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<blockquote data-quote="vebk" data-source="post: 2233555" data-attributes="member: 16226"><p>Hi All, I am looking to upgrade my office computer which I built in 2016. The main motivation is that I have decided to upgrade my monitor (which I bought in 2008!) to a LG Ultrawide wQHD (3440 x 1440 @ 60Hz). I don't know if my current build will do justice to it.The way I see it, I need to at least update my motherboard and CPU. Would I need to get a GPU too just to use the monitor?</p><p></p><p>I am completely open to recommendations - so do help!<strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>What is your budget?</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>20-30K</em></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"><em>CPU - Intel Core i3-6100 (Intel 6th Gen)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Motherboard - Asus B150M-Plus (LGA 1151)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>GPU - Nil</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>RAM - Corsair 8GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Monitor - Dell S2409W</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>PSU - ANTEC SMPS VP450P</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Hard drives: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD (<strong>OS</strong>), Kingston A400 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC SSD (<strong>documents </strong>etc), Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB SATA Hdd (<strong>Random stuff</strong>)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Cabinet: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-M2 MicroATX</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic desktop + mouse</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>RAM - Corsair 8GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz (maybe - can upgrade if it makes a big difference - or will it be better to get another 8GB 2400Mhz?)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>PSU - ANTEC SMPS VP450P</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Hard drives: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD (<strong>OS</strong>), Kingston A400 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC SSD (<strong>documents </strong>etc), Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB SATA Hdd (<strong>Random stuff</strong>)</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Cabinet: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-M2 MicroATX</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><em>Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic desktop + mouse</em></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"><em>CPU - AMD?</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Motherboard - Any compatible motherboard</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>GPU - Do I need this?</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Monitor - I am planning on buying the LG 34WL750 Ultrwawide wQHD (3440 x 1440) IPS Monitor.</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"><em>No plan on upgrading for a while.</em></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">Delhi</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Open to online purchase (Amazon, dcomputer, ITDepot etc)</em></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Yes</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 movies</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>Possibly some video editing</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">Nil</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"><em>Nil</em></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>wQHD or 4K</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 10</em></li> </ul></li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vebk, post: 2233555, member: 16226"] Hi All, I am looking to upgrade my office computer which I built in 2016. The main motivation is that I have decided to upgrade my monitor (which I bought in 2008!) to a LG Ultrawide wQHD (3440 x 1440 @ 60Hz). I don't know if my current build will do justice to it.The way I see it, I need to at least update my motherboard and CPU. Would I need to get a GPU too just to use the monitor? I am completely open to recommendations - so do help![B] [/B] [LIST=1] [*][B]What is your budget?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]20-30K[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)[/B] [LIST] [*][I]CPU - Intel Core i3-6100 (Intel 6th Gen)[/I] [*][I]Motherboard - Asus B150M-Plus (LGA 1151)[/I] [*][I]GPU - Nil[/I] [*][I]RAM - Corsair 8GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz[/I] [*][I]Monitor - Dell S2409W[/I] [*][I]PSU - ANTEC SMPS VP450P[/I] [*][I]Hard drives: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD ([B]OS[/B]), Kingston A400 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC SSD ([B]documents [/B]etc), Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB SATA Hdd ([B]Random stuff[/B])[/I] [*][I]Cabinet: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-M2 MicroATX[/I] [*][I]Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic desktop + mouse[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)[/B] [LIST] [*][I]RAM - Corsair 8GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4 Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz (maybe - can upgrade if it makes a big difference - or will it be better to get another 8GB 2400Mhz?)[/I] [*][I]PSU - ANTEC SMPS VP450P[/I] [*][I]Hard drives: Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD ([B]OS[/B]), Kingston A400 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC SSD ([B]documents [/B]etc), Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB SATA Hdd ([B]Random stuff[/B])[/I] [*][I]Cabinet: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-M2 MicroATX[/I] [*][I][I]Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic desktop + mouse[/I][/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]CPU - AMD?[/I] [*][I]Motherboard - Any compatible motherboard[/I] [*][I]GPU - Do I need this?[/I] [*]Monitor - I am planning on buying the LG 34WL750 Ultrwawide wQHD (3440 x 1440) IPS Monitor. [/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] [*][I]No plan on upgrading for a while.[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)[/B] [LIST] [*]Delhi [*][I]Open to online purchase (Amazon, dcomputer, ITDepot etc)[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Yes[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your intended use for this PC/hardware[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Browsing[/I] [*][I]Desktop Processing[/I] [*][I]Watching HD movies[/I] [*][I]Possibly some video editing[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.[/B] [LIST] [*]Nil [/LIST] [*][B]If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?[/B] [LIST] [*][I]Nil[/I] [/LIST] [*][B]What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage[/B] [LIST=1] [*][I]wQHD or 4K[/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 10[/I] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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