A Budget PC under Rs 20,000

25 Nov, 2006, 5:05 pm IST | Gaurav Seth

In this guide, we help you build a definitive budget PC and assure you a well-built machine.

A Budget PC under Rs 20,000


Sound: Onboard, Realtek ALC 660 6.1 Channel


Onboard audio has improved over the years with Realtek’s ALC 660 offering 6.1 channel surround sound, line-in and mic-in. As with the sound quality, you wouldn’t be able to distinguish between a sound card and an onboard audio solution unless you pair the sound card with expensive speakers. With the speakers we have, onboard audio suits us fine.

LAN: Onboard, Realtek 10/100 LAN


10/100 LAN gives you a maximum transfer speed of 100 Mbps. It is fast enough to take care of your broadband internet (most users have a connection speed of 256 Kpbs or 512 kbps). Though Gigabit LAN is already introduced, most home networks are only capable of handling 100 Mbps speeds. Hence, you have the right firepower in Realtek’s 10/100 LAN .

Graphics: Onboard, VIA Chrome9

Via’s Chrome9 IGP is integrated on to the north-bridge and has DirectX 9 graphic support. It has a 128 bit 2D/3D engine with two pixel pipelines. Even though it has DirectX 9 support, its not capable to play the current games like F.E.A.R and Oblivion at playable frame rates. Nevertheless you can comfortably play older games like Quake 3, Road Rash and Need for Speed-Porsche.
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