Need office PC for 35K

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1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.' Vague answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work.)
Ans: Pure office use with some video/audio entertainment work. Also will be used for stock trading (means might need support for multiple monitor in future). Due to space constraint looking for a smaller build

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then please mention.
Ans: 35K (can go upto 40K)

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10 (have both home and pro licence with me)

5. How much hard drive / solid-state drive space is needed?
Ans: 240 should be ok

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention the screen size and resolution you prefer. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, then do mention the screen size and resolution of the monitor you have.
Ans: 22" monitor for multimedia consumption (Not intended for playing games)

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy? i.e. which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: None

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

9. Have you ever built a desktop before? Or, will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Need help

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: Chennai, planning to buy from ritchie street

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Only AMD configuration pls. I don't need any fancy RGB setups. Simple setup should be fine. Not looking to upgrade/touch this system for next 5 yrs

Is this for a company or home office?

CPU - Intel Pentium G5400 - 4.6k

Mobo - Asus Prime H310M-E - 4.7k

RAM - 1x8GB DDR4 2400MHz (or 2666MHz whichever is cheaper) - 3k

GPU - None

SSD - Kingston A400 240GB 2.5″ - 3k

HDD - WD/Seagate 1TB - 3k

PSU - Corsair VS450 - 3.3k

Cabinet - Corsair SPEC 01 - 2.9k

Monitor - Acer Aopen 22CH1Q 21.5″ 1080p - 5.4k (or any other cheap 1080p monitor)

Total - 29.9k

KB + mouse + speaker - Atleast 0.7k
UPS - APC 600VA - 3.3k

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Desmond David said:
Is this for a company or home office?

This is for home office

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omega44-xt said:
CPU - Intel Pentium G5400 - 4.6k

Mobo - Asus Prime H310M-E - 4.7k

RAM - 1x8GB DDR4 2400MHz (or 2666MHz whichever is cheaper) - 3k

GPU - None

SSD - Kingston A400 240GB 2.5″ - 3k

HDD - WD/Seagate 1TB - 3k

PSU - Corsair VS450 - 3.3k

Cabinet - Corsair SPEC 01 - 2.9k

Monitor - Acer Aopen 22CH1Q 21.5″ 1080p - 5.4k (or any other cheap 1080p monitor)

Total - 29.9k

KB + mouse + speaker - Atleast 0.7k
UPS - APC 600VA - 3.3k

Thanks, but I don't need HDD and UPS. With that in mind, can we look at an AMD spec?

getvmurali said:
Thanks, but I don't need HDD and UPS. With that in mind, can we look at an AMD spec?

R3 3200G maybe, costs 8k, a 4 core 4 thread CPU with A320 mobo (4-5k):
Buy Amd Quad Core Ryzen 3 3200G (YD3200C5FHBOX) at Best Price in India - mdcomputers.in
Buy Gigabyte GA-A320MA-M.2 at Best Price in India - mdcomputers.in
Ask seller if A320 supports that CPU out of the box or needs latest BIOS. Most sellers should have stock with new BIOS.

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omega44-xt said:
R3 3200G maybe, costs 8k, a 4 core 4 thread CPU with A320 mobo (4-5k):
Buy Amd Quad Core Ryzen 3 3200G (YD3200C5FHBOX) at Best Price in India - mdcomputers.in
Buy Gigabyte GA-A320MA-M.2 at Best Price in India - mdcomputers.in
Ask seller if A320 supports that CPU out of the box or needs latest BIOS. Most sellers should have stock with new BIOS.

Thanks. I am more inclined towards R5 2400G. What could be the best configuration around this processor. pls suggest. Thanks

2400G is 2 gen old technically as its Zen 1st gen. 4000 series APUs would be available for general consumers in few months as they are available to OEMs now.

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getvmurali said:
Thanks. I am more inclined towards R5 2400G. What could be the best configuration around this processor. pls suggest. Thanks

It is old gen(as mentioned above, 1st gen actually) but it is alright for the usages you mentioned though if you can afford to wait then it is better to get Ryzen 4xxx processor.

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I did see abt the upcoming 4000 series, but seems they will be available only by end of 2020.
I actually wanted to go for Intel processors, but seems most of them need a separate GPU and hence I am leaning towards Ryzen G series. Anyways i need a PC within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I am still confused to either go with R5 or R3.

Furthermore, as mentioned in the request, I need a smaller cabinet and all components based on that.

getvmurali said:
I did see abt the upcoming 4000 series, but seems they will be available only by end of 2020.
I actually wanted to go for Intel processors, but seems most of them need a separate GPU and hence I am leaning towards Ryzen G series. Anyways i need a PC within the next 2 to 3 weeks. I am still confused to either go with R5 or R3.

Furthermore, as mentioned in the request, I need a smaller cabinet and all components based on that.

No, Intel ones have iGPU in most models except those with "F" suffix. All Ryzens except G lack iGPU on the other hand.

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getvmurali said:
Furthermore, as mentioned in the request, I need a smaller cabinet and all components based on that.

The cabinet suggested above is already the smallest/cheapest model from corsair. If you can post some pic of your intended cabinet size then it will help.

whitestar_999 said:
The cabinet suggested above is already the smallest/cheapest model from corsair. If you can post some pic of your intended cabinet size then it will help.

Maybe OP needs smaller than ATX, like mATX with mATX mobo. That mobo seems mATX but I'm not sure of mATX cabinets. SPEC 01 is ATX. OP should forget mini ITX.

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whitestar_999 said:
The cabinet suggested above is already the smallest/cheapest model from corsair. If you can post some pic of your intended cabinet size then it will help.

