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Hello to all members,
I have decided to get a PC assembled.
. I have provided the details according to the format provided by mods to ensure quality suggestions from tech gurus here.! Please assist me -
1. What is the purpose of the computer?
A: It will be used for 3 main purposes:
- Gaming.(I am a core gamer. So it will be used for gaming mostly.)
- Watching Full HD movies.
- MSVS 2010/ SQL SERVER 2008 development work.
* No multimedia editing/rendering/conversion work.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Sure. Yes!
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: Budget is rigid at Rs 75000/-. (My current year's whole savings after taxes !)
4. Planning to overclock?
A: Frankly speaking, I have no idea how to overclock any PC. So no plans as of now to OC. But 1-2 year down the line I will surely want to pump up the frequency! (BTW which parts of a PC can be OCed?! )
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows Vista 64 bit Basic Edition.
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: Internal - 500GB
External - 500GB ( for starting).
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: Screen resolution should be 1920 X 1080 Full HD. I dont want monstrous screen. If i get the above resolution in 21" or 22" screen, its perfect for me. But quality of the display should be jaw dropping!
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: I will say a decent 6.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: This is to be done by an assembler. My techhie friends can help in small things.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: 2nd or 3rd week of November 2010.
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: This question is not valid.! . People should accept the fact that even top class configurations won't last beyond 2 years.!
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: N0. I want all the primary / auxiliary components to be present on the assembled system.
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Currently I stay in Mangalore, Karnataka. The closet cosmo near it spells Bangalore. So Bangaloreans please help in selection of shops.
14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I have bulletted some additional information below:
• Processor - I have no experience with AMD processors. Some people argue it suffers from overheating problem and not suitable in the long run. But I can go with suggested i7 or its AMD equivalent.
• Motherboard - I want the motherboard to support SLI/CrossFireX , It should have SATA and eSATA ports , at least 6 USB 2.0 , on-board audio card (min 5.1 support) , on-board ethernet card, one PCI express ports. I have come across incidents of low range ASUS mobos failing. So suggest me a good one..
• RAM - How does the operating frequency of RAM affect the performance while gaming? Initially I had decided to go for 2 X 2 =4GB 1333 MHz. But some are suggesting 2 X 2 = 4GB 1600 or 2000 MHz cards! . And some are suggesting 3 X 2 = 6GB 1333 MHz. Whats with this jargon "sweet spot" when it comes to RAM and CPU performance? How much memory and which operating frequency should I consider?
• Hard Drive - Whats RAID 0/1 ? How does it affect the performance of system ? Should I go with RAID 0 type HDD for internal memory(500GB)? Will my budget be able to afford any memory luxury? (SSD excluded for cost reasons already. )
• Graphics Card -It should be SLI-able or CrossFire-able in near future. With my present configuration I must be able to play all the past games and games coming upto next 2 years when SLIed or CrossFired. Min Video memory required is 1GB. Also which I should opt for ? - ASUS, MSI, Sapphire, ZOTAC or PALIT ?
• PSU - I have absolutely null idea about the power consumption. What is the wattage i will require for my configuration?
• Cooler/Fan - Again, naive in this area. Suggestions needed.
• Cabinet - Looks doesnt matter(atleast for my config
! But it should support large GPUs in near future. Should have a decent build.
• Monitor - Full HD 1080p support should be there. Can I afford AlienWare monitor in my budget? Is the display quality of alienware monitor really exceptional?
• Optical Drive - Basic DVD RW should do fine. No Blue Ray required.
• Keyboard - Do we get backlit keyboards in India? If yes, can my budget accommodate it in any case?
• Mouse - No gaming mouse required.
• Speakers - A decent 2.1 for now.
• UPS - Again not sure of the VA rating for the configuration. Please suggest.
• Power Surge protector - Do I need it ?
It will be very helpful if the people here can provide me at least two configurations for the mentioned budget of 75 K. (one from Intel's perspective and the other from AMDs with price adjustment at will for remaining components).
