What is a good $1500 gaming pc build?

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($153.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($142.78 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($177.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SN-208DB/BEBET DVD/CD Writer ($21.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1520.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-17 01:19 EDT-0400)

Enough power to go CrossFire if desired later on.
 

AbZz

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Where can they ship it to? e.g Australia?
 

AbZz

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My budget is 1.5k and I plan and getting the stuff from the net if they ship to Australia or some store close to me
 

thasan1

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well here is a build for 1.5K for you.


CPU Intel Core i5-4670K $269.00
Mobo Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H $195
RAM G.Skill 8GB $109.00
HDD Samsung 256GB SSD $258
Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM $69.00
VideoCard MSI GeForce GTX 770 $525.00
Case Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black ) $89.00
PSU XFX 650W $109.00
Total: $1497

EDIT: instead of GTX 770 you can go with a R9-280X GPU. it is a rebranded HD 7970ghz but much cheaper. and is roughly 5$ slower than GTX 770.

here is the link for it: R9 280X GAMING 3G


 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ Scorptec)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($210.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($409.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($125.00 @ PLE Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($120.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $1498.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-18 03:47 EST+1100)

Here is a toned down version done for Australia.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ Scorptec)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($210.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($409.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($125.00 @ PLE Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($120.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $1498.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-18 03:47 EST+1100)

Here is a toned down version done for Australia.
 
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AbZz

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Thank you :)