Seeking advice on new rig

[d3vilboi]

Hi guys, I am looking to build a new rig with a budget of $1-1.2k. No preference on any parts as of now. Purpose of this rig is for gaming. Usually play games like dota2, CSGO etc. Will be looking to play some of the new game titles as well. Will require OS, other peripherals not required.

Hope to hear some recommendations from you guys.

Thanks in advance.

 

[orbvius]

Probably try something like this.

mobo and cpu:i5 4460 and asrock b85m-pro4 $379
ram: 2x 4GB Kingston KVR 1600 ddr3 $64

hdd: Toshiba 1TB HDD $65
psu: FSP Hexa Plus 550W $68
case:sharkoon t28(bizgram)$79 / Corsair Carbide 100R $83
odd: Samsung DVD $25
os: win10 home premium $158

Graphics card: Gigabyte Gaming Graphics Card GV-R938XG1 GAMING-4GD (Amazon) - US$237 (~S340)

Optional: Zotac 240gb Premium ssd $112 (lazada)

total:$1182 / $1291
all prices from pct


You can dont buy the graphics card first, or get a 750ti card to fit the $1200 budget.
Ram wise, if you buy the graphic card from amazon, can get 2x 4gb ddr3 ram around US$35+/40. Lazada have certain discount (eg. wowapps) to cut down the cost.

 

[xing221]

Probably try something like this.

mobo and cpu:i5 4460 and asrock b85m-pro4 $379
ram: 2x 4GB Kingston KVR 1600 ddr3 $64

hdd: Toshiba 1TB HDD $65
psu: FSP Hexa Plus 550W $68
case:sharkoon t28(bizgram)$79 / Corsair Carbide 100R $83
odd: Samsung DVD $25
os: win10 home premium $158

Graphics card: Gigabyte Gaming Graphics Card GV-R938XG1 GAMING-4GD (Amazon) - US$237 (~S340)

Optional: Zotac 240gb Premium ssd $112 (lazada)

total:$1182 / $1291
all prices from pct


You can dont buy the graphics card first, or get a 750ti card to fit the $1200 budget.
Ram wise, if you buy the graphic card from amazon, can get 2x 4gb ddr3 ram around US$35+/40. Lazada have certain discount (eg. wowapps) to cut down the cost.

can remove ssd as not necessary

 

[gaoxing84]

^ remove ssd? Lol it's the most important of a rig now

 

[localITguy]

remove ODD also. save 25$ buy a cheap logitech mouse/kb combo

 

[shadow84]

Probably try something like this.

mobo and cpu:i5 4460 and asrock b85m-pro4 $379
ram: 2x 4GB Kingston KVR 1600 ddr3 $64

hdd: Toshiba 1TB HDD $65
psu: FSP Hexa Plus 550W $68
case:sharkoon t28(bizgram)$79 / Corsair Carbide 100R $83
odd: Samsung DVD $25
os: win10 home premium $158

Graphics card: Gigabyte Gaming Graphics Card GV-R938XG1 GAMING-4GD (Amazon) - US$237 (~S340)

Optional: Zotac 240gb Premium ssd $112 (lazada)

total:$1182 / $1291
all prices from pct


You can dont buy the graphics card first, or get a 750ti card to fit the $1200 budget.
Ram wise, if you buy the graphic card from amazon, can get 2x 4gb ddr3 ram around US$35+/40. Lazada have certain discount (eg. wowapps) to cut down the cost.

Search for MSI H81M E35. Shld b around $330 or so. And SSD is a must.

Can consider getting psu, ssd, case and rams from lazada.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

$1200 can get something way more powerful lah...

And with $4 left to jiak chicken rice at B1 food court.

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 @ $333 (PC Themes)
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3L-1600 CL11 8GB @ $47+3*
GPU: Zotac GTX 970 4GB Twin Fan @ $479 (PC Themes)
SSD: Transcend SSD370S 256GB @ $110+3^
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $77 (PC Themes)
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $59+3`
CASE: Cooler Master N200 @ $52 (Video-Pro Online)
OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Product Key [OEM] @ $30 (Reddit)
Upgrade for free to Windows 10 via free Windows 8.1 update.

