Mid End Build under 1kSGD

[iTzQuan]

MoBo: Asus P8z77 M Pro $229.00
or Asus P8z77 M $189.00 (i have no idea the diff)
Processor: i5-4430 @ 3GHz $189.39
Memory: Hard Drive: WD 1TB (Black) S$102
or WD 2TB (Black) $189 (i storing quite alot of movie and dramas)
Video Card: WF GT 640 2GB DDR3 ATX $125
Power: CM GX 550W $95
Computer Case: CM Haf912 Advanced $139.00

Ram: either 2x2(4gb) or 4x2(8GB)

any recommendation to reduce the price further?
just a normal com to play games like sim 3, dota 2, L4D2
not over clocking

 

[Jian19]

1k ~

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $220
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $120
Wd green 2tb ~ $110
Zotac gtx750 ~ $169
Fsp aurum s 500w ~ $89
Sharkoon bd28 ~ $77

$875 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.

 

[iTzQuan]

1k ~

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $220
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $120
Wd green 2tb ~ $110
Zotac gtx750 ~ $169
Fsp aurum s 500w ~ $89
Sharkoon bd28 ~ $77

$875 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.

I would rather have a i5 compared to a i3 i will go home to research on the parts you said thanks mate

 

[royfrosty]

TBH your games dont even justify an i5 to run it.

But any way. Your rig selections are quite off balance. You can not run ivy board with the haswell chip. And a Z series board will render useless if you are not overclocking and going for multiple graphics card.

In gaming rig. Most important fact is your gpus. CPU is secondary.

Lastly an SSD to overall improve on OS responsiveness.

Maximise your 1k budget

ASrock B75M DGS + i5-3350p ~ $271
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD Green 2tb ~ $107
Plextor m6s 128gb ~ $119
Powercolor r9 270 2gb ~ $257
Silverstone 500w 80+ PSU ~ $55
Sharkoon MS140 ~ $52
Samsung ODD ~ $21

Total ~ $971 Buy at tradepac, DIY.

 

[Jian19]

I would rather have a i5 compared to a i3 i will go home to research on the parts you said thanks mate

The games u play i3 enough le

No need OS ?

 

[crystalnox]

The games u play i3 enough le

No need OS ?

Sims 3 and DOTA? Even a G3220 Pentium will work fine. 4GB of ram is enough too, take the savings and get a small ssd + 2TB hdd instead.

And get a decent Seasonic 450W PSU, I doubt your rig will draw more than 300W on full load.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

MoBo: Asus P8z77 M Pro $229.00
or Asus P8z77 M $189.00 (i have no idea the diff)
Processor: i5-4430 @ 3GHz $189.39
Memory: Hard Drive: WD 1TB (Black) S$102
or WD 2TB (Black) $189 (i storing quite alot of movie and dramas)
Video Card: WF GT 640 2GB DDR3 ATX $125
Power: CM GX 550W $95
Computer Case: CM Haf912 Advanced $139.00

Ram: either 2x2(4gb) or 4x2(8GB)

any recommendation to reduce the price further?
just a normal com to play games like sim 3, dota 2, L4D2
not over clocking

TS ur build is as bad as any branded PCs off the shelf...

 

[iTzQuan]

Building for friend cause next time they might play others games kids growing up marh kinda new in this as well XD XD

 

[Jian19]

Get 270 gaming @ $280

Gaming wise gfx more impt

I5 + gtx640 play sai

 

[iTzQuan]

The games u play i3 enough le

No need OS ?

OS will be win8

 

[iTzQuan]

TBH your games dont even justify an i5 to run it.

But any way. Your rig selections are quite off balance. You can not run ivy board with the haswell chip. And a Z series board will render useless if you are not overclocking and going for multiple graphics card.

In gaming rig. Most important fact is your gpus. CPU is secondary.

Lastly an SSD to overall improve on OS responsiveness.

