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Hi Friends,
I have been an avid thinkdigit follower for quiet a while now.
I intend to build a high end rig primary purpose been gaming and then few other apps viz VMWare, VDO Editing and Rendering, Development with different OS's.
Questionnaire:
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Gaming at Ultra Settings with games like Assassins Creed Series, Call of Duty Series, Battlefield Series, Crysis Series, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Series, GTA Series, Hitman Series, NFS Series, etc.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 80k
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes, absolutely [to 4.2 G.Hz]
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows x64 8.1, Ubuntu
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB (WD Black), Will be adding a SSD later
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. Already have RL 2455HM [1080p]
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Already have keyboard & mouse
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 15th Dec
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never assembled before, will be done by me
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: Lucknow, will try locally from here but will have to get from online
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Based on my research and the limited knowledge, I have come up with the below configuration. I would appreciate if you guys can help with your suggestions and recommendations on the below.
CPU - Intel 3.4 GHz LGA1150 4670K i5 Processor @ 16.3k [flipkart]
Motherboard - Asus GRYPHON-Z87 @ 14.3k [theitdepot]
COOLER - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO @ 2.7k [flipkart]
GPU - ASUS R9 280X Direct Cooling II Top Edition 3GB (R9280X-DC2T-3GD5) @ 23k
(Its better as compaired to SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD DUAL X R9 280X)
RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) @ Rs 5238 [flipkart]
HDD - WD 1 TB Black @ 5.8k [flipkart]
PSU - Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2UK 750 Watts @ 7.2k [flipkart]
Cabinet - Corsair 300R Windowed side panels @ 5k or Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat @ 5.1k or Corsair Carbide 400R @ 5.4k [*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif]
DVD Writer - Samsung DVD/CD RW Combo @ 1.1k
UPS - APC UPS 1100VA @ 5.6k
Please feel free to add/change components if required...
One of the problem I am facing is that, I am unable to find the Asus Top Edition GPU anywhere. Help!
Also, need help on choosing a cabinet.
Regards,
Mayank Bhaskar
I have been an avid thinkdigit follower for quiet a while now.
I intend to build a high end rig primary purpose been gaming and then few other apps viz VMWare, VDO Editing and Rendering, Development with different OS's.
Questionnaire:
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Gaming at Ultra Settings with games like Assassins Creed Series, Call of Duty Series, Battlefield Series, Crysis Series, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Series, GTA Series, Hitman Series, NFS Series, etc.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 80k
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes, absolutely [to 4.2 G.Hz]
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows x64 8.1, Ubuntu
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB (WD Black), Will be adding a SSD later
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. Already have RL 2455HM [1080p]
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Already have keyboard & mouse
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: 15th Dec
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never assembled before, will be done by me
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: Lucknow, will try locally from here but will have to get from online
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Based on my research and the limited knowledge, I have come up with the below configuration. I would appreciate if you guys can help with your suggestions and recommendations on the below.
CPU - Intel 3.4 GHz LGA1150 4670K i5 Processor @ 16.3k [flipkart]
Motherboard - Asus GRYPHON-Z87 @ 14.3k [theitdepot]
COOLER - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO @ 2.7k [flipkart]
GPU - ASUS R9 280X Direct Cooling II Top Edition 3GB (R9280X-DC2T-3GD5) @ 23k
(Its better as compaired to SAPPHIRE GRAPHICS CARD DUAL X R9 280X)RAM - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) @ Rs 5238 [flipkart]
HDD - WD 1 TB Black @ 5.8k [flipkart]
PSU - Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2UK 750 Watts @ 7.2k [flipkart]
Cabinet - Corsair 300R Windowed side panels @ 5k or Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat @ 5.1k or Corsair Carbide 400R @ 5.4k [*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif]
DVD Writer - Samsung DVD/CD RW Combo @ 1.1k
UPS - APC UPS 1100VA @ 5.6k
Please feel free to add/change components if required...
One of the problem I am facing is that, I am unable to find the Asus Top Edition GPU anywhere. Help!
Also, need help on choosing a cabinet.
Regards,
Mayank Bhaskar
