Top Reasons to Buy an Assembled PC over Branded One
There are two ways in which you can a get yourself a PC or Personal Computer. First is to buy the whole package directly from the company, which is known as Branded PC and second is to buy the different parts and assemble it yourself or from the vendor.
There are different companies that sells branded PC’s. Some of the popular and topmost companies are Dell, HP, HCL, Wipro, Zenith etc. Branded PCs are good for a company with big offices as there you want computers in bulk and with same configuration and components. For home or personal usage I recommend that you should always assemble your PC because of the following reasons or advantages that are mentioned below.
Advantages of Assembled PC over Branded PC
Here are the advantages of buying an assembled computer.
Freedom to Choose Components
In Assembled PC you have the freedom to choose the hardware components that includes CPU, RAM, Motherboard, Hard Disk, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, SMPS etc. according to your needs, whereas in branded computer the configuration is fixed or chosen by the company and you have to deal with that only.
Cost Effective & Cheaper
Branded PCs are more expensive than an assembled computer. If we compare a branded computer with an assembled computer with same configuration having same components then you will find that the price of branded pc is much more than an assembled pc. This is because of the brand name associated with that computer and also they provide warranty on the entire computer.
Flexibility
In Branded PC you cannot alter the configuration of you computer during the warranty period i.e. change, remove or add any component as it can lead to violation in the warranty but in Assembled PC there is no such restriction and you are free to add, remove or upgrade any component according to your needs or requirements.
Room for Future Expansion
With an assembled computer you can choose your components in such a way, so that there can be some room for expansion in the future. For example you can get a latest high-end motherboard, so that you can upgrade to a better processor and graphics card in the future.
Warranty
In Branded PC, the company gives warranty on the entire computer as whole i.e. 5 years on entire pc for all components whereas in assembled computer the warranty is provided by the vendor on individual components which is different for each component i.e. processor can have warranty of 2 years, hard disk for 5 years and so on. This is not a major issue but branded computers might have some edge on the warranty issue.
Some Good Brands of Hardware Components when Assembling a PC
Here are some good brands or companies of various hardware components that can be helpful for you in choosing components when you have to buy an Assembled PC.
Processor/CPU – Intel, AMD
Motherboard – ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, Intel
RAM – Corsair, Transcend, Kingston, AData, G.Skill
Hard Disk – Seagate, Western Digital (WD)
Optical Drive – Liteon, LG, Sony, Asus
Monitor/LCD – Samsung, LG
Graphics Card – Nvidia, AMD/ATI
SMPS – Corsair, Antec, Cooler Master, Seasonic
Keyboard & Mouse – Logitech, Microsoft
Cabinet – Depends on your preference or choice, but get a spacious cabinet that has enough room for all the components and have proper airflow. For high quality cabinets you can go for Antec and Cooler Master.
Speakers – Logitech, Altec Lansing, Creative
UPS – Luminous, APC, Microtek, Numeric
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Help me to select the HHD (Hard Disk)
1tb or 500 GB
Seagate, or Western Digital (WD)
For my gamming and work
My app as I mentioned in PSU from
3d max . Autocad. Revite. V_ray.and notmal to high end games
My configuration
I3 4th genration 4150 3.5 ghz
MOBO asus H97 plus
Graphic asus gtx 650 or 750 2 gb ddr5
Corsair cx 430w PSU
DVD wtr and etc
Corsair 4 gb ram with hat sink
Please help me to select the HHD
Both Seagate and WD are good. Go for any one of them.
awesome site… very useful…
Hi Akshat I need your help My pc getting restart automatically Sometimes it works fine for about 1 hour and sometimes it don’t start at all.getting restart lots of time. My pc config: Intel i3-3220 4gb ddr3 ram kingstone Gigabyte mboard 2gb nvdia gt610 gfx card Iball i8298 cabinet with power supply Help me with problem thanks
which power supply do you have?
Hello Sir,
This is my next problem hope you will help me.
Firstly My System in detailed :
Processor – Intel i34150
MOBO – Asrock H91-XT PLUS
RAM – Simtronics 2×2 GB (4GB) DDR 3 1600Mhz
SSD – Intel 530 Series 240 GB (It has no partition OS installed on it)
HDD – WD Caviar Blue 1TB
PSU – Corsair 450W
OS – Win7 Ultimate
I am using this system at home to movies & Music and to play game called Need for Speed only, I am not gamer, but only this game playing.
Now the problem when installed the MS office 2007 / 2010 and other softwares its OK, but after restart or next day ON the computer, below mentioned error showing.
1. Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper has stopped working
2. Adobe reader has stopped working.
3. GOM Player has stopped working.
4 . ……………. has stopped working.
5. ……………. has stopped working.
when go the control panel and uninstall the program and try to reinstall the same above messages are appear. I have reformatted the system and load window again and install the same software, its working fine and after restarting or ON the computer next time. the above messages are appears.
