Hey fellow TE members! There's a good friend of mine who's looking to buy a new computer and I thought I'd help him out. We went to CTC (Hyderabad) and got 2 quotations. Before he goes for the buy, I thought I'd post here to avoid the mistake I made with my PC.
40-42K
None, this is a new buy.
None.
1. CPU - Intel Q8400S
2. Motherboard - Intel DG41RQ or Gigabyte 41 (the dealer didn't give me any more details about the Gigabyte mobo)
3. GPU - Suitable graphics card for this hardware (not decided yet)
4. RAM - 4 GB (Should I go for Transcend or some other brand?)
5. Hard Drive - Seagate 1TB (No more details provided)
6. DVD R/W - LG (No more details provided)
7. Cabinet/SMPS - Should support 2 x 1TB HDDs, a DVD R/W and the suggested GPU for this config.
8. 22"/24" LED Monitor.
Please explain main difference b/w LCD and LED displays and if going for LED is worth it. Also, does LED simply mean an LCD monitor with LED backlighting?
Will not be upgrading any time soon.
In Hyderabad, most likely at CTC (Chenoy Trade Center, Secunderabad)
No.
1. Gaming
2. Browsing
3. Desktop Processing
4. HTPC
5. Download rig, 24x7 operation
6. Watching HD movies
No brand preference. (Inclined towards Dell for monitor, but open to other brands)
Along the lines of COD Modern Warfare 2 and Crysis.
Whatever is suitable with a 24" LED widescreen monitor.
No.
1. Windows 7 32/64 bit
2. Linux - Ubuntu (9.04/9.10)
1. Q: What is your budget?
40-42K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration
None, this is a new buy.
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
None.
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.
1. CPU - Intel Q8400S
2. Motherboard - Intel DG41RQ or Gigabyte 41 (the dealer didn't give me any more details about the Gigabyte mobo)
3. GPU - Suitable graphics card for this hardware (not decided yet)
4. RAM - 4 GB (Should I go for Transcend or some other brand?)
5. Hard Drive - Seagate 1TB (No more details provided)
6. DVD R/W - LG (No more details provided)
7. Cabinet/SMPS - Should support 2 x 1TB HDDs, a DVD R/W and the suggested GPU for this config.
8. 22"/24" LED Monitor.
Please explain main difference b/w LCD and LED displays and if going for LED is worth it. Also, does LED simply mean an LCD monitor with LED backlighting?
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
Will not be upgrading any time soon.
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
In Hyderabad, most likely at CTC (Chenoy Trade Center, Secunderabad)
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
1. Gaming
2. Browsing
3. Desktop Processing
4. HTPC
5. Download rig, 24x7 operation
6. Watching HD movies
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
No brand preference. (Inclined towards Dell for monitor, but open to other brands)
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Along the lines of COD Modern Warfare 2 and Crysis.
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Whatever is suitable with a 24" LED widescreen monitor.
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No.
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 32/64 bit
2. Linux - Ubuntu (9.04/9.10)