Need help with gaming rig(desktop)

[Rubaduckduck]

Hello guys, would appreciate some advice on building a new gaming desktop. Any recommendations for a budget of 1.5k - 1.6k?

Off topic : my current desktop is using zotac 970, but when i play games like dota2, it will reset the computer, i highly suspect its the gpu issue. Any help with this? Thanks!!

 

[fatthumb]

Can be memory/ram issue. Used to experience that. Have u tried to remove clean and put back ur gpu and ram?

Also can Google memtest and try to run the test for ram checking.

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[kevince]

try monitoring your temperatures, though i don't think playing dota2 should overheat cpu/gpu unless your case airflow is really that bad.

 

[Jian19]

Could be ur cpu temp too high ? dota is not a demanding game that will cause a overheat on ur gpu

 

[Rubaduckduck]

Thanks guys! Will download memtest to check! Any advice on parts to build new gaming pc? Really appreciate it!

 

[Rubaduckduck]

Update : Checked using memtest, no errors. I suspect it could be PSU issue, but i brought my pc in FEB, only recently(Mid august) start to have this issue.
Im using Cooler master g750m , zotac 970. Temp mostly around 60-70. What new PSU would u guys recommend to replace?

 

[Rubaduckduck]

For my 2nd gaming pc

CPU+MB i5-4460 + ASROCK B85M-PRO4 $387
RAM CRUCIAL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM X2 $154
GPU MSI GTX 970 4GB Gaming O.C $579
PSU SF LEADEX 850w GOLD F.MOD $199
SSD SAMSUNG EVO 850 250GB SSD $149
HDD WESTERN.D 3TB GREEN 64MB SATA3 $142
ODD SAMSUNG 24X DVD-RW SATA BOX $25
CASE FRACTAL DESIGN ARC MIDI R2 CASE $139
OS WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM 32/64BIT $140
MONITOR ASUS VX238H $235
MOUSE EGA MOUSE $49
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Total $2198

Need help to reduce budget to $1600, any other alternatives?

 

[ThinkMe]

CPU+MB i5-4460 + ASROCK B85M-PRO4 $387
RAM CRUCIAL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM X2 $154
GPU MSI GTX 970 4GB Gaming O.C $579
PSU SF LEADEX 850w GOLD F.MOD $199
SSD SAMSUNG EVO 850 250GB SSD $149
HDD WESTERN.D 3TB GREEN 64MB SATA3 $142
ODD SAMSUNG 24X DVD-RW SATA BOX $25
CASE FRACTAL DESIGN ARC MIDI R2 CASE $139
OS WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM 32/64BIT $140
MONITOR ASUS VX238H $235
MOUSE EGA MOUSE $49
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Total $2198

Need help to reduce budget to $1600, any other alternatives?

1x Value RAM enough Liao.
PSU 650W enough liao.
OS buy from g2a, Windows 8.1, ~$33