New PC setup

[zjlim86]

Hi all,

I am helping my friend with his first DIY pc. kindly recommend the hardware that suit his budget of $1500, for CPU + a monitor.

Uses: into virtual OS plus some light gaming. not sure whether playing OS within OS within OS will need a big ram.

need more recommendations.

Planning to buy everything from PCThemes. Thanks!

 

[Swiftbladez]

When you want to run virtual machines are you going to leave them on for 24/7 or "play" as in just install to try out stuff?

 

[zjlim86]

When you want to run virtual machines are you going to leave them on for 24/7 or "play" as in just install to try out stuff?

let just say 24/7

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi all,

I am helping my friend with his first DIY pc. kindly recommend the hardware that suit his budget of $1500, for CPU + a monitor.

Uses: into virtual OS plus some light gaming. not sure whether playing OS within OS within OS will need a big ram.

need more recommendations.

Planning to buy everything from PCThemes. Thanks!

Nah................

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock B85 Fatal1ty Killer @ $372
RAM: G.Skill RipJaws-X DDR3-1600 CL9 16GB Dual Channel Kit [Red] @ $209
GPU: Zotac GTX 750 Ti 2GB @ $219
SSD: Crucial M500 240GB @ $189
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77
ODD: Lite-On 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $25
PSU: Seasonic G 550W [80 Plus Gold] @ $108
CASE: Sharkoon BD28 [Red] @ $79
DSP: Dell S2240L 21.5" LED [eIPS] @ $212

Total: $1490

Assembly: $10

Buy and Build from PC Themes, #04-15.

Do take note you are spending almost $90 more at PC Themes for the same exact items compared to Tradepac.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4440 + ASRock B85 Fatal1ty Killer @ $345
RAM: G.Skill RipJaws-X DDR3-1600 CL9 16GB Dual Channel Kit [Red] @ $200
GPU: Zotac GTX 750 Ti 2GB @ $208
SSD: Crucial M500 240GB @ $175
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $72
ODD: Lite-On 24X CD/DVD Writer [Retail] @ $24
PSU: Seasonic G 550W [80 Plus Gold] @ $108
CASE: Sharkoon BD28 [Red] @ $77
DSP: Dell S2240L 21.5" LED [eIPS] @ $199

Total: $1408

If bought from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[Ark Law]

Mobo: MSI H81i - $129
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230v3 ~$315 (USD250 from Amazon)
RAM: .G.Skill/Kingston ValueRam 1600MHz [8GB x2] - $200
GPU: Zotac GTX750ti 2GB - $219
SSD: Intel 530 240GB ~$220 (USD175 from Amazon)
HDD: WD Blue 1TB - $75
ODD: Dun have
PSU: Seasonic G-450W - $105

Casing: Vios/Sharkoon/any cheapo casing of choice - <$60
Monitor: Dell S2240L - $200

Total: $1523

If your friend VM isn't write heavy, opt instead for Crucial M500 240GB @ $189 (or 120GB @ $115)

 

[zjlim86]

Thank Ark Law and MoneyFace for the recommendation. possible to recommend a rig with AMD gpu? amd gpu still got those free game to redeem rite?

and for virtual OS, is there a need to have more than 8gb or ram?

 

[Ark Law]

and for virtual OS, is there a need to have more than 8gb or ram?

Always nice to have, esp when running simultaneous VMs. You do not want to run out and have excess paging when the ssd is being heavily utilised by the VM.

 

[zjlim86]

Nah................

Hi MoneyFace, ur recommendation sound good. let say if i have additional $200 more to spare, where shld this extra money be channel to?

and does amd card still have the free game promotion?