Template for "What Should I Buy" - use this when asking for advice

Questions

1. Q: What is your budget?
   1. 40K
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
   1. CPU - Intel E7200
   2. Motherboard - Asus XXX
      
   3. GPU - ATI XXX
      
   4. RAM - Transcend 2X1GB PC6400
      
   5. Monitor - Dell 2409
   6. SMPS - Corsair VX450
      
   7. (please mention the rest in above format)
      
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
   1. Monitor - Dell 2409
   2. SMPS - Corsair VX450
   3. (please mention the rest in above format)
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 - Intel Q9750
   2. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
      
   3. GPU - GTX300
   4. (please mention the rest in above format)
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. SMPS - 600W
      
   3. Cabinet - CM XXX
      
   4. RAM - 2X4GB PC8500
      
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
   1. Mumbai
   2. Open to online purchase
7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
   1. Yes/No
8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
   1. Gaming
   2. Browsing
   3. Desktop Processing
   4. HTPC
   5. Download rig, 24x7 operation
   6. Watching HD movies
      
9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
   1. Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic
10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    1. Strategy - Civilization 4
    2. Racing - Grid at medium to high settings
11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - 1280x728
    2. Desktop - 1440x900
12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
    1. Yes/No
13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    1. Windows 7 64 bit
    2. Linux - Mandriva

Good stuff renu.. sticky ++

Good step. Just one question, is this compulsory? I mean is this a rule from on ?

Since this is the most common type of thread on TE it would be really helpful for the community if there is some form of standardization. The threads will serve as a repository of various configurations which will help people searching through the forum and possibly avoid repeat discussions for similar configurations.

Yes consider this compulsory, since it has just been announced we will not enforce it right away. As a member you are requested to follow this format and ask the thread starter to comply to this format. From September onwards we can look at deleting all the new threads which do not comply to this format. A copy of the original thread will be sent to the thread starter with the message to start the thread again in the required format.

Excellent idea.. Great thinking guys

In question 10, we can ask what game and at what resolution. Some people don't mind playing at lower than native resolution.

Good job. I think this is a great idea.

this is excellent idea
removes lots of doubts from the TEites ready to help

Resolution and monitor size are an important factor in recommending PCs for gaming, do consider that

Excellent stuff. Thank you for writing this sir.

EDIT: Added to signature.

Very good template to get exact suggestions ;-)

good effort there

In the first post vx540 should be vx450.

Nice man............ would be a lot easier to suggest pcs in this format.

Nice format, would be much easier to give & get advice