Buyer's Guide II: Extreme, High-End, Mid-Range, Budget, and Entry Level Systems - Part 2

[poohsee]

Hi forumers, im currently looking to build a new rig and its my first time. Id prefer a rig that can support bf3 at high settings therefore i shall'nt worry to much in future for other games. Not sure how much but prolly around 1.5k and below. Can anybody help me out?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Moneyface bro. I think you need to insert wifi dongle in the build recos. People tend to forget about them most of the time just in case they don't have one.

Maybe i will add that to my question instead since usually only a small portion of them forgot about it. Most either have already or will ask beforehand. Anyway thanks for the note.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi forumers, im currently looking to build a new rig and its my first time. Id prefer a rig that can support bf3 at high settings therefore i shall'nt worry to much in future for other games. Not sure how much but prolly around 1.5k and below. Can anybody help me out?

What else do you need?

Windows 7
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Mouse
WiFi adapter

 

[poohsee]

What else do you need?

Windows 7
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Mouse
WiFi adapter

just CPU , perhaps windows 7 and wifi adapter that can take 50mbps.

 

[Zeconic]

Hi, friend wants to get 1k rig. So I came up with the following rig. Good to go? For budget gaming I guess. Took the prices from PC Themes

Intel Core i5-2320 + ASRock H61M/U3S3 @ $349
G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB X2 @ $52
Leadtek GTX 560 @ $249
Hitachi Deskstar 500GB @ $108
LG 24X CD/DVD Writer @ $25
Xigmatek Asgard XP + FSP Hexa 500W @ $119
Windows 7 HP OEM @ $110/118
Total: $1012

Thanks!

 

[x3illuminate]

Hi, friend wants to get 1k rig. So I came up with the following rig. Good to go? For budget gaming I guess. Took the prices from PC Themes

Intel Core i5-2320 + ASRock H61M/U3S3 @ $349
G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB X2 @ $52
Leadtek GTX 560 @ $249
Hitachi Deskstar 500GB @ $108
LG 24X CD/DVD Writer @ $25
Xigmatek Asgard XP + FSP Hexa 500W @ $119
Windows 7 HP OEM @ $110/118
Total: $1012

Thanks!

Drop the additional stick of ram,and you could possibly drop the ODD and get the Leadtek 560TI for $299,much better performance.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi, friend wants to get 1k rig. So I came up with the following rig. Good to go? For budget gaming I guess. Took the prices from PC Themes

Intel Core i5-2320 + ASRock H61M/U3S3 @ $349
G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB X2 @ $52
Leadtek GTX 560 @ $249
Hitachi Deskstar 500GB @ $108
LG 24X CD/DVD Writer @ $25
Xigmatek Asgard XP + FSP Hexa 500W @ $119
Windows 7 HP OEM @ $110/118
Total: $1012

Thanks!

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2320 + ASRock H61M/U3S3 @ $338
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] X2 @ $50
GPU: Leadtek GTX 560 1GB OC @ $259
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA II] @ $108
ODD: LG 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
CASE+PSU: Xigmatek Asgard XP @ $59 + FSP Hexa 500W [80 Plus] @ $119 (PC Themes)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $1009

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[williamsw]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2320 + ASRock H61M/U3S3 @ $349
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] X2 @ $52
GPU: ASUS GTX 560 Ti 1GB DirectCU II TOP @ $339
SSD: Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB [SATA III] @ $297
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB [SATA III] @ $158
For all your media collections.
ODD: Sony Optiarc 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $29
PSU: FSP Aurum 500W [80 Plus Gold] @ $115
CASE: Xigmatek Asgard XP @ $59
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $1508

Assembly: $10

Optional:
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA III] @ $108
PSU: FSP Aurum CM 650W [80 Plus Gold] @ $159
Free Gentle Typhoon 2150 rpm fan!
Mount on lower side panel for graphics card ventilation.

Buy all and build at PC Themes.

Thanks moneyface !
I got a couple questions to ask.
1) what's the different between I5-2400 and I5-2320?
2)would it be better if I use 2 x 4gb instead? eg: Kingston value ram
3) would it be better Xigmatek Asgard XP pro for casing as it supports USB 3.0 port.
Lastly I don't think I'll be getting the SSD, instead the money saved can be use to cover the cost for the above changes.

Thanks in advance!
Cheers

 

[Felfirez]

Thanks moneyface !
I got a couple questions to ask.
1) what's the different between I5-2400 and I5-2320?
2)would it be better if I use 2 x 4gb instead? eg: Kingston value ram
3) would it be better Xigmatek Asgard XP pro for casing as it supports USB 3.0 port.
Lastly I don't think I'll be getting the SSD, instead the money saved can be use to cover the cost for the above changes.

