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Siva.Renganath Original post #1
Mar 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A:GAMING HARDCORE

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:Yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:35K [Lower The Better]

4. Planning to overclock?
A:Yes

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Win 7

6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:500 GB MAX

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:1440*900 since i have a Viewsonic VA 1912W Monitor

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:8-9

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:Assembler

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:In 2 Weeks

11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:Yeah

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:Monitor Keyboard Mouse HDD Currently Have 160GB Upgrade Later,Optical Drive

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:Cochin

Intel Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge - Rs 11000
Intel DP67BG - Rs 8000
Corsair 2 GB DDR3 with Heatsink[Will Upgrade to 4 GB within a month] - Rs 1200
NZXT Gamma - Rs 2000
Corsair 450VX - Rs 3500
Sapphire 6850 - Rs 9000

Total:Rs 34700
vickybat
Mar 2, 2011 at 7:45 PM
^^ Good choice of components. Its perfect.

Do you have a good ups? Consider a good ups for this. Atleast an apc 650va would do.
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Mar 2, 2011 at 9:59 PM
I Have a WEP 500VA UPS
Will That be enough
Gaurav Bhattacharjee
Mar 2, 2011 at 10:12 PM
I Have a WEP 500VA UPS
Will That be enough

probably. just turn off your pc within a minute or two. :mrgreen:

however, if you have inverter in your place, then you can slack around and slowly close all programs, etc. and then turn off your pc. around 5 minutes or so???
vickybat
Mar 3, 2011 at 12:04 AM
I Have a WEP 500VA UPS
Will That be enough

Nope that won't be enough. Consider apc 650va @ 2.6k as bare minimum for your rig.

I suggest an APC 800va @ 3.5k. Apc's are good and even provide antisurge protection.
S
Mar 4, 2011 at 2:45 PM
NZXT Guardian @ 3K
Corsair 450 VX @ 3.5K
Gigabyte P67A-UD3R Sandy Bridge @ 9K
Intel i5 2500K @ 11K
Corsair 2GB @ 1.2K
ATI HD 6850 @ 9K
Apevia 650VA UPS @ 2.5K
Total 38.7 K
vickybat
Mar 4, 2011 at 2:48 PM
^^ stick with the original config and just add the apc ups.
masterkd
Mar 5, 2011 at 12:47 AM
you sure guardian is 3k?? i'm getting quotes of 3.6k!!

afaik cable management is not good in guardian!!
Ishu Gupta
Mar 5, 2011 at 12:51 AM
Yeah Guardian is only looks.
vickybat
vickybat #11
Mar 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM
@ Siva.Renganath

Stick with nzxt gamma.