Recommend a rig again!

[ctstalin]

I'm helping my friend to post this.

Budget 1.5k, including monitor, OS, keyboard and mouse.
Mainly use for playing the latest game, watching videos and surfing.

Pretty satisfied with the rig recommended by Roy and jian19 last year, so I thought I might use hwz for advice again.

 

[Alternative X]

Please name the 'latest games' that your friend wishes to play.

 

[ctstalin]

Please name the 'latest games' that your friend wishes to play.

Ask him he also bo say. Can just assume games that are graphics intensive like far cry 4?

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 (319)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (102)
GPU: ZOTAC GTX 770 AMP O.C (399)
SSD: OCZ VERTEX 460 120GB/ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: THERMALTAKE SMART SE 630W (85)
Case: BITFENIX COMRADE (59)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: DELL 23" S2340L (235)
Keyboard: ARMAGGEDDON AK-700 (19.90)(Challenger)
Mouse: ARMAGGEDDON AQUILA (29)(Challenger)

Total cost: $1560.90

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) Unfortunately, due to lack of budget, this is the best rig that can be brought with an approx budget of 1.5K.

2) This rig can play the latest games smoothly in 1080p at High. Gameplay at max settings can be attempted, but smooth gameplay is not guaranteed at max settings. There is also no guarantee that your friend can play near future games smoothly at Max/High settings.

 

[E_G_G_S]

CPU+ Mobo: ASROCK H81M-HDS + i5 4460 (319)
RAM: G.SKILL PC 12800/1600MHZ DDR3 CL11 VALUE RAM (8GB) (102)
GPU: ZOTAC GTX 770 AMP O.C (399)
SSD: OCZ VERTEX 460 120GB/ADATA SP900 128GB (99)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: THERMALTAKE SMART SE 630W (85)
Case: BITFENIX COMRADE (59)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: DELL 23" S2340L (235)
Keyboard: ARMAGGEDDON AK-700 (19.90)(Challenger)
Mouse: ARMAGGEDDON AQUILA (29)(Challenger)

Total cost: $1560.90

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

Notes:

1) Unfortunately, due to lack of budget, this is the best rig that can be brought with an approx budget of 1.5K.

2) This rig can play the latest games smoothly in 1080p at High. Gameplay at max settings can be attempted, but smooth gameplay is not guaranteed at max settings. There is also no guarantee that your friend can play near future games smoothly at Max/High settings.

No need so good keyboard 1 la... just a logitech kb n mouse will do. Next time got budget then up. It's better to up budget by a $100 to upgrade to Zotac GTX 970, much better longevity than getting a GTX 770.

 

[E_G_G_S]

PSU is recommended to get a good brand like Seasonic, Superflower or Corsair, if using GTX 970 then 550W will be sufficient, use at least Gold PSU.

 

[Alternative X]

PSU is recommended to get a good brand like Seasonic, Superflower or Corsair, if using GTX 970 then 550W will be sufficient, use at least Gold PSU.

In my personal opinion, 80+ Bronze PSUs are still good for use if the budget is tight. Besides, choosing a PSU by brand may not always be a good idea as there is no guarantee that the brand will have consistant PSU quality across all its product lines. It is best to choose a PSU after reading PSU reviews from a PSU reviewer that uses appropriate testing methodology.

 

[Jian19]

1.5k is tight with monitor and OS + kb/m

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $215
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $68
Zotac gtx970 ~ $490
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Fsp aurum s 500w ~ $89
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Dell s2340l ~ $198
Logitech g100s gaming combo ~ $40

$1495 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount. If not sure how to DIY can bring to gs shop ask him help u assemble @ a fee. If can increase budget abit get a i5-4460.

 

[cty85]

hehe no need la, build liddat can liao -->

 

[ctstalin]

How much difference would it make if the budget is raised to 1.8k?

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Msi b85m g43 ~ $335
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $100
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $104
Wd blue 1tb ~ $68
Msi gtx970 gaming ~ $575
Lg dvd rom ~ $21
Superflower hx 600 ~ $108
Fractal design arc midi r2 ~ $130
Win7 64 oem ~ $115
Dell s2340l ~ $198
Logitech g100s gaming combo ~ $40

$1794

 

[Alternative X]

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85-G41 PC MATE + i5 4460 (355)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 4GB TWIN FAN (509)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB (160)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER HX 600M GOLD MODULAR (109)
Case: CORSAIR 200R (85)
OS: WINDOWS 7 HOME PREM (120)
Monitor: DELL 23" S2340L (235)
Keyboard: ARMAGGEDDON AK-700 (19.90)(Challenger)
Mouse: ARMAGGEDDON AQUILA (29)(Challenger)

Total Cost: $1830.9

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

 

[John_98]

Hi all, similar to the qns posted above, I would like to build a rig and need parts recommendation from you guys. Same budget at 1.8k but I would like to have Windows 8 as my os. Need monitor, keyboard and mouse. I would also prefer to have a case that is not too big/bulky. Any suggestion?

 

[E_G_G_S]

Not too big and bulky meaning what kind of size?

mini-ITX? or mATX is good enough for you?

 

[John_98]

Matx would be fine. But if there's a large difference in the grade of the parts for a larger case, then ignore the size of the case.

 

[Alternative X]

Hi all, similar to the qns posted above, I would like to build a rig and need parts recommendation from you guys. Same budget at 1.8k but I would like to have Windows 8 as my os. Need monitor, keyboard and mouse. I would also prefer to have a case that is not too big/bulky. Any suggestion?

Name all software that you wish to use with this rig.

 

[John_98]

Games like gta, battlefield 4, fifa, pay day, left 4 dead etc, watching movies and normal surfing.

 

[Alternative X]

Games like gta, battlefield 4, fifa, pay day, left 4 dead etc, watching movies and normal surfing.

CPU+ Mobo: MSI B85M-G43 + i5 4460 (363)
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS-X 1600MHZ ( 4GBx2pcs ) CL9 (115)
GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 4GB TWIN FAN (509)
SSD: CRUCIAL MX100 256GB (160)
HDD: TOSHIBA 1TB 7200RPM (69)
DVD-RW: LG 24X DVD-RW SATA OEM (25)
PSU: SUPERFLOWER HX 600M GOLD MODULAR (109)
Case: SILVERSTONE PS 08 MICRO CASE (59)
OS: WINDOWS 8 HOME PREM (138)
Monitor: DELL 23" S2340L (235)
Keyboard: ARMAGGEDDON AK-700 (19.90)(Challenger)
Mouse: Armaggeddon AQUILA (29)(Challenger)

Total cost: $1830.9

Unless otherwise stated, buy at PC Themes, #04-15, and ask for discounts. DIY yourself. If you can't into DIY, get PC Themes to assemble for you for a fee.

 

[John_98]

Thanks Alternative X for the recommendation. Anymore suggestion?

 

[E_G_G_S]

Thanks Alternative X for the recommendation. Anymore suggestion?

Do you know how to DIY yourself?

If so, after you ask for discount from PC Themes, you can always bring the list of parts go Tradepac, see they quote you how much.