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Aviral Original post #1
Apr 21, 2013 at 11:34 PM
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: Gaming, CSGO, TF2, BF3 and I'd glad If I can run BF4 in future.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 40K

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB atleast.

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.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Just a CPU not any peripheral.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 1 Week

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: Bangalore

My monitor resolution 1920*1080
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phrick #2
Apr 22, 2013 at 3:36 AM
i would suggest the following:
* core i5 3330 Rs. 9800.
* asus p8b75 mlx Rs. 3990.
* hp sata dvd writer Rs. 952.
* corsair xms3 1600 8gb Rs. 3590.
* seagate 7200rpm 64mb buffer 1tb Rs. 3600.
* gainward gtx 660 Rs. 13500.
* huntkey t91 Rs. 1450.
* corsair vs 550 Rs. 2900.
total= Rs. 39782.

optional:
* asus xonar dg Rs. 1550.
* 2 120mm fans Rs. 550. approx.
Sainatarajan
Apr 22, 2013 at 5:33 AM
What is the resolution of your monitor?
harshilsharma63
Apr 22, 2013 at 6:49 AM
@op; mention you'r monitor's resolution for better suggestion regarding graphic card.

@op; mention you'r monitor's resolution for better suggestion regarding graphic card.
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Aviral #5
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:05 PM
@op; mention you'r monitor's resolution for better suggestion regarding graphic card.

@op; mention you'r monitor's resolution for better suggestion regarding graphic card.


Sorry 'bout that. Its 1920*1080
ASHISH65
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Intel i5 3470 - rs 11000

Gigabyte b75 d3h mobo - rs 4000

Corsair vengance ram 4gb ram - rs 2000

Corsair cxv2 430w psu - rs 2600

Wd cavier blue 1tb - rs 3700

Nzxt gamma cabinet - rs 2500

Zotac/asus gtx 660 2gb - rs 15000

Total - rs 40,800

Good luck:smile:

lol cpu means proccessor:lol:
harshilsharma63
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:15 PM
Sorry 'bout that. Its 1920*1080
Okay.

i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
G.Skill RipjawsX or Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz 4 GB (2200)
Seasonic S12II 430 (3500)
WD Blue 1 TB (3900)
Asus GTX660 2 GB (15500)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Logitech MK200 KB & mouse combo (750)

total: ~44000

Sorry 'bout that. Its 1920*1080
Okay.

i5 3550 (12500)
Gigabyte B75M DH3 (4000)
G.Skill RipjawsX or Corsair Vengeance 1600 MHz 4 GB (2200)
Seasonic S12II 430 (3500)
WD Blue 1 TB (3900)
Asus GTX660 2 GB (15500)
NZXT Gamma (2500)
Logitech MK200 KB & mouse combo (750)

total: ~44000
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draco21 #8
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:19 PM
@ Harsil

do u think 3550 is worth the more money (which could be spent for HD7870)??

@ Harsil

do u think 3550 is worth the more money (which could be spent for HD7870)??
harshilsharma63
Apr 22, 2013 at 8:22 PM
@ Harsil

do u think 3550 is worth the more money (which could be spent for HD7870)??

@ Harsil

do u think 3550 is worth the more money (which could be spent for HD7870)??
Well, if are willing to spend some extra for a good GOU, then you can safely go for i5 3470 and get HD7870.
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Apr 22, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Intel i5 3470 - rs 10700
Gigabyte b75 d3h mobo - rs 4000
G Skillram 4gb ram - rs 1900
Corsair cxv2 5000w psu - rs 3400
Wd cavier blue 1tb - rs 3700
Nzxt gamma cabinet - rs 2500
Sapphire 7870 2gb - rs 16500
Total - rs 42,700