Budget 0-20k HTPC build

kpkini

Disciple
What is your budget?
20K

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

Maxtor hard drive 160 GB
Monitor - Sony Bravia 46 inch
Cabinet - Zebronics flair
SMPS - The one which come with the cabinet
Speakers - 5.1 Fenda 6000 with analog input


Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

Maxtor hard drive 160 GB
Monitor - Sony Bravia 46 inch
Cabinet - Zebronics flair
SMPS - The one which come with the cabinet
Speakers - 5.1 Fenda 6000 with analog input

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 - AMD 2.1 GHz FM1 uPGA A6 3500 Processor (AMD 2.1 GHz FM1 uPGA A6 3500 Processor | Processor | Flipkart.com)

Motherboard - ASUS F1A55-M Motherboard :)//www.flipkart.com/asus-f1a55-m-motherboard/p/itmd5ppvye9kurtq?pid=MBDD5PPVJRXG4YEU)

RAM - G.Skill Sniper DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) PC RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBSR)

BD ROM - Asus BW-12B1ST Internal Optical Drive (Black)

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
No


Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Bangalore
Open to online purchase

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
No

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
HTPC
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching HD movies, Blu rays mainly from UK, so the ROM should be able to play discs from UK
Occassional Gaming (FPS ) COD
Browsing
Desktop Processing


Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
No

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Occassional Gaming (FPS ) COD, Counter strike

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Not sure about the LCD, its sony bravia 46 inch

Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Ubuntu withXBMC and win 7 with XBMC
 
kpkini Go for this-
AMD A6 3650-6.5k
Gigabyte A55 DS2-3.5k OR ASUS F1A55-M LX-3.6k
Gskill RipjawsX OR Corsair Vengeance 2X2GB 1600mhz-1.5k
ASUS BW-12B1ST-8.5k
Hope this helps.:)
 
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