Gaming Rig Recommendations - Budget $1700

[wmhbaba]

Hello there!

As title stated,

I'm looking to build hopefully a low end gaming rig that can atleast play new graphic intensive games at low settings with steady 60FPS

Do not need monitor. The monitor i'm using at the moment is Dell U2414H 1080p. Intended for gaming purposes. Would love to fit in an i7 if possible. If not recommended do let me know why

I know nuts about DIY my own pc and also need help from you pros to buy and build at which shop. Ive read alot of threads recommended to buy at tradepac and build and other shops. But if i buy at at tradepac and build at other shop im afraid the shop will say why never buy those parts from us? Abit paiseh i think. I also used to buy PC's from Fortran/Ivan but i dont really know if he is still around to build PCs
Any recommendations and tips from any experienced builder is really appreciated!

 

[Jian19]

1080p gaming rig, if u not doing video editing no need a i7

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $365
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $98
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd blue 1tb ~ $72
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $579
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $109
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $125

$1668 buy and Assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

 

[wanhidayat]

1080p gaming rig, if u not doing video editing no need a i7

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $365
G.skill 8gb ddr3 ~ $98
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd blue 1tb ~ $72
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $579
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $109
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $125

$1668 buy and Assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

Thanks brother Jian

I might start doing video editing in the future and I actually can stretch my budget to $2000 flat. So anything to upgrade from your recommendation above? And should i buy some parts from tradepac and bring all the parts to pc solutions? Will the shops usually install os for you or they will just build but i have to update drivers/install os myself? Other pros who are kind hearted to share a few rigs recommendation or tips is really appreciated

Much love <3

 

[Jian19]

Get a i7 then and maybe another 8gb ram

i7-4790 + Msi h97 gaming 3 ~ $590
G.skill Ripjaws 16gb kit ~ $225
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd blue 1tb ~ $72
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $579
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $125

$2020 buy and Assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

 

[wanhidayat]

Thanks Jian.
Btw is it possible if I don't wanna use HDD ? as i plan to add more SSD in the future. Can the system works without an HDD but SSD?

 

[shadow84]

Thanks Jian.
Btw is it possible if I don't wanna use HDD ? as i plan to add more SSD in the future. Can the system works without an HDD but SSD?

Can but u wun be able to store more data. Also, if ur ssd dies, it cannot be recovered. So, best to get secondary hdd for data. At least hdd data still can recover.

 

[voiceoflove]

Get a i7 then and maybe another 8gb ram

i7-4790 + Msi h97 gaming 3 ~ $590
G.skill Ripjaws 16gb kit ~ $225
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $160
Wd blue 1tb ~ $72
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $579
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $139
Win7 64 oem ~ $125

$2020 buy and Assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

is Superflower hx 600 modular psu?