a new rig

[kelvin52]

I want make a new rig with
I5 processor with a good Motherboard for gaming
128gb ssd 1tb HDD
8gb ram
Good graphic card ( lazada to r9 280 x sale no more?)
Windows 7 os
able to play nba n dota at ultra settings budget around 1.2k

 

[zenniz]

An i3 cpu, R9 270 and an average B85 mobo is able to run NBA and dota at ultra setting. Furthermore, it is cheaper than your desired spec.

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i3 4160 (230)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (98)
GPU: POWER COLOR R7 265 2GB TURBODUO (229)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12II-Non MODULAR 520W (85)
Case: DEEP COOL TESSERACT (65)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (125)

Total cost: $1025

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) Both your games are not very CPU intensive and thus an i3 4160 is good enough for your needs. However, if you still want an i5 CPU, pay $90 more for an i5 4460.

2) Motherboards only help the parts in a system to interact with each other and has negligible impact on system performance. Thus, any motherboard can be a good motherboard for a gaming rig and hence the Asrock H81-HDS will work just fine in your system.

3) The Sapphire R9 280 is sold out at lazada.com. However, your games are not very GPU intensive and the Powercolor R7 265 is good enough to play your games smoothly at maximum settings. If you still want a more powerful GPU, can consider the Powercolor R9 280 for $285.

 

[kelvin52]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i3 4160 (230)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (98)
GPU: POWER COLOR R7 265 2GB TURBODUO (229)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12II-Non MODULAR 520W (85)
Case: DEEP COOL TESSERACT (65)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (125)

Total cost: $1025

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) Both your games are not very CPU intensive and thus an i3 4160 is good enough for your needs. However, if you still want an i5 CPU, pay $90 more for an i5 4460.

2) Motherboards only help the parts in a system to interact with each other and has negligible impact on system performance. Thus, any motherboard can be a good motherboard for a gaming rig and hence the Asrock H81-HDS will work just fine in your system.

3) The Sapphire R9 280 is sold out at lazada.com. However, your games are not very GPU intensive and the Powercolor R7 265 is good enough to play your games smoothly at maximum settings. If you still want a more powerful GPU, can consider the Powercolor R9 280 for $285.

I went lazada the R9 280x is like 400+ now. Thanks for the recommendation

 

[Jian19]

$1.2k

i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $300
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $67
Powercolor 280 ~ $280
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Corsair 230T ~ $110
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1205 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[kelvin52]

$1.2k

i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $300
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $67
Powercolor 280 ~ $280
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Corsair 230T ~ $110
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1205 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

I heard powercolour have low quality in terms of cooler is it?

 

[shadow84]

I heard powercolour have low quality in terms of cooler is it?

Powercolour cooler is quite good de. Cheaper than other AMD couter-brands yet still give 3 yrs warranty.

 

[kelvin52]

Powercolour cooler is quite good de. Cheaper than other AMD couter-brands yet still give 3 yrs warranty.

Wa okay thanks. But if to compare. Sapphire will be a better brand right?

 

[Jian19]

I heard powercolour have low quality in terms of cooler is it?

Not bad Liao, decent and bang for bucks

Sapphire some cooler ok, some damn noisy

 

[shadow84]

Wa okay thanks. But if to compare. Sapphire will be a better brand right?

No such thing as better brand. Each has its own pros and cons.

Only the high end coolers from sapphire are very good (toxic editions, but very ex.). The rest are on par with other brands. But, they only come with 2 yrs warranty. So, might as well get powercolour which cost a bit more and can get 3 yrs warranty.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

$1.2k

i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $300
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $67
Powercolor 280 ~ $280
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Corsair 230T ~ $110
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1205 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Why not scale PSU down to 500W and scrimp a little on chassis for a 256GB SSD?

 

[kelvin52]

Wa okay thanks a lot guys

 

[kelvin52]

Why not scale PSU down to 500W and scrimp a little on chassis for a 256GB SSD?

Probably is the GPU require higher power?

 

[Jian19]

Why not scale PSU down to 500W and scrimp a little on chassis for a 256GB SSD?

Sak ki chassis see Liao more song

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Probably is the GPU require higher power?

Nope, not at all. Hence my question to him.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Sak ki chassis see Liao more song

230T isn't exactly satki leh.. IMO SPEC-02 still better...

230T

VS

SPEC-02

 

[shadow84]

TS may not like the top mounted i/o. Unless he go for SPEC-03.

 

[Jian19]

Nah, if budget allows i'll opt for 230T

Of cos it's up to individual , if u got $80 wan a sak ki chassis then of cos Spec 02

 

[royfrosty]

Hmm 1.2k

ASRock H81M HDS + i5-4460 ~ $299
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $100
Crucial MX100 256gb ~ $143 (Lazada.sg after 10% mastercard promo)
WD Blue 1tb ~ $67
Palit GTX760 2gb Ref Card ~ $282
FSP Aurum S 500w 80+ Gold ~ $80 (Lazada.sg after 10% mastercard promo)
Fractal Design Arc Mini with Window panel ~ $105 (Lazada.sg after 10% mastercard promo)
Lg DVD Drive ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $103 (Lazada.sg after 10% mastercard promo)

Total ~ $1200. Buy at tradepac unless stated, DIY.