Hello,
I am looking to build a new PC for the coming holidays for around $700. I have not built a PC before, though I have done a lot of research. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Before the 30th November
Budget Range: Around $700, give or take a bit of course. The cheaper the better.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (specific games listed below), Browsing, Movies, Word processing
Are you buying a monitor: If you can fit it into the budget, yes! If not, I will use a TV until I can afford one.
Parts to Upgrade: All, new build.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: umart.com.au sunshine coast branch only. I can't buy off newegg, microcenter etc.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU without a doubt. Would like a full sized ATX motherboard for upgrades in the futures if possible, though I understand if it cant fit in budget. Possibly the ASRock Extreme4?
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI/Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm on a tight budget so I will most likely be using a tv at 1366 x 768, but will hopefully upgrade to a 1080 monitor when I have the cash. If you can fit a monitor in the budget, then that would be great.
Additional Comments: Definitely want at least one USB3 port. Primarily a flight sim rig, though obviously web browsing, media etc.
Games I would like to play:
Flight Simulator X
XPlane
Digital Combat Simulator: Mustang and Warthog
Realflight G4.5
Battlefield 3
Minecraft
Grand Theft Auto IV
Arma II (DayZ mod)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My laptop cannot run any of these games well, I want a good pc that will last a few years and be easily up gradable.
Thanks for your help!
I am looking to build a new PC for the coming holidays for around $700. I have not built a PC before, though I have done a lot of research. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Before the 30th November
Budget Range: Around $700, give or take a bit of course. The cheaper the better.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (specific games listed below), Browsing, Movies, Word processing
Are you buying a monitor: If you can fit it into the budget, yes! If not, I will use a TV until I can afford one.
Parts to Upgrade: All, new build.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: umart.com.au sunshine coast branch only. I can't buy off newegg, microcenter etc.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU without a doubt. Would like a full sized ATX motherboard for upgrades in the futures if possible, though I understand if it cant fit in budget. Possibly the ASRock Extreme4?
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI/Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm on a tight budget so I will most likely be using a tv at 1366 x 768, but will hopefully upgrade to a 1080 monitor when I have the cash. If you can fit a monitor in the budget, then that would be great.
Additional Comments: Definitely want at least one USB3 port. Primarily a flight sim rig, though obviously web browsing, media etc.
Games I would like to play:
Flight Simulator X
XPlane
Digital Combat Simulator: Mustang and Warthog
Realflight G4.5
Battlefield 3
Minecraft
Grand Theft Auto IV
Arma II (DayZ mod)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My laptop cannot run any of these games well, I want a good pc that will last a few years and be easily up gradable.
Thanks for your help!