Noob wanting some help

tbanga92

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Hi all! I have been a pc gamer for quite some time but only using this shitty computer my parents bought me 5 years ago, I have been looking into buying a new computer and have found something that seems cheap and good but not sure whether I am getting a good deal or not.. I play world of warcraft mainly but am looking to get into elder scrolls online when it comes out and battlefield 4.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121214048267?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

(It says gtx660ti but they changed it to gtx760)

If you dont want to check link heres the info

- INTEL Core i7 3770 3.4GHz ivy bridge
- 1TB SATA3 7200rpm HDD
- 8GB ram DDR3 PC-12800 (1600MHz) 240-pin
- GTX760 PCI-E 3.0 2GB 256-bit DDR5 6008 MHz
- intel b75 chipset motherboard

no mouse/keyboard/monitor/windows for $1078.00 AUD and they can add windows 7 for +$130

 
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This is a mess.

K series CPU with a non-overclocking motherboard.
Said motherboard is very low end.
RAM is not compatible because it is 1.65v.
Lots of wasted money in the case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @...

misclik

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yes, it really is that easy. you could argue installing windows is the hardest part.
It's like a children's toy, all of the pieces only fit in one place. if you want to make cables look nice and stuff it may take a bit, but it's not necessary.
 


It is basically like legos. Very straight-forward. I can help you select the correct parts so you don't have to worry about not getting the most for your money.
 


This is a mess.

K series CPU with a non-overclocking motherboard.
Said motherboard is very low end.
RAM is not compatible because it is 1.65v.
Lots of wasted money in the case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($290.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ OutletPC)
Total: $797.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 18:07 EST-0500)

This is a MUCH better option.
 
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