Buyer's Guide II: Extreme, High-End, Mid-Range, Budget, and Entry Level Systems - Part 3

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Ok thanks a lot. Just one question.
There are also graphics card close to $100 that can support 3 monitors. Why do we go for this one that costs $200?

cos im not sure if u need performance gpu or just multi display gpu :s11:

but den again 3 display is normally, 1 vga 1 hdmi 1 dvi, but u need a dp, so i try to get 1 that have dp. next which model have u seen comes close to $100 but have dp too?
 

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cos im not sure if u need performance gpu or just multi display gpu :s11:

but den again 3 display is normally, 1 vga 1 hdmi 1 dvi, but u need a dp, so i try to get 1 that have dp. next which model have u seen comes close to $100 but have dp too?

multi display gpu. I must have been mistaken then. Sorry abt that.
 

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multi display gpu. I must have been mistaken then. Sorry abt that.

well there are a few gpu having that multi display but close to that S100 , u probably have to look for 2nd hand or other place to source. cos i have nv seen them any more in local market/.
 

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well there are a few gpu having that multi display but close to that S100 , u probably have to look for 2nd hand or other place to source. cos i have nv seen them any more in local market/.

What abt Asus Z170A mobo?
It can support up to 3 outputs. vga, dvi, hdmi, display port
 

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Nowadays, how much is it for windows oem?
Saw someone put $30 for a windows oem version?

well u can get from any online store, like reddit, qoo10 or any other web that many have say to be genuine key that work with Microsoft. and as for $30 is that u buy their win8 key to upgrade to wind 10.
 

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Want to play upcoming games like BF1 and Witcher 3 at high/ultra settings, no AA, low shadows at 1080p/60 fps, would like to upgrade my current build (right of this post) with a small budget of $700. Not going to OC.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Video Card: Non-ref Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card
 
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Want to play upcoming games like BF1 and Witcher 3 at high/ultra settings, no AA, low shadows at 1080p/60 fps, would like to upgrade my current build (right of this post) with a small budget of $700. Not going to OC.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Video Card: Non-ref Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card

well for ur budget, i dun think u should get that cpu, can go for i5 4460 or 4590 and motherboard go for a b85 (unless u really need h97 features den retain)

next for aib will definitely be 400+ so overall for this upgrade u will need at least a 800 minimum. :o
 

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Hi guys, I want to build a new desktop from scratch with a budget say around 1.2k which include 2 monitors. Usage wise probably for streaming video and surfing of net.

Appreciate any inputs!
 

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Hi guys, I want to build a new desktop from scratch with a budget say around 1.2k which include 2 monitors. Usage wise probably for streaming video and surfing of net.

Appreciate any inputs!

might be quite hard to fit in 2 monitor, and beside that which monitor are u gonna get?

anyway i cant give u any reco given that im not sure if are ok using onboard gpu or not.
 

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I am actually looking at the Samsung Monitor S22D300H 21.5 - $179 x 2.
Not really keen on getting an on board gpu. Will prefer a low-mid tier GPU.

Maybe if I increase my budget to about $1.5k?
 

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I am actually looking at the Samsung Monitor S22D300H 21.5 - $179 x 2.
Not really keen on getting an on board gpu. Will prefer a low-mid tier GPU.

Maybe if I increase my budget to about $1.5k?

but will u be gaming? if not gaming we can cut some parts to a lower tier to fit. but ofc not with monitor that much, but i try.
 

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Just very basic gaming, for example supporting games like dota 2 in medium resolution will be great! thanks for the help chaos
 

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Just very basic gaming, for example supporting games like dota 2 in medium resolution will be great! thanks for the help chaos

MSI B150M Bazooka + i5 6400 @404
Kingston DDR4 8GB @50
Palit Geforce GTX750 Ti StormX Dual @155+3
Corsair Spec-01 @79
FSP HEXA 450W @58
ZOTAC T500 240GB SSD @82.90+3
WD Blue 1TB @75
Samsung Monitor S22D300H 21.5 x2 @358 (shops?)

Total: 1267.90

All prices are quote from PCthemes.
Lazada products are inclusive of Shipping.

As for GTX 750ti currently have no stock but u can wait for it.
For your monitor im not sure where u got the prices from which shops.
 

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Hello, anyone could help me out on a new pc?
Main uses are 3d rendering CAD softwares like 3dmax/revit & photoshop/autocad. my budget range from 800-1k.
THanks in advance! =D
cheers
 

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Hello, anyone could help me out on a new pc?
Main uses are 3d rendering CAD softwares like 3dmax/revit & photoshop/autocad. my budget range from 800-1k.
THanks in advance! =D
cheers

just how heavy are using??? all these u definitely need to up like certain amt though. and im not sure if 1k can really fit into your budget.
 

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just how heavy are using??? all these u definitely need to up like certain amt though. and im not sure if 1k can really fit into your budget.

oh with rendering and stuff. how much more do i have to top up? i can stretch abit
 

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oh with rendering and stuff. how much more do i have to top up? i can stretch abit

Gigabtyle H97 D3H + i7 4790 @612
Kingston DDR3 Valueram 2x 8GB @96
SF Ledex 550W Sliver @119
ZOTAC T500 240GB SSD @82.90+3
Toshiba 1TB @64
Corsair Spec-01 @79

Total: 1055.90

all prices are quote from PCTheme.
lazada prices are inclusive of shipping.

this is somehow the bare minimum and close to your budget.
well cant really say will u be able to slow down or not...since i have not include the gpu (even though its not really optional and must but still to have as it can help the processing.)
 
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