Go ahead and bring the list to any nearby shops for peace of mind.

From Jayacom pricelist: https://www.jayacom.com.my/jayacom-retails-price-lists (No affiliation, just grabbing something convenient to me)

CPU set:
Ryzen 3 2400G, RM638 (comes with stock cooler, if not wrong)
Asrock AB350M HDV, RM265 (will need to update BIOS, ask the shop to do)
Kingston DDR4-2666 4GB x2, RM340
Seagate 2TB HDD, RM245
Cooler Master MWE 400W, RM 150
Cooler Master Elite 311, RM 165
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Subtotal RM 1803

Monitor: AOC M2470SWD (23.6', IPS), RM 385
Keybard and Mouse: Logitech MK120 Combo, RM 48

Total so far: RM 2236

KIV add a DVD+RW 24x Optical drive for RM 53.

Will be overbudget if want to include OS... but maybe the SHOP can do bundle OEM installation for you.

This post has been edited by mbr: Aug 26 2018, 08:28 PM

For 1080p, maybe GTX1060 6GB is an overkill

From Jayacom pricelist: https://www.jayacom.com.my/jayacom-retails-price-lists (No affiliation, just grabbing something convenient to me)

Ryzen 5 1600, RM735 (with stock cooler)
Asrock AB350 Pro4, RM370
Zotac GTX 1050Ti Mini, RM719
Kingston DDR4-2666 8GB, RM320
Cooler Master MWE 450W RM 170 (tier 4 PSU, but not BAD by any means)

Total ~ RM 2314 before casing

Get any casing RM 140-168 that you prefer.
With the 450W, you have room to upgrade GPU next time for higher performance, let's say GTX1060 6GB or RX580.

This post has been edited by mbr: Aug 26 2018, 09:09 PM

Your PSU and GPU looks a bit overkill for 1080p gaming. So is the RAM, as a matter of fact.
It is a good rig that should last you a while, though.

Possible suggestion to save money or get more value:
1. Can reduce to DDR4-2400, 16GB single stick (though I suspect 8GB is probably plenty for next 2-3 years, for 1080p)
2. Change to another decent brand of SSD but higher capacity (eg 480/500GB) at RM 450 or less

It depends on the games and the monitor, I suppose.

Sure, for newer games, maintaining 60FPS will need better GPU. I am thinking that the player could make use of the 1050Ti and wait for the GTX2050 and see if that is the next step up, in about 3-6 months.

For older games like CS:GO, 1050Ti is enough if 60Hz is the monitor refresh. Unless the player wanted to upgrade to 120/144Hz, that is.

I am thinking that the AM4 has more upgrade path in the future, so the player can make full use of it and upgrade parts such as GPU and CPU as needed. But that is up to the player to decide.

Depends on your usage. Remember that OS and basic apps can take up to 60-80GB. If for gaming, Steam and such might take up another 30-80Gb quickly And you will want to have at least 20-50GB free on your boot drive. So dont think it will be enough if you tend to keep lots of files. Cant keep game backups on the SSD and have to keep downloading them or offloading to other drives later.

Probably best to go to shops and see what they have, as H110 boards are not exactly easy to find. Probably the stores can help with BIOS update for a small fee (or free), if you are not keen on doing it yourself. Else, consider buying used from people who already proved their board working with Kabylake.

Check out Patriot: https://www.info.patriotmemory.com/burst-ssd
Model specs in pdf at the bottom of the page.

You could try with UNRAID rather than using RAID on motherboard (https://unraid.net/)

AMD A6-9500: RM 205
Asrock AB350M HDV: RM 265
Kingston DDR4-2400 4GB: RM 168
Cooler Master MWE 400W: RM 150
Cooler master Elite 311: RM 165
(Prices from Jayacom)


Actually, I was thinking FM2 based system such as (A88XMA) would be better with more SATA HDD supported, but harder to find in shops.

This post has been edited by mbr: Sep 1 2018, 09:13 AM

I have seen 60-180W units. They work as they should. When in doubt, use powered USB hubs for devices.

According to viewnet pricelist, optional:

CPU: Ryzen 7-1700 for the same price as 2600x
Motherboard : Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (saves RM70)
SSD: 500Gb Samsung 860 EVO SATA (double capacity for RM100 more)
GPU: Galax GTX1060 OC (Save RM230)

Getting a larger SSD means longer lifespan too, usually

This post has been edited by mbr: Sep 4 2018, 10:34 AM

For MS Office, you dont need i5 or 6-8 threads, or 16GB RAM

CPU: Intel DUAL CORE G5400 RM229
Mboard: ASUS PRIME H310M-K RM275
RAM: Kingston D4-2400 8GB: RM 299
HDD: Seagate 2TB: RM239
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 400W: RM 139
Casing: Cooler Master Master Box Lite 3.1 RM 169

Subtotal: 1350

Optional if gaming or doing graphic intensive work
upgrade CPU to i5-8400 (add RM520)
upgrade RAM to 16GB (add RM 299)
add GPU

Others
Monitor: Viewsonic VA2259 slim (IPS): RM369
Peripheral:Logitech MK 120 Combo: RM49

Software
OS:Windows 10 License (Shop RM 399, online RM10)
Office: OFFICE 365 PERSONAL 2013: RM 139

This post has been edited by mbr: Sep 4 2018, 11:07 AM

Yeah. Well, those companies won't be asking about custom quotes, I think

They should have proper databases and not rely on Excel alone, too.

I am often irritated when dealers offer PCs with specs using i7 but only 4GB RAM.

I hope most IT support are savvy enough to know what users need... or ask here in lowyat

I have only tried excel files of 15-20MB. So am not too sure how bad is the crunch (only 8GB ram on my laptop)

What games do you wish to play and what are your expectations on performance? Do you have space limits?

Hmm... You could follow TristanX's i3-8100 rig and get a gtx1060 6gb rather than get a cpu upgrade. You could balance out with cheaper mouse and keyboard, and maybe slightly cheaper psu (ensure decent build). Or just grab a used graphics card.

Try find a slim matx casing. That would give you more room to work with, cheaper motherboard, and better ventilation options.

This post has been edited by mbr: Sep 4 2018, 10:01 PM

If you are looking to build it yourself, dont start with a small case for your first build. Choose something like a midtower with more space to work in. Make sure it has features like usb3, and enough ventilation.

Also make sure that your motherboard will fit inside, usually m-atx wont have much issues. Another thing to observe is the graphic card length, which may cause headaches in smaller cases. slim builds also may force you to choose cards with low profile brackets. Stock coolers that come with cpu are usually not too big, but adequate for average users.

Other than space inside case, you could just follow parts listed, as recommendations need to follow compatibility too. buying from same shop usually gets you a bundle discount too.

Can we know what is your current specs besides i5-2500k and gtx580?
From what I see online, you need more threads and graphic muscles for streaming smoothly.

Maybe check out this page for some ideas: http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/streaming

But 1-2k budget kinda hard to stream smoothly

You could make your comparisons at the various shops or even doing a search on Lazada/Shopee, etc. That would be faster than asking here


Rules #10

This post has been edited by mbr: Sep 5 2018, 07:56 AM

Dont mind the scratches... it is a paste. Remove all the dirt that you can. If in doubt, wipe all off and apply your own trusted product.

Wipe with tissue paper.