soggy316
Adept
- What is your budget?
- 30-50k (the lower the better )
- What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- CPU - Intel Q9550 cooled by CM Hyper 212
- Motherboard - Abit iP35-Pro
- GPU - ATI 4850
- RAM - 8GB Gskill DDR2 800Mhz
- Monitor - Dell 2410
- PSU - Corsair HX620
- CM690
- El-cheapo kb and mouse
- Xonar DX sound card + Audio Technica HP
- 2TB storage
- Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- HDD
- PSU - Corsair HX620 (if possible)
- Xonar DX and headphones
- ATI 4850 (if other components exceed budget)
- 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 - Haswell / AMD equivalent (whichever allows me to upgrade to the next gen proccys later)
- Motherboard - any compatible motherboard, preferably should have 2 ethernet ports
- Monitor - Should have good colour reproduction either one 22-24" monitor or multiple 17" (don't know if that makes sense)
- GPU - last component to be added, if budget allows, else will upgrade later
- PSU - if needed (HX620 is ~ 5years old)
- SSD - for OS and frequent programs (120GB should be enough)
- RAM - 4-8GB
- Cabinet - The CM HAF series seems nice
- Decent KB/mouse combo (if budget permits)
- 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
- Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
- Graphics card (if not done in this iteration)
- PSU (if I retian the HX620)
- RAM - 4->8 GB (if I buy 4 this time)
- Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Pune
- Open to online purchase
- Pune
- Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- Yes/No
- What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- Gaming (mostly adventure/strategy/indie/GTA games, mid-low graphics are fine)
- Internet stuff (no 24x7 type things)
- Media (TV/Movies/Music)
- Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- Do not want to buy XYZ company product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic
- If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- Strategy - Civilization 4/Total War/Starcraft/etc
- Adventure / Indie games
- GTA,
- What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Desktop - 1920x1080
- Gaming - Anything reasonable (1440x960)
- to overclock?
- Not likely
- Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 7 64 bit (will upgrade to 8/8.1 if that $40 offer comes back)
- Linux - Ubuntu (maybe)
Looking to upgrade my 5 year old system, looking to replace most components, I need to buy a monitor (if possible IPS) as well. I have been out of touch with the hardware scene for a while, so I am not entirely suer if my budget and requirements are compatible.