Suggest a new rig - Budget Rs.25k

nikhilpoddar

Disciple
need to set a new rig for my friend.. please suggest.
1. Q: What is your budget?

1. 25k

2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

1. CPU - Intel Pentium 4 2.4

2. Motherboard - Mercury 845g

3. GPU - Onboard

4. RAM - Hynix 256mb

5. Monitor - Samsung Syncmaster

6. SMPS - iBall 300

7. Cabinet, Keyboard,Mouse - iball

3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

1.Keyboard,Mouse - iball



4. 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.

1. CPU - Intel or AMD (will prefer quadcore )

2. Motherboard - any compatible motherboard

3. GPU - want onboard graphics

4. RAM - Kingston 2gb 1333mhz

5. Monitor - 22inch or larger

6. SMPS - No idea

7. Cabinet - No idea

8. HDD - 250gb western digital

5. 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

1. No upgrade for next 2 years

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

1. Delhi

2. Open to online purchase

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

1. No

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

1. Browsing

2. Watching HD movies

3. HTPC



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

No

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

Not Applicable

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

1. Desktop - 1440x900

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?

1. No

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

1. Windows 7 32 bit
 
Components Description Price (INR)
Processor AMD Athlon II X3 435(2.9Ghz, 3 cores, 1.5MB Cache) 3500
Motherboard Gigabyte MA785GMT-USB3 5600
RAM 2GB 1333MHz Kingston DDRIII 2550
HDD 500 GB WD Blue 2100
Monitor Benq G2220HD 7700
Cabinet CM Elite 310 1500
PSU/SMPS FSP SAGAII 350w 1500
ODD L.G. GH22NS50 OEM SATA DVD-Writer 1000
Total 25450

  • A triple core would be more than sufficeint for the tasks that your friend does.

  • CM Elite 310 is a decent entry level cabby and so is the FSP SAGAII.

  • The Gigabyte 785G is a good mobo and has most features like USB 3.0, e-SATA, HDMI, Firewire.
 
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