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1. Budget & Location

My budget is $1200 and i'm in Australia

2. Aim

My aim is to game on it with some light video editing

3. Monitors

I want to play on one 1080p monitor

4. Peripherals

I need a keyboard and a monitor preferably a 1080p isp monitor

5. Why are you upgrading?

I am upgrading from a laptop

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How about this PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3D3IE

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($189.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($309.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Power Supply: Enermax 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ CPL Online) 
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1242.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 22:48 EST+1000)
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Sure, I reccomend this build:

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard:  ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case:  BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online) 
Monitor:  ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 
Keyboard:  Ducky DK2108-RUSLLA Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1215.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 22:51 EST+1000)
 
''Upgrades'' I would make if you have some money to spare/ find a good deal.
 
SSD: Swap The V300 out for a Crucial M500/ 840 EVO
GFX: Swap The XFX out for a ASUS DCUII 280X card
CPU: Swap The 6300 out for a 8320/8350
 
Pretty much about it goodluck with your build ;)

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Is a copy of Windows needed?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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you owe me some birthday cake but if you cant go over $1200 switch the keyboard to a non mechanical one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.00 @ CPL Online)

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($396.90 @ Mwave Australia)

Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply:  Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Monitor:  ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($138.00 @ CPL Online)

Keyboard:  Ducky DK2108-BUSLLA Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.00 @ MechKB)

Total: $1346.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 10:05 EST+1000)

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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you owe me some birthday cake but if you cant go over $1200 switch the keyboard to a non mechanical one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.00 @ CPL Online)

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($396.90 @ Mwave Australia)

Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply:  Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Monitor:  ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($138.00 @ CPL Online)

Keyboard:  Ducky DK2108-BUSLLA Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.00 @ MechKB)

Total: $1346.90

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 10:05 EST+1000)

Hey thanks for the build

Is the monitor any good?

and will a d-15 be able to fit in a 200r?

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Hey thanks for the build?

Is the monitor any good?

and will a d-15 be able to fit in a 200r

1. ok?

2. its view sonic they make good monitors and its a isp

2. if the d-14 is the same size the d-15 just has more fins so yea

Specs

CPU: i5 4670k i won the silicon lottery Cooler: Corsair H100i w/ 2x Corsair SP120 quiet editions Mobo: ASUS Z97 SABERTOOTH MARK 1 Ram: Corsair Platnums 16gb (4x4gb) Storage: Samsun 840 evo 256gb and random hard drives GPU: EVGA acx 2.0 gtx 980 PSU: Corsair RM 850w Case: Fractal Arc Midi R2 windowed 

 

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1. Budget & Location

My budget is $1200 and i'm in Australia

2. Aim

My aim is to game on it with some light video editing

3. Monitors

I want to play on one 1080p monitor

4. Peripherals

I need a keyboard and a monitor preferably a 1080p isp monitor

5. Why are you upgrading?

I am upgrading from a laptop

Here is a build that will perform very well for 1080p gaming, and gives you some extra money to play around with:

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3DnBf

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3DnBf/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3DnBf/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($189.00 @ CPL Online)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($67.00 @ CPL Online)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.00 @ CPL Online)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.00 @ CPL Online)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: Enermax 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ CPL Online)

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($138.00 @ CPL Online)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($44.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $1162.00

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 10:10 EST+1000)

 

With the additional $40, you could spend it on either:

XFX Black Edition 280X - Basically a pre-overclocked video card.

or

Upgrading to a 23" ViewSonic Monitor

 

There is actually a lot you could do with that extra $40, these are the two areas I would spend more on.

"I genuinely dislike the promulgation of false information, especially to people who are asking for help selecting new parts."

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How's this look? http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3GiPW

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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