Paying Too Much??

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Kevstar

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Hi All

Just a quick thanks to everyone for the great posts here. I am making a return to gaming after a very long break (I still think Star Control 2 is the best game ever) and I've learned a lot by lurking on this forum.

I am looking to buy this gaming/home office rig and it looks pretty well-priced but thought I would check with people who know more than me :D The rig is through an online retailer who will build it for me and install the OS. This is important because I tend to break things, and I still have nightmares about installing Windows 98. They don't provide all of the details for some of the components :(
- i5 4590
- MSI H81 MOBO
- 128gb SSD (probably the Crucial MX100 based on what sell as individual components)
- 400W PSU
- 8gb DDR3 ram
- Standard Case
- Windows 8.1
- Office Home and Student (a bonus since I would have to buy it anyway)
- MSI R9270 OC (this is the only component I will buy separately but I'm told it's easy to install)
Total: R11200

I realise the SSD is small but I will add to later as needs arise.
 
Welcome back. Which retailer are you using to get these prices and information?
 
Evetech is OK far as I can remember, playing on a laptop these days so I haven't bought hardware in a while. Might want to wait for the guru's to post though, they can help you more than I would be able to. Have you looked at Evetech's pre built systems? And what is your budget ceiling?
 
My budget is set at 12k. I looked at their pre-built systems but I need an SSD and don't want a graphics card lower than the R9270 so that makes things a bit tricky. I also looked at Wootware and a few other places but this seemed to be the best. I imagine that if I build it myself I could get a better rig but apart from the fact that I am hopeless at that kind of thing, time is pretty scarce at the moment so I'm happy to sacrifice a better rig for the convenience.
 
12k with or without windows 8? You are sacrificing a lot of budget just for the OS.
 
All I can say is, contact The Joker. He usually offers better pricing and bang for buck on his PC builds, more so than Evetech.
 
Thanks. My budget is 12k with OS and Office so I guess that means it's around 10k for the hardware alone.
 
Don't just buy any SSD. There are some really crap SSDs out there that are hardly better than normal spinning drives. Do your research properly and ensure that you buy a well-known well-performing SSD.
 
12k for all of that? Seems like they are putting a 30% markup on everything. I never trust pre-build systems.
 
Why not just one-time install a 450 or 500 watt PSU...

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Maybe like my card it only needs 400 watts, but a little extra juice never hurts.
 
Glordit said:
12k for all of that? Seems like they are putting a 30% markup on everything. I never trust pre-build systems.
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Evetech generally gives good prices, especially for pre-built systems, more so if you want your system overclocked and don't have the time or inclination to do it yourself. I have used them twice before and have never been disappointed price- or performance-wise.

That being said, The Joker does give a more personal touch to the buying process and is very willing to help out and make recommendations. The other guys on the forum have only said good things about his service, so I'd consider asking him if I were you.
 
Yeah only Evetech will stick a H81 motherboard in there... :rolleyes:
When you spend 12k on a machine you should at least be able to get the latest chip set.

@OP

Will drop you a pm a little later.
 
Hagan, you were right about the PSU. The card needs 500W so that plus the previous gen MOBO means I'm gonna scrap that configuration. Thanks everyone!
 
Kevstar said:
Hagan, you were right about the PSU. The card needs 500W so that plus the previous gen MOBO means I'm gonna scrap that configuration. Thanks everyone!
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I figured you'd need something more powerful than only a 400 watt.

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My old GPUs needed at least that.
 
Kevstar said:
Hagan, you were right about the PSU. The card needs 500W so that plus the previous gen MOBO means I'm gonna scrap that configuration. Thanks everyone!
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Depends on what PSU you use with the card. The R9 270 has a TDP of 150W. In most cases, you'll be using under 180 watts from the GPU alone under benchmarking loads.

Joker probably gave you some good advice, so look at that before you make your decision. If you have a budget of R10k for just the rig alone and don't want to build it yourself, this build is a decent start. Or you can look at my SBG for an idea of what you want. My build for R9k trashes the Evetech one, but it requires self-assembly. A new version of the guide should be out on Wednesday.
 
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Wesley said:
Depends on what PSU you use with the card. The R9 270 has a TDP of 150W. In most cases, you'll be using under 180 watts from the GPU alone under benchmarking loads.

Joker probably gave you some good advice, so look at that before you make your decision. If you have a budget of R10k for just the rig alone and don't want to build it yourself, this build is a decent start. Or you can look at my SBG for an idea of what you want. My build for R9k trashes the Evetech one, but it requires self-assembly. A new version of the guide should be out on Wednesday.
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That was super helpful. Thank you.
 
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