Building my own PC

[Woosha]

Hey guys I am planning to build a PC soon with a budget of 1000 AUD.  Do you guys this is optimal? I really only play CS but I am going to play performance games in the future, so do you think this build is optimal? Thanks.

 

 

Edited:

 

Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

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

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($339.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.00 @ CPL Online)  

Total: $1028.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100

[Made In Canada]

Hey guys I am planning to build a PC soon with a budget of 1000 AUD.  Do you guys this is optimal? I really only play CS but I am going to play performance games in the future, so do you think this build is optimal? Thanks.

 

 

These are the parts that I am planning to buy:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Khdx3C

Change the PSU and see if you can get a i5 4460 (by doing this, you may be able to get a better video card).

 

The cx power supllies i hear are garbage, look for a better deal.

[Kobathor]

I'm going to spout what everybody else says, but change to an R9 380 and change that PSU. It'll change the price of course, but I don't know how much.

[kennon3715]

your gonna need a case... change the PSU from corsair to an EVGA, also, if your case will have a side panel window, try and have your ram and motherboard match in colors

[Darth-Marius]

get a r9 380 and FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, GET RID OF THE CX PSU

[Killervolt]

Grab a 4460 instead, not a noticable performance difference (http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460)

Grab an MSI 380 4gb instead (http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9380gaming4g)

A better power supply (http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr)

And 1866mhz ram is not supported with the 4460 or 4590, save two bucks and get 1600mhz RAM.

[The_Stig]

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($335.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.00 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($107.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $987.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:02 AEDT+1100

 

The 280x will beat both the 960 and the 380

Also, the PSU's OEM is SeaSonic

[Made In Canada]

Hey guys I am planning to build a PC soon with a budget of 1000 AUD.  Do you guys this is optimal? I really only play CS but I am going to play performance games in the future, so do you think this build is optimal? Thanks.

 

 

These are the parts that I am planning to buy:

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Khdx3C

Im a nvidia fan myself, but this will do you better.  This is the best list your going to get.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/c6L4bv

[Woosha]

Thanks for your input guys. I already have a case so I don't need to worry about that.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($335.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.00 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($107.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $987.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:02 AEDT+1100

 

The 280x will beat both the 960 and the 380

Also, the PSU's OEM is SeaSonic

 

Yes this is good. It looks like I just need to choose which GPU I would be getting. Why is no one recommending GTX950,960 etc? Are they not worth it?

[The_Stig]

Thanks for your input guys. I already have a case so I don't need to worry about that.

 

Yes this is good. It looks like I just need to choose which GPU I would be getting. Why is no one recommending GTX950,960 etc? Are they not worth it?

The 950 and 960 are both good but you can do better in the price point that you have. The 280x that I chose is the best in that price point for the time being.

[Woosha]

Im a nvidia fan myself, but this will do you better.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/c6L4bv

Also good, but is 750 watts really necessary? I am also going to be adding an SSD and I will be buying the i5-4460 instead.

[Made In Canada]

The 950 and 960 are both good but you can do better in the price point that you have. The 280x that I chose is the best in that price point for the time being.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/BXZF23/by_merchant/

 

 

The 280x will beat both the 960 and the 380

Also, the PSU's OEM is SeaSonic

 

The 280x barely beats the 380 in only a few small catagories by a small amount, the rest is the 380.

 

And the 380 is newer with 1gb more of Vram...

[Made In Canada]

Also good, but is 750 watts really necessary? I am also going to be adding an SSD and I will be buying the i5-4460 instead.

Why not, its cheap and semi modular.  Upgradability too.

[Made In Canada]

Thanks for your input guys. I already have a case so I don't need to worry about that.

 

Yes this is good. It looks like I just need to choose which GPU I would be getting. Why is no one recommending GTX950,960 etc? Are they not worth it?

The r9 380 is better for this price sadly(this is coming from a nvidia fan).

[Woosha]

Why not, its cheap and semi modular.  Upgradability too.

Fair enough.

 

I think I have decided on my GPU. I will be buying a Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - $339 AUD

[Made In Canada]

Fair enough.

 

I think I have decided on my GPU. I will be buying a Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - $339 AUD

Smart choice, you will enjoy it.  (still a nvidia fan, just being honest and helpful).

[The_Stig]

The 280x barely beats the 380 in only a few small catagories by a small amount, the rest is the 380.

 

And the 380 is newer with 1gb more of Vram...

 

The isnt the 380 just a rebadged 285? 

[Made In Canada]

Im a nvidia fan myself, but this will do you better.  This is the best list your going to get.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/c6L4bv

^^^^

Like i said, this it the best i think, if you can do better, try.  (if you do better, congrats).

 

Fair enough.

 

I think I have decided on my GPU. I will be buying a Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - $339 AUD

[Woosha]

Smart choice, you will enjoy it.  (still a nvidia fan, just being honest and helpful).

I will always be a nvidia fan, RIP digital vibrance

[Made In Canada]

The isnt the 380 just a rebadged 285? 

Like i said, im a nvidia fan, i dont know much about AMD.  Im just pointing out what i see.

 

And i would not think so.  (to answer you question).

[Made In Canada]

I will always be a nvidia fan, RIP digital vibrance

Hey, or you can be like me who you would have to amaze me to buy AMD...  But if you can live with it, i would advise it.

 

Or you can save up for a 970 (about 3% more overall power i think.  Not including the features and nvidia perks)

[Woosha]

Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpick...D3/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

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

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($339.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.00 @ CPL Online)  

Total: $1028.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100

[The_Stig]

 

Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpick...D3/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

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

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($339.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1029.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100

 

Please replace the CX 500

[Made In Canada]

 

Thanks for your help. This is what we came up with: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrXnD3

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpick...D3/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.00 @ Centre Com) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Centre Com) 

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

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($339.00 @ IJK) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1029.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:24 AEDT+1100

 

Get rid of that corsair power supply and get the evga one from my list.  Way better value.

 

And also, you dont exactly need a SSD right now, but if you getting one, get the 250gb Samsung 850 Evo, fast, great price to performance, and its 250gb...

Edited October 8, 2015 by Made In Canada

[Woosha]

Please replace the CX 500

 

Yes I forgot, and I will be tossing up between 390 and 970 now that you mention it. I wouldn't mind spending a bit more. Thanks for the input!