Hi guys Its been more than 4 years since I built my desktop. recently its bust. I have no interest in reviving it. so planning for a new build. Please help me avoiding into turbo mode for searching the configuration. it would waste a lot of my online time as I am out of touch with the latest trends.
Questions
Questions
- Q: What is your budget?
- --open-- I want to build the machine over 2-3months of salary of 20k every month. theoritically around 50-60k
- Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
- CPU - AMD Phenom 9550
- Motherboard - MSI K9A2 Platinum V1
- GPU - Busted 3870X2, now on 6450
- RAM - Corsair XMS2 4X1GBsticks, 2GB busted.
- Monitor - A busted Viewsonic 1930WM, but I am going to use my Samsung series 6 40" fullhd tv for gaming.
- SMPS - Corsair HX620
- Storage - 90GB Mushkin Callisto deluxe SSD, 1TB Segate internal, 1TB WD USB3.0, 250GB segate.
- Have a good philips hometheatre system with optical input and Roccat Kave 5.1 headset.
- KB and mouse: logitech kb and MX518 mouse. Want to change the mouse.
- Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
- Monitor - Sammy TV
- SMPS - Corsair HX620
- Entire Storage
- ATI 6450 until I get a good card.
- 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 - Not really sure if I should go for intel or amd this time. suggest me a good processor. I am a VFM guy.
- Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
- GPU - Not really sure if I should buy nividia or ati this time.
- Good and cheap cabinet, I am not really into fancy stuff. should provide good cooling and should take in really big cards if I make my mind in future.
- 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
- graphics card
- Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
- Hyderabad
- Open to online purchase
- Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
- No
- Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
- Gaming
- Browsing
- Desktop Processing, Photoshop, Programming
- HTPC
- Download rig, 24x7 operation
- Watching HD movies
- Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
- Want to stay away from bad aftersales service companies.
- Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
- Borderlands 2, BF3 and all the FPS
- Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
- Gaming - 1920x1080
- Desktop - 1920x1080
- Q: Are you looking to overclock?
- No
- Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
- Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 8