PC Buying Guide - March 2011

[Jaskanwar Singh]

...NOTE - THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR YOUR PC BUYING QUERRIES. JUST FOR REFERENCE. START A NEW THREAD FOR ALL YOUR QUERRIES WITH PC BUILD QUESTIONNAIRE TEMPLATE FILLED...


Contibutions, Suggestions By -

Name
Cilus
Piyush
Topgear
d3p5kor
Vickybat
Masterkd
Aby Geek
Rajan1311
Desiibond
Ishu Gupta
The Sorcerer

WHEN GETTING INTEL MOBOS IN THIS GUIDE ASK FOR B3 REVISIONS. IF NOT AVAILABLE, WAIT
FOR ASUS - *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/cpu-mothe...entify-asus-new-b3-revision-motherboards.html


Sub 20k (Best for office work,movies,downloading)

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x3 440|3200
Motherboard |Asus M4A78LT-M LE|2600
RAM |G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBNQ|1100
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue|1700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |FSP saga II 350W|1500
Case |Zebronics Bijli w/o psu|1100
Monitor |Benq G922HDL 18.5"|5700
Mouse |Basic Optical Mouse|100
Keyboard |TVS Champ Keyboard|200
UPS |APC 600VA|1800
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1000
| Total |20900

Sub 35k (Entry level gaming,multi media)

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x4 640|4600
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|4500
RAM |G.Skill F3-10666CL9S-2GBNQ|1100
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD5770|7500
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue|1700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |FSP Saga II 500W|2100
Case |CM Elite 310|1500
Monitor |DELL IN2020M|6500
Mouse |Logitech 3 Button Scroll|300
Keyboard |Logitech KB-200|400
UPS |Numeric 800VA|2500
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1000
| Total |34600

Optional upgrades for 35k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Steelseries 3H |1500

Sub 40k (Mid level gaming,multi media)

Component | Make | Price Processor |AMD Athlon II x4 640|4600
Motherboard |Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H/Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H|4500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6850|9500
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue|1700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |Corsair VX450W|3500
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
Monitor |DELL IN2020M|6500
Mouse |Logitech 3 Button Scroll|300
Keyboard |Logitech KB-200|400
UPS |Numeric 800VA|2500
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1000
| Total |40400

Optional upgrades for 40k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Steelseries 3H |1500

Sub 50k (Mid range gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2400|9500
Motherboard |Intel DH67CL|6500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6850|9500
HDD |Seagate 500GB 7200.12/ WDC 500GB Blue|1700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |Corsair VX450W|3500
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
Monitor |Benq G2220HD|7300
Mouse and Keyboard |Razer Cyclosa Gaming Bundle|2000
UPS |Numeric 800VA|2500
Speakers |Altec Lansing VS2621|1600
| Total |50000

Optional upgrades for 50k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Steelseries 3H |1500

Sub 60k (Mid range gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP67BG|8500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6950 1GB/MSI GTX560 Twin Frozr II OC/Asus GTX 560 Ti Direct Cu II|14500
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |SeaSonic S12II 520|4100
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
Monitor |Benq G2220HD|7300
Mouse and Keyboard |Razer Cyclosa Gaming Bundle|2000
UPS |Numeric 800VA|2500
Speakers |Altec Lansing VS2621|1600
| Total |60100

Optional upgrades for 60k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Razer Orca |3000

Sub 70k (Mid range gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP67BG|8500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6950 1GB/MSI GTX560 Twin Frozr II OC/Asus GTX 560 Ti Direct Cu II|14500
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |SeaSonic S12II 520|4100
Case |CM Elite 430|2500
Monitor |Samsung P2350|10800
Mouse |Razer Death Adder|2100
Keyboard |Razer Arctosa|2000
Mouse Pad |SteelSeries Fnatic|1200
UPS |Numeric 1KVA|4000
Speakers |Altec Lansing VS2621|1600
| Total |70000

Optional upgrades for 70k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Razer Orca |3000

Sub 85k (High end gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i5 2500k|11000
Motherboard |Intel DP67BG|8500
RAM |G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL|2500
Graphic Card |Sapphire HD6970 2GB/ASUS GTX570 Direct Cu II|20500
HDD |Seagate ITB 7200.12|2700
DVD Writer |LG 22X SATA DVD|900
PSU |SeaSonic S12D 750|6500
Case |CM 690 II Advanced Transparent Side Panel|5800
Monitor |Samsung PX2370|14000
Mouse |Razer Imperator|3000
Keyboard |Razer Arctosa|2000
Mouse Pad |Steel Series 4HD|1500
UPS |Numeric 1KVA|4000
Speakers |Altec Lancing VS4621|3200
| Total |85600

