PC Buying Guide May 2009

[SidhuScorpion]

PC Buying Guide May 09

General Purpose Office Machine + 24/7 Downloading (Budget 16k)

Motherboard: Asus M2NMX SE - 2.2k

Processor: Sempron LE1200 - 1.4k

RAM: Transcend 2GB DDR2 667MHz - 1k

GPU: Onboard N.A.

HDD: Seagate 160GB SATAII - 1.6k

Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX w/ bundled 400W SMPS - 1.7k

SMPS: N.A.

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Creative SBS 2.0 - .5k

Monitor: Dell E1609W 16" LCD - 5.5k

Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k

Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k

General Purpose Multimedia + Occasional Gaming + Big NO to overclocking (Budget 25k)

Motherboard: Biostar TA790GXB - 4.5k

Processor: AMD X2 7750+ - 3.6k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k

GPU: Onboard N.A.

HDD: Seagate 250GB ST3250310AS SATAII - 2.3k

Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX - 1.1k

SMPS: Zebronics Real Power 360W - 1.5k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Creative Inspire 2.1 M2600 - 1.8k

Monitor: Dell S1909W 19" LCD - 6.5k

Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k

Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k

General Purpose Home Machine + Casual Gamer (Budget 31k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31-S2L - 2.5k

Processor: Intel E5200 - 3.5k

Cooling: OCZ Vanquisher - 1.2k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k

GPU: Palit HD 4670 512MB DDR3 - 4.3k

HDD: Seagate 250GB ST3250310AS SATAII - 2.3k

Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX - 1.1k

SMPS: Zebronics Real Power 360W - 1.5k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Creative Inspire 2.1 M2600 - 1.8k

Monitor: Dell S1909W 19" LCD - 6.5k

Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k

Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k

Low End Gaming Rig (Budget 41k)

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P31-ES3G - 2.9k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 - 5.7k

Cooling: SCCF 92MM - 1.9k

RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k

GPU: Palit GTS 250 512MB DDR3 - 7.5k

HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500GB SATAII - 3k

Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 334 ATX - 2k

SMPS: Cooler Master Extreme 460W - 2.5k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 - 2.8k

Monitor: Dell S1909W 19" LCD - 6.5k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 60k)

Motherboard: Biostar TA790GXB - 4.5k

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720BE - 7.8k

Cooling: OCZ Vendetta 2 - 2.5k

RAM: G.Skill 2x2GB PI Black/PQ 1000MHz/PK 1066MHz - 3.4k~ KMD

GPU: Palit GTX 260 Core 216 Sonic - 11k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.7k

Cabinet: CoolerMaster 590 - 3.8k

SMPS: Corsair VX 450W - 3.8k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch - 3.9k

Monitor: BenQ T2200HD/Samsung 2233SW - 9~10k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mini - .5k

Med End Gaming + 3D works Rig (Budget 63k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L - 5.5k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 - 8.9k

Cooling: OCZ Vendetta 2 - 2.5k

RAM: Transcend 4x2GB DDR2 800MHz - 4.4k

GPU: Palit GTS 250 512MB DDR3 - 7.5k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.7k

Cabinet: CoolerMaster 590 - 3.8k

SMPS: Corsair VX 450W - 3.8k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch - 3.9k

Monitor: Dell 2209WA eIPS 22" - 15k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k

Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mini - .5k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 93k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45 UD3R - 9k

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - 14.5k

Cooling: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme - 2.8k + Scythe S-Flex SFF21F 120MM - .75k

RAM: Corsair Dominator 2x2GB 1066MHz/OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1066MHz - 4.5k~ KMD

GPU: MSI R4890-T2D1G OC HD 4890 1GB DDR5 - 15.7k

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB - 6.1k

Cabinet: NZXT Tempest - 5.8k

SMPS: Corsair TX 650W - 7k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k

Monitor: Dell 24" S2409 - 14.5k

Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k

Mouse: Microsoft Intelli Explorer 3.0 - 1.8k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Solo - 1.4k