Total: $1196

Buy others from Lazada Singapore. Haggle for discounts!

All Lazada prices inclusive of delivery charge

*Price after Lazada App AAPROMO $15 off min $50 promo code
^Price after Lazada App SINGLAZ15 15% off max $20 discount
`Price after Lazada App PRESTIGE10 $10 off min $50 promo code

 

[nexusRAGER]

$100 voucher is back on qoo10.. if can get the voucher can get palit gtx 970 jetstream or zotac gtx 970 for $405 from videopro on qoo10

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/PALIT-PALIT-GTX970-JETSTREAM-4GB-GDDR5/423382679

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/ZOTAC-ZOTAC-GEFORCE-GTX-970-TWIN-FAN/422994161?sellerview=on

 

[MoneyFace =p]

$100 voucher is back on qoo10.. if can get the voucher can get palit gtx 970 jetstream for $405 from videopro on qoo10

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/PALIT-PALIT-GTX970-JETSTREAM-4GB-GDDR5/423382679

Wanted to suggest Qoo10 item but TS must possess the $100 coupon first..

 

[nexusRAGER]

Wanted to suggest Qoo10 item but TS must possess the $100 coupon first..

can try

zotac one also can get at $405 + other coupons to reduce further as well can get it under $400 if i am not wrong

 

[shadow84]

$100 voucher is back on qoo10.. if can get the voucher can get palit gtx 970 jetstream or zotac gtx 970 for $405 from videopro on qoo10

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/PALIT-PALIT-GTX970-JETSTREAM-4GB-GDDR5/423382679

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/ZOTAC-ZOTAC-GEFORCE-GTX-970-TWIN-FAN/422994161?sellerview=on

If played with discounts the the max, it shld be $348.

Otherwise, it would be $380.

 

[nexusRAGER]

If played with discounts the the max, it shld be $348.

Otherwise, it would be $380.

anyway i just tried for the $100 coupon got it instantly too bad not buying now

 

[MoneyFace =p]

If played with discounts the the max, it shld be $348.

Otherwise, it would be $380.

That depends on the amount of Qpoints your account and the credit card you have. If some 100,000 Qpoints winner buy it together with all his item, shop, cart coupon, GC, Qpoints and DBS Live fresh CC, the max he can get it at just $259 OMFG!

 

[nexusRAGER]

That depends on the amount of Qpoints your account and the credit card you have. If some 100,000 Qpoints winner buy it together with all his item, shop, cart coupon, GC, Qpoints and DBS Live fresh CC, the max he can get it at just $259 OMFG!

thinking should i get it or not and sell my 960

 

[MoneyFace =p]

thinking should i get it or not and sell my 960

Chiu wait for Pascal la..

 

[shadow84]

thinking should i get it or not and sell my 960

If u really need it for ur high end gaming, then just get or consider r9 390. Otherwise, wait for next gpu.

 

[monikernemo]

thinking should i get it or not and sell my 960

Honestly you will just poison yourself and keep on want to buy and sell and buy and sell

 

[shadow84]

That depends on the amount of Qpoints your account and the credit card you have. If some 100,000 Qpoints winner buy it together with all his item, shop, cart coupon, GC, Qpoints and DBS Live fresh CC, the max he can get it at just $259 OMFG!

If got 100,000 points, how to calculate the 30% max ah? Is it like this?

Item coupon: $10
Cart Coupon: $100
Shop coupon: $5

Q points: 30% of $505 = $151

Payable before GC: $239

Use 2x giftcards to get 3% off and 6% off upon paying for it: $182.36

Total worth: S$219 sia !!!!

 

[MoneyFace =p]

If u really need it for ur high end gaming, then just get or consider r9 390. Otherwise, wait for next gpu.

Then afterwhich he will say should i upgrade to GTX 1070/R9-490 seeing how they outperform his GTX 970...

 

[nexusRAGER]

Honestly you will just poison yourself and keep on want to buy and sell and buy and sell

If u really need it for ur high end gaming, then just get or consider r9 390. Otherwise, wait for next gpu.

Chiu wait for Pascal la..

dunno my gpu can sell how much 3 weeks old only

neber mind i just stick to my skylake plans