I have research and found these and try but problem are same:
1. http://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-setup-bootstrapper-stopped-working-installing-office-2013
2. http://superuser.com/questions/639431/microsoft-setup-bootstrapper-has-stopped-working
Above are few but I am reading and reaching on this from the last 15 days .
could you please help me. Picture uploading is not avilable with comment could I mail you screen shot. Please help !!!
Which version of Windows 7 you have (32-bit / 64-bit) and what other programs and antivirus do you have installed. Also mail me the screen shots on verma.akshat[at]gmail.com
I am using Window 7 Ultimate 32bit version
Antivirus – Bitdefender full version
and the screen shoot sent on your mail id.
First of all disable your antivirus protection and try this:
Go to Control Panel>System and Security>System>Advanced system settings,
under Performance Settings>Data Execution Prevention>
Click “Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:”
Click “Add…” and locate the executable that you are trying to run.
After it’s been add, locate the executable file and try it again.
If it does not help then ping me again
Dear Sir,
Ploblem still same and screen shoot has been mailed to you.
ok..are you installing Microsoft office from CD/DVD?
Yes, From CD/DVD problem is same.
-Make Pan Drive bootable still problem stand same
– Try to install directly as seen in screen shoot problem still same.
– Window reinstall in SSD and next time install window in HDD but this time also problem same.
– Try Office 2007 and 2010 but helpless.
Unable to understand why this type of problem facing.
Everything is ok till now with same (software) Window 7 Ultimate same MS Office 2007 same Hardware configeration said last comment.
Have you installed any new program or anti-virus in between?
No , I have not install any antivirus or any other programme . even I have not install any game. my NFS game run without installation.
Bought new processor (i34150) and a brand new motherboard (asrock H91-XT Plus) in month of June 2015, Corsair PSUs bought in Sep 2015. The system is brand new assembled by me. Every component bought between June 2015 – Sep 2015 except cabinet and HDD (WD Caviar Blue 1TB) & SSD (Intel 530 series 240GB) but both storage I am running from SSD 2012 & HDD 2013.
Ok… I will look into this problem more deeply and will suggest you the solutions.
Hope YOu will find the problem. if yes then publish an article on your website to benefit others also.
I will.. and i will keep in contact with you by your email.
Hi Akshat,
I am planning to buy a new assembled PC for my brother who is a graphic designer could you please suggest me the configuration, I am looking for higher config system.
Processor – i5
Ram – 8gb
Hard disk – 1TB
Ram – 8gb
Graphics card – 2gb
Hello Mujeeb,
How much is your total budget for the same ?
Around 40k
Here is your configuration:
Processor – i5-7500 @ 3.8GHz (Rs. 15k)
Motherboard – Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H (Rs. 6900)
Ram – 8GB DDR4 Corsair Value (Rs. 4400)
Hard disk – 1TB Seagate (Rs. 3500)
Graphics card – Zotac Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 (Rs. 10k)
*prices may vary a bit depending on the location
Hi sir, I am planning to have a new cpu. I want it assembled. Mainly I use the pc for practising tests. I don’t know much about these PC. So what are the important components I need to have in it and which are the best brands for that.
how much is your budget for the PC (with or without monitor)
I only need cpu.I want to keep it below 10k. Is that possible
i don’t think so
I want a assemble computer for personal use with moderate workload, please suggest me the detail configuration s.
regards.
How much is your budget (with or without monitor)?
Sir,
I need one assembled computer for personal use with moderate workload, my budget is 22K(with monitor), intel pentium processor, 4GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, please suggest details like Make, DDR3/DDR4, 6th Gen/7th Gen, processor model etc. Also pls mention the best one from the suggestions given earlier.
eg: which is best among Corsair, Transcend, Kingston, AData, G.Skill
Processor/CPU – Intel, AMD
Motherboard – ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, Intel
RAM – Corsair, Transcend, Kingston, AData, G.Skill
Hard Disk – Seagate, Western Digital (WD)
Optical Drive – Liteon, LG, Sony, Asus
Monitor/LCD – Samsung, LG
Graphics Card – Nvidia, AMD/ATI
SMPS – Corsair, Antec, Cooler Master, Seasonic
Keyboard & Mouse – Logitech, Microsoft
Cabinet – Antec and Cooler Master.
Speakers – Logitech, Altec Lansing, Creative
UPS – Luminous, APC, Microtek, Numeric
I do travel agent work and so to run GDS like Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, etc I need to upgrade my PC. I also contacted Sabre to know my desktop requirements. Nevertheless, i am not sure for the configuration. I humbly request you to suggest me the best configuration based upon my requirements (PFA). attachment has been sent at ur email id.
I think i need to upgrade processor, motherboard, RAM, & add SSD.
