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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($365.00 @ CPL Online) 

I'll be rendering videos so this should be good


CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.00 @ Umart) 

I might get this eventually, but at the moment, I have the Cooler Master Hyper 103


Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 GAMING ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($155.00 @ CPL Online) 

Cheapest Motherboard with lots of USB ports


Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Might reduce this to 16gb, not sure about that one yet


Storage: Transcend SSD370 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Already have this


Storage: Intel 540s 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($438.01 @ Mwave Australia) 

Won't be buying this straight away, but saving up for it after buying the core components. Will be used for games


Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Already have this


Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.00 @ CPL Online) 

HALP! I need a decent budget case with at least 1 ssd slot and 3 hdd slots


Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

I know it's a bit overkill, but it's good for future proofing, might look at 750W


Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Already have this


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Already have this


Monitor: AOC G2770PQU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($449.00 @ Storm Computers) 
Monitor: AOC G2770PQU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($449.00 @ Storm Computers) 

Again, not a core component, will be saving up for these


Other: GTX 1070/1080? 

I'm still looking into this. Maybe someone could give some suggestions of the 1070 vs the 1080. I was looking at around $500-600AUD
Total: $2468.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-19 11:43 AEST+1000

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  • that CPU is overpriced - should be $250
  • mother board is also overpriced
  • that's probably more RAM than you need but if you are doing video work... maybe
  • you probably don't need that massive SSD
  • that PSU is excessive, you said it yourself

That all together should shave off ~$700 give or take maybe ~$100

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You could take a smaller power supply.

different screens maybe?

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1 minute ago, Ryan_Vickers said:
  • that CPU is overpriced - should be $250
  • mother board is also overpriced
  • that's probably more RAM than you need but if you are doing video work... maybe
  • you probably don't need that massive SSD
  • that PSU is excessive, you said it yourself

That all together should shave off ~$700 give or take maybe ~$100

it is 240 usd. Not sure about Australia exchange rate but 350 might be the price there.

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17 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:
  • that CPU is overpriced - should be $250
  • mother board is also overpriced
  • that's probably more RAM than you need but if you are doing video work... maybe
  • you probably don't need that massive SSD
  • that PSU is excessive, you said it yourself

That all together should shave off ~$700 give or take maybe ~$100

AU prices are overpriced as hell. - normal prices here. 

 

- You don't need 2x144Hz monitors. 1 max. 

- PSU max 750W, SeaSonic/EVGA are the best. 

- Buy a 16GB kit, and a 1 x 8GB kit. 24GB. Need 32? shove an extra 8 in there. 

- 1TB is OVERKILL, put OS and core games on a 256/512GB SSD. 

- Case choices:

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-clear-400c-atx-windowed-midtower-case-black-ab69893

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-100r-midtower-case-with-window-ab59193

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-spec03-midtower-case-red-led-ab54380

idk

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39 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:
  • that CPU is overpriced - should be $250
  • mother board is also overpriced
  • that's probably more RAM than you need but if you are doing video work... maybe
  • you probably don't need that massive SSD
  • that PSU is excessive, you said it yourself

That all together should shave off ~$700 give or take maybe ~$100

Yeah, I live in Australia.

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15 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

AU prices are overpriced as hell. - normal prices here. 

 

- You don't need 2x144Hz monitors. 1 max. 

- PSU max 750W, SeaSonic/EVGA are the best. 

- Buy a 16GB kit, and a 1 x 8GB kit. 24GB. Need 32? shove an extra 8 in there. 

- 1TB is OVERKILL, put OS and core games on a 256/512GB SSD. 

- Case choices:

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-clear-400c-atx-windowed-midtower-case-black-ab69893

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-100r-midtower-case-with-window-ab59193

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-spec03-midtower-case-red-led-ab54380

Yeah, but I thought the 1TB SSD could come after the core components, when I have nothing else to buy. Because I dont want 2 ssds with different games on them, but just a 1tb one

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19 hours ago, Droidbot said:

AU prices are overpriced as hell. - normal prices here. 

 

- You don't need 2x144Hz monitors. 1 max. 

- PSU max 750W, SeaSonic/EVGA are the best. 

- Buy a 16GB kit, and a 1 x 8GB kit. 24GB. Need 32? shove an extra 8 in there. 

- 1TB is OVERKILL, put OS and core games on a 256/512GB SSD. 

- Case choices:

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-clear-400c-atx-windowed-midtower-case-black-ab69893

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-100r-midtower-case-with-window-ab59193

   - https://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-carbide-spec03-midtower-case-red-led-ab54380

Ok, I need a budget case that has good (but withing budget range) cable management room, 4 usb ports on the front and under $100AUD. The two corsair case UNDER $100AUD are both terrible for cable management

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