Building a rig from scratch... Advise me!

[MevolutionX]

Any bros here can advise on my current set-up? Anything can like downgrade the specs a bit to save a bit of cash without hurting my overall performance? Is the CPU too overkill? Is the PSU enough? Will this setup be able to play BF3 at high?

•••Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
•••Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz (Turbo 3.8GHz)
$493

•••Asus AS GTX650 TI DCII Boost OC/2G
$262

•••Kingston DDR3 PC1600 8GB
$92

•••Cooler Master Extreme 625w
$80

•••Casing ? DK what size to use...
$100

•••Cooler
$80

•••Sandisk Extreme SSD 240GB
$0 (Plan to transfer it over from my MacBook Pro )
Total: $1107

 

[MevolutionX]

Oh ya, my monitor resolution is 1366x768 i think... A Toshiba 24inch HDMI TV

 

[shadow84]

If not gonna overclock, can down to i5-4570/4430 + MSI B85M-G43.

Get Seasonic M12ii 650W or 620W... Better than the CM brand.

650ti may be enough for high settings for BF3, but may not be good enough for future games.

And, best is to change your monitor as well.

 

[summer_dell]

Do u wan to Oc?

Sharkoon t28 is below 100 and is very value for morning. And quite blink.

I see you might not need a 625 watt psu. 520 would be good. However, I wouldnt recommend u buy a cheap psu from cm.

Pay a bit get fsp arum psu better.

I oc with xigmatek gaia cooler only $36.

 

[MevolutionX]

CPU most likely not gonna OC. Maybe OC the GPU for future games. Sorry, desktop noob here. Been using lappy all along. What i5 processor value for money ah?

 

[MevolutionX]

Where can i find the casing ah? SLS?

 

[nippp0n]

What is your budget?

 

[MevolutionX]

What is your budget?

Below $1000 i guess. Wondering what mobo should i get. Should be getting i5-4570 as recommended by one of the bros here.

 

[royfrosty]

OK. If going to save up some money you will need to down the oc.

You can get an ivy setup with the current promo for 7870 @ $225. Slightly faster than the gtx650ti boost.

Asrock b75m-dgs + i5-3470 ~ $292
Kingston value ram 8gb ~ $78
1tb Seagate HDD ~ $78
Powercolor 7870 2gb GHz edition ~ $225 take note (non Tahiti variant)
Seasonic m12ii 520w ~ $98
Sharkoon t5 ~ $68

Reuse your ssd.

A bit more future proofing can get the palit gtx760 2gb jetstream + seasonic s12 620w ~ $410

That will suffice till the next bf4.

Total with 7870 will be ~ $839
Total with gtx760 will be ~$926
Build at tradepac

 

[MevolutionX]

OK. If going to save up some money you will need to down the oc.

You can get an ivy setup with the current promo for 7870 @ $225. Slightly faster than the gtx650ti boost.

Asrock b75m-dgs + i5-3470 ~ $292
Kingston value ram 8gb ~ $78
1tb Seagate HDD ~ $78
Powercolor 7870 2gb GHz edition ~ $225 take note (non Tahiti variant)
Seasonic m12ii 520w ~ $98
Sharkoon t5 ~ $68

Reuse your ssd.

A bit more future proofing can get the palit gtx760 2gb jetstream + seasonic s12 620w ~ $410

That will suffice till the next bf4.

Total with 7870 will be ~ $839
Total with gtx760 will be ~$926
Build at tradepac

wow thanks bro. i'm looking at this H87M-E - Motherboards - ASUS, what do you think?

 

[royfrosty]

wow thanks bro. i'm looking at this H87M-E - Motherboards - ASUS, what do you think?

If not gonna oc just get the msi b85m -e33 for has well

Asus mobo too ex.

 

[MevolutionX]

If not gonna oc just get the msi b85m -e33 for has well

Asus mobo too ex.

ha, i think i will stick with i5-4430 with the Asus mobo. I like the mobo

"A bit more future proofing can get the palit gtx760 2gb jetstream + seasonic s12 620w ~ $410" i can't seems to find that gpu on tradepac, you sure can get at $410?

 

[royfrosty]

ha, i think i will stick with i5-4430 with the Asus mobo. I like the mobo

"A bit more future proofing can get the palit gtx760 2gb jetstream + seasonic s12 620w ~ $410" i can't seems to find that gpu on tradepac, you sure can get at $410?

My bad is 520w. not 620W.

But price the same $410.

Is stated on the latest price list.

Mobo i leave it to you if you wanna get the Asus H87 board.

But think carefully. Msi Z87-g41 pc mate is standing cheaper than the asus board. Going for just $159

So where does the asus board it stands?

 

[MevolutionX]

My bad is 520w. not 620W.

But price the same $410.

Is stated on the latest price list.

do you have link? i downloaded the PDF file it didn't state the pricing!

 

[royfrosty]

do you have link? i downloaded the PDF file it didn't state the pricing!

Is nothing wrong with the price list. Is behind the page. It is a bundle deal.

2nd page somewhere at the top right.

 

[royfrosty]

BTW ban leong has apologize for the 7870 GHZ edition pricing.

IT is no longer $229. It is at $299.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/radeon-7870-cheap-deal-4346478.html#post78906516

 

[lamtheboy]

My bad is 520w. not 620W.

But price the same $410.

Is stated on the latest price list.

Mobo i leave it to you if you wanna get the Asus H87 board.

But think carefully. Msi Z87-g41 pc mate is standing cheaper than the asus board. Going for just $159

So where does the asus board it stands?

Support MSI mobo, mid range mobo msi is more value for money

 

[MevolutionX]

Is nothing wrong with the price list. Is behind the page. It is a bundle deal.

2nd page somewhere at the top right.

PALIT GTX660 O.C 2GB
SEASONIC S12 620W is $405.

How can GTX760 be $410 when GTX680 alr cost $910?

 

[royfrosty]

PALIT GTX660 O.C 2GB
SEASONIC S12 620W is $405.

How can GTX760 be $410 when GTX680 alr cost $910?

Wah piang you must be blind. Upload give you see later.

 

[lamtheboy]

PALIT GTX660 O.C 2GB
SEASONIC S12 620W is $405.

How can GTX760 be $410 when GTX680 alr cost $910?

its right below the razer mouse section