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suarezian
suarezian Original post #1
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:34 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: I just need a simple home pc. Would be good if FIFA14 works

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Max 10k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:no

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:win 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:none

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:no

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:I have an nvidia 7300LE gpu, 450w smps, mouse, dvd drive, keyboard and speakers.

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

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:Will do 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:Mumbai. Anything is preferred

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I only need a mb, processor, RAM and a cheap cabinet, but dont include the cabinet in the 10k budget.
rijinpk1
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:37 PM
pentium g2020- 3.6k
gigabyte ga-h61m-d2h-3.4k
kingaton hyperx blue 4gb - 2.3k
antec bp300p - 1.8k
for cabinet, get antec nsk4440 at 1.4k
i think igpu is even powerful than your nvidia.
ASHISH65
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:38 PM
+1 ^

throw your nvidia gpu in dustbin :-D
suarezian
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:40 PM
pentium g2020- 3.6k
gigabyte ga-h61m-d2h-3.4k
kingaton hyperx blue 4gb - 2.3k
antec bp300p - 1.8k
for cabinet, get antec nsk4440 at 1.4k
i think igpu is even powerful than your nvidia.

Do I need a psu? I already have an intex 450w psu
rijinpk1
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:44 PM
Do I need a psu? I already have an intex 450w psu

a good quality psu is always recommended. these low quality psu can cause problems at any time and is likely to cause bad sectors in the hdd in long run. if you can accommodate a good psu,then never re-think.
suarezian
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:48 PM
a good quality psu is always recommended. these low quality psu can cause problems at any time and is likely to cause bad sectors in the hdd in long run. if you can accommodate a good psu,then never re-think.

Okie, thanks. And btw, is the motherboard having usb 3.0 ports?
ASHISH65
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:54 PM
Nope,for usb 3 you need to get giagabyte b75 -d3h @4.4k
suarezian
Jan 2, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Okie thank you. Any other cabinet you can suggest which is available online?
rijinpk1
Jan 2, 2014 at 7:44 PM
Okie thank you. Any other cabinet you can suggest which is available online?

there are some cabinets from antec available on itdepot. do check yourself.
suarezian
suarezian #10
Jan 2, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Ok. I'll check it myself. The cabinet should be micro atx compatible right?
bssunilreddy
Jan 2, 2014 at 8:20 PM
pentium g2020- 3.6k
gigabyte ga-h61m-d2h-3.4k
kingaton hyperx blue 4gb - 2.3k
antec bp300p - 1.8k
for cabinet, get antec nsk4440 at 1.4k
i think igpu is even powerful than your nvidia.

+1 to this in all regards.
suarezian
suarezian #13
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Hi guys, i extended my budget to 15k. Please suggest me a config asap. Im buying it on Thursday.
ASHISH65
ASHISH65 #14
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:06 PM
Hi guys, i extended my budget to 15k. Please suggest me a config asap. Im buying it on Thursday.

Get i3 3210/3220 ...rest same as suggested above
suarezian
suarezian #15
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:08 PM
I think I'll need a gpu. Thanks for the quick reply.
suarezian
suarezian #17
Jan 21, 2014 at 6:19 PM
Which brand?