Need Suggestions for configuring Low Cost/Value PC

Hi guys, i want to assemble a PC, to be used mainly for Internet and Multimedia work.
I already have a GPU (Asus 8400GS 128MB), cabinet, monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse.

I want to buy the remaining components within a budget of 20k. I have decided on the foll:
HDD - seagate 500GB SATA2 32MB @ 3.5k
RAM - transcend 2x2GB 800Mhz Value Ram @ 2.2k
DVDRW - sony sata 20x @ 1.3k
the above comes to 7k...leaving a balance of 13k

Please suggest the remaining components ie, proccy (intel based), mobo and psu within Rs.13000/-.

PS

lease let me know if any changes need to be made with the components I have already decided.

confused said:
Hi guys, i want to assemble a PC, to be used mainly for Internet and Multimedia work.
I already have a GPU (Asus 8400GS 128MB), cabinet, monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse.

I want to buy the remaining components within a budget of 20k. I have decided on the foll:
HDD - seagate 500GB SATA2 32MB @ 3.5k
RAM - transcend 2x2GB 800Mhz Value Ram @ 2.2k
DVDRW - sony sata 20x @ 1.3k
the above comes to 7k...leaving a balance of 13k

Please suggest the remaining components ie, proccy (intel based), mobo and psu within Rs.13000/-.

PSlease let me know if any changes need to be made with the components I have already decided.

Get Core2Duo E8400 with MSI P-45 neo mobo - 13840/-

Or else E8400 + Abit IP35E = 13400/-

thanks dude for the reply....but i also need a PSU within the budget!!!

then choose this

Core2Duo E7300 + MSI P45 Neo + Coolermaster EXT 500Watts = 13200/-

ok, thanks a lot... can give me the individual prices of the components???

E 7300 - 5750/-

MSI P45 NEO - 5900/-

CM 500 WATTS EXT PWR - 2400/2500

Sorry i wrongly calculated above its coming 14K

If u less in mobo means go for ABITIP35E - cost around 5350/-

Need Suggestions for configuring Low Cost/Value PC

The budget you have for a CPU, Mobo and PSU is a bit better than that of a Low-Cost Value PC.

BTW, Try to go for P45 based Board!

IronManForever said:
The budget you have for a CPU, Mobo and PSU is a bit better than that of a Low-Cost Value PC.

Ok, my bad... i am using many components from a old PIII based PC, hence i am buying only few components, but the budget as a whole is small!!!

IronManForever said:
BTW, Try to go for P45 based Board!

ok, any paticular reason for this??

damngoodman999 said:
E 7300 - 5750/-

MSI P45 NEO - 5900/-

CM 500 WATTS EXT PWR - 2400/2500

Sorry i wrongly calculated above its coming 14K

If u less in mobo means go for ABITIP35E - cost around 5350/-

thanks man.... will compare reviews and ask if in any doubt.

P45 chipset is far more better than P35 for graphical purpose !

*www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130181
but the board has a lot of negative reviews here.... should i consider some other board??

confused said:
*www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130181
but the board has a lot of negative reviews here.... should i consider some other board??

if u spend extra 3K for the board means u get the Asus P5Q pro which is excellent superb platform for LGA775 socket "good mobo"

If u r in budget means go for ABIT-IP35E board , so u r using gfx card

@confused.. Abit IP35 will suffice your needs but the difference in price between it and any cheap P45 is worth the extra performance!

Dual Core is out dated. Get Quad Core. I doubt you would game on that 8400GS anyway.
Get Core2Quad Q8200.
And yeah, Abit won't be available. Abit is going liquid on 31-12-2008. Company shutting down.

MetalheadGautham said:
Dual Core is out dated. Get Quad Core. I doubt you would game on that 8400GS anyway.
Get Core2Quad Q8200.
And yeah, Abit won't be available. Abit is going liquid on 31-12-2008. Company shutting down.

the pc wont be used for gaming. i just happen to have a GPU lying around, so using it in the rig!!!

and not enough dough for quad-core!!!

