Motherboard + Processor Combo <11 k

R

rams_716

Disciple
Desktop for a friend. Urgent.

Questions

What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

HP Laptop + Creative 5.1 speakers - Inspire

Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

Creative 5.1 speakers - Inspire

What is your budget?

11-13K

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.

To Buy:

Motherboard

Processor

Already Decided - Please do review

Monitor - Dell 1920IN - Rs. 5250

RAM - Corsair 4GB DDR3, 1333 MHz - Rs. 2100

PSU - Gigabyte Superb 460 - Rs. 2000

HDD - Seagate 500GB 7200.12 - Rs. 1750

Cabinet - Zebronics Bijli W/O PSU - Rs. 1200

DVD Writer - LG 22X SATA DVD - Rs. 850

Keyboard + Mouse - Logitech SET - Optical Blk Mouse + MMKB - Rs. 700

Total (as yet) : Rs 13850

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

FINAL for at least 2-3 years

Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

Mumbai, Lamington is fine. Home Delivery of entire unit (preferably completely assembled) would be awesome.

Open to online purchase - NO

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

NO

What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

Browsing

Watching HD movies

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

Do not want to buy AMD, because it is hard explaining to my friend that the brand is good. INTEL Only. i3 or i5 with suitable Motherboard *PowerOfBranding*

If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

FB Apps and Games and the occasional Angry Birds.

What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

Desktop - 1440x900

Are you looking to overclock?

NO

Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium

Also, I am from Bombay, anyone who deals in assembled PCs? Looking for someone who will assemble the entire unit as per above specifications or is a dealer of sorts who gives really good combos not the cheap stuff. Good guy, anyone you have dealt with before. One last, preferably Western Bombay.

Thanks in advance :)
 
Intel DH67BLB3/Gigabyte H61M-USB3-B3 ~5150/4500

Intel Core i3 - 2100 ~5850

Cabinet CM elite 310 ~1500

Rest of config as it is.
 
Then a better bet would be --

Intel Core i5 2400 / Core i3 2100 ~ 9000/- / 6000/- TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i5 2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400 / TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz 2 x 256KB L2 Cache 3MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I32100

ASUS P8H67-M ~ 7300/- TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!ASUS P8H67-M LE B3 Revision LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Cabinet NZXT Gamma + 120mm forward fan ~ 2500/- TheITWares - One Stop for all Gizmos!NZXT GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - TheITWares

The cabinet I'm suggesting has better value than the entire Cooler Master eLite series line-up. Here's a quick review -- NZXT Gamma « XSReviews

Get the Core i5 2400 it makes more sense to get a quad-core than a lowly dual-core, you'll see the need as your system will get older and improved x64-bit applications are released. AnandTech - Bench - CPU

Also I think it is better if your pal spends a bit more money on the motherboard than the standard Intel originals, them electrolytic capacitors gives me the creeps. I lost my first system to heat + electrolytic capacitors + Age of Mythology = burnt capacitors, complete system overhaul. And one more thing bruv, don't get the H61 chipset based boards seriously they don't even support RAID, which is anathema in todays day and age.

Hope this helps.
 
Processor Intel Core i3 2100 5900

Motherboard MSI H67MA-E35 (B3 Revision) 4700

RAM Corsair Value 1333MHz CL9 1x4GB 2100

GPU Ondie HD2000

HDD Seagate 7200.12 500GB 1700

Cabinet CM Elite 310 1500

Monitor Dell IN2020M 6300

PSU Gigabyte Superb 460w 1950

Keyboard Logitech Combo 700

Mouse

DVD Writer Samsung / LG / Sony 850

Total 25700


If you can spend a bit more say 600bucks more then buy NZXT Gamma cabinet instead of CM Elite coz NZXT Gamma is a great cabinet has good airflow plus bottom mounted PSU...

Edit: You can buy all the suggested components from TheITWares (aka E-Lounge) which is located in Lamington Road... If you would buy all the components from him then he may assemble the PC for free or he may charge 250bucks...
 
Back
Top