Dear Sifu here, need your help here for building this new PC. Thank in advance!

[Budget] RM2,500 - RM3,000
[Purpose] I'm using this in large-scale printing company. Current PC is 2008-2009 old. Duo-core with 2GB Ram + 500GB HDD, well you know.
[Hardwares Re-Use] N/A, maybe my current DVD ROM?
[Games & softwares that use frequently] Illustrator + Coreldraw & Photoshop.
[Personal preferences] I stick with Intel CPU, no idea with MoBo & RAM, SSD prefer Intel/Samsung since these two highly rated and I need another high capacity HDD for storing file and file scratch disk purpose.
[Location] Ipoh, Perak. I have PC Depot in my town. PC Depot Price List

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Aug 12 2014, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the recommendation. Will use that as guidelines, I have heard of zhen^wei ideatech but never been before deal with them. If based on their current hardware list offer here: idealtech pricelist so what would be your recommendation?

Few question above as well:
1) I saw others using Xeon type of Intel Proc. What is that? First time heard of it.
2) What makes diff. of Blue, Black, Red, Green of WD HDD? Can you mind to #spoonfeed the difference?

Thank you for your time.

Great info you got there. Thank you so much. No wonder most people go for Xeon.
No idea how to OC, don't want to fried up my own Company PC.

Just realized that you didn't recommend me a GPU. So does the build-in graphic on the Core i7 enough for it?

If add-in Nvidia Graphic Card, I need top-up how much? What are the price range, does brand matter?
No problem with another RM30 top up for more power PSU.

I don't need Genuine Windows as I know how to DIY. Can save that RM400 something else for better hardware.

Nope. I just need to know do external GPU help me on using Illustrator/Photoshop for the next 5years.

Thanks. Just look at bottom the forumer recommend me the GPU price to yours so big different.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX760 2GB - RM749
Leadtek GTX750 1GB DDR5 is at RM429.

Thanks. Didn't expect that adding GPU might costs me more than RM3,000 budget already.

No wonder. Now I understand why you didn't tell me to take Graphic Card at first place. So I guess I just stick with your below recommendation, if later need upgrade only take the GC.


Couple more question:
I would recommend taking 550W power supply just in case though. It's RM30 more money for Antec Platinum 550W.
1) Do I really need get higher power of PSU just in case for future will be upgrading like previously you said? Need your advice, well like you said, just RM30 sahaja...
WD Red 2TB hard disk - RM329
2) Do you recommend me take 2 unit of 1TB HDD or 1 unit of 2TB HDD?


I wonder how to pick good PSU? Hmmm... Did a quick Google found that Seasonic, Corsair and Antec have good quality PSU. All the while only I know CoolerMaster brand. Paiseh... So I think I pick either these top 3 brand of PSU would be a peace of mind?

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Aug 12 2014, 07:35 PM

Thank you so much for your time and your effort today. I will read that later on.
Time to shopping, waiting reply from zhen^wei.

Once again, here is he quote me the spec:

Jesus, out of RM800 budget. Not sure my employer screw me or not.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Aug 13 2014, 11:23 PM

I was thinking the same things that eventually I won't OC my company PC and end up a rice-cooker.

I think will take the extra DVD Drive as he remind me one things, IDE things, since I'm not sure now a days MoBo still got IDE port or not. So what do you think?
btw, additional 12cm fan put where?

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Aug 13 2014, 12:18 AM

Price range between it?

Confirm Samsung, no brainer choice.
Unless Plextor offer cheaper + longer warranty than Samsung.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Aug 15 2014, 03:35 PM

[Budget] RM1,000 (or as cheap as possible)

[Purpose] Madness P2P purpose for 24/7, and need less power consuming(don't want my TNB Bill sky high)

[Hardwares] Everything, except Monitor, Speaker, KB/Mouse.

Prefer your second build. Thanks for it. I use that as guidelines.