My first gaming rig, with a $2000 AUD budget. Any advice for my current list?

Sam Rothe

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This rig is mainly for gaming, and also needs to be somewhat portable, hence I chose a Mini ITX case. I already have a keyboard, mouse and OS, hence why they are not on the list. I plan on buying mainly from PcCaseGear.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K - $265.00
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX Motherboard - $159.00
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 OC Edition 4GB Splinter Cell - $489.00
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL (2x4GB) DDR3 - $99.00
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001 - $99.00
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO Series 120GB SSD - $109.00
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i CPU Cooler - $149.00
Case: BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Case Black - $99.00
PSU: Cougar CMX700 700W Power Supply - $99.00
Optical Drive: LG CH12NS30 12X BD-R Blu-Ray DVD Combo Drive - $59.00
Monitor: BenQ RL2450H 24in LED Widescreen Gaming Monitor - $179.00
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro Black 140mm PWM Fan - $22.00
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro 230mm Black Fan - $25.00

TOTAL: $1852.00

Thanks in advance.
 
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Sam Rothe

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In Australia, the R9 290 costs around $500, and I was actually considering getting the 2GB GTX 770 which only costs $400.
 

Prithwi2050

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Well then the 770 is probably the card you wana get..
 

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OMG!! Absolutely. The PSU you chose can ruin your life and your PC as well. Do get a good brand for that PSU which will be powering that hungry GTX 770 and the Core i7. That PSU will damage every component on your PC. Get a Corsair or Antec 650W PSU with at least an 80 PLUS BRONZE certificate. 80 PLUS GOLD will be much better but 80 PLUS BRONZE is highly recommended. I have had horrifying experiences with low quality PSUs before. Don't want even my worst enemies to experience something like that..
 

Sam Rothe

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I only chose an i5, but the OC'd GTX 770 requires a 600W PSU at least. The trouble I had with the PSU was that the case can only hold a PSU with a depth of 160mm or less, and most PSU's with high wattage are larger than that, so I had to find a PSU that will fit, but will also supply enough power. The one I have in the list was the cheapest 700W PSU that would fit the case, so I figured it would do. Do you think something like the Corsair HX-650 V2 would be more appropriate?
 

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The Corsair HX-650 V2 is 80 PLUS Gold Certified. Get this one and you will never have a problem in your life. Never compromise on PSUs. They are the heart of a computer system.
 
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