New gaming PC

[raxy]

hi peeps my friends is going to build new gaming pc.

Q: What is your budget?

12k (no typo)

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration

none

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping

none

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.

Core i3/ dual core

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

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

delhi

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

NO

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

Medicore Gaming

Browsing

Desktop Processing

Download rig, 24x7 operation

Watching HD movies

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.

intel

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

Racing/ action/ adventure

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

according to lcd

Q: Are you looking to overclock?



Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

Win Xp or Windows 7

 

[DarkAngel]

Currently your friend has '0' hardware and you want a gaming PC @12k :O

Assembling a barebones PC is a tough ask @12k let alone a gaming one!

 

[boogeyman]

Is that "12k" for budget a typo?

 

[think123]

12k for gaming pc are you sure that you typed correctly?

 

[raxy]

Ya i told him that too, but he is just a super noob he doesnt even know what a graphics card is......So please tell me the minimum amount required to build a low end gaming system.

 

[DarkAngel]

Components Description Price (INR)
Processor AMD Sempron 140(2.7Ghz, 1 core) 1550
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-S2 2550
RAM 2GB 1333MHz Hynix/Dynet DDRII RAM 800
HDD 250GB Seagate 7200.12(2nd hand) 1000
GPU On Board HD2100 -
Monitor Dell E1609 4000
Cabinet Zebronics Kite with SMPS 1100
PSU/SMPS NA -
Key Board Zebronics OEM SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ KB 350
Mouse NA -
ODD Samsung 22X SATA DVD 900
Speakers Creative SBS SBS A35 - 2.0 400
Total 12650

Get a 2nd hand HDD which is still in warranty and if possible get a 2nd hand 18.5" LCD for ~3k-3.5k (Under warranty) so that costs reduce to less than 12. Also he will get a larger monitor 760G should be pretty decent for very old titles at very low settings.

If you want everything brand new then ask him to increase the budget by 1-2k. New 250GB HDD ~1.65k. If he has a 15k budget then he can also squeeze in a 18.5" monitor ~ 4.8k or a dual core AthlonII X2 250 ~ 2.7k

 

[satanofgamers]

i think ur money is better invested if u get a xbox 360 ...

 

[think123]

^^+1, if your friend is building pc just for gaming it will be better to buy a console like xbox 360 4gb which should come for around 13k which is near his budget also

 

[baccilus]

Ask your friend to get an XBox 360. He can't have a gaming PC for 12K, even a second hand one.

 

[think123]

if he further wants to save he can get psp so that he does not even have to spend 12k also :lol:hyeah:hyeah::lol:

 

[raxy]

I already told him to get a console, but he wants to go with the pc. Guess i just have to tell him to increase his budget or forget about pc gaming.

@Dark Angel thanx for the rig suggestions.