Need help with building a gaming rig!

[pshcyo]

hi guys,

i'm looking to build a gaming new rig, low midrange, and i need advice on the parts and prices

My requirements are;
-For the GPU i need something that can play a game that has the graphics standard of assasin's creed 4 at high (hopefully max) settings (r9 280x?)
-Mobo that supports usb 3.0
-1tb hdd (ssd will be bought separately from amazon)
- i5 processor (any real benefit of buying 4xxx over 3xxx CPU?)
-budget of about 1.2k

any recommendations??
also, are there any other parts that can be bought from amazon which have significant discounts over sls?

 

[Jian19]

280x not low mid range Liao..

Stat ur budget better for us to recommend

 

[pshcyo]

280x not low mid range Liao..

Stat ur budget better for us to recommend

haha ok mid range (w/o low)

edited to include budget.

are there gpus which are cheaper but can meet the requirement ahh?

 

[Jian19]

Need monitor ? OS ?

1.2k

i5-4570 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $347
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $74
Powercolor 280x ~ $425
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $99
CM n200 ~ $60
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1210 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Can consider gtx760 which should be able to play the game quite smoothly on high settings.

 

[pshcyo]

Need monitor ? OS ?

1.2k

i5-4570 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $347
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $74
Powercolor 280x ~ $425
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $99
CM n200 ~ $60
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1210 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Can consider gtx760 which should be able to play the game quite smoothly on high settings.

nope no need both reusing.

i heard 280x gives better performance than 760ti...?

 

[Rashkae]

Look at the buyer's guide sticky, there's a build for every budget.

 

[Jian19]

There is no gtx760 ti yet..

Yes 280x = gtx770 performance

Gtx760 is a mid range card price around $320-$350

 

[Jian19]

Since no need OS can invest on better psu and case

Seasonic g550 ~ $108
Fractal design arc mini r2 ~ $120

Ssd actually can buy locally if u thinking of bang for bucks

Crucial m500 240gb ssd ~ $189 (amazon $160 need to wait and if rma need to send back)

 

[pshcyo]

Look at the buyer's guide sticky, there's a build for every budget.

i did, but my needs are a bit different...

 

[pshcyo]

Since no need OS can invest on better psu and case

Seasonic g550 ~ $108
Fractal design arc mini r2 ~ $120

Ssd actually can buy locally if u thinking of bang for bucks

Crucial m500 240gb ssd ~ $189 (amazon $160 need to wait and if rma need to send back)

sorry noob qn, but what are the purposes for better psu and case? i only know better case looks nicer...

 

[hengheng220]

sorry noob qn, but what are the purposes for better psu and case? i only know better case looks nicer...

The chances of the psu goes boom is lower lo

 

[Jian19]

G550 is semi modular power supply which will gives u better cable management and cleaner build

Better case for better dust prove, air flow, cable management etc

It's up to u really, if u wan to save $ then the first recommendation is perfectly fine

CM n200 is a good entry level case as well

 

[pshcyo]

G550 is semi modular power supply which will gives u better cable management and cleaner build

Better case for better dust prove, air flow, cable management etc

It's up to u really, if u wan to save $ then the first recommendation is perfectly fine

CM n200 is a good entry level case as well

alright thanks a lot for the advice, and the rig recommendation!

 

[pshcyo]

Need monitor ? OS ?

1.2k

i5-4570 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $347
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $74
Powercolor 280x ~ $425
Seasonic s12g 550w ~ $99
CM n200 ~ $60
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$1210 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Can consider gtx760 which should be able to play the game quite smoothly on high settings.

hi, if i were to get a 760 instead, which model of 760 should i get? and 660ti vs 760 which has a better bang for buck?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

hi guys,

i'm looking to build a gaming new rig, low midrange, and i need advice on the parts and prices

My requirements are;
-For the GPU i need something that can play a game that has the graphics standard of assasin's creed 4 at high (hopefully max) settings (r9 280x?)
-Mobo that supports usb 3.0
-1tb hdd (ssd will be bought separately from amazon)
- i5 processor (any real benefit of buying 4xxx over 3xxx CPU?)
-budget of about 1.2k

any recommendations??
also, are there any other parts that can be bought from amazon which have significant discounts over sls?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4440 + ASRock B85M Pro4 @ $328
Cheaper, yet with Intel Gigabit LAN.
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB X2 @ $94
GPU: Zotac GTX 760 2GB AMP! Edition @ $348 (mynextcom)
SSD: Crucial M500 240GB @ $175 (t258jgn)
For just $15 more, no waiting time, no troublesome overseas RMA/
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $72
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
PSU: Seasonic S12G 550W [80 Plus Gold] @ $99
CASE: Antec X1-T [Window] @ $75

Total: $1212

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[seaknight]

hi, if i were to get a 760 instead, which model of 760 should i get? and 660ti vs 760 which has a better bang for buck?

I recommend msi gtx 760 twin frozr

2gb or 4gb, u decide.

 

[killerslayer92]

I recommend msi gtx 760 twin frozr

2gb or 4gb, u decide.

760 2gb. 4gb is for 4k and the 760 wont run 4k smoothly so juz get 2gb

juz get a zotac or palit... they cost less. i rmbring getting for my friend a zotac 2gb "high end ver" with twin fan for less than $350 frm tp.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

760 2gb. 4gb is for 4k and the 760 wont run 4k smoothly so juz get 2gb

juz get a zotac or palit... they cost less. i rmbring getting for my friend a zotac 2gb "high end ver" with twin fan for less than $350 frm tp.

And Zotac comes with 2+3 years warranty.