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: Browsing the internet, watching HD videos, playing RPG and MMO games such as - Guild Wars 2, Neverwinter Online, Assassin's Creed III, Splinter Cell Blacklight, Dishonored, GTA V, etc.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 60 - 65k. May go to 70k if absolutely necessary.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7/8
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB
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: Need to buy everything. Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: UPS
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: first week of April OR June (Explained in point 11)
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will get it assembled
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: New Delhi. Open to buying from online retailers if the retailer in question is trustworthy. Like Flipkart.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
I'm in need of a desktop that can allow me to play current gen games on High/Ultra and next-gen games on Mid/High. Basically something that I don't have to worry about for 2-3 years. One point to consider is that I will most probably be moving out of my home in a year and will be taking the desktop with me when i go. Keeping this in mind, I'm looking for a small form factor case.
I'm currently looking at the Alienware x51. I believe that it checks all of the above criteria but overshoots the budget a little (as I will have to buy the monitor separately). However, I can buy the computer using the EMI option immediately.
Is this the right decision? Or should I wait for a couple of months, build up some savings and go for a custom rig. If so, what specs should the rig have?
The specs of the x51 are -
Processor 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Operating System Windows 8 Single Language, English (64bit)
Optical Drive Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Memory 8GB Dual Channel 1600 MHz DDR3
Hard Drive 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
Keyboard Alienware Standard USB 2.0 Keyboard (English)
Video Card 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Mouse Alienware Standard Optical Mouse
Wireless Card WLAN Card DW1506
Your advice on the matter would be most appreciated. Thanks
Ans: Browsing the internet, watching HD videos, playing RPG and MMO games such as - Guild Wars 2, Neverwinter Online, Assassin's Creed III, Splinter Cell Blacklight, Dishonored, GTA V, etc.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 60 - 65k. May go to 70k if absolutely necessary.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7/8
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB
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: Need to buy everything. Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: UPS
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: first week of April OR June (Explained in point 11)
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Will get it assembled
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: New Delhi. Open to buying from online retailers if the retailer in question is trustworthy. Like Flipkart.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
I'm in need of a desktop that can allow me to play current gen games on High/Ultra and next-gen games on Mid/High. Basically something that I don't have to worry about for 2-3 years. One point to consider is that I will most probably be moving out of my home in a year and will be taking the desktop with me when i go. Keeping this in mind, I'm looking for a small form factor case.
I'm currently looking at the Alienware x51. I believe that it checks all of the above criteria but overshoots the budget a little (as I will have to buy the monitor separately). However, I can buy the computer using the EMI option immediately.
Is this the right decision? Or should I wait for a couple of months, build up some savings and go for a custom rig. If so, what specs should the rig have?
The specs of the x51 are -
Processor 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor (3.4GHz, 8MB Cache, with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
Operating System Windows 8 Single Language, English (64bit)
Optical Drive Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Memory 8GB Dual Channel 1600 MHz DDR3
Hard Drive 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
Keyboard Alienware Standard USB 2.0 Keyboard (English)
Video Card 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
Mouse Alienware Standard Optical Mouse
Wireless Card WLAN Card DW1506
Your advice on the matter would be most appreciated. Thanks
