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SamuraiKenshin Original post #1
Dec 24, 2013 at 7:23 AM
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: Hard core gaming

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 90k to 100k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 or Windows 8

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 2 TB or More

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: more than 21" inches with full HD

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I have SSD 120GB so not planning to buy one.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Jan 2014

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

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: I will be buying it locally

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I need real good speakers which completely supports 5.1 or 7.1 anything is fine.
ASHISH65
Dec 24, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Intel i5 4570 @ 14k

Gigabyte H87-D3H@ 7.6k

G-skill ripjaws 4x2 = 8gb @ 5.2k

Amd R9 290 3gb ddr5 @ 36k

Seasonic M12 ii 650 @ 7K

Seagate 2tb @ 6k

Nzxt Phantom 410 @ 6.5k

Dell s2440l led @12k

Asus 24x black dvd writer @ 1k

Logitech G300 mouse @ 2k

Logitech G100 keyboard @ 2k

Total @ 99,300
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Wait for Custom cooler based r9 290 to be released in india
bssunilreddy
Dec 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Intel i5 4570 @ 14k

Gigabyte H87-D3H@ 7.6k

G-skill ripjaws 4x2 = 8gb @ 5.2k

Amd R9 290 3gb ddr5 @ 36k

Seasonic M12 ii 650 @ 7K

Seagate 2tb @ 6k

Nzxt Phantom 410 @ 6.5k

Dell s2440l led @12k

Asus 24x black dvd writer @ 1k

Logitech G300 mouse @ 2k

Logitech G100 keyboard @ 2k

Total @ 99,300

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Wait for Custom cooler based r9 290 to be released in india

From where are you getting H87-D3H @ 7.6k buddy. I am in search of it but every where it is 8.8k to 9.1k
M
Dec 24, 2013 at 12:04 PM
From where are you getting H87-D3H @ 7.6k buddy. I am in search of it but every where it is 8.8k to 9.1k

I believe he meant H87M-D3H which is MicroATX board and is available in range of 7.6K to 7.9K depending on market.
ASHISH65
Dec 24, 2013 at 12:08 PM
no i mean h87 D3h atx board - it is available at local store around 7.6k - 7.9k , even flipkart sells @7.8k (currently it is out of stock)
M
Dec 24, 2013 at 12:12 PM
That's awesome! ATX board with marginal extra price over MicroATX is really good deal.
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Intel i5 4570 @ 14k

Gigabyte H87-D3H@ 7.6k

G-skill ripjaws 4x2 = 8gb @ 5.2k

Amd R9 290 3gb ddr5 @ 36k

Seasonic M12 ii 650 @ 7K

Seagate 2tb @ 6k

Nzxt Phantom 410 @ 6.5k

Dell s2440l led @12k

Asus 24x black dvd writer @ 1k

Logitech G300 mouse @ 2k

Logitech G100 keyboard @ 2k

Total @ 99,300
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Wait for Custom cooler based r9 290 to be released in india

+1. get a single 8gb stick now. add another 8gb later.
gagan_kumar
Dec 24, 2013 at 1:23 PM
u guys do know tat s2440l is not ips right?
rijinpk1
Dec 24, 2013 at 1:33 PM
u guys do know tat s2440l is not ips right?

it has got very good reviews and its AMVA panel has great black depth and better than most monitors out there.
although there are monitors out there from aoc for around 12k which are ips