Upgrading My PC

immi

Novice
Q: What is your budget?
15K

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)?
CPU - PentiumD 820 (S) DC 2.8 GHz
Motherboard - ECS RC410-M
GPU - XFX 8600 GT 512MB GDDR3
RAM - UMAX 667Mhz 2x1GB
Monitor - HP vs17e
SMPS - Bestec ATX-300 (300w max)
Cabinet- ATX Cabinet
HDD-, Samsung 160GB
DVD drive
Creative 2.1 speakers

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)?
Monitor - HP vs17e
SMPS - I intend to keep my current smps (May I?)
GPU - XFX 8600 GT 512MB GDDR3
Cabinet
DVD drive
Speakers

Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name)?
CPU - Prefer AMD
Motherboard - any DDRIII compatible motherboard
RAM - DDRIII Ram
HDD - 500GB

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 6 months
GPU
SMPS
Monitor (will upgrade within 6 month)
RAM if required

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
Jabalpur/TE Dealer(I dont know about them)

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

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware?
Mostly Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign
Browsing
Desktop Processing
Watching movies

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike?
No

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage?
Gaming - 1280x728
Desktop - 1280x1024

Q: Are you looking to overclock?
No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit
 
Since you are on a tight budget i shall suggest the following upgrades:-

[1] CPU AMD X4-635--rs.4800-rs.5000

[2] Motherboard -DDR2-MSI 770C-45--rs.2800(no onboard video +ddr2 support+excellent board) / DDR3-Gigabyte 740GMT=rs.2500 / Gigabyte 785GMT-US2h-rs.4500(ddr3)

[3] PSU-Gigabyte 460W-rs.2200

[4] HDD-Seagate 500GB 7200.12-rs.1850 / 1TB Seagate 7200.12-rs.3200

[5] RAM-4 Gb Corsair XMS 3 1333=rs.5200 /1600Mhz=rs.5350 /Gskill RIPjaws 1600Mhz ddr3-rs.5400rs

take your pick!
 
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