Recommend build pls! first time self assembling!

[N-thraX]

Hello all,

Have been reading the threads around here and finally decided to assemble my own comp. Been using a laptop for 5+ years alr so please give me your recommendations!

Intend to play games like battlefield, CS:GO
Need the whole set up (monitor, OS) (i think monitor max size 24 inch cos my table quite small)
House is on singtel fibre (router is Aztech-DSL7002GRV(S)) (I see that you guys usually recommend a wifi adaptor; how do i check compatibility for my house internet?)

budget: ~1.2k (able to increase 100-200)

looking forward to all the recommendations!

 

[royfrosty]

ASRock H81m hds + i5-4460 ~ $296
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $89
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON S900 128gb ~ $89
Sapphire R9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $285 (wait for lazada.sg coupon codes)
FSP Aurum S 500w 80+ Gold PSU ~ $89
Xigmatek Mach Chassis ~ $68
LG DVD Drive ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115
Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $198

Total ~ $1320. Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[N-thraX]

ASRock H81m hds + i5-4460 ~ $296
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $89
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON S900 128gb ~ $89
Sapphire R9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $285 (wait for lazada.sg coupon codes)
FSP Aurum S 500w 80+ Gold PSU ~ $89
Xigmatek Mach Chassis ~ $68
LG DVD Drive ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115
Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $198

Total ~ $1320. Buy at tradepac. DIY

Thanks for the recommendation royfrosty! Could you also recommend a Nvidia GPU? (read a few reviews that were not so favorable for AMD)

 

[daniel798]

Thanks for the recommendation royfrosty! Could you also recommend a Nvidia GPU? (read a few reviews that were not so favorable for AMD)

Around that price only have 750Ti (Cheaper but is only entry level. Most likely cannot play newer games in future well) and 960(~$320). In terms of price to performance, the 280 will outperform the GTX 960

The AMD card is better in this price range

 

[N-thraX]

Around that price only have 750Ti (Cheaper but is only entry level. Most likely cannot play newer games in future well) and 960(~$320). In terms of price to performance, the 280 will outperform the GTX 960

The AMD card is better in this price range

thanks daniel for the explanation!

 

[N-thraX]

ok so i have more or less firmed up my build based on roy's recommendation above:

Mobo: ASRock H81m hds + i5-4460 ~ $296
RAM: Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $89
HDD: WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
GPU: Sapphire R9 280 3gb Dual X ~ $285 (wait for lazada.sg coupon codes)
PSU: FSP Aurum S 500w 80+ Gold PSU ~ $89
DVD drive: LG DVD Drive ~ $21
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115
Monitor: Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $198
[SSD - Samsung SSD 850 EVO Series 250GB - Bought from lazada at $159]

Casing: Corsair carbide spec-02 ~$84
Or: Corsair graphite 230T ~$105?
(any fit issues if i choose one of this cases?)

Comments on the above would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!!

 

[royfrosty]

Graphite is a slightly higher build quality than the Carbide.

But dont get me wrong. There are better Carbide models that are build very solid than Graphite at a higher range.

Anyway you should not have any issues on the fittings. It should fit properly and adequate spaces.

More of what you really like in the chassis.