Building a PC

[Foxcraft]

I am pretty new to the forum so do pardon me if I missed out any threads that can provide a solution . Basically I want to buy a PC with a budget of $1500-$2500. I do not have much of a preference for any graphics card provider of what not. The main purpose of me building a PC is for gaming and I would be really grateful if someone can provide me information regarding the necessary parts or specs that can be achieved within the price range. Since I'm like a baby in building a PC and I am completely clueless about it, is there any place that I can go and build a PC? Since Sim Lim square and Funan Digital are prime or probably the only locations that do it, is there any shops there that are trustworthy and recommended? I do appreciate for any help and if posting the name of the shop is considered advertising, please do send me a message. Thanks!

 

[Jian19]

Do u need OS ? Monitor ? Keyboard + mouse ?

 

[Foxcraft]

I do need the OS. But then the top contenders are win 7/8 . But let's stick with win 8. As for the keyboard and mouse I can settle it myself But do you have any recommendations for monitors?

 

[nannan82]

My intel rig...... zhun zhun 2.5k can take out the sound card and speaker will nett u abt 450...... can use tat to get better gpu...... can change mobo to b85 den use the money save to get better casing...

 

[Jian19]

i5-4570 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $380
CM hyper 212 x ~ $69
Corsair vengeance 2 x 4gb 1600mhz ~ $118
Samsung evo 120gb ~ $149
Wd blue 1tb ~ $85
Gigabyte 280x ~ $449
Seasonic G series 650w ~ $145
Corsair 350d ~ 149
Win8 64 oem ~ $130
Dell u2312hm ~ $255

Total ~ $1929 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount ~

 

[Foxcraft]

What do you mean by taking out sound card and speaker, is it I abandon sound? And mono changing refers to ? OMG IM SO SORRY I KNOE NOTHING ABOUT THIS~

 

[Jian19]

Motherboard have onboard audio ~ speaker can get budget de cheaper Mah ~

 

[Foxcraft]

I heard many rigs with 16gb but that is not necessary right? Oh and regarding this build, I can just request it at some store at sim lim square and that will do find right?

 

[Jian19]

If u Duno anything u should go those more friendly shop ~

Pctheme, mynextcom are both decent shop but their price abit higher ~ can ask them quote u and bargain abit

 

[Foxcraft]

Hmmm I heard fuwell is quite good, how is that store? Sorry to trouble you but if at 2500$ what will be a good spec and what kind of popular game can it run?

 

[nannan82]

Fuwell is quite expensive nowaday.... and yr 2.5k budget u can almost play every game available 1080pjus follow jian19 recommwnd.. good to go

 

[Foxcraft]

Ok! Thanks for your help~ One minor stupid question of mine : I do realize I need to install drivers, can I tell them to help me install ? And is there a fee that comes along with installation? What are some good monitors? I'm gonna by Logitech stuff as keyboard and mouse ba

 

[Jian19]

Dell monitor is good ~ can consider ultrasharp series for 23" 24"

A oem DVD drive around ~ $25 can ask them help u install win8 as well ~

Ask for discount ~

 

[nannan82]

Parts installation normally 10 buck... software I not aure cas nv do b4.. haha... but driver thingy quitr easy la... monitoe how many inch u prefer?? Dell quite good fyi

 

[Foxcraft]

Haha thanks

 

[Foxcraft]

So I can tell them o help me install everything then I can just bring it home plug in and play right?

 

[Jian19]

Yes ~ u can even test in shop b4 bring back ~

 

[Foxcraft]

Ok thanks baby!