DUAL core is surely outdated , all the applications are prepared on the basis of multi core .

I would suggest to go for MetalheadGautham config

or select the Q6600

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k i can give one more thing dude:::::::::::::::::::

AMD phenom X4 [quad core] 9550 -----> 7300
ASUS M3A78-EM mobo ------>4000
Cooler master 500 watts EXT --------> 2400

total 13700/-

hey its truly a good config , i am using the same no issues @ all good .

yeah. go 4 AMD config then.

You can even do with AMD 4600+ for 2.7K and a GeForce 7050 mobo for 2.2K.
Cheap, but definitely worth the bucks. Why spend more without reason ?

And if you go for Zotac GF 8200 mobo for 3.4K, you can put 8400GS in hybrid SLI - it even plays crysis at 1024x768 medium no AA.

Spend saved money on more HDD space. My friend has a similar rig to watch movies and listen to songs. You can store lots of DVD rips.

guys thanks for the suggestions....but, i must add that the PC wont be used for gaming. repeat NO gaming.

the two AMD configs sound good, but i am getting really confused now!!!
i would like to stick to intel.... and also dont mind investing a bit on the mobo, so that its atleast future proof.

to be frank, quad core is overkill...coz the pc wont be used that intensively.
but lets say that i do buy quad-core, should i go for Q6600 or Q8200???
and which mobo, in that case??? (and yes, i know i will have to increase my budget for that)

Q8200 is better than Q6600

but , if u donot use for gaming, y dont u just save ur money go for AMD , in ur signature u listed ur INTEL rig.... so y dont u have one affordable AMD Quad for the price u expected ???

If u r using for games go for Intel .

damngoodman999 said:
Q8200 is better than Q6600

but , if u donot use for gaming, y dont u just save ur money go for AMD , in ur signature u listed ur INTEL rig.... so y dont u have one affordable AMD Quad for the price u expected ???

If u r using for games go for Intel .

i have very less knowledge about AMD. was never interested in their products... hence wary to invest in one!!!

AMD is good product man ,,, trust me

OK man, tell me, WHAT will you do with a Low Cost/Value Quad Core Intel Desktop.
First, find some good use for it.
Because otherwise, investing 10K on a CPU to browse internet is just DUMB.
Even HTPC needs only a CPU which is 30% its cost.
The extra cash is better invested elsewere.

MetalheadGautham said:
OK man, tell me, WHAT will you do with a Low Cost/Value Quad Core Intel Desktop.
First, find some good use for it.
Because otherwise, investing 10K on a CPU to browse internet is just DUMB.
Even HTPC needs only a CPU which is 30% its cost.
The extra cash is better invested elsewere.

ok, point taken....no gaming on it at the moment. it will be used for internet browsing, office work, music, movies......

so tell me, intel C2D or AMD X4??

damngoodman999 said:
AMD is good product man ,,, trust me

ok.. i trust you.

still i want to ensure, its right for my needs, before deciding... :-?

confused said:
ok, point taken....no gaming on it at the moment. it will be used for internet browsing, office work, music, movies......

all needs AMD can do it ........ X4 9550 is more than of all ur needs

or Even AMD X2 5000+ can do the job well for ur needs .

Intel is good but ur needs are little to go with Q6600 & above

cm extreme 500/600/650w are the most crappiest power supply one can ever get. The extreme series does not have an active pfc, solid japanese caps and a really high voltage ripple. I doubt its any better than cm 460w extreme plus- but 460w extreme+ is known to be more reliable then cm 600w garbage. You get cm centurion 330 elite case and cm 390w extreme plus in bundle together. If you want to be careful- one cant go wrong with corsair cx400w and vx450- they are expensive but much better than others- but worth the investment. Stick between cm extreme plus 460w and cprsair cx400w.

^^^ dude for ur information i tried on the crossfire of 2 X HD 4850 with Intel Q6600 on my friend system ,, still great and stable "" only cons : it has loud noise thats all ""

i am using CM 600 extreme power ,, its really good but not as powerful and stable compared to corsair HX 620