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

[rapala_fisher]

the amd 'hot' issue very long ago de. and have been long resolved. please do not listen to your friend's baseless rumors. can do a research about amd yourself. batuchka is one of the most reputable seniors around here who give good advice on computer setup.

Thanks for your help quekghi.i never doubt batuchka in his advise.been reading up and researching through HWZ.

if i get the items from diff shop..which shop would be the best to build it up without much fees.PC themes??

 

[quekghi]

Thanks for your help quekghi.i never doubt batuchka in his advise.been reading up and researching through HWZ.

if i get the items from diff shop..which shop would be the best to build it up without much fees.PC themes??

pcthemes offers one of the lowest price in sls. but if you know your stuff and wont be chop carrot head, can try go tradepac bargain for the lowest price in sls.

 

[rapala_fisher]

pcthemes offers one of the lowest price in sls. but if you know your stuff and wont be chop carrot head, can try go tradepac bargain for the lowest price in sls.

yeah i heard about this shop that provide undermarket prices from my friends.just hope their DIY build is professional and as good as some recommended shops from the threads i have read.

Maybe i will just get all from that shop.

AthlonII X4 630 $157 Bell
HIS HD 5750 $195 (not sure $179 one in stock)
CM 341 $55 Tradepac
Seagate 7200.12 $72
Samsung DVDRW $30
Biostar A780L3 $84 Classic Dynasty
Andyson F500M $95 PCT
2 x 2 GB Geil DDR3 1333 $141 MyNextCom
$829

hope it has all i need in one shop.anything or tips i should tell or add before i tell them to help build my DIY??thanks all.

 

[Vesius]

Hi Bros,

Can anyone help me to recommend a gaming rig of budget $1000. Planing to go down Sim Lim this Saturday to get one for my wife. Just CPU itself and O/S, no need speakers, mouse, monitor. Thanks!!!

 

[Hantuchova]

Finally i come out something like this

AMD Phenom II 965 with MSI 790FX-GD70 - $564
Team Elite DDR3-1333mhz 4gb - $146
MSI HD 5870 - $599
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32mb - $150
AndysonAD-F600 Modular - $126
CM 690 - $139

Total - $1724

Havent include OS (MS Win7 Home), Speaker(Prefer Creative), Sound Card (Prefer Creative), DVD Re-writeable, Keyboard & Mouse...

Can anyone assist to trim my rig abit so that is it close to 2+-k?

 

[Hantuchova]

Finally i come out something like this

AMD Phenom II 965 with MSI 790FX-GD70 - $564
Team Elite DDR3-1333mhz 4gb - $146
MSI HD 5870 1GB - $599
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32mb - $150
Andyson AD-F600 Modular - $126
CM 690 - $139

Total - $1724

Havent include OS (MS Win7 Home), Speaker(Prefer Creative), Sound Card (Prefer Creative), DVD Re-writeable, Keyboard & Mouse...

Can anyone assist to trim my rig abit so that is it close to 2+-k?

or i can have this instead

AMD Phenom II 965 with Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H - $467
Team Elite DDR3-1333mhz 4gb - $146
MSI HD 5850 1GB - $425
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 32mb - $90
Andyson AD-F600 Modular - $126
CM 690 - $139

Total - $1391

 

[batuchka]

No CF 890GX is overkill as is IMO and want to OC 955BE also has unlocked multi ..or 925 if not looking for record clocks/light OC

 

[Hantuchova]

No CF 890GX is overkill as is IMO and want to OC 955BE also has unlocked multi ..or 925 if not looking for record clocks/light OC

too tactical for me... can put it simpler? Sorry, kinda noob here

 

[batuchka]

If you dun run multi GPU $574 is way too high for features u wouldn't use

 

[rapala_fisher]

i check through some of the graphic card for ATI HD 5750...seems to have many diff version and brand.

as recommended from batuchka for HIS ATI HD 5750..which one would be the correct one?got icooler..1GB..512GB..sorry if too noob

 

[batuchka]

$195 is the 512mb version ler hehe

 

[goodspeeds]

what psu wattage needed for gtx470 480?

