PC Buying Guide December 2009

[Anubis]

General Purpose Home Machine(Budget 23k)

Processor: AMD AthlonII X2-240 - 3k
Motherboard: MSI 785GM-E51 -4.6k(HD 4200 is a very good IGP. Plays HD with eaze and directX 10.1 complaint)
RAM: Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz - 2.6k
GPU: Onboard N.A.
HDD: Seagate 250GB SATAII 7200.12 series- 1.9k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX w/ bundled 400W SMPS - 1.7k
SMPS: N.A.
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing 2.1 BXR1121 - 1.1k
Monitor: Dell 18.5" - E1910 IN - 6.6k~
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k

General Purpose Home Machine + Casual Gamer (Budget 31k)

Processor: AMD AthlonII X2-240 - 3k
Motherboard: MSI 785GM-E51 -4.6k
RAM: Transcend 2GB DDR3 1333MHz - 2.6k
GPU: Palit 9600GT 512MB DDRIII - 4.5k
HDD: Seagate 500GB SATAII 7200.12 series- 2.3k
Cabinet: Zebronics Bijli ATX - 1.1k
SMPS: Zebronics Pro(Real Watts)-350W - 1.5k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing 2.1 BXR1121 - 1.1k
Monitor: Samsung S2033SW - 7.3k~
Keyboard: Samsung Pleomax - .2k
Mouse: Logitech Optical - .4k


Low End Gaming Rig (Budget 42k)

Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 550 - 5.2k or Athlon II X4 620 - 5.3k
Motherboard: MSI 785GM-E51 -4.6k
RAM: Transcend 2x2GB DDRIII 1333MHz - 5.2k
GPU: Powercolor / Sapphire 4870 512MB - 8.6k
HDD: Seagate 500GB SATAII 7200.12 series- 2.3k
Cabinet: CM Elite 334 - 2.2k
SMPS: Gigabyte Superb 460W - 2.2k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Altec Lansing VS4121 - 2.8k
Monitor: BenQ 22" G2200HD - 8k / Samsung S2233SW - 9.4k~
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k

Med End Gaming Rig (Budget 60k)

Processor: Intel Core i-5 750- 10.25k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 - 6.75k
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600MHz - 5.7k
GPU: Powercolor / Sapphire ATI 4890 512mb - 11.5k or Sapphire 5770 1GB GDDR5(DX11)- 11.3k
HDD: Seagate 1TB SATAII 7200.12 series - 4k
Cabinet: CoolerMaster 590 - 3.8k
SMPS: Corsair VX 550W - 5.8k
Optical Drive: L.G. GH22NS30 SATA/Samsung SH-S22F SATA - 1.1k
Speakers: Edifier C3 2.1Ch - 3.9k
Monitor: Benq 22" G2200HD - 8k
Keyboard: Logitech Multimedia - .5k
Mouse: Logitech MX518 - 1.4k
Mouse Pad: SteelSeries QcK Mini - .5k

http://www.techenclave.com/buying-gu...ng-150898.html

[The Sorcerer]

Taken from techenclave forums?
http://www.techenclave.com/buying-gu...ng-150898.html

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by The Sorcerer

Taken from techenclave forums?
http://www.techenclave.com/buying-gu...ng-150898.html

Yes and modified a little bit for DDR3 platforms

I did refer to the original post also

[The Sorcerer]

^^ yeah I noticed that. But I feel what's the point spending so much on a 4GB 1333mhz cl9 latency rams.
btw, could you please put up a disclaimer about LGA 1156 first revision of FOXCONN sockets destroying the socket and the processor due to improper contact?
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=234723

BTW, emphasize that its just a heads up, nothing to worry/panic about. Last thing we want this is this issue becoming a source for another fanboyism. Not that I don't like amd or anything like that, but any form of fanboyism must be curbed from the start before it gets out of hand!!

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by The Sorcerer

^^ yeah I noticed that. But I feel what's the point spending so much on a 4GB 1333mhz cl9 latency rams.
btw, could you please put up a disclaimer about LGA 1156 first revision of FOXCONN sockets destroying the socket and the processor due to improper contact?
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=234723

BTW, emphasize that its just a heads up, nothing to worry/panic about. Last thing we want this is this issue becoming a source for another fanboyism. Not that I don't like amd or anything like that, but any form of fanboyism must be curbed from the start before it gets out of hand!!

I did not take any credit for the above guide. I clearly mentioned the source and some minor changes added so as to help someone build a rig.

I am not a fanboy and i am not spreading fanboyism. I am new to this forum and not well acquainted with the rules.

Extremely sorry for my misconduct

Mods please close this thread

[Krow]

What's wrong with this thread? Just add alternatives from other brands, and done.

[asingh]

Originally Posted by Anubis

I did not take any credit for the above guide. I clearly mentioned the source and some minor changes added so as to help someone build a rig.

I am not a fanboy and i am not spreading fanboyism. I am new to this forum and not well acquainted with the rules.

Extremely sorry for my misconduct

Mods please close this thread

I think this was fine...no need to shut it. Thanks for the information -- is what I can say...!

[Anubis]

No INTEL proccies comes in this range which offers More BANG for the BUCK

Pardon me , but what do you mean by alternatives from other brands ? I didn't understand that . Any examples please ?

Do you guys feel this thread is useful for people coming to ask suggestion for a rig in the bracket 23k-60k ?

[Cool G5]

But why is this thread titled "PC Buying Guide Dec 09"? Are you going to update it every month?

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

But why is this thread titled "PC Buying Guide Dec 09"? Are you going to update it every month?

No i'll post a new guide every 2 or 3 months

Till the new guide this thread will be updated weekly

[Krow]

Alternatives with reference to graphics card. Lot of competition there. Maybe motherboards too.

[Revolution]

@Anubis
Price u have mentioned above from which city ?