building a budget rig

[Swallow86]

Hi everyone

Can recommend budget build I5 rig for normal surfing, HD video use..

No need monitor/keyboard/mouse

budget maybe around $500 with GPU excluded (I might be using friend's unwanted GPU (7770))
or
$800 with GPU

Pls recommend with where to buy from..

thanks

 

[royfrosty]

Normal surfing where will need an i5?

And where will need a gpu?

ASRock h81m hds + g3240 ~ $140
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $89
WD blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON s900 128gb ~ $89
Inwin BK644 + 300w psu ~ $99
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $508. Buy at tradepac. Diy

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi everyone

Can recommend budget build I5 rig for normal surfing, HD video use..

No need monitor/keyboard/mouse

budget maybe around $500 with GPU excluded (I might be using friend's unwanted GPU (7770))
or
$800 with GPU

Pls recommend with where to buy from..

thanks

Wait, you mean to replace the PC on your profile >>>?

 

[OKorNOT]

mine is less den $500 witout OS and it can do wad u want.....>>>>>>>>>>

i can even play some games like resident evil 6 smoothly on low without gpu...

 

[Swallow86]

Normal surfing where will need an i5?

And where will need a gpu?

ASRock h81m hds + g3240 ~ $140
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $89
WD blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON s900 128gb ~ $89
Inwin BK644 + 300w psu ~ $99
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $508. Buy at tradepac. Diy

Was thinking for future upgrade ma..
Saw many post with i5-4460 or something one.. like not bad..

Wait, you mean to replace the PC on your profile >>>?

Nope.. not mine. for my gf very old PC replacement.
She seldom play game.. maybe plant vs zombie.. lol

 

[Swallow86]

mine is less den $500 witout OS and it can do wad u want.....>>>>>>>>>>

i can even play some games like resident evil 6 smoothly on low without gpu...

i think i would prefer i5 lei..

 

[royfrosty]

Was thinking for future upgrade ma..
Saw many post with i5-4460 or something one.. like not bad..

Ask yourself, what is there to upgrade when you yourself only forsee yourself using it for only web surfing and movies?

Sorry if im being harsh on you. But many people do not know what to buy and ended up spending more than what they actually need. What you need is a low powered CPU + SSD. This SSD will be a much responsive than back in those days an i7 with a traditional HDD.

We here in a community is trying to educate people whom do not know about PC well and giving them some recommendations. Whether people buy the idea or not thats another.

The reason why we recommend i5-4460 is for people whom are gaming. Even light gaming dont even need the i5-4460.

ASk yourself, what and why do you need an i5?

 

[Swallow86]

Ask yourself, what is there to upgrade when you yourself only forsee yourself using it for only web surfing and movies?

Sorry if im being harsh on you. But many people do not know what to buy and ended up spending more than what they actually need. What you need is a low powered CPU + SSD. This SSD will be a much responsive than back in those days an i7 with a traditional HDD.

We here in a community is trying to educate people whom do not know about PC well and giving them some recommendations. Whether people buy the idea or not thats another.

The reason why we recommend i5-4460 is for people whom are gaming. Even light gaming dont even need the i5-4460.

ASk yourself, what and why do you need an i5?

Thanks royfrosty for the advise, and dont worry i will not take it hard because i am also in dilemma of trying to upgrade mine..

Do you think i should upgrade mine PC (processor/motherboard etc.._ ??
Currently my spec is on the right

I wanted to have my gf's PC being able to be compatible with mine, so when i upgrade my (GPU etc), i can upgrade hers using mine too..

 

[nippp0n]

Thanks royfrosty for the advise, and dont worry i will not take it hard because i am also in dilemma of trying to upgrade mine..

Do you think i should upgrade mine PC (processor/motherboard etc.._ ??
Currently my spec is on the right

I wanted to have my gf's PC being able to be compatible with mine, so when i upgrade my (GPU etc), i can upgrade hers using mine too..

Add a 256GB SSD in your current rig. As for your gf, i share the same sentiment as roy. She does not need an i5 for her usage, a Pentium processor is good enough. Save the money and perhaps buy a pandora charm for her.

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks royfrosty for the advise, and dont worry i will not take it hard because i am also in dilemma of trying to upgrade mine..

Do you think i should upgrade mine PC (processor/motherboard etc.._ ??
Currently my spec is on the right

I wanted to have my gf's PC being able to be compatible with mine, so when i upgrade my (GPU etc), i can upgrade hers using mine too..

Your i5 is still relavant till date. It hasnt been any much improvement since the day you bought your pc till now.

The only sensible upgrade is to have an SSD. And also move your OS installation to your SSD instead. And its good as new.

The next upgrade is the Hard disk space. Is 200gb enough for you?

 

[royfrosty]

Add a 256GB SSD in your current rig. As for your gf, i share the same sentiment as roy. She does not need an i5 for her usage, a Pentium processor is good enough. Save the money and perhaps buy a pandora charm for her.

Haha. Nicely said.

 

[Jian19]

i3 is aready pretty powerful for gaming...

 

[Swallow86]

Add a 256GB SSD in your current rig. As for your gf, i share the same sentiment as roy. She does not need an i5 for her usage, a Pentium processor is good enough. Save the money and perhaps buy a pandora charm for her.

i3 is aready pretty powerful for gaming...

Both noted with thanks..

Your i5 is still relavant till date. It hasnt been any much improvement since the day you bought your pc till now.

The only sensible upgrade is to have an SSD. And also move your OS installation to your SSD instead. And its good as new.

The next upgrade is the Hard disk space. Is 200gb enough for you?

Ok, i will be going to sim lim sq soon in the next few hours..
I will purchase the build u recommend and also buy a ssd for myself.

Thanks frosty

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Normal surfing where will need an i5?

And where will need a gpu?

ASRock h81m hds + g3240 ~ $140
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $89
WD blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON s900 128gb ~ $89
Inwin BK644 + 300w psu ~ $99
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $508. Buy at tradepac. Diy

Don't think she even need 8GB RAM right

And get the white version for her....

 

[Swallow86]

Don't think she even need 8GB RAM right

And get the white version for her....

huh? white version ?

by the way do u know which ssd is currently the best buy?
samsung, crucial or others?

and do u know if simi lim sq is open today?

 

[Swallow86]

Normal surfing where will need an i5?

And where will need a gpu?

ASRock h81m hds + g3240 ~ $140
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $89
WD blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON s900 128gb ~ $89
Inwin BK644 + 300w psu ~ $99
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $508. Buy at tradepac. Diy

hey royfrosty.. i think my gf current PSU is 400w or more..
so i think i can forgo the power supply. need to comfirm with her again

 

[royfrosty]

Don't think she even need 8GB RAM right

And get the white version for her....

Ya loh. 4gb also enough. Haha

And buy the white flower edition.