TigerKing
Wise Old Owl
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Please take your time, read all the points and help accordingly.
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 graphic softwares like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc. And Gimp. Don't know much about future softwares in graphic design advance course.
Solidworks, AutoCAD, ETAP, MINITAB these mechanical engineering related softwares should work.
Also video audio encoding, handbrake, staxrip, audacity, fobber2000, FFmpeg, SoX, speak, etc.
Android Programming, JDK, python, VMWare, NetBeans.
Casual gaming. New Games mostly. FIFA 17, 18 (whenever available)
I haven't played many games. But played FIFA 2007 most of the times on old Pentium D820 processor.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: I have decided ₹80000 approx for 8-10 years of use at max. (After computer become useless for working, I will use it as a backup machine or etc to make it last for 8-10 years, this is how lower middle lower class people thinks )
Buying whole computer cabinet + monitor + keyboard mouse + headset with Mic + gaming pad/mat.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7/10 x64 as main OS.
Ubuntu, Linux and other open source as secondary.
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 2TB. I am confused with one 2TB or two 1TB HDD.
(Please tell me proper partition size for all drives and how much drive should I create?)
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: Yes. Confusion about size. But 20” above and below 25”.
FHD, LED, IPS (what about glare problem?/sunlight reflection?)
I have 32" FHD LED IPS TV, but it has glare problem. Otherwise everything all right.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Buying whole new computer. Need all parts. Suggest all parts in budget.
I have 10 year old Keyboard & Mouse PS/2 (not USB). Are these supported by new motherboard you are suggesting? (But still suggest new keyboard mouse in budget)
I have extra 120 GB HDD. This 10 year old HDD will work with system you are mentioning.
Will I get extra power cable and data cable for this internal SATA 120GB HDD.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: This Sunday or next week. On which days computer shops on Lamington road are closed?
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never built a desktop.
But I disassembled and assembled many times, while cleaning and regular maintenance of old PC. Also applied thermal grease etc etc. Please suggest video tutorials, it will ensure more safety and extra details.
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: Locally. Lamington Road, Mumbai. I will buy all main computer parts Locally. I can buy small stuffs online, which are not available locally.
I know PrimeAGBG, PCWorld shops.
Please suggest more shops on Lamington.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Yes. Many things. Please answer all one by one.
Buying Help -
While buying how to avoid getting fake, overpriced product?
Other than main product, what else do I get in the box or what should I look for in the box?
Is it necessary to go with elder person/parent for bargaining and avoiding fraud, overpriced product?
Computer Management Help -
Please guide me about cable management. Which accessories, clips, ties do I need for cable management? Or cable management kit? So I can buy it locally.
Cabinet lighting strips are necessary or just for show off?
Do I need extra cabinet fans? Or boxed cabinet have fans, which are good in ventilation, air flow etc? What about fan Filter?
Computer Cleaning Help - (Hardware)
How do I maintain computer? Keep it clean, dust free? What should I buy, Air blower, Vacuum Cleaner or anything else? Or should I buy Compressed Air Spray (Dust Off)? Or buy whole Computer Cleaning Kit?
What else I need to do for keeping hardware safe, long term usable and maintained?
Computer Help - (Software)
What other softwares are necessary/mandatory/required, other than Anti-Virus, Security?
Monitor Help -
Do I need Screen/Eye Protector, Anti Glare, Privacy Protector, Screen Guard or else for monitor?
How do I keep monitor clean, dust free, long-term usable? What about its security, safety?
GPU Help -
Never used any GPU.
How to keep it safe, secure and maintained for long term use?
Warranty, Guarantee, Service Centre Help -
Please provide warranty for every components you mention.
Also online warranty registration link and procedure to avail warranty.
Do tell Authorised Service Centre for each components (in warranty) in Mumbai.
(Extra - Western Digital authorised service centre for portable HDD or any good service centre in Mumbai?)
Anything else you like to suggest or add?
Please provide price update on buying day.
(I will also request price update on the buying day in the morning. Please reply at that time)
Rig 80k (Made it by looking others post. Please make perfect rig in budget)
CPU - Intel Core i5 7600 - ₹18000/
Intel Core i5 7500 - ₹16000
(Confusion)
CPU COOLER - Stock
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-B250M-D3H - ₹7500
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16R) - ₹4500
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz C14R - ₹?
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz C15R - ₹?
(Red, Black, Blue) - ?
(Confusion)
PSU - Seasonic S12II 520 - ₹5500/
Seasonic M12II 520 EVO - ₹5700
(Confusion)
I have seen this PSU suggested for 2015, 2016, 2017 year builds in this forum. No improvement?
One of my Professor said, "If you look properly there are no innovations in electrical instruments comparing electronics. We are still using same Transformers and Motors which are used in 80s 90s"
GPU -
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB AMP! Edition (ZT-P10610E-10M) - ₹17000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB (ZT-P10610A-10L) - ₹18000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 Mini (ZT-P10600A-10L) - ₹21000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 AMP! Edition (ZT-P10600B-10M) - ₹23000
(Or any else GPU, but should fit in budget)
(Why mentioned zotac?- comparatively low price of 1060 GPU)
Also explain me difference in 3GB and 6GB version GPU and how it will affect monitor you mentioned.
