People buy new PCs every day. And everyday, we receive the same queries. What PC to buy for this budget? Well, here’s a tiny guide that will put a head start to that question and let you buy well researched components put together to build a PC that offers a great mix of performance, as well as value for money. After all, it’s your wallet getting lighter!
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INTEL Mid-High End Gaming PC (65K)
CPU: Intel 3.1 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3450 @ 11.5k
Motherboard: Asus P8B75 V @ 6.6k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 @ 17.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: NZXT Lexa S Chassis @ 4.7k
PSU: Corsair VS650 650W @ 4.1k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 65,600
AMD Mid-High End Gaming PC (65K)
CPU: AMD 3.5 GHz AM3+ FX 8320 @ 11k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 @ 5.5k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 @ 17.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: NZXT Lexa S Chassis @ 4.7k
PSU: Corsair VS650 650W @ 4.1k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 64,000
INTEL High End Gaming PC (80K)
CPU: Intel 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3570K @ 14.9k
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme 6 @ 10.3k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 With Boost 3 GB GDDR5 @ 23.7k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-600GUK 600 Watts @ 5.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 82,700
AMD High End Gaming PC (80K)
CPU: AMD 3.5 GHz AM3+ FX 8350 @ 12.6k
Motherboard: MSI 990FX-GD65 Motherboard @ 9.3k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 With Boost 3 GB GDDR5 @ 23.7k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-600GUK 600 Watts @ 5.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 79,400
INTEL Uber-High End Gaming PC (100K)
CPU: Intel 3.5 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3770K @ 20.7k
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 OC Formula @ 17.5k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R797OC-3GD 3 GB GDDR5 @ 28.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB HDD @ 5.9k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - U2312HM Monitor @ 16.1k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-700GUK 700 Watts @ 6.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 108,700
*Disclaimer: Market prices are subject to change. Also, prices vary from shop to shop. Above listed prices are the highest (and hence, worst case scenario) prices possible for each component.
Note:
- (1k = Rs. 1,000)
- Also, not included is a keyboard/mouse combo, a sound system and after market CPU cooler. These, we feel can be bought as per user choice.
INTEL Mid-High End Gaming PC (65K)
CPU: Intel 3.1 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3450 @ 11.5k
Motherboard: Asus P8B75 V @ 6.6k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 @ 17.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: NZXT Lexa S Chassis @ 4.7k
PSU: Corsair VS650 650W @ 4.1k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 65,600
AMD Mid-High End Gaming PC (65K)
CPU: AMD 3.5 GHz AM3+ FX 8320 @ 11k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 @ 5.5k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R7870OC-2GD 2 GB GDDR5 @ 17.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: NZXT Lexa S Chassis @ 4.7k
PSU: Corsair VS650 650W @ 4.1k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 64,000
INTEL High End Gaming PC (80K)
CPU: Intel 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3570K @ 14.9k
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme 6 @ 10.3k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 With Boost 3 GB GDDR5 @ 23.7k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-600GUK 600 Watts @ 5.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 82,700
AMD High End Gaming PC (80K)
CPU: AMD 3.5 GHz AM3+ FX 8350 @ 12.6k
Motherboard: MSI 990FX-GD65 Motherboard @ 9.3k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 With Boost 3 GB GDDR5 @ 23.7k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD @ 4.2k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - ST2320L Monitor @ 11k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-600GUK 600 Watts @ 5.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 79,400
INTEL Uber-High End Gaming PC (100K)
CPU: Intel 3.5 GHz LGA 1155 Core i5 3770K @ 20.7k
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 OC Formula @ 17.5k
RAM: 2*G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4*2 = 8 GB) RAM @ 4.6k
GPU: Gigabyte AMD/ATI GV-R797OC-3GD 3 GB GDDR5 @ 28.9k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB HDD @ 5.9k
Monitor: Dell 23 inch LED - U2312HM Monitor @ 16.1k
Cabinet: Cooler Master HAF 922 Chassis @ 7.7k
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-700GUK 700 Watts @ 6.3k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k
TOTAL: Rs. 108,700
*Disclaimer: Market prices are subject to change. Also, prices vary from shop to shop. Above listed prices are the highest (and hence, worst case scenario) prices possible for each component.
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— Preetam Nath (@hipreetam93) April 18, 2013
— Preetam Nath (@hipreetam93) April 18, 2013