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<blockquote data-quote="GODMODE09" data-source="post: 1723555" data-attributes="member: 47123"><p>Q: What is your budget?</p><p>50K to 70K [but I think this would exceed 80K <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ]</p><p></p><p>Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)</p><p></p><p>Brand new system</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)</p><p>all are new and will be buying</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>CPU - Intel i-5 3570</p><p>Motherboard - ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard</p><p>GPU - HD 7850 2GB or HD 7870 2GB Ghz edition [ there is a 5k difference between and I have'nt actually decided which 1 to buy yet ]</p><p>RAM - 2x4GB @1600Mhz Gskill RAM</p><p>Monitor - Dell U2412M [separate budget]</p><p>SMPS - Seasonic 760W Modular Power Supply (SS-760KM) </p><p>120GB (or) 256GB Crucial M4 SSD [is it true that 120GB will be faster than 256GB ? ]</p><p>HDD = None . All my data is stored in an external 500G WD HDD and I don't need a HDD right now.. Maybe one when I need it and the prices come down.</p><p>Razer Lycosa Keyboard</p><p>Case Cossair carbide 300R [doubtful if this is the best for me]</p><p>Coolermaster hyper 212 evo cooler [doubtful if I'll need this]</p><p></p><p>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</p><p>Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months</p><p></p><p>Maybe add a 2nd card to play using 3 monitors in eyefinity with my steering wheels and seats</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)</p><p>Chennai [prolly richie street or zap computers]</p><p>Open to online purchase [if I can find the same cheaper]</p><p></p><p>Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market</p><p>No</p><p></p><p>Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware</p><p></p><p>Play poker for a good 12hrs/day</p><p>Gaming for 2hrs/day</p><p>Browsing</p><p>Download 24x7 operation (pretty much)</p><p>Watching HD movies and other normal stuff. </p><p>Either way it will be running atleast 15-18hrs everyday</p><p>Also I have 10-12hrs power cut and use a APC 1000UX model.</p><p></p><p>Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.</p><p>Nope.</p><p></p><p>Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?</p><p>Online poker</p><p>Racing - All games at the highest settings using Logitech G27 and playseats. (I don't play any other games other than car games ever )</p><p></p><p>Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage</p><p>Gaming - 1920x1200 or 1920x1080</p><p>Desktop - 1920x1200 24-inch Dell U2412M monitor</p><p></p><p>I have'nt bought the monitor yet and have a separate budget for it. Planning on buying U2412M as I really need the 16:10 ratio for playing online poker . [I'm a pro player]</p><p></p><p>Q: Are you looking to overclock?</p><p>Maybe in the future when I really need it. I would have to find someone else to do it as I have'nt even touched the hardware inside before.</p><p></p><p>Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?</p><p>Windows 8 [preferably] </p><p>I'm using Vista premium in my laptop and I think Win8 will be better than win7. </p><p></p><p>Ok this is what is in my mind right now.Right now , I'm using a 6yr old pathetic Vostro laptop which can't run any racing games after NFS MW. I saw the 3-monitor set-up on youtube with logitech steering wheels and playseats and I really liked it. However I think to play using 3 monitors I have to crossfire another HD7870 ? </p><p>When I 1st started looking my budget was to spend less than 60K. But now it looks like this will exceed 80K. I really don't know if it's worth spending the extra cash. I have'nt tried playing in that set-up before.</p><p>If I settle for just 1 monitor set-up for gaming and 2 monitors to play poker, I guess I would have to spend around 60K.. But if I go for a processor to overclock in the future, HD7870 instead of 7850 and a PSU to power 2 cards in crossfire and other appropriate components, it comes to 80K.</p><p></p><p>I need some advice on this.</p><p></p><p>PS: As I will be playing using steering wheels, I want the game to look as realistic as possible...</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GODMODE09, post: 1723555, member: 47123"] Q: What is your budget? 50K to 70K [but I think this would exceed 80K :( ] Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model) Brand new system Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model) all are new and will be buying 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. CPU - Intel i-5 3570 Motherboard - ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard GPU - HD 7850 2GB or HD 7870 2GB Ghz edition [ there is a 5k difference between and I have'nt actually decided which 1 to buy yet ] RAM - 2x4GB @1600Mhz Gskill RAM Monitor - Dell U2412M [separate budget] SMPS - Seasonic 760W Modular Power Supply (SS-760KM) 120GB (or) 256GB Crucial M4 SSD [is it true that 120GB will be faster than 256GB ? ] HDD = None . All my data is stored in an external 500G WD HDD and I don't need a HDD right now.. Maybe one when I need it and the prices come down. Razer Lycosa Keyboard Case Cossair carbide 300R [doubtful if this is the best for me] Coolermaster hyper 212 evo cooler [doubtful if I'll need this] 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 Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months Maybe add a 2nd card to play using 3 monitors in eyefinity with my steering wheels and seats Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer) Chennai [prolly richie street or zap computers] Open to online purchase [if I can find the same cheaper] Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market No Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware Play poker for a good 12hrs/day Gaming for 2hrs/day Browsing Download 24x7 operation (pretty much) Watching HD movies and other normal stuff. Either way it will be running atleast 15-18hrs everyday Also I have 10-12hrs power cut and use a APC 1000UX model. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike. Nope. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing? Online poker Racing - All games at the highest settings using Logitech G27 and playseats. (I don't play any other games other than car games ever ) Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage Gaming - 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 Desktop - 1920x1200 24-inch Dell U2412M monitor I have'nt bought the monitor yet and have a separate budget for it. Planning on buying U2412M as I really need the 16:10 ratio for playing online poker . [I'm a pro player] Q: Are you looking to overclock? Maybe in the future when I really need it. I would have to find someone else to do it as I have'nt even touched the hardware inside before. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration? Windows 8 [preferably] I'm using Vista premium in my laptop and I think Win8 will be better than win7. Ok this is what is in my mind right now.Right now , I'm using a 6yr old pathetic Vostro laptop which can't run any racing games after NFS MW. I saw the 3-monitor set-up on youtube with logitech steering wheels and playseats and I really liked it. However I think to play using 3 monitors I have to crossfire another HD7870 ? When I 1st started looking my budget was to spend less than 60K. But now it looks like this will exceed 80K. I really don't know if it's worth spending the extra cash. I have'nt tried playing in that set-up before. If I settle for just 1 monitor set-up for gaming and 2 monitors to play poker, I guess I would have to spend around 60K.. But if I go for a processor to overclock in the future, HD7870 instead of 7850 and a PSU to power 2 cards in crossfire and other appropriate components, it comes to 80K. I need some advice on this. PS: As I will be playing using steering wheels, I want the game to look as realistic as possible... Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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