Gaming/Sub-HTPC/Sub-Dev PC - Budget 70K

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Questions

1. Q: What is your budget?
   
   • 70K ~ +5K
     
     
     
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
   
   • None - Building from scratch
     
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
   
   • No applicable
     
     
     
4. 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.
   
   • None in mind, will move ahead according to suggestions
     
     
     
5. 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 add More ram after 6 months if needed. but base config is final for like 2/3 years.
     
     
     
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
   
   • Hyderabad
     
   • Open to online purchase (Priority)
     
     
     
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
   
   • No
     
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
   
   • Gaming
     
   • Browsing
     
   • Desktop Processing
     
   • HTPC
     
   • Download rig, 24x7 operation (Less priority)
     
     
     
   • Watching HD movies
     
   • Web Dev (high priority, keeping adobe CS5 in mind)
     
     
     
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
   
   • No total Open mind.
     
     
     
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    
    • Strategy - Supreme Commander, AOM
      
      
      
    • Racing - NFS Shift, NFS UG2
      
    • Shooters - COD series including upcoming black ops , Crysis + 2, HL2, Gears of war
      
    • Sports - Ashes 09
      
      
      
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    
    1. Gaming - 1080p or better
       
       
       
    2. Desktop - max 24" monitor supported.
       
       
       
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
    
    • No
      
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    
    • Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
      
    • Ubuntu 10.04
      

=> Kindly consider Price of original Win 7 Ultimate while suggesting components and over all budget.

=> Also suggest related cooler for CPU. as well as some case fans. (fans can be added later on also):bleh:

=> As this PC will be used as a TV suggest some good TV tuner card (int/ext) also.:tongue: (this can also be added later on, in next upgrade)

 

[buddingwhizkid]

well that is a very nice budget IMO

case + psu : coolermaster gx 650 @ 8000

processor + mobo : phenom II x4 965BE + msi 890 gxm-g65 @ 16000

ram : 4gb gskill ripjaws ddr3 @ 6200

hdd : 1tb seagate @ 3300

gpu : sapphire 5850 hd @ 15000

odd : hp @ 1200

screen : samsung b2230 22" full hd@ 8300

speakers : altec lansing vs2621 2.1 @ 1650

mouse + mouse pad : gigabyte m6800 + rantopad @ 1000

keyboard : normal logitech @ 350

windows : windows 7 home premium @ 6500

cpu cooler : cooler master hyper 212+ @ 2000

case fans : 3-4 led fans @ 1500

total = 71k

this is a nice and solid built !

you can get i7 930 also if you wanna spend more but i dont think youll get any better frames in gaming more than 2~3 !

also you can get a 5870 for 21k !