Budget 0-20k Upgrade suggestion needed for 15k

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delhiuser

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Q: What is your budget?
15K (can add +2k more if needed).

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
CPU - Intel Celeron D (2.13GHz)
Motherboard - Intel D865GVHZ
GPU - None
RAM - Transcend 2 x 512MB 400
Monitor - Samsung 20inch
HDD - Internal - 80GB Seagate PATA, 160GB SATA Seagate
HDD - External - Seagate 250GB Freeagent
SMPS - Frontech
DVD Writer (ide) - LG
Cabinet - Frontech
Keyboard - TVSE
Mouse - Logitech PS/2

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
Monitor - Samsung 20inch
HDD - Internal - 160GB SATA Seagate
HDD - External - Seagate 250GB Freeagent
Keyboard - TVSE
Mouse - Logitech PS/2

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.
CPU - Intel i3 2100 - Rs 6400
Mobo - GA H61M-D2H - Rs 3200 (Is GA H61M-D2H-USB3 available in India?)
RAM - 4GB DDR3 Corsair 1333Mhz - Rs 1250
SMPS - Corsair VS-450 - Rs 2250
Cabinet - Rs 700
HDD (SATA) - ?
DVD Writer (SATA) - ?

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
Yes, will upgrade the following within a week.

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Delhi. Yesterday visited Nehru place to check availability & cost. Can you suggest reliable shop apart from CE & CTC.
Open to online purchase

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

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
Browsing & Desktop Processing
(Will use MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere, Corel Draw, Internet (heavy usage i.e. multi-tab/browser), Media Player to watch films etc. In short, I'll use system for office & video/music/image editing application for atleast 12-14 hours. Some game also.)

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
Don't have any dislike but concerned about Gigabyte, Biostar and Asrock RMA service in Delhi. Please share experience if anyone have.

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
Racing - Grid at medium to high settings

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
Gaming - 1280x728
Desktop - 1440x900

Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 64 bit & XP
 
@delhiuser welcome to TE and hope you have a pleasant stay.

For your RIG this is what I suggest --

Intel Core i3 2120 ~6500/-
GIGABYTE-B75M-D3H ~4500/- (from flipkart.com)
Corsair ValueRAM 2GB x2 ~1400/-
Corsair CX v2430W ~2700/- (from flipkart.com, try to find if the same is in stock in Nehru Place if it is, should be ~200/- quid cheaper) avoid the Corsair VS450W at all costs
local cabinet minus SMPS ~1000/-
this leaves you with less than ~1000/- quid for a graphics card, if possible wait for a couple of months before buying a decent entry level card like the HD6770 ~6000/- OR HD6670 ~5500/-.

Hope this helps, Cheerio!
 
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^^ Thanks. Now. I know why u suggested CX v2430. But, I'm worried as VS450 given in as replacement during RMA. As a result I'm looking for other PSU such as Antec.
 
delhiuser said:
^^ Thanks. Now. I know why u suggested CX v2430. But, I'm worried as VS450 given in as replacement during RMA. As a result I'm looking for other PSU such as Antec.
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If you can get Antec go for the VP450, though I have no idea on its availability in Nehru Place.

I doubt you will be given a VS450W in lieu of a faulty CX v2430W, the latter is a much better SMPS than the VS.
 
Lots of Thanks ALPHA17.

I've 1 80GB PATA HDD (ide) in my old PC but there is no connector available for the same in newer mobo (eg. GA-B75M-D3H). Is there any external case or something like that available in market so I can use it as external drive?
 
delhiuser said:
I've 1 80GB PATA HDD (ide) in my old PC but there is no connector available for the same in newer mobo (eg. GA-B75M-D3H). Is there any external case or something like that available in market so I can use it as external drive?
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Yes you can get an external casing to convert the PATA drive into an external drive. Decent quality cases from Zippy's start for ~250/-.
 
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