Budget 41-50k PC for running multiple VM's (non-gaming)

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Questions
  1. What is your budget?
    • 45K max
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • Antique hardware, Core 2 Duo E8400-based
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • Monitor - DELL SE198WFP
    • HDD - Have a few I am using currently, mostly to store junk.
  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 i5-4460 / i5-6400 (confused between these 2)
    • Motherboard - Any compatible motherboard (please suggest options)
    • GPU - None
    • PSU - Looking at Seasonic S12II 520W
    • RAM - Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz (x2) // also need option to upgrade upto 32GB in future seemlessly.
    • HDD - Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
    • Cabinet - No idea, please suggest. Need slots to connect additonal 2 old HDD's
    • CPU cooler - If required
  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
    • RAM - May upgrade in recent future, need option upto 32GB
    • GPU - maybe 2 years down the line, not certain. Say like STRIX-GTX950
    • Monitor upgrade in next few months
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Bangalore
    • Open to online purchase
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Browsing
    • Desktop Processing (VMware/HyperV)
    • Watching HD movies
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • NA
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • NONE right now, but would like to have a PSU which will support basic GPU's in future.
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Desktop - 1440x900, will change in recent future
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 7 64 bit
    • Windows Server 2012 R2
    • VMware
 
Budget - 44k

Processor Intel Xeon E3 1245 v3 19,500
Motherboard Gigabyte B85M-D3H-A 5,500
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB(4GBx2) 1600MHz 3,300
Power Supply Seasonic S12II 520w 5,100
Cabinet Cooler Master Elite 311 2,600
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212X 2,800
SSD Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 8,500

Total -44,000
 
He would need 8GB sticks as he wants the ability to upgrade to 32GB ram.
Not sure if you need a lot of processing power, why not get a 6th gen i5 and use faster memory, be on the newer platform
 
Thanks folks. Not much in sync with latest news/prices.

Any specific shops you suggest in Bangalore?

A thought - how about i5-6500 + 16GB DDR4 memory? I will later upgrade to 32GB, but don't think I have finances right now.
What compatible motherboard will it require?

Processor Intel i5-6500
Motherboard Please suggest options
Memory 16GB DDR4 (8 x2), which brand?
CPU Cooler - Is it required or is the stock cooler enough? I am also worried about this:
http://www.extremetech.com/computin...e-breaking-because-of-third-party-cpu-coolers

Max budget is 45K, unfortunately not in a position to extend more. Average usage will be like 12hrs/day.

Can this config come in 45K? or else I will revert to i5-4460 option with DDR3.

Thanks for your valueable inputs. :)
 
not sure about the motherboard, but the 6th gen chips dont come with a cooler IIRC, so you will need to buy an aftermarket one. You should be able to get it in 45-48k.
 
i5-6500 comes with HSF so you won't need any third party cooler. If you can spend 6K more (I know you mentioned limit of 45K above), I would suggest going with i5-6500.

i5-6500 ~17,000
Asus H170 Pro ~11,000
G-Skill Ripjaws V Series 2* 8GB DDR4 2133MHz ~8,000
Seasonic S12 II 520 ~5000
Samsung 850EVO 250GB ~8,100

Above totals to apporx. 49,000. Add cabinet of your choice for couple of grands.
 
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