Please recommend Budget PC for 15K

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My friend is looking for a desktop PC. He uses internet 24/7. He watches movies.

He does not play games or do any graphics stuff. He does not even use Office. All he does is use internet 24/7 to download through p2p and watch movies.

He will need Wi-Fi support. I am assuming all PCs today have inbuilt wifi support.

I browsed the threads in the forum and I came to the conclusion that I should buy assembled PC from SMC international in Nehru Place, New Delhi.

Can anyone give me the address of this shop. Is this the best place to buy an assembled PC from? If there is another shop(s), kindly provide the address.

Here are the PC requirements.

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Q: What is your budget?
15K

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

This will be final config. There is no need for upgrades.

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Nehru Place, New 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
Browsing
HTPC - (What is HTPC??)
Download rig, 24x7 operation
Watching movies - std. def. avi movies will do just fine.

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

Desktop - not sure. I just want normal usage. nothing fancy.

Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows (Would not mind using Windows XP. I don't care if it it is Windows 7 or Windows XP)
 
Processor AMD Sempron 140(2.7Ghz, 1 core) 1700
Motherboard Asus M2N68-AMPLUS 2300
RAM 1GB 800MHz Kingston DDRII RAM 1200
HDD 320GB WD Blue 1975
GPU On Board GF7025
Monitor Acer X163(15.6”) 4400
Cabinet Zebronics Kite with SMPS 1100
PSU/SMPS NA
Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ KB 625
ODD L.G. GH22NS30 /Samsung SH-S22F SATA DVD-Writer 1100
Speakers Creative SBS SBS A35 - 2.0 400
Total 14800/-
 
Can you suggest which version of Windows OS will work well on this config?

I am assuming XP SP3 because of the single core and 1 GB RAM.

Also, if my friend is willing to spend an extra 1-2K more, what should he get? A better monitor or something else? Please consider providing the price(extra cost) of that alternative.
 
If I go from Sempron to a different processor like Athlon that has been suggested above, will I have to get different config of RAM and Motherboard?:huh:
 
Components Description Price (INR)
Processor AMD AthlonII 240(2.8Ghz, 2 core) 2875
Motherboard Asus M2N68-AMPLUS 2300
RAM 1GB 800MHz Kingston DDRII RAM 1500
HDD 320GB WD Blue 1900
GPU On Board GF7025 -
Monitor Dell E1910IN 5850
Cabinet Zebronics Kite with SMPS 1100
PSU/SMPS NA -
Key Board Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse+ KB 625
Mouse NA -
ODD L.G. GH22NS50 OEM SATA DVD-Writer 1000
Speakers Creative SBS SBS A35 - 2.0 400
Total 17550

Get a better monitor. The 15-16" are not worth it unless u r on a shoe string budget.

You can either go for dual core or 2GB of RAM with a 17k~ budget. You can comfortably run Win7 with 1GB RAM. Windows 7 Home Premium takes around 400MB of RAM. So no worries.

My order of better choice components in your budget would be,
Monitor> Proccy > RAM(add later if needed according to the needs).

Also i would recommend a decent PSU like the FSP SAGAII 350w~1.5 as the PC is gonna do 24*7 duty.
 
Thank you @DarkAngel and others for their valuable advice and time.

I will suggest both the configs to my friend and let him decide which one he wants... :)
 
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