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SO i have constructed this set up on Mwave.com and nedd some feedback/support/recommendations etc... 

 

my budget is $1800 and my location is South Australia and the the PC will be used for gaming.

 

I am also not building it myself cause reasons. Thank you.

 

Case: 1 x Corsair Carbide 200R Mid-Tower Case

 

CPU: 1 x Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core LGA 1150 3.5GHz Unlocked CPU Processor

 

CPU Cooling: 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 SE Liquid CPU Cooler

 

Motherboards: 1 x ASUS Z97-K Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard

 

Memory: 1 x G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

 

Video Card: 1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Overclock Video Card

 

Power Supply: 1 x Corsair RM-750 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" SATA III SSD CT120M500SSD1

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB Barracuda Desktop HDD 3.5” 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive

 

Optical Drive: 1 x LG 24x Internal SATA OEM DVD Burner Drive GH24NSB0

 

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SO i have constructed this set up on Mwave.com and nedd some feedback/support/recommendations etc... 

 

my budget is $1800 and my location is South Australia and the the PC will be used for gaming.

 

I am also not building it myself cause reasons. Thank you.

 

Case: 1 x Corsair Carbide 200R Mid-Tower Case

 

CPU: 1 x Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core LGA 1150 3.5GHz Unlocked CPU Processor

 

CPU Cooling: 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 SE Liquid CPU Cooler

 

Motherboards: 1 x ASUS Z97-K Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard

 

Memory: 1 x G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

 

Video Card: 1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Overclock Video Card

 

Power Supply: 1 x Corsair RM-750 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" SATA III SSD CT120M500SSD1

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB Barracuda Desktop HDD 3.5” 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive

 

Optical Drive: 1 x LG 24x Internal SATA OEM DVD Burner Drive GH24NSB0

 

I'd swap the HDD for a WD Black. Also you can ditch the optical drive.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($178.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1486.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($405.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($167.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1691.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($185.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($165.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.00 @ CPL Online) 



Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ CPL Online) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1525.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Please build yourself you wont regret it. You will sove a cuople bucks too, then you know how to work on your pc. I just built my first at 14 if i can do it you can. :)

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does the case come with an optical drive??

You can install Windows from a flash drive.

 

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/install-windows-8-usb.htm

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But will i be able to put DVD's adn discs in?

If you need to then ignore my advice. I don't use optical media anymore.

"You have got to be the biggest asshole on this forum..."

-GingerbreadPK

sudo rm -rf /

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SO i have constructed this set up on Mwave.com and nedd some feedback/support/recommendations etc... 

 

my budget is $1800 and my location is South Australia and the the PC will be used for gaming.

 

I am also not building it myself cause reasons. Thank you.

 

Case: 1 x Corsair Carbide 200R Mid-Tower Case

 

CPU: 1 x Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core LGA 1150 3.5GHz Unlocked CPU Processor

 

CPU Cooling: 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 SE Liquid CPU Cooler

 

Motherboards: 1 x ASUS Z97-K Intel LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard

 

Memory: 1 x G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

 

Video Card: 1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Overclock Video Card

 

Power Supply: 1 x Corsair RM-750 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" SATA III SSD CT120M500SSD1

 

Storage (SSD & HDD): 1 x Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB Barracuda Desktop HDD 3.5” 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive

 

Optical Drive: 1 x LG 24x Internal SATA OEM DVD Burner Drive GH24NSB0

 

 

 

I'd swap the HDD for a WD Black. Also you can ditch the optical drive.

 

 

Looks good, but the PSU is a bit overkill.

 

 

Power supply might be overkill. But it leaves you some headroom. You also might want to add some additional case fans.

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($178.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1486.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($405.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($167.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $1691.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($185.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($165.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($97.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ CPL Online) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1525.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

 

Please build yourself you wont regret it. You will sove a cuople bucks too, then you know how to work on your pc. I just built my first at 14 if i can do it you can. :)

 

 

Thanks, wasnt sure what to with for powre supply

 

 

CHeers man preciate it

 

 

does the case come with an optical drive??

 

 

You can install Windows from a flash drive.

 

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/install-windows-8-usb.htm

 

 

But will i be able to put DVD's adn discs in?

 

 

SO would you go like 650 or 600 or something?

 

 

650 is good.

 

 

If you need to then ignore my advice. I don't use optical media anymore.

This my updated gaming build.

 

Budget: $2000

Location: South Australia

Recommendations suggestions and any assistant is appreciated. If u know of any different parts with similar performance for better price let me know. ;) 

Cheers. 

 

Case:  Fractal design define R4 mid tower case

 

CPU: Intel core i5 4690k

 

GPU: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 780 3GB card

 

Power Supply: Corsair RM-650W 80 plus gold power supply

 

Mother Board: ASRock Z97 Extreme intel LGA 1150 ATX 

 

RAM: G.skill Ripjaws 8GB 1600MHz 

 

HD: Seagate 2TB Barracuda HHD 3.5 7200RPM

 

SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120Gb 2.5

 

CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro series H90 liqiud CPU cooler

 

Fans: Corsair  quiet edition 120mm cooling fans x2 

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