Hello fellow members, as you can see from my post count I am a very new member to TechEnclave and have come here with the hopes of getting your valuable suggestions on building my first ever computer.
My experience in this field is near to nil but I am always willing to learn, anyway I have been trolling through OCN,TE and various other sites and have actually made choices on some components.
My in-experienced choices:
1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 70K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - Intel E4500
2. Motherboard - Intel DQ965GF
3. GPU - MSI 9600GT OC 512MB (Somewhat faulty, only works when underclocked)
4. RAM - Hyundai 1GB
5. Monitor - Wipro WLS171W
6. SMPS - Huntkey 500W
7. (please mention the rest in above format)
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. SMPS - Huntkey 500W (If possible)
4. 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.
1. CPU - Intel i7 930
2. Motherboard - MSI x58 Pro - E (or any other suggested motherboard)
3. GPU - Sapphire HD5850
4. RAM - G-Skill 2*2
5. Monitor: Samsung 20" 2033
6. Case - CM690 it is!
7. HDD - 500GB (Suggest a brand and price please!)
5. 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
1. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
2. RAM - 2GB or more.
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Chennai (Ritchie Street)
2. Open to online purchase
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
1. Gaming
2. Browsing
3. Watching HD movies
4. Desktop Processing
5. Downloading about 6-8 hours.
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
1. None
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Strategy - Civilization 4, DoTA
2. Racing - Grid at high settings
3.Crysis I and II
4.CoD:MW II and +
5.Anything at all actually..
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Gaming - 1920x1200
2. Desktop - 1440x900
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 64 bit
Those prices are what I got from www.deltapage.com, I live in Chennai so that is the only place online where I know..are there any other recommended places in chennai to buy components from? All comments and suggestions are welcome!
My experience in this field is near to nil but I am always willing to learn, anyway I have been trolling through OCN,TE and various other sites and have actually made choices on some components.
My in-experienced choices:
1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 70K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - Intel E4500
2. Motherboard - Intel DQ965GF
3. GPU - MSI 9600GT OC 512MB (Somewhat faulty, only works when underclocked)
4. RAM - Hyundai 1GB
5. Monitor - Wipro WLS171W
6. SMPS - Huntkey 500W
7. (please mention the rest in above format)
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. SMPS - Huntkey 500W (If possible)
4. 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.
1. CPU - Intel i7 930
2. Motherboard - MSI x58 Pro - E (or any other suggested motherboard)
3. GPU - Sapphire HD5850
4. RAM - G-Skill 2*2
5. Monitor: Samsung 20" 2033
6. Case - CM690 it is!
7. HDD - 500GB (Suggest a brand and price please!)
5. 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
1. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
2. RAM - 2GB or more.
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Chennai (Ritchie Street)
2. Open to online purchase
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
1. Gaming
2. Browsing
3. Watching HD movies
4. Desktop Processing
5. Downloading about 6-8 hours.
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
1. None
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Strategy - Civilization 4, DoTA
2. Racing - Grid at high settings
3.Crysis I and II
4.CoD:MW II and +
5.Anything at all actually..
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Gaming - 1920x1200
2. Desktop - 1440x900
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 64 bit
Those prices are what I got from www.deltapage.com, I live in Chennai so that is the only place online where I know..are there any other recommended places in chennai to buy components from? All comments and suggestions are welcome!