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<blockquote data-quote="BladeBoy" data-source="post: 2518391" data-attributes="member: 24644"><p> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your budget?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I can spend upto 50K, but anything lower would also be benefical (as I am not aware of the current pricing/ procurement trends and just need a beater PC for my mum's streaming needs)</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>The spec below is what I used to use during my study days (2011-16) - and since 2017 been predominantly used by my mum for Social Networks and YouTube</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>CPU - AMD FX-8350 </em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Motherboard - Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX 2.0</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>GPU - NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>RAM - DDR3 - 16GB</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><em>PSU - Seasonic Platinum PSU - think 1000W+ Fully modular </em></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Monitor - Old BenQ GW255</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Corsair Cooler Dual Radiator Old</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Very old full tower case</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>SSD 860 EVO 250GB</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Monitor - Old BenQ</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>PSU - Seasonic Platinum PSU - think 1000W+ Fully modular - Wish to old on to this till it dies (please recommend one for me to keep in backup list, to change when this dies)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>GPU - NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>(please mention the rest in above format)</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>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.</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I am having zero idea where to start and would need some support here. Following is the plan - To use the PSU and GPU till the time they last.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">However, would like to have a CPU that graphics something like that AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics (so that when Nvidia ultimately fails, I still have a CPU with GPU) - is this a right approach? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Need a case (not a full tower which can still accomodate my Seasonic Platinum Full Modular PSU 1000W+ and Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB GPU</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Please be the best judge to recommend a good CPU + Board + Cooling Unit (if thats essential) + RAM + 500 GB SSD or equivalent</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Please also recommend a better monitor that would be good for my mother? BenQ GW255 has been kind to her and light on her eyes</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>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</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This will be my final config for next 5 years, so buying the reliable unit is the idea</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chennai</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Open to online purchase</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your intended use for this PC/hardware</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Browsing</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Desktop Processing</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Watching HD streaming videos</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">None</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I dont intend to play games, if worst case some RPG games once or twice an year so can live with low quality or whatever GTX 1060 can handle </li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage</strong><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Gaming - Do not have an preference</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><em>Desktop - Do not have an preferance</em></li> </ol></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Are you looking to overclock?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>No</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Windows 11 64 bit</em></li> </ul></li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BladeBoy, post: 2518391, member: 24644"] [LIST=1] [*][B]What is your budget?[/B] [LIST] [*]I can spend upto 50K, but anything lower would also be benefical (as I am not aware of the current pricing/ procurement trends and just need a beater PC for my mum's streaming needs) [/LIST] [*][B]What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)[/B][I][/I] [LIST] [*][B][B]The spec below is what I used to use during my study days (2011-16) - and since 2017 been predominantly used by my mum for Social Networks and YouTube[/B][/B] [*][I]CPU - AMD FX-8350 [/I] [*][I]Motherboard - Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX 2.0[/I] [*][I]GPU - NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB[/I] [*][I]RAM - DDR3 - 16GB[/I] [*][I][I]PSU - Seasonic Platinum PSU - think 1000W+ Fully modular [/I][/I] [*][I]Monitor - Old BenQ GW255[/I] [*][I]Corsair Cooler Dual Radiator Old[/I] [*][I]Very old full tower case[/I] [*][I]SSD 860 EVO 250GB[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Monitor - Old BenQ[/I] [*][I]PSU - Seasonic Platinum PSU - think 1000W+ Fully modular - Wish to old on to this till it dies (please recommend one for me to keep in backup list, to change when this dies)[/I] [*][I]GPU - NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB[/I] [*][I](please mention the rest in above format)[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]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.[/B] [LIST] [*]I am having zero idea where to start and would need some support here. Following is the plan - To use the PSU and GPU till the time they last. [*]However, would like to have a CPU that graphics something like that AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics (so that when Nvidia ultimately fails, I still have a CPU with GPU) - is this a right approach? [*]Need a case (not a full tower which can still accomodate my Seasonic Platinum Full Modular PSU 1000W+ and Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB GPU [*]Please be the best judge to recommend a good CPU + Board + Cooling Unit (if thats essential) + RAM + 500 GB SSD or equivalent [*]Please also recommend a better monitor that would be good for my mother? BenQ GW255 has been kind to her and light on her eyes [/LIST] [*][B]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[/B] [LIST] [*]This will be my final config for next 5 years, so buying the reliable unit is the idea [/LIST] [*][B]Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)[/B] [LIST] [*]Chennai [*][I]Open to online purchase[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your intended use for this PC/hardware[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Browsing[/I] [*][I]Desktop Processing[/I] [*][I]Watching HD streaming videos[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.[/B] [LIST] [*]None [/LIST] [*][B]If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?[/B] [LIST] [*]I dont intend to play games, if worst case some RPG games once or twice an year so can live with low quality or whatever GTX 1060 can handle [/LIST] [*][B]What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage[/B] [LIST=1] [*][I]Gaming - Do not have an preference[/I] [*][I]Desktop - Do not have an preferance[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Are you looking to overclock?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]No[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Windows 11 64 bit[/I] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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