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mohit9206
mohit9206 Original post #1
Dec 24, 2013 at 9:34 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:Games like Battlefield,Metro,Crysis and other such demanding games.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:50k budget max

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Win 7 64bit(already have)

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:1TB(already have)

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 21.5 inch Dell IPS LED LCD Full HD S2240L

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:optical drive,windows,HDD,RAM,peripherals.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:Within 2 weeks

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:I don't know to build a PC

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.Flipkart

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: My planned build
Intel 3 GHz LGA1150 4430 i5 CPU
Gigabyte GA-B85-D3H Motherboard
ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2 GB
Corsair SMPS CX430 430 Watts PSU
Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat Mid Tower Cabinet
Dell S2240L 21.5 inch LED Backlit IPS LCD Monitor 1920*1080(debating whether to upgrade from my current 17"1440*900)
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2013 at 9:37 PM
answer these *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.html

it is the usual procedure
ASHISH65
Dec 24, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Fill this - *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.html
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:08 PM
i5 4570 -13.3k
asus b85m g - 6.5k
kingston hyperx blu 4gb - 2.4k
asus 270x -15.5k /650 ti boost - 12.5k
seasonic s12ii 520 -4k
betfenix merc alpha -2.9k
dell s2240l - 8.6k

else you can get fx 6300(7.3k),asus m5a97(6k) and gtx 760(19-20k) which offers more gaming performance
ASHISH65
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:14 PM
Intel I5 4430 @ 12.7k

Gigabyte B85 D3H @ 6.3k

Sapphire R9 270x @ 15.5k

Seasonic s12 520w @ 4k

CM K350 cabinet @ 3.3k

Dell s2240l ips led @ 8.5k

Total @ 50.8k

you can reuse your old 8gb ram :wink:

or why don't you upgrade to ivy bridge i5 3550 @11k , here you will save 6-8k

and can easily get gtx 760
mohit9206
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Thanks rijinpk1 and ASHISH.I will reuse my old 8gb(4*2) ddr3 ram. Also i want to ask i i should save money on monitor as i currently have an HP w1707 17inch 1440*900 monitor will the Dell be a big improvement ? Also i can save even more money by going with fx6300 and asus m5a97 as rijinpk1 suggested.So re-using ram,monitor and going with AMD build might just save me 15-20K which i can buy a PS3 ?
ASHISH65
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Its a huge Jump from hp to dell monitor.

Pc Gaming > ps3 anyday :razz:
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Thanks rijinpk1 and ASHISH.I will reuse my old 8gb(4*2) ddr3 ram. Also i want to ask i i should save money on monitor as i currently have an HP w1707 17inch 1440*900 monitor will the Dell be a big improvement ? Also i can save even more money by going with fx6300 and asus m5a97 as rijinpk1 suggested.So re-using ram,monitor and going with AMD build might just save me 15-20K which i can buy a PS3 ?

upgrade to dell s2240l. it is a superb monitor. i suggest to get a kickass gaming pc rather than ps3. you can easily accommodate gtx 760 there.
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #10
Dec 24, 2013 at 10:27 PM
yep you can consider fx 6300,but make sure you get atleast r9 270x

Though i5 + 270x would be beast :cool: