Dear sifus, need help in recommending the right computer rig. Thanks in advance

Budget :
RM4k (including monitor and if possible keyboard and mouse)

Purpose :
MOVIES, MOVIES AND MOVIES!
- I'm studying engineering, so expect a few engineering programs to be used (CAD, etc).
- I also "share" my collection, so I will leave my PC on for the whole night, and maybe for a few days if needed.
- Also occasionally play games. Hopefully can get as much high-end settings as possible

Monitor resolution :
Size of 23" should be good. Bigger is better of course. Resolution is FHD 1080p. I would also like to hook my PS3 in the future

Game or Software :
uTorrent, HQ videos, foobar2k, engineering softwares (in the future), latest games

Personal Reference Brand :
Prefer AMD GPU over nVidia unless benchmark and user experience shows otherwise

Extra notes :
- Note that the total price includes keyboard and mouse
- If it can handle emulators with no problem, it's very welcome
- Need as much storage as possible to store my movies etc
- SSD is welcome
- I don't need sound card as I have an DAC (external sound card)

Thanks for the quick reply!

Hmm... some questions :
- Why the MSI B75A-G43? I was thinking Asrock Z77 Extreme4 or if budget doesn't fit, then the Asrock Pro3 should do
- Is there anything that can be reduced? Because the HDD isn't enough really. I need at least 3TB. Would prefer 2x2TB though

I see... That's true.

Wah, HDD still that expensive huh... Hmm... I MAY need to lower the GPU if all else fails. I really need at least 3TB though

I forgot to mention, is the Acer monitor you mentioned the correct name? Couldn't google it. It was Acer HS2440HQ

Can anybody give me links to the latest pricing that you guys are referring to? I wanna do some homework on the pricing

Well, I would but since I don't know if the pricing is updated or not. Cable707 just replied very fast as if he has the brochure on his computer or something. That's why I wanted to know where he got his price from

But I can't google it. Can you make sure the name is right? Unless the seller himself put it wrongly.
Anyway, 3D is an overkill. I would never (probably) game on 3D. Even watching movies on 3D hurts my eyes


Another question. Is it recommended that I drop SSD to get 2x2TB? If you need to refer my recommended build, it's in the page before. I want to get the SSD, buthaving a HDD of 4TB is A MUST.

This post has been edited by graphidz: Jan 17 2013, 02:24 PM

From the brochures? Is it the one on lowyat home page? If it's updated, then I would get it. Heard before that it wasn't updated or anything.

Just what I need. Thanks!