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AMD has always been known as a cheaper alternative when buying PC components compared to Intel and Nvidia. Their latest RX-480 graphics card costs only $200 (ironically Php14,000 here) and is a beast at 1080p gaming that’s also VR Ready. An extremely well known company, we are eager to see what graphics card would AMD throw against the 1080 since the RX-480 is only a match for the GTX 1060 and doesn’t even go near a GTX 1070 in terms of performance.
You can never go wrong with the RX-480 considering its price tag. It is a definite must have for those who are on a budget and wants to have a smooth 1080p gaming experience that is also VR Ready. Many people have been asking for a build guide within Php30k that utilizes AMD’s latest GPU. This is where this build comes in. In the near future we will be updating our guides once the RX-470 and RX-460 are released.
Below is our Php30,000 AMD PC Gaming Build Guide 2016. We have provided two different builds and I’ll be explaining the performance of each build and a recap on what build is for you. As I’ve mentioned we will be utilizing the RX-480 in one of our builds here.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8350 4.0GHz | 8,650 |
| GPU: | Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual-X OC 2GB GDDR5 | 9,890 |
| MOBO: | Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P | 4,150 |
| RAM: | Gskill RipjawsX 8GB (4×2) 2133 CL9 | 2,620 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP31,190
The FX-8350 is still an extremely affordable and efficient processor. Despite being 2 years old, the processor still packs a punch because of its 8-core structure accompanied with a very fast clock speed of 4.0Ghz. This means you wont have to worry about mere bottlenecks especially if you’ll be playing small or casual competitive games such as Dota 2 and CS:GO.
For the graphics card we used the Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual X OC Edition. The R9-380 itself is already a grand card capable of playing AAA games in high settings at 1080p with decent framerates. Its not as powerful as Nvidia’s newer Pascal graphics card line or the RX-480, but considering our budget and since its Php4,000 cheaper, it’s still a good option.
If you have a slightly bigger budget, go for the 4GB version of the r9-380. The extra 2GB of RAM will do great when playing games with large texture files. Below are videos of the R9-380’s performance.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8320E 3.50GHz 8-Core | 6,390 |
| GPU: | Sapphire RX 480 8GB GDDR5 | 13,800 |
| MOBO: | ASRock N68C-GS4 FX | 2,350 |
| RAM: | Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz | 1,850 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP30,270
The energy efficient baby brother of the FX-8350, the FX-8320E is an efficient 8-core processor running at 3.50Ghz. It is a tad slower than the FX-8350, but it is also cheaper and more power efficient. We partnered it with Sapphire’s RX 480 graphics card. Unlike the other build, we have a slower RAM due to a much cheaper motherboard to make way for the RX-480, but is sufficient enough for gaming. You won’t notice much of difference in RAM speed either way.
The FX-8320E will most likely bottleneck the card if the game is CPU extensive. Other than that, you can expect this build to run selected AAA games at High/Ultra Settings in 1080p and mixed settings at 1440p with good framerates. Below are videos of the RX-480’s performance.
With Php30,000 you could buy yourself a decent rig that’s capable of playing any game today with decent framerates. While of course you should expect performance to degrade as years pass by due to technological advancements, with this guide we assure you that you will give you a decent gaming experience as of now.
Between the two builds I would prefer the first one due to its better motherboard, faster ram, and the R9-380 is actually sufficient enough for gaming. If you have a higher budget, even if its just Php5,000 more, choose the first build then buy yourself an RX-480. The advantage of the secondbuild compared to the first one is gaming performance out of the box thanks to the RX-480.
If you’re not sure which build to choose, here we state the differences and the advantages of each build.
All in all with Php30,000 you could buy yourself a good rig that is VR Ready (R9-380 not VR ready though is capable in playing some VR Games based on experience). If you’re planning for a long term upgrade, go with the first build. But if you intend to max out everything at 1080p and have little plans on buying parts in the future, go with the second one. All in all, he hope this guide gives you an insight as to what your Php30,000 can do.
Are you looking for a cheaper rig? or a new laptop? Check out our:
We will be posting an Intel build sometime in the future.
