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Todd Ster
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Hey LTT and the community, Sorry if i am posting this in the wrong category :/

 

I was thinking of building my own custom gaming rig, but i was a bit stuck on what components i should use for it. I've made up a list components for my "soon to be gaming PC" and i was wondering if the the community could help me decide on what i should include in my build.

 

I am just gonna be using this PC to play video games at Very High quality with steady FPS. I'm not looking for the most beast gaming PC EVER but i want something awesome that will demolish every game at good standards. I may do the occasional video editing and use editing programs like Adobe Flash, Photoshop ETC. My price range is around $1500 - $2000, i don't wont to go over $2000 at all! 

I am in Australia as well, so some of the prices for the components may be different from where you may be getting them from. 

 

My preferences for the computer if it is possible:

- Red and Black Theme, Or a white build not to fussed 

- Decent CPU that will handle games and the occasional editing ETC. (whats affordable anyway)

- High end GPU not over $700

- Not fussed about AMD, Nvidia or Intel

- 16gb of Ram

- SSD and HD

- ATX build 

 

The Store i will be probably buying everything from is http://www.msy.com.au

 

These are the two builds im considering at the moment. 

CROSSFIRE BUILD

Sapphire SA-R9280X-3GD5-OC (11221-00-41G) 3GB DDR5 R9 280X OC PCI-E VGA Card X2 Crossfire $318 ea                                                                        

AMD FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8-Core $204                             

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 $174                           

G.Skill Ripjaws-X 16G Kit(8Gx2) DDR3 1600 F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL $188 

Corsair RM1000 1000Watt 80Plus Gold ATX Power Supply Unit $259 

Samsung 840BW EVO MZ-7TE120BW 120G SATAIII Solid State Drive SSD $78 

Seagate 3.5" Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001 SATA3 7200rpm 64MB Cache Hard Disk $92                                                                              

Corsair CWCH75 H75 Universal Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler $109 

Coolermaster NSE-600-KWN2 N Series N600 USB3.0 Side Window Case without PSU $85  

 

AMD build

AMD FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8-Core $204    

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 $174                                         

G.Skill Ripjaws-X 16G Kit(8Gx2) DDR3 1600 F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL $188 

Gigabyte R9290XOC-4GD 4GB R9-290X OC PCI-E VGA Card $595 

Kingston SH103S3/120G HyperX 120GB Sanforce SATA3 SSD Solid State Drive $95 

WD 3.5" Green 2TB WD20EZRX 64M SATA3 HDD $91 

Corsair RM650 650Watt 80Plus Gold ATX Power Supply Unit $159 

Coolermaster Nepton 280L RL-N28L-20PK-R1 Universal Ultra High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler $135    

Coolermaster NSE-600-KWN2 N Series N600 USB3.0 Side Window Case without PSU $85  

64bit Microsoft MS Windows 8.1 (WN7-00614) OEM $106 

 

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So i took in all your guys ideas and made this PC build, i think it will work very well and it is all in my price range

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/hYdzpg 

I had enough money for the Intel Core i7, from when i thought i may not... soo i said what the heck lets put it in the build! :D

 

Tell me what you guys think!

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I'll post the build in a minute. Please use the pcpartpicker as a reference of your parts.

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

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Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO | Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case | Crucial MX100 128GB | 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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Thats what i used to choose my components but i wanted a second opinion on it, if it is wise to build with these components :) 

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Go with Intel. The reason I say this is your getting into the high end Gaming rigs. Intel just preforms better at this level. It is slightly more but in the end you will be happier. Also avoid Crossfire and SLI. They work fine but you have more heat and other issues with power consumption. insted of two 280X get one 290X or even a 780. At 1080 a overclocked i5 4690K and a GTX 780 will out preform a AMD8350 with the same 780 

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What CPU would you recommend for gaming?  

full intention of gaming? Do you do heavy editing?

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

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Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO | Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case | Crucial MX100 128GB | 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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What part of Australia are you from. if from Melbourne area look into Pccasegear. If from Sydney i find D & D Computers very good as well as ARC computers.

 Also did you need monitor keyboard mouse in that $1500 to $2000

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Here's a PC with editing in mind:

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($385.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($175.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($619.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1757.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 19:53 EST+1000
 
PC Gaming in mind(you can still edit with this build better than the amd build):
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($264.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($175.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Total: $1998.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 20:04 EST+1000

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

Spoiler

Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO | Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case | Crucial MX100 128GB | 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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What part of Australia are you from. if from Melbourne area look into Pccasegear. If from Sydney i find D & D Computers very good as well as ARC computers.

 Also did you need monitor keyboard mouse in that $1500 to $2000

I live in South Australia. and no i do not need a monitor, keyboard mouse etc

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full intention of gaming? Do you do heavy editing?

 

Mainly Gaming, but i will occasionally do a bit of edditing

 

Here's a PC with editing in mind:

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($385.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($175.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($619.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1757.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 19:53 EST+1000
 
(reserved for Gaming build)

 

This is a good build thanks for the help. i will check the prices at where im gonna get these products from :)

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Mainly Gaming, but i will occasionally do a bit of edditing

This is a good build thanks for the help. i will check the prices at where im gonna get these products from :)

Posted the gaming build just now. You might consider that than the editing build. xD

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

Spoiler

Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO | Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case | Crucial MX100 128GB | 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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Posted the gaming build just now. You might consider that than the editing build. xD

 Thanks mate for the help! like a lot! 