How much is your budget for the processor, motherboard, RAM, & add SSD combined?. Also, what PSU are you currently using and do you need new PC case too?
Many thanks for the reply!
1. My budget is around INR 25000.
2. 420W PSU. Attachment emailed.
3. No, I don’t need to new casing. I like big casing and that I already have.
Here is the best configuration that you can buy in this budget:
Core i3 – 8100, 6M Cache, 3.60 GHz (4 Core / 4 Threads) -> Rs. 10400
Gigabyte H310M H motherboard -> Rs.4700
8GB Corsair Vengenance DDR4 RAM -> Rs. 3600 (go for single stick)
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD -> Rs. 4900
Corsair VS450 PSU -> Rs. 2500
Core i3-8100 is an 8th generation quad core processor and offers performance better than previous generation Core i5 processors. The power supply that you have is not good because it has only 20A current on 12V rail, which is not enough for a modern day build. So, i have included a good branded power supply in the specs too, and total comes out to be 26k approx. The prices here are indicative only and they may vary a bit depending on the location and market. Hope this helps!
Many thanks for suggesting configuration within my current budget.
I also inquired few travel agencies and they all advised to get i5 processor (minimum) or i7 at most. Secondly, my laptop is i5-2450M CPU@ 2.50GHz, 2501MHz, 2 core(s), 4 logical processor(s)…and so I don’t want to get i3.
After inquiring local vendors, I came to know price of “i5 8th Gen, motherboard, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD” is INR 31000. Will this new configuration@Rs31k would give more good performance than earlier configuration@Rs26k? If yes, what will be my best configuration under this new budget?
A starting level 8th gen Core i5-8400 will cost you Rs. 17500/- approx. In my opinion, Core i3 – 8100 is sufficient as it is a very good quad core processor and it easily beats previous 7th gen Core i5 7400. So, if you have no issues in expanding your budget then you can go with the Core i5-8400, which is much faster and can serve you for longer time.
Okay sir! Do other components like “Gigabyte H310M H motherboard, 8GB Corsair Vengenance DDR4 RAM (single stick), Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD, Corsair VS450 PSU” will remain same even if I go with i5-8400?
Yes other components will remain the same.
Do this motherboard (Gigabyte H310M H) supports all 8th Gen inter core processors? I mean if i buy i3-8100 now, later can i upgrade to i7-8th gen directly without changing motherboard?
Technically, Yes but i personally would not recommend using a Core i7 on an entry level motherboard, because of performance and power issues.
Sir plz suggest monitor (cheap and best) too with both vga and hdmi port that would perfectly match with this configuration?
I suggest Dell E2218HN 22-inch Monitor. I will cost you at 7K approx.
Sir my old monitor is Samsung SyncMaster 720N – LCD monitor – 17″ Series. Presently, I am using this monitor with my laptop. But problem is that I don’t get same resolution in monitor as in laptop. Resolution is poor in monitor than that laptop. So will I get same resolution in dell e2218hn if I connect it to my laptop? Recommended resolution of laptop is 1366*768.
This is because your monitor has maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. You will get the maximum resolution in dell e2218hn, which is 1920 x 1080 pixels if your laptop’s graphics adapter or card has the ability to support it.
Ok.
1. Another Drawback in my old monitor is one needs to sit straight in front of monitor to get best quality image. This becomes problematic when u r watching movies. As dell e2218hn has TN panel, do this drawback persists in this monitor too?
2. Since dell screen size is 22″, I am thinking to mount new monitor in wall. So do 170/160 viewing angle of dell e2218hn would be OK to meet this purpose?
TN panels suffer from bad viewing angles and if you want best viewing angles then you have to buy an IPS panel monitor. So, in IPS category, I suggest Dell E2219HN 22″ monitor that will you at around Rs.7800/- It does come with both VGA and HDMI ports.
i am using “dell system vostro 3450″ laptop. Its recommended resolution is 1366*768. Does this mean if i connect dell E2219HN 22” monitor with this laptop, maximum resolution i will get in dell monitor is 1366*768? other system information of laptop have been emailed.
On Dell E2219HN 22 you can have full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels because your laptop graphics card / adapter is capable of supporting it.
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07BKJV298/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A3D769W7A1APF7&psc=1
I am going to buy this motherboard as u suggested earlier.
1. Do this motherboard uses solid state capacitors everywhere and not only around the CPU socket?
2. How many ports for hard drives are there in this motherboard? can I use my old 160gb hard drive of old desktop in this motherboard?
It is an entry level board that has decent quality. It has got four SATA 6Gb/s ports and you can use your old 160 GB HDD with it if it is a SATA one.
Do i need to purchase FAN additionally? I am going with i5-8400 processor.
