Gaming build around $1300 advice

[cadman_675]

Hi all Mark here from Sydney Australia. First time builder, been doing a bit of research but still need quite a few more answers.
Hoping you lot can give me a hand. Used for CAD drafting with a little 3d rendering and games like battlefield 3.

All links will be to "Newegg" and an Australian source with very similar prices to "Newegg".
http://www.msy.com.au/

Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks

Budget Range: (e.g.: 600-800) After Rebates : 1000-1400

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Autocad drafting and gaming. Photoshop and net surfing and data storage.

Parts Not Required: Monitor keyboard mouse speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://www.msy.com.au/ ....... http://www.newegg.com/Index.aspx?name=Home

Country: Australia

Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel 2500k, Ati , Windows 7 , noctua , western digital, g-skill and other reputable brands

Overclocking: yes , to around 4.5ghz.

SLI or Crossfire: maybe

Monitor Resolution: : 1920*1080

Additional Comments: I have no idea on the powersupply and if all this stuff is even compatible. also i want an aftermarket cooler
(noctua) as i wish to oc to 4.5ghz or so. Nothing too outrageous. Going to run OS autocad and 1 or 2 games off the ssd if thats possible.?

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cpu: Intel i5 2500k 3.3ghz LGA1155 $213
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7581

mobo: AsRock Z-68-Pro3 Gen. 3 $90
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8428

gpu: Sapphire 2GB 7850 OC PCI-E VGA Card $270
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8936

ssd: Intel 520 Series 60GB SATA3 Solid-State Drive $108
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8694

hdd: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136929

ram: G.Skill Sniper 8G Kit(4Gx2) DDR3 1600 $61
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7650

optical: Pioneer BDR-207BK Blu-Ray Writer $109
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8705

CPU cooler: ???????????

PSU: ??????????

case: Antec Dark Fleet DF-30 ATX Mid Tower Case $107
http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=885


total so far $1108

Will add more hdd drives later for storage.

Cheers Mark

 

[Why_Me]

That Raptor is expensive. Drop the Raptor and cut to the chase. Add the cost of that Intel SSD + the Raptor.

http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8054 $245.00
Patriot PYRO Sanforce SF-2200 240GB SATA3 SSD Solid State Drive

The DF-30 is cheap plastic crap with bad electrical. Read the reviews on that case on newegg. It's not one to be recommended.

http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7040 $105.00
Coolermaster RC-912A-KWN1 HAF 912 Advanced NO PSU

http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=4950 $93.00
Antec HCG-620 High Current Gamer Gaming PSU

http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=7262 $56.00
G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8G Kit(4Gx2) DDR3 1600

Coolermaster Universal Hyper 212 EVO $39
http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf