[DIY] Rig below $2000

[Hidetoshi]

hi all,

I am interested to DIY a rig with two monitors and below $2000 (if possible). If really need to increase, i can go up to $2500. Anything to watch out for if going for two monitors? I am most probably buying from PC themes as suggested by the bros here and DIY myself (zero experience though so might need further guidance when i buy the parts)

Prefer i7, ssd, good graphics card (want to play all graphic intensive games at a good level). Do i buy all parts in SG or buy some (e.g. Ssd) from amazon?

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Msi h97m g43 ~ $404
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $159
Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
Msi gtx970 armor edition ~ $499 / Msi 290x lightning ~ $459
Samsung oem drive ~ $25
Superflower leadex 650w ~ $139
Fractal design R5 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $130
Dell s2340l ~ $209 / Dell u2414h ~ $359

$2088 / $2388 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount. i5 and i7 have no noticeable diff in gaming, only get a i7 if u doing video editing or intense simulation.

 

[shadow84]

Define R5 at $139 meh? Pricelist states $159 for non window and $169 for window.

Or u included lazada $20 off coupon?

 

[Hidetoshi]

Thanks bros for the reply. Gtx 970 or r290 ah?

 

[shadow84]

Thanks bros for the reply. Gtx 970 or r290 ah?

290x is quite hot. But the lightning edition is different in that the heatsink is bigger. If u r okay with the heat output, then u can consider MSI r9 290x lightning at $459. Do note that 290x is considered 1 tier higher than 970. In gaming, it should be a few fps higher than 970, at the expenses of higher heat output and consumes more power.

 

[Jian19]

Define R5 at $139 meh? Pricelist states $159 for non window and $169 for window.

Or u included lazada $20 off coupon?

Hello all !

Here are the prices.

Define R5 (Black / Titanium Grey)
• Window Edition - $169.00
• Non-Window Edition - $149.00

Stocks wise, we're targeting to get them in retailers by coming Saturday, else coming Monday.

Just kind of remember its roughly $139 range with some discount should be pretty ok ba I think...

Fractal design Arc midi r2 is pretty decent too if u wan slightly better airflow in ur case.

 

[shadow84]

Just kind of remember its roughly $139 range with some discount should be pretty ok ba I think...

Fractal design Arc midi r2 is pretty decent too if u wan slightly better airflow in ur case.

If get from lazada with $20 off, considered nt bad le..

 

[Hidetoshi]

Any recommendations for a 24" monitor? For gaming

 

[shadow84]

U2414H at $339 or S2340L/S2440L at $199/$219. Get in SLS.

 

[Hidetoshi]

Any idea if i should consider asus or benq?

 

[Jian19]

That one is $500 range

Got $ do it then