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: Mainly Gaming: DIRT 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, NFS: The Run, Crysis II, Call of Duty: MW3, BF3, Metro 2033, FIFA12, FSX and to watch HD Movies.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 50k max initially. Can invest more in the long-term
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes. Mobo should be able support 5ghz + overclocks. Intial overclock will be upto 4.5ghz and then 5 ghz and above after processor upgrade which will be after 2-3 years on the same mobo
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win XP Pro/Win7 ultimate / Win8
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: None (Already have 2 HDDs – 500GB + 320 GB)
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: Already have a Benq 19” wide screen lcd. 1440x900. Will upgrade to 23” 3D LED Monitor or non 3D 27” LED Monitor with 1080p resolution next year.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: 500GB + 320 GB SATA HDDs, 19” Benq Monitor, LG DVD Writer & Intex 600VA UPS
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Next Month. But can wait for a few more months if required.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will 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: Coimbatore. Open to buying online.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I want to build a future proof system with a good foundation because I will build my next system only after 4-5 years. I will add a 2nd GPU within 18 months and do a processor upgrade in 24-36 months. I want the mobo to have at least 2 PCI 3.0 slots so that I can SLI / Crossfire X it later. I want Physx so the GPU should be nVidia or I have heard of combining an ATI and nVidia gpus where the ATI gpu is the master gpu and the nVidia card is used for Physx, whichever combination is better. I liked the NZXT Gamma cabinet because it has provision for upto 4 additional fans. I want liquid cooling for the processor. The system should be efficient when it comes to power consumption.
Mainly the mobo should be top-notch so that I can have a simple system now and in the long-term I can build a monster rig on it.
Ans: Mainly Gaming: DIRT 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, NFS: The Run, Crysis II, Call of Duty: MW3, BF3, Metro 2033, FIFA12, FSX and to watch HD Movies.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 50k max initially. Can invest more in the long-term
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes. Mobo should be able support 5ghz + overclocks. Intial overclock will be upto 4.5ghz and then 5 ghz and above after processor upgrade which will be after 2-3 years on the same mobo
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win XP Pro/Win7 ultimate / Win8
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: None (Already have 2 HDDs – 500GB + 320 GB)
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: Already have a Benq 19” wide screen lcd. 1440x900. Will upgrade to 23” 3D LED Monitor or non 3D 27” LED Monitor with 1080p resolution next year.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: 500GB + 320 GB SATA HDDs, 19” Benq Monitor, LG DVD Writer & Intex 600VA UPS
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Next Month. But can wait for a few more months if required.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will 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: Coimbatore. Open to buying online.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I want to build a future proof system with a good foundation because I will build my next system only after 4-5 years. I will add a 2nd GPU within 18 months and do a processor upgrade in 24-36 months. I want the mobo to have at least 2 PCI 3.0 slots so that I can SLI / Crossfire X it later. I want Physx so the GPU should be nVidia or I have heard of combining an ATI and nVidia gpus where the ATI gpu is the master gpu and the nVidia card is used for Physx, whichever combination is better. I liked the NZXT Gamma cabinet because it has provision for upto 4 additional fans. I want liquid cooling for the processor. The system should be efficient when it comes to power consumption.
Mainly the mobo should be top-notch so that I can have a simple system now and in the long-term I can build a monster rig on it.
