Gaming rig recommendation!

[Shadowpocket]

Hey guys I need help in building a new gaming rig.

Budget 1.7k -

I need keyboard( cheap ones will do), monitor and need OS windows 7.

Gaming for ,(BF4, Dota 2 , COD)

Please recommend me if I should use i7 or i5!
Thank you very much

 

[royfrosty]

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4460 ~ $374
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $100
WD Blue 1tb ~ $67
Crucial mx100 256gb ~ $155
Sapphire r9 280 3gb Dual X OC ~ $285 (Lazada promo, wait for it to restock, - 10% discount for using mastercard on monday)
Superflower HX500 500w 80+ Gold Semi Modular PSU ~ $88
Sharkoon BD28 ~ $77
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115
Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $198
Ducky Shine 3 mechanical keyboard ~ $155 (Extreme Solution Promo)

I highly recommend a good keyboard. Reason being that mechanical keyboard is always lasting and goes a long way. It is also better for you to have good gaming experience.

Total ~ $1614 Buy at tradepac, DIY

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $335
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $68
Zotac gtx970 ~ $490
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Dell s2340l ~ $198

$1594 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee.

Left $100 for a decent kb ~

 

[Shadowpocket]

Is it possible to use t28 sharkoon as my casing instead ?

 

[shadow84]

Is it possible to use t28 sharkoon as my casing instead ?

BD28 is the improved ver of T28...

 

[Shadowpocket]

BD28 is the improved ver of T28...

Ohh thanks do you have any other recommended casing ? That has a side Acrylic panel?

 

[shadow84]

Ohh thanks do you have any other recommended casing ? That has a side Acrylic panel?

Whats ur budget? I recommend Fractal design arc midi r2 @ $139 or Corsair 350D at $139. Do note that 350D only supports mATX mobo whereas arc midi supports up to ATX.

 

[Shadowpocket]

Whats ur budget? I recommend Fractal design arc midi r2 @ $139 or Corsair 350D at $139. Do note that 350D only supports mATX mobo whereas arc midi supports up to ATX.

Max about $150?
I'm looking into the looks of the case and a good airflow of the casing

 

[MoneyFace =p]

BD28 is the improved ver of T28...

Personally i don't see it as an improvement. Look at the external facade. :/

 

[shadow84]

Personally i don't see it as an improvement. Look at the external facade. :/

Internals gt slight improvements. External is personnal though...

 

[royfrosty]

450d or fractal design r4

 

[Shadowpocket]

So it's okay for me to use T28 for my bulid mentioned above?

 

[shadow84]

So it's okay for me to use T28 for my bulid mentioned above?

If u like it, then why not?

 

[royfrosty]

So it's okay for me to use T28 for my bulid mentioned above?

Yes. But remember t28 do not support longer psu. But if you not gonna go for high psu then you are pretty fine.

 

[WhyTea]

Hi,

can anyone recommend a gaming rig that focuses on producing minimal noise.

i have a 1.8k budget (including Windows OS)

Thanks!

 

[Alternative X]

Hi,

can anyone recommend a gaming rig that focuses on producing minimal noise.

i have a 1.8k budget (including Windows OS)

Thanks!

1) Name all software that you wish to use with this rig.

2) CPU only or + KB & M and monitor?

3) Noise is highly subjective among people and there is no guarantee that the resultant build is going to be slient enough for you.

 

[WhyTea]

1) Name all software that you wish to use with this rig.

2) CPU only or + KB & M and monitor?

3) Noise is highly subjective among people and there is no guarantee that the resultant build is going to be slient enough for you.

wow that was fast

1) Games like dota 2, borderlands, watchdogs, far cry, assassins creed, pay day and watch some movies.

2) PC only thanks!

3) Is it possible for you to help me shift my focus or recommend me some brands or parts. Because im want to do my research as well but im not sure what to look out for.

Does reducing noise level come at the expense of reducing graphic quality though? because ultimately I would still prefer graphics to noise level.

Thanks again!

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE + i5 4460 (355)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
GPU: MSI GTX 970 4GB GAMING (579)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB (160)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12G-Non MODULAR 550W (105)
Case: CM SILENCIO 452 (99)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)

Total cost: $1627

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.

Notes:

1) The MSI GTX 970 is chosen as the GTX 970 is capable of playing your games smoothly at max settings in 1080p. MSI is chosen over other cheaper alternatives as MSI's GPU cooler design is supposedly a very quiet design (along with Asus's).

GPU noise is determined mostly by the GPU cooler design and the fan curve used in the control of the fans. Any GPU cooler will be noisy if you set the fan to run at 100% speed at all times, but if you turn the fan speed too low, you will cause the card to overheat. Thus, the ideal silent GPU will be one with a passive cooler. However, since the TDP of the GTX 970 is too high for passive cooling, the main determinator of GPU noise is in the design of the GPU cooler instead. Some GPU reviews do take noise measurements of the GPU while it is running. However, results are very inconsistent across different reviewers as there is no standard method of measuring GPU noise levels. Hence, please take precise decibel measurements of GPU noise levels with a grain of salt.

2) The CM Silencio is chosen as the case comes with a preapplied foam layer that helps to absorb noise and reduce noise levels. Examples of casings that come with preapplied noise absorbing foam are the CM Silencio series, Aerocool's DS series, Fractal Design's R4 and Corsair's 550D.

