1k budget gaming rig

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hello people, since i've not touch on diy pc for a long time.. i need suggestions for a 1k budget gaming rig just mainly for gaming. etc dota2,csgo and mostly steam games. friend wants to get all parts from pctheme. any suggestions? thanks!
 
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hello people, since i've not touch on diy pc for a long time.. i need suggestions for a 1k budget gaming rig just mainly for gaming. etc dota2,csgo and mostly steam games. friend wants to get all parts from pctheme. any suggestions? thanks!

any size or color preferences? need os,wifi,monitor,keyboard/mouse?
 

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Need any of these within the budget?

Windows
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Mouse
WiFi adapter

Placing PC on table or floor?
Any physical dimension constraint at your PC holding area?

Which internet provider plan and router are you using?
Is your home in a relatively new apartment built in the past 8 years?
How far is your upcoming PC located from the router?
Any obstruction between your PC and router?
 

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Need any of these within the budget?

Windows
Monitor
Speaker
Keyboard
Mouse
WiFi adapter

Placing PC on table or floor?
Any physical dimension constraint at your PC holding area?

Which internet provider plan and router are you using?
Is your home in a relatively new apartment built in the past 8 years?
How far is your upcoming PC located from the router?
Any obstruction between your PC and router?


no need mouse keyboard monitor etc just os, wireless adapter.
using starhub and the router very far away from the pc..

Herman - no colour preference
 

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no need mouse keyboard monitor etc just os, wireless adapter.
using starhub and the router very far away from the pc..

Herman - no colour preference
CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $335 (PC Themes)
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3L-1600 CL11 8GB @ $47+3^
GPU: Palit GTX 950 2GB StormX Dual @ $225+3*
SSD: Transcend SSD370S 256GB @ $109+3`
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77 (PC Themes)
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $57+3"
CASE: Cooler Master N200 @ $52 (Video-Pro Online)
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] @ $60 (Amazon US)
One of the best on market.

Total: $1004

Buy others from Lazada Singapore. Haggle for discounts!

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
*Price after Lazada App DBS/POSB FriYAY 12% off max $25 discount
^Price after Lazada App AAPROMO $15 off min $60 promo code
`Price after Lazada App MCDLAZ $20 off min $100 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)
"Price after Lazada App REEBONZ12 $12 off min $55 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)

Amazon US prices are after estimated local bank conversion rate at SGD1.45 and inclusive of shipping charges (if any).

Buy all of them and assemble at PC Themes. :)
 

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CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $335 (PC Themes)
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3L-1600 CL11 8GB @ $47+3^
GPU: Palit GTX 950 2GB StormX Dual @ $225+3*
SSD: Transcend SSD370S 256GB @ $109+3`
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77 (PC Themes)
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $57+3"
CASE: Cooler Master N200 @ $52 (Video-Pro Online)
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] @ $60 (Amazon US)
One of the best on market.

Total: $1004

Buy others from Lazada Singapore. Haggle for discounts!

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
Lazada Web prices after Shopback.sg 2% electronics rebate

*Price after Lazada App DBS/POSB FriYAY 12% off max $25 discount
^Price after Lazada App AAPROMO $15 off min $60 promo code
`Price after Lazada App MCDLAZ $20 off min $100 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)
"Price after Lazada App REEBONZ12 $12 off min $55 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)

Amazon US prices are after estimated local bank conversion rate at SGD1.45 and inclusive of shipping charges (if any).

u truly know your lobang....:)
 

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CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $335 (PC Themes)
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3L-1600 CL11 8GB @ $47+3^
GPU: Palit GTX 950 2GB StormX Dual @ $225+3*
SSD: Transcend SSD370S 256GB @ $109+3`
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77 (PC Themes)
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $57+3"
CASE: Cooler Master N200 @ $52 (Video-Pro Online)
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] @ $60 (Amazon US)
One of the best on market.

Total: $1004

Buy others from Lazada Singapore. Haggle for discounts!

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge
*Price after Lazada App DBS/POSB FriYAY 12% off max $25 discount
^Price after Lazada App AAPROMO $15 off min $60 promo code
`Price after Lazada App MCDLAZ $20 off min $100 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)
"Price after Lazada App REEBONZ12 $12 off min $55 promo code (Ends 31 Dec 2015)

Amazon US prices are after estimated local bank conversion rate at SGD1.45 and inclusive of shipping charges (if any).

Buy all of them and assemble at PC Themes. :)

he say he wants to get all parts at pcthemes leh :s22:. why u take so many from lazada? pricing between lazada and pcthemes not the same leh :s22:...
 

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he say he wants to get all parts at pcthemes leh :s22:. why u take so many from lazada? pricing between lazada and pcthemes not the same leh :s22:...

can save more and don't need hassle go down pcthemes why not
 

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he say he wants to get all parts at pcthemes leh :s22:. why u take so many from lazada? pricing between lazada and pcthemes not the same leh :s22:...
It is prudent to share with people better deals when there are lots of them out there, than trying to limit based on the requisite. A little effort is definitely necessary to bring the parts bought from Lazada down there for final assembly together with remaining parts from PC Themes. But i'm sure his friend maybe willing to do so with such great savings that enables him to get better, more powerful parts.
 

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no need mouse keyboard monitor etc just os, wireless adapter.
using starhub and the router very far away from the pc..

Herman - no colour preference
if can only get at pcthemes,
cpu and mobo:i3 4160 and h97m-itx ac $336
graphics card:powercolor r9 280 turboduo $299
ram:8gb ddr3 1600 kingston valueram $61
ssd:adata sp 550 120gb $69
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:fsp hexa+ 550w $68
case:coolermaster n200 $61
os:windows 7/8/10(reddit)$30
total:$1001
ask around for price quotes and discount before purchasing.

if can get from multiple stores,
cpu and mobo:i3 4160 and h81m-hds $238
graphics card:powercolor r9 280 turboduo $299
ram:8gb ddr3l 1600 kingston valueram(videopro)$55
ssd:sandisk plus 240gb(videopro)$125
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:fsp hexa+ 550w $68
case:coolermaster n200(cashtronic)$52
wifi:tp-link archer t6e ac1300(mediapro)$47
os:windows 7/8/10(reddit)$30
total:$993
prices non bracketed are from pcthemes.

if you're willing to get some online,
cpu and mobo:i3 4160 and h81m-hds $238
graphics card:gtx 960 2gb jetstream(lazada) $296
ram:8gb ddr3l 1600 kingston valueram(videopro)$55
ssd:sandisk ssd plus(lazada)$119
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:fsp hexa+ 450w $58
case:armageddon microtron t2x(leapfroglobal)$38(before shipping and tax)
wifi:tp-link archer t8e ac1750(mediapro)$98
os:windows 7/8/10(reddit)$30
total:$1009
all prices non bracketed are from pcthemes.
 

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It is prudent to share with people better deals when there are lots of them out there, than trying to limit based on the requisite. A little effort is definitely necessary to bring the parts bought from Lazada down there for final assembly together with remaining parts from PC Themes. But i'm sure his friend maybe willing to do so with such great savings that enables him to get better, more powerful parts.

yes, but if he says he wants to get everything from pcthemes, then shouldn't we give him an option for that? what if he really must everything one shot get at pcthemes?
 
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