Hi, i need a new gaming machine that can play Battlefield 3 on Ultra, i have built a system before and know a fair amount about computing.
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-4 Weeks
Budget Range: (AUS) $1800-$2100
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming , Light Photo and Video Editing.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.ple.com.au/ & http://www.pccasegear.com/
Country: Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, High-performance AIR COOLING.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (If needed to run ultra)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Here are the parts I have chosen and am happy to listen to your comments and make changes accordingly.
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608550 $145
Memory: G.SKILL 8GB KIT DDR3 RIPJAWS C9 2133MHZ (I know its OTT but i like it because it will go with my colour sceem (BLUE)
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608272 $115
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD4 <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=607433 $235
Storage 1: SEAGATE BARRACUDA 3.5" 1TB
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16679 $109
Storage 2: OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17311 $189
Optical: PIONEER 24x SATA DVD-R/RW/DL BLACK OEM
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=601237 $29
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13278 $159
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=606549 $232
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608477 $99
Graphics: 2x MSI Radeon HD6950 2GB Twin Frozr III PE/OC <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18330 $638
Sound: CREATIVE X-FI TITANIUM PCI-E SOUNDCARD <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=601758 $105
Thanks in advanced for who ever helps
Total: $2055 + $40 Shipping from PCCG
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-4 Weeks
Budget Range: (AUS) $1800-$2100
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming , Light Photo and Video Editing.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.ple.com.au/ & http://www.pccasegear.com/
Country: Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, High-performance AIR COOLING.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (If needed to run ultra)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Here are the parts I have chosen and am happy to listen to your comments and make changes accordingly.
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608550 $145
Memory: G.SKILL 8GB KIT DDR3 RIPJAWS C9 2133MHZ (I know its OTT but i like it because it will go with my colour sceem (BLUE)
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608272 $115
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD4 <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=607433 $235
Storage 1: SEAGATE BARRACUDA 3.5" 1TB
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16679 $109
Storage 2: OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17311 $189
Optical: PIONEER 24x SATA DVD-R/RW/DL BLACK OEM
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=601237 $29
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13278 $159
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=606549 $232
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=608477 $99
Graphics: 2x MSI Radeon HD6950 2GB Twin Frozr III PE/OC <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18330 $638
Sound: CREATIVE X-FI TITANIUM PCI-E SOUNDCARD <----------- Need Help Here.
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemID=601758 $105
Thanks in advanced for who ever helps
Total: $2055 + $40 Shipping from PCCG