$1000 aud intel build

[pcman365]

im looking at doing a new build my budget is 1000 aud that's around 700 usd preferably Intel sky lake for future upgrades peripherals and OS not needed will be used for gaming and productivity

[Bazilias]

Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/VqpGQ7

 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC Mate
Processor: Intel core i5 4460
CPU Cooler: Stock
RAM: Kingston HyperX 1600MHz (2x4GB)
GPU: MSI AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified

 

I thought to do a Haswell build because it's cheaper and good

[Droidbot]

Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/VqpGQ7

 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC Mate

Processor: Intel core i5 4460

CPU Cooler: Stock

RAM: Kingston HyperX 1600MHz (2x4GB)

GPU: MSI AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified

 

I thought to do a Haswell build because it's cheaper and good

I like it, but drop the HDD down to 1TB, throw a 960 4GB in (Newegg AU, shipping from Sydney, has them for $260) and then put in an SSD, 

 

Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487164

[alexhelvetica]

@pcman365, can you reuse any of your current computer?

[Bazilias]

I like it, but drop the HDD down to 1TB, throw a 960 4GB in (Newegg AU, shipping from Sydney, has them for $260) and then put in an SSD, 

 

Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487164

R9 380 Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127913&cm_re=AMD_R9_380-_-14-127-913-_-Product

 

The R9 380 is better than the GTX 960. I changed the parts a little bit:

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

[pcman365]

@pcman365, can you reuse any of your current computer?

i can reuse case psu and harddrive

[alexhelvetica]

i can reuse case psu and harddrive

Why not the motherboard and CPU.

I'd recommend just to put a high over clock on your Pentium, the ~$370 you would spend on a new CPU and motherboard is NOT worth the upgrade

 

buy this:

 - New PSU, I tell you after my exam today

 - R9 380:                                        https://www.pccasegear.com/products/32300

 - Samsung 850 evo SSD: 120GB: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/30447 250GB: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/30448

 - Be Quiet! Pure Rock CPU cooler:  https://www.pccasegear.com/products/30681