Any advice?

[jakee]

Hello, looking at having a new system built and here looks like the place to ask for some advice. Planning on getting it in the upcoming weeks from http://www.msy.com.au/
Thinking of the intel pro3 system http://www.msy.com.au/SYSTEMS/INTEL-Pro3.pdf
with the following.
i5 750
asus 1g 5770
4g ddr3 1600 patriot viper
antec tp 550
Benq 2420 lcd.
I'll be using the system mostly for wow (not that that matters) and fallout/call of duty.
I might be overclocking, unsure as of yet.

 

[batuchka]

Try to hit at least performance equilavent to the HD 5830 for Full HD gaming

 

[p1n3apqlexpr3ss]

^+1
Perhaps look at dropping down to a phenom 955 and a cheaper mobo, and youll easily fit a 5830 in there, and perhaps if you can squeeze the extra cash, and 5850

Umm looking at site... theyre seriously ripping you off, im assuming the prices are in AUS? You may seriously want to consider building your own

 

[jakee]

Yeah the prices are $aus. I can afford the 5850 if i go phenom, how does the rest of it look with an amd 965, ati 5850.. As for building it myself, gotta be honest, seems kind of daunting, i've pulled my pc apart before, (mobo, pcu, and powersupply were left alone though) so i'm a little scared of those parts, particularly the psu.. Although i'd save as i've already got the tp-550 + and antec case..

 

[batuchka]

Lots of videos on DIY such as this one
http://www.razortv.com.sg/site/servlet/segment/main/lifestyle/16188.html

 

[p1n3apqlexpr3ss]

Yea, its rather easy, i thought it was daunting, but couple weeks ago, comfortably put together a rig for a friend of mine worth around 1000$ NZD without much previous experience, only playing with old computers not even removing the HSF and such.
OR
You could choose your parts buy them, save yourself alotta cash, then get a friend to put together or take parts to a IT store and get them to put together for 50-100, either way youll save a fair bit this way over going for something from msy