Thanks in advance guys,
I have decided to get a PC assembled.
. I have provided the details according to the format provided by mods to ensure quality suggestions from tech gurus here.! Please assist me -1. What is the purpose of the computer?
A: It will be used for 3 main purposes:
- Gaming.(I am a core gamer. So it will be used for gaming mostly.)
- Watching Full HD movies.
- MSVS 2010/ SQL SERVER 2008 development work.
* No multimedia editing/rendering/conversion work.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Sure. Yes!
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: Budget is rigid at Rs 75000/-. (My current year's whole savings after taxes
!)4. Planning to overclock?
A: Frankly speaking, I have no idea how to overclock any PC. So no plans as of now to OC. But 1-2 year down the line I will surely want to pump up the frequency! (BTW which parts of a PC can be OCed?! )
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows Vista 64 bit Basic Edition.
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: Internal - 500GB
External - 500GB ( for starting).
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
A: Screen resolution should be 1920 X 1080 Full HD. I dont want monstrous screen. If i get the above resolution in 21" or 22" screen, its perfect for me. But quality of the display should be jaw dropping!
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: I will say a decent 6.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: This is to be done by an assembler. My techhie friends can help in small things.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: 2nd or 3rd week of November 2010.
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: This question is not valid.! . People should accept the fact that even top class configurations won't last beyond 2 years.!
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: N0. I want all the primary / auxiliary components to be present on the assembled system.
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Currently I stay in Mangalore, Karnataka. The closet cosmo near it spells Bangalore. So Bangaloreans please help in selection of shops.
14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I have bulletted some additional information below:
• Processor - I have no experience with AMD processors. Some people argue it suffers from overheating problem and not suitable in the long run. But I can go with suggested i7 or its AMD equivalent.
• Motherboard - I want the motherboard to support SLI/CrossFireX , It should have SATA and eSATA ports , at least 6 USB 2.0 , on-board audio card (min 5.1 support) , on-board ethernet card, one PCI express ports. I have come across incidents of low range ASUS mobos failing. So suggest me a good one.
.• RAM - How does the operating frequency of RAM affect the performance while gaming? Initially I had decided to go for 2 X 2 =4GB 1333 MHz. But some are suggesting 2 X 2 = 4GB 1600 or 2000 MHz cards! . And some are suggesting 3 X 2 = 6GB 1333 MHz. Whats with this jargon "sweet spot" when it comes to RAM and CPU performance? How much memory and which operating frequency should I consider?
• Hard Drive - Whats RAID 0/1 ? How does it affect the performance of system ? Should I go with RAID 0 type HDD for internal memory(500GB)? Will my budget be able to afford any memory luxury? (SSD excluded for cost reasons already.
)• Graphics Card -It should be SLI-able or CrossFire-able in near future. With my present configuration I must be able to play all the past games and games coming upto next 2 years when SLIed or CrossFired. Min Video memory required is 1GB. Also which I should opt for ? - ASUS, MSI, Sapphire, ZOTAC or PALIT ?
• PSU - I have absolutely null idea about the power consumption. What is the wattage i will require for my configuration?
• Cooler/Fan - Again, naive in this area. Suggestions needed.
• Cabinet - Looks doesnt matter(atleast for my config
! But it should support large GPUs in near future. Should have a decent build.• Monitor - Full HD 1080p support should be there. Can I afford AlienWare monitor in my budget? Is the display quality of alienware monitor really exceptional?
• Optical Drive - Basic DVD RW should do fine. No Blue Ray required.
• Keyboard - Do we get backlit keyboards in India? If yes, can my budget accommodate it in any case?
• Mouse - No gaming mouse required.
• Speakers - A decent 2.1 for now.
• UPS - Again not sure of the VA rating for the configuration. Please suggest.
• Power Surge protector - Do I need it ?
It will be very helpful if the people here can provide me at least two configurations for the mentioned budget of 75 K. (one from Intel's perspective and the other from AMDs with price adjustment at will for remaining components).
Thanks in advance guys,
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