3) The main sources of noise in a system are the CPU cooler, GPU cooler, PSU fans and case fans. Case fans usually come with a noise rating that determines how much noise they make at maximum speeds. You may also consider a aftermarket CPU passive heatsink with optional fan attachments if you think that the Intel stock cooler is too noisy.

Some PSUs will also come with a passive fan mode for silence or uses passive cooling, but I recommend that you do not get these PSUs as most PSUs are quiet enough as long as you do not load the PSU close to its rated wattage and cause the fan to spin at full blast in an attempt to cool the PSU.

 

[WhyTea]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE + i5 4460 (355)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
GPU: MSI GTX 970 4GB GAMING (579)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB (160)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12G-Non MODULAR 550W (105)
Case: CM SILENCIO 452 (99)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)

Total cost: $1627

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.

Notes:

1) The MSI GTX 970 is chosen as the GTX 970 is capable of playing your games smoothly at max settings in 1080p. MSI is chosen over other cheaper alternatives as MSI's GPU cooler design is supposedly a very quiet design (along with Asus's).

GPU noise is determined mostly by the GPU cooler design and the fan curve used in the control of the fans. Any GPU cooler will be noisy if you set the fan to run at 100% speed at all times, but if you turn the fan speed too low, you will cause the card to overheat. Thus, the ideal silent GPU will be one with a passive cooler. However, since the TDP of the GTX 970 is too high for passive cooling, the main determinator of GPU noise is in the design of the GPU cooler instead. Some GPU reviews do take noise measurements of the GPU while it is running. However, results are very inconsistent across different reviewers as there is no standard method of measuring GPU noise levels. Hence, please take precise decibel measurements of GPU noise levels with a grain of salt.

2) The CM Silencio is chosen as the case comes with a preapplied foam layer that helps to absorb noise and reduce noise levels. Examples of casings that come with preapplied noise absorbing foam are the CM Silencio series, Aerocool's DS series, Fractal Design's R4 and Corsair's 550D.

3) The main sources of noise in a system are the CPU cooler, GPU cooler, PSU fans and case fans. Case fans usually come with a noise rating that determines how much noise they make at maximum speeds. You may also consider a aftermarket CPU passive heatsink with optional fan attachments if you think that the Intel stock cooler is too noisy.

Some PSUs will also come with a passive fan mode for silence or uses passive cooling, but I recommend that you do not get these PSUs as most PSUs are quiet enough as long as you do not load the PSU close to its rated wattage and cause the fan to spin at full blast in an attempt to cool the PSU.

Thanks a lot!! Will do some further research as well.

Would you recommend a WD Caviar Green 1tb tho? I heard its very quiet, but it is at the expense of performance.

edit: Does this mean getting a higher wattage psu compared to your required load will decrease the noise?

also, would you be able to recommend an "aftermarket CPU passive heatsink with optional fan attachments"

 

[Alternative X]

Thanks a lot!! Will do some further research as well.

Would you recommend a WD Caviar Green 1tb tho? I heard its very quiet, but it is at the expense of performance.

edit: Does this mean getting a higher wattage psu compared to your required load will decrease the noise?

also, would you be able to recommend an "aftermarket CPU passive heatsink with optional fan attachments"

1) WD Greens are designed to be power saving, not quiet. You see, WD Greens are designed to be power saving by minimizing movement of its mechanical parts like the disk motor and the reading arm. However, when something needs to be read/written into the HDD, the reading arm has a tendency to make a sudden and violent motion as the read head moves to read the appropritate disk sector. The motion of the reading arm makes quite an audiable 'click' when it moves and this sudden movement pattern may increase wear and tear and have an adverse effect on the long term durability of the WD Gerrn HDD. Just get a more conventinal HDD to avoid these issues.

2) A higher wattage is unnecessary. You see, the PSU fans may only become noisy when the PSU is being subjected to a very high loads. (eg. A 500W PSU being used to power a system that consumes approx 480-500W of electricity.) However, the GTX 970 is quite power efficient and this system can be safely powered by a 450W PSU if the budget is really tight. You may only encounter loud PSU issues if you either buy a low quality, cheap PSU or attempt to use a 400W PSU in your system. Thus, the 500W Seasonic S12G is sufficient for your system as it is a good quality PSU and there is more than enough wattage headroom for the PSU not to be overly stressed during normal operations. If you still want an even quieter PSU, can consider the Silverstone NightJar 500W 80+ Platinum PSU for $339.

3) Good examples include the Deepcool Lucifer and the Prolimatech Megahalems. Actually, any high end air cooler will do as long as the heatsink is very large as you are going to need a very large heatsink if you wish to use passive CPU cooling. For an extreme example, check out the NoFan CR-95C:

:: NOFAN Corporation :: Noiseless Computer, Noiseless Cooler, Noiseless Computer Case, Noiseless Power Supply, and other various noiseless computer components. Specialized Noiseless Computer hardware manufacturer.

Do note that for passive cooling to be effective, there has to be good airflow within your casing as passive coolers need this airflow to help dissipate heat away and if there is no airflow, the parts will quickly overheat. This also means that you are going to have to install a lot of case fans and have reasonably good cable management (ie. not gather the cables into one lump and throw into case.) to ensure steady airflow inside the casing. Also, for good cooling of the Silverstone NightJar, you must have a positive pressure setup in order to force the air into the PSU for cooling as the PSU is fanless.