Hello,
I look forward to feedback from the experienced members on the config for my new build. Advice on mobo and CPU pairing is appreciated. Plan to use this config for 3 - 4 years.
Usage: Machine is powered on all day. Wife does photoshop and graphics work. We both watch LOTS of movies. I do occasional video and sound editing. Light gaming - Play Quake III Arena (I know - stuck in a time warp - who knows what Crysis may be round the corner).
Location: Purchase from Lamington Road, Mumbai, India
Budget: 650 to 850 USD
Purchase Date:This month - May 2013
Overclocking: No
SLI / Crossfire: No
Discrete Graphics: Maybe
CPU: Core i5 3570K. I am preferring this because of HD4000 IGP. I dont plan to over clock it. Another option is i3 3220 but this has HD2500. i3 3225 is not available in India.
Cooler: Stock intel cooler
Mobo: Gigabyte GA B75M D3H. Supports USB 3.0. Right now I dont have any other requirement from the chipset.
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 7200 rpm
Ram: 8GB - 1333 Ghz brand not decided
Case: Cooler master Elite 344 (USB 3.0)
PSU: Corsair 450W
Monitor: Dell S2240
Thanks for your time
I look forward to feedback from the experienced members on the config for my new build. Advice on mobo and CPU pairing is appreciated. Plan to use this config for 3 - 4 years.
Usage: Machine is powered on all day. Wife does photoshop and graphics work. We both watch LOTS of movies. I do occasional video and sound editing. Light gaming - Play Quake III Arena (I know - stuck in a time warp - who knows what Crysis may be round the corner).
Location: Purchase from Lamington Road, Mumbai, India
Budget: 650 to 850 USD
Purchase Date:This month - May 2013
Overclocking: No
SLI / Crossfire: No
Discrete Graphics: Maybe
CPU: Core i5 3570K. I am preferring this because of HD4000 IGP. I dont plan to over clock it. Another option is i3 3220 but this has HD2500. i3 3225 is not available in India.
Cooler: Stock intel cooler
Mobo: Gigabyte GA B75M D3H. Supports USB 3.0. Right now I dont have any other requirement from the chipset.
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 7200 rpm
Ram: 8GB - 1333 Ghz brand not decided
Case: Cooler master Elite 344 (USB 3.0)
PSU: Corsair 450W
Monitor: Dell S2240
Thanks for your time