Low Budget Gaming Rig

[The Joker]

So i always do these crazy expensive rigs and it got me thinking. What about guys that don't wanna spend a fortune on building a gaming rig ( Like me)

So here is 1 for you guys.

CPU: Intel Core i3-530 Dual Core LGA1156 2.93GHz 4Mb Cache
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=46472
R1043 inc vat.

MOBO: Asus P7H55-M
http://www.comx.co.za/MB-AP7H55MP-A...board-Information-Price-Buy-Cheap-p-31894.php
R1100 inc vat.

RAM: Kingston 2GB DDRIII-1333
Kingston 2GB DDRIII-1333
http://www.directron.com/kvr1333d3n92g.html
R511 Each inc vat.

GFX: Sapphire HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E DUAL DVI-I + HDMI
http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/sapphire-radeon-hd-5770-1gb/
R1857 inc vat.

PSU: Gigabyte ODIN 585W 24-Pin Power Supply
http://www.prophecy.co.za/gigabyte-odin-585w-24pin-power-supply-p-31569.html
R518.54 inc vat.

HDD: Seagate 500GB-7200RPM 16MB Cache SATA II
http://www.prophecy.co.za/seagate-st3500418as-barracuda-500gb-sata2-7200rpm-p-1710.html
R427 inc vat.

OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD Writer 22/12x DL SATA
No link needed.
R169 inc vat.

CASE: RaidMax Hurricane
http://www.raidmax.com/product/hurricane.html
R427 inc vat.

TOTAL: R6563.54 inc vat.

Intel Core i3-530
Asus P7H55-M
Kingston 2GB DDRIII-1333
Kingston 2GB DDRIII-1333
Sapphire HD 5770 1GB
Seagate 500GB
Gigabyte ODIN 585W
DVD Writer
RaidMax Hurricane

TOTAL: R6563.54 inc vat.

Final note This Rig overclocks really well, I know this for a fact because this is exactly what I am running ( except for the hard drive)
Yes I do know you can get a Nvidia gts 250 for around R1300 but that isn't a DX11 Card. This Rig was built as the best performing rig on a budget with all the best tech possible.

 

[Murph]

This is very helpful man. (As in actually possible)
Lots of dudes looking for the best on a budget.

 

[Blaze786]

Where can I pickup the i3 CPU and mobo?

 

[The Joker]

This is very helpful man. (As in actually possible)
Lots of dudes looking for the best on a budget.

Thanx mate
Yeah was thinking of doing a AMD rig aswell but it would be almost exactly the same, just amd cpu and mobo.

Where can I pickup the i3 CPU and mobo?

I got mine from www.pcinternational.co.za

 

[The Joker]

You could always just add R600 for the cpu and then you could get a i5 750. Then that Rig would be fantastic but even with just the i3 its awesome

 

[Voicy]

Any reason you're choosing the 5770 over the 4890?

 

[Blaze786]

Any reason you're choosing the 5770 over the 4890?

DX11 as stated

 

[The Joker]

Any reason you're choosing the 5770 over the 4890?

Yip, DX11 and the games to come

You should see metro 2033 on dx11 with high settings..OMG its pretty

4890 is a great card but its old tech now.

 

[TimstaH]

Any reason you're choosing the 5770 over the 4890?

I think he chose the 5770 coz its DX11

 

[Isengard]

MUST. HAVE. THAT. CASE. End of the month I'm so ordering one of those.

 

[The Joker]

MUST. HAVE. THAT. CASE. End of the month I'm so ordering one of those.

For the price nothing comes close to that case
Its a sexy little thing

 

[Grimspoon]

Really not a bad price at all Joker!

 

[TimstaH]

Nice price indeed

Are those prices all from PcInternational or from various sources?

 

[The Joker]

Really not a bad price at all Joker!

Nice price indeed

Are those prices all from PcInternational or from various sources?

Glad you guys like it

Yeah everything was sourced from pc international except for the psu, that was found at Prophecy.

 

[Grimspoon]

Glad you guys like it

Yeah everything was sourced from pc international except for the psu, that was found at Prophecy.

I buy all my stuff there.

Busy planning a upgrade as well. My 5850 needs new friends

 

[The Joker]

I buy all my stuff there.

Busy planning a upgrade as well. My 5850 needs new friends

lol sweet mate

Yeah my i3 is fantastic but im thinking of getting i5 750 now..lol God the upgrade bug is annoying. lol

 

[kelevra]

I buy all my stuff there.

Busy planning a upgrade as well. My 5850 needs new friends

A 5850 can never be alone....

 

[The Joker]

Easily overclocked without voltage tweaks. Fantastic overclocking cpu this.

 

[Grimspoon]

lol sweet mate

Yeah my i3 is fantastic but im thinking of getting i5 750 now..lol God the upgrade bug is annoying. lol

Thats the processor I am planning on getting.

 

[Sirf]

How is the i3 for gaming?