New builder...

[Smiles1946]

Ok I will try and keep this short and simple.

 

First of all hello,

 

I'm currently in the process of building my computer but I'm extremely stuck I have so many list, so many ideas to the point where it's hurting my brain and was wondering if someone could help me come up with a list of a good build.

 

My Budget is around: $600-$800 AU

 

I have already brought my monitors, and windows 8.1

 

Monitors: Acer K242HL 24in LED Widescreen Monitor                                   

 

I will use this computer for my schooling and gaming

 

So hopefully decent quality/fps on forest, BF4 those type of games, it doesn't have to be super doper, just good quality and the power to be able to run smoothly.

 

I don't mind if it's an AMD or a normal CPU build

 

the only thing it has to be is easy to carry and move between states as soon I will be traveling back and forth between.

 

I was hoping to use this case but if there is something better I don't mind

 

Case: BitFenix Phenom M Midnight Black MicroATX Mini Tower Case

 

[TheSLSAMG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($205.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: GeIL DRAGON 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case: Silverstone PS09B MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Total: $765.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 12:37 EST+1000

 

The case is better because it doesn't cost 2x as much, but if you want to, you can go for the Phenom M and spend about $35 more than the top end of the budget.

 

I chose Intel simply because you will more easily find quality Micro ATX motherboards with them than AMD.

[Smiles1946]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($205.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: GeIL DRAGON 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case: Silverstone PS09B MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Total: $765.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-24 12:37 EST+1000

 

The case is better because it doesn't cost 2x as much, but if you want to, you can go for the Phenom M and spend about $35 more than the top end of the budget.

 

I chose Intel simply because you will more easily find quality Micro ATX motherboards with them than AMD.

 

 

Would it be better to get 2x4? then just 1x8?

[TheSLSAMG]

Would it be better to get 2x4? then just 1x8?

It would be, yes.

[Smiles1946]

@TheSLSAMG

 

I know this card is about $30 more but would it be better then the one you have in that list?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t2gd5

[TheSLSAMG]

@TheSLSAMG

 

I know this card is about $30 more but would it be better then the one you have in that list?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9270xdc2t2gd5

Technically, yes, but it is still an R9 270X, so it would only be a tiny bit better.