[DIY] new comp, 850$ max

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intel 4440 with asrock h81m dgs
ram 8gb
ssd? hdd? have old harddisk 250gb
nvidia 660 (brand?)
superflower modular gold 500/550
casing is the last concern, can be anything

helping friend build a light gaming pc, he only can have a budget of 850 max. any recommendations are welcomed!

above is what i have come up with. not complete though.

Thanks! pctheme or tradepac both can:s13:

TIA!
 

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Asrock h81m hds + i3-4150 ~ $211
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $96
Reuse old hdd
Plextor m6s 128gb ~ $98
Powercolor r7 260x 2gb ~ $166
Fsp Hexa 450w 80+ psu ~ $55
Xigmatek recon ~ $45
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $690. Buy at tradepac. Diy

$120 additional for win 7 home premium 64bit oem if needed.
 

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660 750ti a bit overkill.

750 and 260x should run a good 60fps liao.
 

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Asrock h81m hds + i3-4150 ~ $211
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz value ram ~ $96
Reuse old hdd
Plextor m6s 128gb ~ $98
Powercolor r7 260x 2gb ~ $166
Fsp Hexa 450w 80+ psu ~ $55
Xigmatek recon ~ $45
Lg dvd drive ~ $21

Total ~ $690. Buy at tradepac. Diy

$120 additional for win 7 home premium 64bit oem if needed.

Thanks roy.
Lets say use up 850$. What do u suggest? He dont mind 250gb disk space so i was thinking getting the 250gb ssd. No need os forget to say
 

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Thanks roy.
Lets say use up 850$. What do u suggest? He dont mind 250gb disk space so i was thinking getting the 250gb ssd. No need os forget to say

Aditional $160.

Pump into ssd crucial mx100 ~ $148

Probably the rest of the budget goes into higher tier gpu. But honestly if he gonna play just that 2 games then pointless to go up also.

Probably a slightly better chassis.
 

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Aditional $160.

Pump into ssd crucial mx100 ~ $148

Probably the rest of the budget goes into higher tier gpu. But honestly if he gonna play just that 2 games then pointless to go up also.

Probably a slightly better chassis.
M100 256gb ssd is only 148? Kk i will take that. The rest of the budget i will let him decide ba better gpu or case. Thanks roy again :)
 

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Roy, i just assembled but with just mobo atrached to psu, the pc start for awhile and auto shutdown. Means doa set?
 

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Roy, i just assembled but with just mobo atrached to psu, the pc start for awhile and auto shutdown. Means doa set?

Somewhere shorted already. Take out everything.

Put mobo on mobo box. Attached only 24pin and cpu 4pin. Next is put in cpu (if havent), and rams. No need hdd nor ssd. Try boot.
 

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Somewhere shorted already. Take out everything.

Put mobo on mobo box. Attached only 24pin and cpu 4pin. Next is put in cpu (if havent), and rams. No need hdd nor ssd. Try boot.

So it is 24pin and 4pin?shadow bro make me confused. Or 24pin with 8pin haha.

I didnt smell burn smell. Well i will take out mobo from case and try again tmr
 

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I also realised on gpu, their is some missing part on the shiny yellow part connecting into mobo slot. Missing the tip. Only 2 of them are missing. Looks clear cut. Is that alright?
 

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So it is 24pin and 4pin?shadow bro make me confused. Or 24pin with 8pin haha.

I didnt smell burn smell. Well i will take out mobo from case and try again tmr

I think asrock h81m hds is 4pin. Yes i remembered is 4pin. Just fixed one for someone.

As for the gpu. It should be fine.
 
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