 

[rapala_fisher]

$195 is the 512mb version ler hehe

oh okie okie.thank you.think 512mb should be sufficient..i think.

 

[Hantuchova]

If you dun run multi GPU $574 is way too high for features u wouldn't use

I saw your topdog post at VRforum. May i know then meaning of the remark column? Up to Up to 2560 x 1600 / 30" gaming, 16x + 16x crossfire.

I am currently using 22" Samsung LCD widescreen monitor.

P2X4 955BE + MSI 790FX-GD70 = $578 (PCT)
2 X 2GB Team Elite 1333 = $124 (Video Pro)
PC HD5870 = $589
WD 500 Black = $99
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
Aerocool E85M 700 = $159
CM 690 = $139
$1685
Remarks: Up to 2560 x 1600 / 30" gaming, 16x + 16x crossfire

 

[batuchka]

Oh a few things

Come April 26th, Top Dog config will sport a 890FX and all the good stuff so that would be outdated in like 5-6 weeks hehe

The HD 5870 would be giving *playable* frames for the most part up to that resolution and offers the full 16x + 16 x crossfire with 2 GPUs Best hit the GPU with the most teeth your budget affords and i'd just hit 890GX if future-proof is your thang ^^

 

[Hantuchova]

Oh a few things

Come April 26th, Top Dog config will sport a 890FX and all the good stuff so that would be outdated in like 5-6 weeks hehe

The HD 5870 would be giving *playable* frames for the most part up to that resolution and offers the full 16x + 16 x crossfire with 2 GPUs Best hit the GPU with the most teeth your budget affords and i'd just hit 890GX if future-proof is your thang ^^

So are you suggesting that i should wait until April 26th? how much price difference will it be?

 

[batuchka]

No - if not looking for running multi GPU (CF/SLI) 890GX if want USB/SATA 3 else 770 ^^

 

[kuro]

Intel Core i5 750 & ASUS P7P55D ~ $533
Team Elite DDR3-1333MHz 4GB (2X2GB) ~ $148
MSI HD 5850 ~ $420 or Palit GTX 275 ~ $339 or XFX HD 4890 1GB ~ $249
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32MB ~ $149
Samsung SATA 22X DVD Rewriter ~ $31
Enermax MODU82+ 525W ~ $119 or Seasonic M12II-520Bronze 520W ~ $119
Cooler Master CM690 ~ $129

Good enough to pay most game on the market on a 24" monitor? Daily usage will be web surfing, playing games, editing videos or photos. Please advice.

 

[temasekcity]

Hi Bros,

Can anyone help me to recommend a gaming rig of budget $1000. Planing to go down Sim Lim this Saturday to get one for my wife. Just CPU itself and O/S, no need speakers, mouse, monitor. Thanks!!!

I suggest:

Athlon II x4 630 + Biostar TA790GX A3+ - 325
Kingston DDR3 1066 2GBx2 - 135
Western Digital 1.5TB, 32MB - 175
CoolerMaster 341 - 60
Andyson G600 - 80
Samsung DVDRW - 34
HD4770 - 149
Installation - 30 (optional)

Total - S$963 (estimated) Hunt around for best buy

 

[DeathSLaw]

Kuro:
Whats your budget?
24" should go for 5850 or 5870 if you go for the more graphic intensive games.
Black 1tb @ $130 only at PCT
Look at andyson 530w @ $69
Although I feel that AMD build is better (sorry, AMD fanboy) =P

temasekcity:
Gaming rig why get the WD 1.5TB green? Get the black 1TB black at $152 or 640gb at $100 if no need so much storage? I think the 640 quite value for money now, using it at the moment.

Vesius:
AMD 630 + TA790GX A3+ $291
Sapphire HD 5770 vapor-x $249
Samsung 22x dvdrw $30
WD blacck 640gb $100
KVR 1333 2 x 2GB $150
Andyson 530W $69
total $889, remainder for you to buy casing, can look at NZXT or lian-li lancool?