Need help with gaming rig

[Midnight Saga]

Hello, I am planning to assemble a gaming rig in 2 weeks time and I need some help.

My budget for this will be 1.5k - 1.6k and around $250 for a 23" monitor.

I would like to include the following:
1. 128gb ssd
2. 2x 1TB hdd
3. 8gb ram
4. wifi card
5. speakers
6. extra fans, or a cooler cause its going to be placed in a corner and I plan on leaving it on for long periods of time.

Things to leave out: OS, keyboard + mouse

All suggestions are welcome

Thanks in advance

 

[royfrosty]

Hello, I am planning to assemble a gaming rig in 2 weeks time and I need some help.

My budget for this will be 1.5k and around $250 for a 23" monitor.

I would like to include the following:
1. 128gb ssd
2. 2x 1TB hdd
3. 8gb ram
4. wifi card
5. speakers
6. extra fans, or a cooler cause its going to be placed in a corner and I plan on leaving it on for long periods of time.

Things to leave out: OS, keyboard + mouse

All suggestions are welcome

Thanks in advance

MSI B85m G43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
ADATA 1600mhz 8gb ram ~ $85
WD Green 2tb ~ $110
Corsair Force LS 120gb ~ $141
MSI r9 280x 3gb twin Frozr + Superflower HX600 600w 80+ Gold Efficiency PSU ~ $529 (mynextcom Deepavali promo, GET IT NOW before its too late)
Fractal design Arc Midi ~ $129
TPLink N150 USB wireless Adapter ~ $20
Dell U2312HM 23inch IPS Panel ~ $248
Samsung ODD ~ $21
Creative SBS A220 2.1 speakers ~ $35
Gentle Typhoon AP15 fan 3x$25 ~ $75 (PCthemes, cybermind, best price)

Total $1749 just nice including monitor. Buy from tradepac. DIY.

Please get the GPU and PSU combo asap, once it is gone $60 saving is gone for good.

 

[shadow84]

Gentle Typhoon AP15 fan 3x$25 ~ $75 (PCthemes, cybermind, best price)

get from #02-01.... They are selling at $20/piece... tradepac do sell as well....

 

[Midnight Saga]

TPLink N150 USB wireless Adapter ~ $20

Samsung ODD ~ $21

I actually have a Samsung Super Writemaster. Is that okay?

Could you also explain a little bit about the differences between a wifi card and a wireless adapter please?

 

[royfrosty]

I actually have a Samsung Super Writemaster. Is that okay?

Could you also explain a little bit about the differences between a wifi card and a wireless adapter please?

ODD is more of an optional thing. I barely use it lol. Like once in a year thing. You can continue to use your ODD.

A wifi capable desktop has 2 options: 1 is via a USB thumbdrive look a like.

The other is a PCIE internal type. Internal is slightly more expensive. But to me i personally felt that PCIE internal type signal is stronger as it comes with Antenna.

USB type comes in 2 types. One is thumbdrive and the other is a USB wired power type.

USB wired type usually do comes with antenna. Usually strong signal also.

But if your router is near your desktop, just get the USB thumbdrive type.

 

[Midnight Saga]

I see, thank you for your help. I think its basically settled. I will get the setup you suggested. Thanks alot!