Suggestions on my first gaming machine

emo4lif

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Nov 23, 2012
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This machine is going to be for gaming and maybe in the future editing videos.

My budget it around $130. Also I would like to order all parts from PCCaseGear. http://www.pccasegear.com/

I have picked out some parts. I would also like to lower the price down to around $1300. Also after a lot of research is the GTX 760 better value over the GTX 770. If you got any suggestions just post a message with ideas and I will consider them.

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wxey
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wxey/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wxey/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0606 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($135.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($185.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1490.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 11:32 EST+1100)
 
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I myself, nor any of the builders, IT folks I network, will touch MSI mobos, due to their poor QC, I won't build on them, but I get more mobo problem calls on their mobos than any 2 other manufacturers put together

emo4lif

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Nov 23, 2012
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Thankyou for advice. Made changes to my list. Is that Motherboard fine or should I go with the one you suggested.

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1WA4I
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1WA4I/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/1WA4I/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0606 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($135.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($155.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1419.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-03 16:50 EST+1100)