No, it comes with HSF (heatsink & fan).
what frequency DDR4 Ram will be better in 8GB variant for this configuration? I have found 2 options at similar price:
option-1:
https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-Vengeance-3000Mhz-Motherboard-CMK8GX4M1D3000C16/dp/B07B4FRMGV/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=8gb+corsair+vengeance+ddr4+ram&qid=1554569605&s=computers&sr=1-1
Option-2:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01ARHCZYO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2L3DNJXYF7QZV&psc=1
Go with the 2400MHz only for this motherboard.
ok! Just for cross-checking, kindly confirm me if i am buying exact components as per to our configuration:
1. Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07BKJV298/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AZHI9TLC0692F&psc=1
2. Processor:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0759FGJ3Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A38YW0UUYAVMRS&psc=1
3. RAM:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01ARHCZYO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A2L3DNJXYF7QZV&psc=1
4. Monitor:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B079TMJK5F/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A15BGI4VELJAJB&psc=1
5. PSU
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00X8QBT6M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A1IZDYWTXGCYTI&psc=1
6. SSD
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B079DTMNWC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=A14CZOWI0VEHLG&psc=1
It looks okay.
Sabre has recommended minimum CPU is intel core i5 dual core processor with “3.3GHz”. The optimal recommended CPU is the intel core i7 quad core processor with “3.5 GHz” (more details sent in 1st enail).
My i5-8400 processor has base frequency “2.80 GHz up to 4.00 GHz Max Turbo Frequency”.
1. So do this feature fulfills my requirement regarding clock speed as recommended by Sabre?
2. Do my motherboard Gigabyte H310M H supports this turbo technology?
i5-8400 is enough for it and yes your motherboard supports turbo boost.
Sir, my vendor has made some changes in our configuration. I’ve forwarded their email to know their configuration along with product links. Plz check it. They are suggesting “Intel Core i5-9400F 2.90 GHz Processor” @ Rs 13000. As a result, total price of 6 components become Rs 37390 whereas if i go with i5-8400 total price becomes Rs 42,698. Hence, concerning the price and performance as well, should i go with i5-9400F or stick with i5-8400? The major difference i find is i5-9400F doesn’t have discrete graphic card, other features are almost same. Does this mean i need to buy external graphics card separately?
Core i5-9400F is a new CPU from Intel that lacks integrated graphics and requires a discrete graphics card. A decent entry level graphics card like Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 will cost you around Rs.6300, but it will much better than the onboard graphics (UHD graphics 630) of Core i5 8400. In terms of CPU performance, Core i5 9400F is slightly better than Core i5 8400. Now you can make your decision based on this.
1. Okay! I’d go with i5-9400F coz I’ll get better performance at same price that I’ll be spending in i5-8400.
2. You had told entry level motherboard is not advisable for i7 processor. So keeping in mind upgrading to i7 in future, which motherboard should I buy now?
For core i7, it is better to opt for a good B360 chipset motherboard or higher. For example, Asus STRIX B360 G GAMING.
I find price of Asus STRIX B360 G GAMING motherboard is Rs 11,600. Right sir?
https://computerspace.in/collections/motherboard/products/msi-b360m-pro-vd-motherboard
plz check this MSI mobo @Rs 6500. Does this mobo is good enough to support i7 cpu? & does this support “m.2 nvme ssd” & “m.2 sata ssd” as well?
The price of this Asus mobo is around Rs. 9300/-
It is decent enough for Core i7 CPUs and it does support both M.2 SATA and NVMe SSDs.
Hello Sir!
I’ve now sufficient budget and so now ready to buy desktop. I’ve changed my MB. Details of configuration:
1. Processor Intel Core i5-9400F 2.90 GHz Processor
2. Graphic card Zotac Geforce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Graphic Card (ZT-P10300A-10L)
3. Motherboard MSI Motherboard B360M PRO-VDH
4. RAM G.skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz Desktop RAM (F4-2666C19S-8GVR)
5. PSU Corsair VS Series VS450 450 Watt 80 Plus White Certified PSU (CP-9020170-UK)
6. SSD Samsung 860 Evo Series 250GB M.2 SATA Internal Solid State Drive (MZ-N6E250BW)
7. Monitor Dell E2219HN 22-inch LED Backlit Computer Monitor (ALREADY BOUGHT)
Kindly confirm me if above all components are compatible with each other? Do PSU 450W is enough for this build?
All looks good and yes 450W PSU is enough for this build.
I want to Buy below laptop for my son for study purpose can you give advise for same?
Asus AMD A12 16GB RAM 1TB HDD + 8GB SSD 2GB NVIDIA 15.6 inch Laptop (X555QG-XX516T) – Black
AMD-A12-9720 Processor
16 GB RAM Laptop Memory (RAM)
1 TB HDD,8 GB SSD Storage
2GB nVidia GeForce MX430 Graphics
15.6-inch Display Size
Windows 10 Operating System
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Dear Akshat can i buy this Laptop for my Son for Study perpose? or as per your last view i can buy assemble desktop?
