Best possible gaming PC for $1,500 AUD

jstrong

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Hey Guys, I'm fairly new to PC gaming so im just looking for any suggestions that might lead me in the right direction! I posted earlier about a cheaper PC I was going to build but since then i've increased my budget a little bit.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

I want to play BF4, DayZ, and future games on High settings if possible. Light video editing also.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

$1500 AUD - $1600 AUD

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Before the end of the year.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Just tower, not monitor or keyboard etc.. Maybe OS but that doesn't have to be part of the budget.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Australia, so most of the parts will be purchased online.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

None.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

Most likely not.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Perhaps SSD? But not particularly.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

None. (But a window could be cool, with some lights maybe :))

Do you need a copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference for one or the other?

What would you guys recommend for this build?

Cheers in advance for any advice! Really appreciate it :)

J
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($489.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1573.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-07 17:50 EST+1100
 
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TheIcedCanadian

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Here is a build in your budget with a 4690K and a very fast SSD
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($519.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1654.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-07 18:01 EST+1100