My first build.

[WannaBeGamer]

Hi guys, I'm planning my first PC build and these are the parts I've planned on putting together:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/vVx2jX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/vVx2jX/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.00 @ Centre Com) 

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

Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($97.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ CPL Online) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($249.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($20.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($22.00 @ CPL Online) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.00 @ CPL Online) 

Speakers: Logitech Z130 5W 2ch Speakers  ($24.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1116.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Is there anything that I don't need or can be replaced by a cheaper version? Any and all help would be appreciated.

If anyone could suggest why I might not need a CPU cooler or if getting a case that comes with a PSU for like $70 would not be a good idea?
I don't require an SSD, I don't think it is necessary.

 

1. Budget & Location

$1200 AUD

 

2. Aim

For gaming mostly, could be used for adobe applications such as Photoshop/After Effects/In Design mainly.

 

3. Monitors

Running 2 monitors 1080p.

 

4. Peripherals

Windows 7.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

Upgrading because at the moment I only have a $500 laptop I bought in retail 2 years ago and I want to go into PC Gaming.

[AlwaysFSX]

@WannaBeGamer Build Plan Thread Recommendations (Please read before posting)

[Shd0w2]

Change to a 4690, and wait for next gen graphics card, then get the 960.

[SeanAngelo]

whats your usage for this pc?

 

if its for gaming then i say it's an alright build. personally recommend to go for the i5 4690 (non K) and wait for the 900 series graphics card to come out. or, wait till that gets released and buy a GTX 780, as i'm assuming the prices will go down.

[SAV1OUR]

better,use the quote button if you want my help 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.00 @ CPL Online) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($106.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($97.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($85.00 @ CPL Online) 

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

Total: $1075.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 23:41 EST+1000

[Trik'Stari]

Go with Intel CPU not AMD.

Wait on the graphics card, new series of cards launching in a few weeks/a month or two. Definitely get an SSD at some point because it gives you a massive speedup in your system overall. Also, best to go with 1600hz RAM, that's the standard these days (I think, not sure if 1333 would be detrimental)

 

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[skywake]

I posted a similar build I'm planning in my own thread asking for recommendations. Nobody has even viewed it yet..... so I assume it's perfect, right?

 

anyways, here's my suggestions for yours:

CPU: Your first choice was fine for gaming. If you're going to get into after-effects? Well sure, push that further

CPU Cooler: You're right, do this later. It's more of a luxury item when you don't have an unlocked CPU. Do it if noise becomes an issue.

GPU: For this budget you should be hovering around the 280/760 IMO, so you're on the money. Which side you go is purely personal prefference

MoBo: I'm not a huge fan of AsRock and you can get better featured boards from someone like Asus for less. Like the H97 Plus for eg

Storage: I'd seriously look at getting an SSD in there for your budget. Even a 128GB one for boot and a few apps

Optical: One of the things I'd look at culling so I could fit an SSD in there

RAM/Case/PSU: Fine