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7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/pc-config.157679/

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Wrath301 Original post #1
May 28, 2012 at 8:46 AM
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:Animation MAYA and VFX

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:35-40

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:Yes

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:AMD or whichever is more preferable

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB

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 . 19inch atlest

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:Mouse

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:30th May

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:No.Yes it will be done by an assembler

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. No only locally.
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #2
May 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM
AMD Phenom 2 X4 970 BE @ 7.5K
ASUS M5A88M @5K
8 GB VALUE RAM @ 2K
ASUS DVD ROM @ 1K
SEAGATE 500 GB HDD @ 4K
CORSAIR CX430 V2 @ 2.2K
Generic cabinet @ 0.8K
Microsoft combo @ 0.7K
Altec lansing BXR1221 @ 1.1K
Numeric 800VA UPS @ 1.8K
Samsung B2030 @ 5.3K
MSI GTX 560 @ 10K
TOTAL 41.5K
You can get AMD 960T Processor and save 0.5K
You can Also Get HD 6850 And save 1K.
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Tech_Wiz #3
May 28, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Replace Phenom X4 with 1075T or 1055T+OC.

Applications OP intends to Use will benefit from More Cores.
Sainatarajan
Sainatarajan #4
May 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Sorry , I didnt see that.
Cilus
Cilus #5
May 28, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Another vote for 1075T. A true 6 core is really helpful in animation, designing etc as those apps are highly multi-threaded.
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vkl #6
May 28, 2012 at 4:12 PM
As OP is not into gaming i think OP should go for a professional card.
For OP's requirements amd firepro 4800 would be a much better option than gtx560.
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ArjunKiller #7
May 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM
960T has less chances of unlocking. Better to stick with 1075T as Cilus said.