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<blockquote data-quote="RanjithMN" data-source="post: 2069020" data-attributes="member: 22821"><p>Hello guys,</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your budget?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>20k-25k</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Corsair VX550 PSU<br /> HD 7790 1GB DDR5</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Corsair VX550 PSU</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HD 7790 1GB DDR5</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>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.</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">MSI Z170A PC MATE ,or<br /> GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H LGA 1151 INTEL<br /> <br /> Intel Core i5 6500 (LGA1151 Socket) <br /> </li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>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</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Yes,will upgrade PSU and Cabinet</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Amazon Preferably</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Yes</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your intended use for this PC/hardware</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Gaming+Movies</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Nothing as such.</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>FPS</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage</strong><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>1680x1050/FHD</em></li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Are you looking to overclock?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Maybe</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Windows 8</em></li> </ul></li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>As you can see, I need a suggestion for the CPU+Mobo combo. I've gone the</p><p>LGA 1151/Z170 Chipset route and</p><p>decided on the Intel Core i5 6500 . Is there a better alternative? For my budget, looks like I will only get a basic board with a</p><p>Intel Z170 chipset. Do you guys recommend me going the LGA 1150/Z97 route instead? My budget is 20-25k for the Mobo+CPU.</p><p></p><p>Thank you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RanjithMN, post: 2069020, member: 22821"] Hello guys, [LIST=1] [*][B]What is your budget?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]20k-25k[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)[/B] [LIST] [*]Corsair VX550 PSU HD 7790 1GB DDR5 [/LIST] [*][B]Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Corsair VX550 PSU[/I] [*]HD 7790 1GB DDR5 [/LIST] [*][B]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.[/B] [LIST] [*]MSI Z170A PC MATE ,or GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H LGA 1151 INTEL Intel Core i5 6500 (LGA1151 Socket) [/LIST] [*][B]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[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Yes,will upgrade PSU and Cabinet[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Amazon Preferably[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Yes[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your intended use for this PC/hardware[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Gaming+Movies[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Nothing as such.[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]FPS[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage[/B] [LIST=1] [*][I]1680x1050/FHD[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Are you looking to overclock?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Maybe[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Windows 8[/I] [/LIST] [/LIST] [I][/I] As you can see, I need a suggestion for the CPU+Mobo combo. I've gone the LGA 1151/Z170 Chipset route and decided on the Intel Core i5 6500 . Is there a better alternative? For my budget, looks like I will only get a basic board with a Intel Z170 chipset. Do you guys recommend me going the LGA 1150/Z97 route instead? My budget is 20-25k for the Mobo+CPU. Thank you! [I][/I] [/QUOTE]
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