advice needed!!!

[wong7308]

hi guys can you give me some advice on things to change on this rig? im trying to keep it below $820, preferrably below $800

asrock h71m dgs + i5 3470 $311
or asrock 81m dgs+ i5 4430 $316

WD 500g blue 3 yr $69
kingston pc1600 CL11 8G $96
samsung 24x odd $25

cm 311 + thermotake SE 530W 87% $115
or should i get CM 343 + CM 400W PSU $89 (is 400W okay?)



the graphics cards i got a few options idk which to choose from

1) leadtek GTX 650 ti 1g ddr5 $185
2) palit gt650 ti oc 1g $195
3) sapphire HD7790 ddr5 1g oc $195
4) sapphire r7 260x 2g oc $219

all prices from PCThemes

which options should i choose if i want to play recent games (dont have to be high/ultra settings) yet not overspend?



TIA!!

 

[Jian19]

i5-3350p + Asrock b75m dgs ~ $271
Adata 8gb ddr3 ~ $85
Wd blue 1tb ~ $78
Msi 7850 tf ~ $240
CM 311 + fsp hexa 500 ~ $105
Samsung oem drive ~ $21

Total ~ $800 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount...

 

[royfrosty]

Hmm can get something like this. Downsize the mobo to Asrock H71M DGS since you are not gonna go for dual gpu and more than 2 ram slots. And finally a good GPU like 7870 myst.

Asrock H71M DGS + i5-3350p ~ $255
ADATA 4gb 1600mhz ~ $43
Hitachi Deskstar 500gb ~ $58
Powercolor 7870 2gb myst ~ $295
CM311 Chassis + FSP HEXA 500w ~ $105
Samsung ODD ~ $21

Total $777

You can still play BF4 on high settings.

 

[Jian19]

4gb ram enuff meh..

 

[shadow84]

4gb ram enuff meh..

On budget mah... but should b ok, if he dun overdo things like opening 10 tabs at once, etc...

 

[wong7308]

Thanks guys! Oh what about the stuff from pct? I'm considering paying more for pct over tp cause I heard pct more reliable for aftersales service. Can someone help me on this hahah

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks guys! Oh what about the stuff from pct? I'm considering paying more for pct over tp cause I heard pct more reliable for aftersales service. Can someone help me on this hahah

You want can pay more. But pretty much hinder all your specs. Possibly not able to get a good gpu. Probably like 7850 the most.

You want budget best is TP. List down the items you need and ask them to quote you. Once done see the pricing and bargain further.

You go PC themes they hardly budge.

Do your homework and you will be safe. Please do not let them brainwash you.

 

[wong7308]

Ohh ok thanks alot!

and is it worth it to spend a bit more get the 3450/3470?

 

[theuser]

The 7850 is actually a very powerful card.

 

[royfrosty]

Ohh ok thanks alot!

and is it worth it to spend a bit more get the 3450/3470?

Well we recommend you a 3350p instead over the 3470 because, it is cheaper, lesser power consumed, and has no Integrated GPU. Same speed and cache as the 3470.

But if you have a proper GPU. The igpu is pretty much useless.

So on budget best is the 3350p.

 

[royfrosty]

The 7850 is actually a very powerful card.

Not powerful enough for BF4.

 

[theuser]

Lower settings, off AA

 

[nippp0n]

If you prefer to spend more at PC Themes for a peace of mind,

CPU & Mobo: i5-3330 & Asrock B75M-DGS @ $321
Ram: G.Skill 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $94
HDD: WD Blue 500GB @ $69
GPU: Powercolor 7850 2GB PCS @ $267
Though 7850 is a previous gpu, it should still be able to handle most of your gaming demands at mid settings reasonably well.
Case & PSU: Thermaltake G2 & Thermaltake Smart SE 630W @ $119
Assembly: $20

Total: $890
Buy and build at PC Themes.

If you are willing to do your homework, take the risk and trouble to bargain, I believe you can get the best out of your budget at Tradepac.

CPU & Mobo: i5-3470 & Asrock B75M-DGS @ $292
Ram: Adata 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $85
HDD: WD Blue 500GB @ $60
GPU: Leadtek GTX 660 @ $268
Case & PSU: CM Elite 311 & FSP Hexa 500W @ $105

Total: $810
Buy and build at Tradepac.

 

[royfrosty]

Bro the CM311+FSP hexa ~ $105.

 

[nippp0n]

Bro the CM311+FSP hexa ~ $105.

oops, i must be dreaming. Thanks for the correction!

 

[wong7308]

If you prefer to spend more at PC Themes for a peace of mind,

CPU & Mobo: i5-3330 & Asrock B75M-DGS @ $321
Ram: G.Skill 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $94
HDD: WD Blue 500GB @ $69
GPU: Powercolor 7850 2GB PCS @ $267
Though 7850 is a previous gpu, it should still be able to handle most of your gaming demands at mid settings reasonably well.
Case & PSU: Thermaltake G2 & Thermaltake Smart SE 630W @ $119
Assembly: $20

Total: $890
Buy and build at PC Themes.

If you are willing to do your homework, take the risk and trouble to bargain, I believe you can get the best out of your budget at Tradepac.

CPU & Mobo: i5-3470 & Asrock B75M-DGS @ $292
Ram: Adata 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $85
HDD: WD Blue 500GB @ $60
GPU: Leadtek GTX 660 @ $268
Case & PSU: CM Elite 311 & FSP Hexa 500W @ $105

Total: $810
Buy and build at Tradepac.

ohh I see hahah thanks alot man!!
and also I've never built a rig before so I'm pretty cautious too

 

[wong7308]

Btw is it possible to fix a brand new mobo+CPU, ram and gpu into an old optiplex casing???
Its midtower same era as the optiplex core2duo cases from 3 yrs back but I cannot remember what's the exact model number. I'm not sure what is the psu rating and if it can handle

 

[theuser]

Btw is it possible to fix a brand new mobo+CPU, ram and gpu into an old optiplex casing???
Its midtower same era as the optiplex core2duo cases from 3 yrs back but I cannot remember what's the exact model number. I'm not sure what is the psu rating and if it can handle

No, i highly doubt it will fit, because OEM PC uses different form factor for their Boards ( Mostly anyways)