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: The computer will be used for running deep learning models- Deep Neural Networks based on Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Caffe and gaming AAA titles at 1080p at above 100-120 fps. Mostly the pc will run continuously for even days for deep learning training purposes under high gpu and cpu load( Max 2-3 days at one go).
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: The max I can spend is Rs 1.3 Lakhs but the lesser the better.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Might overclock both the cpu and gpu but not decided on it as I think I will need a good cooler for that.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 Dual boot
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: I need a 1 TB SSD and an additional 2 TB of HDD.
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 I want to buy a 22 or 24 inch monitor. I want only 1080p resolution.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I don't have anything that can be reused.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: By december mid or end I will finish. I plan to buy parts one by one as soon as I get my funds collected.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No, I haven't built a desktop before but I will build it myself.
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: I live in Bangalore so I was hoping SP Road will have cheap prices(If anyone has experience buying from there please let me know
).
I plan to buy EVGA 1080Ti SC Black Edition from newegg as EVGA has global warranty.
I contacted AMD India and they have said AMD also provides global warranty for their CPUs so maybe I could buy Ryzen 2700x from newegg(I don't know if Intel provides global warranty for their 8700k)
I intend to buy a Samsung 1TB SSD from Newegg. Since I haven't heard of SSDs failing and requiring warranty service and since that Samsung doesn't provide global warranty I am not completely sure where to buy it from. Newegg has this going for only Rs 12k.
Ram also the same thoughts. Whether to buy it locally or from Newegg.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I know 1080Ti is an overkill for 1080p but then I will be running all the AAA games in ultra. Also for deep learning purposes I would require more than 8GB of VRAM. I would also need a keyboard, mouse and speakers. Also if anyone could tell Ryzen is suitable for deep learning and how the power draw is going to be, it will be greatly helpful. I don't want to put a hole in my pocket paying the electricity bill.
Also which will be better - a 2700x or 8700k for deep learning? The 8700k is expensive plus I will have to buy an additional cooler also for that.
Ans: The computer will be used for running deep learning models- Deep Neural Networks based on Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Caffe and gaming AAA titles at 1080p at above 100-120 fps. Mostly the pc will run continuously for even days for deep learning training purposes under high gpu and cpu load( Max 2-3 days at one go).
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: The max I can spend is Rs 1.3 Lakhs but the lesser the better.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Might overclock both the cpu and gpu but not decided on it as I think I will need a good cooler for that.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 Dual boot
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: I need a 1 TB SSD and an additional 2 TB of HDD.
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 I want to buy a 22 or 24 inch monitor. I want only 1080p resolution.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I don't have anything that can be reused.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: By december mid or end I will finish. I plan to buy parts one by one as soon as I get my funds collected.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No, I haven't built a desktop before but I will build it myself.
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: I live in Bangalore so I was hoping SP Road will have cheap prices(If anyone has experience buying from there please let me know
). I plan to buy EVGA 1080Ti SC Black Edition from newegg as EVGA has global warranty.
I contacted AMD India and they have said AMD also provides global warranty for their CPUs so maybe I could buy Ryzen 2700x from newegg(I don't know if Intel provides global warranty for their 8700k)
I intend to buy a Samsung 1TB SSD from Newegg. Since I haven't heard of SSDs failing and requiring warranty service and since that Samsung doesn't provide global warranty I am not completely sure where to buy it from. Newegg has this going for only Rs 12k.
Ram also the same thoughts. Whether to buy it locally or from Newegg.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: I know 1080Ti is an overkill for 1080p but then I will be running all the AAA games in ultra. Also for deep learning purposes I would require more than 8GB of VRAM. I would also need a keyboard, mouse and speakers. Also if anyone could tell Ryzen is suitable for deep learning and how the power draw is going to be, it will be greatly helpful. I don't want to put a hole in my pocket paying the electricity bill.
Also which will be better - a 2700x or 8700k for deep learning? The 8700k is expensive plus I will have to buy an additional cooler also for that.