The post Php30,000 AMD Gaming Build Guide – 2016 appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines News & Tech Reviews.
AMD has always been known as a cheaper alternative when buying PC components compared to Intel and Nvidia. Their latest RX-480 graphics card costs only $200 (ironically Php14,000 here) and is a beast at 1080p gaming that’s also VR Ready. An extremely well known company, we are eager to see what graphics card would AMD throw against the 1080 since the RX-480 is only a match for the GTX 1060 and doesn’t even go near a GTX 1070 in terms of performance.
You can never go wrong with the RX-480 considering its price tag. It is a definite must have for those who are on a budget and wants to have a smooth 1080p gaming experience that is also VR Ready. Many people have been asking for a build guide within Php30k that utilizes AMD’s latest GPU. This is where this build comes in. In the near future we will be updating our guides once the RX-470 and RX-460 are released.
Below is our Php30,000 AMD PC Gaming Build Guide 2016. We have provided two different builds and I’ll be explaining the performance of each build and a recap on what build is for you. As I’ve mentioned we will be utilizing the RX-480 in one of our builds here.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8350 4.0GHz | 8,650 |
| GPU: | Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual-X OC 2GB GDDR5 | 9,890 |
| MOBO: | Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P | 4,150 |
| RAM: | Gskill RipjawsX 8GB (4×2) 2133 CL9 | 2,620 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP31,190
The FX-8350 is still an extremely affordable and efficient processor. Despite being 2 years old, the processor still packs a punch because of its 8-core structure accompanied with a very fast clock speed of 4.0Ghz. This means you wont have to worry about mere bottlenecks especially if you’ll be playing small or casual competitive games such as Dota 2 and CS:GO.
For the graphics card we used the Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual X OC Edition. The R9-380 itself is already a grand card capable of playing AAA games in high settings at 1080p with decent framerates. Its not as powerful as Nvidia’s newer Pascal graphics card line or the RX-480, but considering our budget and since its Php4,000 cheaper, it’s still a good option.
If you have a slightly bigger budget, go for the 4GB version of the r9-380. The extra 2GB of RAM will do great when playing games with large texture files. Below are videos of the R9-380’s performance.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8320E 3.50GHz 8-Core | 6,390 |
| GPU: | Sapphire RX 480 8GB GDDR5 | 13,800 |
| MOBO: | ASRock N68C-GS4 FX | 2,350 |
| RAM: | Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz | 1,850 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP30,270
The energy efficient baby brother of the FX-8350, the FX-8320E is an efficient 8-core processor running at 3.50Ghz. It is a tad slower than the FX-8350, but it is also cheaper and more power efficient. We partnered it with Sapphire’s RX 480 graphics card. Unlike the other build, we have a slower RAM due to a much cheaper motherboard to make way for the RX-480, but is sufficient enough for gaming. You won’t notice much of difference in RAM speed either way.
The FX-8320E will most likely bottleneck the card if the game is CPU extensive. Other than that, you can expect this build to run selected AAA games at High/Ultra Settings in 1080p and mixed settings at 1440p with good framerates. Below are videos of the RX-480’s performance.
With Php30,000 you could buy yourself a decent rig that’s capable of playing any game today with decent framerates. While of course you should expect performance to degrade as years pass by due to technological advancements, with this guide we assure you that you will give you a decent gaming experience as of now.
Between the two builds I would prefer the first one due to its better motherboard, faster ram, and the R9-380 is actually sufficient enough for gaming. If you have a higher budget, even if its just Php5,000 more, choose the first build then buy yourself an RX-480. The advantage of the secondbuild compared to the first one is gaming performance out of the box thanks to the RX-480.
If you’re not sure which build to choose, here we state the differences and the advantages of each build.
All in all with Php30,000 you could buy yourself a good rig that is VR Ready (R9-380 not VR ready though is capable in playing some VR Games based on experience). If you’re planning for a long term upgrade, go with the first build. But if you intend to max out everything at 1080p and have little plans on buying parts in the future, go with the second one. All in all, he hope this guide gives you an insight as to what your Php30,000 can do.
