Advice needed for gaming rig

[Nach0s]

Hi,

I'm looking to build a gaming rig with a budget of around 1.2k, excluding any peripherals or computer monitors. The games that I would mainly play are DotA 2 and open-world games. As this is my first time making one, it would be more convenient if I could get the parts and have it assembled as well in one shop(wouldn't mind getting it from individual shops if its really cheaper by alot.)

Any kind advices?

Thanks!

Edit: Would be spending about 200 for a monitor, any suggestions?

 

[herman1314]

need os, wifi? got any color or size preferences?

 

[Nach0s]

need os, wifi? got any color or size preferences?

Yes, I would need os and wifi. No color or any size preferences.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yes, I would need os and wifi. No color or any size preferences.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $333
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $58 (Video-Pro Online)
Collect from store.
GPU: Zotac GTX 950 2GB @ $219+3 (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $51+3 (Lazada Singapore)
CASE: Armaggeddon Microtron T2X @ $40 (Leapfrog Global)
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.
DSP+SPK: Dell S2316H 23" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $209
WIFI+BT: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I Wireless-AC 867 Mbps with Bluetooth 4.0 [PCIe] @ $59 (Amazon US)

Total: $1208

Buy others from PC Themes, #04-15.

Amazon US prices are after estimated local bank conversion rate at SGD1.43 and inclusive of shipping charges (if any).

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
Lazada Web prices after Shopback.sg 5% electronics rebate

*Price after Lazada Web MasterCard Monday / DBS/POSB Appy Friday / CITIBank Wild Weekend 8-15% off max $25 discount
Possibly return of Lazada App 12/12 Online Revolution Sale Wheel Spin $50 off $100 voucher [TBA later]

 

[Nach0s]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $333
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $58 (Video-Pro Online)
Collect from store.
GPU: Zotac GTX 950 2GB @ $219+3 (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $51+3 (Lazada Singapore)
CASE: Armaggeddon Microtron T2X @ $40 (Leapfrog Global)
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.
DSP+SPK: Dell S2316H 23" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $209
WIFI+BT: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I Wireless-AC 867 Mbps with Bluetooth 4.0 [PCIe] @ $59 (Amazon US)

Total: $1208

Buy others from PC Themes, #04-15.

Amazon US prices are after estimated local bank conversion rate at SGD1.43 and inclusive of shipping charges (if any).

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
Lazada Web prices after Shopback.sg 5% electronics rebate

*Price after Lazada Web MasterCard Monday / DBS/POSB Appy Friday / CITIBank Wild Weekend 8-15% off max $25 discount
Possibly return of Lazada App 12/12 Online Revolution Sale Wheel Spin $50 off $100 voucher [TBA later]

Hey, thanks for the response!

Currently thats about 1k exclusive of monitor. What if just for the cpu itself I'm willing to spend about 200-300 more? Any upgrades to the GPU to lets say gtx 960/970?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Consider this set then:

Full Black themed PC

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6500 + Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H @ $450 (Fuwell)
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR4-2400 CL15 8GB [Black PCB] @ $78 (t258jgn)
GPU: Zotac GTX 960 2GB Twin Fan @ $262+3 (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $51+3 (Lazada Singapore)
CASE: Cooler Master N200 Advanced @ $66
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.
WIFI+BT: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I Wireless-AC 867 Mbps with Bluetooth 4.0 [PCIe] @ $59 (Amazon US)

Total: $1205

Optional:
DSP+SPK: Dell S2316H 23" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $209

Buy others from PC Themes, #04-15.

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
Lazada Web prices after Shopback.sg 5% electronics rebate

*Price after Lazada Web MasterCard Monday / DBS/POSB Appy Friday / CITIBank Wild Weekend 8-15% off max $25 discount
Possibly return of Lazada App 12/12 Online Revolution Sale Wheel Spin $50 off $100 voucher [TBA later]

 

[herman1314]

cpu and mobo:i5 4460 and asrock h81m-hds(pcthemes)$333
graphics cardowercolor r9 280 turboduo(best bargain, pcthemes)$299
ram:ddr3L 1600 8gb valueram(videopro)$55
ssd:samsung 850 evo 240gb(pcthemes)$149
hdd:seagate 1tb(pcthemes,cashtronic,bizgram)$69
psu:fsp hexa+ 550w(pcthemes)$68
case:coolermaster n200(cashtronic)$52
wifi:tp-link archer t6e ac1300(videopro)$49
monitor:hkc t7000 (taobao)$300
os:windows 8/7/10*(reddit)$30
total:$1404
*get the cheapest windows 7,8 or 10 cd-key, then use windows 10 iso to activate
do check for price quotes from different stores and try to ask for a discount

 

[MoneyFace =p]

lol rather get Korean brand monitor anytime over taobao ones...

 

[herman1314]

lol rather get Korean brand monitor anytime over taobao ones...

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/QNIX-QNIX-QHD-2410R-DP-REMOTE-LED-24INCH/437412830 there's this on qoo10 for $304, i was confused with the q-price so i didn't recommend it before. but what's so bad about taobao monitors anyways?

 

[monikernemo]

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/QNIX-QNIX-QHD-2410R-DP-REMOTE-LED-24INCH/437412830 there's this on qoo10 for $304, i was confused with the q-price so i didn't recommend it before. but what's so bad about taobao monitors anyways?

