Thread: Guide to make a low cost budget PC

Hi guys,
as i have holls now, i got too much time on my hands, so i will write some potentially useless stuff too. Plz correct me and add ur comments/suggestions.

So, here i would try to help those who do not wanna spend much on their PC and want max performance for their money.

In a low cost Budget PC, i usually look at the following.

1)Low power
2)Overclocking potential
3)New technologies(such as hybrid crossfire)
4)Upgradability
5)Low cost (duh!)

They r in random order.

So, now i would suggest a very rough PC config that would be good in this category

Processor:
My pick - Dual cores
Dual core is the way to go if ur on a low budget. Dual cores are pretty good and will meet most of our daily requirements. Both Intel and AMD has gr8 dual core processors.
From Intel's side, i like the E5200/E5400. Both are good, low power consumption and overclockable.Even the E7400 is good.
From AMD's side, the Athlon 2 250 and Phenom 2 550 are fast,support DDR3(and DDR2) and are worth looking.

Motherboard:
My pick- micro atx boards
Usually most of the entry level boards are micro atx.
For Intel, u could get a G41/31 chipset. They feature onboard video and have a Pcie X16 slot(the G41 has a Version 2.0 PCIe slot)
Frm AMD, u can get a 780G motherboard. Its got support for both AM3 and AM2+ processors. Its onboard video is far better than that of intel, but still not for high end gaming(duh!). Most of them support ATI hybrid crossfire. U can also get boards that have an HDMI out too.

RAM:
My Pick- 2GB DDR2 800MHz memory.
Get some good quality RAM. Usually corsair XMS2 is good and cheap.

HDD:
My pick :500GB harddisk
500GB is almost becoming a standard now. If u feel u dont need it, get 320GB. As far as brands, i cant say, i usually buy seagate.

Optical drive:
My Pick: DVD combo drives
Bluray ROM are still very costly(Bluray RW are far more), so its better to stick with a dvd drive for some more time.

Case:
Get a decent case which comes with a PSU. There are many brands out there like zebronics/iball etc.

Monitor:
My pick: A 19" TFT LCD
These have become very common and are gettin cheaper buy the minute.
Brands, well cant say much there, but samsung, Benq, LG are the well known ones.

Mouse/Keyboard:
Get a wired keyboard and an optical mouse.

OS:
well, here u can get any. U can try linux or w8 till the release of windows 7 or just get XP.Its up to u.

PS: I would personally get a Phenom 2 550 over an E7400 any day as it is cheaper and far better in terms of performance. Also, the AMD platform is better as u get better features. U can use an AM3 processor on ur AM2+ motherboard and when u want to jump to DDR3(say after 2 years or so ?) u do not have to change the processor.

Hope it helps those on a low budget(20-30k). For rich ppl, just take this as a joke (spl u lolol ).

good thread..keep posting..

Good effort.

thx for the info

Good post!!

Just wanted to add on.

U can get a Athlon 2 240 instead of an Athlon 2 250. Its 100MHz slower, but is Rs1000 cheaper, so its a better choice over the 250. Also, its better than a Intel E5200.

nice....gud efforts, i have 2 created a similar guide, but 4 phenom series

A Daily Guide To PC Tweaking: Total Guide For Building A Budget Level PC

Very good effort Rajan.

Originally Posted by rajan1311

For rich ppl, just take this as a joke (spl u lolol ).

Nice effort mate.
I hope rich people have rich mind & thinking also.

nice post this filters all the unwanted cost.

nice post rajan rep+....... oops only if i could give you rep

interesting! well i guess i have some of those tips listed above..my monitor is a lcd but 15" only, my cpu is a dual core and among others..well i think i got the best basing on your tips! thanks pal for this..

You're the man! This is a great thread. Dual Core are advised but their price is usually high so once core processor would be enough I think. Also, for cooler, you can just open your pc and point an electric fan inside. It works.

^ thx mate, i have loads of other guides too. See my sign for the links. Feel free to buy stuff of amazon from my page, i dont get paid for ads .

good guide rajan!

but u said u like dual cores but u have a quad-core right?

^ I got my quad core for free buddy (Testing sample from Intel).

Interesting! what about those people who don't know how to assemble this things..especially people like me is it costly to hire somebody to do the job..? how much do you think it will cost me then?..

^Those people ask for about Rs350 to fix up everything. You can install the OS on your own, else thats another Rs300

Originally Posted by nakchura

You're the man! This is a great thread. Dual Core are advised but their price is usually high so once core processor would be enough I think. Also, for cooler, you can just open your pc and point an electric fan inside. It works.

Yeah i agree with you nakchura..nice tips..and for the cooler..wow..cheaper than i think of buying those gadgets posted in here..i s there any disadvantages on that in the long run ?

^and the amount of dust that goes in will heat up your components....