Helping friend asking for pc

[FlyingNuggets]

Hi my friend has 1.5k-1.8k budget and wants to build a pc that can play all games at highest settings! he prefer a good enough cpu and possibly r9 290

 

[deepblue_82]

with ? lcd? speakers? os? or just the cpu it self?

 

[Yureak]

What resolution? You cant max 1440p on a 290x on all games even. 1080p is ok

 

[Ark Law]

Your friend get whatever GPU also cannot run Watch Dogs at highest settings

 

[FlyingNuggets]

He needs keyboard(mechanical) Mouse, Monitor all at 1080p gaming and hoping all can play all ultra 1080p

 

[Yureak]

He needs keyboard(mechanical) Mouse, Monitor all at 1080p gaming and hoping all can play all ultra 1080p

Definitely doable. Either 280x or 290 should be ok.

 

[whatsup1]

MSI B85M-G43 + i5 4460 ~ $343
G.Skill RipjawsX 1600MHZ 8GB(4GBx2) ~ $117
WD 1TB Blue ~ $67
Plextor M6S 256GB ~ $184
ASUS R9 290 4GB DCUII DDR5 ~ $519
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold Semi Modular PSU ~ $108
Corsair 200r ~ $70
Samsung DVD Drive ~ $21
Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $219

Total ~ $1648

Still have $152 spare to buy keyboard and mouse.
Buy and DIY at Tradepac

 

[shadow84]

His only option for 290 is asus 290 dcii at $518, if he can find. Also, if possible, up ssd to 256gb.

 

[whatsup1]

His only option for 290 is asus 290 dcii at $518, if he can find. Also, if possible, up ssd to 256gb.

asus 290 dcii quite hard to find?? Lol

 

[FlyingNuggets]

asus 290 dcii can get from where?

 

[whatsup1]

asus 290 dcii can get from where?

You can try asking from tradepac first. If they do not have then maybe you can ask from PC Themes or other shops

 

[shadow84]

asus 290 dcii quite hard to find?? Lol

Msi totally oos le. So best bet is asus. Need to hunt.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

So its better to buy parts from different shops or 1 shop?

 

[royfrosty]

Buy all from 1 store. You can have a bigger bargaining power.

 

[whatsup1]

So its better to buy parts from different shops or 1 shop?

Try to get everything from tradepac, unless really no stock then must try other shop or else get different model or brand

 

[whatsup1]

Msi totally oos le. So best bet is asus. Need to hunt.

Oh I see haha. You recently went to check it out??

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE+ i5 4460 (348)
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (119)
GPU: POWER COLOR R9 280X 3GB TURBODUO (439)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB SATA3 (165)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER HX 600M GOLD MODULAR (109)
Case: DEEP COOL TESSERACT (65)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Keyboard: Tesoro Durandal G1N(Blue/Brown Cherry MX switch) (95)(t258jgn)
Mouse: Armaggeddon Aquila X1/X2 (29)(Challenger)

Total cost: $1802

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, go to PC Care & Solution at #02-32 and ask Nigel to help you assemble for a fee.

Notes:

1) It is safe to assume that all R9 290 from major brands (except Gigabyte) are OOS. However, if your friend (and his family) do not mind the infernal racket, get a Powercolor R9 290 reference from Cybermind at $399.

 

[shadow84]

Oh I see haha. You recently went to check it out??

I have no affliation to any shops. So, u need to ownself hunt bah...

 

[FlyingNuggets]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE+ i5 4460 (348)
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (119)
GPU: POWER COLOR R9 280X 3GB TURBODUO (439)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB SATA3 (165)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER HX 600M GOLD MODULAR (109)
Case: DEEP COOL TESSERACT (65)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Keyboard: Tesoro Durandal G1N(Blue/Brown Cherry MX switch) (95)(t258jgn)
Mouse: Armaggeddon Aquila X1/X2 (29)(Challenger)

Total cost: $1802

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, go to PC Care & Solution at #02-32 and ask Nigel to help you assemble for a fee.

Notes:

1) It is safe to assume that all R9 290 from major brands (except Gigabyte) are OOS. However, if your friend (and his family) do not mind the infernal racket, get a Powercolor R9 290 reference from Cybermind at $399.

Is their any quiet cards?

 

[Alternative X]

Is their any quiet cards?

All the cheap non-reference ones are OOS. Gigabyte's R9 290 are still on sale, but are you willing to pay $585 for it?