Hi guys
I'm planning to build a new gaming rig upgrading from my old Core 2 Duo (yeah I know, a big step
)
I did some research and worked out a list of candidates for the parts, but as this is my first DIY build I would really appreciate if you guys could give me some advise on my choices.
I will do some light overclocking and later on get 2 way SLI/XF, I'd like it to be durable for at least 3~5 yrs
I live in Sydney Australia, having a budget of $2000 AUD (cost efficiency is preferred though), I've been looking up prices on these sites, they are quite indicative of the lowest prices I'm likely to get here in Aus:
http://www.msy.com.au
http://www.mwave.com.au
http://www.pccasegear.com
Here's the details:
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CPU: 4770k $390
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M/B: AsRock Z87-Extreme4 $190
My only requirement for the MB is having 2 PCIe 3.0 running 16/0 or 8/8 so I can add another GPU later. Other than that is just good durability that can last several years. Other features are welcome but not essential especially LAN adapter which has no value to me since I use WIFI in my house.
Across the ATX range, the cheapest option I can see is the [AsRock Z87-Extreme3 $165] which has everything I need, but then adding an extra $25 I can get [AsRock Z87-Extreme4 $190], with better sound chip ALC1150, a few more ports, some onboard buttons and 12 phase VRM
Asus and GB here seem to charge a premium for the same tier of basic features, or with less features at the same price point. Should I go for these brands for perhaps a better quality/durability? Also is there any known issue/flaw in AsRock's board that I should be aware of?
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PSU: Corsair HX850 $210
Bought from Amazon, funny that after $50 shipping it still costs less than here
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RAM: G.Skill Trident-X 2x8G 2400CL10 $205
I'd like 2x8G ram in dual channel, the cheapest seems to be [Kingston 1600CL11 $160], but the Trident-X seems really awesome and fast
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GPU: R9 280x $400~430
I'm thinking between Sapphire Vapor-X ($400) and Toxic ($430), I don't mind $30 more for Toxic with better performance but my concern is the huge power draw. If later on I add another Toxic for XF could my 850 PSU handle them safely? (I think it should be fine with 2 x 300W GPUs but Toxic seems to have a maximum peak around 300~400W from the reviews I've seen)
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Case: CoolerMaster SGC-5000 Storm Trooper $150 (or Stryker if I can find one with similar price)
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SDD: Samsung 840 Pro 128G $145
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HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2T $95
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Total: ~$1820
(already got DVD-RW, WIFI card, software etc...)
ok so that's about it, the ones in red I'm not too sure yet, what do you guys think?
if you can spot any problems/improvements/alternatives please do share
Thanks heaps!
I'm planning to build a new gaming rig upgrading from my old Core 2 Duo (yeah I know, a big step
)I did some research and worked out a list of candidates for the parts, but as this is my first DIY build I would really appreciate if you guys could give me some advise on my choices.
I will do some light overclocking and later on get 2 way SLI/XF, I'd like it to be durable for at least 3~5 yrs
I live in Sydney Australia, having a budget of $2000 AUD (cost efficiency is preferred though), I've been looking up prices on these sites, they are quite indicative of the lowest prices I'm likely to get here in Aus:
http://www.msy.com.au
http://www.mwave.com.au
http://www.pccasegear.com
Here's the details:
-------------------------------------
CPU: 4770k $390
-------------------------------------
M/B: AsRock Z87-Extreme4 $190
My only requirement for the MB is having 2 PCIe 3.0 running 16/0 or 8/8 so I can add another GPU later. Other than that is just good durability that can last several years. Other features are welcome but not essential especially LAN adapter which has no value to me since I use WIFI in my house.
Across the ATX range, the cheapest option I can see is the [AsRock Z87-Extreme3 $165] which has everything I need, but then adding an extra $25 I can get [AsRock Z87-Extreme4 $190], with better sound chip ALC1150, a few more ports, some onboard buttons and 12 phase VRM
Asus and GB here seem to charge a premium for the same tier of basic features, or with less features at the same price point. Should I go for these brands for perhaps a better quality/durability? Also is there any known issue/flaw in AsRock's board that I should be aware of?
-------------------------------------
PSU: Corsair HX850 $210
Bought from Amazon, funny that after $50 shipping it still costs less than here
-------------------------------------
RAM: G.Skill Trident-X 2x8G 2400CL10 $205
I'd like 2x8G ram in dual channel, the cheapest seems to be [Kingston 1600CL11 $160], but the Trident-X seems really awesome and fast
-------------------------------------
GPU: R9 280x $400~430
I'm thinking between Sapphire Vapor-X ($400) and Toxic ($430), I don't mind $30 more for Toxic with better performance but my concern is the huge power draw. If later on I add another Toxic for XF could my 850 PSU handle them safely? (I think it should be fine with 2 x 300W GPUs but Toxic seems to have a maximum peak around 300~400W from the reviews I've seen)
-------------------------------------
Case: CoolerMaster SGC-5000 Storm Trooper $150 (or Stryker if I can find one with similar price)
-------------------------------------
SDD: Samsung 840 Pro 128G $145
-------------------------------------
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2T $95
-------------------------------------
Total: ~$1820
(already got DVD-RW, WIFI card, software etc...)
ok so that's about it, the ones in red I'm not too sure yet, what do you guys think?
if you can spot any problems/improvements/alternatives please do share
Thanks heaps!
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