Quick Overview:
Processor: Intel I5-8250U
RAM: 8G DDR4 2133 ONBOARD
HDD: 1TB 7MM 5400RPM
Graphics Card: AMD RADEON 530 2GB GDDR5
OS: W10 HOME STD
Screen Size: 15.6 HD TN AG 200N
Warrant:- 2 Years International
Battery Life: up to 8 hours
Weight: 2.2 Kg
is it better for my son to study purpose ?
its cost around 35000 INR( Saudi arabia Price)
Yes it is enough for study purpose.
Hlw Sir,
My vendor is recommending “Deepcool 550W Power Supply (DN550)”. Price of deepcool 550W & Corsair VS Series VS450 450W is same. Warranty of both is also same. Plz help which PSU I sud choose?
Go with the Deepcool DN550.
Regarding RAM, they are recommending “G.skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 3000MHz Desktop RAM (F4-3000C16S-8GVRB)”. But my MB (MSI B360M PRO-VDH) supports DDR4 Memory, up to 2666 MHz only. Does this mean 3000MHz RAM is not compatible with this MB? Price of 3000MHz RAM is lesser than 2666MHz RAM!
It is compatible but will run at slower speed i.e. 2666 MHz.
So from performance point of view, both 2666MHz or 3000MHz RAM will give same speed?
Yes.
Sir I purchased all above 6 items from Amazon. Is it advisable for a layman to assemble desktop on own based upon internet knowledge? Or I sud seek local technician? Do we also have a blog regarding assembling desktop?
Yes you can assemble it yourself if you follow the instructions and do it in a right manner. However, if you are not sure about it then you can get help.
S. No. Components Product Description
1. Processor Intel Core i5-9400F 2.90 GHz Processor (BX80684I59400F)
2. Graphic card Zotac Geforce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Graphic Card (ZT-P10300A-10L)
3. Motherboard MSI Motherboard B360M PRO-VDH
4. PSU Corsair VS550 550W Active PFC 80 Plus Power Supply (Black) (CP-9020171-UK)
5. SSD Samsung 860 Evo Series 250GB M.2 SATA Internal Solid State Drive (MZ-N6E250BW)
6. Monitor Dell E2219HN 22-inch LED Backlit Computer Monitor
I got all these items but amazon could not deliver Gskill RAM due to some external logistic issues. So they are going to dispatch RAM again. Before they dispatch again, i want to review my order.
G.skill Ripjaws V 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 3000MHz Desktop RAM (F4-3000C16S-8GVRB)
This is the product i have ordered earlier. Later I find that this product was first available in amazon dated Dec 2015.
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 3000 (PC4-24000) C16 PC Memory – Black (CMK8GX4M1D3000C16)
This product was first available in amazon dated May 2018.
Does this mean corsair RAM is newer product and hence it has more features than Gskill Ram? Amongst these RAMs, which one one is more compatible with my above 6 components?
Both are good RAM and you cannot go wrong with any one of them.
Finally, i bought Corsair RAM.
Does my mb supports i5-9400f without bios update? In amazon’s comment section, people r saying YES. details of my desktop configuration is given in my last comment.
I don’t think BIOS update is needed and your motherboard will have no issues running Core i5 9400F.
I assembled all components (with help of local technician) and desktop is working fine. Apart from SSD, I have also connected old internal HDD and External HDD.
Problems:
1. During starting PC, I always receive mssg regarding memory modules. Screenshot (named as “CPU mssg) of the same has been emailed. Does this mean RAM has been inserted into wrong slot? If yes, what problems it can bring in future?
2. 350 mb partition drive (Local Disk F) has been created without my knowledge! What sud I do to remove this drive? Screenshot of the same has been emailed.
3. As shown in screenshot. Local Disk C, D are SSD. Not aware of Local Disk F. Local Disk G, H, I, J are internal HDD. K is external HDD. Local Disc J is the drive in which my old OS (win 8) was installed. I don’t need this OS now. So how can I erase all files in disk J? should I do rt. Click in disk J and choose FORMAT option to empty the disk J?
1. To run two RAM in dual channel mode for better performance, you have to insert in alternate slots i.e. A1 B1 or A2 B2.
2. I think it is a system partition. Use disk management to check this. Open run and type diskmgmt.msc top open disk management.
3. You can quick format the previous OS by right click and format option.
Thanks for reply. I have inserted single 8gb ram in mb. No two rams r there. Then y I getting this mssg?
OK, then put in the slot nearest to the CPU.
from disk management, i came to know Local disk F is HDD. Screenshot of the same has been emailed to u. But as this drive is created without my knowledge, i want to merge Local disk F with local disk J. Is it possible? Local disk F is merely 350mb and so no point to keep this partition. I also see 207mb has been used up in Local disk F but when i click the disk F, i see no files are there! It says folder is empty.
