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: Gaming : gta v, dragon age 3, watchdogs ; i am building this machine so that i can play all upcoming games for the next 3-4 yrs [low settings will do ]
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 55-60k;
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: not really
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: win7 + linux dual boot (will i need win8 ?)
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB (less will do too)
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: Dell IN2030M 20 inch LED Backlit
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Optical Drive, Speakers, keyboard, mice etc
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: late September to October
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No, this will be done by an 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: Kolkata; I wish to buy locally
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
This is what I have decided upon
I can see with the PSU price added the price will reach around 60k but hopefully I can get some deals
PS: Do I need an extra cooling system/ extra fans?
PPS: Any other suggestions ?
Ans: Gaming : gta v, dragon age 3, watchdogs ; i am building this machine so that i can play all upcoming games for the next 3-4 yrs [low settings will do ]
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 55-60k;
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: not really
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: win7 + linux dual boot (will i need win8 ?)
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB (less will do too)
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: Dell IN2030M 20 inch LED Backlit
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Optical Drive, Speakers, keyboard, mice etc
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: late September to October
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No, this will be done by an 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: Kolkata; I wish to buy locally
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
This is what I have decided upon
AMD FX-8350 | 12k | will this be enough future proof ? |
ASUS M5A97 | 7k | can I afford to downgrade? |
1X4 GB ram | 2.5k | |
HD7950 3GB Boost | 25k | plan to add another card in a year or two will it be betr to use nvidia card (sli vs crossfire, driver support) ? |
1 TB HD @7200 rpm | 4k | no SSD |
PSU | what wattage will I need (keeping sli\crossfire in mind)? | |
Corsair Carbide 200R | 3.5k | suggest some alternatives (if this is not available) |
I can see with the PSU price added the price will reach around 60k but hopefully I can get some deals
PS: Do I need an extra cooling system/ extra fans?
PPS: Any other suggestions ?