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Budget PC 12.5K (CPU + Mobo + RAM + HDD + Cabinet)

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/budget-pc-12-5k-cpu-mobo-ram-hdd-cabinet.169666/

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ssdshaikh Original post #1
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: Internet browsing, CHAT (Yahoo messenger, skype, gtalk, Nimbuzz), Watching HD movies...

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: 12.5K Max

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 7 Ultimate

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 320 GB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: Yes, 17" LCD 1280x1024

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Monitor & DVD Writer.

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: This weekend

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: I will build it.

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Navi Mumbai, Will be buying locally, also open to buy online.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:Windows 7 ultimate should run smoothly.
Nerevarine
Feb 1, 2013 at 1:48 PM
G645 -3.2K
ASUS H61MLX (or other variant) - 2.9k
RAM- Corsair valueSelect 4GB 1.1k
HDD - WD Caviar Blue 500 GB - 3.5K
Cabinet - CM Elite 310 - 1.8k

If you can extend, go for a B75 mobo for future proofing
ASHISH65
Feb 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Intel g645 - 3.4k Gigabyte h61 d2h - 3k Corsair 4gb ram -1.4k WD Cavier blue hd -3.4k. Iball cabinet- 1k TOTAL - 12.2K. This is best for your needs
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saluja #4
Feb 1, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Cabinet: Iball Cabinet @ 1.7k

HDD : WD cavier Blue 500 GB @ 3.5k

RAM : Corsair 4GB @ 1.4k

MoBo : MSI H61M-P20 (G3) @ 2.7k

CPU : Intel G645 @ 3.4k

Total : 12700/-