The desk we have is of size 3.5 F X 2.5 F and this place have to hold everything, including the UPS and hence space crunch.

omega44-xt said:
Maybe OP needs smaller than ATX, like mATX with mATX mobo. That mobo seems mATX but I'm not sure of mATX cabinets. SPEC 01 is ATX. OP should forget mini ITX.

I am ok with mATX or ITX. Even if its a local stuff iam fine. But then the pressing need is space saver

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omega44-xt said:
No, Intel ones have iGPU in most models except those with "F" suffix. All Ryzens except G lack iGPU on the other hand.

Oh..i was under the understanding that intel processors need GPU for most of the models.

Apologies for going back and forth. Actually my need is for office use and not gaming. I reckon that single thread processing power is more desired than multiple thread processing. With that in mind which one is best, Intel or AMD. If Intel, what rig can I look for (Pls excuse Pentium)

getvmurali said:
Oh..i was under the understanding that intel processors need GPU for most of the models.

Apologies for going back and forth. Actually my need is for office use and not gaming. I reckon that single thread processing power is more desired than multiple thread processing. With that in mind which one is best, Intel or AMD. If Intel, what rig can I look for (Pls excuse Pentium)

For Intel, Pentium G5400 is the only option you have TBH in this budget, unless you can get used i3 8100 or i5 7400 for 5-6k.

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getvmurali said:
The desk we have is of size 3.5 F X 2.5 F and this place have to hold everything, including the UPS and hence space crunch.

I am ok with mATX or ITX. Even if its a local stuff iam fine. But then the pressing need is space saver

*mdcomputers.in/deepcool-mini-tower-matrexx-30-tempered-dp-matx-matrexx30.html

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getvmurali said:
Oh..i was under the understanding that intel processors need GPU for most of the models.

Apologies for going back and forth. Actually my need is for office use and not gaming. I reckon that single thread processing power is more desired than multiple thread processing. With that in mind which one is best, Intel or AMD. If Intel, what rig can I look for (Pls excuse Pentium)

Iam reposting the same question again...which processor is good for single thread processing (mostly office type works)...Intel or AMD?

getvmurali said:
Iam reposting the same question again...which processor is good for single thread processing (mostly office type works)...Intel or AMD?

At your price point, both are roughly the same for single-threaded performance. So, it doesn't matter. Just buy whatever is cheaper.

Low-end Intel CPUs don't have the much famed 5 GHz clock speed that gives them higher single-threaded performance.

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At your price point, both are roughly the same for single-threaded performance. So, it doesn't matter. Just buy whatever is cheaper.

Low-end Intel CPUs don't have the much famed 5 GHz clock speed that gives them higher single-threaded performance.

+1 to this

If you are going for R5 2400G, good enough. Intel's competition would be a quad-core i3 10th gen, older gen is weaker.

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Thanks all for the suggestion. I have decided to go with RYZEN 3 - 3200G. Which MB will be best value for money, in case if Gigabyte GA-A320MA-M.2 is not available (I did check with Delta Page, Chennai and they don't have them)

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See if you can get asus EX A320M-Gaming.

*www.primeabgb.com/online-price-reviews-india/asus-ex-a320m-gaming-motherboard/

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Finally this is the quote that I got today from Delta Page (Chennai)

CPU	RYZEN 3 - 3200G	8,000.00
MOBO	MSI A320M A PRO Max	4,200.00
RAM	8 GB 2666 MHZ	2,850.00
SSD	WD GREEN M.2 240GB	3,050.00
PSU	Corsair 80+ VS450 watt	2,750.00
Cabinet	Corsair SPEC 05	3,100.00
UPS	APC 600 VA	3,100.00
Monitor	LG 20" - 20MP48HB	5,900.00
KBD	TVSE - GOLD	2,050.00

		35,000.00

Questions:
1. Can I still go with this MB?
2. Can you suggest a better monitor that this (in that price range)?
3. Pls suggest if anything can be done better. Thanks

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getvmurali said:
Questions:
1. Can I still go with this MB?
2. Can you suggest a better monitor that this (in that price range)?
3. Pls suggest if anything can be done better. Thanks

1. What about the asus mobo I mentioned above?

3. Get 3000MHz ram. Get Kingston A400 240gb ssd. No need to spend 3100 on APC 600VA ups when you can get zebronics 600VA ups for 1600.

*www.deltapage.com/content/price.htm

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whitestar_999 said:
1. What about the asus mobo I mentioned above?

3. Get 3000MHz ram. Get Kingston A400 240gb ssd. No need to spend 3100 on APC 600VA ups when you can get zebronics 600VA ups for 1600.

*www.deltapage.com/content/price.htm

1. Cost is the factor. Seems the price difference is ~1100. Do you think it is fine to go with ASUS EX-A320M?

2. Not sure about the quality of zebronics. Since it is for online trading also I don't want to compromise on the UPS. How about Numeric. Will that be good option?

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getvmurali said:
1. Cost is the factor. Seems the price difference is ~1100. Do you think it is fine to go with ASUS EX-A320M?

2. Not sure about the quality of zebronics. Since it is for online trading also I don't want to compromise on the UPS. How about Numeric. Will that be good option?

1. If 1100 is not a significant factor in budget then go with asus model else this msi model will do.

2. To be frank I would be more worried about net connectivity/online broker platform stability(zerodha & upstox cannot be fully relied upon on critical days/time & even major full fledged brokers have faced issues on some days) than ups issue but Numeric is better than zebronics or you can decide to stick with APC if you decide to stick with MSI model above for saving 1100.