$1000 Gaming Desktop Build

[Iamdeadmeat]

I have decided to build my own computer, and i have roughly $1000 to spend. This is my current build:

CASE: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13543
CPU: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13447
GPU: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13812
DVD: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=12139
HDD: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...products_id=38
RAM: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13720
MOBO: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=11604
PSU: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13565

$1,007

Can someone who knows stuff about this offer some input?

[Fordy]

Welcome to the forums

I'd have to question your choosing the X4 over an i5 system, but I know people who would take the opposite view, so I'll let you off on that one, although I don't really know AMD chips that well, Carbon will be able to say if thats a good one or not.

Case is.. budget, you could get better airflow from a slightly pricier one, but if your not bothered, it won't matter too much just be noisier and youll just keep an eye on temps.

Now the GPU. Definitely don't buy a 5830.

It is specced slap bang in-between the 5770 and 5850 but priced close to the 5850.

Go one way or the other, but not the '30. With your budget I'd pay the slight extra for a 5850.

A DVD drive's a DVD drive, no issue there.

I'd get a Samsung F3 or a WD 640 rather than that 500.

For $13 more you can get this RAM from G. Skill which I've read only good reviews of.

The motherboards fine, unless of course you do change for an i5 system, when it wouldn't work

[Iamdeadmeat]

Hello and thanks for the reply!

I dont really know too much about this, i just know basic things like ddr3 is better then ddr2 etc.
When i asked for a build for a gaming cmputer somewhere else i was given two, and people explained that this build was better for gaming, and explained that I5's are better for everything except gaming then Phenoms. This is the other build they listed:


HDD: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/101969/S...T3500418AS.asp

PSU: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/83066/PO...1345-27650.asp

MoBo: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/132748/M...ock/H55DE3.asp

Case: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/80597/An...EE-HUNDRED.asp

CPU: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/123633/I...0605I5750_.asp

GPU: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/128147/S...163-00-41R.asp

RAM: http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/133606/M...3M2A1333C9.asp

[katana]

Hi.
do you have an MSY computer store near you?

they have very good pricing.
your HDD is $56 at msy
PSU $110
MoBo $132 (gigabyte P55 UD3, not Asrock)
Case $80
CPU $227
GPU $185
RAM $122
total $912 vs $1029 from tech buy. you could even put the savings towards a better GFX card

[Carbon]

What is your monitor's resolution?

[Bubba]

What is your monitor's resolution?

you ALWAYS ask that question lol. not trying to hijack the thread, but you know my specs except for my monitor Res. I have an older Dell monitor at 1600X1200 should I upgrade it? Monitors are EXPENSIVE lol and I've been putting it off.......

[Carbon]

1600x1200 is pretty good, if you're happy with it keep it around.

[Iamdeadmeat]

Im not too worried about the price, i just want to know if i will be able to max left 4 dead 2 and crisis with my build or not, and whether or not my parts will work good together and for a long time.

[katana]

left 4 dead 2, easily, that doesn't require much to max out. if you play at lower res, the 5770 MIGHT max out crysis. I'm really not too sure though.

[Iamdeadmeat]

Well, my build seems to be a bit crappy, so can anyone here provide a better gaming build?

[Carbon]

What is your monitor's resolution?

Until you answer this nobody can give you accurate advice.

[Iamdeadmeat]

At the moment im using a laptop, and the only other moniters i have are old fishbowls so ill probly be buying a new one.

[Bubba]

Well, my build seems to be a bit crappy, so can anyone here provide a better gaming build?

Crappy compared to what? Seems decent enough to me although I would NOT get that antec300. It's a small case and I think it would be hard to build in. Have you read this? It pretty much answers a lot of your questions.

[Iamdeadmeat]

I read it and this seems like the most suitible option for me:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100269HDMI Radeon HD 4890 1GB
PSU: Antec CP-850 850W
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB
Case: Antec P183
TOTAL: $1003 before $45 in rebates = $958

But this is $1003 american right? Is there an Australian retailer who supplies these parts?

[Bubba]

I don't know. Where did you get those prices from? I really don't know offhand the exchange rate. the prices you put in your earlier posts looked high to me, but then Katana has already let me know that computer parts cost a tad bit more down under..........