CPU + MoBo for 9k · DIGIT-ARC

My friend wanna buy a PC and his budget is 25k.I helped him to look for all components (according to his requirement) except for CPU and MoBo. The cost of all the other components(except for CPU + MoBo) is coming out to be 16.2k so that leaves him with 8.8k(take it 9k).

At that range the only option that came to me was the combination of

AMD Athlon II X4 635 - 4k and
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H - 4k

If that MoBo aint available then I suggested him to get the following :

GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 - 4.8k.

Do you guys think its fine or should I change something? Also he wanted an Intel rig but I told him that Intel rig for 9k wont be that great. Hope he understood!! People over here are so fixated on Intel no matter what the budget..its killing me!!

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Your selected parts are good within that budget but if possible get the Phenom II 955 BE @5.8 it will give you the 6 MB L3 and Unlocked multi for better bang for buck.

Intel Combo in 9k will be ancient one and wont be able to compete with AMD in that price range for performance.

Why not try and get the
AMD Phenom II x4 840 for 4.8k, (the 955BE is out of budget else tht wud be best)
and couple that with the UD2H which is @4k
So total = 8.8k :grin:

Also if he can accomodate the GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 then it wud be better. The USB3L is also available at lower price but it has only 2 DIMM slots and no IDE port.

The thing is Phenom II 840 is just a rebranded Athlon II X4 and missing the L3 cache. Athlon II X4 635 can easily be overclocked to 3.1-3.2 GHz with the stock cooler to match 840's performance.
I think Athlon II X4 635 + GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 (4.8K) is the best deal as the mobo has support for the upcoming Bulldozer processors. So future upgrade wise it is better option.

Yor choice is simply a very good choice.
The GIGABYTE GA-880GM-USB3 is AM3+ board so supports the BD CPUs too. So, its actually futureproof too.
BTW from where/which shop are you buying him the components?

Thanks guys for your suggestions!!

@ saswat - We haven't decided the shop/shops yet as I don't find much time these days. So I told him to inquire at all the shops in Saheed Nagar. I'll accompany him on Wednesday. I think I'll look at Tanisha-eWorld, Ashirbad Computers, S.A.Infosys,E Mart 4 U,Gadget World and if you guys can suggest some more. But I've already told him to prepare himself to buy online(mostly RAM,PSU).

Cilus said:
The thing is Phenom II 840 is just a rebranded Athlon II X4 and missing the L3 cache. Athlon II X4 635 can easily be overclocked to 3.1-3.2 GHz with the stock cooler to match 840's performance.

oops....thanks for pointing that out. I was naive enuf to believe all phenom II's have the L3 cache :-(

compared to the athlon II architecture.

Athlon II x4 635 + 880GM USB3
^^^ +1

I think your friend better get Phenom II X4 955BE @ 5.5K and MSI 880GM-E35 @ 3.5k or Gigabyte MA880GM-UD2H @ 4k - I think this will come under his budget very well ;-)

Guys,

whats the core differences between Gigabyte MA880GM-UD2H and GA-880GM-USB3

GA-880GM-USB3 = MA880GM-UD2H + USB 3.0 controller.

topgear said:
I think your friend better get Phenom II X4 955BE @ 5.5K and MSI 880GM-E35 @ 3.5k or Gigabyte MA880GM-UD2H @ 4k - I think this will come under his budget very well

Hmmm...955+MoBo within 9k...sounds tempting!! K,I'll suggest him this config!!

Sam said:
GA-880GM-USB3 = MA880GM-UD2H + USB 3.0 controller.

I really like the simple way of explaining.

AFAIK Taragous Technologies and Gadget World are providing good deals. One of my friend's relatives is Gadget Worlds owner. May be he can get you some bucks less.
Why do you want him to buy online?
Corsair, FSP and Sapphire products are easily available here now. Aditya Infotech are the official distributors of the above mentioned brands. I got mine FSP SAGAII 500W from them only.
So, better order from them instead of getting online.

^^I still cant locate Aditya Infotech. Is it ok if I call you today say at around 9??

Yup, i will give you their contact. BTW their office is in BOMIKHAL.

Sam said:
GA-880GM-USB3 = MA880GM-UD2H + USB 3.0 controller.

But the specs for MA880GM-UD2H says it supports USB 3.0
NEC D720200F1 chip:
1. Up to 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back panel

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3 - GA-880GM-UD2H (rev. 1.4)

reniarahim1, there is no such board as MA880GM-UD2H, I think it will be GA-880GM-UD2H which is based on older SB710 southbridge and does not support USB 3.0 and SATA 3 6 Gbps. I think the board you are referring is GA-880GMA-UD2H, which is based on SB850 southbridge and has support for SATA 3 6 Gbps and USB 3.0. It is also AM3+ certified and will support Bulldozer processors

sorry guys, i was looking at GA-880GA-UD3H
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3 - GA-880GA-UD3H (rev. 2.1)
my bad..i overlooked it...
thanks guys