$1000 AU BUDGET

[Teemo4Life]

Wanna see what a $1000 au budget can achieve.

Must include the $135 moniter.

For gaming

AU

[X1XNobleX1X]

Wanna see what a $1000 au budget can achieve.

Must include the $135 moniter. For gaming

Are you trying to build this PC?

If so, follow these guidelines:

1. Budget & Location

You may have listed a heap of parts that all add up to your preferred budget but it is easier if you just list the total amount you'd like to spend and the currency as well as if you'd consider going above that budget for more performance. We need the location as well because $US are different to $AUD and $CAD ect.

 

2. Aim

What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need different levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

 

3. Monitors

How many monitors do you plan on running? Do you plan on moving to more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

 

4. Peripherals

Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors ect. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

We ask this because you may see upgrading as the only path to solve an issue but things such as driver updates, reconfiguration or cleaning can boost performance without spending a cent.

 

Please copy and paste the major dot points into your thread as it makes it easier for us to give you better feedback.

[Teemo4Life]

Are you trying to build this PC?

If so, follow these guidelines:

1. Budget & Location

You may have listed a heap of parts that all add up to your preferred budget but it is easier if you just list the total amount you'd like to spend and the currency as well as if you'd consider going above that budget for more performance. We need the location as well because $US are different to $AUD and $CAD ect.

2. Aim

What is the system going to be used for? Web browsing, 3D work? Different systems need different levels of performance - a computer based for web browsing and office use won't handle heavy graphic design and video editing and a proper video editing system isn't good for gaming. If your aim is for gaming, please list what sort of gaming. In the same way that different usage types need different systems, you'll need a lot more power to run Far Cry 3 or Crysis 2 than you would Minecraft.

3. Monitors

How many monitors do you plan on running? Do you plan on moving to more monitors in the future? What resolution are they at too?

4. Peripherals

Do you also need to purchase peripherals such as keyboards and mice as well as monitors ect. Also please tell us if you'll need an OS such as Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

We ask this because you may see upgrading as the only path to solve an issue but things such as driver updates, reconfiguration or cleaning can boost performance without spending a cent.i

Please copy and paste the major dot points into your thread as it makes it easier for us to give you better feedback.

Au

Gaming

1 moniter

No extras

[Dabombinable]

You had a decent $750 build didn't you? Just add an i5 and a better GPU to it. Simple.

[Teemo4Life]

You had a decent $750 build didn't you? Just add an i5 and a better GPU to it. Simple.

But I'm bad at building one.

[pcbuilder2015]

But I'm bad at building one.

its ok, but here u go 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZhkRhM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZhkRhM/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.00 @ Umart) 

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

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  ($65.00 @ Umart) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($191.00 @ IJK) 

Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($45.00 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: Corsair 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.00 @ IJK) 

Monitor: ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($139.00 @ IJK) 

Total: $995.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 23:27 EST+1100

[fosterwater]

If you're not planning to overclock you could go for the i5 4440

[stconquest]

Ready to be upgraded with a K-Series CPU if ever needed:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($95.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($325.00 @ Umart)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra M 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($139.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1031.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 04:37 EST+1100

[fosterwater]

You should dual channel ram look at the hyperx savage and hyperx fury and try to see if you can get 1600mhz. Also that ram in your list seems expensive for what it is

[stconquest]

If you can make $300 within 3-6 months to grab the i5 4690K, you can even try this.  I like the i3 option better.  It will do much better overall and you won't want the upgrade as much,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($95.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($393.00 @ Umart)
Case: Cooler Master N300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra M 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2249S 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($139.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1039.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 04:44 EST+1100

[stconquest]

You should dual channel ram look at the hyperx savage and hyperx fury and try to see if you can get 1600mhz. Also that ram in your list seems expensive for what it is

 

Please indicate to who you are commenting to.

[fosterwater]

Please indicate to who you are commenting to.

it was at you

[stconquest]

it was at you

 

 

You should dual channel ram look at the hyperx savage and hyperx fury and try to see if you can get 1600mhz. Also that ram in your list seems expensive for what it is

 

Why would you want slower RAM?

 

So, you want to pay more?

[Teemo4Life]

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

Thoughts?

[Teemo4Life]

Why would you want slower RAM?

So, you want to pay more?

Ram speed isn't that important....I think 1600 is average. 2x4 is better, dual channel.

[stconquest]

Ram speed isn't that important....I think 1600 is average. 2x4 is better, dual channel.

 

It is $5 more, and is 2x4GB.  Well worth the price for the speed. 

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d8gxm

 

WTH are you guys on about?

[Teemo4Life]

It is $5 more, and is 2x4GB. Well worth the price speed.

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d8gxm

WTH are you guys on about?

Never saw that ram card.cill see if it's compatible with my build.

[stconquest]

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

Thoughts?

 

 

For $20 more, my build includes:

 

R9 280X

2133 RAM

IPS Monitor

[Teemo4Life]

The G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running

Too fast. I knew it. Don't worry I'll stick with the other one

[Teemo4Life]

For $20 more, my build includes:

R9 280X

2133 RAM

IPS Monitor

I don't think IPS is needed and your build has a i3/pentoium

[stconquest]

The G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running

Too fast. I knew it. Don't worry I'll stick with the other one

 

That does not matter, but okay.  :mellow:

 

[Teemo4Life]

For $20 more, my build includes:

R9 280X

2133 RAM

IPS Monitor

That moniter dosent have HDmi

[Teemo4Life]

That does not matter, but okay. :mellow:

It will slow down

[stconquest]

It will slow down

 

No, it won't:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1698560/65v-ram-haswell.html

 

Read the best answer.

[stconquest]

@Teemo4Life  I see you have an i5 in your build, I forgot I went with an i3 and a Z97 board. 

 

@Teemo4Life  With your Haswell Refresh CPU and a H81 board, do you not see the compatibility issue?  There is a chance that it won't work without a bios revision update.