1: What is your budget?
1-1.2 Lakhs (CPU only)
2: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - Core 2 Duo (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard - Asus xxx
GPU - nVidia 9800 GTX+
RAM - Kingston 2*2GB
Monitor - BenQ G2400 HD (not looking to replace)
SMPS - Cooler Master 450W
3: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Dell 2409
4: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name).
CPU -
Motherboard -
GPU -
5: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
New Delhi
Open to online purchase
6: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
7: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming, Gaming, Gaming
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Asus, Corsair, nVidia cards (if ATI offers significant performance upgrade at the same price then I may consider. I really like PhysX effect in games like Mafia II etc. so would prefer an nVidia card.)
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Heroes VI, COD: MW3
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1920*1080
Desktop - 1920*1080
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
Brand Price Alternative Price
Chasis THERMALTAK​E LEVEL 10 GT Rs. 20,000.00 Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Rs. 16,000.00
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Rs. 11,200.00 Suggest? Rs. 11,200.00
CPU Intel i7 2600K Rs. 16,000.00 Intel i5 2500K Rs. 10,500.00
PSU Seasonic 850W X Series Rs. 9,500.00 Corsair TX 850 v2 Rs. 6,660.00
RAM Gskill F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL RipjawsX Rs. 7,000.00 Suggest? Rs. 7,000.00
Graphic Card 2*MSI GTX 560 - TI Rs. 32,000.00 2*MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition/OC Rs. 30,600.00
Cooler Antec Kuhler H2O 920 Rs. 7,000.00 Corsair Hydro H80 Rs. 6,000.00
Hard Disk - SSD OCZ 120 GB AGILITY 3 SATA III 2.5 inch SSD Rs. 11,600.00 Corsair Force Series 120 GB Rs. 12,500.00
Hard Disk WD Caviar Black - 2 TB Rs. 7,200.00 WD Caviar Black - 2 TB Rs. 7,200.00
Damages Rs. 1,21,500.00 Rs. 1,07,660.00
May add a sound card later, preferably Asus Xonax STX (7500). Please note that the prices are only indicative and I may decide to delay my purchase by another month (max) in case the dollar prices (and flood issues in South Asia) influence the prices too much. Please let me know what can I change in my system to make it better. For me looks are very important so the best Chasis (Thermaltake Level 10 GT or Corsair Obsidian 800D). Also please let me know whether my choice for graphic card is right or not (several reviews on guru3d, anandtech and overclockers have indicated that 2*560 TI performs better than a single 580).
TIA
1-1.2 Lakhs (CPU only)
2: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - Core 2 Duo (2.3 GHz)
Motherboard - Asus xxx
GPU - nVidia 9800 GTX+
RAM - Kingston 2*2GB
Monitor - BenQ G2400 HD (not looking to replace)
SMPS - Cooler Master 450W
3: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Dell 2409
4: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name).
CPU -
Motherboard -
GPU -
5: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
New Delhi
Open to online purchase
6: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No
7: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming, Gaming, Gaming
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Asus, Corsair, nVidia cards (if ATI offers significant performance upgrade at the same price then I may consider. I really like PhysX effect in games like Mafia II etc. so would prefer an nVidia card.)
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Heroes VI, COD: MW3
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1920*1080
Desktop - 1920*1080
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
Brand Price Alternative Price
Chasis THERMALTAK​E LEVEL 10 GT Rs. 20,000.00 Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Rs. 16,000.00
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Rs. 11,200.00 Suggest? Rs. 11,200.00
CPU Intel i7 2600K Rs. 16,000.00 Intel i5 2500K Rs. 10,500.00
PSU Seasonic 850W X Series Rs. 9,500.00 Corsair TX 850 v2 Rs. 6,660.00
RAM Gskill F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL RipjawsX Rs. 7,000.00 Suggest? Rs. 7,000.00
Graphic Card 2*MSI GTX 560 - TI Rs. 32,000.00 2*MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition/OC Rs. 30,600.00
Cooler Antec Kuhler H2O 920 Rs. 7,000.00 Corsair Hydro H80 Rs. 6,000.00
Hard Disk - SSD OCZ 120 GB AGILITY 3 SATA III 2.5 inch SSD Rs. 11,600.00 Corsair Force Series 120 GB Rs. 12,500.00
Hard Disk WD Caviar Black - 2 TB Rs. 7,200.00 WD Caviar Black - 2 TB Rs. 7,200.00
Damages Rs. 1,21,500.00 Rs. 1,07,660.00
May add a sound card later, preferably Asus Xonax STX (7500). Please note that the prices are only indicative and I may decide to delay my purchase by another month (max) in case the dollar prices (and flood issues in South Asia) influence the prices too much. Please let me know what can I change in my system to make it better. For me looks are very important so the best Chasis (Thermaltake Level 10 GT or Corsair Obsidian 800D). Also please let me know whether my choice for graphic card is right or not (several reviews on guru3d, anandtech and overclockers have indicated that 2*560 TI performs better than a single 580).
TIA
unless you just want it to look good without much efficiency and use
