Budget 41-50k Upgrading year old PC

sajju73

Disciple
Hello,
I am planning to upgrade my year old PC, please advise and thanks in advance for your suggestions.

1. What is your budget?
  • Flexible
2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
  • CPU – Intel i7-3770K
  • Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-Z77x-D3h rev.1
  • RAM - Kingston HyperX 4GB DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) x2
  • Monitor - SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER 943
  • PSU - gigabyte 500w
  • HDD -WD 500GB Blue
  • Optical drive – Samsung DVD writer 22x
  • Cabinet - CM Trooper full tower
  • Cooler - CM TPC-812
3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
  • All except PSU
4. 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.
  • GPU – suitable for my config
  • PSU – Modular suitable for my cabinet (CM Trooper full tower)
  • Monitor – 20 – 22 inch suitable with suggested GPU
  • HDD – 1 or 2 TB for storage
  • SSD – for system
  • UPS – suitable for final config
5. 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
  • RAM – If needed
6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
  • Hyderabad
  • Open to online purchase
7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
  • No
8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
  • Multimedia / Gen. Use / programming / CAD Architecture (3D) / Video Editing / Download / Graphic Designing with Photoshop
9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
  • Nothing specific... but looking for best performance
10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
  • Nothing serious
11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
  • Desktop - 1440x900
1. Are you looking to overclock?
  • Yes
1. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
  • Windows 7 64 bit
  • Linux
 
  • GPU – suitable for my config
  • PSU – Modular suitable for my cabinet (CM Trooper full tower)
  • Monitor – 20 – 22 inch suitable with suggested GPU
  • HDD – 1 or 2 TB for storage
  • SSD – for system
  • UPS – suitable for final config

You can keep the existing RAM as it is enough.
Go to Arun Computers, CTC, Secunderabad. Ask for Mr.Ramu you will get good prices.
  • GPU – Sapphire R9 280x 3GB -22000,
  • PSU – Seasonic SS650KM3 -7500,
  • Monitor – AOC i2269VWM 22" LED IPS -9700,
  • HDD – WD Caviar Black 1TB -5500,
  • SSD – Samsung 840 EVO 250GB -8700,
  • UPS – APC 1100VA UPS -5400.
 
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