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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/nzPJbj

This is the first PC I'm building and if possible, I would like to bring down the price, as much as I can.

I've already downgraded my video card and I would like to keep the processor the same.

I know SSDs aren't necessary, but wouldn't that slow my boot up times for games/overall?

If you can, find a quality case that's around the same price of the current one. I'm quite sure the Kendomen Red is good enough.

Also, I don't think the peripherals can go any lower without being shite.

Thank you so much :D
 
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bicycle_repair_man
You could save about $120 by going for an i3-6100 and a further $50 by going for an ASRock H170 Pro4 motherboard. With the money saved I'd get a better PSU; the tier list can provide recommendations; www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html.

If you're planning to stick with a 1080p 60hz monitor then don't sacrifice the GPU any further. If you can see yourself upgrading the monitor to 1440p or 144hz then go for a GTX 1060 or RX 480 now.

You're right about SSDs, but they're well worth the price. If you install the OS onto an HDD and then decide to buy an SSD, the process of transferring the OS will be a pain.

As for the case, a Corsair SPEC-01 is pretty good. It's difficult to recommend much because cases are a very...
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You could save about $120 by going for an i3-6100 and a further $50 by going for an ASRock H170 Pro4 motherboard. With the money saved I'd get a better PSU; the tier list can provide recommendations; www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html.

If you're planning to stick with a 1080p 60hz monitor then don't sacrifice the GPU any further. If you can see yourself upgrading the monitor to 1440p or 144hz then go for a GTX 1060 or RX 480 now.

You're right about SSDs, but they're well worth the price. If you install the OS onto an HDD and then decide to buy an SSD, the process of transferring the OS will be a pain.

As for the case, a Corsair SPEC-01 is pretty good. It's difficult to recommend much because cases are a very personal choice.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($274.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus B150M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($279.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec 500W ATX Power Supply ($59.00 @ Umart)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($137.00 @ Umart)
Monitor: Samsung S22D300HY 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($148.00 @ Centre Com)
Keyboard: Thermaltake CHALLENGER PRIME Wired Gaming Keyboard ($45.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1299.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 21:59 AEST+1000
 
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