1.Q: What is your budget?
a.25K - only CPU (monitor, mouse, keyboard not required.)
2.Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a.Processor: Intel Pentium 4
b.Motherboard - Intel GV915
c.GPU - 16MB
d.RAM - 1GB
e.Monitor - Samsung TFT
f.SMPS - not sure
(Not interested in upgrading the above.)
3.Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse.
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.
I am following the thread <http://www.techenclave.com/pc-buying-advice/need-expert-advice-build-high-end-195392.html> and feel ok with the below configration but looks costlier, so want to trim down to my budget 25K..
CPU - Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma+ Cooler Master R4 120mm x 2(As came to know that NZXT Gamma does't come with any fan)
PSU - Corsair VX450
Hardisk - 2 HDD (1 TB Seagate )
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212+
RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600MHz CL9 4x2GB
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 componenta.Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
may be just the RAM to 16 GB after 6 months, if required.
6.Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a. Chennai
7.Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE marketa.
No
8.Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a. For practicing VMWare 4.0
9.Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Nothing.
10.Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Very rare.
11.Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Normal.
12.Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Depends, I prefer only if its not costlier...
13.Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Will be running all of the below operating systems on VMs.
a. Windows 2008 R2
b. Novell Netware
c. Windows 7
d. MAC desktop
Thanks,
blchn
a.25K - only CPU (monitor, mouse, keyboard not required.)
2.Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a.Processor: Intel Pentium 4
b.Motherboard - Intel GV915
c.GPU - 16MB
d.RAM - 1GB
e.Monitor - Samsung TFT
f.SMPS - not sure
(Not interested in upgrading the above.)
3.Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse.
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.
I am following the thread <http://www.techenclave.com/pc-buying-advice/need-expert-advice-build-high-end-195392.html> and feel ok with the below configration but looks costlier, so want to trim down to my budget 25K..
CPU - Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard - ASUS P8Z68-V PRO
Cabinet- NZXT Gamma+ Cooler Master R4 120mm x 2(As came to know that NZXT Gamma does't come with any fan)
PSU - Corsair VX450
Hardisk - 2 HDD (1 TB Seagate )
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212+
RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600MHz CL9 4x2GB
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 componenta.Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
may be just the RAM to 16 GB after 6 months, if required.
6.Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a. Chennai
7.Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE marketa.
No
8.Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a. For practicing VMWare 4.0
9.Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Nothing.
10.Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Very rare.
11.Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Normal.
12.Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Depends, I prefer only if its not costlier...
13.Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Will be running all of the below operating systems on VMs.
a. Windows 2008 R2
b. Novell Netware
c. Windows 7
d. MAC desktop
Thanks,
blchn