Thanks in advance!
Cheers

1) 100mhz less, negligible difference. You can reach the same speed by just changing the multiplier in Bios.
2) Isn't 2x4gb recommended already? It's cheaper than KVR by $2 and Are using black PCB.
3) Your preference.

There's nothing really that you've mentioned is worth the change. An SSD is one thing right now you can by to see the biggest improvement in performance.

 

[williamsw]

1) 100mhz less, negligible difference. You can reach the same speed by just changing the multiplier in Bios.
2) Isn't 2x4gb recommended already? It's cheaper than KVR by $2 and Are using black PCB.
3) Your preference.

There's nothing really that you've mentioned is worth the change. An SSD is one thing right now you can by to see the biggest improvement in performance.

I see. However I also notice that the recommended motherboard only has 2 DDR3 slot. Should I get one with say 4 DDR slot, for future expansion?

 

[AhzOnG]

Hi all, Im intending to DIY a setup that is able to handle VMs (will be playing with vmware esx4.1 in vm environment)
Any recommendation on how I can setup such a system?
budget is around 1k-1.2k

 

[CarteBlanche]

Hi guys, I would like to DIY a micro-atx rig to accommodate two monitors mainly for charting, i.e. stocks and forex. I have keyboard, mouse and monitors, just need the rig to be up.

Budget is $1000

Thanks in advance

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi guys, I would like to DIY a micro-atx rig to accommodate two monitors mainly for charting, i.e. stocks and forex. I have keyboard, mouse and monitors, just need the rig to be up.

Budget is $1000

Thanks in advance

What resolutions can the monitors run?

 

[CarteBlanche]

1920X1080

Heres a link regarding the monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2311H 58.4cm (23) Monitor Details | Dell India

=)

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi guys, I would like to DIY a micro-atx rig to accommodate two monitors mainly for charting, i.e. stocks and forex. I have keyboard, mouse and monitors, just need the rig to be up.

Budget is $1000

Thanks in advance

Actually, $1000 can buy you 2 of such capable PCs.

CPU+MB: Intel Celeron G530 + Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D2V @ $149
Current generation of Intel Celerons are very fast, similar to their high-end Core 2 Duo CPUs.
Platform IGP is able to support up to 2 monitors.
Motherboard has VGA and DVI ports that are just handy to directly connect to the monitors.
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] @ $25
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA II] @ $108
ODD: LG 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
CASE+PSU: In Win BL634 + 300W TFX PSU @ $109

Total: $416

Optional:
PSU: FSP Hexa 400W [80 Plus] @ $59
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 341 @ $55

Assembly + Delivery: $30

Buy all and build from Fortran, price references from SLS shops.

Fortran also provides aftersales support for a small fee.

 

[CarteBlanche]

Actually, $1000 can buy you 2 of such capable PCs.

CPU+MB: Intel Celeron G530 + Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D2V @ $149
Current generation of Intel Celerons are very fast, similar to their high-end Core 2 Duo CPUs.
Platform IGP is able to support up to 2 monitors.
Motherboard has VGA and DVI ports that are just handy to directly connect to the monitors.
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB [Black PCB] @ $25
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB [SATA II] @ $108
ODD: LG 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
CASE+PSU: In Win BL634 + 300W TFX PSU @ $109

Total: $416

Optional:
PSU: FSP Hexa 400W [80 Plus] @ $59
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 341 @ $55

Assembly + Delivery: $30

Buy all and build from Fortran, price references from SLS shops.

Fortran also provides aftersales support for a small fee.

Thanks for the information, factored in extra budget just in case. But guess you helped me to see more than half of it. Cheers!

 

[yaowen3]

Hi there, my friend is considering to buy a DIY computer specially for gaming. His budget is 2k, he doesn need to overclock.He needs monitor, keyboard, mice, OS. He wants to play games at mid-high settings, and play games like dota 2, dota, diablo 3, WoW, battlefield 3. Any recommendations from experts? Thanks in advance.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi there, my friend is considering to buy a DIY computer specially for gaming. His budget is 2k, he doesn need to overclock.He needs monitor, keyboard, mice, OS. He wants to play games at mid-high settings, and play games like dota 2, dota, diablo 3, WoW, battlefield 3. Any recommendations from experts? Thanks in advance.

1. Read my sig and decide.

2. Your friend can buy monitor, keyboard and mouse possibly on offers at IT Show from this Thursday onwards.

 

[yaowen3]

1. Read my sig and decide.

2. Your friend can buy monitor, keyboard and mouse possibly on offers at IT Show from this Thursday onwards.

sorry but what is sig lol

 

[MoneyFace =p]

sorry but what is sig lol

Signature.