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Hi Guys/Ladies on LTT forum!

 

After watching almost tons of LTT/NCIX Tech Tip videos on youtube, I finally appeal to the pros on the forum for my first ever PC Build! xD

 

Myself:

  1. Never really had any experience with full PC building (I had experience with upgrade module like pull out a part and plug in a new part)
  2. I consider myself somewhat average on PC knowledge (I know what a ram does and what does PCI means.. I think B|)

1. Budget & Location

Location: Down under Straya~ (Australia)

Budget: AUD$5000 incl peripherals (Do note Australia has ridiculous % of GST and almost every tech stuff is more expensive than the US of A & Canada)

 

2. Aim/Reason for Build

Well folks, I am currently running a 5 years old Alienware M14x R2, Second Generation Intel i7-2670QM @ 2.2 Ghz, 8gb of Ram, Nvdia 3gb GT 555M (yes that right GT.. omg Leslie does those things still exists?! :ph34r:), so I am missing out on lots of big title like The Division, Witcher 3, GTA V, Rainbow Siege (etc etc).

 

So in simple, I am wanting to build a PC for gaming (proper 60fps smoothness) and hopefully to be a VR ready rig.

 

PS: Will be attempting to learn how to Overclock this rig too!

 

3. Monitors

Currently just wanting 1 monitor but might consider dual to triple display in the future.

I am planning to use this monitor:  Acer XB280HK 28in 4K G-Sync Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Hopefully will be gaming on at least 1440p, the reason I go for this monitor is because of its value, G-Sync and 4K resolution.

 

4. Peripherals/Parts

Well this is going to be a RazerTM theme build so the peripherals will be as below:

 

PC Itself*: 

Estimated Cost: AUD$3000

 

Peripherals**: 

* I will need an expert/pro to check if all these part will fit with each other/ or if there is any room for improvement/ better parts you recommend.

** I know is a full on Razer theme (and I know some people probably think I am better of with Cosair Keyboard/parts etc etc, but I am trying to stick to a theme on the peripherals, the PC itself is pretty much what I think is within budget.

 

Summary:

In simple I just want an second opinion before I go ahead and click the order button and if any kind person would walk me thru if they recommend a first timer building this PC.

 

Constructive feedback appreciated!

 

Will keep you guys posted!

Leslie

 

 

 

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Sticking to a theme dosen't do you good, only asthetics

 

Sound quality and just build quality it will be absolute shiet

 

Get a i5 6600k if you don't video edit

For watercooling AiO's I would go for X61 or a h100i GTX

 

Everything else loosk good

FPS <3

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I would get X99 if youre spending this much money, Direct X 12 is going to want cores

 

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CPU - Ryzen 1700 @ 4Ghz  Motherboard - Gigabyte AX370 Aorus Gaming 5   Ram - 16Gb GSkill Trident Z RGB 3200  GPU - Palit 1080GTX Gamerock Premium  Storage - Samsung XP941 256GB, Crucial MX300 525GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB   PSU - Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W  Case - INWIN 303 White Display - Asus PG278Q Gsync 144hz 1440P

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Sounds like you already got it all together.

[CPU: 4.7ghz I5 6600k] [MB: Asus Z170 Pro G] [RAM: G.Skill 2400 16GB(2x8)]

[GPU: MSI Twin Frozr GTX 970] [PSU: XFX Pro 850W] [Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo]
[Storage: 500GB WD HDD / 128GB SanDisk SSD ] [Case: DeepCool Tessaract]

[Keyboard: AZIO MGK1] [Mouse: Logitech G303] [Monitor: 2 x Acer 23" 1080p IPS]

 

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10 minutes ago, LeslieTZA said:
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Hi Guys/Ladies on LTT forum!

 

After watching almost tons of LTT/NCIX Tech Tip videos on youtube, I finally appeal to the pros on the forum for my first ever PC Build! xD

 

Myself:

  1. Never really had any experience with full PC building (I had experience with upgrade module like pull out a part and plug in a new part)
  2. I consider myself somewhat average on PC knowledge (I know what a ram does and what does PCI means.. I think B|)

1. Budget & Location

Location: Down under Straya~ (Australia)

Budget: AUD$5000 incl peripherals (Do note Australia has ridiculous % of GST and almost every tech stuff is more expensive than the US of A & Canada)

 

2. Aim/Reason for Build

Well folks, I am currently running a 5 years old Alienware M14x R2, Second Generation Intel i7-2670QM @ 2.2 Ghz, 8gb of Ram, Nvdia 3gb GT 555M (yes that right GT.. omg Leslie does those things still exists?! :ph34r:), so I am missing out on lots of big title like The Division, Witcher 3, GTA V, Rainbow Siege (etc etc).

