This rig good to go?

[ivanykx1]

This rig was suggested by moneyface but is there anyway or is it wise enough to upgrade some of the parts ? My budget for the rig is $800 without os, keyboard and etc. I want to be able to play gw2 , csgo and etc on at least high- max settings of possible. Thanks !

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock H81M-HDS @ $299
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB @ $49
GPU: Palit GTX 660 2GB OC @ $170* (Lazada Singapore)
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $68
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $59
CASE: Xigmatek Recon @ $45

Optional:
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21

 

[hengheng220]

I think the only thing to upgrade will be to 8gb ram and maybe a ssd. But take note that will blow your budget by abit

 

[ivanykx1]

I think the only thing to upgrade will be to 8gb ram and maybe a ssd. But take note that will blow your budget by abit

Will upgrade to a 8gb ram but considering about the ssd. Btw is the graphics card good enough?

 

[hengheng220]

It's good enough ba

 

[Assault]

an SSD will give you WAY better bang for the buck than upgrading to 8GB..

 

[ivanykx1]

an SSD will give you WAY better bang for the buck than upgrading to 8GB..

Icic alright thanks for the info will get an ssd instead of upgrading the ram! Anyone with any more suggestions before I go ahead and get it ?

 

[royfrosty]

If i were you, drop the i5 to an i3 and get the ssd and 8gb.

 

[ivanykx1]

If i were you, drop the i5 to an i3 and get the ssd and 8gb.

May I know what's the difference between the i5 and i3? And why would you swap to an i3? Sorry newbie here

 

[ivanykx1]

Just bought my parts!! Will update my progression when I get home later

Edit: first time DIY pc . Wish me luck heh

 

[eyz]

good luck and have fun!

seat the cpu properly.

when i diy for the first time laat week, i wasn't able to output my display through hdmi port.

after numerous trying, finally found the solution online, which was to reseat the cpu.

 

[xenozeno]

eh i thought the 660 cannot be found on lazada already?

 

[ivanykx1]

having multiple troubles following the guide. pc wont turn on. any help ? :\. just a beam of orange light and nothing happens

 

[ivanykx1]

nvm got another problem. fixed the cpu but black monitor screen. no signal help..

 

[zenniz]

This is the scenario that you are facing?

Can turn on desktop, cpu fan running but no signal to the monitor?
If yes, remove the graphic card and connect the display cable to your motherboard's display connector.

If got display, there might be something wrong with your graphic card, possibly DOA.

 

[ivanykx1]

This is the scenario that you are facing?

Can turn on desktop, cpu fan running but no signal to the monitor?
If yes, remove the graphic card and connect the display cable to your motherboard's display connector.

If got display, there might be something wrong with your graphic card, possibly DOA.

i fix the problem for that already. now im stuck with the uefi setup. i keep entering the bios and have no idea what to do from there. any help?

 

[zenniz]

Install your window OS...

Insert window OS installation disc into optical disc drive
Go bios and set optical disc drive as first to boot followed by hard disk driver.
Save the setting and restart.

After the bios screen, you will be prompted to press any key to run the window OS installation disc.

 

[ivanykx1]

nvm got everything working already hehe

 

[wkweewee]

nvm got everything working already hehe

I got a feeling you never put in the os disc is it?? Lol..

 

[ivanykx1]

I got a feeling you never put in the os disc is it?? Lol..

erm................................ ya

 

[ivanykx1]

already done w all the driver updates and etc. so far so good while playing game. really satisfied with the budget and outcome of it