About to buy parts need help

[Mapsx15]

This is the computer I've come up with, but I would like to cut it down to under 1000. I live in Australia, so I'm buying from pccasegear.com. Thanks.

CPU- intel core i5 3570k= $229
Mobo- asrock extreme 4= $139
Graphics card- Asus Radeon hd7850= $235
Ram- Corsair CMX8GX3M2B1600C9 DDR3= $49
HDD- seagate barracuda 2tb= $99
SSD- sandisk extreme 120gb= $109
PSU- corsair cx-750 modular= $115
Case- Corsair Carbide 500R (white)= $145
OS- windows 7- $95
Optical drive- samsung SATA DVDRW= $19

total- $1234

 

[Zed_Spooge]

You're getting ripped off on the GPU. buy a 7870 for the same price. also you're spending too much on the case, check out some options from nzxt like the lexa s or the tempest 410 elite. You might be able to NOT pirate windows seven and MAYBE put that money towards a gpu or something. also a CX600 is like 60$ cheaper and will be fine for you. other than that looks nice

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ listen to him 7850 is usually lower than 235 aud
and case is too pricey, get 300r or anything cheaper as it adds nothing to performance

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PSU- corsair cx-750 modular= $115

i hate to say this because i am a fanboy of corsair LOL

cx series is okay but less quality, get at least TX/HX series

or switch to XFX 650/750 instead

http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/psu_manufacturers
read this to make sure who manufactures the PSU

 

[Zed_Spooge]

I bought a CX 750 Modular for a 3770k and a 670. ;p

 

[Mapsx15]

The cx600 is only 20 dollars cheaper in Australia. And I can get the a sapphire Radeon hd hd7870 for 30 dollars extra.

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ i said CX is okay, but this community exists to make sure people get the most they can get for their budget

 

[Zed_Spooge]

Get the 7870, It's the diff between maxing out games and not.

 

[Zed_Spooge]

this psu would be more than enough for your system http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207018
cheap and EXTREME quality. everything XFX is made by seasonic, which is famous for its quality PSU's. plus it's damn cheap

 

[Mapsx15]

Unfortunately that power supply is not available in Australia

 

[Zed_Spooge]

Some brands for psu's you'd be happy with (also anything over 400w is fine for you): Corsair, XFX, Cooler Master, NZXT, Rosewill (only the good rosewills [the expensive ones, lol]), seasonic, and some antecs.

 

[Mapsx15]

What do you think the the Coolermaster storm enforcer or the Coolermaster HAF 912 combat, both around $80. Or a different case.

 

[Mapsx15]

Thanks ill have a look

 

[Mapsx15]

Are the Coolermaster GX or the extreme 2

 

[Zed_Spooge]

Coolermaster is on the BOTTOM of the ok psu list. go for corsair xfx or seasonic

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ this is 100% true

 

[Zed_Spooge]

Lol wth man. xD

 

[Mapsx15]

Haha, thanks for the help guys.

 

[Mapsx15]

Best answer selected by Mapsx15.

 

[Zed_Spooge]

No problem man enjoy your build