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$750 AU build (WARNING: only pro builders can enter this forum as this will be a difficult challenge)

Teemo4Life
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Told u it would be hard. Congrats on 2000 posts. Only pros xD

 

 

ty, and I can do it... I just don't like it:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.00 @ Centre Com)

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.00 @ Umart)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Umart)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($155.00 @ CPL Online)

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($85.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $752.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($91.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.00 @ IJK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $761.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Although I wish you could get an i5 in there. The big problem with a cheap build is that there don't seem to be places still selling original haswell parts, which means you're stuck paying way more for a motherboard. Speaking of which, you need to avoid the mATX version of the ASRock Anniversary h97 board. The ATX version has 4+1 heatsinked VRMs which is good, but the mATX version has 3+1 bare VRMs which isn't so great.

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You do know the build you linked is AU$885?


CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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can i at get the "at least you tried" award pls

edit: LOL HOLD ON THIS AINT EVEN BAD AT ALL, IM A LEGEND

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($89.00 @ CPL Online)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($45.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.00 @ Umart)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.00 @ IJK)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Umart)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.00 @ CPL Online)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ IJK)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $821.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:39 EST+1100

I'm disappointed in you young grasshopper that you chose a pentium....

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You do know the build you linked is AU$885?

In one of my posts I said don't include the moniter so $750 build.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($85.00 @ CPL Online) 



Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($205.00 @ Centre Com) 


Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($78.00 @ CPL Online) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $748.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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I'm disappointed in you young grasshopper that you chose a pentium....

lol, theres nothing wrong with the Pentium K model, overclock it well and its serves as a great gaming-capable chip

 

here take a peak m8:

 

 

4690K // 212 EVO // Z97-PRO // Vengeance 16GB // GTX 770 GTX 970 // MX100 128GB // Toshiba 1TB // Air 540 // HX650

Logitech G502 RGB // Corsair K65 RGB (MX Red)

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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 


Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.00 @ Umart) 


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($55.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($78.00 @ CPL Online) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $768.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:45 EST+1100

 

Overclock the pentium with this mobo and cooler and you will outperform the locked i3. I'd recommend saving an extra $40 or so to get a 280, but if you want it ASAP you'll have to settle for a 270X at your budget. Only way you're going to get much better performance for cheaper is if you look around on craigslist and such to buy second-hand.

i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz | OC'd XFX R9 290 | 8GB DDR3-1600 | 1TB HDD, 250GB SSD | Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H | 650W Rosewill PSU | Rosewill Thor White V2 Case | Windows 8.1 | 1440p 144Hz Freesync 27" |1080p 60Hz 24"
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I put this together, it's not super high end but a hyperthreaded core i3 would be a good start. You can swap in a GTX 750 (TI or no) if you like, it won't change the price much. At your price it's better to build an all-round good system, not one that's weighted in just GPU or CPU.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/7WkHLk

 

Core i3 4160 - 149

ASRock H81 Pro (may need a bios update) - 58

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB 2x4 - 91

WD Caviar Blue 500GB - 61

Asus Radeon R7 260X - 155

Cooler Master K280 Case w/ 500W PSU - 85

LG GH24NSB0 DVD Writer (Not exactly needed if you can get a copy of Windows on USB) - 19

 

Total: $618

The New Machine: Intel 11700K / Strix Z590-A WIFI II / Patriot Viper Steel 4400MHz 2x8GB / Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC w/ Bykski WB / x4 1TB SSDs (x2 M.2, x2 2.5) / Corsair 5000D Airflow White / EVGA G6 1000W / Custom Loop CPU & GPU

 

The Rainbow X58: i7 975 Extreme Edition @4.2GHz, Asus Sabertooth X58, 6x2GB Mushkin Redline DDR3-1600 @2000MHz, SP 256GB Gen3 M.2 w/ Sabrent M.2 to PCI-E, Inno3D GTX 580 x2 SLI w/ Heatkiller waterblocks, Custom loop in NZXT Phantom White, Corsair XR7 360 rad hanging off the rear end, 360 slim rad up top. RGB everywhere.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.00 @ IJK) 



Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($229.00 @ CPL Online) 


Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $747.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:51 EST+1100

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($267.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($88.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 2GB Video Card  ($155.00 @ Umart)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.00 @ IJK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $762.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:49 EST+1100

Like this? Am I missing anything?
Swap the i5 for the pentium k and beef up the gpu?

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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.00 @ Umart) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($89.00 @ Umart) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($55.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($78.00 @ CPL Online) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $768.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:45 EST+1100
 
Overclock the pentium with this mobo and cooler and you will outperform the locked i3. I'd recommend saving an extra $40 or so to get a 280, but if you want it ASAP you'll have to settle for a 270X at your budget. Only way you're going to get much better performance for cheaper is if you look around on craigslist and such to buy second-hand.

 

no point in going with this, games NOW REQUIRE four threads, rendering most games useless and unplayable...sorry but unless that bad boy had hyper-threading then it stinks.

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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But they are better so.....

 

That's very close minded of you.

 

 

When you get down into the lower price brackets the list of intel's CPUs you can pick can get pretty small. Pretty much a mid range i3 or the PentiumK.

I would personally pick the PentiumK or the 860k.

Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work)

 

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Also here...it really doesn't matter if you have 2 sticks or not it doesn't make any big difference, whatsoever.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($88.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 334U ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.00 @ IJK)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $739.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:52 EST+1100

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ Umart) 



Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online) 


Total: $782.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-04 17:55 EST+1100

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@Teemo4Life R7 260X>750 ti

I highly doubt that...I even think the r9 270X isn't better than the gtx 750 ti

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.00 @ Umart)

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.00 @ IJK)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Umart)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($219.00 @ CPL Online)

Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.00 @ IJK)

Total: $782.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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There's compatibility stuff. Get another good motherboard that supports usb 3.0

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I highly doubt that...I even think the r9 270X isn't better than the gtx 750 ti

How about a GTX 760 then?

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Won't the pentium and motherboard MELT LITERALLY.

 

Why would it? Get a 212 evo and overclock it to where you're getting ~80 degrees during load.

I highly doubt that...I even think the r9 270X isn't better than the gtx 750 ti

 

Well you're wrong.

Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work)

 

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What's better?

Everyone is giving me different gpu so I don't know which is better

R7 260X

R7 270

R7 270X

Gtx 750

Gtx 750 ti

Gtx 760

Too confusing. Everyone decide which is best suited for the build plz

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Why would it? Get a 212 evo and overclock it to where you're getting ~80 degrees during load.

Well you're wrong.

So the r7 260 is better than the gtx 750 ti?

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How about a GTX 760 then?

Not much of a difference. That can be on the list

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