Is this diy ok?

[Bayun3y3]

Dear all bros / experts here,

Would like your advice if this is ok or have I miss out any good PC parts. I'm going to diy my PC the first time. Using it mainly for gaming (upcoming games like Evolve, witcher 3 and current games like dark soul 2, dota 2 etc) and abit photography editing.

Done some research online a few days already and came up with the below build (PC budget ~$1.5K) (another monitor budget for photography~$500)

CPU + Mobo: i5-4460 + MSI B85 G43 Gaming (~383 TP)
GPU: MSI R9 280X Gaming 3GB (~449 FW)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS X 1600MHz CL9 (4GBX2) (~115 PCT)
SSD: Samsung 840EVO 500gb (~339 FW/PCT)
CASE: Corsair 200R (~85 PCT)
PSU: Seasonic S12G 550W (~105 PCT)
(PC Total ~1476)

24" Dell Monitor U2412M (399 Dell online)

Please free feel to commend/suggest other PC parts. I will stay with MSI mobo and GPU as I heard alot of their quality. But should I get the MSI R9 290?

If any of you are photography enthusiast, also appreciate your advice on the monitor.

Thank you!

 

[Omfgitzmark]

Dear all bros / experts here,

Would like your advice if this is ok or have I miss out any good PC parts. I'm going to diy my PC the first time. Using it mainly for gaming (upcoming games like Evolve, witcher 3 and current games like dark soul 2, dota 2 etc) and abit photography editing.

Done some research online a few days already and came up with the below build (PC budget ~$1.5K) (another monitor budget for photography~$500)

CPU + Mobo: i5-4460 + MSI B85 G43 Gaming (~383 TP)
GPU: MSI R9 280X Gaming 3GB (~449 FW)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS X 1600MHz CL9 (4GBX2) (~115 PCT)
SSD: Samsung 840EVO 500gb (~339 FW/PCT)
CASE: Corsair 200R (~85 PCT)
PSU: Seasonic S12G 550W (~105 PCT)
(PC Total ~1476)

24" Dell Monitor U2412M (399 Dell online)

Please free feel to commend/suggest other PC parts. I will stay with MSI mobo and GPU as I heard alot of their quality. But should I get the MSI R9 290?

If any of you are photography enthusiast, also appreciate your advice on the monitor.

Thank you!

Why not considering getting a 128GB SSSD and a 1TB HDD? Gives you both the speed and space you need

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + msi b85m g43 ~ $335
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Crucial mx100 256gb ssd ~ $155
Wd blue 1tb ~ $68
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $575
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $130
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Dell u2414h ~ $335

$1942 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee. Should still have budget for a sound card.

 

[Bayun3y3]

thanks for the suggestions.

Ok will consider combination of SSD and Harddisk for more space and cost saving.

But for the suggestion on getting gtx970 4gb, is it overkill?
I meant I'm not using 2 monitors, which most online review mentioned 4gb mainly for big screens or multiple screens. Currently the games or upcoming game doesn't require 4gb as well..

 

[wkweewee]

There are cheaper variants of gtx 970 around.

As for monitors go for those ips type, either 23-24 inch 1080p or the 27-28 inch 1440p ones. You playing ard with raw/ compressed photos from your cam?

 

[Jian19]

U said u looking to play upcoming games as well

Nowadays latest game need at least 3gb VRAM , I dun think 4gb is overkill, besides its only gtx970

 

[Bayun3y3]

U said u looking to play upcoming games as well

Nowadays latest game need at least 3gb VRAM , I dun think 4gb is overkill, besides its only gtx970

hmm true.. if so then will be using gtx970 for few years down the road liao.. no need keep changing..

thanks

 

[Bayun3y3]

There are cheaper variants of gtx 970 around.

As for monitors go for those ips type, either 23-24 inch 1080p or the 27-28 inch 1440p ones. You playing ard with raw/ compressed photos from your cam?

will be playing with raw photos. Any good cheaper variant to recommend?
My current old build lasted me 5 years plus.. GPU is palit 4870..

Is palit still a reliable budget brand?

thanks

 

[wkweewee]

will be playing with raw photos. Any good cheaper variant to recommend?
My current old build lasted me 5 years plus.. GPU is palit 4870..

Is palit still a reliable budget brand?

thanks

Reliability wise I am not sure but warranty wise it's solid I guess. Go for those more recent de ips monitors ba, since you are working with raw. Gives a better and more accurate colour representation, so less likely to over/under saturate portions of the raw.

Gtx 970 in lazada online seems to be cheaper due to the 10% off mastercard discount. Do check it out.

 

[Bayun3y3]

Reliability wise I am not sure but warranty wise it's solid I guess. Go for those more recent de ips monitors ba, since you are working with raw. Gives a better and more accurate colour representation, so less likely to over/under saturate portions of the raw.

icic.. for monitor, I'm looking at the recently release Dell U2415.. got factory calibration somemore..

 

[Omfgitzmark]

will be playing with raw photos. Any good cheaper variant to recommend?
My current old build lasted me 5 years plus.. GPU is palit 4870..

Is palit still a reliable budget brand?

thanks

I just got myself a Palit GTX970 for about a month, recommended by my friend who got a GTX770. So far there isn't any issue the gpu. I am happy with it hahaha

 

[applebig]

I just got myself a Palit GTX970 for about a month, recommended by my friend who got a GTX770. So far there isn't any issue the gpu. I am happy with it hahaha

Is the difference between 970 and 770 huge? Or just minimal difference between performance?

 

[Omfgitzmark]

Is the difference between 970 and 770 huge? Or just minimal difference between performance?

Well according to GeForce Performance site (which you can google it as I dont have enough post to create link here LOL ) the 970 seems to be better than the 770 itself. Correct me if I am wrong, 770 comes in 2GB & 4GB right? whereas the 970 comes in only 4GB. Also, the price for both gpu isn't that far apart. I rather get 970 just personal preferences thou, mai quote me!

 

[muddle]

Is the difference between 970 and 770 huge? Or just minimal difference between performance?

Go to anandtech bench and compare

 

[Bayun3y3]

lazada's 10% mastercard monday promo is cool.. Palit 970 4gb jetstream after discount is $478..

Wasted that they dont carry other prominent brands like MSI.. lol.. sure hoot..

 

[suavegamer30]

U can consider getting a LED IPS monitor, it's finer in pixels and projects a clearer image within seconds

 

[suavegamer30]

Online ordering is even worth the value
Delighted that u make the right choice

lazada's 10% mastercard monday promo is cool.. Palit 970 4gb jetstream after discount is $478..

Wasted that they dont carry other prominent brands like MSI.. lol.. sure hoot..

 

[Bayun3y3]

my dream come true.. haha.. Lazada carrying MSI graphic cards now..

sure hoot liao.. heheh