Need recommendation for average gaming rig

[dermarco]

Need a average gaming rig with $1.6K budget.

Would prefer to have a SSD with 1TB HDD.

TIA

 

[kaixax555]

do you need Keyboard, mouse, monitor and OS?

 

[dermarco]

All not needed..

Thanks!

 

[kaixax555]

i5-4460 + MSI H81M-E35 @ 308
Crucial 2x4GB 1600MHz @80
256GB Samsung 850 EVO @ 175
WD Blue 1TB @ 70
Samsung DVD Drive @ 21
Zotac GTX980 @ 798
Seasonic M12-II 620W @ 112
Fractal Design Core 1500 @ 89

Total 1653, all from Tradepac

If you want to build it on your own and don't mind getting stuff online
Can replace the Zotac with a Leadtek GTX980 Hurricane @799
http://www.lazada.sg/leadtek-gtx-980-4gb-hurricane-ddr5-pcie-531711.html

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Full Black-Red Themed.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock Fatal1ty B85 Killer @ $342
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1866 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Red] @ $100
GPU: Palit GTX 980 4GB Super JetStream @ $704 (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $149^ (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $70
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Gold 550W [80 Plus Gold] @ $129
CASE: Corsair Carbide SPEC-02 @ $84

Total: $1599

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-18.

^Price after Lazada App Weekend 15% CITIbank discount

 

[dermarco]

Thanks for all the recommendation.

How about the below?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C9 - Blue
GPU: MSI GTX 960 GAMING 2G
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM]
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Gold 550W [80 Plus Gold]
CASE: Fractal Design Define R5

 

[Aymanhero]

Thanks for all the recommendation.

How about the below?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C9 - Blue
GPU: MSI GTX 960 GAMING 2G
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM]
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Gold 550W [80 Plus Gold]
CASE: Fractal Design Define R5

No need for a z97 board for a locked cpu. Why do you need a cd drive for?

 

[stephan]

Just in case you miss this,.....

credit : Butthead...

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/gtx-980-crazy-price-5064508.html

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Thanks for all the recommendation.

How about the below?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C9 - Blue
GPU: MSI GTX 960 GAMING 2G
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM]
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Gold 550W [80 Plus Gold]
CASE: Fractal Design Define R5

Poor matchup.

1. Z97 is for hardore overclockers/enthusiast with many HDDs and graphics cards. Chances are that you won't even install anything extra after you've built your com. Just like your current PC (if you are using any).

2. These performance RAMs are only performing when they are overclocked. Yet overclocked RAMs currently do not offer any substantial improvement in games. So they are nothing more than a normal RAM with beautiful heatsink. Colour also not matching motherboard and graphics card.

3. GTX 960 is a full tier below the recommended GTX 970, and is performance equivalent to a R9-280 which is almost $100 cheaper. So its either R9-280 or GTX 970. GTX 960 is really in middle of nowhere.

4. Chassis wise is subjective but do consider the recommended chassis with red LED if you are keen on having a red-black colour themed setup.

 

[kaixax555]

Thanks for all the recommendation.

How about the below?

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + MSI Z97 Gaming 5
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C9 - Blue
GPU: MSI GTX 960 GAMING 2G
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM]
PSU: Super Flower Leadex Gold 550W [80 Plus Gold]
CASE: Fractal Design Define R5

Erm...
Dun need z97 ba, actually it is for overclocking processors with unlocked multiplier
RAM don't need over clocked one, the normal ones are enough. I bought my corsair Vengeance to colour match my casing and mobo.
Why GTX960 lol... Like everyone said, it is a good tier below the GTX970 and with your budget, you can easily get a GTX970, R9 290X or even a GTX980
Casing arh... I love how the R5 looks but you can also go for a simpler one like the Core 1500

 

[Goodshot]

1.6k for a gtx960 system ? Fail man

 

[Ian]

Just in case you miss this,.....

credit : Butthead...

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/gtx-980-crazy-price-5064508.html

Good Choice