Are you looking for a cheaper rig? or a new laptop? Check out our:
We will be posting an Intel build sometime in the future.
The post Php30,000 AMD Gaming Build Guide – 2016 appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines News & Tech Reviews.
AMD has always been known as a cheaper alternative when buying PC components compared to Intel and Nvidia. Their latest RX-480 graphics card costs only $200 (ironically Php14,000 here) and is a beast at 1080p gaming that’s also VR Ready. An extremely well known company, we are eager to see what graphics card would AMD throw against the 1080 since the RX-480 is only a match for the GTX 1060 and doesn’t even go near a GTX 1070 in terms of performance.
You can never go wrong with the RX-480 considering its price tag. It is a definite must have for those who are on a budget and wants to have a smooth 1080p gaming experience that is also VR Ready. Many people have been asking for a build guide within Php30k that utilizes AMD’s latest GPU. This is where this build comes in. In the near future we will be updating our guides once the RX-470 and RX-460 are released.
Below is our Php30,000 AMD PC Gaming Build Guide 2016. We have provided two different builds and I’ll be explaining the performance of each build and a recap on what build is for you. As I’ve mentioned we will be utilizing the RX-480 in one of our builds here.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8350 4.0GHz | 8,650 |
| GPU: | Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual-X OC 2GB GDDR5 | 9,890 |
| MOBO: | Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P | 4,150 |
| RAM: | Gskill RipjawsX 8GB (4×2) 2133 CL9 | 2,620 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP31,190
The FX-8350 is still an extremely affordable and efficient processor. Despite being 2 years old, the processor still packs a punch because of its 8-core structure accompanied with a very fast clock speed of 4.0Ghz. This means you wont have to worry about mere bottlenecks especially if you’ll be playing small or casual competitive games such as Dota 2 and CS:GO.
For the graphics card we used the Sapphire NITRO R9-380 Dual X OC Edition. The R9-380 itself is already a grand card capable of playing AAA games in high settings at 1080p with decent framerates. Its not as powerful as Nvidia’s newer Pascal graphics card line or the RX-480, but considering our budget and since its Php4,000 cheaper, it’s still a good option.
If you have a slightly bigger budget, go for the 4GB version of the r9-380. The extra 2GB of RAM will do great when playing games with large texture files. Below are videos of the R9-380’s performance.
| Part | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU: | AMD Vishera FX-8320E 3.50GHz 8-Core | 6,390 |
| GPU: | Sapphire RX 480 8GB GDDR5 | 13,800 |
| MOBO: | ASRock N68C-GS4 FX | 2,350 |
| RAM: | Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz | 1,850 |
| HDD: | Seagate 1TB 7200RPM ST1000DM003 | 2,450 |
| SSD: | N/A | N/A |
| PSU: | Corsair VS550 | 2,190 |
| CASE: | Tecware Infinity | 1,240 |
PRICE: PHP30,270
The energy efficient baby brother of the FX-8350, the FX-8320E is an efficient 8-core processor running at 3.50Ghz. It is a tad slower than the FX-8350, but it is also cheaper and more power efficient. We partnered it with Sapphire’s RX 480 graphics card. Unlike the other build, we have a slower RAM due to a much cheaper motherboard to make way for the RX-480, but is sufficient enough for gaming. You won’t notice much of difference in RAM speed either way.
The FX-8320E will most likely bottleneck the card if the game is CPU extensive. Other than that, you can expect this build to run selected AAA games at High/Ultra Settings in 1080p and mixed settings at 1440p with good framerates. Below are videos of the RX-480’s performance.
With Php30,000 you could buy yourself a decent rig that’s capable of playing any game today with decent framerates. While of course you should expect performance to degrade as years pass by due to technological advancements, with this guide we assure you that you will give you a decent gaming experience as of now.
Between the two builds I would prefer the first one due to its better motherboard, faster ram, and the R9-380 is actually sufficient enough for gaming. If you have a higher budget, even if its just Php5,000 more, choose the first build then buy yourself an RX-480. The advantage of the secondbuild compared to the first one is gaming performance out of the box thanks to the RX-480.
