A Linux Box under 23K (already have monitor)

arnuld

arnuld

Disciple
  1. What is your budget?
    • 23K (+/- 3K)
  2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model).
  4. 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 - AMD
    • Motherboard -- Gigabyte
    • RAM -- any good brand
    • HDD -- WD or Hitachi
    • SMPS -- Cooler Master (none PFC or Passive PFC), how many Watts ?
    • Cabinet -- any decent cabinet
    • UPS -- APC or any good one (stepped sine wave)
    • A Fan (to fit on the back of the cabinet)
  5. 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

    N/A
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Hyderabad
    • Not open to online purchase
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Browsing
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • Prefers AMD over Intel. First Intel is expensive than AMD and 2nd, on-board VGA and audio of Intel MOBOs are not well supported in Linux. If I am wrong, poke me in the eye :cool:
    • Prefers Gigabye MOBOs as have heard a lot about them on different forums.
  10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • N/A
  11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    • Desktop - 1680x1050
  12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
    • No Way :hap5:
  13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Many thanks to techster for his Power Supply thread :thanx:
 
Components Description Price (INR)
Processor AMD AthlonII X3 435(2.9GHz, 3 cores) 3700
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3 5800
RAM 4(2*2GB) 1333MHz Kingston DDRIII RAM 5200
HDD 500 GB WD Blue 2100
Cabinet CM Elite 310 1500
PSU/SMPS Corsair CX400 2700
UPS APC 550VA 1900
Total 22900

Get a CX400 instead of the CM PSU. Good 80+ rated PSU with 3 yrs warranty. Stay away from CM extreme power series
 
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