Recommendation for $1500 Rig

[taytehni]

Looking to build a gaming rig for a friend, budget is around 1.5k . Any recommendations? Was looking at this combo any comments? Hoping to get a blue or green led themed cpu

SSD - Samsung EVO 850 500gb = $220 (Lazada) - $20 (Promo code) = $200
HDD - WD Blue 2TB = $107 (SLS)
RAM - Gskill value ddr4 2400 8gb kit = $50 (SLS)
PSU - SUPER FLOWER 650W Leadex gold =$110 (Getting from friend possibly)
CPU & MOBO - i5 6500 + H170M Mobo = $480 (SLS)
GPU - RX480 = $399
CASE - Corsair Carbide 400C = $159 (Lazada) OR Phanteks P400S
OS - Windows 8.1 = $30 (Reddit)
TOTAL DAMAGE = $1560 approx

Would there be a need for a AIO Cpu cooler for example the h100i v2?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

well the ram is kinda hard to get that low though, but anyway pls do consider getting valueram.

As for aio cpu cooler i dun think u will need, unless ur friends wants a silent pc or he thinks he will gaming for like 10 hours.

As for the mobo if u want to save u can get a B150M

 

[Felfirez]

Nope don't need H100i. The stock cooler is enough. And just minor suggestions.

Try getting HGST HDD, Lazada has them. Go for value ram, unless its aesthetic wise. The RX480 release is still far away so.... you should re-do the list when its out.

 

[taytehni]

Nope don't need H100i. The stock cooler is enough. And just minor suggestions.

Try getting HGST HDD, Lazada has them. Go for value ram, unless its aesthetic wise. The RX480 release is still far away so.... you should re-do the list when its out.

I cant seem to find any 2tb hgst drives on lazada I thought the release is the end of the month?

well the ram is kinda hard to get that low though, but anyway pls do consider getting valueram.

As for aio cpu cooler i dun think u will need, unless ur friends wants a silent pc or he thinks he will gaming for like 10 hours.

As for the mobo if u want to save u can get a B150M

what do you mean hard to get that low? as in the price? I thought its going for 75+3(shipping) on lazada? Maybe I should just get the Gskill value 8gb kit

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

I cant seem to find any 2tb hgst drives on lazada I thought the release is the end of the month?

what do you mean hard to get that low? as in the price? I thought its going for 75+3(shipping) on lazada?

yup the prices and this is what i found : http://www.lazada.sg/corsair-vengea...ram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-black-1134563.html

maybe u can tell me which one with links.

as for HDD, why not make a trip down to SLS to get that HDD, if lazada dun have.

 

[taytehni]

yup the prices and this is what i found : http://www.lazada.sg/corsair-vengea...ram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-black-1134563.html

maybe u can tell me which one with links.

as for HDD, why not make a trip down to SLS to get that HDD, if lazada dun have.

http://www.lazada.sg/corsair-vengeance-lpx-8gb-2x4gb-ddr4-dram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-black-1134565.html?mp=1

I was referring to this haha, but now looking at the cost i am considering to get the c15 gskill value kit.

As for the hdd, you guys recommend hgst over wd blue?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

http://www.lazada.sg/corsair-vengeance-lpx-8gb-2x4gb-ddr4-dram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-black-1134565.html?mp=1

I was referring to this haha, but now looking at the cost i am considering to get the c15 gskill value kit.

As for the hdd, you guys recommend hgst over wd blue?

-facepalm- cos in ur spec u indicated 16GB (2x8GB) so im like that cheap meh...

the gskill ram just get the cheapest can do, in game u cant see any differences.

if u want 2TB with 7200rpm is only HGST, seagate and toshiba, if u dun mind less than 7200rpm can go with WD blue.
but base on 1 of the hdd failure report that wd have higher rates. HGST was consider the lowest.

 

[taytehni]

LOL oops copy paste wrongly, my bad, any specific models I should be looking at for the hard disk? cant seem to see any 2tb hgst models on the pricelists

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

LOL oops copy paste wrongly, my bad, any specific models I should be looking at for the hard disk? cant seem to see any 2tb hgst models on the pricelists

damn...i think sold out or they no longer bring in, maybe u can try memory world or storage studio to see.

 

[taytehni]

Looks like both dont have any stocks also any other recommendations for the hdd?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Looks like both dont have any stocks also any other recommendations for the hdd?

WD or Toshiba or Seagate

 

[taytehni]

I guess I'll just stick to the blue 2tb, will be using it as a storage drive anyway.

Edit: I just realise the toshiba 2tb are around 90-100, but the warranty is 2years only, anyone has any idea on their reliability?

 

[leongws]

I guess I'll just stick to the blue 2tb, will be using it as a storage drive anyway.

Edit: I just realise the toshiba 2tb are around 90-100, but the warranty is 2years only, anyone has any idea on their reliability?

i bought 1 toshiba 2TB hdd about 2 weeks back. Not sure how reliable it is but the 2 yrs warranty is under Kaira for my case. So far so good.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

I guess I'll just stick to the blue 2tb, will be using it as a storage drive anyway.

Edit: I just realise the toshiba 2tb are around 90-100, but the warranty is 2years only, anyone has any idea on their reliability?

Now WD Blue also comes with only 2 years warrsnty. Somemore these non 1TB models are merely rebrands from their Green series.

 

[taytehni]

i bought 1 toshiba 2TB hdd about 2 weeks back. Not sure how reliable it is but the 2 yrs warranty is under Kaira for my case. So far so good.

Where did you get yours? Can I check if its 5400rpm or 7200rpm?

Now WD Blue also comes with only 2 years warrsnty. Somemore these non 1TB models are merely rebrands from their Green series.

Ohh i see, in that case I'll probably just go with the toshiba

 

[gaoxing84]

hitachi hdd quite good, have one for over 3 years, ported into 3 different rigs. no issue.

rams corsair get from Amazon cheaper.

16gb for 75sgd

 

[shadow84]

hitachi hdd quite good, have one for over 3 years, ported into 3 different rigs. no issue.

rams corsair get from Amazon cheaper.

16gb for 75sgd

Where you get 16gb for S$75 sia?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Where did you get yours? Can I check if its 5400rpm or 7200rpm?



Ohh i see, in that case I'll probably just go with the toshiba

From all of the price list in sls. All indicate that it's 7.2k rpm HDD.

 

[predprey]

Where you get 16gb for S$75 sia?

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-PC4-21300-Memory/dp/B0123ZC44Y/ref=sr_1_21?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466389990&sr=1-21&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A10656894011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677429011%2Cp_n_shipping_option-bin%3A3242350011%2Cp_n_is_free_international_shipping%3A10236242011%2Cp_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2666MHz-PC4-21300-Memory/product/B0123ZC44Y

~S$87
though warranty is at US side

i would have thought 16gb is the de facto minimum to have when building nowadays, since i like to have chrome open while playing games

 

[taytehni]

Will take that 16gb set into consideration if i have the budget to get that