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aadi24 Original post #1
Jul 14, 2011 at 6:24 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
A: HD movies, java programming and autocad etc maybe graphic designing someday, gaming.

2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A:yes

3. What is your MAX budget?
A:30-32k

4. Planning to overclock?
A:No (well i can't, at this budget!)

5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:
windows 7 ultimate 32bit or maybe 64bit
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:500gb

7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want? If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
A:
full HD 1080p! 22 inch, please tell me if Dell 2220L is good.
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
A: 6

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
A:No, assembler would do

10. When are you planning to buy the system?
A:
This weekend
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
A:Yes if possible

12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
A:No

13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
A:
Chandigarh

14. Mention any other points if deemed necessary
A: Well, i will get the HD 4670 at 2.5k, if any better deal is available,it is welcomed. And i want the machine to be the fastest for the budget. I guess Intel provides the better performance. I own speakers, sound card, and a CD-DVD drive so no need to include these and also no UPS needed!
d3p
d3p #2
Jul 14, 2011 at 10:18 PM
30 -32k config...

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Phenom II x4 840|4800
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H|4000
RAM |Corsair CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 2GB|1000
Graphic Card |MSI R6850 Cyclone Power Edition|9800
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12|1700
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2000
Case |Zebronics Bijli w/o PSU|1000
Monitor |Benq G2220HD|7000
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK100|500
| Total | 31000

If you can squeeze your budget a bit more till 36k then try the below config...

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9000
Motherboard |Asus P8H61-M LE B3|3300
RAM |Corsair CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 2GB|1000
Graphic Card |MSI R6850 Cyclone Power Edition|9800
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12|1700
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2000
Case |Zebronics Bijli w/o PSU |1000
Monitor |Benq G2220HD|7000
Keyboard & Mouse |Logitech MK100|500
| Total | 35500

If speaker is required then add up another 1k for Logitech Z313 or Altec Lansing VS2621 @1.6k is a good deal.
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Jul 14, 2011 at 10:29 PM
CPU-i3 2100 @5500rs MB-MSI H67MA-E35 (B3) SATA 6Gb/s
USB 3.0
Rs.4,700
RAM-Corsair Vengeance 4gb
ddr3@
2500rs
GPU-MSI R6850 Cyclone@9500rs
HD-500gb Seagate Barracuda
7200.12@1600rs
MONITOR-Dell ST2220L@
8500rs
INPUT DEVICES-Logitech 250
Deluxe@600 CABINET-CM Elite
310@1500rs
PSU-FSP SAGA 2 500@2100rs
Total-approx 33k
vickybat
Jul 15, 2011 at 1:09 AM
@ d35pkor

Nice configs & is well balanced. Op should consider the 2nd config as its worth the extra credits.

Consider the cm elite 310 instead of bizli. The former has much better build quality.
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agyaat #5
Jul 15, 2011 at 5:08 AM
I would suggest i5-2500 + H67 , at least 4GB RAM.... ended up being(with 8GB RAM) ~33.1k sans GPU, which I believe is superfluous. Unless there is a high order of graphics processing required like rendering, walkthroughs, etc it is a cost wisely parked for the future. With other Intel options like H61, i5-2400 considered, the cost can be brought down significantly, though I wouldn't opt for it.

This post suggests a nice config.
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aadi24 #6
Jul 15, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Hey guys, thanks a lot for the response and your helpful suggestions. Well, making the budget 35k won't be an option for me! I surely like i5 2400 and well i am confused if i should go for i5 based configuration but with an entry level GPU, or i can go for a good GPU but i3 or AMD processor. :) I'm not a big fan of AMD. Only if someone could tell me the self-experienced difference between i3 2100 and AMD Phenom II x4 840. I liked the demon lord suggestion
d3p
d3p #7
Jul 15, 2011 at 4:08 PM
I would suggest i5-2500 + H67 , at least 4GB RAM.... ended up being(with 8GB RAM) ~33.1k sans GPU, which I believe is superfluous. Unless there is a high order of graphics processing required like rendering, walkthrougs, etc it is a cost wisely parked for the future. With other Intel options like H61, i5-2400 considered, the cost can be brought down significantly, though I wouldn't opt for it.

This post suggests a nice config.

Yep considering a H61 will drop the overall budget significatnly but disables the option for being futureproof.

H61 Motherboard Comparisions.

