Budget 21-30k Basic PC @20-22k, which can be upgraded later

ayanavish

ayanavish

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This is for a friend. He has an existing setup, which is 11-12 years old. He wants to use the monitor, KB+mouse and DVD writer from his old setup.

What is your budget?
20-22K

What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
Existing setup is 11-12 years old, Celeron processor with 512 MB DDR RAM

Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor (will change later), KB, Mouse and DVD writer

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.
Asrock Z87m Extreme4 Motherboard
Celeron® Processor G530 (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
(not sure about compatibility)

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
Will upgrade - monitor, processor

Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Open for both online and offline purchase. Looking at Flipkart/IT depot/Prime/ebay.

Local city - Bangalore

Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
Not sure

What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Browsing
Desktop Processing
Watching movies
Light gaming if possible

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

If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Light gaming

What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Old CRT monitor

Are you looking to overclock?
No

Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7/8
 
Your proposed processor is not compatible with your proposed motherboard. Since the low-cost processors of Intel's current generations have not yet been released, for Intel you will have to wait until they are released (expected September, good availability in India might be in October). Last generation Intel is not recommended as it is a dead end.

But even otherwise, given your low budget, don't consider Intel. Get an AMD APU , FM2 socket motherboard. Check configs in other threads. You will face no issues with your intended use. You will likely be able to upgrade to another APU 3 years from now - inreasing processor and graphics ability.
 
amitkher said:
Your proposed processor is not compatible with your proposed motherboard. Since the low-cost processors of Intel's current generations have not yet been released, for Intel you will have to wait until they are released (expected September, good availability in India might be in October). Last generation Intel is not recommended as it is a dead end.

But even otherwise, given your low budget, don't consider Intel. Get an AMD APU , FM2 socket motherboard. Check configs in other threads. You will face no issues with your intended use. You will likely be able to upgrade to another APU 3 years from now - inreasing processor and graphics ability.
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Thanks Amit for your suggestion. My friend has assembled the PC for 23K, will update this thread with his config once I hear from him.
 
amitkher said:
Get an AMD APU , FM2 socket motherboard. Check configs in other threads. You will face no issues with your intended use. You will likely be able to upgrade to another APU 3 years from now - inreasing processor and graphics ability.
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Socket FM2 is another dead-end. The "Richland" APUs will be the last this platform will see. Steamroller/Kaveri shifts to a new FM2+ socket and will not work in FM2.
 
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