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Guys Wanted your expert opinion and insights. This is my first PC build
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: Most important for gaming. All the games, viz, Batman series, DmC, PoP, AC, and also future games such as Metal Gear Solid 5, Thief, Witcher 3, Watch Dogs. Resolution - Ultra Max settings at 1080p. Also I would be using the PC for some intensive stock trading softwares and real time trading. Basic work as MS-Office and WEb Browsing.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: approximately 50 Gs. Might extend it by 5-7K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Currently no as I don't have any idea about how to do it. Might do it in future but slim chances of doing it. So NO
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 or 8 ( probably 7 as there's a lot of criticism towards 8 )
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 Tb
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: Planning to plug into already purchased TV. Samsung F5000 series. 1080p Full HD. 40 inches
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Building PC from a scratch. So have to buy all the stuff
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In next couple of weeks. might have to wait depending upon the availability of Asus R9 280X Direct CU2 Top in Calcutta
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never. Planning to do via some assembler in Calcutta ( Please recommend shops in Calcutta )
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: Calcutta. Locally trying to buy. Can opt for Online ( FX-8320 seems to be cheaper by 800 bucks at Flipkart 9999 vs at MD computers 10800). Though I'll prefer local shops.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Mu ultimate motive of this build is to play most of the games at 1080p Ultra settings. I'm more or less decided upon the graphics card on R9 280X ( or should i go with 270X kinda 10k cheaper) I assume this is the best card for 1080p ultra gaming. Also will serve properly for next 2-3 years. Any one have an idea if AMD is launching R9 280 non X. This might be 4-5K lesser than R9 280X. and in benchmark might be in line with GTX 760 as the X- version easily touches the stock 770 in many games. Which CPU to take 6300 or 8320 or 8350 or should i go with intel i5.
I kinda prefer AMD as i think the future games will be better optimized for AMD hardware since they have their chip in all the three current gen console.
All the opinions are very much appreciated.
Thanks a ton
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: Most important for gaming. All the games, viz, Batman series, DmC, PoP, AC, and also future games such as Metal Gear Solid 5, Thief, Witcher 3, Watch Dogs. Resolution - Ultra Max settings at 1080p. Also I would be using the PC for some intensive stock trading softwares and real time trading. Basic work as MS-Office and WEb Browsing.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: approximately 50 Gs. Might extend it by 5-7K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Currently no as I don't have any idea about how to do it. Might do it in future but slim chances of doing it. So NO
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 or 8 ( probably 7 as there's a lot of criticism towards 8 )
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 Tb
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: Planning to plug into already purchased TV. Samsung F5000 series. 1080p Full HD. 40 inches
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Building PC from a scratch. So have to buy all the stuff
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In next couple of weeks. might have to wait depending upon the availability of Asus R9 280X Direct CU2 Top in Calcutta
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never. Planning to do via some assembler in Calcutta ( Please recommend shops in Calcutta )
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: Calcutta. Locally trying to buy. Can opt for Online ( FX-8320 seems to be cheaper by 800 bucks at Flipkart 9999 vs at MD computers 10800). Though I'll prefer local shops.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Mu ultimate motive of this build is to play most of the games at 1080p Ultra settings. I'm more or less decided upon the graphics card on R9 280X ( or should i go with 270X kinda 10k cheaper) I assume this is the best card for 1080p ultra gaming. Also will serve properly for next 2-3 years. Any one have an idea if AMD is launching R9 280 non X. This might be 4-5K lesser than R9 280X. and in benchmark might be in line with GTX 760 as the X- version easily touches the stock 770 in many games. Which CPU to take 6300 or 8320 or 8350 or should i go with intel i5.
I kinda prefer AMD as i think the future games will be better optimized for AMD hardware since they have their chip in all the three current gen console.
All the opinions are very much appreciated.
Thanks a ton
