Need help building a simple Gaming Rig.

[ngwixn]

hi guys, I am looking to get a simple gaming rig with a budget of $1400 without screen. I think i would like to have my OS on SSD, so a small SSD would do. Thanks in advance.

 

[jiaweiii]

Monitor ??

 

[ngwixn]

Opps sorry. Updated the post. 1.4k is without monitor.

 

[royfrosty]

MSI B85M G43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD Blue 1tb ~ $77
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $135
Gigabyte r9 28X OC 3gb 3x Windforce ~ $425
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $109
Sharkoon T28 ~ $87
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $1414 Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[ngwixn]

MSI B85M G43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz ~ $89
WD Blue 1tb ~ $77
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $135
Gigabyte r9 28X OC 3gb 3x Windforce ~ $425
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $109
Sharkoon T28 ~ $87
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $1414 Buy at tradepac. DIY

If the OS is not needed would that be any performance boost if the money of the OS is used on the other parts? Because my school proves free OS for their student.

 

[jiaweiii]

Can get a better casing if you count that as a performance boost

 

[royfrosty]

MSI B85M G43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Gskills Ripjaws 1600mhz 2x4gb kit ~ $110
WD Blue 1tb ~ $77
Plextor m5p 128gb ~ $149
Gigabyte r9 28X OC 3gb 3x Windforce ~ $425
Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold ~ $109
Fractal Design Arc Midi ~ $129
Samsung ODD ~ $21

Total ~ $1376 Buy at tradepac. DIY

If the OS is not needed would that be any performance boost if the money of the OS is used on the other parts? Because my school proves free OS for their student.

Not much but an improved SSD Plextor M5P 128gb comes with 5 years warranty instead of 3 years for the M5S.

Get a dual channel gaming ram.

Other than that a better sturdy chassis.