Maximise your 1k budget

ASrock B75M DGS + i5-3350p ~ $271
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD Green 2tb ~ $107
Plextor m6s 128gb ~ $119
Powercolor r9 270 2gb ~ $257
Silverstone 500w 80+ PSU ~ $55
Sharkoon MS140 ~ $52
Samsung ODD ~ $21

Total ~ $971 Buy at tradepac, DIY.

Thanks thanks I might just go with you build

 

[HeyYouThere]

Sorry to hijack anyone can give a recommended setup for me as well?
Budget lower the better
Games: dota 2 on max settings.
No need keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Need speakers, ssd and 2tb HDD if possible. Just a pair of average speakers will do. Just make sure it doesn't have the weird interference sound when my phone rings.

And also is i5 necessary? I just want it smooth with high FPS in max settings. Thanks a lot.

 

[shadow84]

Sorry to hijack anyone can give a recommended setup for me as well?
Budget lower the better
Games: dota 2 on max settings.
No need keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Need speakers, ssd and 2tb HDD if possible. Just a pair of average speakers will do. Just make sure it doesn't have the weird interference sound when my phone rings.

And also is i5 necessary? I just want it smooth with high FPS in max settings. Thanks a lot.

Might wanna give a budget to play with? Otherwise, ppl are just gonna throw u a $5k recommendation since your requirements also vague. Smoother with high fps at max settings will usually get u recommendations like 780ti sli... lol.

 

[Jian19]

Sorry to hijack anyone can give a recommended setup for me as well?
Budget lower the better
Games: dota 2 on max settings.
No need keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Need speakers, ssd and 2tb HDD if possible. Just a pair of average speakers will do. Just make sure it doesn't have the weird interference sound when my phone rings.

And also is i5 necessary? I just want it smooth with high FPS in max settings. Thanks a lot.

G1820 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $115
Adata 4gb ddr3 ~ $45
Kingston v300 120gb ssd ~ $105
Wd green 2tb ~ $110
Zotac gtx750 ~ $169
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
Inwin bkk644 + 300w psu ~ $105
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Speaker ~ $30

$815 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[HeyYouThere]

Might wanna give a budget to play with? Otherwise, ppl are just gonna throw u a $5k recommendation since your requirements also vague. Smoother with high fps at max settings will usually get u recommendations like 780ti sli... lol.

Er like 1k? Around there haha. so is i5 necessary? Or overkill

 

[shadow84]

Er like 1k? Around there haha. so is i5 necessary? Or overkill

If its just dota2, then i3 is more than enough. Go for jian19's recommendations.

 

[Jian19]

Er like 1k? Around there haha. so is i5 necessary? Or overkill

1k ~ if u willing to spend it

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $220
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $120
Wd green 2tb ~ $110
Zotac gtx750 ti ~ $205 (if out of stock can get Leadtek or Palit)
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
CM 311 + Fsp hexa 500 ~ $105
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Speaker ~ $30

$1016 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If u not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee. (Book timeslot)

 

[HeyYouThere]

1k ~ if u willing to spend it

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $220
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $120
Wd green 2tb ~ $110
Zotac gtx750 ti ~ $205 (if out of stock can get Leadtek or Palit)
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
CM 311 + Fsp hexa 500 ~ $105
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Speaker ~ $30

$1016 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If u not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee. (Book timeslot)

Ty.. also i need the wifi thing cause my modem is downstairs.
Anyway what's the thing that improves your wifi signal? Cause my wifi sometimes quite weak as my first floor to my room quite a distance
Lastly whats price diff btwn 1tb and 2tb ah? Just checked, maybe dont need 2tb.

 

[Jian19]

Just get a USB adapter same brand as ur router de, around $20-30

Wireless repeater or plug ? Again find one that is same as ur router brand so that easier trouble shooting

Wd blue 1tb ~ $74

 

[ITretard]

Around 1k can build for games like dota2 and office works mah? If I up budget to 1.5k is it too much? And liquid cooling necessary not?

Edit: need wifi also.