Optional upgrades for 85k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Razer Orca |3000

Sub 100k (High End Gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor | Intel Core i5 2500k | 11000
Motherboard | ASUS P8P67 PRO | 11500
RAM | G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL | 3200
Graphic Card | Saphhire HD6970 2GB/ASUS GTX570 Direct Cu II|20500
Sound Card | ASUS Xonar DX | 4200
SSD | Corsair Fore 40GB | 5800
HDD | Seagate 1TB 7200.12 | 2700
DVD Writer | LG 22X SATA DVD | 900
PSU | SeaSonic S12D 850 | 7200
Case | Coolermaster HAF 922 | 6500
Monitor | Samsung PX2370 | 14000
Mouse | Razer Imperator | 3000
Keyboard | Logitech G110 | 3000
Mouse Pad | Steel Series 4HD | 1500
UPS | Numeric 1KVA |4000
Speakers |Logitech X-506 |5500
| Total |104500

Optional upgrades for 100k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Roccat Kave | 5000

Sub 130k (Ultra High End Gaming)

Component | Make | Price Processor | Intel Core i7 2600k | 16500
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U12P SE2 | 3800
Motherboard | ASUS P8P67 PRO | 11500
RAM | G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-4GBXL | 3200
Graphic Card | MSI N580 GTX | 27000
Sound Card | ASUS Xonar DX | 4200
SSD | Corsair Fore 60GB | 7200
HDD | Seagate 1TB 7200.12 | 2700
DVD Writer | LG 22X SATA DVD | 900
PSU | Corsair HX850W | 9600
Case | Coolermaster HAF 932 | 8500
Monitor | Samsung PX2370 | 14000
Mouse | Razer Naga Molten Special Edition | 4000
Keyboard | Razer Blackwidow | 4000
Mouse Pad | Razer Destructor | 2000
UPS | APC 1000VA | 5000
Speakers | Logitech X-506 | 5500
| Total |129600

Optional upgrades for 130k -

Component | Make | Price Headset | Roccat Kave | 5000

 

[ico]

Good thread.

 

[lost.thunder]

Its a great concept Jas(monthly guide), it will be very handy reference section for people looking for a new rig. Great job

p.s. Loved the line "Budget? Whats that!"

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Thanks guys

 

[Gollum]

Why only ati crossfire? Sli is not bad either.

 

[motobuntu]

Appreciate your effort. Keep it up.

 

[silicon_fusion]

Very useful thread...I like your Sub budget model(but not going 2 buy)..

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Thanks everyone...

@gollum
i didnt find an sli thats better than 6870 and 6850. 580 sli has been mentioned in no budget config...

 

[rajan1311]

at least you could give me some credit....been doing these for over 6 months now !

Nice post jas

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

I am really sorry rajan. Check the post again

 

[ssb1551]

Nice idea Jas!!Awesome thread!But gotta update it monthly!

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Thanks ssb.

I will update it with all ur help guys. Post here new hardware updates regularly which are better than current.

 

[Cilus]

Great thread Jas and rajan1311, really appreciate your hard work for analysis different scenarios of work and price range combination and putting it altogether.
Would you guys mind if we sometimes modify or update or suggest this thread if we have some ideas or suggestion to share?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Cilus as i said everyone is free to comment, suggest changes, updates and use this thread(not for buying querries)...

 

[asingh]

Nice initiative. Good this one is a sticky. Keep it updated --- J. Singh.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Thanks asingh. BTW whats the cost of the APC 1100VA u use. Any model above that?

 

[asingh]

Cannot really remember the price, was ~4200 last year.

There are higher end models. You can check here.

 

[coderunknown]

@jassy. & rajan too. great work. Monthly guide.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

can somebody give the price of all the apc ups.

 

[vickybat]

Well i can give three:

Apc 600va @ 1.9k
Apc 650va @ 2.6k (recently purchased)
apc 1100va @ 4.8k

Got these prices from my local dealer as well as rashi peripherals in bbsr.