Buying PC package from Sim Lim

[quistclosetrust]

Hi all,

Is buying a complete package from shops in Sim Lim (such as PC Themes) advisable? For example:

ASROCK LGA1150 THEMES 2 - INTEL I3 4160 3.6GHZ 3MB $840

ASROCK H97 PRO 4 MAINBOARD
KINGSTON 4GB 1600 DDR3 (4GBX1Pcs) MEMORY
TOSHIBA 1TB SATA3 7200RPM HDD
LG 24X OR SAMSUNG 24X SATA DVDRW
ASUS GTX 750 2GB O.C DDR5
THERMALTAKE SE 630W POWER SUPPLY
THERMALTAKE URBAN S21 ATX CASING

Are these generally well-configured? Can ask for more discounts? I don't know anything about computers so I'd rather pay slightly more for some experienced persons fix it up on my behalf.

 

[jtjt00]

Look for Fotran or GS instead if you have no idea to install OS and all.

 

[Jian19]

Ur budget ? Need OS monitor ?

 

[quistclosetrust]

Look for Fotran or GS instead if you have no idea to install OS and all.

Ur budget ? Need OS monitor ?

Fortran was recommended to me by a friend who bought a $3000 PC, but I heard he's been busy recently. In any case, my budget is about $800 so I'm not sure if he'd be too keen to take time off for such a low end PC.

I don't need monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse, but I need an OS. And it'd be great if the case was as small as possible.

Not too picky about graphics - just using it to play CSGO, Borderlands 2, Bioshock Infinite.

 

[eddief4]

Fortran was recommended to me by a friend who bought a $3000 PC, but I heard he's been busy recently. In any case, my budget is about $800 so I'm not sure if he'd be too keen to take time off for such a low end PC.

I don't need monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse, but I need an OS. And it'd be great if the case was as small as possible.

Not too picky about graphics - just using it to play CSGO, Borderlands 2, Bioshock Infinite.

Just ask loh. Fortran is highly recommended. Did my first custom DIY PC way back in like 2009 I think and then another PC in 2012.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi all,

Is buying a complete package from shops in Sim Lim (such as PC Themes) advisable? For example:

ASROCK LGA1150 THEMES 2 - INTEL I3 4160 3.6GHZ 3MB $840

ASROCK H97 PRO 4 MAINBOARD
KINGSTON 4GB 1600 DDR3 (4GBX1Pcs) MEMORY
TOSHIBA 1TB SATA3 7200RPM HDD
LG 24X OR SAMSUNG 24X SATA DVDRW
ASUS GTX 750 2GB O.C DDR5
THERMALTAKE SE 630W POWER SUPPLY
THERMALTAKE URBAN S21 ATX CASING

Are these generally well-configured? Can ask for more discounts? I don't know anything about computers so I'd rather pay slightly more for some experienced persons fix it up on my behalf.

This is what you can get from PC Themes for a dollar less.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4160 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $242
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $94
GPU: PowerColor R9-280 3GB TurboDuo @ $285
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $75
ODD: Lite-On 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $68
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 311 @ $50

Total: $839

Buy and Build at PC Themes, #04-16.

So much difference.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Fortran was recommended to me by a friend who bought a $3000 PC, but I heard he's been busy recently. In any case, my budget is about $800 so I'm not sure if he'd be too keen to take time off for such a low end PC.

I don't need monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse, but I need an OS. And it'd be great if the case was as small as possible.

Not too picky about graphics - just using it to play CSGO, Borderlands 2, Bioshock Infinite.

Best performance, moderate size.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $211
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $80
GPU: Sapphire R9-280 3GB Dual-X OC @ $235* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $70
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $59
CASE: Deepcool Smarter @ $29 (Lazada Singapore)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $815

Buy and Build at Tradepac, #05-18.

*Price after Lazada App MOBILE50 $50 discount
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Smallest mATX to date...

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $211
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $80
GPU: Sapphire R7-265 2GB Dual-X @ $185* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $70
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
CASE+PSU: In Win BK644 + Powerman IP-P300BN7-2 300W SFX [80 Plus] @ $109
12.5 litres only.
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $786

Buy and Build at Tradepac, #05-18.

*Price after Lazada App MOBILE50 $50 discount

 

[quistclosetrust]

This is what you can get from PC Themes for a dollar less.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4160 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $242
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $94
GPU: PowerColor R9-280 3GB TurboDuo @ $285
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $75
ODD: Lite-On 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $68
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 311 @ $50

Total: $839

Buy and Build at PC Themes, #04-16.

So much difference.

Best performance, moderate size.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $211
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $80
GPU: Sapphire R9-280 3GB Dual-X OC @ $235* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $70
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $59
CASE: Deepcool Smarter @ $29 (Lazada Singapore)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $815

Buy and Build at Tradepac, #05-18.

*Price after Lazada App MOBILE50 $50 discount
_______________________________________________________

Smallest mATX to date...

CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $211
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $80
GPU: Sapphire R7-265 2GB Dual-X @ $185* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $70
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
CASE+PSU: In Win BK644 + Powerman IP-P300BN7-2 300W SFX [80 Plus] @ $109
12.5 litres only.
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $110

Total: $786

Buy and Build at Tradepac, #05-18.

*Price after Lazada App MOBILE50 $50 discount

Hi! Your suggestions have been most helpful.

I think I will go for the third option with the mini-ATX casing.

Thanks so much!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi! Your suggestions have been most helpful.

I think I will go for the third option with the mini-ATX casing.

Thanks so much!

Please remember to use the Molex to PCIe 6-pin power connector for graphics card.