Approximate Purchase Date: This week and next, is it OK to buy some parts this week and some parts next or is it more advisable to buy them all at once?
Budget Range: $800 - $1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This will be used almost purely for games, primarily World of Warcraft, Skyrim, MW3 and BF3.
Parts Not Required: I already have a mouse, monitor and speakers. (Need keyboard and OS).
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.mwave.com.au, www.ccpu.com.au, www.itestate.com.au.
Country: Australia.
Parts Preferences: I'd prefer to use the i5-2500k and a nVidia graphics card, from what I've heard WoW prefers Intel and nVidia, which is what I would be playing mostly. However, if there are better choices please let me know .
Overclocking: Maybe, depends on if the games I play would perform much better with overclocking or not. Would it be worth it with those games I want to play?
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, same as above.
Monitor Resolution: I'll be using a 22 inch monitor. However, I'm not quite sure of the resolution.
Additional Comments: I'd like for this computer to be able to play WoW on ultra settings quite well, same for Skyrim and MW3. I'm hoping that's possible since I won't be using 1920x1200 resolution. I will need a wireless adapter since I'll be solely using wireless internet and finally I'd also like to make sure all the parts are compatible.
Case:
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower Case - 3x 5.25", 8x 3.5" & 1x 2.5" Hard Drive Bays - 7x Expansion Slots - Solid Steel Side panel - Steel & Plastic - Black (SHINOBI-BK)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-16011459-BitFenix_Shinobi_Midi_Tower_Case_3x_5_25"_8x_3_5"_&_1x_2_5"_H
DVD:
Samsung SH-222AB/BEBS Internal 22x DVD Burner - SATA - OEM - Black
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-17040381-Samsung_SH_222AB_BEBS_Internal_22x_DVD_Burner_SATA_OEM_Black
Processor:
Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked Processor - 3.30GHz - Quad Core - Socket LGA1155 - 95W TDP - 4x256KB L2 / 6MB L3 Cache - Intel HD Graphics 3000
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010218-Intel_Core_i5_2500K_Unlocked_Processor_3_30GHz_Quad_Core_Socket_LGA1155_95W_TDP_
HDD:
Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-22040460-Seagate_Barracuda_ST500DM002_500GB_7200_RPM_16MB_Cache_SATA_6_0Gb_s_3_5"_In
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard - Intel Socket LGA1155 - Intel Z68 Chipset - 4x DDR3-2133 - 2x PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1 & 2x PCI - 4x SATA3 & 3x SATA2 - 1x eSATA - 12x USB2.0 & 4x USB3.0 - 2x IEEE1394a - D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI & Display Port - CrossFireX & SLI - 7.1 Channel Audio - Gigabit LAN - ATX
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-28023571-Gigabyte_GA_Z68X_UD3H_B3_Motherboard_Intel_Socket_LGA1155_Intel_Z68_Chipset_4x_D
Power Supply (with SLI or Crossfire.):
Antec HCG-750 750W High Current Gamer Power Supply - ATX12V v2.3 - EPS12V v2.91 - Active PFC - 80+ Bronze Certified - NVIDIA SLI & AMD CrossFireX Ready
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040684-Antec_HCG_750_750W_High_Current_Gamer_Power_Supply_ATX12V_v2_3_EPS12V_v2_91_Acti
Power Supply (without SLI or Crossfire, not sure on this one. Some suggestions would be great.):
Corsair GS-600 Gaming Series 600W Power Supply - ATX/EPS - Silent 14cm Fan - 80 Plus Certified - Black
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040708-Corsair_GS_600_Gaming_Series_600W_Power_Supply_ATX_EPS_Silent_14cm_Fan_80_Plus_C
RAM:
G.Skill RipJaws 8GB (2x 4GB) Dual Channel DDR3 Memory - PC3-12800 (1600MHz) - 240-pin DIMM - Non-ECC - Unbuffered - CL 9-9-9-24-2N (F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140549-G_Skill_RipJaws_8GB_(2x_4GB)_Dual_Channel_DDR3_Memory_PC3_12800_(1600MHz)_240_pi
Graphics Card:
ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II Overclocked Video Card - GDDR5 1024MB 256-Bit VRAM - 830 / 4000MHz Clock - PCIe 2.0 - 2x Dual-Link DVI & Mini HDMI - PhysX & SLI Ready - DirectX 11 (ENGTX560-TI-DCII/2DI/1GD5)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-42050908-ASUS_GeForce_GTX_560_Ti_DirectCU_II_Overclocked_Video_Card_GDDR5_1024MB_256_Bit_
Wireless Adapter:
TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-46060390-TP_Link_300Mbps_Wireless_N_PCI_Express_Adapter_(TL_WN881ND)
If you have any questions, please ask . Thanks in advance!
