sid_sh85
EXPLORING!!!!!
i just need to get the cpu, board & ram since i already have the other reqd components namely, Corsair VX550 SMPS, Coolermaster Elite 330 Cab, Zotac GTS450 gfx card & 1.5 TB HDD ... i have all other components like speakers, monitor,keyboard, mouse etc.
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: I`ll be working extensively on softwares like 3ds max, After effects, Photoshop & occasionally play games like GTA 4/5, NFS & all kinds of FPS
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:25 k...yes i can extend my budget a little more for a balanced configuration.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Not now. And i`ve no idea about overclocking
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: windows 7 & Win8 in the future
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Already own a 1.5 tb HDD
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: Nope. I already have a Samsung B2233 Syncmaster
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:i dont want keyboard, mouse , speakers, monitor, power supply, hdd, dvdwriter,
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:in a couple of weeks
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: it will be assembled by a local retailer
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:i live in Mumbai , i'll probably buy from a local retailer since i`ve no idea about after sales offered by websites
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Thanks in advance
Some little research suggests the following config for the CPU_BOARD-
i5 2500k
gigabyte z77mx-d3h
But should this suffice ?
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: I`ll be working extensively on softwares like 3ds max, After effects, Photoshop & occasionally play games like GTA 4/5, NFS & all kinds of FPS
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:25 k...yes i can extend my budget a little more for a balanced configuration.
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: Not now. And i`ve no idea about overclocking
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: windows 7 & Win8 in the future
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Already own a 1.5 tb HDD
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: Nope. I already have a Samsung B2233 Syncmaster
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans:i dont want keyboard, mouse , speakers, monitor, power supply, hdd, dvdwriter,
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:in a couple of weeks
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: it will be assembled by a local retailer
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:i live in Mumbai , i'll probably buy from a local retailer since i`ve no idea about after sales offered by websites
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Thanks in advance
Some little research suggests the following config for the CPU_BOARD-
i5 2500k
gigabyte z77mx-d3h
But should this suffice ?