Project Razor (Funding in progress)

[RazeG3SG1]

Hello guys, I'm building a gaming RIG which costs $2000 total including monitor and peripherals. It'll be ready in 3 months and here are my choice of parts.

 

EDITED:
i5-3570k
MSI Z77A-GD65
DeepCool or Gamer Storm Assassin HSF
2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Disk
Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X
Seasonic G series 550W PSU
Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

Peripherals:
ASUS VE248H monitor
Deck Hassium double shot PBT keyboard
Razer Deathadder 2013

[Excon]

Get an 840 Evo and not a Sapphire Gpu, this will be a nice build, subbed.

[RazeG3SG1]

Get an 840 Evo and not a Sapphire Gpu, this will be a nice build, subbed.

I'll get the 840 evo, but why not a sapphire gpu?

[maddogl]

sounds good i take it you going for a black and blue colour scheme correct me if i am wrong though.

[Excon]

I'll get the 840 evo, but why not a sapphire gpu?

Mostly because their warranty is terrible and if you ever have to speak to them and get something done, good luck.

[RazeG3SG1]

Mostly because their warranty is terrible and if you ever have to speak to them and get something done, good luck.

I think that will not be a problem as the distro in my country has really good RMA and services. But I'll consider.

[Guest]

I think that will not be a problem as the distro in my country has really good RMA and services. But I'll consider.

Never had any problems with my sapphire cards. And i got 2 year warranty at my store so when something happens i can just get my money back or get a replacement. No contact with Sapphire needed.

 

Edit: 600 watt will be enough for the build but if you want to upgrade in the future get the 650.

[Kiwiandapple]

I dont know that CPU cooler. But I guess its fine. You dont need to buy the Wd black, its not worth it. Just get the blue or the seagate barracuda. And as you decided allready the Evo SSD. If that cpu cooler is expensive, grab the cooler master hyper 212. Have fun building

[RazeG3SG1]

I'm kinda in a dilemma again guys. After helping 2 people to build their PC, I kinda feel that the haswell is too expensive for its performance. You can't overclock it as well as the 3570k can. Also, the performance increase is insignificant. So I'm considering to hunt for clearance sales of Ivy Motherboard and a 3570k. I'll get a MSI Z77A-G45 instead.

[ForsakenLive]

Mostly because their warranty is terrible and if you ever have to speak to them and get something done, good luck.

I have to disagree, their service is quite nice, I never had an issue with them personally. 

My sister did have an issue with her card, and Sapphire was a relief on the process.

Did you have a bad experience with Sapphire? Do you live in a country with Sapphire support (they have support centers across the map) ?

[OuchMyFaceyHole]

I'm kinda in a dilemma again guys. After helping 2 people to build their PC, I kinda feel that the haswell is too expensive for its performance. You can't overclock it as well as the 3570k can. Also, the performance increase is insignificant. So I'm considering to hunt for clearance sales of Ivy Motherboard and a 3570k. I'll get a MSI Z77A-G45 instead.

NO!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1476958&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Best deal there is.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Hello guys, I'm building a gaming RIG which costs $2000 total including monitor and peripherals. It'll be ready in 3 months and here are my choice of parts.

i5-4670k

Gigabyte Z87X-D3H

DeepCool or Gamer Storm Assassin HSF

2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz

Corsair Neutron 120GB SSD

WD Black 1TB Hard Disk

Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X

Seasonic G series 650W PSU

Fractal Design Arc Midi R2

Peripherals:

ASUS VE248H monitor

Deck Hassium double shot PBT keyboard

Razer Deathadder 2013

Wow this required funding...damn... 

[RazeG3SG1]

Wow this required funding...damn... 

I'm just a student and things in Asia ain't cheap. Especially there is still a 7% Goods and Services Tax per part purchased.

[RazeG3SG1]

NO!!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1476958&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Best deal there is.

Ordered for a friend, but too bad that the mpower don't match my colour scheme...

[OuchMyFaceyHole]

Ordered for a friend, but too bad that the mpower don't match my colour scheme...

You can change the color.... That other board is not even close to as good.

[EpicGeekonFire]

I'm just a student and things in Asia ain't cheap. Especially there is still a 7% Goods and Services Tax per part purchased.

Wow thats crazy. That should be illegal. 

[RazeG3SG1]

Wow thats crazy. That should be illegal. 

It is one of the ways Singapore government earn their money through people. Same thing happens in Malaysia, but at 6% instead.

[RazeG3SG1]

You can change the color.... That other board is not even close to as good.

How about the GD55/65 instead?

[EpicGeekonFire]

It is one of the ways Singapore government earn their money through people. Same thing happens in Malaysia, but at 6% instead.

I will come there and smack them for you! I'll bring my army  

[OuchMyFaceyHole]

How about the GD55/65 instead?

Mpower is one of the best z77 boards. I say change your scheme or change its color.

[Ps_domingo]

I'd Stay away from "DeepCool or Gamer Storm Assassin HSF"

 

Get a Noctua cooler for tower HS. It's much better quality. 

I recenetly change from a deep cool cooler to the NH-L12 and temps are Maxing out at 50 degrees (I have a locked CPU which I overclocked to 3.8) it used to reach 70 to 80. 

 

Also get Samsung's evo or 840 pros for your SSD.

Also make sure your RAM will fit with your CPU Cooler. Clearance may be an issue. 

Those ram kits are really tall.

[martinrox1568]

Wow this required funding...damn... 

way to be a dick

[EpicGeekonFire]

way to be a dick

How? I am saying that its a huge build... its that big that I needs funding You people...

[paulsterio]

WD Black is a waste of money really, it performs pretty much the same as the Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM drives. 

 

If you're after reliability or something, you can go with a Constellation drive which is like the same price as the Black. 

[Lightcookie]

where u purchasing these pc parts from ?

 

(the 7% GST sucks...Thats why we have the GSS LOLOL)