[DIY] building a gaming rig

[linoleum33]

hi guys

I bought a MSI R9 280X GPU last Dec

Any recommendation on what i can build around it?

i do not need a monitor but would need speakers

Any recommendations? i have a budget of around 1.2

Looking to play games like GTA5

PLS HELP!

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE + i5 4460 (357)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
SSD: CRUCIAL M550 256GB (155) (lazada.com)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12G-NON MODULAR 650W (129)
Case: CORSAIR 200R (85)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Speakers: HI-VI SWAN M10 (119)

Total cost: $1174

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Asrock b85 killer ~ $380
G.skill Ripjaws 8gb kit ~ $115
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd blue 1tb ~ $72
Superflower leadex 650w ~ $139
Lg dvd rom ~ $25
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $120

$1150 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.