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Mister 44

Mister 44

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The time has arrived to get a new PC here's the components I've been considering. I'll state my reason for choosing each component as well. I want you guys to please take a look and give your recommendations.

You'll notice that I'm only posting links to two shops: Takealot and Wootware. This is because I kept shipping costs in mind when calculating prices. Rebeltech is a few rand cheaper on the odd component, once shipping is included in the equation, it gets more expensive. But if a component is cheaper elsewhere, please point it out to me.

Budgetwise, if I can stay below R12,500 (OS included) I'll be happy camper, but I can stretch to R13,000 if need be.
I'm not worried about noise, even though I don't want to wake the neighbors when I boot the PC.
I don't overclock.

CPU (R2437):
Intel i5 4570
I was looking at the i5 4440, but then I saw Takealot have the 4570 at about the same price that other stores charge for the 4440.

GPU (R2299):
AMD R9 270
Question: The R9 270X is about R600.00 more expensive. Is the increased performance worth the 600 bucks extra?

Motherboard (R993):
Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard - Socket LGA1150
Here's one area where I'm not sure at all. Is the B85 ok? Will a cheaper H81 board be good enough?

RAM (R1059):
G.Skill DDR3-1600, 2 x 4GB
8GB Kit. Not much to say, I guess.

PSU (R617):
Gigabyte Greenmax 550W
This is more of a placeholder till somebody can recommend something.

Case (R733):
Coolermaster Silencio 352m
I like the look of it and it doesn't break the bank.

Optical Drive (R195):
Lite-on DVD writer
Still need one from time to time, so here it is.

SSD (R1249):
Samsung MZ-7TE120 840 Evo Series 120GB
Apparently these are OK.

HDD (R1080):
WD Caviar Green 2TB
Can't think of any reason to get a faster drive.

OS (~R1200):
I want to give Windows 8.1 a go but how do I get a version for a new build?

Total: ~R11,900

Am I missing something? Have I made bad choices? Comments and recommendations highly appreciated.
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
All you need in here is The Joker ........ he will set you right ;)

You must be excited to be getting a new rig though huh!
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Immensely. I've been sitting with the same rig now for a loooooong time.

Edit: Oh, and I dropped The Joker a PM for some help when he's got a chance.
 
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Just built a similar setup.. Suggest going down the Z87 route (Asrock), check out Rebeltech / Wootware. You may struggle to source G.Skill at the moment, but any similar ram such as Corsair / Crucial will do the job. Lastly, go Win 8. Best thing I have done, especially with the 8.1 update!
 
roskii said:
Just built a similar setup.. Suggest going down the Z87 route (Asrock), check out Rebeltech / Wootware. You may struggle to source G.Skill at the moment, but any similar ram such as Corsair / Crucial will do the job. Lastly, go Win 8. Best thing I have done, especially with the 8.1 update!
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Why do you recommend the Z87 motherboard? What features does it have? I'm not very up to date on mobo chipsets.
Oh, and according to Wootware they have G.Skill in stock but I'll keep those options in mind if they can't produce, thanks.

Kwaai said:
They have a special on the Powercolor 270x - R2599
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I actually saw this last night. I think this is probably the best deal at Wootware at the moment and I'll probably go with it.
 
Wootware usually has G.Skill in stock, just drop them a mail asking about it, looked through you specs quickly and the only things I see that I would change would be your PSU, had 2 Gigabyte PSUs die on me and they aren't exactly known for their PSU build quality. I would be much more comfortable with something from Corsair or Seasonic, be quiet! has also been getting good reviews and I would say are worth looking at.

Your mobo should be fine as long as you not planning on overclocking, if you do want to overclock in future then get a Z87 board.
 
Couple of points here from my side.

Avoid that PSU...Its a giant dog egg..lol

Go for something like this:

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=9119

Preferably this one (I know its a little bit more expensive but its a fantastic unit)

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=12425

As far as the 270 vs 270X...Always buy the fastest card you can afford..always.

Also that power color hasn't been in stock for ages and I doubt it'll be in stock again or for the same price.
If you can't wait look at one of these:

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20&products_id=11136

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20&products_id=11130

I would personally go for the Gigabyte, Fantastic cooling solution, Great overclocking (As in mind blowing performance increase) Fantastic warranty and local support.

On to the chassis...That case is good looking but you can do much better.

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=9116

Fantastic little case this...I've owned one and I've built tons of them for clients...Really can't go wrong with it...and its cheaper :D

Oh and on a side note, why not just buy everything from 1 shop? Rebeltech offers shipping country wide at R90.

Any questions drop me a pm bud.
 
Thanks for all the help guys. I've decided to go with a R9 270X, but I'll have a ponder with a calculator in hand before I make my final decision on where and what exactly I'm getting.
 
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