Help Picking PC Components For a Build

[crackruckles]

Hi guys i am building a rig for a friend of mine, but i haven't done one in a few years and a lot has changed.

Ive done some research and come up with what i think should be a good gaming machine for around $1500 AUD and just want to know what everyone thinks.

 

• CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

• CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler 

 

• Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard 

 

• Memory: G.Skill Value Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory 

 

• Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

 

• Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive 

 

• Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card 

 

• Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight Black MicroATX Mini Tower Case 

 

• Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply 

 

• Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 24.0" 60Hz Monitor 

 

• Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nrdCd6

 

 

Any advise would be great oh and he already has the case.

 

[Rabih.H]

Nice build besides GPU, PSU and case. A better GPU would be the RX 480 since it is MUCH cheaper here in Australia (I live here too) and performs similarly. The PSU's quality is very important and should never be skimped on. Spend the extra money saved in the GPU to buy a better PSU like an Antec HCG 620W. The case is fine but it has horrible cable management. If you don't care about looks and are cool with cables everywhere, its fine.

 

Hope this helps

[MVPernula]

I would recommend going for newer architecture.

 

Something like an i5 6500 is about the same price!

[MVPernula]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/ssrshq

 

This is a bit more fresh and up to date!

[crackruckles]

Thanks for the quick feedback guys, i have revised the list to the following:

 

• CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($273.00 @ IJK) 

 

• CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Motherboard: Asus H170I-PLUS D3 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($195.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Umart) 

 

• Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.00 @ Shopping Express) 

 

• Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($79.00 @ Storm Computers) 

 

• Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card  ($419.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight Black MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($179.00 @ CPL Online) 

 

• Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

 

• Total: $1671.00

Based around the recommended list by MVPernula with the change of graphics card to the RX480.

Will it all fit in the case, i haven't checked the height of the cooler and the case or the length of the card either.

Does anybody know of the top of their heads, if not i can look it up.

[Mr.Humble]

Czech this out, mainly a better power supply (the green Corsair unit is not good) and double HDD capacity for the same price (total storage):

 

Spoiler

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($273.00 @ IJK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ OC Video Card  ($459.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($90.00)
Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1606.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-15 19:33 AEST+1000