Budget Range: $800 - $1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This will be used almost purely for games, primarily World of Warcraft, Skyrim, MW3 and BF3.
Parts Not Required: I already have a mouse, monitor and speakers. (Need keyboard and OS).
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.mwave.com.au, www.ccpu.com.au, www.itestate.com.au.
Country: Australia.
Parts Preferences: I'd prefer to use the i5-2500k and a nVidia graphics card, from what I've heard WoW prefers Intel and nVidia, which is what I would be playing mostly. However, if there are better choices please let me know .
Overclocking: Maybe, depends on if the games I play would perform much better with overclocking or not. Would it be worth it with those games I want to play?
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, same as above.
Monitor Resolution: I'll be using a 22 inch monitor. However, I'm not quite sure of the resolution.
Additional Comments: I'd like for this computer to be able to play WoW on ultra settings quite well, same for Skyrim and MW3. I'm hoping that's possible since I won't be using 1920x1200 resolution. I will need a wireless adapter since I'll be solely using wireless internet and finally I'd also like to make sure all the parts are compatible.
Case:
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower Case - 3x 5.25", 8x 3.5" & 1x 2.5" Hard Drive Bays - 7x Expansion Slots - Solid Steel Side panel - Steel & Plastic - Black (SHINOBI-BK)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-16011459-BitFenix_Shinobi_Midi_Tower_Case_3x_5_25"_8x_3_5"_&_1x_2_5"_H
DVD:
Samsung SH-222AB/BEBS Internal 22x DVD Burner - SATA - OEM - Black
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-17040381-Samsung_SH_222AB_BEBS_Internal_22x_DVD_Burner_SATA_OEM_Black
Processor:
Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked Processor - 3.30GHz - Quad Core - Socket LGA1155 - 95W TDP - 4x256KB L2 / 6MB L3 Cache - Intel HD Graphics 3000
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-19010218-Intel_Core_i5_2500K_Unlocked_Processor_3_30GHz_Quad_Core_Socket_LGA1155_95W_TDP_
HDD:
Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-22040460-Seagate_Barracuda_ST500DM002_500GB_7200_RPM_16MB_Cache_SATA_6_0Gb_s_3_5"_In
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Motherboard - Intel Socket LGA1155 - Intel Z68 Chipset - 4x DDR3-2133 - 2x PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1 & 2x PCI - 4x SATA3 & 3x SATA2 - 1x eSATA - 12x USB2.0 & 4x USB3.0 - 2x IEEE1394a - D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI & Display Port - CrossFireX & SLI - 7.1 Channel Audio - Gigabit LAN - ATX
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-28023571-Gigabyte_GA_Z68X_UD3H_B3_Motherboard_Intel_Socket_LGA1155_Intel_Z68_Chipset_4x_D
Power Supply (with SLI or Crossfire.):
Antec HCG-750 750W High Current Gamer Power Supply - ATX12V v2.3 - EPS12V v2.91 - Active PFC - 80+ Bronze Certified - NVIDIA SLI & AMD CrossFireX Ready
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040684-Antec_HCG_750_750W_High_Current_Gamer_Power_Supply_ATX12V_v2_3_EPS12V_v2_91_Acti
Power Supply (without SLI or Crossfire, not sure on this one. Some suggestions would be great.):
Corsair GS-600 Gaming Series 600W Power Supply - ATX/EPS - Silent 14cm Fan - 80 Plus Certified - Black
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-34040708-Corsair_GS_600_Gaming_Series_600W_Power_Supply_ATX_EPS_Silent_14cm_Fan_80_Plus_C
RAM:
G.Skill RipJaws 8GB (2x 4GB) Dual Channel DDR3 Memory - PC3-12800 (1600MHz) - 240-pin DIMM - Non-ECC - Unbuffered - CL 9-9-9-24-2N (F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140549-G_Skill_RipJaws_8GB_(2x_4GB)_Dual_Channel_DDR3_Memory_PC3_12800_(1600MHz)_240_pi
Graphics Card:
ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II Overclocked Video Card - GDDR5 1024MB 256-Bit VRAM - 830 / 4000MHz Clock - PCIe 2.0 - 2x Dual-Link DVI & Mini HDMI - PhysX & SLI Ready - DirectX 11 (ENGTX560-TI-DCII/2DI/1GD5)
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-42050908-ASUS_GeForce_GTX_560_Ti_DirectCU_II_Overclocked_Video_Card_GDDR5_1024MB_256_Bit_
Wireless Adapter:
TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-46060390-TP_Link_300Mbps_Wireless_N_PCI_Express_Adapter_(TL_WN881ND)
If you have any questions, please ask . Thanks in advance!