[DIY] Urgent advice needed on new PC

[outlander]

Hi folks, I have not been following the PC scene for years. My current 6-year old rig running Intel Core 2 Quad and GTX 560 has just died on me. Would appreciate any kind advice for the following parts.

I play RPG games like Skyrim occasionally. Not really into FPS so the graphics card don't have to be too high-end. I'm not an enthusiast so will not be overclocking or using dual graphics cards.

1. Processor + mobo (i5 or i7?)
2. Graphics card - budget around $300
3. SSD - please recommend a value-for-money option. Preferably 500Gb
4. Hard disk - thinking of WD Green 4Tb
5. Ram - Kingston value ram 8Gb x 2 (?)
6. Decent power supply
7. Nice casing (maybe mid tower) - budget less than $200
8. Win 8.1 OEM

I don't have a hard budget but would prefer to spend not more than $1500 for the above. Thanks.

My last system was assembled at PC Themes. Are they still recommended? Or are there new players nowadays?

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Hi folks, I have not been following the PC scene for years. My current 6-year old rig running Intel Core 2 Quad and GTX 560 has just died on me. Would appreciate any kind advice for the following parts.

I play RPG games like Skyrim occasionally. Not really into FPS so the graphics card don't have to be too high-end. I'm not an enthusiast so will not be overclocking or using dual graphics cards.

1. Processor + mobo (i5 or i7?)
2. Graphics card - budget around $300
3. SSD - please recommend a value-for-money option. Preferably 500Gb
4. Hard disk - thinking of WD Green 4Tb
5. Ram - Kingston value ram 8Gb x 2 (?)
6. Decent power supply
7. Nice casing (maybe mid tower) - budget less than $200
8. Win 8.1 OEM

I don't have a hard budget but would prefer to spend not more than $1500 for the above. Thanks.

My last system was assembled at PC Themes. Are they still recommended? Or are there new players nowadays?

i5 is enough for gaming , 8gb is enough.. and ram is upgradable anytime so you can just get 8 now if 8 really not enough then buy one more piece 8

casing is up to you to walk around and see which one you prefer
save money on processor ram casing and put more on the GPU.. If im not wrong i think with your 1.5k budget can get GTX 970

 

[outlander]

i5 is enough for gaming , 8gb is enough.. and ram is upgradable anytime so you can just get 8 now if 8 really not enough then buy one more piece 8

casing is up to you to walk around and see which one you prefer
save money on processor ram casing and put more on the GPU.. If im not wrong i think with your 1.5k budget can get GTX 970

Thanks bro. I intend to spend only around $300 for the gfx card since I don't game regularly. Hence would like to know which is the best for that budget.

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $363
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial mx100 512gb ssd ~ $315
Wd red 4tb ~ $235
Zotac gtx750 ti ~ $219
Seasonic s12g 450w ~ $89
Sharkoon bd28 ~ $79
Win 8.1 64 oem ~ $130

$1530 buy and DIY @ pctheme ask for discount. Your storage basically take up roughly 1/3 of ur budget

 

[FlyingNuggets]

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $363
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial mx100 512gb ssd ~ $315
Wd red 4tb ~ $235
Zotac gtx750 ti ~ $219
Seasonic s12g 450w ~ $89
Sharkoon bd28 ~ $79
Win 8.1 64 oem ~ $130

$1530 buy and DIY @ pctheme ask for discount. Your storage basically take up roughly 1/3 of ur budget

wah! why so big the ssd?

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Thanks bro. I intend to spend only around $300 for the gfx card since I don't game regularly. Hence would like to know which is the best for that budget.

or you can get a better second hand card if you dont mind? you can go marketplace and check it out. You get a better card it might last you abit longer then the budget cards


Btw do you really need such a big ssd? as ssd now are still expensive its not really needed to use ssd for normal stuffs other then boot ups

 

[Jian19]

wah! why so big the ssd?

Read the first post la

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Read the first post la

lol oops paiseh!

 

[outlander]

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $363
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial mx100 512gb ssd ~ $315
Wd red 4tb ~ $235
Zotac gtx750 ti ~ $219
Seasonic s12g 450w ~ $89
Sharkoon bd28 ~ $79
Win 8.1 64 oem ~ $130

$1530 buy and DIY @ pctheme ask for discount. Your storage basically take up roughly 1/3 of ur budget

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I'm really out of touch.

