$2500 NZD gaming computer

[TechGod]

Hi! As mentioned, a $2500 build in NZ that'll be used for gaming. I need to also factor in a screen, keyboard and mouse into that budget and this is what I was able to do. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PC Force) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($299.95 @ Computer Lounge) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($97.41 @ Aquila Technology) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.00 @ PC Force) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($115.43 @ PC Force) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($563.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 

Case: Silverstone KL05B-Q ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.94 @ Aquila Technology) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($29.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit)  ($163.80 @ Aquila Technology) 

Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" Monitor  ($505.99 @ PB Technologies) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Total: $2526.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-30 18:35 NZDT+1300

[Xenift]

Drop the skylake, get an 4790k maybe?

[stconquest]

You need a PSU.

 

The Kingston V300 SSD is a bad choice.  Bait and switch on the memory, from reviewers to consumers.  They are sometimes no faster than a mechanical HDD.  Look it up.

 

If you have not done so, look up comparisons between the GTX 970 and R9 390.

[TechGod]

Drop the skylake, get an 4790k maybe?

That'd mean no DDR4 support. The better question is, is DDR4 even worth it?

[TechGod]

You need a PSU.

The Kingston V300 SSD is a bad choice. Bait and switch on the memory, from reviewers to consumers. They are sometimes no faster than a mechanical HDD. Look it up.

If you have not done so, look up comparisons between the GTX 970 and R9 390.

Oh crap. Forgot the PSU as well and that has to be factored in the price as well...I thought the 970 was better than the 380? I'll look at prices and performance and see if it's better to get a 380.

What do you recommend for my boot up drive then?

[stconquest]

That'd mean no DDR4 support. The better question is, is DDR4 even worth it?

 

Depends on how much cheaper Haswell is.  I would rather have and i7 4790K over an i5 6500K, if the price is the same, or close.

[TechGod]

Depends on how much cheaper Haswell is. I would rather have and i7 4790K over an i5 6500K, if the price is the same, or close.

Doubt I'd be over clocking so a non K model will also be fine.

[stconquest]

Doubt I'd be over clocking so a non K model will also be fine.

 

I was conveying a concept more than particular models. =)

[stconquest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PC Force)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.44 @ PC Force)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Mighty Ape)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($154.23 @ PC Force)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.33 @ PC Force)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($579.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Monitor: LG 27MP77HM-P 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($438.32 @ Wiseguys)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Total: $2443.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-30 19:03 NZDT+1300

[stconquest]

Ask questions if you got them.

[TechGod]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PC Force)

CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.44 @ PC Force)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Mighty Ape)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Paradigm PCs)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($154.23 @ PC Force)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.33 @ PC Force)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($579.95 @ Computer Lounge)

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($87.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.95 @ Computer Lounge)

Monitor: LG 27MP77HM-P 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($438.32 @ Wiseguys)

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)

Total: $2443.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-30 19:03 NZDT+1300

That looks fantastic! Just about the monitor, is that too big for 1920 by 1080? Is it worth saving a few bucks and getting perhaps a 24" model?

Do I need a cooler as well if Intel provides a stock cooler? I mean again, if there's no over clocking done, I hear the stock coolers are pretty great. 

[TechGod]

Ask questions if you got them.

Oh sorry, I also need an optical drive. My internet at home is too slow for downloading games so I need that. An external one should be fine, right? Or should I just chuck it into the computer itself?

[stconquest]

That looks fantastic! Just about the monitor, is that too big for 1920 by 1080? Is it worth saving a few bucks and getting perhaps a 24" model?

Do I need a cooler as well if Intel provides a stock cooler? I mean again, if there's no over clocking done, I hear the stock coolers are pretty great. 

 

24" is fine, 27" is fine as well. 

 

The cooler is not for better temperatures.  You will probably get better temps.... but it is for noise at 100% fan speed.  That cheap little DeepCool cooler is well worth it to not hear a jet engine coming from your PC.