If you’re not sure which build to choose, here we state the differences and the advantages of each build.
All in all with Php30,000 you could buy yourself a good rig that is VR Ready (R9-380 not VR ready though is capable in playing some VR Games based on experience). If you’re planning for a long term upgrade, go with the first build. But if you intend to max out everything at 1080p and have little plans on buying parts in the future, go with the second one. All in all, he hope this guide gives you an insight as to what your Php30,000 can do.
Are you looking for a cheaper rig? or a new laptop? Check out our:
We will be posting an Intel build sometime in the future.
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With a huge chunk of gaming in mind, MSI created this rig that they claim would be light enough to bring around and work on, but at the same time play even graphics-heavy games without hiccups. What we have here are two separate machines that connect together to offer better performance as their users demand it. Meet the MSI GS30 2M Shadow in this review.
Note: We also have a video review of the MSI GS30 that shows some things that are hard to explain on text or would be better to be seen up close. Feel free to click through the image below and watch.
Design and Construction
The MSI GS30 is a tag team of a notebook and a dock that basically empowers the laptop for an added kick in performance and handle performance-heavy games.
The notebook itself is very light since it lacks other components like those in the graphics department. This alone shaves off a good chunk of weight from the device which makes it really lightweight to bring around.
It has a matte finish that looks like something a gamer would want, however it’s a dust- and fingerprint-magnet that might ruin the look of the device in the long run if not taken care of properly.
The sides are populated with ports and slots — on the right we have the SD card slot, USB 3.0, HDMI, and Ethernet ports, while on the left are the USB 3.0, headphone and microphone jacks.
Apart from being mistaken as a printer, the dock also resembles a speaker of sorts because, in fact, it houses a pair of speakers so users also achieve better sound experience on top of faster performance while playing. Once the notebook is connected, sound automatically comes out of the dock.
At the right side of this box we have the power button, two 3.5mm jacks, and four slots of USB 3.0 at your disposal. It also has a switch/lever that helps connect the notebook to its dock.
With the notebook having two USB 3.0 ports and the dock having four more, you’ll have a total of six USB 3.0 slots ready to be used when you connect the two.
To mount the notebook, simply place it on the tray of the dock, carefully flick the lever and it will safely connect the devices to each other through its PCI-e x16 port.
It’s also important to note that opening the dock and mounting new components (like an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970) is fairly easy to do and you wouldn’t need a computer whiz to install them for you.
In addition to its aesthetics, the notebook is installed with a strip of decoration on its front edge that shines a white light rather than those red hues seen on common gaming rigs.
Display and Multimedia
The MSI GS30 is equipped with True Color Technology that helps in making the images crisp and colorful. Indeed, the colors proved lively but not overly-done. Its display also gives good brightness and decent viewing angles while indoors.
It reportedly has an anti-glare matte finish, but when you take the notebook outside viewing seem a bit restricted since there are bad glares when you look at it from certain angles.
(Check out the video review of the MSI GS30 review which will show a demonstration of this issue)
In addition to the display, the unit that was lent to us already had some markings on its screen (see Design and Construction). This could be due to prolonged use which eventually makes the notebook less attractive. Although we know now that its screen could be subject for easy stains, we’re sure it could be avoided by implementing proper care.
As mentioned earlier, the gaming dock doesn’t only house the graphics card but it’s also equipped with two 5-watt speakers and another 5-watt subwoofer – giving gamers a good audio experience while playing. As for the notebook, it has its own dual speakers located at the ends of its underside, but aren’t that powerful on its own. You’d actually be better off plugging a pair of headphones when you use it.
Additionally, the notebook features Nahimic Sound Technology w/ 2D sound processing so sound quality was entirely enjoyable.
(We also have a sound comparison between its dock and its built-in dual speakers in the video.)
Keyboard and Trackpad
The keys have been laid nicely and spaced evenly that all contribute to be responsive and easily adaptable. Typing on its keyboard is actually fun and enables us for speedy typing. Each key is also labeled with a sci-fi-themed font choice to try and appeal more to gamers.