 

So in simple, I am wanting to build a PC for gaming (proper 60fps smoothness) and hopefully to be a VR ready rig.

 

PS: Will be attempting to learn how to Overclock this rig too!

 

3. Monitors

Currently just wanting 1 monitor but might consider dual to triple display in the future.

I am planning to use this monitor:  Acer XB280HK 28in 4K G-Sync Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Hopefully will be gaming on at least 1440p, the reason I go for this monitor is because of its value, G-Sync and 4K resolution.

 

4. Peripherals/Parts

Well this is going to be a RazerTM theme build so the peripherals will be as below:

 

PC Itself*: 

Peripherals**: 

* I will need an expert/pro to check if all these part will fit with each other/ or if there is any room for improvement/ better parts you recommend.

** I know is a full on Razer theme (and I know some people probably think I am better of with Cosair Keyboard/parts etc etc, but I am trying to stick to a theme on the peripherals, the PC itself is pretty much what I think is within budget.

 

Summary:

In simple I just want an second opinion before I go ahead and click the order button (Total of AUD$ 5047) and if any kind person would walk me thru if they recommend a first timer building this PC.

 

Constructive feedback appreciated!

 

Will keep you guys posted!

Leslie


 

 

 

1. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/

2. I'm going to recommend against those headphones

3. I'll design you a build real quick, just for comparison purposes. 

Different PCPartPickers for different countries:

UK-----Italy----Canada-----Spain-----Germany-----Austrailia-----New Zealand-----'Murica-----France-----India

 

10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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Razer peripherals are fine, but their headsets please avoid em especially the kraken.

If you want to reply back to me or someone else USE THE QUOTE BUTTON!                                                      
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17 minutes ago, LeslieTZA said:
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Hi Guys/Ladies on LTT forum!

 

After watching almost tons of LTT/NCIX Tech Tip videos on youtube, I finally appeal to the pros on the forum for my first ever PC Build! xD

 

Myself:

  1. Never really had any experience with full PC building (I had experience with upgrade module like pull out a part and plug in a new part)
  2. I consider myself somewhat average on PC knowledge (I know what a ram does and what does PCI means.. I think B|)

1. Budget & Location

Location: Down under Straya~ (Australia)

Budget: AUD$5000 incl peripherals (Do note Australia has ridiculous % of GST and almost every tech stuff is more expensive than the US of A & Canada)

 

2. Aim/Reason for Build

Well folks, I am currently running a 5 years old Alienware M14x R2, Second Generation Intel i7-2670QM @ 2.2 Ghz, 8gb of Ram, Nvdia 3gb GT 555M (yes that right GT.. omg Leslie does those things still exists?! :ph34r:), so I am missing out on lots of big title like The Division, Witcher 3, GTA V, Rainbow Siege (etc etc).

 

So in simple, I am wanting to build a PC for gaming (proper 60fps smoothness) and hopefully to be a VR ready rig.

 

PS: Will be attempting to learn how to Overclock this rig too!

 

3. Monitors

Currently just wanting 1 monitor but might consider dual to triple display in the future.

I am planning to use this monitor:  Acer XB280HK 28in 4K G-Sync Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Hopefully will be gaming on at least 1440p, the reason I go for this monitor is because of its value, G-Sync and 4K resolution.

 

4. Peripherals/Parts

Well this is going to be a RazerTM theme build so the peripherals will be as below:

 

PC Itself*: 

Peripherals**: 

* I will need an expert/pro to check if all these part will fit with each other/ or if there is any room for improvement/ better parts you recommend.

** I know is a full on Razer theme (and I know some people probably think I am better of with Cosair Keyboard/parts etc etc, but I am trying to stick to a theme on the peripherals, the PC itself is pretty much what I think is within budget.

 

Summary:

In simple I just want an second opinion before I go ahead and click the order button (Total of AUD$ 5047) and if any kind person would walk me thru if they recommend a first timer building this PC.

 

Constructive feedback appreciated!

 

Will keep you guys posted!

Leslie

 


 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/wZzqK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/wZzqK8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($566.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($195.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($360.50 @ Centre Com) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($124.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($228.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1249.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1249.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: NZXT H440 Designed by Razer™ ATX Mid Tower Case  ($219.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($516.50 @ Centre Com) 
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard 
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse  ($65.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Total: $5060.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 01:42 AEDT+1100

Different PCPartPickers for different countries:

UK-----Italy----Canada-----Spain-----Germany-----Austrailia-----New Zealand-----'Murica-----France-----India

 

10 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, with an i7, GTX 1080, Full tower and flashy lights, it can obviously only be for one thing:

Solitaire. 

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