tkin
Adept
Q: What is your budget?
55k(max 58k)
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - None
Motherboard - None
GPU - EVGA 9800GTX+(to be used for PhysX)
RAM - None
Monitor - Samsung T220(1680x1050)
SMPS - Corsair HX620(corsair sending me 4x pcie cable for sli/cf)
HDD- 2x500GB SATA2
ODD- 3x DVDRW
FAN- 2x 120mm CM LED, 2x 80mm glacialtech
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Samsung T220(1680x1050)
SMPS - Corsair HX620
HDD- 2x500GB SATA2
ODD- 3x DVDRW
FAN- 2x 120mm CM LED, 2x 80mm glacialtech
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 - Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard - Z68, must support SLI and CF, must be ATX and must support Lucid Virtue and have video output(eg: gigabyte z68 boards have none)
GPU - MSI GTX560 HAWK
RAM- Any sandy bridge compliant(1.5-1.65v) 4GB module or 2x4GB kit, 1600MHZ is good enough, cas8 or lower preferred, RAMs must have good after sales support in kolkata(does gskill have rma center in kolkata?)
Cabinet- Good airflow, must be able to mount coolers like Noctua d14, must support cards as long as HD6990
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 6-8 months
SMPS - Will upgrade if the pcie cables from corsair does not reach me(F'cking indian postal service)
GPU- Might add another for sli/cf later
Monitor- Dell 1080p 22" LED(8k one)
Cooler- Noctua U12P Se2
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Kolkata
Online/TE Dealer is last option, also online will be considered only when the products will be serviced by local rma centers.
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(primary)
Browsing
Desktop Processing
HTPC
Download rig, 24x7 operation(very much)
Coding java/.net
Video encoding(hence need quicksync)
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
No XFX(not because of rashi), gigabyte boards(Z68) lack display output and virtue support, so they are off the list as well, Gskill rams will be considered only if they are serviced in kolkata and a.s.s is god(as good as corsair)
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
All except sports(like fifa)
2-4xx aa is good enough for me.
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Both - 1680x1050(upgrade to 1080p later)
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes, like hell, as soon as I buy a noctua cooler. GPU will be oc'ed from start.
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
Linux - RHEL
55k(max 58k)
Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - None
Motherboard - None
GPU - EVGA 9800GTX+(to be used for PhysX)
RAM - None
Monitor - Samsung T220(1680x1050)
SMPS - Corsair HX620(corsair sending me 4x pcie cable for sli/cf)
HDD- 2x500GB SATA2
ODD- 3x DVDRW
FAN- 2x 120mm CM LED, 2x 80mm glacialtech
Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Samsung T220(1680x1050)
SMPS - Corsair HX620
HDD- 2x500GB SATA2
ODD- 3x DVDRW
FAN- 2x 120mm CM LED, 2x 80mm glacialtech
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 - Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard - Z68, must support SLI and CF, must be ATX and must support Lucid Virtue and have video output(eg: gigabyte z68 boards have none)
GPU - MSI GTX560 HAWK
RAM- Any sandy bridge compliant(1.5-1.65v) 4GB module or 2x4GB kit, 1600MHZ is good enough, cas8 or lower preferred, RAMs must have good after sales support in kolkata(does gskill have rma center in kolkata?)
Cabinet- Good airflow, must be able to mount coolers like Noctua d14, must support cards as long as HD6990
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 6-8 months
SMPS - Will upgrade if the pcie cables from corsair does not reach me(F'cking indian postal service)
GPU- Might add another for sli/cf later
Monitor- Dell 1080p 22" LED(8k one)
Cooler- Noctua U12P Se2
Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Kolkata
Online/TE Dealer is last option, also online will be considered only when the products will be serviced by local rma centers.
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(primary)
Browsing
Desktop Processing
HTPC
Download rig, 24x7 operation(very much)
Coding java/.net
Video encoding(hence need quicksync)
Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
No XFX(not because of rashi), gigabyte boards(Z68) lack display output and virtue support, so they are off the list as well, Gskill rams will be considered only if they are serviced in kolkata and a.s.s is god(as good as corsair)
Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
All except sports(like fifa)
2-4xx aa is good enough for me.
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Both - 1680x1050(upgrade to 1080p later)
Q: Are you looking to overclock?
Yes, like hell, as soon as I buy a noctua cooler. GPU will be oc'ed from start.
Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
Linux - RHEL