[stconquest]

Oh sorry, I also need an optical drive. My internet at home is too slow for downloading games so I need that. An external one should be fine, right? Or should I just chuck it into the computer itself?

 

What ever is cheapest.

[TechGod]

24" is fine, 27" is fine as well. 

 

The cooler is not for better temperatures.  You will probably get better temps.... but it is for noise at 100% fan speed.  That cheap little DeepCool cooler is well worth it to not hear a jet engine coming from your PC.

Ok. Thank you so much for your help!

[stconquest]

Ok. Thank you so much for your help!

 

You are welcome.

[WaterproofBeanie]

I have to second what stconquest said, at least look into the r9 390. It may be cheaper, and performs equal if not slightly better

[TechGod]

I have to second what stconquest said, at least look into the r9 390. It may be cheaper, and performs equal if not slightly better

No. The nvidia card is cheaper over here. 

[ELECTRX]

No. The nvidia card is cheaper over here. 

Hey man, from NZ as well. Recently got convinced to check out R9 390, when I had a Gigabyte F3OC 970.

 

If you don't know already check out PC Force. I highly recommend them and can also give you 2% off if you bank transfer which might mean a bit to you idk.

 

Anyways: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/T69BK8

 

Could do with an extra 120mm front fan...

Sorry, kinda made it similar to my build except for your peripherals... But ask again if you want it cheaper on the cpu/mobo/ram end for a better graphics card

 

EDIT: PCForce also on clearance sale which ends today.

[stconquest]

Could do with an extra 120mm front fan...

 

That is a very good observation. 

[TechGod]

Hey man, from NZ as well. Recently got convinced to check out R9 390, when I had a Gigabyte F3OC 970.

 

If you don't know already check out PC Force. I highly recommend them and can also give you 2% off if you bank transfer which might mean a bit to you idk.

 

Anyways: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/T69BK8

 

Could do with an extra 120mm front fan...

Sorry, kinda made it similar to my build except for your peripherals... But ask again if you want it cheaper on the cpu/mobo/ram end for a better graphics card

 

EDIT: PCForce also on clearance sale which ends today.

Maybe slightly cheaper RAM and MOBO would be nice. I'll also drop down to a nice 24" IPS 1080P panel. 

[ELECTRX]

getting skylake means you need ddr4 and mobo's are more expensive

[TechGod]

getting skylake means you need ddr4 and mobo's are more expensive

Do I even need 16GB of RAM for gaming at 1080? On my MBP I average around 6-7GB used with NO slowdowns. 

[TechGod]

getting skylake means you need ddr4 and mobo's are more expensive

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PC Force) 

CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.44 @ PC Force) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Mighty Ape) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($128.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($154.23 @ PC Force) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.33 @ PC Force) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($613.00 @ PC Force) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($146.00 @ PC Force) 

Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($185.00) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($177.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($228.83 @ Ascent Technology) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Total: $2530.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 19:52 NZDT+1300

 

 

Does that look good?

[ELECTRX]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.00 @ PC Force) 

CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($37.44 @ PC Force) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Mighty Ape) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($128.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($154.23 @ PC Force) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.33 @ PC Force) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  ($613.00 @ PC Force) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($146.00 @ PC Force) 

Power Supply: Cooler Master 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($185.00) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($177.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($228.83 @ Ascent Technology) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($82.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Total: $2530.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 19:52 NZDT+1300

 

 

Does that look good?

 

To save money you don't need the cpu cooler as its a non-K cpu.

 

Other than that you can get a case front fan for better cooling.

 

Give this a look tho, it doesn't use skylake:

 

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/KncFVn

 

You can spend even less on the cpu if you don't want to overclock and also take out the cooler.

You can go with 2x4gb sticks of ram its up to you

You can change the motherboard if you want, I just chose what I have.

You can get a better graphics card such as 980 / 980ti