Thread: I want replace my Pentium 4 machine?

I want to replace my existing Pentium 4 machine with a new one. I want your advice on the minimum configuration for a PC. My usage is solely for basic accounting, using MS Office and Internet (including online flash based games). My budget is approx 15,000. I already have a DVD writer and a Samsung 15-inch LCD monitor. Can you advise a configuration such that it does not become obsolete in the next 4-5 years?

Promising that a computer will not be absolute in the next 4-5 years is not possible as it depends on future programs and the operating system's hardware requirements. To suit your present needs and budget, I would advise you to opt for an AMD Sempron 140 (23.7 GHz) along with a Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard, 2 GB RAM (Kingston DDR2-800), 320 GB hard drive (WS Caviar Blue), Microsoft keyboard and mouse combo (Desktop 500), Artis S7+ stereo speakers, iBall PC case (iBall i6363 with 250W PSU) and Windows 7 Home Basic.This config would exclude the optical drive and monitor as you said you already have these. For others reading this query, the cost of the above configuration along with a DVD writer (LG GH22 SATA 22x) and basic LCD monitor (LG Ll77WSB, 17-inch wide).