$1500 AUD new build help

[LeetBixx]

Hey Master Builders

 

I need help in designing a new rig used primarily for gaming.  I have been watching old mate Linus and reading other people’s post so I feel I can talk shop when it comes to a new rig but I have no confidence in designing one myself.  So down to business, my budget is around $1500 AUD but that is flexible if there are significant gains to be made for $1-200 more for example.  I play mostly games from the Sid Meier’s Civilisation, Total War, Fallout, X-COM, Borderlands and of course Goat Simulator ranges. 

For peripherals I have a keyboard, mouse, dual monitors and headphones.  Keeping this in mind I also use my computer to watch a lot of movies so I was wondering if it would be worth upgrading my primary screen.  Currently I use an AOC 2434; thoughts?  Aesthetically a case with a more simple design without LED’s will make this much easier to sneak past my old lady, so mum’s the word guys.  Lastly I have a copy of Windows 7 I can install but I would like your advice on which OS you would recommend. 

Cheers guys

*Extra Info:  I’m in Sydney Australia 

[alexhelvetica]

brb

[techguru]

Hey Master Builders

 

I need help in designing a new rig used primarily for gaming.  I have been watching old mate Linus and reading other people’s post so I feel I can talk shop when it comes to a new rig but I have no confidence in designing one myself.  So down to business, my budget is around $1500 AUD but that is flexible if there are significant gains to be made for $1-200 more for example.  I play mostly games from the Sid Meier’s Civilisation, Total War, Fallout, X-COM, Borderlands and of course Goat Simulator ranges. 

For peripherals I have a keyboard, mouse, dual monitors and headphones.  Keeping this in mind I also use my computer to watch a lot of movies so I was wondering if it would be worth upgrading my primary screen.  Currently I use an AOC 2434; thoughts?  Aesthetically a case with a more simple design without LED’s will make this much easier to sneak past my old lady, so mum’s the word guys.  Lastly I have a copy of Windows 7 I can install but I would like your advice on which OS you would recommend. 

Cheers guys

*Extra Info:  I’m in Sydney Australia 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($298.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($145.00 @ IJK) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($499.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($119.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1586.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 13:59 AEDT+1100

too much?

[alexhelvetica]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($355.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($203.00 @ IJK) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($145.00 @ IJK) 

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($739.00 @ IJK) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Total: $1788.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 13:57 AEDT+1100

 

too much?

 

That PSU is not included in the price

[techguru]

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[Killervolt]

Here you go

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($357.00 @ CPL Online)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.00 @ CPL Online)

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

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($145.00 @ IJK)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($519.00 @ IJK)

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $1718.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 14:03 AEDT+1100

You could go for a R9-380 instead if it's too expensive.

[alexhelvetica]

I cannot help any more ATM, I can help in 2 hours time

 

But until then, this computer is good

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($357.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($75.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($145.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($314.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $1460.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 14:08 AEDT+1100

[LeetBixx]

Wow, thank you so much for the responses guys I really appreciate it.

 

It has been pointed out to me recently that i'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to having a million programs open at once.  For example I will have 20+ tabs open in chrome with skype, spotify, 5 word documents, 3 pdf's and a game running at once.  So the question i'll put forward is this: is it worth me saving a little more and upgrade to an i7 cpu or will the i5-4690K be all the incredible value for money processing power I will need?

[LeetBixx]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($298.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($104.00 @ IJK) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($145.00 @ IJK) 

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($499.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($119.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1586.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 13:59 AEDT+1100

too much?

 

That's fine thanks!

[techguru]

Wow, thank you so much for the responses guys I really appreciate it.

 

It has been pointed out to me recently that i'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to having a million programs open at once.  For example I will have 20+ tabs open in chrome with skype, spotify, 5 word documents, 3 pdf's and a game running at once.  So the question i'll put forward is this: is it worth me saving a little more and upgrade to an i7 cpu or will the i5-4690K be all the incredible value for money processing power I will need?

the speed of the cpu doesn't matter for lots of programs open

for that you want lots of ram

probably 16gb