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Tomzen

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I have recently decided to upgrade my PC, as I am currently using a very old PC (so old the motherboard maxes at 4gb ddr2 ram) and have been looking at getting the specs listed:

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($375.00 @ PLE Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($199.00 @ PLE Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($80.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($379.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($219.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.00 @ PLE Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($159.00 @ PLE Computers)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($22.00 @ PLE Computers)
Other: GeIL Zenith A3 120GB 2.5" SSD ($89.00)
Other: Asus DRW-24D5MT 24x Black SATA DVD Writer OEM ($21.00)

Price: $1900 AUD - http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NvtKwP - https://i.gyazo.com/40ce8cf0986f75514ba865963a710083.png

I was wondering if there is anything I should change? or if I should switch out something for something else, Keep in mind I do not wish to spend more then the price currently is.

I plan on overclocking the CPU and the GPU as much as possible (as stable as possible), I am using Wireless (ethernet is not an option)

Planning on playing:
Fallout 4
Black Ops 3
Battlefield 4
SW: Battlefront
CS:GO
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madmatt30

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2400mhz cas 14 is fast enough (& likely a lot cheaper).

The tx3 evo isn't really good enough mate for any kind of oc.
H170 doesn't allow overclocking anyway mate so you may as well go for the locked 6500 & a better GPU IMO.

PSU overspecced & overpriced IMO.
Lot better build for gaming (spend the saving upping the ssd to 240gb)


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($295.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.00)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($175.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($155.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($479.00 @ Umart)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($199.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.00 @ Umart)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($145.00 @ CPL Online)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: GeIL Zenith A3 120GB 2.5" SSD ($89.00)
Other: Asus DRW-24D5MT 24x Black SATA DVD Writer OEM ($21.00)
Total: $1797.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-17 03:21 AEDT+1100
 
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Tomzen

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Are you sure that the ASRock motherboard dosent support overclocking? I was looking at the website: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20H170%20Perfor... and it says "unmatched overclocking capabilities" (ctrl-f)
 
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