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:It is for my Parents, they don't know a thing about a computer, I plan to teach them basic use and to make a skype call.My Brothers are studying Engineering and could potentially use for casual browsing and Office applications, when they are at home during Holidays( They both do have a Samsung Series 5 laptops). Potentially XBMC/Myth TV.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:10K(Not sure.if it can be done in less, it's still better, I have not used PC that much(always Laptops) and not have any clue, How much performance a core2 Duo would give, but I guess we cannot apply the laptop processor knowledge to Desktop processors).
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Xubuntu/Manjaro/Elementary/any Newbie Friendly Linux Distribution.
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:500GB/1TB. Pretty Flexible about Storage.
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:Tata Sky forced us to upgrade Set Top Box to HD, At present there is a sansui Flatron, I am planning to replace it with a Good LCD/LED TV and take advantage of HD Set Top Box. I am Planning to use this TV as Monitor.If you guys know any Hack regarding controlling TataSky using XBMC/Myth TV, it could potentially avoid constant changing HDMI outputs on TV
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:I am not in a hurry, may be in 3-4 months down the lane. I have never assembled a PC before and not used PC that much(always used my Laptop), So I want to have a proper idea before jumping the gun
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:No, but I plan to build this PC on my own(It could help me in assembling my PC, when my current laptop dies)
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:Bangalore, But my parents live in Vijayawada. Online is Preferable.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:I would Like the casing as compact as possible(with DVD writer) and don't want to build this with a regular MID sized tower. I would compromise on expansion capability for size as I don't want this to be power packed PC, but just enough for Multimedia and Light usage. What are your thoughts on Bare Bones PC approach(Generally they pack Atom or Laptop processor)..? Are they over priced for the performance they offer. Linux Friendly(as I wont have a graphic card, I guess it wont be a big Head ache).
Ans:It is for my Parents, they don't know a thing about a computer, I plan to teach them basic use and to make a skype call.My Brothers are studying Engineering and could potentially use for casual browsing and Office applications, when they are at home during Holidays( They both do have a Samsung Series 5 laptops). Potentially XBMC/Myth TV.
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:10K(Not sure.if it can be done in less, it's still better, I have not used PC that much(always Laptops) and not have any clue, How much performance a core2 Duo would give, but I guess we cannot apply the laptop processor knowledge to Desktop processors).
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Xubuntu/Manjaro/Elementary/any Newbie Friendly Linux Distribution.
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:500GB/1TB. Pretty Flexible about Storage.
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:Tata Sky forced us to upgrade Set Top Box to HD, At present there is a sansui Flatron, I am planning to replace it with a Good LCD/LED TV and take advantage of HD Set Top Box. I am Planning to use this TV as Monitor.If you guys know any Hack regarding controlling TataSky using XBMC/Myth TV, it could potentially avoid constant changing HDMI outputs on TV
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:I am not in a hurry, may be in 3-4 months down the lane. I have never assembled a PC before and not used PC that much(always used my Laptop), So I want to have a proper idea before jumping the gun
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:No, but I plan to build this PC on my own(It could help me in assembling my PC, when my current laptop dies
)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:Bangalore, But my parents live in Vijayawada. Online is Preferable.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:I would Like the casing as compact as possible(with DVD writer) and don't want to build this with a regular MID sized tower. I would compromise on expansion capability for size as I don't want this to be power packed PC, but just enough for Multimedia and Light usage. What are your thoughts on Bare Bones PC approach(Generally they pack Atom or Laptop processor)..? Are they over priced for the performance they offer. Linux Friendly(as I wont have a graphic card, I guess it wont be a big Head ache).
