What build should I go with ?

[tonyblackops]

Hello guys, this is my first post so bear with me, i'm trying to buy a custom build PC from eBay and i'm having a hard time deciding which build to go with, keep in mind that both builds each cost 1588 Australian dollars. thank you

[Xenift]

Those are really cheap! The second one is definitely better if you are running a 1080p 144HZ monitor as it hits 144 at basically anything.

Unless productivity in terms of the need for virtualization, video editing or any other CPU intensive tasks is a must on your computer, then the first one is better.

 

If you have a 1080p 60hz monitor, it is time for an upgrade.

[tonyblackops]

1 minute ago, Xenift said:

Those are really cheap! The second one is definitely better if you are running a 1080p 144HZ monitor as it hits 144 at basically anything.

Unless productivity in terms of the need for virtualization, video editing or any other CPU intensive tasks is a must on your computer, then the first one is better.

 

If you have a 1080p 60hz monitor, it is time for an upgrade.

Won't the i5 6500 bottle neck the gtx 1080 ? I've seen some videos on youtube which shows stuttering but with high frame rates, but I will be using an LG 29" 21:9 Full HD UltraWide IPS LED Monitor (29UM58)

[Herman Mcpootis]

24 minutes ago, tonyblackops said:

Won't the i5 6500 bottle neck the gtx 1080 ? I've seen some videos on youtube which shows stuttering but with high frame rates, but I will be using an LG 29" 21:9 Full HD UltraWide IPS LED Monitor (29UM58)

the i5 will bottleneck the gtx 1080, it's already struggling in 1080p 144hz with a gtx 1070.

mind if i make a suggestion?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($399.00 @ Umart) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.00 @ Umart) find out if the bios supports kabylake.
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($139.00 @ Umart) 
Storage: MyDigitalSSD BP5e Slim 7 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.88 @ RamCity) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Video Card: GALAX GeForce GTX 1080 8GB EX OC Video Card  ($699.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 3 (Windowed) MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.50 @ Skycomp Technology) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($85.00 @ Shopping Express) 
Total: $1604.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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