Advice for rig under $1200

[loster]

must have ssd - 120GB
case - CM advance III
graphic card - optional as i have my own

can advise on the MB, PSU etc plus the above under SGD1200

Thanks

 

[xRenol]

must have ssd - 120GB
case - CM advance III
graphic card - optional as i have my own

can advise on the MB, PSU etc plus the above under SGD1200

Thanks

Do you need monitor, keyboard and mouse?

 

[loster]

nope. thanks

 

[Hailgod]

The gtx 460 is getting slightly old. You really don't want to change? 1.2k budget for a rig without a gpu is a lot.

 

[hengheng220]

The gtx 460 is getting slightly old. You really don't want to change? 1.2k budget for a rig without a gpu is a lot.

Depending what ts using for maybe 460 for him already more than enough if using for htpc

 

[royfrosty]

You suure you wanna keep the gpu? Whats your usage?

 

[loster]

surf net n watch anime.

so any advice for a rig for $1200 with GPU?

Thanks

 

[royfrosty]

surf net n watch anime.

so any advice for a rig for $1200 with GPU?

Thanks

Then thats too much already. Your usage dont need till $1200. And CM Advance iii dont have such model. Go for other brands and better quality.

Reuse your HDD and GPU

Asrock H81M DGS + G3220 ~ $140
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89 (More reliable)
Reuse HDD
Crucial m500 240gb ~ SGD$169 (Amazon)
Reuse GPU
Seasonic G550 550w 80+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $125
Fractal Design Arc Midi ~ $129
Reuse DVD drive
Reuse OS

Total ~ $652. Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[MoneyFace =p]

must have ssd - 120GB
case - CM advance III
graphic card - optional as i have my own

can advise on the MB, PSU etc plus the above under SGD1200

Thanks

surf net n watch anime.

so any advice for a rig for $1200 with GPU?

Thanks

Surf net and watch anime nia... Time to get small!

Just bring your HDD and ODD over will do, the rest can sell away to recoup cost of this PC.

CPU+MB: Intel Pentium G3220 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $175
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $97
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB @ $115
CASE+PSU: In Win BM650 [Black] + Powerman IP-AD180-2 180W Flex ATX [80 Plus Bronze] @ $109
At 6.8 litres only.
Mere 12% of your current Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced.

Total: $496

Buy and Build from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[royfrosty]

Surf net and watch anime nia... Time to get small!

Just bring your HDD and ODD over will do, the rest can sell away to recoup cost of this PC.

CPU+MB: Intel Pentium G3220 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $175
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $97
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB @ $115
CASE+PSU: In Win BM650 [Black] + Powerman IP-AD180-2 180W Flex ATX [80 Plus Bronze] @ $109
At 6.8 litres only.
Mere 12% of your current Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced.

Total: $496

Buy and Build from Tradepac, #05-18.

Under powered rig. 180w cannot even sustain the gtx460 which has a 291w tdp on load.

Not unless ts do not wanna use a gpu.

 

[Hailgod]

Under powered rig. 180w cannot even sustain the gtx460 which has a 291w tdp on load.

Not unless ts do not wanna use a gpu.

ts's uses dont even require his gtx 460. moneyface's build is catering to his usage instead of his hardware requirement.

 

[royfrosty]

ts's uses dont even require his gtx 460. moneyface's build is catering to his usage instead of his hardware requirement.

Thats why i say not unless TS wanna use the GPU for some light gaming.

Else no point using that and can go for lower wattage.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Under powered rig. 180w cannot even sustain the gtx460 which has a 291w tdp on load.

Not unless ts do not wanna use a gpu.

My build doesn't intend to fit in any discrete GPU, Intel HD Graphics will suffice anyway.

 

[loster]

i thinking to build this rig for moderate gaming

MSI B85M-G43 Gaming + i5-4570
Corsair Vengeance Pro 1600MHz (2x4GB)
MSI N760 TF OC
Cm 690 Advance III
Seasonic G650
Cruical M500 120GB (for window only)
Samsung DVD Drive

pls advice.
Thanks

 

[shadow84]

i thinking to build this rig for moderate gaming

MSI B85M-G43 Gaming + i5-4570
Corsair Vengeance Pro 1600MHz (2x4GB)
MSI N760 TF OC
Cm 690 Advance III
Seasonic G650
Cruical M500 120GB (for window only)
Samsung DVD Drive

pls advice.
Thanks

Drop the vengeance pro rams, get normal vengeance or value rams.

No hdd?

690 III is a bit too meshy, will attract a lot of dust. Can try arc midi r2.

If you are going for MAI 760, might as well top up a bit more to get r9 280x. The difference of price in dropping your rams can help in getting the r9 280x.

 

[royfrosty]

If you wanna game at 1.2k should go for this build

MSI B85M G43 + i5-4570 ~ $347
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110
Reuse HDD
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $128
Gigabyte r9 28XOC 3gb 3x Windforce ~ $439
Seasonic G650 650w 80+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $135
Reuse ODD
Reuse OS

Total ~ $1161. Buy at tradepac. Diy

 

[shadow84]

If you wanna game at 1.2k should go for this build

MSI B85M G43 + i5-4570 ~ $347
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110
Reuse HDD
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $128
Gigabyte r9 28XOC 3gb 3x Windforce ~ $439
Seasonic G650 650w 80+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $135
Reuse ODD
Reuse OS

Total ~ $1161. Buy at tradepac. Diy

You miss out on case? or reusing it?

 

[royfrosty]

You miss out on case? or reusing it?

What to do he still want his CM 630 Advance II.

Dispite telling him Advance III bo.

 

[shadow84]

What to do he still want his CM 630 Advance II.

Dispite telling him Advance III bo.

Tot he stated 690 III in his list? But, 690 II or III, it is still meshy. Got better cases out there.

But, its his choice.. lol

 

[royfrosty]

Try google CM 690 Advanced III. No such chassis leh.

Not unless he says it is a CM 690 III then i believe there is.