Upgrading my PC - please suggest

Is it i5 9400(with integrated graphics,out of stock everywhere for an year or so now) or i5 9400f(no integrated graphics so graphics card is must)? You will not be able to sell i3 8100+mobo(assuming it is the usual budget model H310/low end B360) for more than 7-8k & it is also pointless if you don’t need the 2 extra cores of i5 9400.Just see your current usage & if your processor usage in task manager rarely cross 40-50% continuously for an hour or so then most likely you don’t need the upgrade.

Hi, what’s the exact reason for upgrading? For entry level lite gaming i3 8100 with GTX 1060 is still enough. If you are planning for moderate and above gaming then you can consider upgradation.

Apart from this I would first suggest you to find a buyer for your rig before thinking of buying your friend’s rig. The reason I am saying this is cause it will help you determine whether the money you will need to add from your pocket (selling your rig – buying price of your friend’s rig) is worth the upgradation.

i5 9400 + mobo + 8gb stick (used) not worth 15k IMO
[ Mobo 4k, 8GB RAM 2k, i5 9400 – 9k? ]
i3 8100 vs i5 9400, performance improvement will be hardly 20-30%

Sometime back, i got i5 9400 from US for a mere 9k (NEW) and performance is almost close (a bit better) in comparison with Ryzen 5 1600 which is being sold for 7k even here (w/o iGPU). You can get any of the recent ryzen CPUs when they’re on sale (unless you’re too much into virtualization/AVDs)
Our lootera dealers (India)..hardly offer discount even after paying just 18% (in comparison with 45%+ w/o import license)

Best thing u can do is..list out your needs first and decide accordingly
For me, i felt disappointed with Ryzen 5 and ended up getting Thread ripper 1950x
About RAM, 8GB DDR4 is more than enough for majority stuff…have had a 8GB DDR4 single stick (Default 2400mhz) OCed to 3000mhz for almost 3 years until i moved on to 32GB DDR4 (2x 16GB Default 3600mhz)
Even with 50 chrome tabs opened in the background, RAM usage barely crosses 20% (when i work..it reaches 70%+ though)
GPU (If u require one) – Get a used 1060 6GB for like 8-10k (Don’t go for the lesser VRAM versions like 3GB 1060gb if u are into gaming)
SSD – The one u have is more than enough for basic needs/gaming

@getready i5 9400/i3 9100 availability is less & they are selling at ridiculous prices so not worth suggesting(16800 for i5 9400 vs 11400 for i5 9400f). Also as far as I know all electronic pc parts officially imported attracts much more than 18% duty even if not 45%.

Your usage must be not typical for getting TR1950x over ryzen 5 because outside of gaming ryzen 1st/2nd gen was more than enough for any typical user & ryzen 3xxx series is even enough for gamers.

https://www.desidime.com/forums/dost-and-dimes/...

Is the r5 1600 af available anywhere in India?