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Hey there guys, first off this is my first time posting to the forums, so i'm sorry if i put somthing in the wrong hole or whatnot.

I'm going to be building my first gaming PC within the month in time for GTA V, but I thought i better get a second opinion on the parts and stuffs before hand.
I have around $1,200NZD to spend ($930.22USD) and am hoping to play most games at medium to high at 1080p, or 1600x900, doesn't bother me TOO much, although moar pixles moar fun am I right?
So i'll link the pcpartpicker page - http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/P964Jx

Also, i'm not sure if i NEED an aftermarket cooler for my CPU? I don't think i can overclock that cpu so would it be necessary? also, I'm looking for advice on the psu and case.
Any advice or recommendations welcome. 

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Harry


Forgot to mention that i'm in New Zealand, so my options are kind of limited here. My mate owns a hardware store so i'll be paying a tad less than retail.

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Let's downgrade your MOBO and RAM, change your GPU and PSU then maybe improve the build overall. Be right back in a few minutes.

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you can either go with a i5 (K) and go with your build or go 8gb ram.

 

or this 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Mighty Ape) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ PC Force) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1231.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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so far for the psu that one should be fine. I tried looking for my own personal <3 on selected cheaper psu but it's not there on the pc part picker you're using (country).

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I'd go with this: 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tpTrt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tpTrt6/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($231.90 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.24 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.17 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($364.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 330R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1034.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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you can either go with a i5 (K) and go with your build or go 8gb ram.

 

or this 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Mighty Ape) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($329.00 @ PC Force) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1231.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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so far for the psu that one should be fine. I tried looking for my own personal <3 on selected cheaper psu but it's not there on the pc part picker you're using (country).

 

I like the look of that rig, I'll take it into consideration <3

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I'd go with this: 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tpTrt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tpTrt6/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($231.90 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.24 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.17 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($364.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 330R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1034.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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while that does look like one of the better options, most of those parts aren't available in my country (New Zealand) and paying for shipping is risky and bumps it way over my budget

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Okay so 8GB is best, processor is something I'd gun for myself with this price point and your country's pricing. I swapped the SSD for one more trusted as Crucial didn't switch from Synchronous to A-Syncronous NAND. It's a bit more color matched and most important of all it has a GTX 770 all for about the same price as your original build. Everything else is balanced enough. Probably could do better with a Intel AMD build though.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.00 @ PC Force) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($429.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1376.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You gotta do you girl. I always say you gotta do you. And if he's doing him, then who's doing you? Because right now, it seems like no one's doing you.

- Stefani Stilton (she / her) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Okay so 8GB is best, processor is something I'd gun for myself with this price point and your country's pricing. I swapped the SSD for one more trusted as Crucial didn't switch from Synchronous to A-Syncronous NAND. It's a bit more color matched and most important of all it has a GTX 770 all for about the same price as your original build. Everything else is balanced enough. Probably could do better with a Intel AMD build though.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.00 @ PC Force) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($429.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1376.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Awesome! I'd feel alot happier with the 770 now i think about it. What about a cpu cooler? Just use the stock one?

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Awesome! I'd feel alot happier with the 770 now i think about it. What about a cpu cooler? Just use the stock one?

Stock is perfectly fine on a budget, please keep in mind that the processor is not only locked but the chipset I picked out on the motherboard also keeps everything locked even with k models. If you want to overclock using the multiplier you'll need a k series processor and the Z97 not H97 chipset. Also here's an evermore color matched build for less with similar performance on a r9 280x. Also be aware of the differences in power (in watts and heat output) that AMD and Nvidia cards have and their various technologies. If you need more there's a techquickie on that.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.00 @ PC Force) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1346.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Just wanted to say I'd personally go with the Nvidia build I first put up.

You gotta do you girl. I always say you gotta do you. And if he's doing him, then who's doing you? Because right now, it seems like no one's doing you.

- Stefani Stilton (she / her) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Stock is perfectly fine on a budget, please keep in mind that the processor is not only locked but the chipset I picked out on the motherboard also keeps everything locked even with k models. If you want to overclock using the multiplier you'll need a k series processor and the Z97 not H97 chipset. Also here's an evermore color matched build for less with similar performance on a r9 280x. Also be aware of the differences in power (in watts and heat output) that AMD and Nvidia cards have and their various technologies. If you need more there's a techquickie on that.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($159.00 @ PC Force) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($399.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.95 @ Computer Lounge) 
Total: $1346.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Just wanted to say I'd personally go with the Nvidia build I first put up.

 

Thanks for your help man, I really appreciate it. Keep doin what you do <3

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Opps, just saw the bottom line haha. Right, so in conclusion, This is the setup i'm going to go and buy next week, and it should be able to handle new releases on medium to high.

 

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/6Wkw8d

Better than you might expect, be mindful games like Metro Last Light and Crysis 3 are kind of FPS killers, then again Linus is running them maxed on 1080p, and you're just asking for med-high on 1080p.

 

You gotta do you girl. I always say you gotta do you. And if he's doing him, then who's doing you? Because right now, it seems like no one's doing you.

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Thanks for your help man, I really appreciate it. Keep doin what you do <3

Thank's I love it how appreciated I feel, best feeling ever. Anyways if I don't give back my knowledge it would've been pointless, from a humanist perspective, to learn it at all. ^_^

You gotta do you girl. I always say you gotta do you. And if he's doing him, then who's doing you? Because right now, it seems like no one's doing you.

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Better than you might expect, be mindful games like Metro Last Light and Crysis 3 are kind of FPS killers, then again Linus is running them maxed on 1080p, and you're just asking for med-high on 1080p.

 

Oh mayun this is exciting, i'm going to have all the frames c: I know this is an strange question, but do you think this card would run Fallout 3 in 4K with some ENB mods installed? If you have no idea, thats fine c:

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Oh mayun this is exciting, i'm going to have all the frames c: I know this is an strange question, but do you think this card would run Fallout 3 in 4K with some ENB mods installed? If you have no idea, thats fine c:

Depending on the exact settings, yes, but it might be dodgy with the FPS depending on the exact nature of the Mod, I've played Fallout 3 and New Vegas and can say 4k is no problem, however mods make quite the difference depending on what they do. By the way, totally not strange, a lot of people want specific knowledge on the kind of frames they'd get.

 

Gonna go ahead an warn you right here that I've got to leave immediately. I'll help you some more if you need it later, hopefully other forum members can get your back.

You gotta do you girl. I always say you gotta do you. And if he's doing him, then who's doing you? Because right now, it seems like no one's doing you.

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Depending on the exact settings, yes, but it might be dodgy with the FPS depending on the exact nature of the Mod, I've played Fallout 3 and New Vegas and can say 4k is no problem, however mods make quite the difference depending on what they do.

Then i'm sold. Thanks man.

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