$1500 Build advice

[IsketchI]

Hey, im going to be building a new computer in the next few months. i would like to use this computer to play modern video games, use programs such as maya, 3dsmax and zbrush. i dont think this really matters much but i also plan to use a waecom tablet (i think its how u spell it). i have used centre com to come up with some possible options, as the title says id like to keep the price around 1500 australian dollars. and i am going to build for the first time. i have a few friends that have told me some things but i want to get a broader view on this.

Cooler Master Elite 430 - Black ATX Tower Case (No PSU) $57.20 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=47038

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit DVD - OEM $121.00

Logitech LS11 2.0 Speakers - Black $25.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38999

Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse Black USB $13.20

Logitech K120 Keyboard USB $22.00

Acer 22" S220HQL BLACK LED - 5MS / WXGA 1920x1080 /DSUB $119.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=51870

Asus ATI RADEON 6970 2GB (DIRECT COOL II), DVI, HDMI, Display Port Graphics Card $389.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=50780

Corsair 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 2000MHz CL10 Vengeance (CMZ6GX3M3A2000C10) $112.20 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=51112

Lite-On SATA Blu-Ray/DVD Reader (8xDVD Read, 4xBD-R Read - Black) $66.00

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA3/2 $87.00

Gigabyte GA-H67A-UD3H-B3 Intel Mainboard (B3 Stepping) - 4x DDR3, 5x Sata, Gigabit Lan, 2x USB3.0, LGA 1155 $169.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=50658

Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 700W $102.30 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=47065

Intel CPU Core i5 2500K, 3.30GHz, 6MB Cache, LGA1155 $214.00 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=50221

Total: $1,496.90

so these are the products im looking at getting. if you have any advice or suggestions i would really like to hear them.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Sorry to say...but don't buy that RAM...the MoBo only supports up to 1333Mhz Memory, and you have 2000MHz

 

[boiler1990]

^+1. Also, that RAM is a triple channel set, of which he can only use 2 sticks. A dual channel set will work better and should be cheaper.

You should be getting a P67 or Z68 motherboard, not an H67 board, because you can't OC on an H67 board. If you're never going to OC, get an i5-2500 or 2400 and save a few bucks.

Look for a Corsair, XFX, Antec, or Seasonic power supply. They're more reputable than Cooler Master's PSUs.

Can you get a Samsung F3 hard drive cheaper than that WD Black? It's a faster drive and should be cheaper (at least, it is in the US).

You could drop down to a 6950 and get great performance at 1920x1080.

I feel like you should be getting more for your money; $1200 is enough to build an awesome rig here in the US with a monitor, and the prices you're listing are very similar to US prices.

 

[manu 11]

yeah, go with a dual channel memory , at 1920 x 1080 , 6950 or 560ti are enough.
+1 for f3 spinpoint
drop down to a 2400 or 2500 if you are not overclocking.
else everything looks great

 

[IsketchI]

ok thanks for all the replies.
so you guys reccommend i get a different mobo, psu, a 6950.
should i get 8gb ram or just go to 4?

Im currently in america, il be in utah, LA and las vegas if u guys have any
suggestions on shops or anything, would be helpfull.

with the psu what size W's would i need? 650? 700?

 

[IsketchI]

Samsung Spinpoint 1TB 7200RPM 32Mb SATA2
Buy :$69.00

Asus ATI RADEON 6950
Buy :$259.00

this the kind of hdd and gpu u guys are talkn bout?

 

[IsketchI]

could u guys possibly add links to reccommended items? cos that would really help me out since im kinda busy (why i havent been on for ages) and im also strugglin with my limited knowledge of computers and specs. thanks if ya can help me out some more.

 

[shadow1942]

these are Australian prices from scorptec.

change HDD to samsung spinpoint 3 (faster and cheaper)
http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/35348-hd103sj


This ram (8 gig dual channel 1.5volts recommended for sandy bridge- 1600)
http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/40622-f3-12800cl8d-8gbxm

I'd also swap the mob with this one (good reviews and better)
http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/41142-p8z68-v-pro

700 watts PSU would be fine

 

[IsketchI]

wow, thanks man, i think il get this stuff from their stores

 

[shadow1942]

no probs man, they have a custom build service too. So you can select all your parts and see what the cost is, and even get them to put it together with a 1 year warranty for around 150.00 depending on postage.

 

[Why_Me]

ok thanks for all the replies.
so you guys reccommend i get a different mobo, psu, a 6950.
should i get 8gb ram or just go to 4?

Im currently in america, il be in utah, LA and las vegas if u guys have any
suggestions on shops or anything, would be helpfull.

with the psu what size W's would i need? 650? 700?

Do you plan on over clocking your cpu? That's what we need to know. As far as prices...the Oz dollar is strong, and Oz has some good sites.

 

[IsketchI]

well with overclocking what (more specifically) do you actually do? is it a physical modification?

 

[IsketchI]

could someone reccommend a case?
shadow could you recommend me one from scorpion? if you can.

 

[shadow1942]

I'm getting this one got great reviews and is relatively cheap you can also get one with a window for a few bucks more

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/36903-rc-692-kkn2

otherwise if you got more cash the one below got good reviews too and is a great case, a little easier to work with.

