25k PC for general use, casual gaming and movies

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abhisinalkar

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1. Q: What is your budget?
1. 25K max.

2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
Nothing.

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

4. 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.
Open to suggestions. No specific config in mind. AMD or Intel config will do. but need 22" or 20" LCD Monitor.

5. 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 upgrades planned in the near future. Not so soon.

6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Laminton Road, Mumbai

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

8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Casual Gaming
Watching movies.

9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
None. I prefer hardware with longer warranty periods, so given a choice, I would go with the one with longer warranty if it costs only slightly more.

10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Casual gaming. Racing and action games.

11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Dont know.

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. No

13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Vista 32-bit
 
CPU - AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition (5k)

Mobo- Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H (4k)

RAM - 2 GB DDR2 Kingston (2.3k)

GFX Card - 9600GT (5k)

HDD - 500GB Sata Seagate/WD (1.8k)

PSU - FSP Saga II 500 Watt Power Supply (2.5k)

You cannot compromise in the above components. You may cut down on the following,

ODD - Asus DVD Writer (1k)

Monitor - DELL 20" S2009W (6.7k)

Cabinet - Zebroics Bijli (1.3k)

This will come around 29.6k ~ 30k

I don't think you'll be able to get all these components in any less cost summing up to 25k. The 20" Monitor can be replaced by an 18.5" LCD which will cost you 1.1k less, but I wouldn't suggest that as you won't buy LCD in the next 4-5 years whereas yuo can buy a new GPU, RAM etc later as new funds are introduced to your extended budget.
 
Components Description Price (INR)
Processor AMD Athlon II X2 240(2.8Ghz, 2 cores, 2MB Cache) 2800
Motherboard Biostar A780L 2600
RAM 2GB 800MHz Kingston DDRII RAM 2200
HDD 500 GB WD Blue 2000
GPU Sapphire 512MB DDR3 HD4670 3850
Monitor Dell S2009W 6500
Cabinet CM Elite 310 1500
PSU/SMPS FSP SAGAII 350w 1500
Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ MMKB 700
Mouse NA -
ODD L.G. GH22NS50 OEM SATA DVD-Writer 1000
Speakers Logitech R20 850
Total 25500

The Biostar A780L is listed in Prime's website. So i guess u can get it from there.
A dual core with decent GFX and good 20" monitor will do fine for ur needs though the cost is a little over ur budget.

If u can stretch the budget slightly then the Benq G2220HD ~ 7.7k would be a great addition to the rig but it will increase cost close to 27k.
 
Hey friends as abhisinalkar won't be upgrading his PC in near future isn't it good to suggest him DDR3??
 
krishnandu said:
Hey friends as abhisinalkar won't be upgrading his PC in near future isn't it good to suggest him DDR3??

He has a tight budget and good AM3, DDRIII mobos will cost 4k and upwards. So that nearly a 2k increase that he has to make in th budget which i guess is difficult. Anyways for his needs 2GB would suffice for 2-3 yrs and he can always grab a used DDRII when needed. I got a brand new DDRI for the old rig at my parents place this Jan(nearly 3.5-4 yrs after DDR1 stopped being mainstream.) Its its not hat u would be stranded when u wanna upgrade the RAM.
 
go with dark angels recomendation !

a few changes in it id like to mention :-

get athlon II X4 620 @ 3500

mouse + keyboard get gigabyte @ 650 (both are usb unlike other combos)

and lg odd is @ 890 in nehru place :)
 
buddingwhizkid said:
go with dark angels recomendation !
a few changes in it id like to mention :-
get athlon II X4 620 @ 3500
mouse + keyboard get gigabyte @ 650 (both are usb unlike other combos)
and lg odd is @ 890 in nehru place :)
Where do u get the AthlonII X4 620 for 3.5k :O
 
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