Hi guys I'm looking to build my first pc and thought I'd ask around for some advice on my initial ideas before ordering anything. I'll follow the template from the asking advice sticky from here on. Any advice or help is greatly appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date: in the next 2 or 3 weeks
Budget Range: $900 -$1300 (AUD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, some music production, general stuff e.g. internet
Are you buying a monitor: no
Parts to Upgrade: building from scratch
Do you need to buy OS: no
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: pccasegear, cpl online, mwave
Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel cpu and Nvidia graphics card
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Parts list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core ($267.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/intel-core-i5-4670k-3-4g-6mb-lga1150.html
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing ($39.00)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-cpu-cooler-aa16704
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 ($199.00)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=23593
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 ($100.20)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/gskill-ripjawsx-8gb-2x-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl-aa65708
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($67.00)
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=611121
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB ($309.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/asus-gtx760-oc-2g-gtx760-dc2oc-2gd5.html
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX ($42.00)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211&products_id=21183
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower ($79.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/coolermaster-haf-912-combat-mid-tower-case.html
Case Fan: 2x BitFenix Spectre LED 43.5 CFM 120mm ($20.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/bitfenix-spectre-120mm-black-tinted-transparent-fan-with-green-led.html
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V ($99.00)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-cx600m-modular-bronze-power-supply-ab48195
Total: $1221.20
Link to pc part picker:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Dogtard/saved/34yL
The only issue raised buy pc part picker is that the motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header but the case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports. I am assuming this will be fine as long as I don't need to use these ports.
I was also wondering about running the computer through a socket board with other appliances plugged into it, although I am assuming this will be fine as long as the max load on the board is not exceeded.
Thanks in advance for any advice/help.
Approximate Purchase Date: in the next 2 or 3 weeks
Budget Range: $900 -$1300 (AUD)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, some music production, general stuff e.g. internet
Are you buying a monitor: no
Parts to Upgrade: building from scratch
Do you need to buy OS: no
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: pccasegear, cpl online, mwave
Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel cpu and Nvidia graphics card
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Parts list:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core ($267.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/intel-core-i5-4670k-3-4g-6mb-lga1150.html
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing ($39.00)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/cooler-master-hyper-212-evo-cpu-cooler-aa16704
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 ($199.00)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=23593
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 ($100.20)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/gskill-ripjawsx-8gb-2x-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl-aa65708
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($67.00)
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=611121
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB ($309.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/asus-gtx760-oc-2g-gtx760-dc2oc-2gd5.html
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX ($42.00)
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211&products_id=21183
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower ($79.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/coolermaster-haf-912-combat-mid-tower-case.html
Case Fan: 2x BitFenix Spectre LED 43.5 CFM 120mm ($20.00)
http://www.cplonline.com.au/bitfenix-spectre-120mm-black-tinted-transparent-fan-with-green-led.html
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V ($99.00)
http://www.mwave.com.au/product/corsair-cx600m-modular-bronze-power-supply-ab48195
Total: $1221.20
Link to pc part picker:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Dogtard/saved/34yL
The only issue raised buy pc part picker is that the motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header but the case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports. I am assuming this will be fine as long as I don't need to use these ports.
I was also wondering about running the computer through a socket board with other appliances plugged into it, although I am assuming this will be fine as long as the max load on the board is not exceeded.
Thanks in advance for any advice/help.
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