Intel DH61BE -

*www.intel.com/Assets/Image/prodlarge/DH61BE-lg.jpg

Form Factor : mATX

Memory: Two 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets, supports DDR3 1333 /1066 MHz DIMMs, max up to 16 GB of system memory

Chipset: Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Audio : 8-channel 7.1 audio subsystem with three analog audio outputs using the Realtek ALC892* audio codec

Graphics: DVI-D and VGA connectors for processors with Intel® HD Graphics

LAN support: Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Peripheral interfaces: 2 USB 3.0 ports, 10* USB 2.0 ports, 4* Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports, 2* Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ports, 1* Serial header, 1* parallel port

Expansion capabilities: 1 PCI Express* 2.0 x 16 bus add-in card connector, 2 PCI Express 2.0 x 1 connectors,1* PCI Conventional bus connector

Intel DH61CR

*www.intel.com/Assets/Image/prodlarge/DH61CR_lg.jpg

Form Factor : mATX

Memory: Two 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets, supports DDR3 1333 /1066 MHz DIMMs, max up to 8 GB of system memory

Chipset: Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Audio : 6-channel 5.1 audio subsystem with three analog audio outputs using the Realtek ALC892* audio codec

Graphics: DVI-D and VGA connectors for processors with Intel® HD Graphics

LAN support: Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Peripheral interfaces: 10* USB 2.0 ports, 4* Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports, 1* Serial header, 1* parallel port

Expansion capabilities: 1 PCI Express* 2.0 x 16 bus add-in card connector, 2 PCI Express 2.0 x 1 connectors,1* PCI Conventional bus connector

Intel DH61WW

*www.intel.com/Assets/Image/prodlarge/DH61WW-lg.jpg

Form Factor : mATX

Memory: Two 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DIMM sockets, supports DDR3 1333 /1066 MHz DIMMs, max up to 8 GB of system memory

Chipset: Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Audio : 6-channel 5.1 audio subsystem with three analog audio outputs using the Realtek ALC892* audio codec

Graphics: VGA connectors for processors with Intel® HD Graphics

LAN support: Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Peripheral interfaces: 6* USB 2.0 ports, 4* Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports, 1* Serial header, 1* parallel port

Expansion capabilities: 1 PCI Express* 2.0 x 16 bus add-in card connector, 2 PCI Express 2.0 x 1 connectors,1* PCI Conventional bus connector

Adding 8GB of rams for Autodesk currently may be a waste of money when under tight budget. I would suggest to get 2GB & add another 2GB when rendering in future.

Moreover the config suggested by shayem is well balanced & don't include a GPU & Monitor. Adding up a monitor & GPU like 6850 will change the overall config budget to 40k+.

if budget is 30k then get below config.

intel i5-2500 @ 9.7k
intel DH67BL @ 5.5k
Corsair 1333MHz 2x4GB @ 4k
FSP Saga II 500W @ 2.2k
CM Elite 430@ 2.6k
Seagate 1TB @ 2.7k
Logitech Multimedia Combo @ 0.7k
Asus 24x DVD RW @ 1k
Logitech Z313 @ 1.5k

Total@ 29900
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agyaat #8
Jul 15, 2011 at 5:16 PM
@ d35pkor

intel i5-2500 @ ~10.2k
intel DH67BL @ ~5.5k
Corsair 1333MHz 1x4GB @ ~2.1k
FSP Saga II 500W @ ~2.2k
Some Cabinet @ ~1 k
Seagate 500 GB @ ~1.7k
Logitech Multimedia Combo @ ~0.7k
Monitor @ ~8.5k

~ 32k
d3p
d3p #9
Jul 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM
^^^Add a GPU !....
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agyaat #10
Jul 15, 2011 at 6:04 PM
^^^Add a GPU !....

:D I'm not a fan of GPUs for the time being, especially when the processors themselves do a good fare of it :D.

In particular, if the requirements of OP are taken into account - programming/coding, HD movies, AutoCAD,(and moving into rendering and gaming later he says). :-D.

i5-2400+H61 saves ~3k+ right off the bat. It is in itself a good option, given that OP is ready to consider 2 core i3s.
NitrousNavneet
Jul 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Processor ==== AMD Athlon II x4 635 ====4000
Motherboard ==== Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H====3400
RAM ====G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBNQ====1100
Graphic Card ==== MSI HD5770====7000
PSU ==== CoolerMaster RS-500-PCAR eXtreme Power 500W ====2200
Case==== CM Elite 430 ==== 3600
Monitor ==== DELL IN2020M ====6200
Total ====27500