HDD - WD Caviar Blue 2TB (WD20EZRZ) - ₹5300/
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB (ST2000DM006) - ₹5300
DISK DRIVE - DVD Burner Internal Optical Drive - ₹1000
(I was using LG earlier but not working now)
CABINET - Antec Mid Tower ATX GX200 Window Black - ₹3000/
Corsair Mid Tower ATX - SPEC 1 - ₹3400/
Antec Mid Tower ATX GX200 Window Black - ₹3800
(Confusion) (Or any good ventilation, air flow in/out, less dust)
MONITOR - (Confusion as there are many) Anti Glare, FHD, IPS LED? 20 inch above only.
KEYBOARD - Any (No lights if possible)
MOUSE - Any (No lights if possible)
MOUSE PAD/MAT - Suggest any Good but VFM (fits in budget and good with mouse)
(Confusion, Full Keyboard-Mouse Pad or only Mouse Pad)
THERMAL COMPOUND/GREASE/PASTE - ?
Ethernet LAN Patch RJ45 Cat 6 (or 5e) Cable 10 Meter -
HEADSET with MIC - Any good Over The Head, Over The Ear (8-9 hours on ear, playing/not playing)
HDMI Cable -
(Total 80k for above. If possible save money for buying extras)
Extras: (Suggest VFM) (Needed or not?) (Online shopping if competitive pricing compare to local)
Please mention product name, code, model no. and price for exact product purchase.
Please provide price update on buying day.
(I will also request price update on the buying day in the morning. Please reply at that time)
Electricity Consumption:
How do I calculate daily/monthly electricity consumption for suggested rig? (Units) (electricity bill units)
1. 10 hours gaming daily
2. 10 hours normal use daily
3. 5 hours gaming 5 hours normal daily
4. 24 hours only internet downloading
5. Maximum and minimum units consumption per hour
In other words, how much monthly electricity bill increases by this computer.
I did lot of research on finding and editing this post on mobile.
So, Please Respect My Work.
Please take your time, read all the points and help accordingly.
Thank you.
So, Please Respect My Work.
Please take your time, read all the points and help accordingly.
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 graphic softwares like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc. And Gimp. Don't know much about future softwares in graphic design advance course.
Solidworks, AutoCAD, ETAP, MINITAB these mechanical engineering related softwares should work.
Also video audio encoding, handbrake, staxrip, audacity, fobber2000, FFmpeg, SoX, speak, etc.
Android Programming, JDK, python, VMWare, NetBeans.
Casual gaming. New Games mostly. FIFA 17, 18 (whenever available)
I haven't played many games. But played FIFA 2007 most of the times on old Pentium D820 processor.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: I have decided ₹80000 approx for 8-10 years of use at max. (After computer become useless for working, I will use it as a backup machine or etc to make it last for 8-10 years, this is how lower middle lower class people thinks )
Buying whole computer cabinet + monitor + keyboard mouse + headset with Mic + gaming pad/mat.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7/10 x64 as main OS.
Ubuntu, Linux and other open source as secondary.
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 2TB. I am confused with one 2TB or two 1TB HDD.
(Please tell me proper partition size for all drives and how much drive should I create?)
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: Yes. Confusion about size. But 20” above and below 25”.
FHD, LED, IPS (what about glare problem?/sunlight reflection?)
I have 32" FHD LED IPS TV, but it has glare problem. Otherwise everything all right.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Buying whole new computer. Need all parts. Suggest all parts in budget.
I have 10 year old Keyboard & Mouse PS/2 (not USB). Are these supported by new motherboard you are suggesting? (But still suggest new keyboard mouse in budget)
I have extra 120 GB HDD. This 10 year old HDD will work with system you are mentioning.
Will I get extra power cable and data cable for this internal SATA 120GB HDD.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: This Sunday or next week. On which days computer shops on Lamington road are closed?
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Never built a desktop.
But I disassembled and assembled many times, while cleaning and regular maintenance of old PC. Also applied thermal grease etc etc. Please suggest video tutorials, it will ensure more safety and extra details.
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: Locally. Lamington Road, Mumbai. I will buy all main computer parts Locally. I can buy small stuffs online, which are not available locally.
I know PrimeAGBG, PCWorld shops.
Please suggest more shops on Lamington.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Yes. Many things. Please answer all one by one.
Buying Help -
While buying how to avoid getting fake, overpriced product?
Other than main product, what else do I get in the box or what should I look for in the box?
Is it necessary to go with elder person/parent for bargaining and avoiding fraud, overpriced product?
Computer Management Help -
Please guide me about cable management. Which accessories, clips, ties do I need for cable management? Or cable management kit? So I can buy it locally.
Cabinet lighting strips are necessary or just for show off?
Do I need extra cabinet fans? Or boxed cabinet have fans, which are good in ventilation, air flow etc? What about fan Filter?
