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[rn8686]

 

1. Budget & Location

Location is Australia and total budget is $2600 AUD, but under that would be nice.

2. Aim

This system is solely for gaming.

3. Monitors

I already have one 4K monitor, but I also plan to buy a 1080p 144hz panel in the near future (Probably in a few months when I can afford to after this).

4. Peripherals

As I said I already own a monitor, but I will need to buy a mouse, headset and keyboard. What I plan to buy is listed down below, but I welcome any alternative/better suggestions for each. I already own a Windows 10 key.

5. Why are you upgrading?

My current setup is very old and can barely play 1080p (Old GTX 260).

6. Other

I’m aware that 750W is way overkill for a 1070, but it's $10 more than the 650W G2 (They don't sell the 550W in AU for some reason) and it has a massive warranty of 10 years. I don't know what I will do with my PC then, I may have the budget to do a crazy overkill SLI upgrade even if it's poor value. Also, although i’m in AU and buying many parts here (Off PCCG preferably), I’m also looking at US stores that ship here to AU, buying MOBO + GPU there, but more if prices are good enough (B&H, Amazon items that ship to AU and Newegg AU). That is also what the custom parts are from, but I have just converted the prices to AUD, they may change slightly when I buy it depending on exchange rate or Black Friday prices.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nWTrYr

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nWTrYr/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($95.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VIII Hero  ($272.00 @B+H)

GPU: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 ($598.00 @B+H)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($149 @PCCaseGear)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($185.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($89 @ PCCaseGear)

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver Headset ($119 @PCCaseGear)

 

Subtotal: $2442

Shipping: $126

Total: $2568

[aries757]

3 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

 

1. Budget & Location

Location is Australia and total budget is $2600 AUD, but under that would be nice.

2. Aim

This system is solely for gaming.

3. Monitors

I already have one 4K monitor, but I also plan to buy a 1080p 144hz panel in the near future (Probably in a few months when I can afford to after this).

4. Peripherals

As I said I already own a monitor, but I will need to buy a mouse, headset and keyboard. What I plan to buy is listed down below, but I welcome any alternative/better suggestions for each. I already own a Windows 10 key.

5. Why are you upgrading?

My current setup is very old and can barely play 1080p (Old GTX 260).

6. Other

I’m aware that 750W is way overkill for a 1070, but it's $10 more than the 650W G2 (They don't sell the 550W in AU for some reason) and it has a massive warranty of 10 years. I don't know what I will do with my PC then, I may have the budget to do a crazy overkill SLI upgrade even if it's poor value. Also, although i’m in AU and buying many parts here (Off PCCG preferably), I’m also looking at US stores that ship here to AU, buying MOBO + GPU there, but more if prices are good enough (B&H, Amazon items that ship to AU and Newegg AU). That is also what the custom parts are from, but I have just converted the prices to AUD, they may change slightly when I buy it depending on exchange rate or Black Friday prices.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nWTrYr

Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nWTrYr/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($95.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Motherboard: ASUS Maximus VIII Hero  ($272.00 @B+H)

GPU: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 ($598.00 @B+H)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($149 @PCCaseGear)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($185.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($89 @ PCCaseGear)

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver Headset ($119 @PCCaseGear)

 

Subtotal: $2442

Shipping: $126

Total: $2568

all good , but prob can downgrade mobo a bit, with the extra money use it to upgrade cpu

[Xanthe_2871]

Great CPU choice, great HDD choice, PSU seems overkill, and motherboard is really expensive! Otherwise, I like it! I'd add an optical drive, they cost like $15 and come in handy!

[rn8686]

Just now, Xanthe_2871 said:

Great CPU choice, great HDD choice, PSU seems overkill, and motherboard is really expensive! Otherwise, I like it! I'd add an optical drive, they cost like $15 and come in handy!

As I said, I'm aware the PSU is overkill, but I dont know what I will do with this PC in 10 years (That's how long the warranty will last anyway). What would you need a optical drive for? I dont use DVDs for anything. 

[Xanthe_2871]

2 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

As I said, I'm aware the PSU is overkill, but I dont know what I will do with this PC in 10 years (That's how long the warranty will last anyway). What would you need a optical drive for? I dont use DVDs for anything. 

Drivers, disks you find laying around the house, that one time when your friends are over and the DVD player at your TV won't work, so you play it off your PC and cast the video to your TV or move the PC to the TV, and when your girlfriend or boyfriend makes you a special movie but doesn't trust sending it over the internet because of all the celebrity leaks... 

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

Drivers, disks you find laying around the house, that one time when your friends are over and the DVD player at your TV won't work, so you play it off your PC and cast the video to your TV or move the PC to the TV, and when your girlfriend or boyfriend makes you a special movie but doesn't trust sending it over the internet because of all the celebrity leaks... 

If anything I'd buy an external USB one for portability instead of a big internal one.

