Help me build a pc within 12k...

One of my friends is assembling a pc for casual use at home..his max budget is 12k..
plz suggest a gud config which can be used for running windows-xp...
he needs a DVD-Writer in his config....plz help.

u need a monitor also ??
wat parts u already hav ??

yes he also needs a monitor...he is not having any parts already

S

12k is a bit tight... You can go for Sempron LE 1200+ with Asus M2A-MX combination (3800/-) or Intel Cel 1.8 GHz with Gigabyte 945 based motherboard (4300/-)... You can go for Sony DVD Writer, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 80 GB HDD, Basic Cabinet model, and local kb and mouse... These together will come to around 9k (assuming the AMD approach)... If you get monitor 15" from cheaper brands like Zebronics, it will cost another 3.2 k... Then, UPS will set you back by 2k... So, without UPS it will come slightly more than 12k... With UPS, it will come near 14k...

Arun

NOTE: The rates are taken from *www.deltapage.com/ which has the price listings of a Chennai based shop... If you are from other towns, there will be some variations in the rates...

thnx for those inputs...well it is his choice. If he is not willing to go above 12k then ill tell him to get the UPS afterwards..

very tight buget....
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E2140 @ 2.5k
945GC @ 2k
1GB Transcend generic @ 0.7k
SAMSUNG(not 2nd hand)15" CRT @ 3k
Logitech kbd/mouse combo @ 0.8k
Zebronics & 400W @ 1.4k
Logitech R-10 2.0 @ 0.4k

comp@ddict said:
E2140 @ 2.5k
945GC @ 2k
1GB Transcend generic @ 0.7k
SAMSUNG(not 2nd hand)15" CRT @ 3k
Logitech kbd/mouse combo @ 0.8k
Zebronics & 400W @ 1.4k
Creative R-10 2.0 @ 0.4k

Instead of it buy Zebronics Krish with 400W - 1.1k
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comp@ddict said:
E2140 @ 2.5k
945GC @ 2k
1GB Transcend generic @ 0.7k
SAMSUNG(not 2nd hand)15" CRT @ 3k
Logitech kbd/mouse combo @ 0.8k
Zebronics & 400W @ 1.4k
Creative R-10 2.0 @ 0.4k

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
Instead of it buy Zebronics Krish with 400W - 1.1k

and add 200 and get Palit 610i instead of 945GC. Its worth it. Save money by replacing kbd/mouse with logitech basic, @ 500. it has no multimedia keys though.

S

@comp @ddict - You have forgotten to consider HDD and DVD -Writer!!!

Arun

I'm very sorry

Well::

E2140 @ 2.5k
Zotac 610i @ 2.2k
1GB Transcend generic @ 0.7k
SAMSUNG(not 2nd hand)15" CRT @ 3k
Logitech kbd/mouse basic combo @ 0.5k
Zebronics Krish with 400W @ 1.1k
Logitech R-10 2.0 @ 0.4k
Seagate/Hitachi 80GB @ 1.5k
LiteOn DVD Writer @ 1.2k

Get a dual core atom with 945GC. I think it costs 3.5K. save 1K
And remove R-10 and replace with philips SBC9630 earphones for Rs. 50. save 350.
remove multimedia kbd/mouse and replace with logitech basic combo for 500. save 300.

you save enough for 1k dvd writer.
remaining is 650 saved. add more and get 80 or 160gb hdd.

dear comp@ddict: r-10 is from logitech not creative

Thnx for the info guys,,,,
i wud rep back after assembling the config....thnx again!

Get the procc mobo combi i said, u dun want to suffer wid performance, no matter what budget do ya..then?

And sorry about the creative-logitech error