[DIY] budget gaming

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Want to be able to play Dota2 in max possible settings without lag and watch shows in HD.
Already have the following: keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Extras that I want: shielded speakers and SSD
Budget maybe 6-800 +/-

P/s I got no idea how to assemble, best if can buy all from one shop which provide home delivery as well.

Thanks.

Edit: been looking up abit how's the following
ASRock H81M HDS
I3 4150
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz
Crucial m550 128gb
Toshiba 1tb 7200rpm
Power color r7 260x 2gb
As for speakers, casing and psu I'm still unsure.
 
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jamescy90

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Want to be able to play Dota2 in max possible settings without lag and watch shows in HD.
Already have the following: keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Extras that I want: shielded speakers and SSD
Budget maybe 6-800 +/-

P/s I got no idea how to assemble, best if can buy all from one shop which provide home delivery as well.

Thanks.

Edit: been looking up abit how's the following
ASRock H81M HDS
I3 4150
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz
Crucial m550 128gb
Toshiba 1tb 7200rpm
Power color r7 260x 2gb
As for speakers, casing and psu I'm still unsure.

MOBO + CPU - Asrock H81M HDS + i3 4460 = $237
RAM - Crucial PC 12800/1600Mhz DDR3 CL11 (8GB) - $99
SSD - Crucial M550 128GB - $85
HDD - Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM - $69
GPU - Powercolor R7 260X 2GB O.C - $179
PSU - FSP 550W 80+ HEXA PLUS - $68
Casing - Deep Cool Smarter USB 3.0 Casing - $49

Total cost $835

Buy the parts from PC Themes and DIY.
If you don't know how to DIY, pay PC Themes a nominal fee and ask them to assemble.

1) I assumed you do not need an OS, it will cost $130 for Windows 7

2) Reuse your DVD-RW if you need. Else it will cost $25

3) Decent speakers cost about $100. Advise that you increase your budget for the speakers

creative T40, wait for sitex/comex from $129 disscount to $99

Swans m10, $109~129.. depending on store.. reviews show that bass not that strong for a 2.1 speaker.

swans m50 ~$329... good bass, but maybe over-budget
 
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