Hi guys. So I was planning on buying a PS4/Xbox one when Assassin's Creed Unity dropped, but my monitor died about a week ago, so I decided I'll return to my roots and build a new PC instead. I haven't built a gaming PC in about 5 or 6 years, so I'm kind of out of touch with all the new technology etc. I'm too lazy to do my own research completely from scratch, so I'm hoping you guys can sort of point me in the right direction.
Approximate Purchase Date: Before the end of year depending on how the funds work out. Most likely mid to late November though.
Budget Range: Ideally it will fall around the $2000 AUD mark (cheaper is good too), can be stretched if needed, but $2500 is my hard limit.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, then everything else.
At the moment I only really play SWTOR regularly. The rest of my games are played at random times. However I do want this rig to be able to play Assassin's Creed Unity at max or at least fairly high settings.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes. This is the part that really put me off doing this on my own. I don't know if I want an IPS or a TN. I don't know if I want a normal refresh rate or 120 hz or more. I don't know how any of this translates to gaming, as I haven't had (nor will I get) an opportunity to test any of it myself, so I don't know what is just marketing hype and what is real. So I'll leave this up to you guys.
What I do know is that I no longer play FPS games competitively, or any other games for that matter. I am mostly a casual gamer these days, though the ex-hardcore gamer in me is still very much enthused by new technology. So if it fits in the budget, by all means throw it in. If not, then that's cool.
As for resolution, go as high as my budget can supply. 2560 sounds fun, but I'm cool with 1920 if that's better suited for my budget.
Parts to Upgrade: Everything including a tower. I don't need a keyboard, mouse or any software
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.pccasegear.com is probably the easiest to use. I can do my own comparisons from there. Though they will likely still be the cheapest. You can use any Australian based website you'd like, some others are www.msy.com.au or www.centrecom.com
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: No preference.
Overclocking: I'll OC later on when the PC starts struggling, but for the time being, I'd rather run it stock.
SLI or Crossfire: I'd prefer a single card setup to start with so I can add another when it starts to struggle. However if the budget requires crossfire/sli off the bat, then so be it.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher.
Additional Comments: Quiet is good. I'm not overly anal about it and not into the whole liquid cooling stuff. But a fairly quiet tower and/or gpu would be a nice bonus.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Because my old monitor kicked the bucket and I have enough spare cash to build a new rig.
Any other questions, feel free to ask and I'll respond as soon as I can. I'd like to thank you in advance for your time, I really appreciate your effort.
*EDIT* Just for clarification, try to aim the budget to fit under $2000 if possible. The upper limit is only if my expectations are unrealistic. Thanks again.
Approximate Purchase Date: Before the end of year depending on how the funds work out. Most likely mid to late November though.
Budget Range: Ideally it will fall around the $2000 AUD mark (cheaper is good too), can be stretched if needed, but $2500 is my hard limit.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, then everything else.
At the moment I only really play SWTOR regularly. The rest of my games are played at random times. However I do want this rig to be able to play Assassin's Creed Unity at max or at least fairly high settings.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes. This is the part that really put me off doing this on my own. I don't know if I want an IPS or a TN. I don't know if I want a normal refresh rate or 120 hz or more. I don't know how any of this translates to gaming, as I haven't had (nor will I get) an opportunity to test any of it myself, so I don't know what is just marketing hype and what is real. So I'll leave this up to you guys.
What I do know is that I no longer play FPS games competitively, or any other games for that matter. I am mostly a casual gamer these days, though the ex-hardcore gamer in me is still very much enthused by new technology. So if it fits in the budget, by all means throw it in. If not, then that's cool.
As for resolution, go as high as my budget can supply. 2560 sounds fun, but I'm cool with 1920 if that's better suited for my budget.
Parts to Upgrade: Everything including a tower. I don't need a keyboard, mouse or any software
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.pccasegear.com is probably the easiest to use. I can do my own comparisons from there. Though they will likely still be the cheapest. You can use any Australian based website you'd like, some others are www.msy.com.au or www.centrecom.com
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parts Preferences: No preference.
Overclocking: I'll OC later on when the PC starts struggling, but for the time being, I'd rather run it stock.
SLI or Crossfire: I'd prefer a single card setup to start with so I can add another when it starts to struggle. However if the budget requires crossfire/sli off the bat, then so be it.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher.
Additional Comments: Quiet is good. I'm not overly anal about it and not into the whole liquid cooling stuff. But a fairly quiet tower and/or gpu would be a nice bonus.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Because my old monitor kicked the bucket and I have enough spare cash to build a new rig.
Any other questions, feel free to ask and I'll respond as soon as I can. I'd like to thank you in advance for your time, I really appreciate your effort.
*EDIT* Just for clarification, try to aim the budget to fit under $2000 if possible. The upper limit is only if my expectations are unrealistic. Thanks again.
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