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lordirecto
lordirecto Original post #1
Jul 12, 2012 at 10:13 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: Latest games like MW3, Dota 2, Assassin's Series

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

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No.

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7, 64 bit if needed

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB, will expand in future.

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: Yes. 1080p. Preferably 22".

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Have nothing.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In a week.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Can build myself, but might need assistance since this will be first computer build.

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: Living in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: This config is for my friend. Not myself. I am helping him since his laptop has gone kaput.
saswat23
Jul 13, 2012 at 1:06 AM
So get:
* AMD Phenom-II X4 960T -- 6.8k
* ASUS M5A97 -- 6.3k
* Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 -- 1.5k
* WDC Blue 1TB HDD -- 5.4k
* Asus 24B5ST DVD-RW -- 1k
* CM Elite 310 -- 1.8k
* Corsair CX-430v2 -- 2.4k
* BenQ G2220HDL -- 7.3k
* MS Wired 500 Combo -- 0.7k
* Logitech Z103 Speakers -- 0.9k
* Intex 600VA UPS -- 1.2k
Total ---- 35.3k
+
MSI HD 6770 1GB DDR5 -- 6.3k
Grand Total ---- 41.6k
U
Jul 14, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Intel Core i3 2120: 7k
Gigabyte H61M-D2H: 3k
4GB DDR3 1333MHz: 1k
WD Caviar 1TB: 5.2k
BenQ G2222HD: 7k
MSI N560GTX M2D1GD5: 10.4k
LG 22x SATA DVD writer: 0.9k
el cheapo iBall cabinet: 0.6k
Any mouse + keyboard combo~ 0.5k
Corsair CX500V2: 3.5k
Altec Lansing Classic Audio BXR1221: 1k
APC 600VA: 1.3k
Total: 41.4k

@OP This config will give you maximum perfomance. If any Radeon HD 6870 is available for around 11k then go for that and ditch the 560. Or if want to save some money then MSI's R6850 Cyclone Power Edition/OC @9.5k or MSI R7770 2PMD1GD5/OC @9k will give you maximum perfomance. And with these you can cut on your PSU like an FSP Saga II 500w @2.2k will be enough for the 6850 and 7770.
lordirecto
Jul 15, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Thanks for the configs, my friend prefers AMD GPU.
Will HD 6870 suffice??
Sainatarajan
Jul 15, 2012 at 6:49 AM
It Costs More and also gives equal Performance to GTX 560 non Ti .
U
Jul 15, 2012 at 3:57 PM
@Sainatarajan It has lower power consumption too.
Sainatarajan
Jul 15, 2012 at 4:49 PM
GTX 560 Has Good OC Headroom than the HD 6870 .
@OP
It is your wish , Both are Equal in Performance , Choose whichever you want.
lordirecto
Jul 15, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Okay. Thanks! Will update once I get back from my friend.