Budget 0-20k 24 x 7 Home use & DLD Rig - 12.5k min

What is your budget?
12.5k. Prepared to shell another 2.5 if warranted.

What is your existing hardware configuration?
This is gonna be a new one. My earlier one was used in my home and used by Parents & Granma 24 x 7
CPU - AMD X2 5600.
Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
GPU - Onboard
RAM - Transcend 2GB DDR2
PSU - FSP Saga
HDD - Seagate 250GB
Display - BenQ G2220
ODD - None. ( Will use ASUS External for installation)
Cabinet - iBall.

Which hardware will you be keeping?
This PC will go to my office. Hence the new one.
Have a spare WD 750GB Blue which I am using here.
BenQ G2220. Will buy DELLS2240L as soon as its review is posted.

Which hardware component are you looking to buy . If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
CPU - AMD Brazos E350 Combo
Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
GPU - Onboard
RAM - Corsair>GSkill>Samsung
PSU - Depends on cabby. Might consider inbuilt else Get anew one at extra cost.
ODD - None. ( Will use ASUS External for installation)
Cabinet - Slim Flat Cute ones Mini ITX. Am also considering BitFenix Prodigy Mini ITX. Now not in Stock.

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?
None. Install and Use this rig. Might buy DELLS2240L as soon as its review is posted.

Where will you buy this hardware?
Chennai
Open to online purchase

Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market?
No.For Cabby I am game.

What is your intended use for this PC/hardware?
Browsing
Desktop Processing
Some HD Movies/Youtube videos. The Audio is through Altec Lansing 2.1.
Important Criteria: 24x7 operation. So stress on Low Power Rig. Earlier PC was running 24 x 7 hence the same mode.The Danger of having cousins & aunts in various parts of the world and thanks to Skype. Battered my sleep.
Also Will be using this for Downloads too. Torrents and FTP from Office.


Do you have any brand preference or dislike?
If any Brand is good and has good ASS, I am game.

If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
None

What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage?
Desktop - 1920x1080

Are you looking to overclock?
No

Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit
 
Brazos will lack the muscle IMHO. Its just marginally better than an Atom, and these days even browsing is pretty taxing on the CPU.

Versus an Athlon II X2, an Intel G2010 will be way better for power consumption : http://www.extrahardware.com/articl...al-core-worse-more-expensive-cpus/strana/0/11. Pair it with a cheap H61 board and you should strike a nice balance. Since you're using onboard, you might want a mobo that has DVI/HDMI ports.
 
Thanks a ton to @Crazy_Eddy & @senthil
Few Doubts:
Will Intel G2010 rig reduce power consumption, atleast with comparison to my old one.
Also I want USB 3.0 So H61 boards are not favoured by me. Any other options.
Also suggestion on cabinet.
 
Yeah power consumption will easily go down, although most regular PCs don't use that much power to begin with. Your X2 5600+ is a couple of generations behind, so quite a bit of performance/efficiency improvements will be there.

If you want USB 3.0, then check out B75 chipset boards like the Gigabyte B75M-D3H.
 
Ok then. I will go as per your advice.
CPU - intel G2010 - INR3600
MB - Gigabyte B75M-D3H - INR4500
RAM - Corsair Value DDR3 4GB - INR 2300

Idea on PSU and Cabinet is yet to be done. Any inputs on slim models PC cabby and PSU. Budget of say 5-6k.
 
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