550$NZD Build For Basic Gaming PC (Opinions Please!)

Jasotufy2

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Hello! Thanks for checking out this post!

Im Jason, 16 and From New Zealand. I was just wondering on getting some opinions on a build that I'm thinking of making made almost all out of 2nd hand parts soused from the website trademe, Please feel free to add you opinions on weather I'm going overkill or underkill. Cheers here it is:

Jasons pc:

CPU:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cpus/intel/auction-1292517773.htm
I5 2400
80$

PSU:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/cases-power-supplies/power-supplies/auction-1294255912.htm
Raidmax Cobra 600W
80$

MotherBoard:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/motherboards/intel/auction-1292474912.htm
Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-D3 LGA1155
100$

RAM
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/memory-ram/1-gb-or-more/auction-1296671023.htm
G.SKILL RIPJAWS 8GB
50$
+
2GB My Own ram
=0+50=50$
10GB RAM

HDD
500GB + 200GB (Already Have one)
0$

GPU
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/components/video-cards/pciexpress/auction-1295770982.htm
Radeon 7950
150$

Screen
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/monitors/lcd-monitors/auction-1296380614.htm
AOC 22”
50$

CPU Cooler:
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/FANDPC1026/DEEPCOOL-ICE-EDGE-MINI-FS-Ice-Edge-Mini-FS-CPU-Coo
Deepcool Ice Edge
25$

Case
(I Have a few at home)

Cheers,
Jason

(P.S: Im trying to keep the cost down as much as possible so if you think im spending too much on something and not enough on something else please tell me :))
 
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honestly not that great.

you are listing i5-2400+cooler at around 105$, which is actually almost the price of an i3-6100 which comes with stock cooler and outperforms your out dated i5 selection.

motherboard.. really doesnt have to be any "Z" special gaming or what not, since you will not overclock. Just buy any H motherboard or regular, cheapest.

8GB ram is enough to start gaming, buy another 8 when you have money.

PSU, you should look at total power draw of system, but you definetly could get away with a bit less wattage and a better quality PSU.

GPU, is that USD? im sure you could squeeze out an RX470?

I think in your situation you need to look around a little more. (the reason i listed i3-6100 is because it's more flexible...

gussrtk

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honestly not that great.

you are listing i5-2400+cooler at around 105$, which is actually almost the price of an i3-6100 which comes with stock cooler and outperforms your out dated i5 selection.

motherboard.. really doesnt have to be any "Z" special gaming or what not, since you will not overclock. Just buy any H motherboard or regular, cheapest.

8GB ram is enough to start gaming, buy another 8 when you have money.

PSU, you should look at total power draw of system, but you definetly could get away with a bit less wattage and a better quality PSU.

GPU, is that USD? im sure you could squeeze out an RX470?

I think in your situation you need to look around a little more. (the reason i listed i3-6100 is because it's more flexible with windows version and motherboard are much easier to come across)
 
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