pc for 25k?

[dsmarty]

Hi, experts please suggest a pc arround 25k

My basic need are browsing internet and downloading lot off data, watching movies and converting them, multitasking most of time and my daily work time is 6-8 hours.
I'm not a gamer so suggest a motherboard with inbuilt graphic card.

Processor-->
motherboard-->
Ram-->
cabinate-->
Hard disk-->(I have seagate 500GB barracuda)
keyboard&mouse-->
monitor-->
DVD writer-->

[Sam]

Processor--> Athlon II X2 or X3 425 @ 2.5-3.5k
motherboard--> Biostar TA785G3 HD @ ~4k (nothing beats it at that price)
Ram--> any DDR3 1333Mhz Value 2Gb stick @ 2.5k
cabinet--> Zebronics Bijli with the the bundled PSU@ 1.5k
Hard disk-->(I have seagate 500GB barracuda) may go for a WDC 500Gb Green if budget permits @ 2k
keyboard&mouse--> Logitech desktop @ 0.6k
monitor--> get a 18.5/19" monitor from Benq/AOC @ 5-6k
DVD writer--> LG/Samsung/Sony 22X DVD writer @ 1k (whichever you like).

total: 19.1-21.1k.

[dsmarty]

I'm thinking about

AMD Athlon II X4 635
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-US2H
Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333Mhz

so please suggest all the rest according to above config...

one more question
what's the difference between GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H and GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-US2H

[Sam]

total will overshoot your budget i guess. GM-US2H is AM2+ i.e. DDR2 whereas the latter supports DDR3 as its AM3.

[dsmarty]

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

total will overshoot your budget i guess. GM-US2H is AM2+ i.e. DDR2 whereas the latter supports DDR3 as its AM3.

How much it overshoot my budget.....I can add 2k more and I don't need extra HDD..

[dsmarty]

someone help me??

[Sam]

635 (or 630) will cost you between 4.5k & 5.5k. don't pay more for it. so if you skip HDD, get the 630 or 635 whichever you found to be more better option (at a given price).

[dsmarty]

Do I need a better power supply or bundled power supply is enough??

[Cool Buddy]

unless you add a gfx card, bundled PSU should do.

[Cilus]

Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz @ 4.8k
Mobo: Biostar TA785G3 HD @ 4.3k
Ram: Kingston 2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 @ 2.5k
HDD: Seagate 1 TB with 32 MB CAche @ 3.4k
DVD Writer: LG 22X SATA @ 1k
CAbinet: Zebronics Reaper with 450W SMPS @ 1.9k
Keyboard&Mouse: @ 0.5k
Monitor : BenQ 22" G2220 FULL HD LCD Monitor @ 7.5k

Total 25.9k

This is a well balanced system, good for normal uses and also has plenty of upgrade options for future. You can Graphics card, the new 6 Core AMD processors, in future.

[dsmarty]

I'm heartly thankful to all of you....

@cilus
I'm not going to buy HDD right now as I have 500GB seagate already so I can add some money on motherboard or anything else.

Benq G2220 is not available in my city even service center so what about Samsung B2030 20" LCD monitor...

Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz @5k
mobo: still need suggestions
RAM: suggest according to mobo
Cabi: still need suggestions
monitor: Samsung B2030 20" @6.5k
DVD Writer: LG 22X SATA @ 1k
Keyboard&Mouse: @ 0.7k

So I have 12k to 14k left in my pocket for Motherboard, Cabinate and RAM

[Cool Buddy]

for your config I would suggest buying:

Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H for 4.5k
4GB Kingston RAM - 5.2k
Zebronics Bijli 1.5k or Reaper 1.9k

If you want something more future proof, you can go for MSI 880GMA E45 for around 6k which has 2 USB 3.0 and 6 SATA III ports, but you'll lose the eSata as compared to UD2H. rest of the config is good. Get a Logitech keyboard/mouse. I like logitech's quality.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Cool Buddy

for your config I would suggest buying:

Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H for 4.5k
4GB Kingston RAM - 5.2k
Zebronics Bijli 1.5k or Reaper 1.9k

If you want something more future proof, you can go for MSI 880GMA E45 for around 6k which has 2 USB 3.0 and 6 SATA III ports, but you'll lose the eSata as compared to UD2H. rest of the config is good. Get a Logitech keyboard/mouse. I like logitech's quality.

this looks fat better. 4Gb ram will be good.

