[DIY] Budget gaming rig

[fighting]

Hi all,

Helping a friend to build a budget gaming rig as his laptop went dead.

1. Budget 1k
2. No need OS/KB/Mouse/Monitor
3. Currently only playing Dota 2 but best if this rig can support future games
4. Prefer small chassis (ITX possible with this budget?)
5. Need AC WLAN (built in mb or external card?)

Please recommend a rig. Thanks all

 

[fighting]

anyway what is the difference between mini-itx and micro-atx???

 

[Jian19]

i3-4160 + Gigabyte h97n wifi ~ $340
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial m550 128gb ssd ~ $85
Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
Sapphire 280 dual-x ~ $269
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $105
CM elite 120 ~ $89

$1063 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

 

[suavegamer30]

Would recommend u to buy an ipad instead of desktop since it has camera function...anyway, it's up to u since u r the buyer..

 

[monikernemo]

anyway what is the difference between mini-itx and micro-atx???

Size.

Pcie lanes slots, matx 2 has 16/8x,and other 1x slots, itx only has one slot for graphics. Also Matx has more storage capacity with more sata slots. Same for fans if not wrong.

 

[fighting]

i3-4160 + Gigabyte h97n wifi ~ $340
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial m550 128gb ssd ~ $85
Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
Sapphire 280 dual-x ~ $269
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $105
CM elite 120 ~ $89

$1063 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

Hi bro, thanks for reco. How abt cd drive (need this to install drivers?) and possible to get a 2TB hdd (toshiba 2tb $100)?

 

[Jian19]

Can load OS thru USB

Can maybe drop ssd and get a 2tb drive if budget is limited.

 

[boyan08252]

if u need parts from this list, kindly pm me.purchase and assemble between july-oct 2014 with proof of purchase, tnks

1. Intel i5-4440 LGA1150

2. Intel i5-4690 LGA1150

3. Asus B-85 pro gamer

4. Asrock B-85 killer

5. Asus R9 290 gfx

6. Corsair Rm650w 80+ Gold

7. Corsair Vengence 2x4gb 1600mhz

8. 1TB Western Digital Blue Hdd

9. Kingston SSD 120GB

10. Corsair 540 Air Case

11. Corsair 450d Case

12. Dell moniter U2414H

13. Dell moniter S2340L

14. Windows 8.1 64 bit installation disc

 

[fighting]

i3-4160 + Gigabyte h97n wifi ~ $340
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial m550 128gb ssd ~ $85
Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
Sapphire 280 dual-x ~ $269
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $105
CM elite 120 ~ $89

$1063 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

Can corsair 250d fit all the above? Can't find Sapphire 280 dual-x in the pricelist.. actually which budget GFX can play dota 2 in max settings?

edit: sorry saw corsair 250d quite big, how abt Thermaltake core v1 as my friend said cm elite 120 quite ugly...

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Can corsair 250d fit all the above? Can't find Sapphire 280 dual-x in the pricelist.. actually which budget GFX can play dota 2 in max settings?

Sub-$100 HD7730 does the job.

 

[fighting]

Sub-$100 HD7730 does the job.

sls still got sell this kind of card? How abt mid range card that can fit Thermaltake core v1?

thanks bro

 

[Jian19]

Can corsair 250d fit all the above? Can't find Sapphire 280 dual-x in the pricelist.. actually which budget GFX can play dota 2 in max settings?

edit: sorry saw corsair 250d quite big, how abt Thermaltake core v1 as my friend said cm elite 120 quite ugly...

Most of the sub $100 range card will handle Dota without much issues, the problem is "future proof" other games

Core v1 is my original recommendation but the 280 is roughly 26cm and Core v1 will only hold cards that are 25.5cm and below

U can also consider Zotac gtx750ti , pretty small card that will fit most cases

 

[fighting]

Most of the sub $100 range card will handle Dota without much issues, the problem is "future proof" other games

Core v1 is my original recommendation but the 280 is roughly 26cm and Core v1 will only hold cards that are 25.5cm and below

U can also consider Zotac gtx750ti , pretty small card that will fit most cases

Hi Jian19, thanks for info so far. Check out the rig i got from tradepac pricelist, will the setup work?

Gigabyte GA-H97N WIFI + i3 4150 $303
Zotac GTX750TI 2GB DDR5 $218
Gskill 8GB Ram $90
Crucial M550 128GB $85
Toshiba 2TB HDD $97
Corsair CX500W $85
CM Elite 110 $75
Total $953

 

[MoneyFace =p]

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI @ $388
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $90
GPU: PowerColor R7-260X 2GB TurboDuo @ $166
SSD: Crucial M550 128GB @ $85
HDD: Western Digital Purple 2TB @ $124
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $69
CASE: Thermaltake Core V1 @ $79 (PC Themes)

Total: $1001

Buy and Build at Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[royfrosty]

1k i would go for wireless USB.

Asus h81i ITX + i3-4150 ~ $239
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $90
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
Crucial m550 128gb ~ $85
Sapphire r9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $269 (lazada)
Xigmatek Tauro 500w 80+ bronze Semi Modular Psu ~ $70
Xigmatek eris ~ $71
Asus ac1200 USB wireless adapter ~ $89

Total ~ $983. Buy at tradepac. Diy

 

[MoneyFace =p]

1k i would go for wireless USB.

Asus h81i ITX + i3-4150 ~ $239
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $90
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
Crucial m550 128gb ~ $85
Sapphire r9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $269 (lazada)
Xigmatek Tauro 500w 80+ bronze Semi Modular Psu ~ $70
Coolermaster elite 110 ~ $75
Asus ac1200 USB wireless adapter ~ $89

Total ~ $987. Buy at tradepac. Diy

Bro Elite 110 only have a max GPU clearance of 210mm...

 

[royfrosty]

Bro Elite 110 only have a max GPU clearance of 210mm...

Edited. Use eris ba. 300mm card slot.

 

[ykgoh]

Sub-$100 HD7730 does the job.

HD7730 can play games?

Thot can use to accelerate video encoding/decoding nia?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

HD7730 can play games?

Thot can use to accelerate video encoding/decoding nia?

Why not? 10 yo 3D games are still games.

 

[trento]

1k i would go for wireless USB.

Asus h81i ITX + i3-4150 ~ $239
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $90
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
Crucial m550 128gb ~ $85
Sapphire r9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $269 (lazada)
Xigmatek Tauro 500w 80+ bronze Semi Modular Psu ~ $70
Xigmatek eris ~ $71
Asus ac1200 USB wireless adapter ~ $89

Total ~ $983. Buy at tradepac. Diy

since the usb wifi is $89, might as well go for Gigabyte H97 wifi. comes with wifi card installed at $194