Help with first build

[Trezo]

So this is what i have come up with as my first build. It is for medium level gaming and graphical work (AutoCAD and 12d) as well as a general home desktop. I have tended towards quality parts and future proofing as i don't want to do this again for several years. It is also at max budget. Could i please get advise on whether this looks like a good build? Have i gone over the top with any parts?

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/96xwJx

[Trezo]

Original post has been updated with correct link

[salecar3]

So this is what i have come up with as my first build. It is for medium level gaming and graphical work (AutoCAD and 12d) as well as a general home desktop. I have tended towards quality parts and future proofing as i don't want to do this again for several years. It is also at max budget. Could i please get advise on whether this looks like a good build? Have i gone over the top with any parts?

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/96xwJx

if you are getting hyper 212 get low profile ram like Kingston hyperX but rest is ok

[Trezo]

your i5 isn't overclockable so i'd drop the 212 evo for a smaller and less expensive cooler. Noctua NH-u9s or arctic freezer 7 etc etc will be perfectly adequate

 

if you are getting hyper 212 get low profile ram like Kingston hyperX but rest is ok

Thanks for the feedback. I will probably choose a smaller cooler. Will i still need low profile ram with arctic freezer 7?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/zrv6Mp

[AliveGhost13]

RM650 is overpriced, underperforming and quite poorly built for the money.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

 

This PSU is cheaper, better built, and has more money.

[donsleeq]

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

this is cheaper than yours and better than yours.. you will need hyperthreading in those graphical softwares.. the Xeon works like an i7 just with no iGPU

also you get Wi-Fi ac

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rzQk3C

[Trezo]

RM650 is overpriced, underperforming and quite poorly built for the money.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

 

This PSU is cheaper, better built, and has more money.

Thanks for the heads up. I looked into it and EVGA does look better. Is there much difference between gold and bronze?

[AliveGhost13]

Thanks for the heads up. I looked into it and EVGA does look better. Is there much difference between gold and bronze?

 

Not a massive difference, but there are better gold offerings available if you want

[Trezo]

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

this is cheaper than yours and better than yours.. you will need hyperthreading in those graphical softwares.. the Xeon works like an i7 just with no iGPU

also you get Wi-Fi ac

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rzQk3C

I hadn't considered Xeon until now, although AUD $84 between CPU's. Will have to look into it more :blink:

[PancakeGaming]

Get a 970 instead of 960.

[salecar3]

Thanks for the feedback. I will probably choose a smaller cooler. Will i still need low profile ram with arctic freezer 7?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/zrv6Mp

yea get low profile ram without tall heatsink or get low profile coler like coler master GEMINI II m4

[Trezo]

Get a 970 instead of 960.

Thanks to everyone's advice. I will look at trying to squeeze the 970 and Xeon into the budget.