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THIS is my FINAL thread before BUYING a new CPU!!!!!!!

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/this-is-my-final-thread-before-buying-a-new-cpu.163847/

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Ruben Original post #1
Sep 25, 2012 at 7:01 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:Games like battlefield 3,Medal of honour warfighter(upcoming),Crysis 2,Ghost recon future soldier should run smoothly in medium settings.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:RS 25000/-

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

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:No i dont want a monitor.Already have a LCD 15 inch one with 1366*768 resolution

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

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

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: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:Guwahati...Assam...will buy stuff locally only...but may look at online options

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Will a cheap cabinet and a good PSU do??
Myth
Myth #2
Sep 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM
3 threads for a system config and separate one for processor ?!?!
:unsure:
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Ruben #3
Sep 26, 2012 at 7:40 PM
What to do!!i am really confused
Myth
Myth #4
Sep 27, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Keep posting a complete list of the finalized item in each category. This way people would suggest changes in that list and you can keep a track of the changes and suggestions.
Avoid multiple threads for the same requirement. Suggestions will keep repeating and keeping track is a headache.
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acewin #5
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:59 PM
and keep it in one single thread if you do not want to get more confused