I will look through what have told me to consider :)

Again Thanks! 

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Product

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seagate-35-barracuda-2tb-st2000dm001-sat Seagate 3.5" Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001 SATA3 7200rpm... HDDSG12000DM001 $92.00

 samsung-840bw-evo-mz-7te120bw-120g-satai Samsung 840BW EVO MZ-7TE120BW 120G SATAIII Solid State... HDDSSSD840BW120 $78.00

 corsair-cwch75-h75-universal-hydro-high- Corsair CWCH75 H75 Universal Hydro High Performance... COOLCSCSCH75 $109.00

 corsair-rm650-650watt-80plus-gold-atx-po Corsair RM650 650Watt 80Plus Gold ATX Power Supply Unit PSUCSRM650 $159.00

 -corsair-cc450d-obsidian-450d-black-usb3 Corsair CC450D Obsidian 450D Black USB3.0 Mid Tower Case... CASECSCC450D $165.00

 gigabyte-z97x-sli-intel-z97-4xddr3-2xpci Gigabyte Z97X-SLI MBIGBHWZ97XSLI $175.00

 intel-bx80646i54690k-core-i5-4690k-35ghz Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz 6MB CPUI70646I5469K $266.00
 evga-03g-p4-2784-kr-3g-gtx-780-acx-sc-pc EVGA 3G GTX 780 ACX SC PCI-E VGA Card VGAPNEV7802784 $559.00
 
Total $1,898.00
 

Sorry for the crap but thats a good Intel build all from MSY at Adelaide CBD. I made a false account with them to do it.

 Hope it helps.

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Product

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seagate-35-barracuda-2tb-st2000dm001-sat Seagate 3.5" Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001 SATA3 7200rpm... HDDSG12000DM001 $92.00

 samsung-840bw-evo-mz-7te120bw-120g-satai Samsung 840BW EVO MZ-7TE120BW 120G SATAIII Solid State... HDDSSSD840BW120 $78.00

 corsair-cwch75-h75-universal-hydro-high- Corsair CWCH75 H75 Universal Hydro High Performance... COOLCSCSCH75 $109.00

 corsair-rm650-650watt-80plus-gold-atx-po Corsair RM650 650Watt 80Plus Gold ATX Power Supply Unit PSUCSRM650 $159.00

 -corsair-cc450d-obsidian-450d-black-usb3 Corsair CC450D Obsidian 450D Black USB3.0 Mid Tower Case... CASECSCC450D $165.00

 gigabyte-z97x-sli-intel-z97-4xddr3-2xpci Gigabyte Z97X-SLI MBIGBHWZ97XSLI $175.00

 intel-bx80646i54690k-core-i5-4690k-35ghz Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz 6MB CPUI70646I5469K $266.00
 evga-03g-p4-2784-kr-3g-gtx-780-acx-sc-pc EVGA 3G GTX 780 ACX SC PCI-E VGA Card VGAPNEV7802784 $559.00
 
Total $1,898.00
 

Sorry for the crap but thats a good Intel build all from MSY at Adelaide CBD. I made a false account with them to do it.

 Hope it helps.

 

 

This was a build i did last weekend for a mate of mine if you want to check it out.

 

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=344050&action=wish_lists

 

Its very similar build.

 

Thanks MATE! Really helpful! 

I would of loved to go with MSI because of their sexy color scheme and how they perform, but MSY does't sell MSI for some reason.... Oh well

 

Thanks for the build mate i will seriously consider it! Thanks heaps!

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Not a problem anytime. What part of S.A are you from. I lived in Barossa a few years ago and Whyalla. I really recommend  PC Case Gear as i live in Newcastle and get my stuffed shipped all the time.

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Not a problem anytime. What part of S.A are you from. I lived in Barossa a few years ago and Whyalla. I really recommend  PC Case Gear as i live in Newcastle and get my stuffed shipped all the time.

Thanks :) im closer to the CBD.

Thanks for the tip ill look into Pc Case Gear :) 

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Hey LTT and the community, Sorry if i am posting this in the wrong category :/

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I know you wanted red & black or white but my build is more black and white and blue, i guess you can tweak it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wgnKnQ

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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I know you wanted red & black or white but my build is more black and white and blue, i guess you can tweak it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wgnKnQ

 

Only problem is you listed parts in America when this gentlemen specifically stated Australia and the company MSY. Still a good build though

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Only problem is you listed parts in America when this gentlemen specifically stated Australia and the company MSY. Still a good build though

All he has to do is cross reference the prices at his store and tweak to suit. For $2000 he can get a really good Intel system with crossfire or SLI. He doesn't have to do 290 CrossX he can do 285 CrossX for a fraction or one 290x and still destroy any game right now at high to ultra.

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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So i took in all your guys ideas and made this PC build, i think it will work very well and it is all in my price range


http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/hYdzpg


I had enough money for the Intel Core i7, from when i thought i may not... soo i said what the heck lets put it in the build!  :D


 


Tell me what you guys think!


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Looks good. If youo can get a Corsair HX750 I would go that route over the EVGA but its works ether way

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Looks good. If youo can get a Corsair HX750 I would go that route over the EVGA but its works ether way

Any reason for that mate? :)

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