High End Rig (130k)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 - 17.5k

Processor: Intel i7 920 - 14.8k

Cooling: Prolimatech Megahalems - 3.5k + Delta 120CFM - .5k

RAM: OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 - 7k~ KMD

GPU: 2x (SLi) Zotac GTX 260 Core 216 - 22k

HDD: Seagate 500GB 7200.12 X 2 (RAID 0), WD Velocity Raptor 300GB

Cabinet: CoolerMaster HAF 932 - 8.5k

SMPS: Corsair TX 850W - 9.2k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 5.1Ch - 18k

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX - 4.5k

Monitor: Dell 24" US2408WFP / LG 24" L246WP / Philips 24" Brilliance 240PW9EB/69

Keyboard: Logitech G15 - 4.3k

Mouse: SteelSeries Ikari Optical - 3.9k

Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mousepad - .85k

Home Theater Enthusiast (Hybrid Crossfire)

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - 4.5k

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ - 2.9k

RAM: Transcend 2X2GB DDR2 800MHz - 2.2k

GPU: Gecube HD3450 256MB GDDR2 HDMI - 2.8k

HDD: Western Digital 640GB SATAII - 3.8k

Cabinet: Zebronics Pro Cube mATX - 2.5k

TV Tuner: Hauppauge PVR 150 + MCE Remote

SMPS: Corsair CX 400W - 3.2k

Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k

Speakers: Altec Lansing MX5021 - 6.5k

Monitor: Pioneer 50" Plasma

Keyboard: Logitech Bluetooth Dinovo Ultra Flat Keyboard - 3.2k

Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution - 5k

Discuss CONS & PROs of above configs here, UR suggestions r welcome

 

[mutant]

Nice Guide...:thumb: :thanx:

 

[The Sauron]

Nice work once again dude...Dont you think E5200 and G31M-S2L should be included some where in budget system.

 

[Ankurkh1]

Great guide as usual!! Good too see AMD options in nearly all the segments

 

[sohancool]

Nice guide..thanks dude.

 

[thetechmind]

excellent guide as always!.....good work..

 

[mjumrani]

:clap: great work

 

[mav2000]

Super stuff...love it...my only concern is with the PSU...people can also look at the CM real power 460, with a bronze certification and a lower price point it makes sense to me. I would also like to see the 955 at the highend...probably as you can look at way lower costs for your system setup.

But sirji this is a super piece of work...repped...

 

[thetechmind]

a suggestion , please put up a Intel based PC in the category of " General Purpose Office Machine + 24/7 Downloading (Budget 15k)" as well.

 

[madmaniac]

Why only gaming?

If possibe I would like to request mid-high end 3d budget too.

 

[kumar007]

few intel motherboard like dg41ty are good for basic gaming....integrated graphics card.....

 

[Nitari]

nicely done sir

 

[mjumrani]

few intel motherboard like dg41ty are good for basic gaming....integrated graphics card.....

ya. very basic gaming :tongue:

 

[Gamer X]

Nice Work.

As someone said E5200 and G31M-S2L combo deserves a place somewhere..may be a "budget ocer @20k"

 

[MohitPreet]

great work
cudnot rep u
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to SidhuPunjab again

 

[Joel Toms]

repped u..:hap2:
still i feel that e 5200 shud have been in the budget range..
xtra cash to be spent on godd gfx or better smps than the CM XP...
prolly realpower or some other..:hap2:
Nice work anyhow..

 

[MohitPreet]

^hey u repped the wrong person.

i didnt make this guide,

this thread is put by sidhu punjab, rep him

and u repped me

lol

anyways thanks for ur 1 point anyhow

 

[ɱɑɖɖÊ]

Nice Guide Mate!!

 

[Rockfella]

Good Guide

 

[udayrulz]

Nice Guide , good to see so many AMD based suggestions .. and can't rep you :rofl: