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apurvgupta1
apurvgupta1 Original post #1
Feb 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Advice on PC (40-50K)

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: Basic usage will be for watching movies in 1080p and running okayish games like Flight simulator. Otherwise used for internet surfing and running office applications.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: Maximum budget is 50k including monitor.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Nope

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

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 500GB

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: Atleast 1080 p and around 22-23 inches. Main purpose is watching movies so, monitor should be high quality.

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

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In coming 1-2 weeks.

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: To be done by 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: Components to be bought from Nehru Place, Delhi.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: N/A


Also please tell which Cabinet to buy, preferably it should look super cool. :D
T
Feb 24, 2013 at 5:45 PM
i5 3570 - 12700
GA-B75M-D3h - 4500
Gskill Ripjaws 4GB 1600mhz- Rs 1900
GPU - ZOTAC NVIDIA GTX 650 Ti 1GB 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - 10500
HDD - Toshiba 1TB (DT01ACA100)- Rs 4000 (go for a 1tb..it would help you in future.
SMPS - Corsair CX430V2 - Rs 2500
Cabinet - Cm elite 431 / Cm K380 - 3700 / 3000
OPD -Asus DRW-24B5ST Internal Optical Drive- 1000
monitor - Dell S2240l - 9000
Mouse Keyboard - mk200 combo - 750
Mouse Pad : razer golathius fragged omega - 650

NET : Rs.50500 / 50000

ALTERNATIVE GPU - get a hd 7770 of Gigabyte for Rs8000 that will make your net 49500 and get speakers for 1500
harshilsharma63
Feb 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM
i5 3570 - 12700
GA-B75-D3h - 4500
WD Blue 500GB - 3400
PSU - cx522v2 - 3500
cabinet - NZXT Gamma - 2500
OPD -Asus DRW-24B5ST Internal Optical Drive- 1000
Monitor - Dell st2220l - 8600 (anything below full HD is in these days not recommended especially when you are getting such good graphic card.)
Mouse Keyboard - mk200 combo - 700
GPU - Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7850 1GB GDDR5 1 GB GDDR5 - 14000
RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 1600 MHz 4 GB (1700)


total: 52600


keep checking this thread: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/170651-pc-40-45k.html
T
Feb 24, 2013 at 6:26 PM
i5 3570 - 12700
GA-B75-D3h - 4500
WD Blue 500GB - 3400
PSU - cx522v2 - 3500
cabinet - NZXT Gamma - 2500
OPD -Asus DRW-24B5ST Internal Optical Drive- 1000
Monitor - Dell st2220l - 8600 (anything below full HD is in these days not recommended especially when you are getting such good graphic card.)
Mouse Keyboard - mk200 combo - 700
GPU - Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7850 1GB GDDR5 1 GB GDDR5 - 14000
RAM: G.Skill RipjawsX 1600 MHz 4 GB (1700)


total: 52600


keep checking this thread: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/170651-pc-40-45k.html
DUDee,here i am already advising him a 22'' Full HD Monitor :/

And NZXT Cases Are not available in delhi.
and such high GPU is not required by Him.
harshilsharma63
Feb 24, 2013 at 6:45 PM
DUDee,here i am already advising him a 22'' Full HD Monitor :/

And NZXT Cases Are not available in delhi.
and such high GPU is not required by Him.

> Sorry for the monitir, I yook it as something different.
> Buy online :D
> It's coming in budget,
T
Feb 24, 2013 at 6:51 PM
> Sorry for the monitir, I yook it as something different.
> Buy online :D
> It's coming in budget,

As He said that he needs a coolish sort of cabby , so gamma doesnt match his needs..
no,its crossing his budget by 2k.. as he strictly said that MAX 50k
apurvgupta1
Feb 25, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Many thanks for your inputs, i would like to say that maximum budget is 50k and should not be more than that. And i have heard that Kingston Ram's are good and cheap? Please guide on that.
harshilsharma63
Feb 25, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Kingston hyperx blue are good rams.