Budget build under/just over 100 AUD

[Whirlpool]

Hey guys,

I'm from Australia and am low on cash, but I want a sweet gaming PC. I am hoping to build it. I was wondering if you guys could put together some parts lists for me and/or tell me what kinda performance I will be getting. I have put together a build here if you guys want to have a look. Peripherals are not included in this price.

 

I am aiming for around the 1000 AUD mark, not 100 like in the title! (sorry for that typo)

 

Motherboard - Gigibyte 78LMT-USB3 

GPU - Sapphire Radeon R9 270X Boost OC 4GB

RAM - Crucial Sport XT  8GB (2x4GB)

Storage - Segate Barracuda 1TB

CPU - AMD FX-8350 8 Core Black Edition

PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 750W B2 

Case - BitFenix Comrade Black

 

Anyways I would love it if you guys could help me out.

 

Thanks,

Geordan

[Paralectic]

you mean 1000?

[Dredgy]

@Whirlpool do you need a monitor/OS? Or do you count those as peripherals.

[Whirlpool]

@Whirlpool do you need a monitor/OS? Or do you count those as peripherals.

I count those as peripherals

[Whirlpool]

you mean 1000?

Yes i do...

[Dredgy]

This is the "no compromises" build - full performance CPU with overclocking, and an SSD for storage, a little over $100. With postage that might add up.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($215.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Sandisk  128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.00 @ CPL Online) 

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 @ PLE Computers) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Corsair VS 650W ATX Power Supply  ($82.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $971.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-04 19:46 EST+1100

 

 

Switch to something like an i5 4460 to save a bit of money without taking a huge performance loss if you don't care about overclocking. Likewise you could switch to H97. You won't really be able to overclock the more expensive CPU anyway without a third party cooler.

 

EDIT: Fixed RAM to be 1866Mhz at same price.

[soaringchicken]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/EnthusiastGaming/saved/MsNscf

 

Here you go, that system should get you high-max settings in most games at 1080p

[ammarez]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/EnthusiastGaming/saved/MsNscf

 

Here you go, that system should get you high-max settings in most games at 1080p

the chipset is kind of crappy 

I believe this would be better :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($175.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($159.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($91.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($399.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1053.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-04 19:53 EST+1100

[soaringchicken]

 

the chipset is kind of crappy 

I believe this would be better :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($175.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($159.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($91.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($399.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1053.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-04 19:53 EST+1100

 

Hmmmm... I would go with a bigger PSU though, and an 8320 can't really handle a 290. Also there is very limited airflow in a 200r so the 290 will get quite hot

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($175.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($159.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.00 @ CPL Online) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($62.00 @ Centre Com) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 285 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($269.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-BLF-12025O-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($8.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $970.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-04 20:54 EST+1100

 

This is pretty solid for the price. R9 285. 8320 + 990fx mobo. Good case with extra fans for good airflow. Adequate CPU cooler for moderate overclocking. PSU can handle two-way crossfire in the future if that appeals to you. RAM is good enough.

[Whirlpool]

Thanks for all the help guys!