A reasonable 1000$ AU Build

[Gerzo]

Hi there fellow builders

 

I need a new computer, I have a 1000$ preference, but may stretch to 1250$ . The key to this build is it needs to be in Australian stores and in the AU currency, as I live in Australia ( help me )?. Dosent need to include ANYTHING but the computer itself. I have mouse and keyboard and monitor of course.

[HKZeroFive]

My suggestion for $1000 AUD. However, if you were to stretch that budget to that $1250 mark, a GTX 970 will provide much more performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($262.00 @ IJK) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($78.98 @ Mwave Australia) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($325.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.00 @ IJK) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1020.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-30 17:09 AEDT+1100

[BurblingBarbacoa]

Hey  

Nice to see a fellow Aussie. Perthite by chance? 

I did up a build. It stretches a bit over $1000 but I reckon is pretty good. It doesn't include Windows but you can always head off to Kinguin for a cheap copy. Tell me what you think  

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($280.00 @ IJK) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($61.60 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($126.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($102.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card 
Case: Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($135.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($16.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($16.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($16.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($16.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $1101.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-30 17:27 AEDT+1100

[BadBacon]

CPU: I5 6600K - $338.00 (Solid CPU that will trash any game out there plus it's overclockable)

CPU COOLER: COOLER MASTER HYPER T4 - $33.00 (Solid Heatsink that's relatively silent and allows for moderate OCing)

MOTHERBOARD: BIOSTAR Z170 GT7 - $170.26 (PREMIUM MOTHERBOARD W/O BREAKING THE BANK. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE HOW AWESOME A VALUE THIS BOARD IS!)

MEMORY: 2X4 HYPERXFURY BLACK (2133 MHZ) - $61.60 (Two occupied DIMM slots yield better results than one ram module in one DIMM slot since your running in dual channel as opposed to one)

BOOT DRIVE: KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 120GB - $62.70 (SSD allows for quicker boot speeds and less time behind splash screens)

MASS STORAGE: WD CAVIAR BLUE 1TB - $69.99 (WD blues are solid options for storage and reliability)

GPU: MSI RADEON  R9 380 4GB - $325.00 (More than enough to run any game on ultra to high as of 2016)

CASE: CORSAIR SPEC 03 MIDTOWER - $79.00 (Cheap and solid case from corsair that features easy cable management and a windowed panel)

PSU: EVGA SUPERNOVA NEX 650W FULL MOD (GOLD RATED) - $135.00 (EVGA is known for 2 things. Kick-ass Graphics Cards and fantastic PSU's. You can never go wrong with these guys)

TOTAL: $1273.56

This is a mid-range pc that I specifically picked parts for dependent on value and price. Enjoy part hunting!

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