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/40528-cc650dw

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-16011444-Cooler_Master_Storm_Enforcer_SGC_1000_KWN1_Case_Mid_ATX_Tower_USB_3_0_Black_Stee $99.99 inc. GST
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer SGC-1000-KWN1 Case - Mid ATX Tower - USB 3.0 - Black - Steel - 9x Drive Bays - SSD Ready - No Power Supply

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040746-XFX_550W_Core_Edition_Power_Supply_ATX_EPS_Active_PFC_135mm_Fan_80_Plus_Bronze_S $97.90 inc. GST
XFX 550W Core Edition Power Supply - ATX / EPS - Active PFC - 135mm Fan - 80 Plus Bronze - SLI & CrossFireX Certified (P1-550S-XXB9)

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-28023553-ASRock_Z68_Pro3_M_Motherboard_Intel_LGA1155_Intel_Z68_Chipset_4x_DDR3_2133_1x_PC $125.00 inc. GST
ASRock Z68 Pro3-M Motherboard

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010218-Intel_Core_i5_2500K_3_30GHz_Quad_Core_Socket_LGA1155_95W_TDP_4x256KB_L2_6MB_L3_C $225.00 inc. GST
Intel Core i5 2500K - 3.30GHz - Quad Core - Socket LGA1155

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-18020515-Cooler_Master_Hyper_212_Plus_Fan_Cooler_120mm_Compatible_with_Intel_&_AMD_(R $35.00 inc. GST
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Fan Cooler, 120mm, Compatible with Intel & AMD (RR-B10-212P)

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140823-G_Skill_Ripjaws_X_8GB(2x_4GB)_Memory_Kit_240pin_DIMM_PC3_12800_DDR3_1600_CL9_1_5 $85.00 inc. GST
G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8GB(2x 4GB) Memory Kit - 240pin DIMM - PC3-12800 / DDR3-1600 - CL9 - 1.5v - Unbuffered - Non-Ecc (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL)

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-22040155-SAMSUNG_Spinpoint_F3_HD103SJ_1TB_7200_RPM_32MB_Cache_SATA_3_0Gb_s_3_5%22_Inte $59.00 inc. GST
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-17040382-ASUS_DRW_B3ST_Internal_24x_DVD&_177;RW_Burner_SATA_Black_(DRW_B3ST_BLACK_ASU) $26.20 inc. GST
ASUS DRW-B3ST Internal 24x DVD±RW Burner - SATA - Black (DRW-B3ST/BLACK/ASU)

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-42060648-Gigabyte_Radeon_HD_6950_OverClock_Video_Card_1024MB_256_bit_GDDR5_RAM_870_5000MH $269.00 inc. GST
Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 OverClock Video Card - 1024MB 256-bit GDDR5 RAM - 870 / 5000MHz Clock - Dual-Link DVI, DisplayPort - CrossFire Ready (GV-R695OC-1GD

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-39090362-Microsoft_Windows_7_Home_Premium_SP1_64_Bit_DVD_Single_Pack_OEM_(GFC_02050) $105.00 inc. GST
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - SP1 - 64-Bit - DVD - Single Pack - OEM (GFC-02050)

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-27140055-ASUS_ML238H_23%22_Full_HD_Widescreen_LED_Backlight_Monitor_1920_x_1080_Resolu $189.00 inc. GST
ASUS ML238H 23" Full HD Widescreen LED Backlight Monitor - 1920 x 1080 Resolution - 250 cd/m2 Brightness - 10000k:1 Contrast - 2ms Response Time - D-Sub, HDMI - Ultra-Slim - Swivel and Tilt adjustable

http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-24030658-Microsoft_SideWinder_X3_Mouse_Mouse_laser_5_button(s)_wired_USB_(UUC_00004) $59.50 inc. GST
Microsoft SideWinder X3 Mouse - Mouse - laser - 5 button(s) - wired - USB (UUC-00004)

Total: $1,375.59 inc. GST

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4100/asrock_z68_pro3_m_intel_z68_motherboard_review/index.html <---- review of that mobo

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=3038 <----- CM Storm Enforcer w/pics, specs, and professional reviews

 

[IsketchI]

with the storm inforcer case, you have added another fan, would this fan be placed at the top back?
thanks for the help, il see if i can get them delivered and for what price.
i probly wont need that mouse though.

 

[shadow1942]

the storm enforcer didn't get the best reviews but its all up to personnel taste. You can't rely on the manufacture's reviews suggest you look at youtube for reviews on enforcer.

in answer to your overclocking question you have to go into a menu and change multiplyers and voltage etc...there are some good guides out there on how to do this correctly, just dont have time to put in a link sorry buddy.

 

[Why_Me]

the storm enforcer didn't get the best reviews but its all up to personnel taste.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=3038 <----- Reviews of that case

 

[shadow1942]

its the manufactures review buddy, I bet if you look at all their review they say all their cases are good. Its an alright case IMO but I think there are better out there but each to their own.

wow look at this they like this case too lol
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?category_id=19&product_id=2970

I only suggest he do some unbiased research first

 

[boiler1990]

^The 690 II Advanced is one of the best cases out there, according to popular opinion.

Other good cases to look at would be the Cooler Master HAF 912 and HAF 922.

 

[IsketchI]

ok, il check out some reviews on all the cases you guys suggested.

 

[IsketchI]

hey i read a review on the 690 II Advanced and its actually pretty good,
The reviewer has said that his ATI HD5970 graphics card is too long for this case.
would this mean i wouldnt be able to fit my 6950 in?

 

[striker410]

The 5970 is like a foot and a half long. You will have no issues with the WAY shorter 6950.

 

[IsketchI]

thanks man..

 

[IsketchI]

i probly will overclock, just a little bit though, or whats reccommended by people with the same hardware.