abhijit_reddevil
Manchester United
Hello,
My relative wants to upgrade his old machine. Planning to use some of the components from the old PC and exchange some others (details below). Please suggest.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Gaming and multimedia (mainly photo-editing using photoshop)
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Yes, of course.
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: Rs.25000
4. Planning to overclock?
A: Yes
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows 7 home premium or Windows XP SP3
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500GB/1TB.
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A: Already have Samsung Syncmaster 17" flat screen CRT, max resolution 1280x1024. Not planning to use 2nd monitor.
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A: 5
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: Will be done by assembler.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: Within 2 weeks
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes, at least 2 years.
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Yes, planning to use the following components from the old desktop.
80 GB old HDD.
Sony DVD writer
Antec SLK 3000B cabinet
Monitor (17" Samsung CRT, mentioned previously)
Mouse
Keyboard
Microtek UPS
Planning to exchange:
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Motherboad : Asus A8N VM SE
Ram : 2GB DDR 400 RAM
Graphics card : XFX 6800 GS 256MB DDR3
This means the following are needed among others. I have some in mind, please suggest otherwise. I dont know the exact price, though.
Processor - Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
RAM - Corsair value 2X2GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics card - Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 (which brand)
Power supply - ?
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Kolkata, prefer local retailers from Chandni Chowk.
14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: None
My relative wants to upgrade his old machine. Planning to use some of the components from the old PC and exchange some others (details below). Please suggest.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Gaming and multimedia (mainly photo-editing using photoshop)
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Yes, of course.
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: Rs.25000
4. Planning to overclock?
A: Yes
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Windows 7 home premium or Windows XP SP3
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500GB/1TB.
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A: Already have Samsung Syncmaster 17" flat screen CRT, max resolution 1280x1024. Not planning to use 2nd monitor.
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A: 5
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A: Will be done by assembler.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: Within 2 weeks
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes, at least 2 years.
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Yes, planning to use the following components from the old desktop.
80 GB old HDD.
Sony DVD writer
Antec SLK 3000B cabinet
Monitor (17" Samsung CRT, mentioned previously)
Mouse
Keyboard
Microtek UPS
Planning to exchange:
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Motherboad : Asus A8N VM SE
Ram : 2GB DDR 400 RAM
Graphics card : XFX 6800 GS 256MB DDR3
This means the following are needed among others. I have some in mind, please suggest otherwise. I dont know the exact price, though.
Processor - Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
RAM - Corsair value 2X2GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics card - Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 (which brand)
Power supply - ?
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A: Kolkata, prefer local retailers from Chandni Chowk.
14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: None
