Cpu Motherboard combo Help

[Katleho_kezman]

hey guys I'm in the market for a new pc ( old one got stolen). I only have R4500 to spend, atleast the guy left the monitor and the mouse, but bugger the took my keyboard. I want a pc to use at home to do basic pc stuff with and play a game or two( nothing too serious for now atleast ). I have budgeted R1300 for a psu and case, R3200 for a motherboard and Cpu, R0 for harddrive and ram ( I have those) also I didn't make any provision for a gpu I cannot afford a decent one so I'll wait.

 

[Katleho_kezman]

I need help finding the best cpu Motherboard combo for R3000
what I have found so far

Option A: a core i3 4170 for R1700( takealot) and as rock b85m for R1000( takealot) and buy more ram with the change

Option B : Intel core i5 4460 for R2600 ( landmark) and a msi H81 for R650( landmark)

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note I only have have 2gig ram

 

[mottamort]

I need help finding the best cpu Motherboard combo for R3000
what I have found so far

Option A: a core i3 4170 for R1700( takealot) and as rock b85m for R1000( takealot) and buy more ram with the change

Option B : Intel core i5 4460 for R2600 ( landmark) and a msi H81 for R650( landmark)

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note I only have have 2gig ram

DDR3? IF its DDR2 you likely gonna need to buy RAM as well regardless, unless you comfortable looking at 2nd hand components.

i3 or i5 should be fine for what you want from it, anything more will be overkill and heavily diminishing returns on your cash.

 

[DieGrootHammer]

Firstly, I don't think you'll get anywhere as far as gaming is concerned without a graphics cards, so you'll have to calculate that into your budget as well. On board just isn't enough to play any games that's been released in the past 4 years.

Then, I'd highly suggest you look at upgrading and getting more RAM as well.

Go to the following websites, which will help you get the best price available for the various parts:

Evetech - for complete PC builds
Rebel Tech and Wootware - for individual parts

 

[Katleho_kezman]

Ram is ddr2 oh gosh. I know that I need a gpu but I can't afford one now it's in the pipline. What games can I play without a graphics thou?

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I guess will have to do

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I guess solitaire will have to do for now

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I can still play fifa without a gpu right?

 

[RyanvF]

Ram is ddr2 oh gosh. I know that I need a gpu but I can't afford one now it's in the pipline. What games can I play without a graphics thou?

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I guess will have to do

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I guess solitaire will have to do for now

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I can still play fifa without a gpu right?

On board graphics wont get you far man, depending on which FIFA you want to play, I doubt it will be sufficient. Look at getting a good Motherboard and PSU first off so that you give yourself some space to add on bigger better stuff in the future

 

[Glordit]

Ram is ddr2 oh gosh. I know that I need a gpu but I can't afford one now it's in the pipline. What games can I play without a graphics thou?

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I guess will have to do

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I can still play fifa without a gpu right?

Fifa 15 needs a Quad core and a GPU. Fifa 14, 13 is still playable on Intel HD graphics.