[dsmarty]

so now the configuration is..

Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz @5k
mobo: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @4.5k
RAM: Kingston 2x2 4GB DDR3 1333mhz @5.2k
Cabi: Zebronics Reaper @2k
monitor: Samsung B2230 22" @8.5
DVD Writer: LG 22X SATA @ 1k
Keyboard&Mouse: @ 0.7k

Total 27000

One of the dealer told me the price 2.9k for Zebronics Reaper

[Cool Buddy]

Then go for NZXT Gamma or cooler master elite 360. Even Zebronics Bijli is a good option, slightly cheaper too. I could not find the price of reaper online, I had a doubt about it myself. Rest is good to go. Update us after you enquire in the market or after you purchase

[dsmarty]

you are talking about nzxt gamma and coolermaster elite 360....hehehe.. both are not available in my city



Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz (not available)
mobo: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H (not available)



other motherboard

Biostar TA785G3 HD (not available)
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-US2H (not available)
MSI 880GMA E45 (not available)



but one of the dealer trying to make it avail... otherwise last option is E.lounge, Mumbai

[Cool Buddy]

Is there a computer shop in your city? Give me the address, I'll send them a couple of locks to help them close down! What do they sell, Aashirvaad atta? Where do you stay?

My suggestion, order online, get it assembled from some local expert if you can't do it yourself. Atleast you'll get a good config if not the best prices.

[dsmarty]

My city name is Bikaner(Rajasthan)and and it's a municipal corporations(Nagar Nigam) city...

You can't believe that a cabinet with bundled power supply around 1.5K is too costly for customer here, they think so..... it's not mean they are poor, they don't want to spend more than 20k on a computer machine so it's enough to say about the people.

Now we talking about shopkeeper. They don't have much knowledge about computer hardware and they all are mostly selling some Intel dual core and C2D processor with some very cheap intel and gigabyte motherboards and some AMD II with very cheap asus and gigabyte motherboards, they don't know anything beyond it so how can sell more than this..

I went to a shop yesterday, I gave a list of the above config and ask him to provide it. He looked at the list and referred me to the biggest dealer of my city and called him that "ek mentally disturbed aadmi ek bakwaas parchi(list) lekar aapki shop pe aa raha hai aap usko handle kar lena(A mentally disturbed person coming to your shop so please handle him)". I really shocked when the biggest dealer told me about this truth.

[Jaskanwar Singh]

order online from SMC international.

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 AM ----------

Originally Posted by Cool Buddy

Is there a computer shop in your city? Give me the address, I'll send them a couple of locks to help them close down! What do they sell, Aashirvaad atta? Where do you stay?

My suggestion, order online, get it assembled from some local expert if you can't do it yourself. Atleast you'll get a good config if not the best prices.

[Piyush]

Originally Posted by dsmarty

My city name is Bikaner(Rajasthan)and and it's a municipal corporations(Nagar Nigam) city...

You can't believe that a cabinet with bundled power supply around 1.5K is too costly for customer here, they think so..... it's not mean they are poor, they don't want to spend more than 20k on a computer machine so it's enough to say about the people.

Now we talking about shopkeeper. They don't have much knowledge about computer hardware and they all are mostly selling some Intel dual core and C2D processor with some very cheap intel and gigabyte motherboards and some AMD II with very cheap asus and gigabyte motherboards, they don't know anything beyond it so how can sell more than this..

