Help! Advice on gaming rig! :)

[irfaanvex]

Hey all, i have a budget of 1k - 1.2k and building rig to play games such as dota and cs go. If possible, can include os and monitor in the budget? I'm also thinking of including an ssd? I'm a complete noob here haha. Oh and i also need a wifi card for the rig. Appreciate the suggestions and help everyone

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i3 4150 (225)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (102)
GPU: LEADTEK GTX 750 2GB O.C (188)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12II-Non MODULAR 520W (85)
Case: CM 311 ATX CASE (50)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Networking: ASUS PCE-N15 (59)

Total cost: $1241

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, pay $30 for assembly by PC Themes.

 

[irfaanvex]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i3 4150 (225)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (102)
GPU: LEADTEK GTX 750 2GB O.C (188)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SEASONIC S12II-Non MODULAR 520W (85)
Case: CM 311 ATX CASE (50)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Networking: ASUS PCE-N15 (59)

Total cost: $1241

Buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, pay $30 for assembly by PC Themes.

hey, thanks a lot! quick question tho, would it be advisable for me to go for a i5 instead? as i would hope this rig would last me a good 5 years haha thanks again

 

[Alternative X]

hey, thanks a lot! quick question tho, would it be advisable for me to go for a i5 instead? as i would hope this rig would last me a good 5 years haha thanks again

If you want to make your rig last longer, then get an i5 for another $90.

 

[irfaanvex]

If you want to make your rig last longer, then get an i5 for another $90.

would i still be sticking with the same mobo if i change to an i5? or do i need to get another mobo? thanks in adv

 

[Alternative X]

would i still be sticking with the same mobo if i change to an i5? or do i need to get another mobo? thanks in adv

All these motherboards are Socket 1150, the H81M-HDS can even run an i7 if you wish to. Just stick with the same motherboard since your budget is tight.

 

[E_G_G_S]

would i still be sticking with the same mobo if i change to an i5? or do i need to get another mobo? thanks in adv

you can consider b85 motherboards. h81 motherboards do not support usb 3.0 slots for the front of your casing. can also consider getting a SilverStone PS 08 case since you are getting a mATX motherboard, it's smaller and better and only cost $9 more than the CM 311.

 

[nippp0n]

CPU & Mobo: i5-4460 & MSI B85M-G43 @ $336
Ram: Crucial 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $100
ODD: Samsung DVD RW @ $21
SSD: Plextor M6S 128GB @ $104
HDD: WD Blue 1TB @ $68
GPU & Case: Palit GTX 750 Ti & Asgard XP @ $248
PSU: Seasonic S12G 520W @ $85
OS: Windows 7 Home 64bit OEM @ $115
Monitor: Dell S2340L @ $198

Total: $1275
Buy from Tradepac and DIY.

 

[E_G_G_S]

CPU+MB - MSI B85M-G43 + i5 - 4460 - $357
RAM - G.SKILL RIPJAWSX 1600MHz CL9 (4GBX2) - $117
SSD - PLEXTOR 128GB M6S - $104
HDD - WESTERN DIGITAL 1TB BLUE - $67.50
GPU - ZOTAC GTX750TI 2GB DDR5 - $218
PSU - CORSAIR CX430M 80+ BRONZE - $60
CASE - SILVERSTONE PS08B - $59
OS - WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM 64 BIT OEM - $115
MONITOR - DELL S2340L - $198
WIRELESS - ASUS PCE-N15 - $59

Total Estimate - $1354.5

Ask for quote at Tradepac, level #05-18.
Bring this list to them without the prices and ask them for quote, they can quote you lower than this. Ask for discount.

Bring the parts to PC Care & Solutions, #02-32. Look for Nigel and give him $20-30 assembly fee to help you assemble.

 

[irfaanvex]

you can consider b85 motherboards. h81 motherboards do not support usb 3.0 slots for the front of your casing. can also consider getting a SilverStone PS 08 case since you are getting a mATX motherboard, it's smaller and better and only cost $9 more than the CM 311.

alright man, thanks for the advice! will be confirming my rig in the coming weeks
just out of curiosity, what would i need to get/upgrade if i want to get better performances for my games?

 

[Alternative X]

alright man, thanks for the advice! will be confirming my rig in the coming weeks
just out of curiosity, what would i need to get/upgrade if i want to get better performances for my games?

A GPU upgrade is the fastest way to improve gaming performance.