Atreya
Disciple
1. What is your budget?
Rs. 50,000
2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 @ 2.4GHz
Motherboard Intel Extreme DP45SG
RAM Corsair XMS3 CM3X2G1333C9 2 GB DDR3-1333
HDD1 1.5TB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
HDD2 400GB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
GPU XFX nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512MB)
Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 940BW 19inch LCD
Cabinet Cooler Master Elite Series
PSU/SMPS Antec TruePower Trio TP3-550 (550W SMPS)
ODD TSSTcorp DVD Writer
3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
RAM Corsair XMS3 CM3X2G1333C9 2 GB DDR3-1333
HDD1 1.5TB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
HDD2 400GB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
Cabinet Cooler Master Elite Series
PSU/SMPS Antec TruePower Trio TP3-550 (550W SMPS) or will it better if I buy a new SMPS ?
4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
CPU
Motherboard
GPU
Monitor (Preferably 24inch, Is LED better than LCD?)
ODD (Something better than what I have now)
5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
RAM: Thinking of adding another 2gb stick
6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Chennai
7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming (Mainly RPG & Strategy)
Browsing
Desktop Processing
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching HD movies
9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Out of touch with the hardware market for like 2 years. So, none.
10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Strategy - Civilization 5 (At max settings!)
RPG – Dragon Age, Mass Effect 3 (once it comes out)
And so on...
11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming – Max res supported by the 24inch monitor (1920x1080)
Desktop – Max res supported by the 24inch monitor (1920x1080)
12. Are you looking to overclock?
No
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 32 bit
Rs. 50,000
2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 @ 2.4GHz
Motherboard Intel Extreme DP45SG
RAM Corsair XMS3 CM3X2G1333C9 2 GB DDR3-1333
HDD1 1.5TB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
HDD2 400GB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
GPU XFX nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512MB)
Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 940BW 19inch LCD
Cabinet Cooler Master Elite Series
PSU/SMPS Antec TruePower Trio TP3-550 (550W SMPS)
ODD TSSTcorp DVD Writer
3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
RAM Corsair XMS3 CM3X2G1333C9 2 GB DDR3-1333
HDD1 1.5TB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
HDD2 400GB Seagate 7200 RPM SATA-II
Cabinet Cooler Master Elite Series
PSU/SMPS Antec TruePower Trio TP3-550 (550W SMPS) or will it better if I buy a new SMPS ?
4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
CPU
Motherboard
GPU
Monitor (Preferably 24inch, Is LED better than LCD?)
ODD (Something better than what I have now)
5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
RAM: Thinking of adding another 2gb stick
6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Chennai
7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming (Mainly RPG & Strategy)
Browsing
Desktop Processing
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching HD movies
9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Out of touch with the hardware market for like 2 years. So, none.
10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Strategy - Civilization 5 (At max settings!)
RPG – Dragon Age, Mass Effect 3 (once it comes out)
And so on...
11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming – Max res supported by the 24inch monitor (1920x1080)
Desktop – Max res supported by the 24inch monitor (1920x1080)
12. Are you looking to overclock?
No
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 32 bit