F is the system partition for the previous OS on HDD. To merge F and J, delete F and J partition (backup its data if any) and then create a new partition from the unused empty disk space from the disk management itself.
I understand …The slot nearest to the CPU is DIMMA1 i.e. first slot. Technician who assembled my PC told he has inserted RAM into first slot. I request u to check screenshot once again that I emailed u on 2nd Oct. That Mssg is telling to “move the yellow marked memory module to the arrow marked optimized memory slots i.e either DIMMA2 OR DIMMB2.
Secondly, as per to mb cartoon also, RAM sud be installed into DIMMA2/ DIMMB2 slot firstly. Photo of MB cartoon has been emalied to u today. hence, I think RAM sud be installed into 2nd slot i.e. DIMMA2 but not on DIMMA1. Please correct me if I am wrong?
Ok try changing the RAM slot and see if the message goes away or not.
Shifting RAM to DIMMA2 slot worked. Now no mssg is coming. Thank u for ur help!
I installed Frontech E-cam device in my desktop. My desktop is able to receive image but not able to send image. That is, suppose my sis give me video call. I am able to see her in my desktop but she is not able to see me in her device.
Since this web cam is very old, from its specifications details i find that product is compatible with USB 2.0, or USB 1.1, Windows XP/VISTA/7.
As u know, i have recently upgraded all hardware components.. my windows is also 10. Hence, kindly let me know how can i use my old webcam with my new desktop? Do windows 10/USB 3.1 is really not compatible with this webcam? photo of webcam specifications has been emailed to u.
Check in device manager if the windows is detecting it or not.
I checked and i think windows is detecting pc camera. Even though i also request to check the same from the screenshots i emailed u just now.
If it is detecting it then it should work.
Hi Akshat, very helpful, innovative and informative blog. I just need to know that i have just bought Cyntexia CPU from Amazon so it could last till 9-10 months or it will stuck in between. Just want to know about the life of an assembled one.
What configuration did you purchase? Well we cannot predict the lifespan of assembled or branded because major components in both of them remain the same. Both can last very long and the difference is on the warranty side.
Hlw Sir!
i have PROLINK PRO700SFC 650VA UPS. Brand name is PROLINK. To use this UPS, i just need to replace old battery by new one. If i change battery, can this UPS give 7 to 15 minutes back up? For your easy reference, below is my desktop configuration:
1. Processor Intel Core i5-9400F 2.90 GHz Processor (BX80684I59400F)
2. Graphic card Zotac Geforce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Graphic Card (ZT-P10300A-10L)
3. Motherboard MSI Motherboard B360M PRO-VDH
4. PSU Corsair VS550 550W Active PFC 80 Plus Power Supply (Black) (CP-9020171-UK)
5. SSD Samsung 860 Evo Series 250GB M.2 SATA Internal Solid State Drive (MZ-N6E250BW)
6. Monitor Dell E2219HN 22-inch LED Backlit Computer Monitor
7. Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 3000 (PC4-24000) C16 PC Memory – Black (CMK8GX4M1D3000C16)
May be but it also depends upon the kind of work you are doing.
Sir can u also help in buying inverter and battery ? do we have article regarding it?
Sir i’ve microtek digital ups. model no is UPSEB600. for more details, photo has been emailed. Which battery is best compatible with this inverter? i want to run 1 desktop, 1 laptop, 1 ceiling fan, 1 tv, 4 cfl bulbs for 3 hours.
It can provide load of 480W at max. You can use Exide Tubular battery with it (50Ah or may be 100Ah)
Sir, plz recommend best and durable printer. Purpose is to take color print like letterheads, photocopy, scanner, etc. My budget is Rs 15000.
I suggest Canon MF3010 Digital Multifunction Laser Printer. I personally have it and never faced any issues. Also, the performance of this device is very good.
Hey, could you please suggest a moderate motherboard and RAM for Intel i3 9100f .
I suggest MSI H310-A PRO motherboard and Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM.
I WANT A ASSEMBLED DESKTOP IN THE RANGE OF 35 TO 40K WHICH IN FUTURE CAN BE ENHANCED TO HIGHER CONFIGURATION. KINDLY GUIDE ME WITH ALL THE COMPONENTS SO THAT I CAN GO AHEAD TO BUY THEM
Are you comfortable with AMD processor?
Sir.. I want to buy pc for education purpose and office use. Sometimes for doing engg projects. Kindly suggest with components with long durable quality. My budget 30-35k
With or without monitor?
Hi Akshat,
I just came across your blog and looks very informative. I’m planning to assemble a PC for home office within a budget of 40-50K. Kindly suggest me a good configuration with brand and model details. Thanks in advance for taking time to update in this regard.
