Advice for this rig ~

[o7zarx]

Hello , sorry if i am here again
I have decided on my Gaming/working rig to get me started but i need a little advice and suggestions before i get the parts and start buying .
So..here is my 1.2K gaming rig

Budget $1200 Gaming PC ,

CPU+Motherboard = MSI H97 Gaming 3 + Intel I5-4690.
$416-TradePac

Memory DDR3 = 8GB single stick . Crucial Ballstix
$93-Cybermind

Graphics card = POWERCOLOR R9 280X 3GB TURBO
$399-TradePac

Power Supply = CORSAIR CX500M (500W) modular
$99-CyberMind

HDD-Seagate 1TB 7200/64MB/SATA3 |
Cash-$72/CreditCard-$74 -Cybermind

SSD-Kingston 120GB V300
$75-Cybermind

Total Amount used = $1156
Left Over = $44

Missing Cases and fans .
Yes, i need really dont know what i can minus off from this build i tried my best already . Please give me suggestions on Fans and Cases....for the cases please have space for further upgrade over the years .

Sorry if i am like the 998956 person to be asking ~
Thank you and god bless

 

[monikernemo]

Bro some advice:

1.Go for a cheaper board (I.e H81/B85) if there are still stocks and if you do not use functions on H97 for cost savings. (~330, any H81 board with i5 4460 CPU)

2. 280X @ 400 is hardly enticing. Perhaps go for either a cheap Zotac/Palit GTX 970 at 450-480 if not R9 390 at slight north of 500. (~450-550 for gpu)

3. I think FSP Aurum 500w would be a better choice at this price point. (~89 dollars for said PSU)

4. V300 is a bad SSD. Go for something more reliable like EVO850/MX200? Higher capacity more bang for your buck; cheaper per GB. Imo/240-256GB is the real sweet spot. Look out for discounts from Lazada. (~120 for evo850 250gb, this morning's discount haven't subtract 10% MasterCard Monday and 2.5% shopback)

5. Casing wise, budget would go for CM N200/400. Otherwise, if budget allows, go for Define R5 for increased functionality and storage options. (~150-169 for R5)

6. You don't really need additional fans unless temps goes really high for some weird reason.

I know I may blow your budget Haha but 1200 with Gtx 970 is quite a challenge.

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[ykgoh]

Hello , sorry if i am here again
I have decided on my Gaming/working rig to get me started but i need a little advice and suggestions before i get the parts and start buying .
So..here is my 1.2K gaming rig

Budget $1200 Gaming PC ,

CPU+Motherboard = MSI H97 Gaming 3 + Intel I5-4690.
$416-TradePac

Memory DDR3 = 8GB single stick . Crucial Ballstix
$93-Cybermind

Graphics card = POWERCOLOR R9 280X 3GB TURBO
$399-TradePac

Power Supply = CORSAIR CX500M (500W) modular
$99-CyberMind

HDD-Seagate 1TB 7200/64MB/SATA3 |
Cash-$72/CreditCard-$74 -Cybermind

SSD-Kingston 120GB V300
$75-Cybermind

Total Amount used = $1156
Left Over = $44

Missing Cases and fans .
Yes, i need really dont know what i can minus off from this build i tried my best already . Please give me suggestions on Fans and Cases....for the cases please have space for further upgrade over the years .

Sorry if i am like the 998956 person to be asking ~
Thank you and god bless

BKY. Better get something else.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hello , sorry if i am here again
I have decided on my Gaming/working rig to get me started but i need a little advice and suggestions before i get the parts and start buying .
So..here is my 1.2K gaming rig

Budget $1200 Gaming PC ,

CPU+Motherboard = MSI H97 Gaming 3 + Intel I5-4690.
$416-TradePac

Memory DDR3 = 8GB single stick . Crucial Ballstix
$93-Cybermind

Graphics card = POWERCOLOR R9 280X 3GB TURBO
$399-TradePac

Power Supply = CORSAIR CX500M (500W) modular
$99-CyberMind

HDD-Seagate 1TB 7200/64MB/SATA3 |
Cash-$72/CreditCard-$74 -Cybermind

SSD-Kingston 120GB V300
$75-Cybermind

Total Amount used = $1156
Left Over = $44

Missing Cases and fans .
Yes, i need really dont know what i can minus off from this build i tried my best already . Please give me suggestions on Fans and Cases....for the cases please have space for further upgrade over the years .

Sorry if i am like the 998956 person to be asking ~
Thank you and god bless

This gonna be much better, with a full Black & Red theme:

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASUS H81-GAMER @ $359
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1600 CL10 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Red] @ $95
GPU: PowerColor R9-290 4GB TurboDuo OC @ $378
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $113^** (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $73
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Silver 550W [80 Plus Silver] @ $109
CASE: Sharkoon T28 [Red] @ $73

Total: $1200

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-18. Haggle for discounts!

^Price after Lazada MasterCard Monday 10% discount [Capped at $25]
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