4 Different PCs, What's Your Pick?

| by Anand Tuliani

Which one of these 4 PCs could be your next purchase?

4 Different PCs, What's Your Pick?


Which of these four PCs would be your pick?

 

Entry-level Gaming

 

  • Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400, 2.7 GHz (Rs 3,300)
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-ES2L, Intel G41 (Rs 2,700)
  • RAM: 2 GB Strontium DDR3-1333 MHz (Rs 2,400)
  • Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 – 500 GB (Rs2,400)
  • Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 – 512 MBDDR5 (Rs 5,500)
  • Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer (Rs 1,100)
  • Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster B2030N – 20-inch LCD (Rs 6,600)
  • Keyboard + Mouse: Logitech G1 Gaming Desktop (Rs 1,500)
  • Speakers: Altec Lansing BXR 1121
  • PC Case: Cooler Master Elite 334 with 390W Extreme (Rs 3,650)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Home Basic (Rs 4,300)
  • Total: Rs 34,800
Build a PC for Rs 35,000 powered by the Radeon HD 5670 on which you will be able to play most of the latest games at native resolution on a 20-inch monitor (1600x900) with a little bit of eye candy thrown in.

Mid-range Gaming
  • Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, 2.8 GHz (Rs 9,600)
  • Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65, AMD 890GX (Rs 7,500)
  • RAM: 2x 2GB Strontium DDR3-1333 MHz (Rs 4,800)
  • Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Green – 1TB (Rs 3,300)
  • Graphics card: Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 – 1 GB DDR5 (Rs 10,000)
  • Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer (Rs 1,100)
  • Monitor: BenQ V2200 Eco – 22-inch TFT (LED) (Rs 12,500)
  • Keyboard: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 (Rs 950)
  • Mouse: Razer Salmosa (Rs 1,700)
  • Speakers: Logitech Z-2300 (Rs 6,700)
  • Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 7.1 channel (Rs 5,000)
  • PC Case: Thermaltake Matrix VD2000BNS (Rs 2,800)
  • PSU: Tagan Stonerock TG600-U37-600W (Rs 4,450)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (Rs 6,300)
  • Total: Rs 76,700
Powered by a six-core processor and Radeon HD 5770 graphics, this machine has enough muscle to handle games at full HD resolution and run demanding applications. Not to mention you'll enjoy the big sound courtesy Logitech Z-2300.

Home PC
  • Processor: AMD Athlon X2 245, 2.90 GHz (Rs 3,100)
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H, AMD 785G (Rs 4,300)
  • RAM: 2 GB Strontium DDR3-1333 MHz (Rs 2,400)
  • Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Green – 500 GB (Rs 2,400)
  • Graphics card: Onboard
  • Optical drive: LG GH22 SATA 22x DVD-writer (Rs 1,100)
  • Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster B2030N – 20-inch LCD (Rs 6,600)
  • Keyboard + Mouse: Microsoft Desktop 500 (Rs 800)
  • Speakers: Creative Inspire T3130, 2.1-ch (Rs 2,600)
  • PC Case: iBall Pride (Rs 1,650)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Home Basic (Rs 4,300)
  • Total: Rs 29,250
It’s a sweet 'n' simple PC for those who want a no-nonsense machine for home or office use. It's powerful enough for browsing the web and using office suite, plus the onboard Radeon HD 4200 graphics is capable of handling high-definition playback.

HTPC
  • Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 255, 3.10 GHz (Rs 3,600)
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H, AMD 880G (Rs 5,900)
  • RAM: 2x 2GB Strontium DDR2-800 MHz (Rs 4,800)
  • Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Green – 1 TB (Rs 3,300)
  • Graphics card: Saphire Radeon HD 5550, 1 GB DDR2 (Rs 4,400)
  • Optical drive: Sony BC-5100S-0B, 24x SATA Blu-ray combo (Rs 8,700)
  • Monitor: BenQ V2400 Eco, 24-inch TFT (LED) (Rs 17,000)
  • Keyboard + Mouse: Logitech Cordless Desktop EX90 (Rs 1,400)
  • Speakers: Logitech Z5500 Digital (Rs 21,000)
  • PC Case: GlacialTech Altair A381 (Rs 10,600)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (Rs 6,300)
  • Total: Rs 95,300
Full HD video playback, Blu-ray disc support, mind-blowing sound and great aesthetics—this machine packs it all in one compact box that will blend into your living room. Use this home theater PC with your existing LCD TV and you won't have to shell out for the LCD monitor.

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