What is the $800 USD PC

[Max_Boston]

Hey Guys,

I'm currently undergoing a project at school that is based around the best performance I can get from a computer with a Budget of $1000 AUD. ($800ish USD)

If you could spare some time and list some components for me that would be AWESOME!

Cheers,

Max

 

[Max_Boston]

Title is supposed to be what is the 'Best' PC for a budget of $800 USD

[Josephdalepi]

amd or nvidia and do you have a graphics card preference?

[Max_Boston]

I'm asking for specific components.

 

I'm trying to build a pc that can handle gamming and video and audio rendering.

[Stardar1]

3 minutes ago, Max_Boston said:

Hey Guys,

I'm currently undergoing a project at school that is based around the best performance I can get from a computer with a Budget of $1000 AUD. ($800ish USD)

If you could spare some time and list some components for me that would be AWESOME!

Cheers,

Max

 

Hold up, this is important:

 

Just because $1000 AUD = $800 USD, DOES NOT mean that a $800 USD PC = a $1000 AUD PC

 

Prices in Australia are MUCH higher than they are in the US

 

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/ can give you AU prices

[ReesZRB]

Spoiler

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vmznZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vmznZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.58 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $776.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-24 22:21 EST-0500

 

All you can eat

[shadowbyte]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8s7r3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8s7r3C/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.10 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 
Other: Windows 10 key ($20.00)
Total: $800.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-24 22:20 EST-0500

 

I went for a skylake i5, z170 mobo for upgrades, 8gb ram, an HDD and SSD, and an R9 390.

You can get windows 10 off like kinguin for like 20 dollars

keep in mind that USD 800 doesn't necessarily equal 1000 AUD.

[shadowbyte]

@ReesZRB

y u no os?

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, ReesZRB said:

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vmznZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vmznZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.58 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $776.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-24 22:21 EST-0500

 

All you can eat

 

1 minute ago, shadowbyte said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8s7r3C
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8s7r3C/by_merchant/

 

keep in mind that USD 800 doesn't necessarily equal 1000 AUD.

Yeah, you guys need to use http://au.pcpartpicker.com/ and a budget of $1000 AUD.

 

That will give you Australian prices.

[Stardar1]

Just now, shadowbyte said:

@ReesZRB

y u no os?

Because filthy pirate

 

Yarrrrrrr!

[Josephdalepi]

try out something like a 4690k with a gtx 960 or so

should be able to make it come in under 1000 aud, and a micro atx build will be cheaper

[ReesZRB]

5 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Because filthy pirate

 

Yarrrrrrr!

You can get one on reddit or Kinguin for like $20 usd

[Stardar1]

Just now, ReesZRB said:

You can get one on reddit or Kinguin for like $20 usd

I know, I was being funny

[Stardar1]

I tried for the I5, close, but no cigar:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8LT46h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8LT46h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($173.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($135.00 @ Centre Com) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($70.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($72.00 @ IJK) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($325.00 @ IJK) 
Case: BitFenix Aegis Core (White) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.00 @ IJK) 
Total: $1007.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 14:31 AEDT+1100

[Stardar1]

18 minutes ago, Max_Boston said:

Hey Guys,

I'm currently undergoing a project at school that is based around the best performance I can get from a computer with a Budget of $1000 AUD. ($800ish USD)

If you could spare some time and list some components for me that would be AWESOME!

Cheers,

Max

 

If you look at the above post, that goes for $1000 AUD using AU Prices.