new gaming rig

[mista86]

HI guys,

I need help with getting a new gaming rig. Budget is 1.5k.

Need windows but do not need monitor.

Thanks much in advance for all your help!!

 

[quanticum]

Can i borrow ur thread bro? Cos i also need help.
Suddenly code 43 for gfx
Any suggestions for a new pc build?

currently
Z68 xp ud3 mobo
msi twin frozr 3 gtx 570
Aurum gold 600
xigmatek asgard pro/xp

Quite old 5 years i think
will keep the chassis and prolly the PSU so really looking to upgrade mobo and gfx
any reccomendation ~$700?

 

[avsquare]

CPU: ASRock H81M DGS + i5-4460 @ $290
RAM: Crucial PC3-1333/1600 8GB DDR3 @$68
GPU: MSI GTX 970 OC Express @ $485
SSD: Samsung EVO 850 250GB @ $175
HDD: WD Blue 1TB @ $68
PSU: FSP Hexa 80+ Gold 550W @ $64
OS: Windows 8.1 OEM @ $130
Casing: Your own liking, give you around $150 budget @ $150

Total $1430 from tradepac. Ask for full rig discounts.

 

[mista86]

Lol no problem.

 

[mista86]

CPU: ASRock H81M DGS + i5-4460 @ $290
RAM: Crucial PC3-1333/1600 8GB DDR3 @$68
GPU: MSI GTX 970 OC Express @ $485
SSD: Samsung EVO 850 250GB @ $175
HDD: WD Blue 1TB @ $68
PSU: FSP Hexa 80+ Gold 550W @ $64
OS: Windows 8.1 OEM @ $130
Casing: Your own liking, give you around $150 budget @ $150

Total $1430 from tradepac. Ask for full rig discounts.

Thanks bud

 

[shadow84]

Thanks bud

Change mobo with MSI H81M E35. H81M DGS does not have front USB3.0 header. Only the HDS ver have.

But difference between asrock and msi is the amount of rear USB3.0. MSi has 4 whereas asrock has 2.

 

[ragnarok95]

Can i borrow ur thread bro? Cos i also need help.
Suddenly code 43 for gfx
Any suggestions for a new pc build?

currently
Z68 xp ud3 mobo
msi twin frozr 3 gtx 570
Aurum gold 600
xigmatek asgard pro/xp

Quite old 5 years i think
will keep the chassis and prolly the PSU so really looking to upgrade mobo and gfx
any reccomendation ~$700?

Go create another thread and ask for help. It's confusion to see 2 asking for help here.

 

[mista86]

Change mobo with MSI H81M E35. H81M DGS does not have front USB3.0 header. Only the HDS ver have.

But difference between asrock and msi is the amount of rear USB3.0. MSi has 4 whereas asrock has 2.

well noted!