Newbie needs help building pure gaming rig

[CatsGoesMeow]

Hi, I really dont know much about building computers and what brands or components are compatible with each other.

I would really aprriciate if any experts could tell me what are the parts i need for a pure gaming rig and where i could get them!

No need for monitor keyboard or mouse!

Budget 1.5k

The recomended specs for the game (FF-XIV) i want to play is provided below , but i would prefer my computer to have slightly higher specs to ensure it will run smoothly.

Windows® 7 64 bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5
Memory: 4GB
Available space on hard disk/SSD: 20GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 660 or higher, AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or higher
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Internet: Persistent broadband internet connection required
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher）
DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or higher


Lastly, thank you all for your help!

 

[hoven00]

Budget leh?

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

Budget about 1.5k, but just hit the minimum specs can liao i just using it purely for gaming.

Thanks !

 

[royfrosty]

MSI b85m - g43 + i5-4570 ~ $382
Gskills ripjaws kit 8gb ~ $95
1tb western digital blue ~ $81
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $139
Palit gtx 760 jetstream + seasonic m12ii 620w ~ $459 (PC themes)
Windows 7 home premium 64bit ~$115
Samsung odd ~$22
Sharkoon t28 ~ $84

Total $1377 @ tradepac. You want cheaper can drop further to ivy setup. Not much performance difference. And can get a gigabyte gtx 760 variant. Drop the PSU to 520w

Asrock b75-dgs + i5-3470 ~$292
Gigabyte gtx 760 ~$400
Seasonic m12ii 520w ~$98

Total for ivy build would be $1326 everything at tradepac.

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

Just wanna ask if thats the most recommended selection i should go for based on my needs and budget?

No other choices?

Btw thanks for the reply, appreciate it!

 

[royfrosty]

Just wanna ask if thats the most recommended selection i should go for based on my needs and budget?

No other choices?

Btw thanks for the reply, appreciate it!

More than enough for all FF fans

Also a little future proofing.

Gtx760 is becoming a mainstream card for gaming. So is highly recommendable.

And for your budget of 1.5 is generous.

 

[iKoori]

@royfrosty's build is a good choice for FFXIV ARR. Anyway here is a thread for EDMW for FFXIV ARR if you are interested
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e...orn-august-27th-$24-pre-order-4225059-89.html

 

[m3 th3 last]

Just wanna ask if thats the most recommended selection i should go for based on my needs and budget?

No other choices?

Btw thanks for the reply, appreciate it!

Err one of the cheapest, but this shop only good for hooting the stuffs and assemble urself. Their installation is crap to begin with and they tend to steal the remaining items. E.g. Screws and stuffs.

Maybe you can try to knock it down to $1280.

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

@royfrosty / m3: but I like sotong sia, if I go there will they purposely sell my wrong parts etc? Btw ownself setup easy mah?

@iKoori: haha I have been lurking in the thread since it was 10+ pages! Bought ff xiv cuz of it too :x

Again, thanks for all yr help ^^

 

[shadow84]

@royfrosty / m3: but I like sotong sia, if I go there will they purposely sell my wrong parts etc?

@iKoori: haha I have been lurking in the thread since it was 10+ pages! Bought ff xiv cuz of it too :x

Again, thanks for all yr help ^^

For buy and zao, AKA DIY, one way to avoid that situation is to know how the box look like. Take note of whether you are getting rev 1 or 2. Know how to spot the difference.

For assembly, you must know what parts are in each box. Even if cant rmb, at least remember the important/needed parts.

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

I think I will go the 'buy and zao' route lol. Going to do research on the boxes now!

 

[iKoori]

I think the boxes like same eh maybe got indicate somewhere, open up and the see whether issit the rev2 cooler or not like more safe too

 

[shadow84]

If it is still sealed, then just check if it has been tempered with, or like got reseal before.

 

[royfrosty]

Just buy and own self diy. Shouldn't be that difficult. Experience it and you will love your PC more.

Good luck in your hoot. Hopefully we can meet each other in ff. Lol

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

frosty and koori what settings u all run with yr pcs?

Btw what sever u all play, I play tonberry!

 

[royfrosty]

frosty and koori what settings u all run with yr pcs?

Btw what sever u all play, I play tonberry!

same tonberry cause tonberry is cute lol.

With my config ----->

Im playing Diablo 3 all on high and high and smooth aka ultra for d3 terms with AA turn on.

BF3 ultra with AA turn on.

Farcry 3 on high with AA turn on

Bioshock infinite ultra with AA turn on.

monitor resolution is @ Full HD.

All games and OS is stored into SSD.

Music movies and documents on HDD.

And some other stuffs on my 50gb asus cloud storage.

 

[iKoori]

refer to the Thread my IGN there le. I playing Tonberry.

1080p Max settings, GTX760 can handle 1080p Max Settings only when very crowded the FPS will dip

 

[royfrosty]

refer to the Thread my IGN there le. I playing Tonberry.

1080p Max settings, GTX760 can handle 1080p Max Settings only when very crowded the FPS will dip

Quite a standard leh. When mmorpg is concern with too many people in one particular map. FPS sure take a dip. Unless using a powerful card.

 

[CatsGoesMeow]

Maybe we can add each other during early access!

So with the specs you recomend me i should be able to play on max settings?

btw frosty your rig cost how much?

 

[royfrosty]

Maybe we can add each other during early access!

So with the specs you recomend me i should be able to play on max settings?

btw frosty your rig cost how much?

$1700++ already with my trusty LG monitor that i bought at cost price.

And yes you may.