Is the monitor included in this budget?
I want a assembled computer for learning and future working
I have not knowledge about it
My budget is 15000
What you preffer to me
In this budget, it is better to build a PC using a used Core i5 processor (3rd/4th generation). Other components like motherboard, RAM, SSD, PSU, and PC Case, you can get new.
Hello Mr Akshat,
Incidentally came across your blog and found it very informative.
I need to purchase an assembled pc. It will be used mostly for office work, taking online classes to prepare for board exams, submitting projects etc.
Is it possible to get an assembled pc with best hardware as well as software configuration within a budget of 40k.
If yes please mention everything in detail as I’m novice in this area.
Currently I’m not using any pc at home.
Thanks in advance.
Ruchi.
Monitor included in this budget?
Hi Akshat,
I want to build an assembled pc with a graphic card Nvidia RTX 4060 and Intel i7 or i5. Which generation will be suitable. Also can you tell the approximate price including all the other parts to assemble this pc for gaming purpose?
A 13th Gen Core i5 should be enough and pair well with RTX 4060. I would suggest Intel Core i5-13400F (without onboard graphics). It will cost you around 19K or 20K.
Hi Akshat!
Recently, I bought 2nd hand desktop for my office use. PC may have been used for 5-7 years. I find PC is slow. Hence, what components i need to upgrade to make it fast? photo of Processor/RAM information have been emailed. I do travel agent work and so I need to run GDS like Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre in desktop. Just adding 8GB RAM will work in this case?
Upgrade RAM to 8GB and get a SSD. For SSD I would suggest Samsung 870 Evo 2.5-inch 250GB. Install OS on the SSD and use HDD for other storage.
do all motherboard support this SSD? As my desktop is 2nd hand, i have no idea about mb
If your motherboard has SATA port then there is no problem.
As per your advice, I am going to buy below 2 components to upgrade my PC.
1. Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200MHZ C16 Desktop RAM (Black)
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07PNW4Q3F/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A14CZOWI0VEHLG&psc=1
2. Samsung 870 EVO 250GB SATA 2.5″(6.3cm) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-77E250)
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08T1TWQS9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A21JB4WUDIUF20&psc=1
I have sent you 2 photos of system memory & 1 photo of hardware in Gmail. Based upon that kindly confirm to me that if above those 2 components are compatible to my old desktop?
Your PC supports DDR3 RAM not DDR4. The SSD you have selected is good and should be compatible.
In that case, I sud go with 8gb or 16gb ram? plz suggest best DDR3 RAM accordingly.
8GB should be fine. It is hard to find DDR3 RAM now. Go with know brands like ADATA, Kingston, Hynix, Simmtronics etc.
I found 3 RAMs in amazon as mentioned below:
1. Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non – ECC CL11 DIMM STD Height 30mm Desktop Memory KVR16N11H/8
2. Simmtronics 8GB DDR3 Desktop RAM 1600 MHz (PC 12800) with 3 Year Warranty
3. S K h y n i x 8GB DDR3 RAM 1600 MHz for Desktop PC Computer with 3 Years Warranty (NOT for Laptop)
Price of Kingston is INR 3568, Simmtronics@INR969, SK Hynix@ INR 800. why price of kingston is 3.5 times expensive than other 2? Which one i should buy?
Hynix should be fine.
Regarding Samsung 870 evo SSD, they have mentioned in description that before buying one sud check whether his system supports PCIe 4.0? Hence, kindly clarify if my system supports PCIe 4.0? It seems 870 evo ssd will give its best performance only if system supports PCIe 4.0. If so then I think I sud go with other SSD that will give best performance in my system.
You should be fine with PCIe 3.0 slot.
While buying SSD, what factors we sud check? Is it sequential read write speed? If so then i think Samsung 870 Evo is not a great deal. I have found 4 similar options and lets discuss each features in brief.
1. sequential read write speed of Samsung 870 Evo is 560/530 mb/s. Size is 250gb and price is INR 4K
2. Sequential read write speed of Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD is 2900/1300 Mb/s. Size is 250GB and price INR 4025.
3. Sequential read write speed of Western Digital WD Blue SN570 NVMe (SSD) is 3300/1200 MB/s. Size is 250GB and price INR 2919.
4. Sequential read speed of “Western Digital WD Blue SN580 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD” is 4000 MB/s. Write speed not mentioned in description. Size is 500GB and price INR 4089.
All of the above 4 options provide 5 year warranty. Isn’t option no. 3 is more economical and superior performance over Samsung 870 evo? WD SN570 supports PCIe Gen 3. Does PCIe Gen 3 vs 4 also matters in speed?
If your motherboard has M.2 slot that supports NVMe SSD then you can go with the WD Blue SN570 250GB NVMe SSD.
