[SOLVED] Need to build 2 rigs (office & gaming + office) for Intel 9th Gen

gilroycardoz

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Need to build 2 rigs on Intel 9th generation including monitor

Requirements:

1. Office only
(Budget up to 30k)
  • Internet Gigabit Ethernet
  • WiFi 6
  • Faster data transfers
  • Bluetooth 5
  • USB 3.2 support
  • On-board VGA support or minimal GPU supporting applications like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and CorelDraw


2. Gaming + Office (Budget up to 70K)
  • Internet Gigabit Ethernet x 2
  • WiFi 6
  • Bluetooth 5
  • USB 3.2
  • Support for latest Thunderbolt, U.2, M.2, Intel Optane
  • 4k gaming + designing support
  • VR, GSync support
  • Monitor with high refresh rates and response times for gaming + 3D support (optional)

Thank you
 
Solution
Here is the list:

CPU: Intel i3-9100F(₹6,100.00 @ Prime abgab)
Motherboard: ASRock B365M-HDV(₹5,050.00 @ Prime abgb)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB(2 x 4GB) DDR4 2133MHz(₹3,000.00 @ Prime abgb)
Storage:
WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM(₹2,800.00 @ Prime abgb)
Video Card:
ASUS GeForce GT 710 1GB GDDR5 Passive(₹2,700 @ Amazon.in)
Power Supply:
Corsair CX450(₹3,450.00 @ Prime abgb)
Case:
Corsair 100R(₹2,800.00 @ Prime abgb)
Wireless Adapter:
ASUS AC1200 BT 4.2 PCIe(₹4,250.00 @ Amazon.in)
Monitor:
LG 22" IPS 1080p(₹8,000.00 @ Amazon.in)

TOTAL: ₹38,150.00

If Monitor is not needed then it is around 30K...
Both budgets must include monitor? (I'm hovering around 40k just for the tower on the lower spec build, and 70k buys a 1080p gaming machine, although you can connect it to a 4k display if you like)

If they're office PCs, is it safe to say most of the data is stored/accessed from network storage and not on each machine?

Why the Intel 9th Gen requirement?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor (₹11699.00 @ Amazon India)
Motherboard: ASRock B365M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (₹9000.00 @ Newegg India)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (₹7586.00 @ Amazon India)
Storage: Crucial MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (₹3548.00 @ Amazon India)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case (₹4484.00 @ Amazon India)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (₹3990.00 @ Amazon India)
Total: ₹40307.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-14 21:56 IST+0530
 
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Are they aware that 8th and 9th gen are basically the same? They're just asking for 9th gen because it's the newest one?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor (₹11940.00 @ Amazon India)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler (₹5189.00 @ Amazon India)
Motherboard: MSI B365M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (₹7183.00 @ Amazon India)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (₹8092.00 @ Amazon India)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (₹5499.00 @ Amazon India)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card (₹19202.00 @ Amazon India)
Case: Antec Dark Phantom DP301M MicroATX Mid Tower Case (₹4299.00 @ Amazon India)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (₹8234.00 @ Newegg India)
Total: ₹69638.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-22 21:30 IST+0530


You can add WiFi via add-in card like this for ₹1600.

For comparison:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor (₹18000.00 @ Amazon India) (6C/12T)
Motherboard:
MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (₹6998.00 @ Amazon India)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (₹8092.00 @ Amazon India)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (₹5499.00 @ Amazon India)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card (₹19202.00 @ Amazon India)
Case: Antec Dark Phantom DP301M MicroATX Mid Tower Case (₹4299.00 @ Amazon India)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (₹8234.00 @ Newegg India)
Total: ₹70324.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-22 21:45 IST+0530
 
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Is there a way to cut ₹15,000+ out of each build to make room for a monitor?....doubt it. Those are already pretty tight builds to meet the requirements. I literally sorted by lowest price and chose halfway decent components nearest the top of the list.

PCPartpicker is probably the easiest way to throw a list together. You're welcome to mess around in there. Not always the best/most accurate on pricing if there's promo codes or whatnot, so make sure to check your preferred e-tailers for promo codes.

They're asking for 802.11ax WiFi, but I highly doubt they have the corresponding routers (especially given the PC budgets they're giving you). Tell them they can always add that functionality later, when it's not such an expensive/premium feature.

Just because someone asks for something at a given budget doesn't mean it's possible. I'd like a brand new Ferrari for $1,000 but that's never going to happen.
 
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gilroycardoz

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I concur on your views ... i did mention that they can add the new techs later but there are some who just go with the said requirements... so you take it or leave it...

Regarding the budget its very tight and i understand it...but i can convince them to stretch upto 5k up not more than that.

P.S. not sure why this forum is not accessible from my desktop .. it states "ip banned".. strange
 
Here is the list:

CPU: Intel i3-9100F(₹6,100.00 @ Prime abgab)
Motherboard: ASRock B365M-HDV(₹5,050.00 @ Prime abgb)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB(2 x 4GB) DDR4 2133MHz(₹3,000.00 @ Prime abgb)
Storage:
WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM(₹2,800.00 @ Prime abgb)
Video Card:
ASUS GeForce GT 710 1GB GDDR5 Passive(₹2,700 @ Amazon.in)
Power Supply:
Corsair CX450(₹3,450.00 @ Prime abgb)
Case:
Corsair 100R(₹2,800.00 @ Prime abgb)
Wireless Adapter:
ASUS AC1200 BT 4.2 PCIe(₹4,250.00 @ Amazon.in)
Monitor:
LG 22" IPS 1080p(₹8,000.00 @ Amazon.in)

TOTAL: ₹38,150.00

If Monitor is not needed then it is around 30K which fits the budget. If monitor is needed then need to increase the budget.
 
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