handsomeabhi
Disciple
Hi Friends,
I am thinking of upgrading my PC and Need Your Valuable Inputs & Suggestions to decide on the components.
So here we go . . .
1. Q: What is your budget?
a. 30K - 50K+
b. Frankly there is no minimum or maximum budget. I just need to have an extremely powerful PC making sure that I spend just the RIGHT AMOUNT.
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a. CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - D0 Stepping - Bloomfiled
b. Motherboard - Asus Rampage II Extreme
c. GPU - EVGA e-GeForce GTX 275 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit DDR3
d. RAM - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
e. Monitor - AOC F22 22" LCD
f. SMPS - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
g. HDD - WDC WD5000AAKS-22TMA0 (500 GB) X 2 + WDC WD5000AACS-00G8B1 (500 GB)
h. ODD - ASUS DRW-1814BLT ATA Device
i. Sound Card - Creative SupremeFX X-Fi (Bundled with Motherboard)
j. Cabinet - Cooler Master 690 (RC-690)
h. Keyboard - Logitech K340
i. Mouse - Logitech Performance MX M950 Darkfiled Laser Tracking
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
a. CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - D0 Stepping - Bloomfiled
b. Motherboard - Asus Rampage II Extreme
c. RAM - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
d. SMPS - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
e. ODD - ASUS DRW-1814BLT ATA Device
f. Sound Card - Creative SupremeFX X-Fi (Bundled with Motherboard)
g. Cabinet - Cooler Master 690 (RC-690)
h. Keyboard - Logitech K340
i. Mouse - Logitech Performance MX M950 Darkfiled Laser Tracking
h. Open to suggestions if you want me to REMOVE/REPLACE anything from this list too
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.
a. GPU
b. Monitor - Absolute necessity as AOC is really BAD. Please suggest something which produces phenomenal picture. Open to LCD as well as LED
.
c. SSD
d. HDD
e. 2.1 Speakers
f. Anything else you want to suggest
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
a. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months as I do it everytime
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a. Mumbai
b. Pune
c. TE Dealer
d. Whoever that gives me the BEST PRICE
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
a. No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a. Desktop Processing
b. Coding/Photoshop
c. Gaming
d. Browsing
e. Download rig, 24x7 operation
f. Watching HD movies
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
a. Not really but have been stuck to Asus, Intel & Logitech for a longtime. But absolutely no Brand loyalty when it comes to performance. In fact it would be exciting to try out some new brand if needed.
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
a. Not much of a Gamer
b. I play when I have time. Usually I download the highest rated game and play it. Last game I played on PC was Batman - Arkham Asylum
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
a. Never given a though. Something which is comfortable on eyes
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
a. No. Though I own Asus Rampage II Extreme, I have never overclocked yet.
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
a. Windows 7 Ultimate Retail License 64 bit
Apart from the TEMPLATE here are certain things I want to highlight:
a. I am not an avid Gamer but still I like to own the BEST GPU in case I decide on playing some titles
b. Besides Browsing & Desktop Processing I watch a lot of HD movies
c. If you see my current configuration, there is no need for an upgrade as the machine is working perfectly fine. But still I need to UPGRADE and own the latest high performing hardware .
So friends I have put everything in front of you and now please update this thread with your valuable suggestions and HELP ME FINALIZE MY UPGRADE PURCHASE .
Best Regards,
handsomeabhi
I am thinking of upgrading my PC and Need Your Valuable Inputs & Suggestions to decide on the components.
So here we go . . .
1. Q: What is your budget?
a. 30K - 50K+
b. Frankly there is no minimum or maximum budget. I just need to have an extremely powerful PC making sure that I spend just the RIGHT AMOUNT.
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a. CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - D0 Stepping - Bloomfiled
b. Motherboard - Asus Rampage II Extreme
c. GPU - EVGA e-GeForce GTX 275 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit DDR3
d. RAM - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
e. Monitor - AOC F22 22" LCD
f. SMPS - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
g. HDD - WDC WD5000AAKS-22TMA0 (500 GB) X 2 + WDC WD5000AACS-00G8B1 (500 GB)
h. ODD - ASUS DRW-1814BLT ATA Device
i. Sound Card - Creative SupremeFX X-Fi (Bundled with Motherboard)
j. Cabinet - Cooler Master 690 (RC-690)
h. Keyboard - Logitech K340
i. Mouse - Logitech Performance MX M950 Darkfiled Laser Tracking
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
a. CPU - Intel Core i7 920 - D0 Stepping - Bloomfiled
b. Motherboard - Asus Rampage II Extreme
c. RAM - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
d. SMPS - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V
e. ODD - ASUS DRW-1814BLT ATA Device
f. Sound Card - Creative SupremeFX X-Fi (Bundled with Motherboard)
g. Cabinet - Cooler Master 690 (RC-690)
h. Keyboard - Logitech K340
i. Mouse - Logitech Performance MX M950 Darkfiled Laser Tracking
h. Open to suggestions if you want me to REMOVE/REPLACE anything from this list too
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.
a. GPU
b. Monitor - Absolute necessity as AOC is really BAD. Please suggest something which produces phenomenal picture. Open to LCD as well as LED
.c. SSD
d. HDD
e. 2.1 Speakers
f. Anything else you want to suggest
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
a. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months as I do it everytime
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a. Mumbai
b. Pune
c. TE Dealer
d. Whoever that gives me the BEST PRICE
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
a. No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a. Desktop Processing
b. Coding/Photoshop
c. Gaming
d. Browsing
e. Download rig, 24x7 operation
f. Watching HD movies
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
a. Not really but have been stuck to Asus, Intel & Logitech for a longtime. But absolutely no Brand loyalty when it comes to performance. In fact it would be exciting to try out some new brand if needed.
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
a. Not much of a Gamer
b. I play when I have time. Usually I download the highest rated game and play it. Last game I played on PC was Batman - Arkham Asylum
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
a. Never given a though. Something which is comfortable on eyes
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
a. No. Though I own Asus Rampage II Extreme, I have never overclocked yet.
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
a. Windows 7 Ultimate Retail License 64 bit
Apart from the TEMPLATE here are certain things I want to highlight:
a. I am not an avid Gamer but still I like to own the BEST GPU in case I decide on playing some titles
b. Besides Browsing & Desktop Processing I watch a lot of HD movies
c. If you see my current configuration, there is no need for an upgrade as the machine is working perfectly fine. But still I need to UPGRADE and own the latest high performing hardware
.So friends I have put everything in front of you and now please update this thread with your valuable suggestions and HELP ME FINALIZE MY UPGRADE PURCHASE
.Best Regards,
handsomeabhi
