1.5k budget gaming rig

[Haze N Dusk]

hello, need some recommendations for a rig.

Don't need os, monitor, optical drive, ssd/hdd, kb/mouse.

For high end gaming n prefer aftermarket hsf.

Thanks for your input...

 

[royfrosty]

hello, need some recommendations for a rig.

Don't need os, monitor, optical drive, ssd/hdd, kb/mouse.

For high end gaming n prefer aftermarket hsf.

Thanks for your input...

Not sure why you dont need ssd? You bought it already?

Anyway 1.5k

Msi b85m g43 + I5-4570 ~ $347
Gskills ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110
Msi r9 290 4gb twin frozr ~ $688
Superflower hx600 600w 80+ gold ~ $108
Fractal design arc midi ~ $129
Xigmatek gaia ~ $47 optional. Cause i personally think you do not need one unless you going for overclocking build.

Total ~ $1429 buy at tradepac. Diy

 

[Haze N Dusk]

Not sure why you dont need ssd? You bought it already?

Anyway 1.5k

Msi b85m g43 + I5-4570 ~ $347
Gskills ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110
Msi r9 290 4gb twin frozr ~ $688
Superflower hx600 600w 80+ gold ~ $108
Fractal design arc midi ~ $129
Xigmatek gaia ~ $47 optional. Cause i personally think you do not need one unless you going for overclocking build.

Total ~ $1429 buy at tradepac. Diy

Thanks
Yeah. Using Intel 530 SSD.

Personally prefer Nvidia to AMD.
Whats ur recommendation for GTX series?

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks
Yeah. Using Intel 530 SSD.

Personally prefer Nvidia to AMD.

Then your best bet would be Asus gtx780 dcuii at 735.

Same performance as the r9 290.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Thanks
Yeah. Using Intel 530 SSD.

Personally prefer Nvidia to AMD.
Whats ur recommendation for GTX series?

It will cost at least $200 more over R9-290 for Nvidia....

 

[royfrosty]

Around $120-140 more for the 780. What i think is that fuwell asus 780 got printing error.

 

[murphyp]

Around $120-140 more for the 780. What i think is that fuwell asus 780 got printing error.

Hi Roy,

See your right corner specs, the rigs u have! U have 2 different specs rig?

Based on your own experience or knowledge, intel is better or AMD ?
Believe price wise AMD is slightly cheaper.

Thanks

 

[acertey]

Bro Roy, if super flower no stock u got other revommendation

 

[royfrosty]

Hi Roy,

See your right corner specs, the rigs u have! U have 2 different specs rig?

Based on your own experience or knowledge, intel is better or AMD ?
Believe price wise AMD is slightly cheaper.

Thanks

Please do not follow the AMD rig or Intel rig on my right.

I have spent a lot on it already.

Anyway to answer you is gonna be forever. In short i would say the value of AMD is in their boards. Their boards have SLI and Xfire in x8 x8 config. At $390 you probably can get the board and also a FX8320. Where Intel on the other hand you could get a Z87 board for SLI and Xfire board with i5-4670k at around $499.

On the other hand both intel and AMD CPUs have 2 very different usage. Is up to your choice. I leave it for you to google the rest.

Bro Roy, if super flower no stock u got other revommendation

Superflower no stock? Can go for seasonic s12ii gold. But slightly more ex and non modular.

 

[acertey]

Yeah been asking around for a while, was told need to wait till cny, I put some deposit at tradepac 1 week plus already still no news.

 

[Haze N Dusk]

Was wondering what am I suppose to do with my gtx 285 n the 550w psu. Both still serviceable.

 

[CWL84]

Can try selling them off or keep them as back up in case your new parts fail (touch wood).

 

[Gondon72]

Yeah been asking around for a while, was told need to wait till cny, I put some deposit at tradepac 1 week plus already still no news.

ummm i call distributor for the superflower psu last week.. they said most probably end of Feb wor.