Easy, not everything on taobao is tried and tested. And given the large number of product and repeated product, not everything can be tested. People were able to get some decent monitors from QOO10 despite the lack of support.

Sometimes you don't know if you're buying the monitor/part of the monitor from taobao

 

[MoneyFace =p]

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/QNIX-QNIX-QHD-2410R-DP-REMOTE-LED-24INCH/437412830 there's this on qoo10 for $304, i was confused with the q-price so i didn't recommend it before. but what's so bad about taobao monitors anyways?

1. Dubious build quality
2. Dubious screen panel origin
3. Still no warranty
4. Shipping expensive and high risk of damage caused during shipment
5. May not run on local 230V AC input
6. Everything else said by monikernemo

Please refrain from suggesting something hardly heard of, or tested. Buyers come here in hopes of getting sound advice to ensure they are getting safe and proven products. Should exercise some responsibility as their hard earned cash is at stake.

 

[leechoonhwee]

Monitors should just buy in Singapore due to the price of it here is really low already.

 

[monikernemo]

Monitors should just buy in Singapore due to the price of it here is really low already.

Mmm subjected to debate also..

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[tensaixp]

Consider this set then:

Full Black themed PC

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6500 + Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H @ $450 (Fuwell)
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR4-2400 CL15 8GB [Black PCB] @ $78 (t258jgn)
GPU: Zotac GTX 960 2GB Twin Fan @ $262+3 (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $51+3 (Lazada Singapore)
CASE: Cooler Master N200 Advanced @ $66
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.
WIFI+BT: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I Wireless-AC 867 Mbps with Bluetooth 4.0 [PCIe] @ $59 (Amazon US)

Total: $1205

Optional:
DSP+SPK: Dell S2316H 23" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $209

Buy others from PC Themes, #04-15.

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
Lazada Web prices after Shopback.sg 5% electronics rebate

*Price after Lazada Web MasterCard Monday / DBS/POSB Appy Friday / CITIBank Wild Weekend 8-15% off max $25 discount
Possibly return of Lazada App 12/12 Online Revolution Sale Wheel Spin $50 off $100 voucher [TBA later]

Hi moneyface (sorry to hijack OP thread),

the windows is trustworthy source? There are quite a number of links selling the Windows, will any link do? I see 32/64 bit download, or is it on the right under download links?

 

[xhera46]

Hi moneyface (sorry to hijack OP thread),

the windows is trustworthy source? There are quite a number of links selling the Windows, will any link do? I see 32/64 bit download, or is it on the right under download links?

Can someone confirm this too? I also require a windows OS for my new PC

 

[Nach0s]

Thanks herman and moneyface for the valuable suggestions, I think I would probably settle on what moneyface proposed.

Currently, I have slightly changed a few parts from the original,

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6500 + Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H @ $450 (Fuwell)
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR4-2400 CL15 8GB [Black PCB] @ $78 (t258jgn)
GPU: Sapphire R9 380x ~$388.00
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Seagate 1TB 64MB ~$69.00 / Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
Superflower Leadex Silver 650W ~$129
CASE: Cooler Master N200 Advanced @ $66
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Wifi: Considering local distributors instead.

Total about 1.2kish. Willing to slightly increase my budget for the cpu itself to a maximum of 100-200 if it would really be lasting/decent improvement in performance.

Any valuable inputs? Considering to actually upgrade the GPU to a gtx 970 but afraid it would overstretch my budget.

Thanks!

 

[ethan89]

No point wasting money upgrading your cpu. Unless u are working on intensive stuff like video editing then only would u need an i7.

Perhaps u can consider upgrading to Palit GTX 970 Jetstream? I think it has been recommended by many HWC bros coz of its lower price than MSI and Asus.

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- Theodore Roosevelt using GAGT

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Thanks herman and moneyface for the valuable suggestions, I think I would probably settle on what moneyface proposed.

Currently, I have slightly changed a few parts from the original,

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6500 + Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H @ $450 (Fuwell)
RAM: G.Skill NT DDR4-2400 CL15 8GB [Black PCB] @ $78 (t258jgn)
GPU: Sapphire R9 380x ~$388.00
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $123+3 (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Seagate 1TB 64MB ~$69.00 / Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
Superflower Leadex Silver 650W ~$129
CASE: Cooler Master N200 Advanced @ $66
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Wifi: Considering local distributors instead.

Total about 1.2kish. Willing to slightly increase my budget for the cpu itself to a maximum of 100-200 if it would really be lasting/decent improvement in performance.

Any valuable inputs? Considering to actually upgrade the GPU to a gtx 970 but afraid it would overstretch my budget.

Thanks!

Price for 380X is pretty much a taboo with GTX 970 in the lower $400s right now...

 

[herman1314]

gtx 970 got at low 400s meh? lazada closest is around $459 and sls is at $479. pcthemes and best bargain has an r9 290 for $389, performance similar to gtx 970 but all 4gb of ram usuable

 

[MoneyFace =p]

gtx 970 got at low 400s meh? lazada closest is around $459 and sls is at $479. pcthemes and best bargain has an r9 290 for $389, performance similar to gtx 970 but all 4gb of ram usuable

After shopback rebate that is....

And GTX 970 is clearly a tier better than R9-290...

R9-380X must go below $350 to justify its value....