bhaskarvyas001
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Hi Friends,
Its been over 5 years since I assembled my Gaming PC... And after the recent breakdown of my power supply and the graphics card, I feel its time to upgrade other components of my computer as well for the best gaming experience. Hence, I would like your suggestions on what parts to retain and what to upgrade. Below are the details,
Questions
~Deepak
Its been over 5 years since I assembled my Gaming PC... And after the recent breakdown of my power supply and the graphics card, I feel its time to upgrade other components of my computer as well for the best gaming experience. Hence, I would like your suggestions on what parts to retain and what to upgrade. Below are the details,
Questions
- What is your budget?
- ~30K
- What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 "Wolfdale"
- Motherboard - Abit IP 35-E
- GPU - None
- RAM - Corsair 2GB 800MHz
- Monitor - Dell SE198WFPI
- SMPS - None
- HDD - Segate 240GB 7200RPM
- Cabinet - CoolerMaster Elite 334
- Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- Monitor - Dell SE198WFPI (I wish to use my TV (LG 32LM6200) for Gaming). But I would replace it if its not adequate
- HDD - Segate 240GB 7200RPM
- Cabinet - CoolerMaster Elite 334
- 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 - Any best in the budget
- Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
- GPU - Any best in the budget
- SMPS - Any compatible with the configuration
- RAM - Any that would be best
- 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
- Will not upgrade for couple of years till the configuration is not good enough for future games
- Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Pune / Mumai
- Open to online purchase
- Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- Yes but will like to buy new GPU
- What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- Gaming mostly
- Browsing
- HTPC
- Watching HD movies
- Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- Would give second preference to Nvidia GPU as in past all my Nvidia GPU went kaput in very quick successions
- If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- Strategy - Witcher and Dragon Age series
- FPS - Crysis 3, Farcry 3
- TPS - GTA 5, Tombraider 2013, Assasin creed 3
- What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Gaming - 1280x728 when on Dell Monitor and 1920x1080 when on my LG (32LM6200) TV
- Desktop - 1280x728
- Are you looking to overclock?
- No
- Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 7 64 bit
~Deepak
