Need recommendations on gaming rig

[ctstalin]

Planning to build in end jan to feb to replace my 4+ years old laptop.

Budget ~$2k (if can lower better)

Includes OS, monitor, KB and mouse.
Can play BF4 in mid to high settings.
1 SSD, 1 HDD
ODD goot to have but optional

Possible to do?

 

[LesterQ]

2k you can have mid to high. In 1440p

 

[Jian19]

End jan then cum...still got 2 month

Maybe will have CNY special ~

2k enough le...

 

[royfrosty]

2k

MSI B85M g43 + i5 - 4570 ~ $ 356
Kingston hyperX 2x4gb kit 1600mhz ~ $ 105
Wd blue 1tb ~ $ 77
Plextor m5p 128gb ~ $ 159
Msi r9 280x 3gb twin frozr ~ $ 440
Superflower hx600 600w 80 + gold efficiency ~ $ 109
Fractal design arc midi ~ $ 129
Samsung odd ~ $ 21
Windows 7 home premium 64bit ~ $ 115
Dell U2312HM 23inch ips matte panel ~ $ 248
Mech kb and gaming mouse cater budget ~ $200

Total ~ $1959. Buy at tradepac diy.

 

[Jian19]

For now...as reference

 

[ctstalin]

thanks for the recommendations! shall keep them for reference and hope got cny deals and squeeze a bit more out of my budget

 

[acertey]

Wow this is like my dream rig.
2nd phase try AIO for CPU and gpu....

2k

MSI B85M g43 + i5 - 4570 ~ $ 356
Kingston hyperX 2x4gb kit 1600mhz ~ $ 105
Wd blue 1tb ~ $ 77
Plextor m5p 128gb ~ $ 159
Msi r9 280x 3gb twin frozr ~ $ 440
Superflower hx600 600w 80 + gold efficiency ~ $ 109
Fractal design arc midi ~ $ 129
Samsung odd ~ $ 21
Windows 7 home premium 64bit ~ $ 115
Dell U2312HM 23inch ips matte panel ~ $ 248
Mech kb and gaming mouse cater budget ~ $200

Total ~ $1959. Buy at tradepac diy.

 

[ctstalin]

Is there an AMD setup that can perform similarly or better at the same or cheaper price to the recommendations above?

 

[jiaweiii]

Its better to stick with intel with the cpu tbh its better . The gpu is AMD though

 

[ctstalin]

what's wrong with AMD anyway?

 

[jiaweiii]

Alot of reviews will say intel cpu is a tier up .

 

[zenniz]

Intel is overrated.

Many retailer in Singapore avoid selling AMD product due to its low popularity hence importer import less AMD product and this cycle goes on.

 

[ctstalin]

Decided not to wait and to start building the rig up.

Ssd and rams are on the way here now from Amazon.

MSI R9 280X seems to be very hot property nowadays. Any difference if I get a gigabyte r9 280x?

 

[royfrosty]

Decided not to wait and to start building the rig up.

Ssd and rams are on the way here now from Amazon.

MSI R9 280X seems to be very hot property nowadays. Any difference if I get a gigabyte r9 280x?

Just choose any brand that you are comfortable with. My personal preference is the msi variant as it is quiet with dual fan. Rather than the gigabyte 3 fans.

 

[ctstalin]

Just choose any brand that you are comfortable with. My personal preference is the msi variant as it is quiet with dual fan. Rather than the gigabyte 3 fans.

Ah... I also prefer quiet one. MSI then.

 

[ctstalin]

MSI R9 280x no stock all over SLS

 

[royfrosty]

MSI R9 280x no stock all over SLS

Try tomorrow or over the weekends.

 

[ctstalin]

Try tomorrow or over the weekends.

R9 280x regardless of brand. Out of stock at sls. PCT still have a few more Asus one.