Hi,
Need your advice on platform change from current AMD 64 to something better but only problem is my budget is little less. here is my current Config:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @2Ghz
1GB RAM
17" CRT
80+320GB HDDs
So I am just planning to change CPU+mobo+RAM+PSU. my requirements are:
* Basic desktop + Multimedia rig. most its used for browsing,torrents,Movies and sometimes for CPU intensive tasks like Transcoding
* Linux compatibility
* Support for newer OS like Win7(onboard gfx can do?)
* At this Point, I am not really looking at gaming use so I hope Onboard CPU would solve my purpose. but I may add a Gfx Card in future.
So I am thinking to switch to Intel LGA755 platform
* CPU: Thinking of buying a used C2d, something which has about 1yr warranty.
* Mobo:Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L: Rs2400/- new is so cheap, no point of buying used one:clap:
* RAM: 2GB Transcend New: 1200-1300/-
* PSU: generic 24pin 400w, should work for now as I am not needing any extra power for GPU. new one for about 500 bucks
so it works out as
Mobo: 2400/-
RAM: 1200/-
PSU: 500/-
CPU: no idea what I should buy, please suggest. currently in talk for E6300 with a TE member. should it solve my purpose? or any other chip? also tell its priced in second hand market
Total: Rs4800/- without CPU and My old system would surely fetch me about Rs4k.
so what you say people? is it a smart upgrade?
Need your advice on platform change from current AMD 64 to something better but only problem is my budget is little less. here is my current Config:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @2Ghz
1GB RAM
17" CRT
80+320GB HDDs
So I am just planning to change CPU+mobo+RAM+PSU. my requirements are:
* Basic desktop + Multimedia rig. most its used for browsing,torrents,Movies and sometimes for CPU intensive tasks like Transcoding
* Linux compatibility
* Support for newer OS like Win7(onboard gfx can do?)
* At this Point, I am not really looking at gaming use so I hope Onboard CPU would solve my purpose. but I may add a Gfx Card in future.
So I am thinking to switch to Intel LGA755 platform
* CPU: Thinking of buying a used C2d, something which has about 1yr warranty.
* Mobo:Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L: Rs2400/- new is so cheap, no point of buying used one:clap:
* RAM: 2GB Transcend New: 1200-1300/-
* PSU: generic 24pin 400w, should work for now as I am not needing any extra power for GPU. new one for about 500 bucks
so it works out as
Mobo: 2400/-
RAM: 1200/-
PSU: 500/-
CPU: no idea what I should buy, please suggest. currently in talk for E6300 with a TE member. should it solve my purpose? or any other chip? also tell its priced in second hand market
Total: Rs4800/- without CPU and My old system would surely fetch me about Rs4k.
so what you say people? is it a smart upgrade?