Questions
- What is your budget?
- Around 70k
- What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- CPU - Intel Q8200
- Motherboard - MSI P7NGM - Digital
- GPU - MSI Twin Frozr HD 6950 2 GB. Factory overclocked.
- RAM - Kingston 2 x 2 GB DDR2. Corsair 1 x 2 GB DDR2.
- Monitor - Dell U2312HM & Dell S2409W
- PSU - Cooler Master GX 650W
- Cabinet - Cooler Master Ammo 533. Max motherboard ATX.
- Sound card - ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCIe x1 card.
- HDD - WD 1 TB AV-GP & WD 500 GB Green I think.
- UPS - Microtek 1KVA
- Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- Monitor - Dell U2312HM & Dell S2409W (DEFINITELY)
- GPU - MSI Twin Frozr HD 6950 2 GB. Factory overclocked. (NOT SURE)
- PSU - Cooler Master GX 650W (DEFINITELY)
- Sound card - ASUS Xonar Essence STX PCIe x1 card. (DEFINITELY)
- Cabinet - Cooler Master Ammo 533. Max motherboard ATX. (DEFINITELY)
- HDD - WD 1 TB AV-GP & WD 500 GB Green I think. (DEFINITELY)
- 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 - Can't decide between LGA 2011 v3 or LGA 1150
- Motherboard - ATX motherboard with Wifi, Bluetooth and option to quad SLI or quadfire plus 1 PCIe x1 slot that won't get covered by a big graphics card.
- GPU - Heard the GTX 980 is for only $ 550 but in India the price is Rs. 50k.
- 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 12 months
- Want the rig to easily play at 2160p. Will definitely look to quad sli or quadfire.
- Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Nehru Place, Delhi
- Flipkart from WS Retail only.
- Prime ABGB online
- Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- No
- What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- 1080p max settings Gaming
- Browsing with over 30 tabs open at one time/Streaming/Social Media.
- Programming
- Download rig, 24x7 operation
- Watching 1080p movies, TV shows etc.
- Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- No Seagate products. All brands should have great after sales service in Delhi.
- If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- All types.
- What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Gaming - 1920 x 1080
- Desktop - 1920 x 1080
- Are you looking to overclock?
- Maybe. System stability is a priority.
- Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 8.1 64 bit
- Ubuntu Linux
- MAC OS (maybe)
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