Budget build (AUS)

[Rubbix]

Hello everybody!

 

First post on the forums but I've been a lengthy viewer on YouTube.

 

Here is the parts list I've been tweaking for a week or so now, http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/zCgqnQ

 

As you can see in the title and link, this is an Australian Dollar build. By that, I mean that the prices are in AUD and so are the parts that I'm buying. As for the budget limit, I'm thinking around $800 - $900 MAX.

 

For those who don't want to click the link/shotty internet speeds (Like 80% of Australia):

CPU: Intel Pentium G3250 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor

MOTHERBOARD: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

MEMORY: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory

STORAGE: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card

CASE: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case

PSU: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

As of the time I'm writing this, the GPU currently has no price (PC part picker couldn't find any stock in Australia...) From USD to AUD conversions, the GPU hits around $250 from what I can see.

This current build (without the GPU) is $553 AUD (405.76 USD/527.74 CAD). And yea, the Australian Dollar is doing quite terrible right now...

 

In case some of you are wondering, How the hell am I going to use this for games/other media with just 120GB of storage? My answer is tearing out the 750GB HDD from my current laptop which this build is going to replace. Yes I know it's slow (5400RPM) but all my major, read/write demanding games are going on the SSD.

 

 

Now with that out of the way, I can explain what I will be using the build for. I don't play intensive games such as Star Citizen, Elite Dangerous or any latest Assassins Creed games. I really just want a build that can last the next year or two until I get a flow of cash coming in, I really only play CS:GO and would love to get back into BF4.

Just a little fact, I have NEVER played a game on the MAX quality settings, hell even CS:GO is at minimal just for the most fps on my laptop. So I plan to play at medium quality while still keeping the best fps is that makes any sense.

 

Thanks for reading, I look forward to the feedback of this highly regarded community!

~ Rubbix

[Mug]

I don't know why you're after a 660, it's old. You may as well get a second hand one if you want one.

 

A 960 would be better. But I'd go with a used 770 if you can find one.

[alexhelvetica]

I would get a cheaper Motherboard, cheaper case.

Better CPU,

Better PSU (CX WILL DIE IF THE Case temp goes above 35 degrees)

Get a better GPU, the 660 is way old. get a R9 285 or R9 280x instead!

[Molten]

I have a 250GB SSD and the only game i'm able to install on it on top of windows is GTA V so not sure you'll be able to have many games stored there...

[SPAS-ID]

aw cmon dont use 660 its outdated get a 700 Series

[sms1202]

I don't know why you're after a 660, it's old. You may as well get a second hand one if you want one.

 

A 960 would be better. But I'd go with a used 770 if you can find one.

What this guy said

Also get rid of the ssd and get a hdd

More space less cost

[Rubbix]

A 960 would be better.

I've never considered a 960. It's $50ish extra to a 660, so I might consider it.

 

Get a better GPU, the 660 is way old. get a R9 285 or R9 280x instead!

 

I'll watch some FPS comparison videos and see how a 960, R9 285/280X handles the games I'm interested in.

Thanks for the quick replies!

~ Rubbix

[Nonco]

I would get a cheaper Motherboard, cheaper case.

Better CPU,

Better PSU (CX WILL DIE IF THE Case temp goes above 35 degrees)

Get a better GPU, the 660 is way old. get a R9 285 or R9 280x instead!

 

CX series are only really bad for the higher wattage ones, that low wattage CX is fine for a budget build.

[NeatSquidYT]

aw cmon dont use 660 its outdated get a 700 Series

because that's not outdated /s

[itachipirate]

Welcome to the forums! Australia sucks for computer parts... this is what I'd recommend though for that price

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($152.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.00 @ IJK) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.00 @ IJK) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($249.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($83.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $830.00

 

You'll probably want some mass storage too, get one of these and it brings the price to right under $900

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex

[itachipirate]

I've never considered a 960. It's $50ish extra to a 660, so I might consider it.

 

 

I'll watch some FPS comparison videos and see how a 960, R9 285/280X handles the games I'm interested in.

Thanks for the quick replies!

~ Rubbix

The 960 is super expensive in AU. The R9 280 performs about the same with more VRAM, and is significantly cheaper in AU as far as I can see

[Bob Jim]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($63.00 @ Centre Com)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.00 @ Umart)

Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.00 @ Centre Com)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($305.00 @ Centre Com)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $915.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-13 21:50 AEST+1000

Here. Bit over budget but much better performance than what you listed.

[Nonco]

because that's not outdated /s

The 900 series only came out the end of last year lmao.

 

700 series are not outdated at all. The 780Ti, even though its discontinued still holds its own against the 980...

[NeatSquidYT]

The 900 series only came out the end of last year lmao.

 

700 series are not outdated at all. The 780Ti, even though its discontinued still holds its own against the 980...

The 780Ti struggles against an OCd 970 iirc

[Rubbix]

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

 

Decided to continue to go the route of green team. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/XkRChM

 

Changes:

Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Same as Intel but cheaper from what I can tell)

GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (Runs solid in the games I play and I don't want to deal with the one off shotty AMD drivers)

PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Cheaper...)

 

 

The 960 is super expensive in AU. The R9 280 is significantly cheaper in AU as far as I can see

I can part with an extra $30 and the above reason. Also thanks for the welcome message!

 

~ Rubbix

[Nonco]

The 780Ti struggles against an OCd 970 iirc

 

Im not sure about OC'd ones but at stock settings, the 780Ti is better than a 970 and only slightly worse than a 980.