[Build Help] 1st timer trying out a ~$1000 rig

[Closecl]

CPU Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $88.98 @ OutletPC

Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card

Case [Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Case w/ Window]
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Power Supply Super Flower Leadex Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply -


What do you guys think - mainly will be used for games (Shadow of Mordor; NBA2k15;Civ:Beyond Earth) and watching movies, maybe some excel/powerpoint work, nothing too hardcore.

In particular, am considering 3 questions:

1) Should I downgrade to a i3-4160? This might be more cost-effective, just not sure if the performance tradeoff really affects me given the profile of my usage as above.

2) Is the Gigabyte H97m-D3H is a better motherboard for this system?

3) Since I'm not overclocking, i presume the stock cooler wld be sufficient yes?

Thanks!

 

[monikernemo]

Quad core maybe more favourable for your heavy games? And Singapore got distro selling xfx meh 0.0

Mobos doesn't really matter. Performs roughly the same. Unless you want more features.

Yes stock is okay.

And would advise against evo 840 though, a lot of issues.

 

[Alternative X]

1) Budget?

2) You aware that some items in your wishlist is not avaliable in Singapore? For a good start, no one is bringing XFX GPUs into Singapore, and I do not think Outlet PC delivers to Singapore either.

 

[Closecl]

Budget is around S$1000, and yes, I am aware some of these components aren't available locally. I'm planning to buy through amazon since it is a lot cheaper than going through local distributors.

 

[DawnsTear]

[Mobo&Proc] Asrock H81M-HDS R2.0 /w i5-4460 $333.00
[GPU] Sapphire R9-280 Dual-X 3072MB $269.00
[RAM] G.Skill DDR3 1600Mhz CL11 (8GB*1) $97.00
[HDD] Toshiba 1TB/64MB $69.00
[ODD] Samsung 24x DvD+-RW $25.00
[PSU] Superflower Golden Green HX 600W Gold Modular 80+ $109.00
[Case] Coolermaster Silencio 352 $74.00

Total :- $976.00

1) Since most of ur games is AAA title, an i5 definitely better if ur budget allow
2,3) Since you're not overclocking, a basic motherboard will do

Will recommend Silencio 352 over N200 as it have the same internal layout + it got front filter + SD Card reader

 

[monikernemo]

Budget is around S$1000, and yes, I am aware some of these components aren't available locally. I'm planning to buy through amazon since it is a lot cheaper than going through local distributors.

If DOA you hoseh. Just go for local stuff. Anw Amazon exchange rate is very rigged. If over 400 they will collect gst deposit from you.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

USD rates are also getting higher so actually the price won't differ much.