Please suggest mobo and ram for following new config :
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Home Use, Internet Surfing, Occasional Movie Editing (Home video from handycame), casual gaming (for my 9 year old) etc.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: yes, but more inclined towards I3-2100
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 15-16 Thousand for CPU+mobo+ram+HDD+dvd drive+ psu (not going for branded)
4. Planning to overclock?
A: No
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Win 7
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500 GB will do
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A: planning to use my old CRT (15"), later on will hook to 32" LCD (may be HD ready)
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:6
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:not built myself but have fiddled with, this time i will be assembling myself.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: next week
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes, should last for at least 4-5 years, thats why I3-2100
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Cabinet (have my old minitower, will change later), Monitor, KB+mouse
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A
elhi. will be going to Nehru Place suggest some shop
14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I think Intel HD graphics will suffice for casual gaming. I have PCI 1394 card so no need to have it on mobo.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Home Use, Internet Surfing, Occasional Movie Editing (Home video from handycame), casual gaming (for my 9 year old) etc.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: yes, but more inclined towards I3-2100
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 15-16 Thousand for CPU+mobo+ram+HDD+dvd drive+ psu (not going for branded)
4. Planning to overclock?
A: No
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A: Win 7
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A: 500 GB will do
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A: planning to use my old CRT (15"), later on will hook to 32" LCD (may be HD ready)
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A:6
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:not built myself but have fiddled with, this time i will be assembling myself.
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A: next week
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A: Yes, should last for at least 4-5 years, thats why I3-2100
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A: Cabinet (have my old minitower, will change later), Monitor, KB+mouse
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A
elhi. will be going to Nehru Place suggest some shop14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: I think Intel HD graphics will suffice for casual gaming. I have PCI 1394 card so no need to have it on mobo.
