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Firefox_07 Original post #1
Aug 20, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Hi Guys!
I need to buy a mid size new PC with in Rs 15000 to 18000
I already have a Hard drive and Monitor
I would like to go for a Amd Phenom 2 X4 955 black edition or Intel core i3
pl suggest equilvalent mobo
also pl advice a good ATX cabinet within Rs2500 is CM Elite 430/371/431 good enough with good PSU
what about NXZT ATX
planning for 4GB RAM Zion good enough??
Pl keep in mind that the components should be available in Kolkata
theserpent
Aug 20, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Fill THIS UPl
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Aug 20, 2012 at 9:26 PM
you can get this-
a4 3400-rs 3500
biostar a55mlv-2.8k
2x2gb corsair value ram - 1.4k
cm elite 430-2.5k
hd 6450-2.5k
fsp saga2 400w-2k
total- 14.7 k
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Aug 27, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Fill THIS UPl


1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans:photo edition & some mid size games
2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
aorund 18K for cpu,mobo,4Gb Corsair vengeance,Cm 311/430 Cosair Vx 430 PSU only
Rest of items I have,can extend budget upto Rs20000
3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No
4. Which Operating System are you planning to use
XP
5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:Already Have HDD 500 GB
6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans:Already Have Monitor 18" samsung
7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
HDD,LCD,Keyboard Mouse
8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:ASAP
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Assembler,I do have an old system

0. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Locally all available in Kolkata
11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Should I go for FX 4100 AMD /FX 6100 keeping in mind i will not be upgrading for atleast 5 years
What about some phenom series cpu also heard amd is shutting down all phenom series cpu,True??
How is gigabyte MObo with 880 chipset compare to similiar one to asus
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Vs ASUS M5A88-M Motherboard
My vendor says gigabyte is much better in every aspect compared to asus pl clarify
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Aug 27, 2012 at 9:24 PM
pentium g620-3.5k
gigabyte h61m ds2-3k
cm elite 430-2k
corsair vs 450-2k
2x2gb corsair value ram 1.4k
add a hd 6670 gddr5 @ 5.5k and you have a good enough gaming rig!
total-17.4k
if you dont do gaming then remove the hd 6670 and suffice with intel hd gfx
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akky89 #6
Aug 27, 2012 at 9:38 PM
@panwala95 dude is g620 your Favorite procy... i'm seeing you adding this in all of your builds... :p :p

@OP dude you can go with panwala95's advise
and if you can spend extra or not adding graphics card then replace g620 with i3-2100...
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Aug 27, 2012 at 10:13 PM
it is a budget processor with mind blowing performance
i am a little biased towards lga 1155 as i own one myself... :)
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akky89 #8
Aug 27, 2012 at 10:49 PM
@panwala
:)
well can you help me with my build..
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/162323-need-help-buying-new-pc-100k.html
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Aug 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
will try my best!
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akky89 #10
Aug 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM
@panwala
thanks
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panwala95 #11
Aug 28, 2012 at 3:55 PM
no probs!