AFAIK, no need. Just get a board with multiple PCIE x16 slots and support SLI/Crossfire (check the specs of mobo, it will mention).

Also, if you not going to overclock, you can always get a Xeon, which is very similar to i7 4770, but cheaper by RM100+.

If you going to crossfire 2x r9 290, 750W is the minimum requirements recommended. Though, it is advisable to get a 850W to be safe. Again, make sure you get those proper PSU that supply true power and have adequate level of efficiency.

But R9 290 and 770 much different in performance yoh. Can up as much as over 20% different.


This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 6 2014, 08:49 PM

Pushing 2 R9 290 and a Xeon with a 620W is a little too over isn't it?

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 6 2014, 08:55 PM

If you can push up the extra price different (since it is an asus, be ready to chunk out more), then you are fine to go ahead.

Alternatively, there are saphire tri X 290 at only RM1699.

And what if I told yar Sapphire only made AMD?

Zotac, Palit and Gainward also only Nvidia.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 6 2014, 09:16 PM

Asus, Gigabyte and MSI both are mix mix one.

Hmmm, nice facts.

Inb4 illusion of choices, owai.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 6 2014, 09:30 PM

3D content + 3D capable GPU + 3D capable monitor + 3D glass + 3D signal transmitter

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 6 2014, 11:52 PM

I don't think it is still available, you double checked with them already?

Should be OK, IINM, last time Goldfries or someone else once posted some article that even R9 290 paired with overclocked AMD CPU, it still consume under 500W.

Wait I digging it out.

Found it, it is Chocobo's post.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=65486230

Here is Goldfries' statement on it.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=64503212

It should be a fit within the acceptable range.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 7 2014, 09:02 PM

Xeon is having more threads than i5, and more suitable to be used for heavy rendering, editing and modeling task over i5.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1230...el-Core-i5-4670

Also, you can actually lower quite a lot of your budget by downgrading the CPU a little. The performance different is minimal but you save over hundred bucks.
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670...el-Core-i5-4570
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/430/Intel...i5_i5-4670.html

RM30 saved from RAM and RM100 saved from CPU can actually do pretty much stuffs already.

TL;DR: I don't find i5 4670 a good stopping point for CPU, especially at the price quoted (RM715). Explanation:
1. i5 4440 is good for being the cheapest i5. Though, it is clocked quite significantly lower than other i5, it won't gonna affect your gaming experience much. Working wise, I believe it can do what other i5 can do also.
2. i5 4570 is also considerable option, for that the price bump over 4440 is around RM40 only. You get up to averagely 6-9% better performance at only RM40, worth it IMO.
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/425/Intel...i5_i5-4570.html
3. i5 4670k is also an option to consider, for which it is the only unlocked i5 (haswell) out there, thus it has it's own unique market and resale value.
4. Xeon is also worth it. As it lies in between i5 and i7. You get near the performance of i7 at a cheaper price tag. 8 threads are only available for Xeon and i7.

Again, since play games are among your main concern, better GPU is always more recommended over better CPU.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 7 2014, 09:32 PM

Both 4770 and E3 are of haswell (2013) architecture, which is still Intel's latest offering (broadwell coming soon in another few month time, but it isn't a concern here).

IMO, the "better" is negligible here. You get 0.1Ghz faster clock rate and IGP (integrated graphic, HD4600) for the RM100+, which isn't worth in our opinion. It will be another story if you say you gonna be overclock the CPU, then no choice but to top up and get a i7 4770k (and also a Z77 board). But again, you said you won't be overclock, so it isn't really a concern to you. Xeon is good enough.

If you want hard core gaming in high-ultra setting, better save as much as you can from CPU, MOBO, RAM and so on, so you can get the most powerful GPU that is within your budget (minimumly a R9 280x)..

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 8 2014, 07:23 PM

It is Viewnet that is underpriced.

Also, I sure there are still room for more negotiation on the price if you are spending a lot from them.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 9 2014, 02:35 AM

Easy way is to spot those "3D ready" monitors. It normally will had over 100Hz refresh rate.

I think he mean budget RM4k, with a maximum variance of +RM100.

Your built is probably the best within his budget.

Also, he might need an ODD or may be OS?

There are also Zotac, Gainward and Palit that having non-reference GTX760 under RM900.

Also, most of the reference GTX760 is only at RM799.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 9 2014, 06:59 PM

LOL, why are you getting an i7 4770k in the first place if you are not overclocking?

800 is pretty impossible to get a "gaming" rig (even for office rig, it is already very hard).
4GB RAM + 1TB HDD already took RM300+ already.

May be you can look around in garage sale and see if you are lucky enough to find 2nd hand rig on the cheap.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 10 2014, 02:57 PM

Not needed, but if you have the budget, it is always welcomed.

Some ppl are complaining that i7 with stock fan is pretty hot on idle (50+ degree celcius). It isn't really an issue, but if you are paranoid, you can get a better cooler.

CPU - Xeon (779)
RAM - 16GB (468)
MOBO - Asrock H85M Pro4 (279)
HDD - WD Blue 1TB + Plextor 128GB SSD (189 + 319)
PSU - FSP Hexa 500W (149)
Casing - no idea, but should be under RM200 (200)
GPU - Zotac GTX760 (899)

Total - RM3282

The remaining budget may be useful to get on expansion cards for more USB slots, wifi or may be larger size SSD.

Regarding your 4 fron's usb ports' need, there actually are some expansion card/panel for that, so it won't be an issues for any case. Things like this,
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func...42&ROWNO=9&tm=u

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 10 2014, 03:55 PM