1st timer with a rig. Need advice

[hiddenmeat]

Hi guys, my only laptop is spoiled. So i am here, with 0 knowledge about anything. I have read through the internet whole day and came up with this. i am going for a gaming rig and does not have any peripherals/monitor/OS. Budget $1.6k

Cpu=i5 4670k 3.4ghz quad processor

Motherboard=ASRock Z87 Extreme4
or
Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Z87 DDR3 3PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3

Graphic card=PowerColor PCS+ R9 290X

Memory=Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage= Samsung EVO 250GB (OS) + Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB

Case = Corsair 750D

PSU=Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

optical drive: Samsung SATA 24X DVD Rewriter

Would definitely appreciate some help here. i wouldnt be surprise if all this all wrong...
thankss

 

[Yureak]

you selections are ok but your budget definitely wont cover all these

 

[hengheng220]

hmmm you got it pretty close but if you are not overclocking, below is the ideal specs:

B85 Killer + 4570 ~ $368
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $165
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
Superflower HX 600 ~$109
WD 1TB blue ~ $71
Power Color PCS+ 290 ~ $499
Sharkoon BD28 ~ $75
Windows 7 64bit~ $116 (optional)

Build from Tradepac ~ total $1398/$1514

To think that My rig of almost same spec--->
Cost 1.4k without SSD lols

 

[shadow84]

That psu is low end. Aim for superflower hx600w at least.

 

[royfrosty]

Your budget wont cater all those.

1.6k

MSI Z97S SLI PLUS + i5-4670k ~ $481
Kingston HyperX 1866mhz 2x4gb kit Blue ~ $115
WD Blue 1tb ~ $71
Crucial MX100 256gb ~ $161
Powercolor r9 290 4gb PCS+ ~ $499 (Ban Leong Promo get it now before its too late)
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold Semi Modular PSU ~ $108
Sharkoon BD28 Blue ~ $77
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Thermaltake Water 3.0 Pro ~ $105

Total ~ $1638. Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[hiddenmeat]

Thanks guys, i will be going to PCtheme/Tradepac since its my 1st time. They will assemble for $10 right?

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks guys, i will be going to PCtheme/Tradepac since its my 1st time. They will assemble for $10 right?

Now no more $10 already.

$20-35 market rate. Either diy or you ask nigel in sls do for you.

 

[hengheng220]

Thanks guys, i will be going to PCtheme/Tradepac since its my 1st time. They will assemble for $10 right?

Since first time I highly encourage you to diy the rig. I swear the first time I press the on button then all on swee swee, can see the Dragon on screen. That feeling~~~ wa nothing even come close to that

 

[annoymous]

I diyed success just a few months ago. Just watch a youtube video and learnt. Grab the 1 or 2 most important steps the rest is just plug and play

 

[ITretard]

Got so easy meh? Haha. I watch a lot of time still don't get it leh. scared plug wrong.

 

[royfrosty]

Is actually very easy. Its not nuclear science to DIY one. Really just try it.

 

[hiddenmeat]

alright thanks guys, appreciate the input. Will try to do one by myself within the next 2 week

 

[ProWelfare]

Jia you ts.

The feeling is like life acheivement unlocked. Hahah

 

[ykgoh]

Thanks guys, i will be going to PCtheme/Tradepac since its my 1st time. They will assemble for $10 right?

Better not. Some less ethical shops may kapo your unused accessories and cables.

However, if time and convenience are more important to you, then I have nothing to say.

Got so easy meh? Haha. I watch a lot of time still don't get it leh. scared plug wrong.

Branded computer makers are relying on this fear (lack of DIY knowledge and confidence) to make money.

Best way to learn is to build one yourself, and start with an entry level build (celeron cpu, value ram and hdd) or take a problem-free pre-built system, dismantle it and rebuild it. Any error won't be deadly or costly.

Once you can build a simple PC, you can progress to a high-end one with no problem. It's all about putting the right plugs or pins to the right sockets, and most are shaped to prevent outright wrong insertion and insertion in the wrong direction. If something doesn't fit, most likely it's wrong. Even little children can figure it out.

 

[ITretard]

I guess I read more first. Then save more money. After ord then make one.

 

[hiddenmeat]

Hi guys, 1 more thing, if i increase my budget to 2k, how will the rig be improve??

 

[hengheng220]

Hi guys, 1 more thing, if i increase my budget to 2k, how will the rig be improve??

actually got nothing much to upgrade le best is to save that money and also upgrade the case ba

 

[KingJio]

Since first time I highly encourage you to diy the rig. I swear the first time I press the on button then all on swee swee, can see the Dragon on screen. That feeling~~~ wa nothing even come close to that

I second this. The sense of achievement is indescribable. Just youtube linustechtips it really is pretty straightforward to build a com, the real challenge comes in cable management and ironing out software issues

 

[KingJio]

I guess I read more first. Then save more money. After ord then make one.

I recommend watching youtube videos bah. You watch like a few different build videos u will realise that it is quite repetitive de. Step by step always the same