Moreover, the keyboard is equipped with an unchangeable white backlight so typing in the dark was still easy.
Its clickpad also has a nice spacious size which makes it easy to navigate on for when you’re on-the-go, but if you’ll be gaming on this thing then you’ll most probably have your own mouse and keyboard.
Performance and Benchmarks
Running on a 64-bit Windows 8.1, Intel Core-i7 processor, and 16GB of RAM, the MSI GS30 blazed through modest operations such as daily tasks and browsing. We also used it to edit its own video review using an Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6 and the notebook handled it with ease.
On its own and apart from its dock, we played games like Far Cry 3 where it showed jittery graphics and is a far cry (pun intended) from being smooth. On the other hand, we also installed Crysis 3 and noticed that its gameplay was way better in terms of fluidity on default settings.
Thanks to its 256GB (with 221GB available) SSD, it boots and is ready to perform in less than 10 seconds. This is something useful when you’re out and about and need to quickly show something on the notebook – just bring it out, open the lid, and press the power button and it will be ready to go in less than 10 seconds.
Since the gaming dock didn’t have an included graphics card, it was pointless to try on performance-intensive games. So unless you have the extra budget to mount a nice graphics card into it, you’ll be stuck with the pre-installed Intel HD Graphics 4600 on the notebook.
Here are the benchmark scores of the MSI GS30 2M Shadow:
Battery Life
While docked, the GS30 is constantly supplied with power as the black box also contains its own PSU. Separating the two will make the notebook run on its own 4-cell Li-Ion battery which, after running our standard battery test, totaled to 3 hours and 12 minutes of continuous playback.
Below are our battery testing parameters:
Conclusion
The MSI GS30 2M Shadow, together with its gaming dock, aims to provide a full-fledged gaming rig while still offering the option of bringing it around as a lightweight notebook to work on. Weighing in at only 1.2kg, the GS30 could easily be carried around in a backpack or simply as it is.
What we found awkward was its height once you mount the notebook to its dock. When placed on a table, the notebook is too elevated so you’ll end up in an unnatural position when you use it. We strongly suggest to get you own keyboard and mouse so that you can push the GS30 a bit backwards and place the peripherals in front of you in order to have a more natural and less strenuous form.
The GS30 is priced quite steeply at Php104K for both the notebook and the dock, but the notebook could be sold separately for Php94,995. For its price you have an Intel core-i7 CPU, a whopping 16GB of RAM, and the choice to go for either a portable laptop or a full-functioning gaming rig.
Check the list of stores carrying the GS30 2M Shadow at the very end of the review.
MSI GS30 2M Shadow specs:
13.3-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
5th-gen Intel Core-i7 4720HQ processor
Intel HD Graphics 4600
16GB DDR3L RAM
256GB SSD (up to 512GB)
True Color Technology
Nahimic Sound Technology w/ 2D sound processing
XSplit Gamecaster
Killer E2200 Game Networking (Gamingdock only)
PCI-e x16 dock connecting port
Wi-Fi 802.1 a/c
Bluetooth 4.0
Windows 8.1 OS
19.88mm thin
1.2kg
What we liked about it:
What we didn’t like:
Store locations:
• MSI Store Gilmore (Tel No. 654-2517/ 5468677)
• MSI Store SM Mall of Asia (Tel No. 556-0200)
• MSI Store SM Megamall (Tel No. 470-4671)
• MSI Store SM North (Tel No. 351-3414)
PC Corner, Complink Marketing, Inc. VillMan, PC Express, Acenet Computers, PC Options, PC Gilmore Computer Center, QuestLogic Technology Solutions, and Techwarez.
Provincial:
Enigma Technologies, Cebu Appliance Center, Nutech Main, NAB Mircroware Sales&Service, Blinque Tech Davao, Lenin Computer Systems, AdTech Computer Sales and Services, and Davao Futurebright Enterprises.
Online:
The Secret Shop and Lazada Philippines.
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