First Computer Build

[RazerCatt]

Hello everyone,

 

I am planning on getting my first computer since my 3-4 year old laptop is not really working anymore.

 

1.Budget and Location: $2000 SGD excluding Peripherals.

 

2.Aim: I am building this to play games like Minecraft,League of Legends, Dota 2 and do some video editing.

 

3.Monitors: 2 in the future but i would like to start off with one

 

4.Peripherals: Yes i kind of need a new mouse and a keyboard and a new microphone that i can do recordings with.

[KamiKatze]

So you need a PC, Mouse, Keyboard, One Monitor and a mic?

 

2000 sgd is around 1600 USD or 1150€? Is that correct? How are tech prices in singapur? More/less/the same than they cost in the US after conversion?

[RazerCatt]

yes, a bit more than the us sadly.

[Luke]

I would recommend doing some reading and watch some video's on budget gaming PC builds and report back with a list of parts that you think might be good and we can give you feedback. Learning is good, Wouldn't you like to be the one answering these questions rather than asking? =P

[RazerCatt]

I am really not so sure  :unsure: on what to get :unsure:. Thats why i came here to get help.

[RazerCatt]

I did some reading and i came with this build,

Motherboard:ASUS Rampage IV Extreme $424.99

CPU:Intel Core i7 4930K $594.00

Power Supply: 850 Watt Corsair RM850 $129.99

Graphics Card: EVGA 02G-P4-3771-KR GeForce GTX 770 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card $389.99

Memory:CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9 $192.99

Operating System:Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition $189.99

Fans: ENERMAX UC-8EB 80mm Case Fan x2 $12

Case:CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with Carrying Handle $110

Monitor: ASUS MX279H Silver / Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 250 cd/m2 80,000,000:1 Built-in Speakers $300

Mouse:Razer DeathAdder 2013 Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse $60

Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Expert Gaming Keyboard $70

SSD: ?????

Am I missing anything? How can i decrease the price to $1700 USD because currently the cost of this is $2344

[rambi36]

I did some reading and i came with this build,

Motherboard:ASUS Rampage IV Extreme $424.99

CPU:Intel Core i7 4930K $594.00

Power Supply: 850 Watt Corsair RM850 $129.99

Graphics Card: EVGA 02G-P4-3771-KR GeForce GTX 770 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card $389.99

Memory:CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9 $192.99

Operating System:Genuine MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition $189.99

Fans: ENERMAX UC-8EB 80mm Case Fan x2 $12

Case:CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with Carrying Handle $110

Monitor: ASUS MX279H Silver / Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 250 cd/m2 80,000,000:1 Built-in Speakers $300

Mouse:Razer DeathAdder 2013 Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse $60

Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Expert Gaming Keyboard $70

SSD: ?????

Am I missing anything? How can i decrease the price to $1700 USD because currently the cost of this is $2344

Don't get that monitor. 1080p 27 inch monitors are not the best to go with. I would say get a Dell S2340M ior an Acer H236L bid they are good looking 23 inch montors that are not expensive. DO NOT GO FOR SOCKET 2011 its not worth it. Drop the cpu to an i5 4670K or i7 4770K and get an Asus Maximus vi hero. Use the money that you save on that and get a higher end gpu like a gtx 780. Also dont waste money on getting those fans they wont fit in your case anyways.

Dont get a razer deathstalker get a cheap mechanical keyboard from cooler master it would be better for you to game on.

DONT WASTER MONEY ON WINDOWS 7 ultimate. Windows 8.1 is the best way to go these days as games are more optimized for it

[RazerCatt]

What fans and keyboard would you recommend?

[brob]

The fan is to go in the front.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($62.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ Microcenter)
Case:  Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply:  SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($133.56 @ NCIX US)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor  ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse:  Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1649.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-30 22:39 EST-0500)

[RazerCatt]

The fan is to go in the front.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($62.99 @ Mwave)

Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ Microcenter)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ Microcenter)

Case:  Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan:  Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply:  SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($133.56 @ NCIX US)

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor:  Asus VS24AH-P 24.0" Monitor  ($239.00 @ Amazon)

Keyboard:  Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse:  Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1649.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-30 22:39 EST-0500)

Any other casing other than that? I kinda want to make it look good as well and also is that motherboard reliable? I have not heard of ASROCK before

[brob]

Any other casing other than that? I kinda want to make it look good as well and also is that motherboard reliable? I have not heard of ASROCK before

 

ASRock is the 3rd largest motherboard brand world wide. Their Z87 motherboards are good quality and offer very good value. The company was founded by Asus in 2002 to make and market budget motherboards. Over the course of several years the brand became known for its innovative feature sets and reasonable prices. These days the company is not directly owned by Asus and has evolved into a manufacturer of reasonably priced, good quality motherboards for enthusiast, server, and workstation applications.

 

There are many ATX cases that would be suitable for the system. What you deem good looks is not necessarily what I would pick  . A suitable case would be one that fits an ATX motherboard, can accommodate cpu coolers no less than 158mm in height and has a decent air flow - that does not mean lots of fans. I would suggest you look at cases from Corsair, Fractal Design, Nzxt, Nanoxia, and Bitfenix. Once you find one or two that you like you can ask if they would be good choices.