hgps
Explorer
Q: What is your budget?
10k
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - N/A
Motherboard - N/A
GPU - Sparkle GT240 1GB DDR3
RAM - N/A
Monitor - HP W1707 17" 1440X900 DVI-D and VGA input
SMPS - Hytech 450W with 19A on +12V rail
HDDs- 250GB WD caviar blue, 500GB hitachi , 1TB WD caviar green [all SATA]
LG DVD burner
6 year old cabinet with 1X 80mm blue LED front intake, 1X80mm side intake, 1X 92mm regular exhaust fan
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - HP W1707
SMPS - Hytech 450W [will replace soon]
HDDs
ODD
cabby
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.
CPU - AMD phenom II X4 955 BE
Motherboard - any cheap compatible motherboard
[thinking about GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-S2 OR Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P (rev. 3.1) both costs b/w 2.6-2.8k]
RAM : 2GB or 4GB DDR3 1333MHz corsair or Gskill RAM
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 upgrade the following within 6 months
SMPS - 500W, 520W or 550W good and VFM branded PSU [after 1 month of upgrading cpu,mobo and ram]
Cabinet - will think about it in future after 5-6 months
RAM - 2X2 GB DDR3 in 2-3 months [if i buy single 2GB stick this time]
GPU - GTX 550Ti or HD6770 or any gpu in 8k price range [in 4-6months]
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
online
Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
Yes, but only from reputed members and if product is under warranty
Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Browsing
Watching HD movies
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
i like AMD more than intel bcoz of VFM in AMD proccys. but i can consider intel cpu too
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Strategy - age of empires 2,3 ,rise of nations
Racing - Grid, Dirt 2,3 , Test drive unlimited 2
shooter - COD series, BF series, MOH series, metro 2033, farcry 2, etc.
simulators- microsoft flight simulator X, lock on, DCS black shark, DCS A-10, IL-2
sandbox open world - GTA4, saints row the third, just cause 2
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1280x720 or 1024X768 [on GT240]
Desktop - 1440x900
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
maybe in future if CPU starts creating bottleneck [if i get 25fps or lower due to processor]
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
windows XP 32bit SP3
i am on a tight budget and i am looking for a future proof processor. with a cheap compatible motherboard
i dont want fancy features like USB 3.0, SATA 6gbps ports, awesome overclocking features, powerful IGP, HDMI output, CFX, SLI etc. i need a cheap motherboard which should support DDR3 1333MHz RAM and PCI-E slot for dedicated GPU
for RAM i'm looking for 4GB single 1333MHz stick if it fits in 10k budget.
my GPU is gone for RMA and i'll get it in 1st week of jan or later. I'll buy a new PSU after getting my GPU back
till then, i have a 450W PSU with 2HDDs [LED fans, ODD and one 500GB drive is removed from cabby]
10k
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - N/A
Motherboard - N/A
GPU - Sparkle GT240 1GB DDR3
RAM - N/A
Monitor - HP W1707 17" 1440X900 DVI-D and VGA input
SMPS - Hytech 450W with 19A on +12V rail
HDDs- 250GB WD caviar blue, 500GB hitachi , 1TB WD caviar green [all SATA]
LG DVD burner
6 year old cabinet with 1X 80mm blue LED front intake, 1X80mm side intake, 1X 92mm regular exhaust fan
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - HP W1707
SMPS - Hytech 450W [will replace soon]
HDDs
ODD
cabby
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.
CPU - AMD phenom II X4 955 BE
Motherboard - any cheap compatible motherboard
[thinking about GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-S2 OR Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P (rev. 3.1) both costs b/w 2.6-2.8k]
RAM : 2GB or 4GB DDR3 1333MHz corsair or Gskill RAM
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 upgrade the following within 6 months
SMPS - 500W, 520W or 550W good and VFM branded PSU [after 1 month of upgrading cpu,mobo and ram]
Cabinet - will think about it in future after 5-6 months
RAM - 2X2 GB DDR3 in 2-3 months [if i buy single 2GB stick this time]
GPU - GTX 550Ti or HD6770 or any gpu in 8k price range [in 4-6months]
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
online
Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
Yes, but only from reputed members and if product is under warranty
Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Gaming
Browsing
Watching HD movies
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
i like AMD more than intel bcoz of VFM in AMD proccys. but i can consider intel cpu too
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Strategy - age of empires 2,3 ,rise of nations
Racing - Grid, Dirt 2,3 , Test drive unlimited 2
shooter - COD series, BF series, MOH series, metro 2033, farcry 2, etc.
simulators- microsoft flight simulator X, lock on, DCS black shark, DCS A-10, IL-2
sandbox open world - GTA4, saints row the third, just cause 2
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1280x720 or 1024X768 [on GT240]
Desktop - 1440x900
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
maybe in future if CPU starts creating bottleneck [if i get 25fps or lower due to processor]
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
windows XP 32bit SP3
i am on a tight budget and i am looking for a future proof processor. with a cheap compatible motherboard
i dont want fancy features like USB 3.0, SATA 6gbps ports, awesome overclocking features, powerful IGP, HDMI output, CFX, SLI etc. i need a cheap motherboard which should support DDR3 1333MHz RAM and PCI-E slot for dedicated GPU
for RAM i'm looking for 4GB single 1333MHz stick if it fits in 10k budget.
my GPU is gone for RMA and i'll get it in 1st week of jan or later. I'll buy a new PSU after getting my GPU back
till then, i have a 450W PSU with 2HDDs [LED fans, ODD and one 500GB drive is removed from cabby]
