Current specs : -
RAM : - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1333 MHz 8 GB
CPU: - Intel Core i3, 2120 3.3 Ghz
Gfx - GT 520
Motherboard : - MSI H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788)
Hard drive : - WD Green Cavair (1 TB)
Toshiba 160 GB (Its 10 years old I think and still works well)
PSU - Not aware what is inside. Changed it long back.
Cabinet : - its a cheap Zebronics one
Monitor : - very old 18" LCD (Still works very good)
As u can see, My current rig is very old and the PSU has been very noisy and cabinet is a very cheap one.
The internal gets very dusty, suggest me a good PC cabinet and a good PSU. They are my first priority, ill get them within a week.
Is getting a CPU liquid cooler worth or just adding the cooling fan do the work.
Ill also get a 60 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD.
Ive narrowed my search to these below: -
Processor fan Cooler Master Hyper 212X - Premium Air CPU cooler for all Intel / AMD Processor - Cooling Solution: Amazon.in: Computers & Accessorie
Cabinet *www.amazon.in/Circle-CC-830-Professional-Cabinet/dp/B00OLKLEV4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1476432436&sr=8-2&keywords=cabinet+for+pc
PSU Amazon.in: Buy Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS Online at Low Prices in India | Corsair Reviews & Rating
Liquid Cooler Cooler Master Sedion 120 V Plus Essential CPU Liquid cooler for Intel / AMD Processors with Blue LED fan: Amazon.in: Computers & Accessorie
Also. maybe a month later. Ill get myself a decent Gfx card like 960/1060 or if Radeon ones. Will i have to change Cabinet, Mobo, CPU, PSU?
If I change CPU, Mobo or either of dies, Will I have to change PSU, Cooling fan, Cabinet again?
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:Watching movies in HD, Casual gaming + recording, Games : - The Evil WIthin, GTA V, CS: Go, Recent NFS games with decent frames.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Budget doesn't matter. (I plan to reuse my previous components if possible)
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 SP 1
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Previous ones are Fine, Ill add 60 GB SSD for OS + 1 TB Blue Cavair. 4 HDD's total.
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: Maybe a HD,4K monitor, later.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: RAM, CPU. Motherboard has to be changed for the new Gfx card I think. If any is reuseable will be good.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: asap
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Ill hire a professional to get the work done.
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: Im from Assam, Online retailers are the only good option for me.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Im not a Graphics nerd. Any card that runs modern games on mid high settings for 1-2 years will do.
RAM : - Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1333 MHz 8 GB
CPU: - Intel Core i3, 2120 3.3 Ghz
Gfx - GT 520
Motherboard : - MSI H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788)
Hard drive : - WD Green Cavair (1 TB)
Toshiba 160 GB (Its 10 years old I think and still works well)
PSU - Not aware what is inside. Changed it long back.
Cabinet : - its a cheap Zebronics one
Monitor : - very old 18" LCD (Still works very good)
As u can see, My current rig is very old and the PSU has been very noisy and cabinet is a very cheap one.
The internal gets very dusty, suggest me a good PC cabinet and a good PSU. They are my first priority, ill get them within a week.
Is getting a CPU liquid cooler worth or just adding the cooling fan do the work.
Ill also get a 60 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD.
Ive narrowed my search to these below: -
Processor fan Cooler Master Hyper 212X - Premium Air CPU cooler for all Intel / AMD Processor - Cooling Solution: Amazon.in: Computers & Accessorie
Cabinet *www.amazon.in/Circle-CC-830-Professional-Cabinet/dp/B00OLKLEV4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1476432436&sr=8-2&keywords=cabinet+for+pc
PSU Amazon.in: Buy Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS Online at Low Prices in India | Corsair Reviews & Rating
Liquid Cooler Cooler Master Sedion 120 V Plus Essential CPU Liquid cooler for Intel / AMD Processors with Blue LED fan: Amazon.in: Computers & Accessorie
Also. maybe a month later. Ill get myself a decent Gfx card like 960/1060 or if Radeon ones. Will i have to change Cabinet, Mobo, CPU, PSU?
If I change CPU, Mobo or either of dies, Will I have to change PSU, Cooling fan, Cabinet again?
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:Watching movies in HD, Casual gaming + recording, Games : - The Evil WIthin, GTA V, CS: Go, Recent NFS games with decent frames.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:Budget doesn't matter. (I plan to reuse my previous components if possible)
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7 SP 1
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: Previous ones are Fine, Ill add 60 GB SSD for OS + 1 TB Blue Cavair. 4 HDD's total.
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: Maybe a HD,4K monitor, later.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: RAM, CPU. Motherboard has to be changed for the new Gfx card I think. If any is reuseable will be good.
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: asap
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Ill hire a professional to get the work done.
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: Im from Assam, Online retailers are the only good option for me.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Im not a Graphics nerd. Any card that runs modern games on mid high settings for 1-2 years will do.