$1000 Budget Rig

[DrSheldonCooper]

Hi guys looking to get something around $1k. Got a recommendation in another forum but without graphics card.

Mainly is websurfing, movies, and light gaming(CS:GO, and possibly witcher3 after reading so much about it). I do not need max settings though.

I will probably need an OS and SSD as well. Which OS would you guys recommend?

MAX I can go is $1.2k. But prefer to keep it at $1k unless it's really essential, or a very value for money upgrade. Will probably reuse my current old samsung 226bw monitor. Super old but somehow it refuses to give up on me. Haha.

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

Oh ya I browsed around and found that some of your recommendations come from lazada. If let's say I buy some from lazada, and some from PC Themes (this is the recommended place right?), will they still build the PC for me?

 

[Goodshot]

1.2k to play witcher3 in acceptable fps is not enough , the only way is brandnew full system except gfx card , if u dun mind 280x / gtx 770 at $220+ (used)

 

[herman1314]

cpu and mobo:i5 4460 and h81m-hds $337
graphics cardowercolor r9 290 turboduo(pcthemes,bizgram)$389
ram:kingston 8gb ddr3 1600 valueram $58
ssd:zotac 240gb premium(lazada)$98.10+3*
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:seasonic s12ii 620w $99
case:xigmatek soundwave a $59
os:windows 7/8/10(reddit)$30
total:$1150.10
*after lazada app mastercard monday 10% off($25 max)
all prices not bracketed are from pcthemes. do ask around for price quotes and discount before buying.

if you buy some parts from lazada and some parts on pcthemes, they will still do it for you, but may ask for a fee.

 

[mosmos]

I guess $1000 is a lot, you can get a decent rig from SLS~

HDD or SSD can buy from qoo10 with coupons, it's cheaper than SLS

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

cpu and mobo:i5 4460 and h81m-hds $337
graphics cardowercolor r9 290 turboduo(pcthemes,bizgram)$389
ram:kingston 8gb ddr3 1600 valueram $58
ssd:zotac 240gb premium(lazada)$98.10+3*
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:seasonic s12ii 620w $99
case:xigmatek soundwave a $59
os:windows 7/8/10(reddit)$30
total:$1150.10
*after lazada app mastercard monday 10% off($25 max)
all prices not bracketed are from pcthemes. do ask around for price quotes and discount before buying.

if you buy some parts from lazada and some parts on pcthemes, they will still do it for you, but may ask for a fee.

Thanks for this!

Anyone got any other recommendations or suggestions do feel free to chip in! =)

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

Btw if I get my OS from Reddit, how do I go about installing the OS? They will just give me the CD key righT?

 

[herman1314]

Btw if I get my OS from Reddit, how do I go about installing the OS? They will just give me the CD key righT?

they will provide you with the cd-key only. you can download the iso, then burn it to either a disc or a usb drive, than set your bios to boot with the disc/usb drive.

 

[Gaiason]

they will provide you with the cd-key only. you can download the iso, then burn it to either a disc or a usb drive, than set your bios to boot with the disc/usb drive.

good info, never buy b4 there, but should be safe..

 

[*adiBOY]

they will provide you with the cd-key only. you can download the iso, then burn it to either a disc or a usb drive, than set your bios to boot with the disc/usb drive.

Is the key from Reddit legit? Will Microsoft decide to lock you out after they found out?

 

[Nakedtoes]

get a legal copy of windows dun play play

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

Just ordered the Zotac SSD from Lazada. Forgot to use the app to order. In the end only 8% discount. Heng I didn't buy the Graphics Card today. Haha.

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

get a legal copy of windows dun play play

I'm planning to buy from Qoo10. About $50 nia.

Btw should get which version of Windows ah?

7? 8? 10?

 

[harharhar]

I'm planning to buy from Qoo10. About $50 nia.

Btw should get which version of Windows ah?

7? 8? 10?

Just get windows 10. Or if 7/8 is cheaper, those then upgrade to 10

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

Just get windows 10. Or if 7/8 is cheaper, those then upgrade to 10

Wa clever! Haha. But then very troublesome leh. I think I will just get the 10 straight. Qoo10 $50 easy peasy.



Btw been surfing around and found that the GTX 960 is not too bad a card also right? Herman recommended the R9, but it's a bit pricey.

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-geforce-gtx-960-twin-fan-2gb-gddr5-oc-356385.html?mp=1

This seems a pretty good deal. After lazada discount, only $274.

Any comments on this?

 

[Goodshot]

Wa clever! Haha. But then very troublesome leh. I think I will just get the 10 straight. Qoo10 $50 easy peasy.



Btw been surfing around and found that the GTX 960 is not too bad a card also right? Herman recommended the R9, but it's a bit pricey.

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-geforce-gtx-960-twin-fan-2gb-gddr5-oc-356385.html?mp=1

This seems a pretty good deal. After lazada discount, only $274.

Any comments on this?

Gtx 960 look perform better than the gtx760 on paper , so ... should be not bad

 

[enenyi]

Gtx 960 look perform better than the gtx760 on paper , so ... should be not bad

Like duh...

 

[nexusRAGER]

of cos mah.. 960 new gen

now still can find 760 ah?

 

[NobunagaOda]

Gtx 960 look perform better than the gtx760 on paper , so ... should be not bad

Confirm is this case?

 

[DrSheldonCooper]

How come those cheap ram all green colour. Why can't they just paint it black. They'd look so much cooler. Haha.