I went to a shop yesterday, I gave a list of the above config and ask him to provide it. He looked at the list and referred me to the biggest dealer of my city and called him that "ek mentally disturbed aadmi ek bakwaas parchi(list) lekar aapki shop pe aa raha hai aap usko handle kar lena(A mentally disturbed person coming to your shop so please handle him)". I really shocked when the biggest dealer told me about this truth.

u should order it online
listen bro dont just get anything for the sake of it
("a pc is not a TV " as stated by sammy once )
order it from SMC(delhi) or mumbai whichever sells cheap

[Cool Buddy]

yeah, that's what I meant by online. Ordering online from SMC or primeabgb (Mumbai, I suppose).

So guys, its confirmed, Bikaner is the worst city to buy a computer. I feel sorry for the poor computer lovers living there.

Hope dsmarty is able to get it from some other place.

[Sam]

NO. my city is worst place to buy a PC. only Intel stuffs available. absolutely no AMD. and even if a couple of processors available, price is sky high & motherboards are total crap. also best graphics card currently available is GTX260 (maybe 460 too, i doubt). also only Tagan, iBall Splinter & Cooler Master Extreme Power (all at over the head prices).

[dsmarty]

I'm very grateful to all of you for this favour.....

I will try my best to get it....

Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz
mobo: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
RAM: Kingston 2x2 4GB DDR3 1333mhz

if bundled power supply isn't enough for above configuration then which power supply should I buy??

[Nemes!s]

Originally Posted by dsmarty

I'm very grateful to all of you for this favour.....

I will try my best to get it....

Processor: Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz
mobo: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
RAM: Kingston 2x2 4GB DDR3 1333mhz

if bundled power supply isn't enough for above configuration then which power supply should I buy??

go for FSP Saga II 350 Watts, that will suffice for ur config. @1.5k

FSP Saga II 350 Watts ? Lynx - The Audio , Electronics & Computer Online Superstore In India

and instead of kingston go for corsair ram which is almost the same price of kingston @ 2.5k

http://www.lynx-india.com/index.php?productID=9064

[Cool Buddy]

If you can spare the money go for FSP Saga II 400W @ 2.2k, buying 350W SMPS will limit your future upgrades. With 400W you will easily be able to add a mid-range graphics card. You can also look for Antec Earthwatts 380W/430W. (I don't know the price of these, not available online)
On second thoughts, considering the availability at your place, just forget about these.

[Piyush]

^^
antec earth watts was my fav series a couple of years ago
it carries the same reputation as corsair's VX and TX series
but the availibility here is not upto the mark

[dsmarty]

Originally Posted by Cool Buddy

If you can spare the money go for FSP Saga II 400W @ 2.2k, buying 350W SMPS will limit your future upgrades. With 400W you will easily be able to add a mid-range graphics card. You can also look for Antec Earthwatts 380W/430W. (I don't know the price of these, not available online)
On second thoughts, considering the availability at your place, just forget about these.

I'm not a gamer so I won't add graphic card ever and I think inbuilt graphic card is enough for my needs..

If bundled power supply sufficient then I won't go with any other option.

[Cool Buddy]

Then the bundled power supply would be sufficient. But still I would advice you to add an FSP Saga II 350W if your budget permits. The components are much safer that way and you would have to pay just Rs. 1000 extra.

Here is the reason why I say this: How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver? | Hardware Secrets

[dsmarty]

Originally Posted by Cool Buddy

Then the bundled power supply would be sufficient. But still I would advice you to add an FSP Saga II 350W if your budget permits. The components are much safer that way and you would have to pay just Rs. 1000 extra.

Here is the reason why I say this: How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver? | Hardware Secrets

thanks dear..

FSP Saga II 350W cost me around 16k and FSP Saga II 400W isn't more than 2200 so better choice would be FSP Saga II 400W with cooler master elite 310 or zebronics bijli.

[Cool Buddy]

Yes, that's true. But you only said that you wouldn't be adding a gfx card. So what's the use of a 400W SMPS. Better save 600 bucks.