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Hi everyone,

 

After a year of saving I have managed to save up enough to buy a decent prebuilt gaming pc.

I was wondering if this built could run GTA 5 smoothly and on which settings. 

 

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Okay PC, horrible price.

 

Seriously, buying the pieces separably costs 400$ less.

 

Either try to find one for a better value or build it yourself idk.

 

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What's your budget?

 

Where do you live?

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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8 minutes ago, kameshss said:

What's your budget?

 

Where do you live?

 

My budget is $1,100 Australian Dollars (not including monitor, keyboard/mouse)

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6 minutes ago, iiEmpathy said:

My budget is $1,100 Australian Dollars (not including monitor, keyboard/mouse)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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5 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Great list, does this website buy this list altogether? or do I need to go and buy it all separately.

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Just now, iiEmpathy said:

Great list, does this website buy this list altogether? or do I need to go and buy it all separately.

you'll need to go to the website that's linked to buy them, pcpartpicker just makes it easier to organise everything and find the lowest prices.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Such a huge step up when you build it yourself compared to pre-built jeez

 

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1 minute ago, Wufflez said:

Such a huge step up when you build it yourself compared to pre-built jeez

 

 

I will take this to a computer store for someone to build it for me. 

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2 minutes ago, iiEmpathy said:

Great list, does this website buy this list altogether? or do I need to go and buy it all separately.

keep in mind you will have to build it yourself if you are not fine with that im sure you could find another prebuilt

My Rigs

 

Main Rig

                                                                                                        Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

                                                                                                        be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

                                                                                                        Asus Z170-A 
                                                                                                        Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000

                                                                                                        Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

                                                                                                        GeForce GTX 1070 Video Card (purchasing soon might be getting G1 or gaming x)

                                                                                                        NZXT S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case

                                                                                                        EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, iiEmpathy said:

I will take this to a computer store for someone to build it for me. 

its not hard at all to build it yourself, it'll take a few hours but you'll get there. and you get to save however much the store charges you for and you won't run the risk of the store scamming you or anything. just lookup a few guides online and don't do anything stupid and you'll be fine.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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11 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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44 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I've decided to go with that, I will need to have 3 items shipped for only like 8 dollars altogether. The rest I can pickup instore.

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43 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-25 20:04 AEDT+1100

 @deXxterlab97 see if you can do any better to this already great system :D 

My Rigs

 

Main Rig

                                                                                                        Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

                                                                                                        be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

                                                                                                        Asus Z170-A 
                                                                                                        Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000

                                                                                                        Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

                                                                                                        GeForce GTX 1070 Video Card (purchasing soon might be getting G1 or gaming x)

                                                                                                        NZXT S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case

                                                                                                        EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

 

 

 

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13 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Should I get a Normal ATX and not a Micro ATX?

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1 hour ago, iiEmpathy said:

Should I get a Normal ATX and not a Micro ATX?

Either way is fine unless the slightly smaller size really matters to you.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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On 25/12/2016 at 8:04 PM, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Got a 21.5 inch Acer monitor for $115 and coolmaster devastator ii for $50.

 

If I don't get a wifi card will that mean I need to use an Ethernet cable for internet?

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3 minutes ago, iiEmpathy said:

Got a 21.5 inch Acer monitor for $115 and coolmaster devastator ii for $50.

 

If I don't get a wifi card will that mean I need to use an Ethernet cable for internet?

yes.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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10 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

yes.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/g7zNsJ

Completed list includes keyboard and mouse, cheap but its a start.

 

Monitor 

http://www.msy.com.au/vic/mitcham/peripherals/13466--acer-215-k222hqlumww3sa001-1920x1080-5ms-d-sub-dvi-led-backlight-lcd-monitor.html

 

All will be picked up in store, other than 2 which will be shipped for only $10.

 

Thanks so much for your help and advice for choosing my build, I will keep you updated with changes and etc.

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On 25 December 2016 at 8:04 PM, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($268.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($103.00 @ IJK) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($115.00 @ Scorptec) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($345.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Will cables and screws come with all the parts I buy? Will I need to buy a vga or dvi cable or will they all come with the monitor? And will screws come with it all?

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Will cables and screws come with all the parts I buy? Will I need to buy a vga or dvi cable or will they all come with the monitor? And will screws come with it all?

the motherboard will have some sata cables included, case should have all the screws needed(case fans also have the needed ones included) the monitor should come with some sort of display cable but i'm not sure if all monitors include them.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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On 1/8/2017 at 1:54 PM, herman mcpootis said:

the motherboard will have some sata cables included, case should have all the screws needed(case fans also have the needed ones included) the monitor should come with some sort of display cable but i'm not sure if all monitors include them.

 

Do you know of any way to get Windows 10 really cheap or possibly free?

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you can get it on reddit/kinguin for $20-30 USD, or just run it deactivated. windows 10 doesn't really do much to force you to activate it.

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1 hour ago, herman mcpootis said:

you can get it on reddit/kinguin for $20-30 USD, or just run it deactivated. windows 10 doesn't really do much to force you to activate it.

 

Would I be able to put windows 10 on a usb and install it onto my new PC from there? and would like finding codes online work?

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you can get it on reddit/kinguin for $20-30 USD, or just run it deactivated. windows 10 doesn't really do much to force you to activate it.

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/iiEmpathy/saved/vMWrHx Updated list, please check if its all able to be put together and ran properly. I'm using a monitor I have now so dont worry about that

 

Does the DDR4-2133 motherboard support the DDR4-2400 memory?

 

 

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