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Budget cpu + MB+RAM I3 series

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/budget-cpu-mb-ram-i3-series.143976/

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macho84 Original post #1
Jul 19, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Hi guys can any one suggest budget cpu on i3 based with motherboard and ram.

Max 10k-12k

It would be better if the board has usb 3.0 , sata 6gb and optical out inbuit feature.
d3p
d3p #2
Jul 19, 2011 at 2:09 AM
Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i3 2100|5500
Motherboard |Intel DH67VR-B3|4500
RAM |G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBNQ|1100
| Total |11100

That mobo supports USB3.0 & sata 6GBps. BTW whats the purpose of this config ???

What about the other components ???
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macho84 #3
Jul 19, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Does this motherboard sports optical out
d3p
d3p #4
Jul 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM
"Five analog audio ports and one optical S/PDIF out port" - Intel DH67VR-B3

^^ google it yourself, instead of hijacking others thread.