Upgrade from P4 1.4 Ghz ~ Within 10k - 15k [ FOR MY DAD ]

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Q: What is your budget?

10-15 K

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

CPU - Intel P4 1.4 Ghz

Motherboard - MSI Intel 845

GPU - TNT Riva 64 MB

RAM - 512 + 256 + 64 SDRAM PC 133

HDD - Seagate 160 PATA

Monitor - Samsung Syncmaster 19 Inch

SMPS - 400 Watts

DVDRW - Sony PATA

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

Monitor - Samsung Syncmaster 19 Inch

Speaker - Creative 5.1 Inspire

Peripherals - Logitech Mouse KB Combo

HDD - 160 GB PATA ( with PATA to SATA Convertor )

Sound Card - Creative SB Live 5.1 on PCI Slot

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 Core 2 Duo / AMD x2/x3

RAM - 2 GB

Motherboard - any compatible motherboard ( This should have support for atleast one PCI Slot ) for the Creative PCI Soundcard

GPU - On Board

Cabinet - Mid size with SMPS

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 months

RAM - 1X2GB

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

Delhi - Nehru Place

Open to online purchase - No

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

No

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

Browsing

Desktop Processing

Download rig, 24x7 operation

Watching HD movies

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.

No brand Preference

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

No games.

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

Gaming - NO

Desktop - 1440x900

Q: Are you looking to overclock?

No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

Primarily Windows XP SP2

Windows 7 64 bit ( In the Long Run )

Linux - Ubuntu (Sometimes )

Please Suggest

Thanks
 
Components Description Price (INR)

Processor Intel Pentium dual core G620 3350

Motherboard Asus P8H61-M PLUS V2 3350

RAM Corsair 2GB DDRIII 1333MHz 700

Cabinet Zebronics Cabinet w/o SMPS or CM Elite 310 1000/1600

PSU FSP SagaII 400w or Corsair CX430 V2 1900/2200

Total 10300/11200

Go for this Sandy Bridge based rig. The SB Pentium dual core is very power efficient and the integrated IGP is powerful enough to play HD movies :)

The mobo has a PCI slot and also has PS2 ports. Also 4GB RAM costs just Rs.1250. So since you have the budget go for a 4GB stick straight away!
 
Thanks so much DarkStar.

Indeed the G 620 seems to be a really good processor.
How does it compare to a x2/x3 AMD proccy.

Also Would adding 2 sticks of 2 GB each be better than a single stick of 4 GB.

How much would a Zebronics with a 400 w built in SMPS cost.

Thanks

DarkAngel said:
Components Description Price (INR)
Processor Intel Pentium dual core G620 3350
Motherboard Asus P8H61-M PLUS V2 3350
RAM Corsair 2GB DDRIII 1333MHz 700
Cabinet Zebronics Cabinet w/o SMPS or CM Elite 310 1000/1600
PSU FSP SagaII 400w or Corsair CX430 V2 1900/2200
Total 10300/11200

Go for this Sandy Bridge based rig. The SB Pentium dual core is very power efficient and the integrated IGP is powerful enough to play HD movies :)
The mobo has a PCI slot and also has PS2 ports. Also 4GB RAM costs just Rs.1250. So since you have the budget go for a 4GB stick straight away!


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Actually Im looking to purchase it around the 2nd week of November :)

vivek.krishnan said:
Just see if you can pull along with this config for a few more months, till prices of components subside when the dollar falls.
 
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