Gouri Shankar
Disciple
Q: What is your budget?
20K (+ or - 2k)
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD Phenom X4 9650 quad-core
Motherboard - Gigabyte MA78GM-S2HP
GPU - ATI 3200 (Intigrated)
RAM - 4GB Corsair DDR2 800Mhz
Monitor - Benq E2200HD 22-inch Full HD LCD monitor
SMPS - Corsair TX750
Cabinet - Thermaltake M9
HDD - 60GB Mushkin Calisto Deluxe SSD
1TB Western Digital Balck SATA2
1TB Western Digital Green SATA2
2TB Western Digital Green SATA2
Keyboard and Mouse - Microsoft Desktop 500
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Benq E2200HD 22-inch Full HD LCD monitor
SMPS - Corsair TX750
Cabinet - Thermaltake M9
HDD - 60GB Mushkin Calisto Deluxe SSD
1TB Western Digital Balck SATA2
1TB Western Digital Green SATA2
2TB Western Digital Green SATA2
Keyboard and Mouse - Microsoft Desktop 500
Q: 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 - AMD A10- 5800K
Motherboard - any compatible A85X motherboard
RAM - G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 1600
Q: 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
No, This is final
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Open to online purchase
Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Browsing
24x7 operation
Watching HD movies
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Gigabyte, Asus and MSI
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Racing - Grid at medium to high settings
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1920x1080
Desktop - 1920x1080
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
The real problem is the mobo selection,
I thought about these
Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4
Asus F2A85-M PRO
MSI FM2-A85XA-G65
I like the Gigabyte and Asus but I couldn't find them anywhere
MSI board is on Flipkart but it doesn't have eSATA and has only 2 USB 3.0 ports are on back panel
20K (+ or - 2k)
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD Phenom X4 9650 quad-core
Motherboard - Gigabyte MA78GM-S2HP
GPU - ATI 3200 (Intigrated)
RAM - 4GB Corsair DDR2 800Mhz
Monitor - Benq E2200HD 22-inch Full HD LCD monitor
SMPS - Corsair TX750
Cabinet - Thermaltake M9
HDD - 60GB Mushkin Calisto Deluxe SSD
1TB Western Digital Balck SATA2
1TB Western Digital Green SATA2
2TB Western Digital Green SATA2
Keyboard and Mouse - Microsoft Desktop 500
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Benq E2200HD 22-inch Full HD LCD monitor
SMPS - Corsair TX750
Cabinet - Thermaltake M9
HDD - 60GB Mushkin Calisto Deluxe SSD
1TB Western Digital Balck SATA2
1TB Western Digital Green SATA2
2TB Western Digital Green SATA2
Keyboard and Mouse - Microsoft Desktop 500
Q: 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 - AMD A10- 5800K
Motherboard - any compatible A85X motherboard
RAM - G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 1600
Q: 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
No, This is final
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Open to online purchase
Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Browsing
24x7 operation
Watching HD movies
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Gigabyte, Asus and MSI
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Racing - Grid at medium to high settings
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1920x1080
Desktop - 1920x1080
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
The real problem is the mobo selection,
I thought about these
Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4
Asus F2A85-M PRO
MSI FM2-A85XA-G65
I like the Gigabyte and Asus but I couldn't find them anywhere
MSI board is on Flipkart but it doesn't have eSATA and has only 2 USB 3.0 ports are on back panel