 

 

[Xanthe_2871]

Just now, Energycore said:

If anything I'd buy an external USB one for portability instead of a big internal one.

 

 

Mmm, that would work, but they cost more!

[Energycore]

I won't touch peripherals, but you can save money in a lot of places. Generally the components I changed are just as good and less expensive, with the exception of the Dark Rock 3 which is better and less expensive.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($135.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($175.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($143.00 @ IJK)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver  Headset
Other: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 ($598.00)
Other: ASUS Maximus VIII Hero  ($272.00)
Total: $2022.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 17:49 AEDT+1100

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

Mmm, that would work, but they cost more!

I guess that's true

 

Really though since 2012 I have only needed an optical drive once, and that was a month ago. At least you can justify getting one because they're cheap af.

[Streetguru]

23 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

 

Shaved down the cost a bit, GPU is far cheaper with 70-80% of the performance, if you're mainly going to game at 1080p, it's not worth really buying the 1070

the fatal1ty board has a lot more gimmicks in terms of gaming that may or may not be useful

and the masterbox is just better for the money IMO compared to the full master case

Also slightly cheaper keyboard that appears to be pretty much the same
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/GHBrxr/corsair-keyboard-ch9000092na
 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K6 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($229.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($135.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.00 @ Storm Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Video Card  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($155.10 @ Skycomp Technology)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($143.00 @ IJK)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver  Headset
Total: $1726.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 17:51 AEDT+1100

[Xanthe_2871]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I guess that's true

 

Really though since 2012 I have only needed an optical drive once, and that was a month ago. At least you can justify getting one because they're cheap af.

I think they look cool too. I like to use everything my case has to offer, so I have two optical drives and a little optical drive sized drawer thing. 

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

I think they look cool too. I like to use everything my case has to offer, so I have two optical drives and a little optical drive sized drawer thing. 

I like the idea of turning a case's 5.25" bays into little drawers for stuff, I might do a project like that

[Xanthe_2871]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I like the idea of turning a case's 5.25" bays into little drawers for stuff, I might do a project like that

Micro Center has one for, I want to say $11, I don't remember what I paid for it, but it's really cool. I keep my extra case screws in there, along with a CD I found on my desk, and a couple spare USB drives. 

[HKZeroFive]

You really ought to invest into a i7 for a build of this calibre instead of a i5 + expensive CPU cooler... especially since you plan on keeping this PC for quite a long time. Anyway, this build should be within your budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($459.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($149.00) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($185.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($89.00) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver  Headset  ($119.00) 
Other: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 ($598.00)
Other: ASUS Maximus VIII Hero  ($272.00)
Total: $2482.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 18:00 AEDT+1100

[rn8686]

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

Shaved down the cost a bit, GPU is far cheaper with 70-80% of the performance, if you're mainly going to game at 1080p, it's not worth really buying the 1070

the fatal1ty board has a lot more gimmicks in terms of gaming that may or may not be useful

and the masterbox is just better for the money IMO compared to the full master case

Also slightly cheaper keyboard that appears to be pretty much the same
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/GHBrxr/corsair-keyboard-ch9000092na
 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K6 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($229.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($135.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.00 @ Storm Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 4GB RS Video Card  ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($155.10 @ Skycomp Technology)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($143.00 @ IJK)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver  Headset
Total: $1726.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 17:51 AEDT+1100

As I said, I have a 4K monitor and I plan to buy a 1080p 144hz in the future (Needs to be 4K capable).

[rn8686]

1 hour ago, HKZeroFive said:

You really ought to invest into a i7 for a build of this calibre instead of a i5 + expensive CPU cooler... especially since you plan on keeping this PC for quite a long time. Anyway, this build should be within your budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($459.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($45.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($149.00) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($185.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($89.00) 
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver  Headset  ($119.00) 
Other: Zotac AMP Extreme 1070 ($598.00)
Other: ASUS Maximus VIII Hero  ($272.00)
Total: $2482.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-22 18:00 AEDT+1100

I should have made it clearer, the PSU I will keep for some time, I will probably upgrade the GPU within 2 years, probably sooner (Perhaps after Volta). Is the i7 worth it at 4K? From the benchmarks I have seen, it didnt make much of a difference there over an i5. 

[Energycore]

9 hours ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

I keep my extra case screws in there

That's exactly the purpose I want them for. Holy shit I wouldn't ever lose a screw again.

[rn8686]

Bump

[Streetguru]

On 11/22/2016 at 0:29 AM, rn8686 said:

As I said, I have a 4K monitor and I plan to buy a 1080p 144hz in the future (Needs to be 4K capable).

just about any modern GPU is capable of running a 4k display

as for games at 4k, a 1070 can't really do it, you'd need a titan XP currently for that, so you'd probably end up running games at 1080p on the 4k display, which the 480 is perfect for at high settings