Advice for mid-level gaming rig

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Hi. Asking on behalf of a friend actually. He's looking to build a gaming rig, but has a budget of only $1k. Is it possible? Or should he increase the budget? Thanks.
 

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I'm gonna hijack this thread since i have a similar budget.

No need mouse, keyboard, monitor.

Preferably gigabyte mobo with i7, gigabyte r9 270x as the distro is more accessible. No need ssd.

Option 1 with win7
Option 2 no os

Thank you many many
 

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I'm gonna hijack this thread since i have a similar budget.

No need mouse, keyboard, monitor.

Preferably gigabyte mobo with i7, gigabyte r9 270x as the distro is more accessible. No need ssd.

Option 1 with win7
Option 2 no os

Thank you many many

Bo budget?
 

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I'm gonna hijack this thread since i have a similar budget.

No need mouse, keyboard, monitor.

Preferably gigabyte mobo with i7, gigabyte r9 270x as the distro is more accessible. No need ssd.

Option 1 with win7
Option 2 no os

Thank you many many

I7-3770 + Gigabyte b75m hd3/d3v ~ $450
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $78
Gigabyte 270x ~ $295
CM 311 + Fsp hexa 500 ~ $105

Total ~ $1018 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount

Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
 

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Wash hijack.. Haha.. Oh anyway thanks for the fast reply. No need monitor nor keyboard, only need OS. Thanks.
 

Jian19

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1k ~

I5-3350p + Asrock b75m dgs ~ $271
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $78
Zotac gtx760 amp + Superflower hx 500 ~ $429
CM 311 ~ $50
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

Total ~ $1033 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount
 

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1k ~

I5-3350p + Asrock b75m dgs ~ $271
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $78
Zotac gtx760 amp + Superflower hx 500 ~ $429
CM 311 ~ $50
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

Total ~ $1033 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount

GTX760? Heard that it is not best value for money anymore, now its the R9 280X? Correct me if I'm wrong.
 

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Wash hijack.. Haha.. Oh anyway thanks for the fast reply. No need monitor nor keyboard, only need OS. Thanks.

Asrock b75m dgs + i5-3350p ~ $271
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD blue 1tb ~ $77
Powercolor 7870 GHz edition ~ $241
Superflower hx500 500w 80+ gold ~ $89
Sharkoon t28 ~ $87
Samsung odd ~ $21
Win7 64bit home premium ~ $115

Total $990 buy at tradepac. Diy
 
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280x price range around $450, nearly half ur budget leh..

Mid gaming pc no need 280x
 

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I7-3770 + Gigabyte b75m hd3/d3v ~ $450
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $78
Gigabyte 270x ~ $295
CM 311 + Fsp hexa 500 ~ $105

Total ~ $1018 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount

Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Samsung oem drive ~ $21

fsp hexa series good meh
mine died within a year

anyway .. ts need monitor bo ?
got simi good one to reco ? 23 incher ?
 
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What's a good decent gfx for battlefield 4 if my budget is ard 250-300?

I built my itx.
i5-4570 + msi h81 + cm130 chassis = $460
240gb Samsung evo ssd = $206
500gb toshiba hdd = $63
8gb kingston ram = $82
Cm 500w psu = $60

Now left gfx, any good recommendations?
 

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CM 130 can fit 30cm card ~

Actually pc 7870 ghz ~ $240 better hoot

Channel extra budget for a Seasonic m12ii 520w psu ~
 

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Why is everyone hijacking my thread? LOL. I'm using the GTX760, and BF4 is running smooth. About 60~70FPS on Ultra.
 
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victorlht88

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Why is everyone hijacking my thread? LOL. I'm using the GTX760, and BF4 is running smooth. About 60~70FPS on Ultra.

Sorry man,didn't mean to. Just that I am in the midst of a mid level gaming rig too, just needed a good gfx recommendation within the budget!:)
 

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Sorry man,didn't mean to. Just that I am in the midst of a mid level gaming rig too, just needed a good gfx recommendation within the budget!:)

A decent card would be 760. Not sure if 7870 myst can play at high settings or nt.

You can go get the EVGA 760 SC w/ ACX cooler at US$259 ~ S$336. Got free games i believe. See you want local set or not.
 
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