newprouser
Beginner
- What is your budget?
- 10-20K
- What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- CPU - Intel E7200
- Motherboard - Intel DG-35-EC
- GPU - Onboard GPU
- RAM - Transcend 2X1GB 800 Mhz, 1X2GB 800 Mhz
- Monitor - HCL 17"
- PSU - Corsair VS350
- HDD - Seagate 1X1TB 7200.12 (OS) , 1X2TB STD2000DM001 (DATA)
- ODD - LG DVD Writer 18x
- Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- Monitor - HCL 17"
- PSU - Corsair VS350
- HDD - Seagate 1X1TB 7200.12 (OS)
- ODD - LG DVD Writer 18x
- 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 - Intel Core i3 4150 / Core i5 4440
- Motherboard - GA-H81M-S / GA-H97M-D3H
- GPU - On Processor
- PSU - (only if existing one cannot support the new rig)
- RAM - 1X4GB Transcend 1333 RAM
- HDD - Western Digital RED 2 TB {Not included in the budget}
- 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 1 year
- RAM - 1X4GB Transcend 1333 RAM
- 2x" Monitor
- Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Chennai, usually at {http://www.deltapage.com/content/price.htm}
- No online purchase
- Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- No
- What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- Browsing {with like 50 tabs , multiple browsers open at a time}
- Software Development {Visual Studio, Eclipse etc , not for professional use}
- Virtual box VM's for trying out new softwares, testing apps
- Download rig, 24x7 operation
- Watching HD movies
- Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- Prefer Intel CPU's
- If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- Occasionally Play NFS Most Wanted
- What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Desktop - 1280x720 is what my current monitor supports. May upgrade monitor later to support 1920 x 1080. Also on upgrade will use both the monitors if possible.
- Are you looking to overclock?
- No
- Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 7 64 bit
- Linux - Ubuntu - Latest
- Windows 8.1 x64
- Mac OS 10.X
- Additional Notes : Currently confused mainly whether to go for i3 or i5.