Computer Cleaning Help - (Hardware)
How do I maintain computer? Keep it clean, dust free? What should I buy, Air blower, Vacuum Cleaner or anything else? Or should I buy Compressed Air Spray (Dust Off)? Or buy whole Computer Cleaning Kit?
What else I need to do for keeping hardware safe, long term usable and maintained?
Computer Help - (Software)
What other softwares are necessary/mandatory/required, other than Anti-Virus, Security?
Monitor Help -
Do I need Screen/Eye Protector, Anti Glare, Privacy Protector, Screen Guard or else for monitor?
How do I keep monitor clean, dust free, long-term usable? What about its security, safety?
GPU Help -
Never used any GPU.
How to keep it safe, secure and maintained for long term use?
Warranty, Guarantee, Service Centre Help -
Please provide warranty for every components you mention.
Also online warranty registration link and procedure to avail warranty.
Do tell Authorised Service Centre for each components (in warranty) in Mumbai.
(Extra - Western Digital authorised service centre for portable HDD or any good service centre in Mumbai?)
Anything else you like to suggest or add?
Please provide price update on buying day.
(I will also request price update on the buying day in the morning. Please reply at that time)
Rig 80k (Made it by looking others post. Please make perfect rig in budget)
CPU - Intel Core i5 7600 - ₹18000/
Intel Core i5 7500 - ₹16000
(Confusion)
CPU COOLER - Stock
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-B250M-D3H - ₹7500
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz (CMK8GX4M1A2400C16R) - ₹4500
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz C14R - ₹?
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz C15R - ₹?
(Red, Black, Blue) - ?
(Confusion)
PSU - Seasonic S12II 520 - ₹5500/
Seasonic M12II 520 EVO - ₹5700
(Confusion)
I have seen this PSU suggested for 2015, 2016, 2017 year builds in this forum. No improvement?
One of my Professor said, "If you look properly there are no innovations in electrical instruments comparing electronics. We are still using same Transformers and Motors which are used in 80s 90s"
GPU -
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB AMP! Edition (ZT-P10610E-10M) - ₹17000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB (ZT-P10610A-10L) - ₹18000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 Mini (ZT-P10600A-10L) - ₹21000
ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 AMP! Edition (ZT-P10600B-10M) - ₹23000
(Or any else GPU, but should fit in budget)
(Why mentioned zotac?- comparatively low price of 1060 GPU)
Also explain me difference in 3GB and 6GB version GPU and how it will affect monitor you mentioned.
HDD - WD Caviar Blue 2TB (WD20EZRZ) - ₹5300/
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB (ST2000DM006) - ₹5300
DISK DRIVE - DVD Burner Internal Optical Drive - ₹1000
(I was using LG earlier but not working now)
CABINET - Antec Mid Tower ATX GX200 Window Black - ₹3000/
Corsair Mid Tower ATX - SPEC 1 - ₹3400/
Antec Mid Tower ATX GX200 Window Black - ₹3800
(Confusion) (Or any good ventilation, air flow in/out, less dust)
MONITOR - (Confusion as there are many) Anti Glare, FHD, IPS LED? 20 inch above only.
KEYBOARD - Any (No lights if possible)
MOUSE - Any (No lights if possible)
MOUSE PAD/MAT - Suggest any Good but VFM (fits in budget and good with mouse)
(Confusion, Full Keyboard-Mouse Pad or only Mouse Pad)
THERMAL COMPOUND/GREASE/PASTE - ?
Ethernet LAN Patch RJ45 Cat 6 (or 5e) Cable 10 Meter -
HEADSET with MIC - Any good Over The Head, Over The Ear (8-9 hours on ear, playing/not playing)
HDMI Cable -
(Total 80k for above. If possible save money for buying extras)
Extras: (Suggest VFM) (Needed or not?) (Online shopping if competitive pricing compare to local)
- Game Pad -
- Air Blower/Computer Vacuum Cleaner -
Compressed Air Spray - Dust Off Spray
Computer Cleaning Kit - - LED Strips -
- Cabinet Fans -
- Fan Filter
- Cable Zip Tie/Twist Tie/U Shape Twist Tie/Loop Tie - ₹100
Cable Tie Plastic/Steel - ₹100
Computer Cable Management Kit - - Monitor Screen/Eye Protector -Monitor Anti Glare Screen -
Monitor Privacy Protector -
Monitor Screen Guard -
Please mention product name, code, model no. and price for exact product purchase.
Please provide price update on buying day.
(I will also request price update on the buying day in the morning. Please reply at that time)
Electricity Consumption:
How do I calculate daily/monthly electricity consumption for suggested rig? (Units) (electricity bill units)
1. 10 hours gaming daily
2. 10 hours normal use daily
3. 5 hours gaming 5 hours normal daily
4. 24 hours only internet downloading
5. Maximum and minimum units consumption per hour
In other words, how much monthly electricity bill increases by this computer.
I did lot of research on finding and editing this post on mobile.
So, Please Respect My Work.
Please take your time, read all the points and help accordingly.
Thank you.
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