Need advice to buy a PC or a laptop in 20-22K

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hymanshu

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Hi All,

I need your help and inputs to buy a basic PC (or a laptop with 15" screen) in 20-22K. The purpose of the machine would be everyday computing, browsing, movies, and MS office apps.

I'll be buying all components other than UPS and speakers.

  • Q: What is your budget?
    • 20K-22K
  • Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • NA
  • Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • NA
  • 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.
    • All
  • 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
    • NA
  • Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Delhi/Lucknow
  • Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  • Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Browsing
    • Movies
    • Office
  • Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • No
  • Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • NA
  • Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    • Desktop - 720p or 1080p
  • Q: Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  • Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows
 
AMD A6-3650 ~5900/-

Gigabyte GA-A75-S2V ~5500/-

Corsair 4 x 1GB ValueRAM ~1100/-

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB ~4000/- [OR purchase a second hand HDD from TE Classifieds section and save cash here]

LG / Samsung OEM DVD drives ~1000/-

FSP Saga II 400W ~1900/-

Cooler Master eLite 310 ~1500/-

Dell IN2030M ~6300/- [20" 720p LED back-lit, DCI-D out]

Logitech Multimedia combo [keyboard + mouse] ~700/-

Altec Lansing BXR 1221 ~1000/-

Windows 7 64-bit OEM edition ~3500/- [original OS is worth it, plus you get the Microsoft Security Essentials AV program]

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
 
OP has mentioned that he doesn't need speakers so he can save 1k there and Asus F1A55-M LX PLUS-4k if he wants to have a little cheaper mobo.
ALPHA17 said:
AMD A6-3650 ~5900/-

Gigabyte GA-A75-S2V ~5500/-

Corsair 4 x 1GB ValueRAM ~1100/-

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB ~4000/- [OR purchase a second hand HDD from TE Classifieds section and save cash here]

LG / Samsung OEM DVD drives ~1000/-

FSP Saga II 400W ~1900/-

Cooler Master eLite 310 ~1500/-

Dell IN2030M ~6300/- [20" 720p LED back-lit, DCI-D out]

Logitech Multimedia combo [keyboard + mouse] ~700/-

Altec Lansing BXR 1221 ~1000/-

Windows 7 64-bit OEM edition ~3500/- [original OS is worth it, plus you get the Microsoft Security Essentials AV program]

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
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Thanks Alpha and Jakob. Any configuration cheaper than this (my budget is very limited)? I have Windows XP with me, and 2 GB ram is sufficient for XP and the purpose of the machine.
 
Intel G620 ~3500/-

MSi H67MA-E35 ~4800/-

[rest RIG same as above mentioned]

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB ~4000/- [OR purchase a second hand HDD from TE Classifieds section and save cash here]

LG / Samsung OEM DVD drives ~1000/-

FSP Saga II 400W ~1900/-

Cooler Master eLite 310 ~1500/-

Dell IN2030M ~6300/- [20" 720p LED back-lit, DCI-D out]

Logitech Multimedia combo [keyboard + mouse] ~700/-
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Hope this helps, Cheers!!
 
Jakob said:
Add HD5670-4k OR HD6450 2gb-2.6k to the above for HD Playback if op's not going for AMD APU.
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He is not going to play games, I think the integrated IGP on the Intel processor should be able to run Windows 7 and decode HD content pretty seamlessly.

If he needs a card the HD5450 ~2500/- will be enough.
 
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