Here is my requirements
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: Need the system for office work (programming, MS Office) and entertainment (HD TV and Video) viewing. Here is the detailed use of the system
Professional:
Software Development for desktop and CAD application, Mobile application, and Web Application.
Education:
For sons education medias (Audio, Video, Graphics, Animation and Text).
Entertainment:
HD Movie, Music, TV
Hobby:
Handycam movie editing, Movie ripping , Photoshop, Tweaking / ripping music, Flash, 3D model
General:
Internet surfing, You tube watching, ebooks reading
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 25 - 30 K. If the budget is getting extended then would have to delay the purchase
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 64 Bit future would upgrade to Windows 8. Also will add Virtual PC image of Linux / OpenSolaris, Try to install Mac OS in dual boot mode
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Min 500 GB might go for Raid in future
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, 22" - 24" with HD (1080P / 720P)
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: I have to purchase all the components
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: May or June 2013.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Yes I have built my earlier system and plan to build this system 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: Pune. Will try local, and online check where I would get best deal. Might even buy it from Chennai or Bangalore if I go there?
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Some things which I want in my system are
CPU: with 3 or more cores (Not averse to APU's)
RAM: Min 4GB DDR3 1333
MoBo: should have USB 3.0, PCIe x16, PCIe x1, Dual Bios (if in budget),
PSU: In future would add a Graphic card and Blueray drive
Monitor: HD 22 - 24" PC would majorly be used for TV viewing
Optical Drive: DVD RW Dual layer
Memory Card Reader: All in one memory card reader which can read many of the famous card formats viz. MS Pro Duo, MS Duo, MMC, SD, etc.