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R8,500 entry level build for a 9 year old.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:49 am
by Cottage
Hey guys, looking to build a pc for my nephew, mostly plays minecraft for now, will surely move up in the world with time.
The budget is R8,500. Getting all the parts from Rebeltech.
Here is my current build, feedback / change suggestions welcome.
Ordering parts later today.
Mobo : ASRock Z97 Pro4 - R1,694
Cpu : Intel i3-4150 (upgrade this?) - R1,402 (Possible upgrade to i5 3470)
Gpu : MSI R7-260X (downgrade this?) - R1,881 (Possible downgrade to Sapphire HD7730)
Ram : ADATA Value,, 4GB, DDR3-1600 x 2 - R1,040
PSU : Corsair CX500 V2, 500w - R634
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EZEX, 1TB - R715
Case : GIGABYTE X3, Midi Tower, Black, no PSU - R389
peripherals :
Cooler Master Devastator , gaming bundle keyboard + mouse - R399
Genius Giant Hornet headset - R278
Total : R8,432
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:08 am
by Skouperd
Can not comment on the motherboard, I am an ASUS fan.
CPU, yes upgrade that.
GPU, I would shop around a bit on that price. Consider 2nd hand GPU's as well.
RAM, that is 8GB ram in total?
PSU, should be fine.
HDD, just don't get the green range, they are super kak.
Case, just built your own case, much easier, and looks a lot nicer.
Peripherals, could maybe shave a couple of rand here.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:16 am
by Cottage
Yeah 8gb in total.
The peripherals can change or be dropped as needed, they are only there right now because the budget allows.
I really don't like the idea of any second hand components, but will look at some other options.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:36 am
by Reaper
i will never buy a new GPU again. Bought my GTX680 for R3000 second hand. No issues. You lose way to much cash monies buying GPU new
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:40 am
by SlipperyDuck
Heres a build just using Wootware online -
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[TD]Product[/TD]
[TD]Aprox Price[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Intel i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad core[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2440[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]MSI H87M-E33 H87[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1150[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]G.Skill F3-1600C9D-8GAB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz 1.5V CL9[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]1090[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Western Digital WD10EZRX Caviar Green 1TB[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]770[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PowerColor AXR9 270X 2GBD5-TDHE/OC TurboDuo Radeon R9 270X 2GB GDDR5[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2400[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CoolerMaster RC-K280-KKN1 K280 All Black USB3.0 ATX Desktop Chassis[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]520[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Corsair CP-9020051-WW VS650 650W[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]775[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Coolermaster SGB-3010-KKMF1 Devastator Blue LED Keyboard MB24 & Mouse MS2K Combo[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]440[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TOTAL[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]9585[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Going through with Skoups and others with Dealer connections, likely to get things a lot cheaper, so could hit the sweet spot of just over R8k
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:31 pm
by Cottage
Thanks for the feedback, unfortunately the machine is needed quite urgently, so I havent been able to change it up too much.
Upgraded the CPU and downgraded GPU somewhat.
Happy with it for now, will definitely be upgrading it as finance allows.