Budget 0-20k CPU, Mobo, RAM within 11k-12k

[kidrow]

1. Q: What is your budget?
   • 11-12k for CPU, Mobo & RAM
2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
   • CPU - AMD Phenom X4 9650
   • Motherboard - Asus XXX Not sure.... But it's busted!
     
   • GPU - Onboard
     
   • RAM - 2gb DDR2
     
   • Monitor - Asus 19 inch LCD
   • SMPS - iBall
3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

Will keep everything except for the CPU, Mobo, RAM

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.

1. • CPU - FX6100 6
   • Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2PT
   • GPU - Onboard
   • RAM - 4gb DDR3

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 -
Final, Yes. Will upgrade RAM, if at all.

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

1. • Mumbai B&M store
2. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
   • No
3. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
   • General Office use, & Autocad. May use 3ds max for arch viz in the future.
     
4. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
   • None
5. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
   None
6. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
   NA
7. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
   • No
8. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
   • Windows 7 64 bit

Hi all,

So my friend's mobo has gone bust, & it seems it isn't available anymore. It was one which was compatible with the AMD Phenom X4 9650. So the only option left seems to be upgrading the CPU & the mobo & by necessity, the RAM as well.

I suggested the above mentioned AMD rig, as I think it'll suffice for his needs & it'll also be slightly better on performance than his earlier setup.

Now, I ain't well versed with PC components & hence have put up this thread, so someone can either confirm that it indeed is a decent setup or suggest any better alternatives.

I based my suggestions on the following benchmarking charts-

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/23?vs=700&i=25.26.27.28.29.38.39.40.41.42.43.45.46

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Prod...8.29.38.39.40.41.42.43.45.46.344.345.53.54.55

Thanks for your time, .

 

[ALPHA17]

@kidrow this is what I suggest --

AMD FX-4300 OR FX-6300 ~6500/- -->9000/- (I do not have any sources for the cost, so this is speculative pricing)
ASUS M5A97 ~6500/- (no point getting a motherboard with older chipsets, else there is no benefit of getting a Vishera CPU)
Corsair Vengeance 4GB x2 1600MHz ~3200/-

Hope this helps and wishing all on this thread a Happy, Prosperous and Healthy New Year ahead. Cheerio!

 

[kidrow]

ALPHA17 Thanks for the response but that'll go way over his budget! For the budget, irrespective of the upgrade path etc. , would this suffice for his needs? Or is there any better alternative from Intel?

Also, would this mobo - Asrock N68 - be compatible with his current Phenom X4 9650? & is ASRock a good enough mobo manufacturer with decent after sales service?

Again, thanks.

 

[ALPHA17]

ALPHA17 Thanks for the response but that'll go way over his budget! For the budget, irrespective of the upgrade path etc. , would this suffice for his needs? Or is there any better alternative from Intel?

Also, would this mobo - Asrock N68 - be compatible with his current Phenom X4 9650? & is ASRock a good enough mobo manufacturer with decent after sales service?

Again, thanks.

Seriously considering an upgrade in that budget is fraught with getting a quick 'deal' but later you OR your friend will regret the choice.

In my books ASRock is not a reliable company. So avoid their products, also as I have already mentioned there is no point getting a brand new Vishera (FX-*3**) OR Zambezi (FX-*1**) and combining it with such an old processor. The performance, efficiency of the entire RIG will be affected.

So reconsider the upgrade OR up your budget to ~15000/- -->20000/-, that would be my call.

 

[kidrow]

@ALPHA17 Thanks for the reply. He wasn't really wanting to upgrade in the 1st place. It was just necessitated by the fact that his mobo's busted & just out of warranty. The only mobo which seems to be available for his old proccy is an ASRock N68. So apparently, it's either that or a new setup. That's why he has set a low budget since this 'upgrade' isn't something he'd planned for. Also, he can't wait too long 'cos he's got work which needs to be tended to urgently. I only suggested what I did on the basis that the performance would be about the same as his old setup.