Budget 0-20k Mobo, Proccy, RAM under 20K

mathrisk

mathrisk

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Questions
  1. What is your budget?
    • 20K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - Intel E8200
    • Motherboard - Abit 35E (dead)
    • GPU - ATI 6450
    • RAM - Patriot 2x1GB
    • Monitor - Dell 23"
    • PSU - Corsair VS450(unused) + CM 600W(6 years old)
    • Some KB+Mice
    • Some so-so Cabby
    • HDD - SATA 1TB + 500GB
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • Monitor - Dell 23"
    • PSU - Corsair VS450 (If it fits into the final config)
    • HDD, KB, Mice,
    • GPU (to be upgraded later)
    • My 8years old 4.1 Speakers
  4. 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 i5 3470/3570 or 4440/4570 (no K) - within 13/14K INR
    • Motherboard - I have no idea. But I suppose Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H is a good option for 3rd gens.
    • RAM - (suggest some 4GB)
  5. 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
    • SMPS -
    • Cabinet - Carbide 300/400R
    • GPU - something within 10K at the time of upgrade - early 2014.
    • RAM - to 8GB
    • KB + Mice
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Bangalore
    • No online as of now
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Mild Gaming (I game on xbox now)
    • Programming stuffs - webdev, Android SDK (well, I'm bout to start :p)
    • VM - to try out Linux'es
    • Browsing + casual downloads
    • Watching HD movies
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • I don't know which got bad a.s.s. etc.
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • FPS + MP
    • Racing - Grid, NFS etc
    • I ain't looking for the extra detailed graphics. Just playable in med settings is enough. :p
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - HD/FHD
    2. Desktop - 1920x1080
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 7/8
    • Linux - Ubuntu/Fedora

Basically I need a procy, mobo, RAM within 20~23K. I have a VS450 PSU, but I am not sure if it'd support the 4th gen Intels. And is it worth going for the 4th gens? (besides PSU, I suppose it'd cost more some 4/5K more than similar 3rd gen configs).
If it's worth it, I can also go for a compatible PSU now(which should support my planned GPU upgrade early next year) - please suggest one. (total budget can extend max 27K in that case) :p

I am not particularly looking at gaming, I just need some power to compile/built some apps & stuffs. (might try to cook Android :p :p)

Looking for some awesome suggestion.
TIA
 
bssunil said:
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Thanks for your reply.
But I'm not sure if my PSU Corsair VS450 would support Haswell built?
In that case I might get a compatible PSU - if its worth spending another 4/5K for going for a Haswell built.
Any reason why I shouldn't go for a ivy-bridge combo?
 
mathrisk said:
Thanks for your reply.
But I'm not sure if my PSU Corsair VS450 would support Haswell built?
In that case I might get a compatible PSU - if its worth spending another 4/5K for going for a Haswell built.
Any reason why I shouldn't go for a ivy-bridge combo?
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You can go for this PSU instead : Seasonic S12II 430 -4000.
Haswell is 15% faster than Ivybridge and is the 4th gen & latest right.
 
bssunil said:
You can go for this PSU instead : Seasonic S12II 430 -4000.
Haswell is 15% faster than Ivybridge and is the 4th gen & latest right.
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Hmm....
With that Season S12II 430 - will I need to replace/upgrade it when I get a discreet GPU?
(some low-mid range GPU - something below 10K.)
 
mathrisk said:
But I'm not sure if my PSU Corsair VS450 would support Haswell built?
In that case I might get a compatible PSU - if its worth spending another 4/5K for going for a Haswell built.
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AFAIK you can use your present PSU with haswell build (the processor cannot enter lower power states - nothing much to be concerned)
Get a new PSU when you are upgrading your GPU.
 
Bought the following stuffs from SP Road, Bangalore yesterday.

Intel i5 4440 - Rs 11800
Gigabyte B85M-D3H - Rs 6100
Corsair Vengeance - 4GB - Rs 2900
Seasonic S12II - 520W - Rs 4500
iBall UPS - Rs 1700
(+5.5% tax on everything.)

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[DOUBLEPOST=1384064010][/DOUBLEPOST]Now I have a problem.
My old DVD drive was IDE and the new MoBo doesn't have an IDE slot.
SO it it advisable to get a cheap IDE to SATA converter? Like this
Or better I go for a new SATA DVD drive?
 
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mathrisk said:
Now I have a problem.
My old DVD drive was IDE and the new MoBo doesn't have an IDE slot.
SO it it advisable to get a cheap IDE to SATA converter?
Or better I go for a new SATA DVD drive?
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Do you use DVD drive extensively ? If not get a converter.
 
mathrisk said:
I just need the drive to install OS/drivers etc and occasional data dvd burning.
I suppose I would go for a converter now. :)
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You can use USB drive to install the OS. For drivers, I think you are referring to drivers present in motherboard CD. You should download latests rivers from manufacturers website rather than using the one that came in the disc.
 
harshilsharma63 said:
You can use USB drive to install the OS. For drivers, I think you are referring to drivers present in motherboard CD. You should download latests rivers from manufacturers website rather than using the one that came in the disc.
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Yeah of course USB is an option. Actually I had the OS in dvds and my backup lappy's dvd drive also not working. :(
But interestingly, one of my old HDD (well, my PC is been dead for almost a year and I was using the laptop), had Win8 consumer preview installed which I feared might not boot due the change in hardwares (mobo, proccy) - but it booted up. (Though its restarting every two hour :p - asking me to upgrade)
 
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