Advice for budget desktop

[S1melamine]

help me with budget desktop

Hi, im new to pc modding and i've been wanting to build a desktop that can run cs:go ultra very smoothly (above 70 fps constantly ) and witcher at high settings for about 35 fps. I also need a wifi adapter to be included. Hopefully the case can dun be coolermaster n200 (ugly ). Please help


My budget is 1k including monitor ( preferably 22 inch )
Can be a little over budget
No need OS, mouse keyboard etc.

NOTE: i DO NOT have mastercard and only have visa so i can't do mastercard discounts from lazada. Prefered to get the entire rig from SLS but if really needed purchasing from online will be alright.

 

[yusoffb01]

You need an i5 and for graphics card r9 280

 

[S1melamine]

You need an i5 and for graphics card r9 280

thanks but can you please list down a whole rig?

 

[yusoffb01]

Asrock h81 m + i5 4460 - $337
4GB DDR3 Ram - $32
FSP hexa 550w - $68
Toshiba 2TB - $90
Sapphire R9 380 $349
http://www.lazada.sg/sapphire-nitro-r9-380-4gb-gddr5-wbackplate-3483790.html

Left $124 for your monitor and casing

If u buy i3, let me know if can reach 70fps

 

[shadow84]

U can link ur visa with masterpass and it will still work with the appropiate discount code. Tried before.

 

[bunnypangsai]

1k budget. Prolly i3 with a 270x or equivalent.
Try to fit in an SSD. mech hdd really CMI. If you got old com and you're not using, can just rip the hdd out.

 

[herman1314]

cpu and mobo:i3 4160 and h81m-hds $239
graphics card:r9 285 turboduo 2gb $289
ram:kingston ddr3 1600 8gb valueram $58
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:fsp hexa+ 550w $68
case:armageddon microtron t2x(grandlink)$50
monitor:viewsonic va2465s-2(bizgram)$179
wifi:tp-link archer t6e ac1300(mediapro)$46
total:$1006
all prices not bracketed are from pcthemes. do ask around for price quote and discount before buying.

 

[S1melamine]

cpu and mobo:i3 4160 and h81m-hds $239
graphics card:r9 285 turboduo 2gb $289
ram:kingston ddr3 1600 8gb valueram $58
hdd:WD 1tb blue $77
psu:fsp hexa+ 550w $68
case:armageddon microtron t2x(grandlink)$50
monitor:viewsonic va2465s-2(bizgram)$179
wifi:tp-link archer t6e ac1300(mediapro)$46
total:$1006
all prices not bracketed are from pcthemes. do ask around for price quote and discount before buying.

hi thanks alot. if i increase my budget how much more for i5? and also does r9 285 performs around the same as gtx960?

 

[dragonewt]

hi thanks alot. if i increase my budget how much more for i5?

same mb + i5 4460 - $337
so 98 dollars more

 

[herman1314]

hi thanks alot. if i increase my budget how much more for i5? and also does r9 285 performs around the same as gtx960?

Yup, what dragonewt said. The 285 tends to perform slightly better than the 960, but just by a few fps. Some games will have the same preformance or favor the 960 however.

 

[S1melamine]

Yup, what dragonewt said. The 285 tends to perform slightly better than the 960, but just by a few fps. Some games will have the same preformance or favor the 960 however.

alright. does the i5 4460 greatly boost gaming performances since it's a quad core as compared to the i3 4160? does it have value overall?

 

[jedi5diah]

i5 performance is best value. i3 is more for office...

 

[bunnypangsai]

It really depends on the game itself. But the quad core will only shine when you use higher end GPU. You will probably see a few more FPS if you upgrade.

 

[dragonewt]

alright. does the i5 4460 greatly boost gaming performances since it's a quad core as compared to the i3 4160? does it have value overall?

depends on the game bah. Some games can utilize the 4 cores of i5 some like sc2 only use 2 core.

I also newbie, wonder about this myself when buying new rig, one thing can do is go youtube see those benchmark for witcher 3 with same configuration as yourself, see how they fare (gpu/cpu usage) during combat etc with max settings.

IIRC witcher 3 is more gpu intensive while cs:go more cpu on many players(eg 15/15) map.

 

[S1melamine]

depends on the game bah. Some games can utilize the 4 cores of i5 some like sc2 only use 2 core.

I also newbie, wonder about this myself when buying new rig, one thing can do is go youtube see those benchmark for witcher 3 with same configuration as yourself, see how they fare (gpu/cpu usage) during combat etc with max settings.

IIRC witcher 3 is more gpu intensive while cs:go more cpu on many players(eg 15/15) map.

but i read online witcher quad core requirement... but then i look at the benchmark like buay pai leh with the i3 4160.... can tell me where will go wrong if i run duo core on quad core required games?

 

[herman1314]

but i read online witcher quad core requirement... but then i look at the benchmark like buay pai leh with the i3 4160.... can tell me where will go wrong if i run duo core on quad core required games?

Worst case scenario, the game refuses to run at all, but this has only happened with 2-3 games so far. Most of the time when the requirements state quad core, they will still work with dual core(with a few exceptions), some games may have fps drops or some stutters while other games will work just fine. See if others have reported these issues with their games using google with similar specs. If few/nobody reports any issues, you should be fine

 

[S1melamine]

Worst case scenario, the game refuses to run at all, but this has only happened with 2-3 games so far. Most of the time when the requirements state quad core, they will still work with dual core(with a few exceptions), some games may have fps drops or some stutters while other games will work just fine. See if others have reported these issues with their games using google with similar specs. If few/nobody reports any issues, you should be fine

ok i've decided to go with 4460 to play safe. now im thinking of getting the zotac gtx960 with the seasonic s12g 450w psu combo from pcthemes. do you think it'll do better since the psu is gold rated? really need advice now.. probably getting the rig on monday. are amd or nvdia drivers more reliable?

 

[dragonewt]

are amd or nvdia drivers more reliable?

If u using amd card use amd driver use nvidia card use nvdia driver bah. Or you mean the graphics card itself?

 

[S1melamine]

If u using amd card use amd driver use nvidia card use nvdia driver bah. Or you mean the graphics card itself?

yeah i meant the card itself.. like which driver is more reliable for comparing like amd drivers to nvdia drivers

 

[ikkozilla]

Get a used r9 290 @ around 250? Confirm can play cs go at ultra

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