BUILDING BUDGET RIG FROM SCRATCH

[Lex1989]

Dear Experts,

Would like you guys to recommend a rig for my friend.
Requirement: Light gaming, Budget Below ($1200), need PCI WiFi Card

Shortlisted things

SPEAKER : Swans M10
MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460
HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB
RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12000/16000 DDR3 CL11
MONITOR : DELL S2340L
PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W
GPU : Need recommendation
CASE : Need recommendation (450D Cosair if possible)
KEYBOARD + MOUSE : Need recommendation (Tesoro if possible)
WINDOWS : HAVE
DRIVER : HAVE

Does not need to OC/COOLER

All recommendations are welcome

Cheers!

 

[Alternative X]

1) Define 'light gaming'. Name all games that your friend is playing.

2) State internet plan and model of router that your friend is using.

3) 450D very expensive ($179), not very sure if possible to fit into budget. 200R ($85) or Spec-03 ($89) can?

 

[monikernemo]

Dear Experts,

Would like you guys to recommend a rig for my friend.
Requirement: Light gaming, Budget Below ($1200), need PCI WiFi Card

What games?

PCI WiFi card don't have much gains over adapter leh haha

 

[Lex1989]

1) Define 'light gaming'. Name all games that your friend is playing.

2) State internet plan and model of router that your friend is using.

3) 450D very expensive ($179), not very sure if possible to fit into budget. 200R ($85) or Spec-03 ($89) can?

1) Steam game such as DOTA 2, H1Z1 & LOL

2) AZTECH 7002, Either 200/300 mbps

3) Sure do, any other bang for bucks casing?

Lastly, IT fair is coming next month. By any chances we could get something cheap from there?

 

[Lex1989]

What games?

PCI WiFi card don't have much gains over adapter leh haha

Read somewhere PCI Card is better over adapter, Possible to opt this out.
However linking the cable and run without bracket kinda untidy as the house have already been routed with wires in the ceiling with partition, moreover could not even route out where the electrical wire runs as well.

 

[wcheewee]

I do have a all most new Corsair Air 540 if you are interested.

I only try to fit EXL ATX in cannot so i keep it back in. No warranty but as good as new silver window version.



PM me if you like to buy.

 

[mib500]

I do have a all most new Corsair Air 540 if you are interested.

I only try to fit EXL ATX in cannot so i keep it back in. No warranty but as good as new silver window version.



PM me if you like to buy.

bro does this fit micro ATX mobo?

 

[shadow84]

bro does this fit micro ATX mobo?

Yes. Air 540 can fit ATX, mATX, ITX.

 

[Lex1989]

UPDATED

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460 - TradePac
HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - TradePac
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB - Amazon
RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12000/16000 DDR3 CL11 - TradePac
MONITOR : DELL S2340L - IT Show 2015
PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W - TradePac
GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - Lazada
CASE : Deepcool Tesseract - TradePac
WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE - Exisiting

Good to go with this set up?
Any better deals?
Please comment

 

[leo0o0]

UPDATED

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460 - TradePac
HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - TradePac
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB - Amazon
RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12000/16000 DDR3 CL11 - TradePac
MONITOR : DELL S2340L - IT Show 2015
PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W - TradePac
GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - Lazada
CASE : Deepcool Tesseract - TradePac
WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE - Exisiting

Good to go with this set up?
Any better deals?
Please comment

IMO for the MX100, the slight savings you get from buying from amazon as compared to obtaining it locally is not worth it considering if you require warranty in the future.

Anw you can also consider obtaining the psu (FSP Aurum), case (Deepcool) and ssd (MX100 - oos at the moment though) from lazada with further discounts and the hassle of lugging everything from sls. Otherwise your rig looks good to go though.

 

[Jian19]

If wan to get ssd from Amazon consider intel since they cover international warranty

 

[Lex1989]

IMO for the MX100, the slight savings you get from buying from amazon as compared to obtaining it locally is not worth it considering if you require warranty in the future.

Anw you can also consider obtaining the psu (FSP Aurum), case (Deepcool) and ssd (MX100 - oos at the moment though) from lazada with further discounts and the hassle of lugging everything from sls. Otherwise your rig looks good to go though.

Thank you for the information.

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460 - TradePac $292
(Question, there's R2.0 and GL. What to pick?)

HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - TradePac 3.5"=$64 and 2.5"=$73
(Question, get 3.5"/2.5"? HARDDISK?)

RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12800/16000 DDR3 CL11 - TradePac $97

SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB - $166
Lazada Crucial MX100 256GB SSD | Lazada Singapore

PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W - $89
FSP Aurum S 500W 80PLUS Gold | Lazada Singapore
(Kinda interested in SuperFlower HX600, however, would like to know which is more quieter?)

GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - $285
Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 3GB GDDR5 OC with Boost (UEFI) | Lazada Singapore

CASE : Deepcool Tesseract - $69
Deepcool Tesseract Window ATX Case (Black/Blue) | Lazada Singapore

MONITOR : DELL S2340L - IT Show 2015

WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE - Exisiting

Anyway noise from CPU usually came from PSU or GPU?
How does such a build fair?

Thank you experts

 

[halnala]

Thank you for the information.

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460 - TradePac $292
(Question, there's R2.0 and GL. What to pick?)

HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - TradePac 3.5"=$64 and 2.5"=$73
(Question, get 3.5"/2.5"? HARDDISK?)

RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12800/16000 DDR3 CL11 - TradePac $97

SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB - $166
Lazada Crucial MX100 256GB SSD | Lazada Singapore

PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W - $89
FSP Aurum S 500W 80PLUS Gold | Lazada Singapore
(Kinda interested in SuperFlower HX600, however, would like to know which is more quieter?)

GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - $285
Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 3GB GDDR5 OC with Boost (UEFI) | Lazada Singapore

CASE : Deepcool Tesseract - $69
Deepcool Tesseract Window ATX Case (Black/Blue) | Lazada Singapore

MONITOR : DELL S2340L - IT Show 2015

WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE - Exisiting

Anyway noise from CPU usually came from PSU or GPU?
How does such a build fair?

Thank you experts

HDD get 3.5" since mounting in desktop.

Noise hard to say. Could be case fans running at high RPM

 

[Goodshot]

Get ur fan all run below 1000 rpm will be very silent le

 

[xrubiksx]

Thank you for the information.

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460 - TradePac $292
(Question, there's R2.0 and GL. What to pick?)

HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - TradePac 3.5"=$64 and 2.5"=$73
(Question, get 3.5"/2.5"? HARDDISK?)

RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12800/16000 DDR3 CL11 - TradePac $97

SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB - $166
Lazada Crucial MX100 256GB SSD | Lazada Singapore

PSU : FSP AURUM S 500W - $89
FSP Aurum S 500W 80PLUS Gold | Lazada Singapore
(Kinda interested in SuperFlower HX600, however, would like to know which is more quieter?)

GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - $285
Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 3GB GDDR5 OC with Boost (UEFI) | Lazada Singapore

CASE : Deepcool Tesseract - $69
Deepcool Tesseract Window ATX Case (Black/Blue) | Lazada Singapore

MONITOR : DELL S2340L - IT Show 2015

WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE - Exisiting

Anyway noise from CPU usually came from PSU or GPU?
How does such a build fair?

Thank you experts

bro since you getting so many items from lazada recommend you get it today 10% dbs mastercard friday or just wait for the occasional $100 off $500 minimum spending.
remember to use shopback for another 2.5%, it stacks with everything

 

[trento]

bro since you getting so many items from lazada recommend you get it today 10% dbs mastercard friday or just wait for the occasional $100 off $500 minimum spending.
remember to use shopback for another 2.5%, it stacks with everything

The Dbs 10% is auto deduct on checkout. How to get the 2.5% shop back?

 

[babychimz]

The Dbs 10% is auto deduct on checkout. How to get the 2.5% shop back?

The 2.5% shopback, you got to sign up with shopback.com and access lazada from there for shopback to track the transactions and give you a 2.5% cashback redeemable after sometime. You can get one of the bros here to refer you for shopback and get additional $5 in your account once you make a transaction.



For TS, since your Lazada items hit $600+, suggest you wait for one of their $100 off $500 coupon promos rather than $10% with DBS mastercard.

 

[Lex1989]

Thank you for all the bros/sis that gave advise on lazada.

I can wait probably getting them during mid of march.

Lets see if there's any good deal from now till then..

Cheers and have a great weekend ahead!!

 

[xrubiksx]

The Dbs 10% is auto deduct on checkout. How to get the 2.5% shop back?

must go shopback.sg then click on their links to lazada then can register the cashback

Thank you for all the bros/sis that gave advise on lazada.

I can wait probably getting them during mid of march.

Lets see if there's any good deal from now till then..

Cheers and have a great weekend ahead!!

ya TS you from now till mid march if no hurry can just wait for lazada to have a better sale than their regular mastercard sales

 

[Lex1989]

UPDATED

MOBO + CPU : ASRock H81M-HDS + I5-4460
HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM
SSD : Crucial MX100 256GB
RAM : Crucial Value Ram 8GB 12000/16000 DDR3 CL11
MONITOR : DELL U2414H
PSU : SuperFlower HX 600
GPU : SAPPHIRE R9 280 3GB DUAL-X - Lazada
CASE : Deepcool Tesseract – TradePac
KEYBOARD : FLICO CONVERTIBLE 2
SPEARKER : WHITE M10 SWANS

WINDOWS : HAVE - Exisiting
DRIVER : HAVE – Exisiting

All haven made purchase yet. Lazada deals not around 100 off 500. And many items are removed from my cart as they OOS. What to do? :/