CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 (320)
RAM: G.SKILL/KINGSTON PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (100)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 (160)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER HX 600M (99)
Case: DEEPCOOL TESSERACT (65)
Monitor: DELL S2340L (199)
Keyboard: TESORO DURANDAL G1N (Red/Blue/Brown Cherry MX switch) (99) (Tecdrome)
Mouse: ARMAGGEDDON AQUILA (29) (Challenger)
Total cost: $1165
Unless otherwise stated, 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) Got Mastercard? Consider buying the SSD and casing from lazada.com on a Monday and get 10% discounts when you pay with a Mastercard.
2) Do consider taking a walk around SLS and try out the various peripherals avaliable on display in various shops.