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I am planning to buy PC. Need your valuable suggestions.

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nileshmore Original post #1
Dec 14, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Hi All, I am planning to buy a new PC next month. I am looking for your suggestions to build my PC. below is the required information -

1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Downloading Movies, Watching HD Movies, Internet

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 40K (excluding monitor, I already purchased LED monitor this month)

4. Planning to overclock?
A: Never

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows 7 and Ubuntu/Mint linux

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 2 HDD of 500 or 350 GB each. I want to keep both OS on different HDD.

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: I have already purchased 20” LED.

8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A: 7

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: I have never done it, Assembler will be doing it.

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: next month

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: yes, I am

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Key board, mouse, monitor,

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: NOIDA, yes, I am ready to get it from other locations.

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: Please provide config as per AMD as well as Intel processor


Thanks!!!:)
Cilus
Cilus #2
Dec 14, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Here goes my suggestion:-
AMD Athlon II x4 635 @ 4.5k
MSI 880GMA-E45 @ 5.5k
G.Skill 2X2 GB DDR3 1333MHz @ 3k
MSI HD5750 @ 6.9k
Seagate 500GB 7200.12 X 2@ 3.4k
LG 22X SATA DVD @ 0.9k
FSP saga II 500W @ 2.1k
CM Elite 310 @ 1.5k
Logitech 3 Button Scroll @ 0.3k
Logitech KB-200 @ 0.4k
APC 650VA @ 2.6k
Creative Inspire 5.1 M5300 VS2621 @ 3.2k

Total 34.3K + Vat. You did not mention the resolution you are going to use. So if you want a good experience then you can add Sapphire HD 6850 @ 11.4K instead of HD 5750. The motherboard is having USB3 and SATA3 and good for casual use and gaming.
Jaskanwar Singh
Dec 14, 2010 at 8:32 PM
but cilus he hasn't mentioned gaming anywhere in his needs. so a Zotac 9600GT ECO @ 3.5k should easily suffice for HD movie playback.
Cilus
Cilus #4
Dec 14, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Actually everything was coming within his budget so mentioned a good but not so expensive HD 5750 so in future if he wants gaming, he does not need to buy anything agin
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Dec 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Thanks a lot! :smile: