Budget 0-20k VFM CPU + Mobo + RAM + SSD

chiron

chiron

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My existing cpu/mobo (Athlon X2-550 + Biostar 790gxbe mobo) got fried due to lightning strike and so want suitable replacements. Undecided as to getting an SSD. However, I would like to have the option of having one and using it to the best of its potential in the future.
  1. What is your budget?
    • 10-20K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • GPU - ATI Radeon 6850
    • Monitor - Dell U2311h
    • PSU - Corsair VX450
    • Cabinet - Lancool K62
    • Speakers - Circle Arko 2.0 80W
    • DAC - Nuforce uDAC
    • HDDs - WD/Seagate (500gb, 640gb, 1.5tb, 2tb)
    • (please mention the rest in above format)
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • All of (2) abov.
  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 3220
    • Motherboard - MSI/Gigabyte B75
    • RAM - Corsair Vengeance 4gb (1600mhz)
    • SSD - Samsung 840 - 120gb
  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
    • Maybe add another 4gb ram to make it dual channel
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Online purchase (90% flipkart - ideally would prefer to buy all parts from a single source)
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • Yes
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • Desktop Processing
    • HTPC
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • No
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • Crysis, Trine, GTA (including upcoming version :) )
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. 1920 x 1080
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 7 32 bit
 
No point going for 3rd Gen Intel processor now. If you can wait 2-3 weeks, 4th Gen processors are on their way (already released in the US). They will give you more chances to upgrade or replace components in coming years. Approximate price - 7000 for i3 haswell, 6000 for b85 motherboard, and 7000 for 128 gb ssd.

If you can't wait, get AMD AM3+ motherboard. Good configurations are in other threads.
 
I can't wait - have to order latest by the tomorrow evening so so as to get the components by the end of the week. Also, I don't think I am going to upgrade the processor anytime soon. Main concern is whether the B75 chipset will be crippled when it comes to SSD.
 
FX-6300 with Asus M5A97 R2.0 for around 14k with 2*4GB Corsair / Gskill Dual Channel memory. You may even consider eight core Vishera skipping the ssd for now.
 
chiron said:
I can't wait - have to order latest by the tomorrow evening so so as to get the components by the end of the week. Also, I don't think I am going to upgrade the processor anytime soon. Main concern is whether the B75 chipset will be crippled when it comes to SSD.
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Yes, but it is not always about upgrading. If the processor gets damaged? Maybe a lightening strike? Computer falls down, cracking the motherboard after 2 years when H77 / B75 / Z77 motherboards are not easily available?

Then, one may not always foresee upgrade requirements. What if a new killer app comes which needs more processing power ? One's own work might start needing it. While unlikely, a little foresight now can save a lot of trouble later.

B75 is fine with SSDs. Only thing you can't do there is use 2 SSDs in RAID-0 , both on SATA 6 Gbps ports. See Tom's analysis on it - 2 in RAID-0 are not much greater than single SSD except if you are a benchmarking freak.

So I would say - go for AM3+.
Asus M5A97 R2 about Rs. 8000
FX 4300 - 7000
 
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