- What is your budget?
- 50K ( flexible to some extent )
- What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- Starting from scratch
- Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- N/A
- 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 - AMD FX-4300
- Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
- GPU - Sapphire AMD/ATI Radeon Dual-X R9 270X with Boost OC 2 GB
- PSU - Corsair VS650
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
- Cabinet: Cooler Master k380/ Corsair Spec01 (still deciding on which one to get)
- Monitor: BenQ GL2460hm
- keyboard and mouse: CM Storm Devastator
- 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 be upgrading in the next 6 months
- CPU: fx-8350
- Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Bangalore
- Open to online purchase
- Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- No
- What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- Gaming
- Programming
- Download rig, 24x7 operation
- Watching HD movies
- Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- Do not want to buy XYZ company product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic
- If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- DOTA 2
- CS:GO
- GTA 5( once it is released for pc)
- FIFA 15
- What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Gaming - 1920x1080 (ultra)
- Desktop - 1920x1080
- Are you looking to overclock?
- No
- Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 7 64 bit
- Linux - Ubuntu
My Questions are:
- I was looking for an experienced opinion on the above listed configuration as this is my first build. The above configuration is costing me somewhere in between 50k - 55k. Is this configuration good enough for the games that I have listed?
- Is there any part that I can swap out to save some money and not compromise with the gaming performance?
- Will the stock cooling for the cpu be enough or do i need to invest in aftermarket coolers?