Published on May 7th, 2013 | by Himanshu Sorout

Entry level PC buying guide May 2013 – INR 25k to 32k

Here’s a guide that can help you buy well researched components to build a PC that offers value for money. All prices are in Indian rupees.

Note:

Not included are a keyboard/mouse combo, a sound system and an aftermarket CPU cooler. These, we feel, can be bought as per user choice.

Ultra Low-End Gaming PC (25K)

CPU: AMD 3.4 GHz FM2 A4-5300 @ 3k
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 @ 3.3k
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) @ 2k
GPU: Gainward NVIDIA GT630 2 GB DDR3 @ 4k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB HDD @ 3.2k
Monitor: AOC E943SWNK 18.5 inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor @ 6.5k
Cabinet: Zebronics Singh @ 1.3k
PSU: Corsair VS350 350 Watt PSU @ 2k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k

TOTAL: Rs. 26,300

Low-End Gaming PC (28K)

CPU: AMD 3.4 GHz FM2 A4-5300 @ 3k
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 @ 3.3k
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) @ 2k
GPU: HIS AMD HD 6670 1 GB DDR3 @ 5k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB HDD @ 3.2k
Monitor: Dell IN2030M 20 inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor @ 6.5k
Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 343 @ 1.9k
PSU: Corsair VS450 450W @ 2.4k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k

TOTAL: Rs. 28,300

Entry-Level Gaming (capable) PC (32K)

CPU: AMD 3.4 GHz FM2 A4-5300 @ 3k
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 @ 3.3k
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) @ 2k
GPU: MSI R7750 Power Edition 1GD5/OC @ 7.3k
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB HDD @ 3.2k
Monitor: Philips 21.5 inch LED – 222EL2SB Monitor @ 8.2k
Cabinet: Cooler Master Elite 343 @ 1.9k
PSU: Corsair VS450 450W @ 2.4k
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD Burner @ 1k