Super Budget Gaming DIY

[winthony]

PCPartPicker part list /
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

Got this set up online and the person behind this actually OC it to 4.5ghz and the performance is really decent.

Because it is from 6 months ago, i wonder if there is anything to update about this rig?

 

[muddle]

Budget rigs usually don't include z97 motherboards, tho that pcmate is the cheapest z97. But i guess it's a requirement if you want to oc.

 

[Jian19]

this setup cum to sg not budget liao

get a i3 + 270 better

 

[winthony]

Budget rigs usually don't include z97 motherboards, tho that pcmate is the cheapest z97. But i guess it's a requirement if you want to oc.

Well, for a starter, i think the rig was feasible because it was OC all the way up to 4.5ghz.

Not sure if i can actually do it also

this setup cum to sg not budget liao

get a i3 + 270 better

haha,when the builder built this, it was 450usd.

 

[Jian19]

Told u Liao SG and US price diff big big

Not practical @ all one

 

[winthony]

Told u Liao SG and US price diff big big

Not practical @ all one

hmm noted.

possible to fix a rig up with 1k + monitor + kb + OS?

Games such as Battlefield 4 and Arma 3!

 

[Alternative X]

hmm noted.

possible to fix a rig up with 1k + monitor + kb + OS?

Games such as Battlefield 4 and Arma 3!

Is the monitor, KB and OS part of the $1000 budget or are they seperate from the $1000 budget?

 

[mib500]

hmm noted.

possible to fix a rig up with 1k + monitor + kb + OS?

Games such as Battlefield 4 and Arma 3!

the way he said like everything in 1000 dollars!!

 

[Jian19]

hmm noted.

possible to fix a rig up with 1k + monitor + kb + OS?

Games such as Battlefield 4 and Arma 3!

Tight tight

1k ~

i3-4150 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $211
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $71
Powercolor 270 turbo duo ~ $225
Xigamatek tauro 500w ~ $75
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $120
Dell s2340l ~ $189
Logitech mk120 ~ $20

$1056 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

 

[winthony]

the way he said like everything in 1000 dollars!!

the reason why i was keen on that 450usd budget rig because im building this for someone with very little budget! hope you understand!

Tight tight

1k ~

i3-4150 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $211
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $71
Powercolor 270 turbo duo ~ $225
Xigamatek tauro 500w ~ $75
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $120
Dell s2340l ~ $189
Logitech mk120 ~ $20

$1056 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

Thanks for the recommendation, in your opinion, should I top up abit more or this will do really fine? Anyway, any upcoming promo or whatsoever?

 

[mib500]

the reason why i was keen on that 450usd budget rig because im building this for someone with very little budget! hope you understand!



Thanks for the recommendation, in your opinion, should I top up abit more or this will do really fine? Anyway, any upcoming promo or whatsoever?

yeah i understand that.... but try your best to top up abit at least... so you can get better use for it... dont regret later....

 

[trento]

Tight tight

1k ~

i3-4150 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $211
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $90
Wd blue 1tb ~ $71
Powercolor 270 turbo duo ~ $225
Xigamatek tauro 500w ~ $75
CM n200 ~ $55
Win7 64 oem ~ $120
Dell s2340l ~ $189
Logitech mk120 ~ $20

$1056 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask for discount.

u can save abit on windows 7. it's an old os and if u google hard enuf, can just download it.

 

[muddle]

If it's purely gaming, just get ps3. Your budget is more than enough.

 

[rockgem3d]

The spec looks good for the budget. I'd go for it.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Got this set up online and the person behind this actually OC it to 4.5ghz and the performance is really decent.

Because it is from 6 months ago, i wonder if there is anything to update about this rig?

How to get Windows 8/8.1 for just USD $22 now after the 2013 promo?

And the EVGA PSU price also pretty insane.

Nevertheless, USD getting stronger and international warranty support remains unavailable for many parts. So purchasing whole system for US still seems unfeasible for locals.

 

[halnala]

Alternatively, TS can actually look at used parts if really tight on budget. You can actually get R9 280x that is still in warranty for the 200-220. There are actually some pretty good deals around if you look hard enough.

 

[ericccc]

h81 can overclock with g3258 very budget

 

[killerslayer92]

h81 can overclock with g3258 very budget

how to know which manufacturer board h81 can overclock? any idea about biostar? their price cheapest

 

[ericccc]

how to know which manufacturer board h81 can overclock? any idea about biostar? their price cheapest

as i know asus, asrock and msi. biostar you need to check on google.

 

[killerslayer92]

as i know asus, asrock and msi. biostar you need to check on google.

i went to ask biostar US email and they said no. dont support after intel banned it in feb 2014. meaning that all manufacturer H81 boards cant overclock after feb 2014. can anyone verify this?

i heard if u can flash the bios version before that date should work.