PC Configuration for 20-25K

[shankarn]

Hi all,

I am Shankar from Mysore,Karnataka.I am planning to buy a PC with latest configs in 20-25K range please help.

Build Questionnaire Template

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans:Multimedia + Animation + Programming + Photoshop CS 5.5

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans:20-25K

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans:No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans:500GB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Ans:Yes 18.5" Widescreen

7. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans:in 1 month

8. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans:I haven't built any...It will be done by an assembler

9. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans:Mysore, Karnataka.I'll buy locally and no intentions of buying online.

10. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans:
I have listed out a configuration and its price in local market.

1.AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Rs.5850
2.ASUS M4A88T-M/USB 3 Rs.5135
3.LG TFT 18.5" Widescreen Rs.5450
4.HDD 500GB Seagate @7200rpm Rs.4475
5.RAM Transcend DDR3 1333Mhz Rs.1125
6.LG DVD Writer SATA 24X Rs.950
7.Creative SBS A335 2.1 Speakers Rs.1425
8.Zebronics Cabinet Rs.1000

Total Rs.25410

I have used my P4 PC for 7 years(bought in Jan 2005) and i want to use the next one for the most i can(5 years atleast)

I'm going to sell my old PC which may fetch around 2.5K locally and I am planning to keep my old UPS and KB+Mouse Combo.

I have listed ASUS M4A88T-M/USB 3 Mobo cuz it has ATI Radeon HD 4250 video chipset onboard and I am not going to buy Graphics card (for next 1 year atleast) as I am not really too much into gaming.

Also please suggest me if I can get an Intel 2nd gen Core i5 processor + suitable intel Mobo in my budget.Looking forward for ur suggestions

Thank you

Hi all,

Just another clarification needed

which Mobo is bet suited for AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black edition

1.ASUS M4A88T-M/USB 3
or
2.Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3.

Also the price that I have mentioned in the thread starting post is inclusive of tax and I want to know whether it is comparable/justifiable price that i am being quoted by the vendor or is it overpriced?

Thank you

 

[Cilus]

Get the following:-

AMD Phenom II X4 955BE @ 6K
Gigabyte GA-880G-USB3 @ 4.8K (better suited as it is AM3+ Motherboard)
Corsair Value Series 1333 MHz 4GB DDR3 @ 1.15K (comes with 10 Yrs warranty)
Dell IN1930 18.5" LED Display @ 5.35K (Avoid LG, has washed away color)
FSP SAGA II 500W PSU @ 2.2K
Zebronics Bijli Cabinet w/o PSU @ 1.2K
LG 22X SATA DVD R/W @ 0.9K
WD Blue 500 GB @ 4.4K

 

[shankarn]

@ Cilus

Thanks a lot for ur suggestion .After u mentioned PSU in ur list I went through threads in "Power supply / Cabinets / Mods" zone of this forum and decided to opt for any of these:-
(Whichever is available here locally)
Seasonic S12II 430W Bronze
Corsair CX430V2
FSP SagaII 500W

And also I have decided to sell my old 600VA Mercury UPS and buy APC 600VA.So my config now becomes

1.AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE
2.Gigabyte GA-880G-USB3
3.Dell IN1930 18.5"
4.Western Digital Blue 500 GB
5.Corsair Value Series 1333 MHz 4GB DDR3
6.LG DVD Writer SATA 24X
7.Creative SBS A335 2.1 Speakers
8.Cabinet without PSU(didnt like bijli plz suggest any other model without LED illuminations @ 1-1.5K range)
9.A good PSU
10.APC 600VA (what's the price?)

I will get a quotations from the local vendors ASAP.

Is there any possibility that the prices of HDDs going down in next one month?

 

[topgear]

^^ for the cabby you can go for CM Elite 350 - get the model without PSU
CMP-350 - Cooler Master - Leading Provider of Computer Case | Cooler | Power Supply

APC 800VA will cost around ~1800-1850 bucks.

HDD price won't reduce on next month - it will take some 6 - 12 months more.

for the PSu you can either get Seasonic S12II 430W Bronze or Corsair CX430V2.
whichever is available

 

[shankarn]

Thank you Topgear

Cabinet : I will choose between CM Elite 311 and CM Elite 350.

UPS : APC 800VA.

Monitor : Help me which one is better
Dell IN1930 18.5-inch HD monitor with LED
OR
Samsung B1930N 18.5-inch HD LCD monitor

Which one is better a LED or LCD?

Speakers : Which one is better?
Altec Lansing BXR1321
OR
Creative SBS A335 2.1

HDD : Will buy it no other option

Thank you

 

[Blue Ripazah]

Thank you Topgear

Cabinet : I will choose between CM Elite 311 and CM Elite 350.

UPS : APC 800VA.

Monitor : Help me which one is better
Dell IN1930 18.5-inch HD monitor with LED
OR
Samsung B1930N 18.5-inch HD LCD monitor

Which one is better a LED or LCD?

Speakers : Which one is better?
Altec Lansing BXR1321
OR
Creative SBS A335 2.1

HDD : Will buy it no other option

Thank you

for monitor go for dell...and afaik led is better than lcd

for the speakers ...u shud try logitech.....i forgot the model number ....it is priced around 1k

 

[Cilus]

The model number is Z313. But the price has been increased and now retailing around 1.4/1.5K

 

[topgear]

Thank you Topgear

Cabinet : I will choose between CM Elite 311 and CM Elite 350.

UPS : APC 800VA.

Monitor : Help me which one is better
Dell IN1930 18.5-inch HD monitor with LED
OR
Samsung B1930N 18.5-inch HD LCD monitor

Which one is better a LED or LCD?

Speakers : Which one is better?
Altec Lansing BXR1321
OR
Creative SBS A335 2.1

HDD : Will buy it no other option

Thank you

my vote goes for Altec Lansing BXR1321 priced around ~1.2k