$1000 - $1300 AUD PC - Need Help With GPU, MB and CPU

undirekted · Jan 20, 2016

As title says, I need help with building my pc. First-time pc builder, please correct all my mistakes.

ALL PARTS MUST BE IN AUS FROM UMART, IN STOCK AT WEST RYDE

Here's a list of all the parts I've already gathered:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8gHgkL

I'm planning on changing the GPU and MoBo to intel as I've already caved in to peer pressure.. I want to downgrade my GPU to something thats the same quality as the radeon, however for a lower price. CPU preferably intel i5 quad core and I NEED to keep the monitor and the keyboard in. If you think I should keep the build the way it is now, then please say so and when I'm convinced I'll keep it the way it is.

There's also another set of parts a mate of mine made for me, but it doesn't include a monitor or a keyboard, should I go with this instead?
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Yn6bBm

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($172.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card ($369.00 @ Umart)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ Umart)
Other: LED LIGHTS ($19.00)
Total: $1306.00

I don't know anything when it comes to PC building, so please help me out. Thanks!

Vetsku · Jan 20, 2016

Your mates build is better. You should go with that

undirekted · Jan 20, 2016

Vetsku :

How do you suppose I make room for a monitor and a keyboard? My next paycheck is going straight to my savings...

kwa-e · Jan 20, 2016

Did my best to fit in the monitor, Couldn't see the listing for the KB/M combo so I left it out

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($62.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card ($369.00 @ IJK)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ Umart)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($191.05 @ Mwave Australia)
Other: LED LIGHTS ($19.00)
Total: $1282.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-21 13:32 AEDT+1100

undirekted · Jan 21, 2016

kwa-e :

not really liking the fact that it has no SSD, and the hybrids don't seem to be that appealing for me. I'll lower the HDD to 1tb and the SSD to 120gb, see how that goes.

EDIT: Got this so far, might need to change the the mATX mobo you suggested.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/J87NK8
Another question, what are the big differences between the motherboard I had originally and the one you suggested? thanks for the future.

kwa-e · Jan 21, 2016

undirekted :

kwa-e :

not really liking the fact that it has no SSD, and the hybrids don't seem to be that appealing for me. I'll lower the HDD to 1tb and the SSD to 120gb, see how that goes.

EDIT: Got this so far, might need to change the the mATX mobo you suggested.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/J87NK8
Another question, what are the big differences between the motherboard I had originally and the one you suggested? thanks for the future.

The H170 has more features (Better VRMs, Better onboard sound etc.) and better quality, the H110M-A is supposed to be a budget motherboard and is inferior.

undirekted · Jan 21, 2016

kwa-e :

undirekted :

The H170 has more features (Better VRMs, Better onboard sound etc.) and better quality, the H110M-A is supposed to be a budget motherboard and is inferior.

If I plan on upgrading the mobo later on, will it be easy? If not, how hard would it be? Please also give your thoughts on this edited build.

kwa-e · Jan 21, 2016

undirekted :

kwa-e :

If I plan on upgrading the mobo later on, will it be easy? If not, how hard would it be? Please also give your thoughts on this edited build.

As long as you have backups of your OS upgrading the MB is pretty easy, but I would recommend just going with the motherboard you want to have at the START as you save a lot of money in the long run.

Build is good, You won't be dissapointed.

undirekted · Jan 21, 2016

kwa-e :

undirekted :

kwa-e :

If I plan on upgrading the mobo later on, will it be easy? If not, how hard would it be? Please also give your thoughts on this edited build.

As long as you have backups of your OS upgrading the MB is pretty easy, but I would recommend just going with the motherboard you want to have at the START as you save a lot of money in the long run.

Build is good, You won't be dissapointed.

Thanks, you are a big help.

kwa-e · Jan 21, 2016

undirekted :

kwa-e :

undirekted :

As long as you have backups of your OS upgrading the MB is pretty easy, but I would recommend just going with the motherboard you want to have at the START as you save a lot of money in the long run.

Build is good, You won't be dissapointed.

Thanks, you are a big help.

No problem mate, Happy to be of assistance

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