Suggestion for upgrading my old PC

nknfive

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1.Q: What is your budget?
10-15K
2.Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a.CPU - Intel Pentium D 2.8Ghz
b.Motherboard - Biostar G33
c.GPU - On Board Graphics
d.RAM - Dynet 2X1GB DDR2 667MHz
e.Monitor - Benq G2220HD
f.SMPS - Regular frontech 350W
g. hard disk: Seagate 80GB IDE
Samsung 500GB SATA


3.Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
a.Monitor - Benq G2220HD
b.SMPS - Regular frontech 350W
c. hard disk: Seagate 80GB IDE
Samsung 500GB SATA
d. RAM - Dynet 2X1GB DDR2 667MHz (If new MB supports)


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.
a.CPU -anything is okay which meets my requirements in section-8
b.Motherboard -anything is okay which meets my requirements in section-8
c.GPU -anything is okay which meets my requirements in section-8
d.SMPS -anything is okay which meets my requirements in section-8
e.RAM -if required.


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 componenta.Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months
No. I shall not upgrade in near future

6.Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a.Hyderabad
b.Preferably Chennoy trade center. and I want to get online if I get good deals

7.Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
NO
8.Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a. Watching Full HD Movies
b. Heavy Internet usage
c. Listen to music at descent quality. I use Altec Lansing VS4121 speakers.
d. Few other simulation softwares like MATLAB
e. All MS office applications


9.Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.a.Do not want to buy Asus product as I heard the after sales service in India is pathetic
No Preferences. I am okay with any thing which is stable and gives the performance I want.

10.Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
a. Not many games.
11.Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal
Desktop - 1920x1080
12.Q: Are you looking to overclock?
NO
13.Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
a.Windows 7 64 bit
 
I can't give full suggestion but i advice you to get ddr3 based system and change your current ram as well as PSU
 
Components Description Price (INR)

Processor AMD Athlon II x3 440 3400

Motherboard Asus M4A78LT-M LE 2600

RAM Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz 2100

GPU Sapphire ATI Raedon HD5670 512MB GDDR5 4400

PSU FSP SagaII 350w 1500

Total 14000

If no games at all then you can drop the GPU and go for a Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H ~ 4.1k. The IGP should be enough for HD video playback.

If Intel then

Intel Core i3-2100 ~ 5.9k (The HD 2000 graphics is excellent for HD video play back)

Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2-B3 ~ 3.5k (No IDE ports though!)
 
As Movies and Music are high in the usage list, I would strongly recommend a good sound card:

Best option: Creative X-Fi (from current TE market deal) ~ 1.5k

Next option: Creative Audigy 4 (from current TE market deal) ~ 1.5k

Last option: Creative Audigy value (new one from local store) ~ 1.6k

This will bring alot of difference in sound quality, whether you use your VS4121 or your headphones.

The following suggested build (with the GPU) would be a great performer.

DarkAngel said:
Components Description Price (INR)

Processor AMD Athlon II x3 440 3400

Motherboard Asus M4A78LT-M LE 2600

RAM Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz 2100

GPU Sapphire ATI Raedon HD5670 512MB GDDR5 4400

PSU FSP SagaII 350w 1500

Total 14000
So it totals to 14k + 1.5k (Sound card) - 2.5k (Old cpu-mobo-ram-IDEhdd) = 13k
 
i don't think its right time to buy AMD as llano and BD are on the corner so either opt for SNB or wait.

As u r not into gaming so no need for GPU.

Intel Core i3-2100 ~5850

Intel DH67BL ~5300

Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz ~2100

FSP SagaII 350w ~1500

Total ~14750
 
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