I had send u photos of system information on 23 Mar. Based upon that, can’t we tell if my mb has M.2 slot supporting NVMe SSD? If not, how can i check this info in my system ?
Can’t tell this by looking at the system information.
1. From the HP support solution software, I find this desktop was purchased in 2012/2013. Desktop description along with serial no have been emailed. Based upon this, can u plz tell does my MB have m.2 slot?
2. I think to get maximum performance from premium brand like Samsung 870 Evo SSD, one sud also have premium mb. My mb is 12 years older. So I think i sud also explore other options that will be best compatible with my mb.
a) Crucial BX500 240GB. 3 years warranty. Rs 2k
b) Crucial MX500 500GB. 5 years warranty. Rs 3550.
c) Samsung 870 Evo. 250GB. 5 years warranty. Rs 4k
All of the above 3 SSDs have 2.5″ form factor. Now, considering all, which SSD i sud buy?
Get the Crucial BX500 240GB as you have to use it for installing Windows 10 only.
I had emailed u photo of my hardware on 23 Mar. Based upon that, can u plz confirm me
1. if my mb have extra SATA port to install Crucial BX500 240GB SSD?
2. If my mb has extra RAM slot to install S K h y n i x 8GB DDR3 RAM 1600 MHz ?
Do i need to remove existing HDD/DVD-RW Drive to install SSD? Do I need to remove existing 4GB RAM to install new 8GB RAM?
1. Looking at the specifications, your PC comes with two SATA 3 and one SATA 2 port. Make sure to connect the SSD to SATA 3 port for maximum performance.
2. You have 4 RAM slots. No need to remove existing 4GB RAM.
To install Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 6.35 cm (2.5-inch) SSD in my mb, do I need to buy 3.5″ to 2.5″ adapter additionally?
For secure installation, it would be better to buy a 2.5 to 3.5 inch Adapter bracket.
3.5″ to 2.5″ adapter:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01LZWX6PD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
SSD:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0786QNS9B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1
i bought these products to install SSD into my desktop. but ssd not fitting snugly into 2.5 to 3.5 inch Adapter bracket. do i need SSD spacer in this situation? If yes, how to use it?
What issue are you facing in fitting? It would be better and cheaper to have a simple bracket like this https://www.amazon.in/NISUN-Bracket-Mounting-Internal-Holder/dp/B07B4CGW7M/
I have explained the issue by making a video. Plz check your email to find video. I have already bought the expensive adapter.
I think we can’t do anything in this case. May be you can return the drive and buy the simple bracket.
I hired the local technician and then the problem get easily solved.
New Query:
Is it recommended to use 2 internal HDD in same Desktop PC? Does it make computer’s speed and performance slow?
System information, disk information have been attached in email.
1. Disk 0: 233GB. SSD where windows and software are installed.
2. Disk 1: 149GB. Internal HDD already installed in PC
3. Disk 2: 932GB. External HDD already installed in PC
4. Seagate 600GB internal HDD that I want to install in PC. Screenshot of this product has been sent in email
No problem in using 2 internal HDDs. In-fact you will get better performance.
https://www.easeus.com/questions/backup/do-multiple-internal-hard-drives-slow-down-a-computer.html#:~:text=If%20you%20connect%20multiple%20hard,can%20impact%20overall%20system%20performance.
This website says to consider 3 factors before installing multiple internal hard drives:
1. If you connect multiple hard drives to a computer via the same interface, like a SATA cable, the data transfer speed may be affected since all drives share the available bandwidth. Doesn’t it make computer’s speed slow and performance weak ?
2. Using multiple hard drives on a computer generates more heat, affecting the overall temperature inside the computer case. Do I need to upgrade cooling mechanism of my PC to prevent overheating issues?
3. Adding multiple drivers increases power consumption, which can impact overall system performance. I hope this effect is minor for 2 internal HDD, 1 SSD & 1 External HDD. RIGHT ?
1. Modern motherboards SATA ports bandwidth is not shared.
2. Heat generation is negligible and if you have good airflow then it does not matter at all.
3. power consumption of a SSD is negligible (10 watts maximum for a 2.5inch SSD)
I checked life of my hard drives and found health status of existing internal HDD is “CAUTION” (PFA in email). Can I still use it until it is working? Or this HDD can also affect other hard drives/other components and so I should remove this HDD from my PC immediately?
Your hard drive has bad sectors. You can use it for now but bad sectors will increase over time leading to data corruption and eventually hard drive failure. This HDD with bad sectors won’t affect health of other drives or components.
1. If there is data corruption and hard drive failure, then I will loose all data stored in this hard drive only. Right? Are there more risks?
2. If there is data corruption and hard drive failure, then is there a chance to loose data stored in other drives as well ?
You will lose data stored in the corrupted drive only. No other drives will be affected.