monitor have more than 1080P resolution.......
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Mar 11, 2013 at 7:31 PM
@ OP you have to specify the budget then only we can give an exact config for the price.
Also How come a 17" monitor have more than 1080P resolution.......

Lol I was thinking that too
harshilsharma63
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Please mention a budget as the minium:p I can think of is Rs.3000 for a Raspberry Pi
shreymittal
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:41 PM
LOL
Same question here
How come a 17" monitor have more than 1080P resolution.
and specify your minimum maximum budget.
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draco21 #8
Mar 12, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k

Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k
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satswid #9
Mar 12, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Edited..
shreymittal
Mar 12, 2013 at 2:06 PM
get above configuration given by draco21
NoasArcAngel
Mar 12, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k

Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k

+1, the amd apu scales with ram speed, so id suggest a higher clock like 1600mhz or so..
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draco21 #12
Mar 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM
@ Noas (if i can call u) gskill ripjawsx are already 1600mhz

anyways you did one excellent work abt the gaming mice thing....... maybe you could link up to it in your sigg (just like sam)... ppl who would not have visited that section may visit it if they saw it.... this way u can help more ppl.... :) just a suggesation

again good work
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satswid #13
Mar 12, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k

Cheapest and most capable......

a10 @ 8k
fm2 mobo @ 4k
ripjawsx 4gb @ 1.7-2k
cx 430 @ 2.5k
wd blue 500gb @ 3.7k
big large generic cabinet @ .7-1k
opd asus @ 1k

I am not that well-versed in technology.
Please help me by using full names instead of abbreviations to avoid confusion.
harshilsharma63
Mar 12, 2013 at 4:39 PM
@ Noas (if i can call u) gskill ripjawsx are already 1600mhz

anyways you did one excellent work abt the gaming mice thing....... maybe you could link up to it in your sigg (just like sam)... ppl who would not have visited that section may visit it if they saw it.... this way u can help more ppl.... :) just a suggesation

again good work
Prices of ripjaws have increased to ~2000, get G.Skill sniper 1600 MHz 4 GB for 1700