- I'll go for 256Gb SSD since 512Gb doesn't seem worth it. Is Crucial better than Samsung EVO?
- Any reason why WD red is better than green? I don't intend to go for RAID.
- Can recommend a better gfx than 750ti? I don't mind paying slightly more than $300.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I'm really out of touch.

- I'll go for 256Gb SSD since 512Gb doesn't seem worth it. Is Crucial better than Samsung EVO?
- Any reason why WD red is better than green? I don't intend to go for RAID.
- Can recommend a better gfx than 750ti? I don't mind paying slightly more than $300.

amd r9 270x?

 

[Jian19]

Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I'm really out of touch.

- I'll go for 256Gb SSD since 512Gb doesn't seem worth it. Is Crucial better than Samsung EVO?
- Any reason why WD red is better than green? I don't intend to go for RAID.
- Can recommend a better gfx than 750ti? I don't mind paying slightly more than $300.

I believe Samsung have a better software support for their ssd, that's about it

Crucial mx100 256gb is roughly $155 and Samsung evo is around $20 more

Red is much better built compare to Green, more durable and Quiet compare to Green

If u can wait, gtx960 is coming, it should be below $400 if u going for brands like Zotac or Leadtek which use decent cooler but not so good in OC compare to Msi or Gigabyte. That card will be ur best bang for bucks. However since u dun game much I think a 270 might just works fine or u, pricing @ roughly $260

 

[FlyingNuggets]

I believe Samsung have a better software support for their ssd, that's about it

Crucial mx100 256gb is roughly $155 and Samsung evo is around $20 more

Red is much better built compare to Green, more durable and Quiet compare to Green

If u can wait, gtx960 is coming, it should be below $400 if u going for brands like Zotac or Leadtek which use decent cooler but not so good in OC compare to Msi or Gigabyte. That card will be ur best bang for bucks. However since u dun game much I think a 270 might just works fine or u, pricing @ roughly $260

This is a good choice but if you cannot wait you can buy a second hand card? i saw some people are selling power color HD7970 for $250

 

[Jian19]

Might wan to consider using the extra budget from ssd and invest a better psu or case

Seasonic g550 ~ $125
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $130

 

[nippp0n]

CPU & Mobo: i5-4460 & MSI B85M-G43 @ $336
Ram: Crucial 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $100
ODD: Samsung DVD RW @ $21
HDD: WD Red 4TB @ $224
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $155
GPU: Zotac GTX 760 Amp @ $329
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi @ $129
PSU: Superflower Leadex 650W @ $139
OS: Windows 8.1 @ $120

Total: $1553
Buy from Tradepac and DIY.

 

[outlander]

Thanks to all the brothers who replied. Just went down and got the system from Tradepac. They agreed to assemble for me.

i5-4460 + MSI B85M-G43
WD red 4Tb
Crucial MX100 256Gb SSD
Crucial 8Gb PC1600 DDR3 x 2
Powercolor R9 270 2GB
Seasonic M12II bronze 620W
Fractal Design Define R4
Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM

Total damage: $1540

 

[Jian19]

Must see how they assemble and check ur stuff b4 leaving

 

[nippp0n]

Thanks to all the brothers who replied. Just went down and got the system from Tradepac. They agreed to assemble for me.

i5-4460 + MSI B85M-G43
WD red 4Tb
Crucial MX100 256Gb SSD
Crucial 8Gb PC1600 DDR3 x 2
Powercolor R9 270 2GB
Seasonic M12II bronze 620W
Fractal Design Define R4
Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM

Total damage: $1540

Gaming only, no need to get 16gb ram la.

How come never consider GTX 760? The performance should be better than R9 270.

 

[royfrosty]

Buy 760 can buy r9 285

 

[outlander]

Must see how they assemble and check ur stuff b4 leaving

Keeping fingers crossed. Going to collect later. Don't think I will be able to check on the spot but I suppose I can always go back to them if anything wrong.

 

[outlander]

Gaming only, no need to get 16gb ram la.

How come never consider GTX 760? The performance should be better than R9 270.

Kiasu abit since ram so cheap nowadays. GTX 760 is significantly more expensive than R9 270.