Help for gaming rig.

[zhihao57]

I've posted here before on May, asking you bros to intro on a gaming rig. I was then recommended this by royfrosty.

1.6k

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4570 ~ $384
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit RED ~ $113
WD Blue 1tb ~ $75
Crucial m500 240gb ~ $155 (Amazon)
MSI R9 280X 3gb Twin Frozr ~ $467 (with bf4)
Seasonic G650 650w 280+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $135
Fractal Desgin Arc Midi ~ $129
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $1594. Buy at tradepac. DIY

As I'm gonna get it real soon, is this the latest for a 1.6k budget?

I'm changing the case to nzxt h440
Is it possible to get ram with leds?
Thanks a lot!

 

[Ark Law]

Crucial m500 240gb ~ $155 (Amazon) Crucial MX100 256GB - $155 (SLS)

Fixed for you. Wait for roy to recommend you 280X replacement

 

[shadow84]

The bf4 promo finish le. Even if there is stocks, code may be expired le...

Rams with led would be avexir.

Nzxt h440 shld b much more ex than arc midi r2, ard $170 range, iirc?

 

[zhihao57]

The bf4 promo finish le. Even if there is stocks, code may be expired le...

Rams with led would be avexir.

Nzxt h440 shld b much more ex than arc midi r2, ard $170 range, iirc?

Is there a huge difference in price between avexir and gskill?
Performance wise, there's not much difference right?

I'm okay with the end of bf4 promotion. I'm concerned about the graphic cards .
Would it still be worth the money to get a 280x?
Or it would be better to change it to another gpu maybe better?

 

[shadow84]

Is there a huge difference in price between avexir and gskill?
Performance wise, there's not much difference right?

I'm okay with the end of bf4 promotion. I'm concerned about the graphic cards ******************.
Would it still be worth the money to get a 280x?
Or it would be better to change it to another gpu maybe better?

There isnt much difference in terms of performance between avexir and g.skill 1600mhz. Prise-wise, iirc, g.skill with heat spreader is around $11x and avexir core red led is around $12x. Note that avexir has 7 colours to choose from, but corbell brought in certain colours in certain memory clocks.

For a 1080p 60hz monitor, 280x is quite good le, presuming you want to play bf4.

There is a promo for ASUS 290 DCII at $519 if ur budget allows. Higher level than 280x but at a very close price range. But, as for your experience with ASUS, its YMMV.

 

[micheloving]

There isnt much difference in terms of performance between avexir and g.skill 1600mhz. Prise-wise, iirc, g.skill with heat spreader is around $11x and avexir core red led is around $12x. Note that avexir has 7 colours to choose from, but corbell brought in certain colours in certain memory clocks.

For a 1080p 60hz monitor, 280x is quite good le, presuming you want to play bf4.

There is a promo for ASUS 290 DCII at $519 if ur budget allows. Higher level than 280x but at a very close price range. But, as for your experience with ASUS, its YMMV.

wats the use of 1600mhz ram if you do not overclock?Cause it looks cooler with red LED?

 

[shadow84]

wats the use of 1600mhz ram if you do not overclock?Cause it looks cooler with red LED?

Overclock cpu and overclock rams are 2 different things.

As research shows, 1600mhz is the optimal speed. There is a slight increase in performance from 1333 to 1600mhz, but anything above this, the performance increase is very small.

You can still OC your cpu w/o OC ur Rams...

Correct me if i had misunderstood ur qn...

 

[Ark Law]

Would it still be worth the money to get a 280x?
Or it would be better to change it to another gpu maybe better?

If wanna get 280X/7970GE, might as well get 2nd hand. Quite a number of people selling $280 to $350 depending on warranty length remaining. Cause $450 onwards is near 290 non-ref territory

 

[moomoox3]

Got the sapphire Trix 290 selling at 499 however only 2 year warranty.

 

[zhihao57]

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for commenting/replying

So from what i concluded from you guys is that it would be better for me to get a 280x 2nd hand or i might as well add a little more for a 290?
I mean like its not worth for me to get a 280 to save that 50-100 dollars right? Might as well top up a little for the 290!

Regarding the sapphire trix 290, where can i get those?


Yea.. and red LED does look cooler lol :/

Anything else for me to take note of?

 

[moomoox3]

Thanks everyone for commenting/replying

So from what i concluded from you guys is that it would be better for me to get a 280x 2nd hand or i might as well add a little more for a 290?
I mean like its not worth for me to get a 280 to save that 50-100 dollars right? Might as well top up a little for the 290!

Regarding the sapphire trix 290, where can i get those?


Yea.. and red LED does look cooler lol :/

Anything else for me to take note of?

If I not wrong the trix 290 you can get it from PC themes and cybermind house maybe you can go trade pac and tell them to match the price if not jus go for Asus r290 reference card model at 429 at eplanetworld if you has a tight budget the Trix is yellow and black so if u wanna has a red and black theme is may not look nice

 

[zhihao57]

Okay.. soo..

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4570 ~ $384
Avexir Core red 4gb x2
WD Blue 1tb ~ $75
Crucial mx100 256gb ~ 155$ (SLS)
Asus 290x Dcu ii oc ~ $519 (with bf4)
Seasonic G650 650w 280+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $135
nzxt h440
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $11

This is what i concluded from all of you!
As for the avexir core, i realise there's a huge number of models , which one do i go for?

