Q: What is your budget?
10 k
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD athlon X2 3ghz
Motherboard - Asus M2N 68 AM+
GPU - XFX GT 220
RAM - Transcend 1X2GB DDR 2 800hz
Monitor - AOC 19 inch, will connect it to Sony Bravia 32 inch later
SMPS - Stock , came with the local cabi
HDD - Seagate 160 gb, Buffalo external harddrive 1tb
Speakers - F & D 6000 , 5.1 set up ..
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD athlon X2 3ghz
Motherboard - Asus M2N 68 AM+
GPU - XFX GT 220
RAM - Transcend 1X2GB DDR 2 800
Monitor - AOC 19 inch, will connect it to Sony Bravia 32 inch later
The speakers and the HDD
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.
Cabinet - Zebronics Flair , had some doubts though, can it fit my CPU cooler that comes with AMD procy, and the expansion slot does not seem to fit my GPU either, but the vendor told me that i may be able to shorten the GPU panel length ??
TV tuner card - have no idea about which one to buy , the ones on flipkart look line ...need some suggestion regarding this ...
Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
AverMedia AVerTV SUPER 009 TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
AverMedia AVer EZMAKER SDK TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1200 Media Center Kit TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
Frontech FT JIL 0606 Internal TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
The TV tuner card will be connected to the local cable and probably later to the set top box ..tata sky or something of that sort ..suggestions are welcome for the same ...
The tv tuner card is basically to watch the tv programmes, recording them is not a priority , neither will my parents be able to do it on their own ...
A good HTPC remote ... please suggest whr to buy them from ???
A wireless keyboard , preferably with lithium ion rechargeable batteries, dont want to keep changing the batteries...
Logitech K400 Wireless Keyboard | Keyboard | Flipkart.com
this one needs batteries to be replaced though ...
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
No more upgrades ...
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Bangalore
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
Want to install it at my parents place ....
Watching TV
HTPC
Watching HD movies
Occasional gaming if i am around - COD, CS
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Any suggestions are welcome ...
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Occasional gaming - COD, CS
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Desktop - 1440x900 ( AOC 19 inch) will be connecting it to Sony bravia 32 inch ...
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes if needed, otherwise wouldn want to tinker around....
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Linux - Ubuntu with XBMC, or openelec ... dual boot with
Windows 7 32 bit
10 k
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD athlon X2 3ghz
Motherboard - Asus M2N 68 AM+
GPU - XFX GT 220
RAM - Transcend 1X2GB DDR 2 800hz
Monitor - AOC 19 inch, will connect it to Sony Bravia 32 inch later
SMPS - Stock , came with the local cabi
HDD - Seagate 160 gb, Buffalo external harddrive 1tb
Speakers - F & D 6000 , 5.1 set up ..
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - AMD athlon X2 3ghz
Motherboard - Asus M2N 68 AM+
GPU - XFX GT 220
RAM - Transcend 1X2GB DDR 2 800
Monitor - AOC 19 inch, will connect it to Sony Bravia 32 inch later
The speakers and the HDD
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.
Cabinet - Zebronics Flair , had some doubts though, can it fit my CPU cooler that comes with AMD procy, and the expansion slot does not seem to fit my GPU either, but the vendor told me that i may be able to shorten the GPU panel length ??
TV tuner card - have no idea about which one to buy , the ones on flipkart look line ...need some suggestion regarding this ...
Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
AverMedia AVerTV SUPER 009 TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
AverMedia AVer EZMAKER SDK TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1200 Media Center Kit TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
Frontech FT JIL 0606 Internal TV Tuner Card | Tv Tuner Card | Flipkart.com
The TV tuner card will be connected to the local cable and probably later to the set top box ..tata sky or something of that sort ..suggestions are welcome for the same ...
The tv tuner card is basically to watch the tv programmes, recording them is not a priority , neither will my parents be able to do it on their own ...
A good HTPC remote ... please suggest whr to buy them from ???
A wireless keyboard , preferably with lithium ion rechargeable batteries, dont want to keep changing the batteries...
Logitech K400 Wireless Keyboard | Keyboard | Flipkart.com
this one needs batteries to be replaced though ...
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
No more upgrades ...
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Bangalore
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
Want to install it at my parents place ....
Watching TV
HTPC
Watching HD movies
Occasional gaming if i am around - COD, CS
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Any suggestions are welcome ...
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Occasional gaming - COD, CS
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Desktop - 1440x900 ( AOC 19 inch) will be connecting it to Sony bravia 32 inch ...
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes if needed, otherwise wouldn want to tinker around....
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Linux - Ubuntu with XBMC, or openelec ... dual boot with
Windows 7 32 bit