Helping friend asking for pc

[FlyingNuggets]

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?

My friend says anything as long as it fits his budget which is 1.5k-1.8k and able to play everything max settings at 1080p 30fps or more

 

[Alternative X]

My friend says anything as long as it fits his budget which is 1.5k-1.8k and able to play everything max settings at 1080p 30fps or more

Just go with the R9 280X. That card is guranteed to play everything at max settings at 1080p at over 30FPS.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Just go with the R9 280X. That card is guranteed to play everything at max settings at 1080p at over 30FPS.

What brand should i go? Asus Msi or gigabyte?

 

[Alternative X]

What brand should i go? Asus Msi or gigabyte?

Powercolor can already.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Hi guys! My friend has dropped his budget too 1.2k +/- $100 to play all games at ultra 1080p Will not be switching on AA,AO Plus monitor , keyboard and mouse

 

[shadow84]

Hi guys! My friend has dropped his budget too 1.2k +/- $100 to play all games at ultra 1080p Will not be switching on AA,AO Plus monitor , keyboard and mouse

With 1.2k budget, you gotta drop the 280x to around 270x lvl and 128gb ssd. Cant play high fps in ultra de...

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS+ i5 4460 (310)
RAM: 2X KINGSTON PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (4GB) (108)
GPU: POWER COLOR R9 280 3GB TURBODUO (369)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: THERMALTAKE SMART SE 630W (85)
Case:C.M 344 MICRO CASE (55)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Keyboard+ Mice: LOGITECH MK120 (22)

Total cost: $1481

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.

Tell your friend that this is the absoloute maximum that I can chop from the build, otherwise he will have to choose to play at medium/high or at 1600 X 900 resolution.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS+ i5 4460 (310)
RAM: 2X KINGSTON PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (4GB) (108)
GPU: POWER COLOR R9 280 3GB TURBODUO (369)
SSD: ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: THERMALTAKE SMART SE 630W (85)
Case:C.M 344 MICRO CASE (55)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: AOC 24" e2461Fwh (219)
Keyboard+ Mice: LOGITECH MK120 (22)

Total cost: $1481

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.

Tell your friend that this is the absoloute maximum that I can chop from the build, otherwise he will have to choose to play at medium/high or at 1600 X 900 resolution.

If Gtx 760 ?

 

[Alternative X]

If Gtx 760 ?

For a GTX 760 at about $20 cheaper for the cheapest GTX 760, you are getting significantly worse performance (on par with a R9 270X). Not worth the money.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

For a GTX 760 at about $20 cheaper for the cheapest GTX 760, you are getting significantly worse performance (on par with a R9 270X). Not worth the money.

is there like a benchmark on the r9 280 cause i search only have r9 280x

 

[Alternative X]

is there like a benchmark on the r9 280 cause i search only have r9 280x

Try to look up some reviews of non-reference R9 280 cards to get an idea of its performance relative to other cards. It is a few FPS slower than the R9 280X.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

Try to look up some reviews of non-reference R9 280 cards to get an idea of its performance relative to other cards. It is a few FPS slower than the R9 280X.

is r9 280x way more expensive then r9 280?

 

[Alternative X]

is r9 280x way more expensive then r9 280?

The GPU used in both the $1400+ and the $1800+ builds are of the Powercolor brand, which offers some of the cheapest AMD cards in the Singapore market. Compare yourself.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

The GPU used in both the $1400+ and the $1800+ builds are of the Powercolor brand, which offers some of the cheapest AMD cards in the Singapore market. Compare yourself.

is it possible to pay installment at SLS? And should my friend just go for DCII r9 280x?

 

[Alternative X]

is it possible to pay installment at SLS? And should my friend just go for DCII r9 280x?

I do not think they will accept installments. Getting an Asus R9 280X will set you back $518, which is the SAME price as the OOS Asus R9 290, which makes this choice super bo hua as you will get a card with a different cooler and the same performance as Powercolor's R9 280X. Having a premium brand GPU is not going to give you +50 FPS, you know.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

I do not think they will accept installments. Getting an Asus R9 280X will set you back $518, which is the SAME price as the OOS Asus R9 290, which makes this choice super bo hua as you will get a card with a different cooler and the same performance as Powercolor's R9 280X. Having a premium brand GPU is not going to give you +50 FPS, you know.

How much is powercolor r9 280x?

 

[Alternative X]

How much is powercolor r9 280x?

It costs $439.

 

[shadow84]

How much is powercolor r9 280x?

Do some own research la... can jus dl pricelist n see.... btw, rrp is $439, my fren bought at $419.

 

[FlyingNuggets]

IS matx cheaper by abit?

 

[shadow84]

IS matx cheaper by abit?

Yes.

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