Looking to upgrade after quite a while (3-4 years).
Will use the system mostly for photo editing and gaming (when I get the time).
I know computer stuff gets outdated fast but do plan to keep the upgraded rig for another 2-3 years.
Here are my requirements as per the template.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 50-60K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. Monitor – Viewsonic 1930 wm- Will buy the Dell 1311 most probably after a couple of months
2. SMPS - Corsair HX650
3. The chieftec cabinet
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 – Most likely Intel 2500K but open to suggestions
2. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
3. GPU – Maybe MSI twin Frozr 6950. Should I go for 6970 or any other?
4. 8 GB RAM- GSKILL – Which one?
5. Which CPU cooler and buy from where?
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
1. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
2. Monitor
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Bangalore
2. Open to online purchase: Yes- Please suggest online vendor when making the recco.
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. NO
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
1. None
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Various FPS- Crysis 2 etc
2. RPG- Witcher 2, Mass Effect 2
3. Strategy - Civilization, Starcraft 2
4. Racing - Dirt 2 high settings
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Desktop - 1440x900. Will look for higher once monitor is upgraded.
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes. Moderate
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 64 bit
Will use the system mostly for photo editing and gaming (when I get the time).
I know computer stuff gets outdated fast but do plan to keep the upgraded rig for another 2-3 years.
Here are my requirements as per the template.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 50-60K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- 1. CPU - Intel Core 2 duo E6750
- 2. Motherboard – MSI P6N SLI Platinum (650i)
- 3. GPU – MSI NVIDIA 8800GTS
- 4. RAM – Crucial Ballistix 4X1GB PC6400
- 5. Monitor – Viewsonic 1930 wm
- 6. SMPS - Corsair HX 650
- 7. A nice Chieftec mid tower cabinet that I will keep
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. Monitor – Viewsonic 1930 wm- Will buy the Dell 1311 most probably after a couple of months
2. SMPS - Corsair HX650
3. The chieftec cabinet
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 – Most likely Intel 2500K but open to suggestions
2. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
3. GPU – Maybe MSI twin Frozr 6950. Should I go for 6970 or any other?
4. 8 GB RAM- GSKILL – Which one?
5. Which CPU cooler and buy from where?
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
1. Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
2. Monitor
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Bangalore
2. Open to online purchase: Yes- Please suggest online vendor when making the recco.
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. NO
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- 1. A lot of Capture NX2 and photoshop type image editing applications
- 2. Gaming
- 3. Browsing
- 4. Desktop Processing
- 5. Watching HD movies
1. None
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
1. Various FPS- Crysis 2 etc
2. RPG- Witcher 2, Mass Effect 2
3. Strategy - Civilization, Starcraft 2
4. Racing - Dirt 2 high settings
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Desktop - 1440x900. Will look for higher once monitor is upgraded.
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes. Moderate
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows 7 64 bit