Help on building PC (1.4k budget)

[agapong]

Hi good evening HWZ shifus, am looking to assemble a new PC for all-around use (work, entertainment, decent quality gaming). Would like to seek your expertise.

My budget is $1,400 to $1,500. I don't need keyboard or mouse, but would need a new screen.

Many many thanks for any help you can provide regarding parts I should buy and who can assemble for me.

 

[spiky0180]

what games and what kind of work?

You intend to buy all from sim lim or can get some stuff from lazada?

 

[agapong]

Games would be dota, cs, overwatch, rocket league. Work is not intensive, the usual microsoft office and internet use

I am ok with getting from lazada and sls, but do u have suggestions on where I can go to assemble? Thanks!!

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Games would be dota, cs, overwatch, rocket league. Work is not intensive, the usual microsoft office and internet use

I am ok with getting from lazada and sls, but do u have suggestions on where I can go to assemble? Thanks!!

well if u have any friends or cousin that can build PC that will be good, if not self learn.

Next if u really dun wanna do that you can buy parts bring down to SLS and look for nigel(maybe check with him if he can.)

Lastly for beginner user on DIY, best will be PCT, but u better purchase all parts from them.

 

[agapong]

Yep I have heard of Nigel before. Any recommendations for parts to buy?

 

[intrance]

Do you need wifi adapter?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi good evening HWZ shifus, am looking to assemble a new PC for all-around use (work, entertainment, decent quality gaming). Would like to seek your expertise.

My budget is $1,400 to $1,500. I don't need keyboard or mouse, but would need a new screen.

Many many thanks for any help you can provide regarding parts I should buy and who can assemble for me.

Any preference for colour scheme? E.g. Black with White/Red/Blue/Green/Gold/etc…
Need any of these within the budget?

Windows
WiFi adapter

Placing PC on table or floor?
Any physical dimension constraint at your PC holding area?

Will the monitor screen orientation be facing any glaring light source like window?

Which internet provider plan and router are you using?
Is your home in a relatively new apartment built in the past 8 years?
How far is your upcoming PC located from the router?
Any obstruction between your PC and router?

 

[agapong]

Any preference for colour scheme? E.g. Black with White/Red/Blue/Green/Gold/etc…
Need any of these within the budget?

Windows
WiFi adapter

Placing PC on table or floor?
Any physical dimension constraint at your PC holding area?

Will the monitor screen orientation be facing any glaring light source like window?

Which internet provider plan and router are you using?
Is your home in a relatively new apartment built in the past 8 years?
How far is your upcoming PC located from the router?
Any obstruction between your PC and router?

- No specific preference for colour, but black base would be nice
- Yep I need Windows OS
- I'm planning to plug straight into router, so no wifi adaptor needed
- Placing PC on table, have no holding area constraints
- Screen won't be facing any glaring light source
- I use Starhub 1 GPBS with DIR 868L router, no obstructions. Computer will be right next to router.

Thanks!

 

[dionradford]

buy a second hand fully built system if you can wait for the right deal. some people sell near new (less than 6 months old) at low price.

 

[Tardis]

Recently my friend build this parts, maybe you will be interested. Prices from PCT

Asus H97 Pro Gaming + i5 4460 - 450
Asus GTX 960 Strix 2GB DDR5 - 359
G.Skill Ripjaw X 1600 MHz (2x 4gb) - 83
Seasonic M2II 520w Modular - 99
Sharkoon T28 - 95
WD 7200 rpm black - 110
Dell S2316H - 209
Windows 7 Pro key (from qoo10) - 49

total is 1454. You can try asking for discount from PCT so that you can meet your budget.

Sent from Tardis using GAGT

 

[agapong]

Thank you so much for the help . I will check out these parts

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

well not sure if u can wait till 1070 is out or poloaris den decide the build else, or maybe build 1 1st den once its out den decide to get whichever fits ur budget?

 

[spiky0180]

Recently my friend build this parts, maybe you will be interested. Prices from PCT

Asus H97 Pro Gaming + i5 4460 - 450
Asus GTX 960 Strix 2GB DDR5 - 359
G.Skill Ripjaw X 1600 MHz (2x 4gb) - 83
Seasonic M2II 520w Modular - 99
Sharkoon T28 - 95
WD 7200 rpm black - 110
Dell S2316H - 209
Windows 7 Pro key (from qoo10) - 49

total is 1454. You can try asking for discount from PCT so that you can meet your budget.

Sent from Tardis using GAGT

1.4k budget I think enough to include an ssd.

Maybe go for WD blue and get a cheaper gtx 960 from palit or zotac and can use the savings for an ssd.

 

[spiky0180]

Oh and go for kingston valueram and you can have more savings.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Recently my friend build this parts, maybe you will be interested. Prices from PCT

Asus H97 Pro Gaming + i5 4460 - 450
Asus GTX 960 Strix 2GB DDR5 - 359
G.Skill Ripjaw X 1600 MHz (2x 4gb) - 83
Seasonic M2II 520w Modular - 99
Sharkoon T28 - 95
WD 7200 rpm black - 110
Dell S2316H - 209
Windows 7 Pro key (from qoo10) - 49

total is 1454. You can try asking for discount from PCT so that you can meet your budget.

Sent from Tardis using GAGT

Very exp considering absence of SSD and just GTX 960 only.

$1500 can already get him Skylake, GTX 970 and 480GB SSD.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

- No specific preference for colour, but black base would be nice
- Yep I need Windows OS
- I'm planning to plug straight into router, so no wifi adaptor needed
- Placing PC on table, have no holding area constraints
- Screen won't be facing any glaring light source
- I use Starhub 1 GPBS with DIR 868L router, no obstructions. Computer will be right next to router.

Thanks!

Here's a stealth black themed build for you.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-6500 + Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H @ $420 (Tradepac)
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-2133 CL15 8GB @ $40+3"
GPU: Palit GTX 970 4GB @ $382+3*
SSD: Transcend SSD220S 480GB @ $161+3*
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $74 (Tradepac)
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Silver 650W [80 Plus Silver] @ $110+2^
CASE: Corsair Carbide 100R [Black] @ $70+7`
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.
DSP+SPK: Dell S2316H 23" 1080p 60Hz W-LED [AH-IPS] @ $169 (PC Show 2016)
Price based on last IT Show price.

Total: $1475

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[agapong]

I think I will go with the build provided by Moneyface (thx for the links too! )

A big thank you to everyone who provided their help/opinions/feedback on this. Massively grateful