Suggest CPU & Mobo for a PC under 30k

[geek_rohit]

My friend needs a system. He has a 25k-30k budget. Dual Core Proccy, preferably a Genuine Intel Desktop Board, and the mobo should have the possibilty of adding an external graphics card later on. Most of the config is done only the CPU & Mobo remains. Intended uses, Gaming, 3D, A/V editing. So basically it should be a decently powerful system with a good performance without costing a bomb.

[Aniruddh]

Pal things r not cleared...u juz want proccy & Mobo for 30k or the whole system?
If juz Proccy & Mobo:-
1-)C2D E6400-11.5k
2-)Intel 965RY (Onboard grapix+PCIE Slot)-6.5k
3-)512*2 DDR2 667MHz RAM-6k

[geek_rohit]

I meant that the 30k is for the whole system. But I wanted only the CPU & Mobo. So maybe that gets only 15k from the whole budget. And a Genuine Intel Desktop Board is only a preference not a compulsion. If a better board in same money is there its great.

[Aniruddh]

15k PROCCY & MOBO:-
1-)C2D E6300-8.5
2-)Intel 965RY(WITH ONBOARD GRAPIX)-6.5k,Gigabyte 965p S3(WIDOUT ONBOARD GPU)-6.5k{MY CHOICE},MSI P965 NEO(WITHOUT ONBOARD GPU)-6.5k

[harmik]

Hmm..
I hv similar requirements as asked by Rohit..
So, i didnt strt a new thread. :D

i currently have a i845GL mobo wid onboard grafix, Intel P4 1.7GHz, 256MB DDR@133MHz, 40GB + 20GB HDD.
I will b upgrading in less than a month or so i think..

total budget: approx 30-32K

i hv thought out the following config:
RAM: DDR2 512MBx2 @.....MHz (u tell me d MHz
HDD: >=250GB SATA2 (Seagate/Hitachi/Maxtor/Western Digital
DVD Writer: dual layer DVD writer (have thot of 4-5 models to choose from)
Speakers: Creative 2.1
Cabinet + SMPS. (u tell me wot shud b power rating f SMPS .. (hw many W

Nw i need u ppl to suggest me d Processor (want Intel Core2Duo) and Mobo. d budget left out fr them is i think 15k or so.
it can be Processor+mobo wid onboard grafix OR processor+mobo w/o onboard grafix+grafix card..


However i am faced with two main concerns::
i hv read in d forum tht maybe C2D prices will b dropping in arnd january.. so shud i wait for prices to drop or go ahead?
and as DX10 will be coming out in some time, i wud rather not invest in a grafix card, which wud become obsolete in some time...

so plz help me ppl

[shantanu]

GO FOR AN ASUS MOBO and C2d as asus gives good features and warranty with c2d or a simple Pentium D 3.0 .. would be well in ur budget

[harmik]

i'll b using d pc for casual gaming (like i shud be able to play NFSMW, NFSC @ decent rates), internet, listening to songs, photoshop, some programming and Photoshop, CorelDraw..
also, sys shud be vista ready..
:D

PS: i played NFSU, NFSU2, NFSMW on my current P4.. :D

[codename_romeo]

I can do all the gaming part with my config so you should have no probs......

[Desi-Tek.com]

currently C2D processor is very expensive due to less supply and great demand my suggestion is wait till march i am sure its price will fall further.