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soumya.b Original post #1
Apr 12, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Hi,
I have a budget of just 8K +- 500. My requirements are:
1. Processor
2. MB
3. RAM
4. HDD
5. DVD R/W
6. Cabinet+SMPS

Please help me to build a CPU within this budget.
saswat23
Apr 12, 2011 at 5:55 PM
My suggestion:
* CPU: AMD AthlonII X2 245 -- 2.5k
* MoBo: Asus M4N682-M -- 2.4k
* RAM: Corsair DDR3 2GB -- 1.1k
* HDD: WDC Blue 500GB -- 1.7k
* Case: Generic case -- 0.3k
* PSU: Frontech 450W -- 0.5k
Total --- 8.5k
+
* OD: Samsung DVD-RW -- 0.9k
Grand Total --- 9.4k

No, other cheapest solution available under this budget.

But you have to increase your budget to atleast 11-12k to get a better config.
Also fill up the Ques. Template.
S
Apr 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM
My suggestion:
* CPU: AMD AthlonII X2 245 -- 2.5k
* MoBo: Asus M4N682-M -- 2.4k
* RAM: Corsair DDR3 2GB -- 1.1k
* HDD: WDC Blue 500GB -- 1.7k
* Case: Generic case -- 0.3k
* PSU: Frontech 450W -- 0.5k
Total --- 8.5k
+
* OD: Samsung DVD-RW -- 0.9k
Grand Total --- 9.4k

No, other cheapest solution available under this budget.

But you have to increase your budget to atleast 11-12k to get a better config.
Also fill up the Ques. Template.

Thanks for the quotation. But I have to have restricted my budget under 8k-8.5k. Could any other configaration is possible?
:-(:-x:-(:-x
coderunknown
Apr 12, 2011 at 6:28 PM
^^ skip DVD RW. else you'll get nothing but pure junk. or look out for a used one.
S
Apr 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM
^^ ok Sam.....
saswat23
Apr 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM
OP,
whats ur basic use..???
And what about the monitor???

This config is very good one. The mobo has nvidia graphics which can let you play occasional games like TOD, POP etc.
2GB RAM is just enough for these games.

A DVD Drive is required. But what to do your budget is so limited.
bhushan2k
Apr 12, 2011 at 7:47 PM
@soumya.b
Better u wait for some time and save money...u should have atleast 11-12k to get good config..u will get better proccy + better mobo + branded psu + ur optical drive..a good quality power supply is must for any config..if ur generic psu burns after 3 months then what will u do?? It's better to get good psu at the start only..
toad_frog09
Apr 13, 2011 at 4:40 AM
generic psu burns after 3 months then what will u do?? It's better to get good psu at the start only..

.
Mine pulled 6 years!!
Even right now I am using a cheapa$$ 450rs psu. That too to power a 4core cpu..
:)
masterkd
Apr 13, 2011 at 8:01 AM
^sometimes it works, sometimes not..there are many examples of generic psu working perfectly well for years and so do they getting burned..so better safe than sorry!!