mastermunj
In the zone
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: Programming, Gaming (Battlefield, Far Cry) at Full HD
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 60K + 5K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes, in future.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 / Ubuntu
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: Yes, 22" Full HD
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: Next 3 - 4 weeks. I'm more keen on finalizing my config than that of pricing as it keeps varying.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Have assembled few systems before.
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:Mumbai, will buy most stuff from Lamington Road.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
Following is config I've thought of after reviewing other threads and inputs to them from senior members here. I'm listing each component with reason why I chose it and a query if I've any.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K. Reason to select this is for overall better performance.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4. Reason to select is features & price. How is A.S.S. of ASRock? If its not good, might have to look for Gigabyte / ASUS, but budget may go on toss.
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws X 8GB(2 X 4GB). Reason for reliability, performance and good OC capability.
HDD: Seagate 1TB. Heard that WD HDD are good, but I've used Seagate since years and have even got two RMA done recently.
Cabinet: NZXT Gamma / NZXT Source Elite 210.
PSU: Corsair GS600 or Seasonic S12II 620 Bronze. Both seems good, but SeaSonic has 5 years warranty so for 300 extra that seems a better deal.
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 660 2GB / Sapphire HD 7850 2GB / EVGA GTX 650TI Boost 2GB. I am not hardcore gamer, but would like to play games at Full HD with high quality if possible.
Monitor: Dell S2240L 22" IPS LED
DVD Writer: ASUS 24X Sata
KB / Mouse: Normal multimedia combo.
Speaker: Which brand & model is good in range of 1K - 2K?
Misc Items, which I may purchase after a month or two.
1. Three 120MM Fans for better cooling & airflow.
2. Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO for better CPU cooling as stock cooler won't be good for OCing.
Ans: Programming, Gaming (Battlefield, Far Cry) at Full HD
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 60K + 5K
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Yes, in future.
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 / Ubuntu
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: Yes, 22" Full HD
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: Next 3 - 4 weeks. I'm more keen on finalizing my config than that of pricing as it keeps varying.
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Have assembled few systems before.
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:Mumbai, will buy most stuff from Lamington Road.
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
Following is config I've thought of after reviewing other threads and inputs to them from senior members here. I'm listing each component with reason why I chose it and a query if I've any.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K. Reason to select this is for overall better performance.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4. Reason to select is features & price. How is A.S.S. of ASRock? If its not good, might have to look for Gigabyte / ASUS, but budget may go on toss.
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws X 8GB(2 X 4GB). Reason for reliability, performance and good OC capability.
HDD: Seagate 1TB. Heard that WD HDD are good, but I've used Seagate since years and have even got two RMA done recently.
Cabinet: NZXT Gamma / NZXT Source Elite 210.
PSU: Corsair GS600 or Seasonic S12II 620 Bronze. Both seems good, but SeaSonic has 5 years warranty so for 300 extra that seems a better deal.
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 660 2GB / Sapphire HD 7850 2GB / EVGA GTX 650TI Boost 2GB. I am not hardcore gamer, but would like to play games at Full HD with high quality if possible.
Monitor: Dell S2240L 22" IPS LED
DVD Writer: ASUS 24X Sata
KB / Mouse: Normal multimedia combo.
Speaker: Which brand & model is good in range of 1K - 2K?
Misc Items, which I may purchase after a month or two.
1. Three 120MM Fans for better cooling & airflow.
2. Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO for better CPU cooling as stock cooler won't be good for OCing.