Computer setup needed with a budget of Rs15000

Hey guys, i need a computer setup more or less basic with a budget of Rs15000...this is my backup computer,& since my dad uses it,the requirements are internet surfing,watching movies,music etc...also looking for a board which supports upto 1600 x 900 resolution since the particular comp uses DELL IN 2020M monitor.

15000 should be divided in :-
Processor
Motherboard
RAM
DVD Drive
HDD

i already own :-
Monitor
Cabinet
Power supply

pls help me decide a fast but optimum computer setup for this budget...hoping to buy this by tom or day after...

Also note that i amlooking for a music system but it is excluding of this budget...looking for a music system with a 2k budget..pls suggest one..thanks a lot

(pls note that i have a different thread going on with sb config,this is for a different computer altogether)

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Processor: i3-540 = 5200
Motherboard: gigbyte GA-H55M-UD2H =5500
Ram :Corsair VS2GB1333D3 2*2GB = 2300
Hard Disk :Seagate 500GB 7200.12 = 1700
DVD Writer :LG 22X SATA DVD = 900

Total 15600

M

AMD Athlon X4 640 @4.7k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @ 4.5K
Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 @ 2.3k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12@2.7k
LG DVD RW @ .9k

Total = 15.1k

Better than core i3.
BTW which PSU you have ?

I think he can manage with a low end CPU like x 250. Good question u asked about PSU. He can buy FSP Saga 350W. Total budget remains almost same.

manujohn said:
AMD Athlon X4 640 @4.7k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @ 4.5K
Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 @ 2.3k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12@2.7k
LG DVD RW @ .9k

Total = 15.1k

Better than core i3.
BTW which PSU you have ?

Just because he mentioned 15k budget you go ahead and suggest him overkill stuff.

wjb361 said:
Processor: i3-540 = 5200
Motherboard: gigbyte GA-H55M-UD2H =5500
Ram :Corsair VS2GB1333D3 2*2GB = 2300
Hard Disk :Seagate 500GB 7200.12 = 1700
DVD Writer :LG 22X SATA DVD = 900

Total 15600

manujohn said:
AMD Athlon X4 640 @4.7k
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H @ 4.5K
Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 @ 2.3k
Seagate 1TB 7200.12@2.7k
LG DVD RW @ .9k

Total = 15.1k

This configuration is nice and recommended. A quadcore in a 15k budget is simply amazing.

@ Ronnie

Go for the amd athlon x4 system eyes closed. Its the best for the budget.
For speakers, look at altec lansing vs 2621 @ 1.6k Get them and you are covered.

Btw,do you have an oem psu? I mean the ones given by dell?

Actually his use is backup, movies. So how will a quad benefit him? What is needed is good 5.1 set for movies.

@Jas: IMO Creative T6100 or T6160 or 6200 comes pretty cheap & I know they are decent 5.1 setups & i heard they perform better than logitech x530 & X540.

Any comments.

Jaskanwar Singh said:
Actually his use is backup, movies. So how will a quad benefit him? What is needed is good 5.1 set for movies.

From a performance point of view x4 is the better choice and more future proof. But that 5.1 is a great set and will definitely help the op in watching movies. So good choice jas.

thanks vicky. i completely agree x4 is better in performance point of view.
but i mentioned x3 as it will be more than sufficient for his needs as you mentioned now.

dep5kor i dont know. let desiibond reply on this.

---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:25 PM ----------

updated my previous config post with appropriate reasons.

M

Agree with ur suggestion Jas...

@Ronnie11 : Go as Jas suggested if u dont want a Quad core CPU.. The Athlon X3 + 2GB RAM are more enough for ur needs... Invest the rest of money in the speaker system as your use is mostly watching movies n music.

sry for the late reply guys since i have to go to a cybercafe now to reply....erm its not necessarily for backup,this is for my dad who uses it for office work....should i go for the amd confi orthe intel i3 suggested...also i do not need a 1tb hdd...500 gb would suffice...there are 2 amd configs suggested,which one should i go for x3 or x4??How much difference is there?Also i cannot exceed 15k....

regarding the power supply,its the one with the cabinet,so not very efficient...but did the job with my amd x2 4800 confi before...

---------- Post added at 01:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 PM ----------

Jaskanwar Singh said:
Component | Make| Model | Comments
Processor|AMD Athlon II x3 440|3200|more than sufficient for music, movies, browsing, backup
Motherboard|Gigabyte GA 880GM UD2H|4000|mobo with good onboard graphics for movies
Ram|Corsair VS2GB1333D3 2GB|1100|2GB ram is sufficient for your purposes, win7 will run flawlessly and fast
HDD|WDC 1TB Green|2700|best combination of performance and power saving and suffficient for your needs
DVD|LG 22x SATA DVD|900|
Speakers|Logitech x506|5500|a 5.1 speaker set for movies
| Total |17400|including your extra 2k budget for speakers

Wow..thanks for this really...makes a lot of sense..will go ahead with your suggestion i guess...thanks...

you are welcome

i forgot to ask one imp thing,does the motherboard support 5.1 system or do i have to buy a sound card????

It supports 7.1 audio. So no need to add a sound card.

Ronnie11 said:
i forgot to ask one imp thing,does the motherboard support 5.1 system or do i have to buy a sound card????

no need of sound card. nowadays mobos have 5.1 to 7.1 onboard audio.
even my ultra-old mobo has 5.1 audio onboard.

Cilius said:
It supports 7.1 audio. So no need to add a sound card.

didn't see your post. looks like we posted within the same minute. :mrgreen:

Gaurav Bhattacharjee said:
no need of sound card. nowadays mobos have 5.1 to 7.1 onboard audio.
even my ultra-old mobo has 5.1 audio onboard.

didn't see your post. looks like we posted within the same minute.

Cilus said:
It supports 7.1 audio. So no need to add a sound card.

Thanks..both of you guys...

Ronnie11 said:
Thanks..both of you guys...

Welcome.