I've decided to go for the asus 290x dcuii oc, Its a level higher, worth investing, it would last longer i guess?
it also fits my red and black theme.

Anything i should take note of when buying?
So.. i just walk into tradepac and show them this list right?
If there's no stock, what should i do? :/

Sorry if i ask questions that doesn't make any sense, just need to make sure..

 

[shadow84]

Okay.. soo..

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4570 ~ $384
Avexir Core red 4gb x2
WD Blue 1tb ~ $75
Crucial mx100 256gb ~ 155$ (SLS)
Asus 290x Dcu ii oc ~ $519 (with bf4)
Seasonic G650 650w 280+ Gold Modular PSU ~ $135
nzxt h440
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $11

This is what i concluded from all of you!
As for the avexir core, i realise there's a huge number of models , which one do i go for?

I've decided to go for the asus 290x dcuii oc, Its a level higher, worth investing, it would last longer i guess?
it also fits my red and black theme.

Anything i should take note of when buying?
So.. i just walk into tradepac and show them this list right?
If there's no stock, what should i do? :/

Sorry if i ask questions that doesn't make any sense, just need to make sure..

Jus go for avexir core, cheapest of all.

$519 is for 290, not 290x... And dun have bf4, only gt amd coupon...

Show tradepac part list but nt price. When they calculate for u, try bargain for lower price.

 

[royfrosty]

Avexir Core you got to hunt already. Only PC Themes and Cybermind has it. This 2 shops if dont have means dont have already.

If you buy NZXT might as well buy Corsair Obsidian 450D

Re edit of what i have recommended you way before.

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4460 ~ $383
Avexir Core Series 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $129
WD Blue 1tb ~ $67
Crucial MX100 256gb ~ $161
Asus R9 290 4gb DCUII ~ $519 (You got to hunt for it, last week already OOS)
Seasonic G650 650w 80+ Gold Semi Modular PSU ~ $139
Corsair Obsidian 450D ~ $169
Samsung DVD Drive ~ $21

Total ~ $1588, Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[zhihao57]

Avexir Core you got to hunt already. Only PC Themes and Cybermind has it. This 2 shops if dont have means dont have already.

If you buy NZXT might as well buy Corsair Obsidian 450D

Re edit of what i have recommended you way before.

MSI B85 G43 Gaming + i5-4460 ~ $383
Avexir Core Series 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $129
WD Blue 1tb ~ $67
Crucial MX100 256gb ~ $161
Asus R9 290 4gb DCUII ~ $519 (You got to hunt for it, last week already OOS)
Seasonic G650 650w 80+ Gold Semi Modular PSU ~ $139
Corsair Obsidian 450D ~ $169
Samsung DVD Drive ~ $21

Total ~ $1588, Buy at tradepac. DIY

Thank an may I know what should I do if there's no stock?? Do I wait for the new stock to arrive? Or I just get a replacement?
If replacement , which parts would be most suitable and around the same performance/price range

 

[royfrosty]

Thank an may I know what should I do if there's no stock?? Do I wait for the new stock to arrive? Or I just get a replacement?
If replacement , which parts would be most suitable and around the same performance/price range

The Ram and The GPU will be the only one that you may be hard to find.

Ram wise can choose Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110

The Gpu wise you may be hard to find. But similar performance range will be the gtx780 counterpart. But you will have to fork out $700 for that GPU.

GPU wise you are on your own. Hope you can find a good deal. Cybermind do sell r9 290 Asus $429. But is a reference card model.

 

[zhihao57]

The Ram and The GPU will be the only one that you may be hard to find.

Ram wise can choose Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110

The Gpu wise you may be hard to find. But similar performance range will be the gtx780 counterpart. But you will have to fork out $700 for that GPU.

GPU wise you are on your own. Hope you can find a good deal. Cybermind do sell r9 290 Asus $429. But is a reference card model.

Okay! I just went to sls today, regarding the motherboard, would there be any difference if I get the Asus b85-pro?
The ram very hard to find.

 

[royfrosty]

Okay! I just went to sls today, regarding the motherboard, would there be any difference if I get the Asus b85-pro?
The ram very hard to find.

If you really want asus and willing to pay more i would suggest you go for b85 vanguard instead.

 

[zhihao57]

If you really want asus and willing to pay more i would suggest you go for b85 vanguard instead.

Hmm..
I was also intro-ed to another motherboard, I was told that the MSI b85- G43 gaming is going to be discontinued soon.
They intro me MSI h97 gaming..? If I'm not wrong. The processor is also different, I was told to get i5 4590. Should I just proceed with what you reconmmend or..?

Sorry if I ask too much questions, I'm not doubting anything, just need to make sure. It's a lot of money after all Thanks in advance!

 

[shadow84]

Hmm..
I was also intro-ed to another motherboard, I was told that the MSI b85- G43 gaming is going to be discontinued soon.
They intro me MSI h97 gaming..? If I'm not wrong. The processor is also different, I was told to get i5 4590. Should I just proceed with what you reconmmend or..?

Sorry if I ask too much questions, I'm not doubting anything, just need to make sure. It's a lot of money after all Thanks in advance!

Which shop u visited ah?

MSI H97 gaming still can. But it will be more ex than the b85 g43 gaming.

For CPU, 4460 is just 100-200mhz slower than the 4590. But depending on price diff, its up to you.