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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ Umart) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ Umart) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.00 @ PLE Computers) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($509.00 @ Umart) 


Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($99.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) [currently $50 off :D]

Total: $1779.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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So by the title you can tell my birthday is coming soon (less than 2 weeks away) and i have saved enough money to finally get my PC. I am coming from a laptop so i only need to buy keyboard (have 2 old monitors that will do) peripheral wise. i have a windows 8 key already too. My main query with this is if i need 250GB of SSD storage because i'm down to save $60 if its recommended. if there are any more alterations i should make please do tell me. i don't want to go over $1800AUD so forget any upgrades, mainly swaps. if any more information is needed ask away. tyvm :)

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The SSD will only improve load times of Windows, games and heavy applications. It won't affect game performance. If you don't play much online shooters, you can skip the SSD.

 

Also the Gigabyte Windforce 290X is $460. Performs as well as the 970 and is cheaper.

No. I live with a HDD. It's terribly slow in all applications.

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The SSD will only improve load times of Windows, games and heavy applications. It won't affect game performance. If you don't play much online shooters, you can skip the SSD.

 

Also the Gigabyte Windforce 290X is $460. Performs as well as the 970 and is cheaper.

what size PSU would i need for that? looks awesome (:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($323.99 @ Mwave Australia) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ Umart) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ Umart) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Umart) 


Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($459.00 @ Mwave Australia) 



Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Total: $1667.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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this is looking to be the build if anyone is interested

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just looking at some temperature testing on the 290X would it be worth investing in some additional case fans? was thinking 1 or 2 of these https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww

 

i wont get these straight away but its an option down the track

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I don't think that would be a good idea. The WD Green has a lower RPM and operating speed than the WD Blue.

 

And with RAID 0, if one physical drive stops or fails, the other won't be able to continue running. You could lose all your data to one failure because the information is striped.

oh ok cool. would i be able to put it in without raid and just use it as a 3rd storage drive for random things like movies. does the RPM effect a movies ability to play normally?

cheers (:

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Playback of movies and music do not require enough read speed to be hampered by a 5400rpm drive. However you will probably notice longer wait times if you try to skip huge chunks of video, due to slower seek speed.

thanks heaps :D

think i have decided my build guys. thanks to everyone that helped

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($323.99 @ Mwave Australia) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ Umart) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($459.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Total: $1667.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 00:34 EST+1100
 
this is looking to be the build if anyone is interested

 

I just did some minor changes

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ Umart) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($459.00 @ Centre Com) 
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($168.00 @ CPL Online) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Total: $1731.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 01:21 EST+1100

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