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[Solved] [AUS] First $800 Gaming PC

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Hey guys,

Approximate Purchase Date: ~1 - 3 Months

Budget Range: $800 inc. postage (Keep the postage to a minimum :)


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (cod4, crysis, Black ops, mw2/3 & valve games) , Video editing, Multi-tasking

Parts Not Required: OS, Monitor, Keyboard & mouse.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Preferably in the Brisbane Region

Country: Australia (Queensland)

Parts Preferences: Id prefer the CPU to be i5 2500 - i7 2600 (Not a fanboy, just prefer intel) and a decent graphics card.

Overclocking: Depends..

Monitor Resolution: 1366x768 But I would like 1920x1080

I would like 750GB - 1 TB of HDD space, but 500GB is okay.

4GB RAM is enough


Sorry for being picky about some parts :P This is my FIRST computer build :)
Thanks

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MOBO : Gigabyte S1155 GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=12787
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=12619
RAM : DDR3 4GB (2x2G) G.Skill 1600MHz PC12800 Dual Channel
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=11626
GPU : ATI 6850 1GB Gigabyte
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=12126
HDD : 500GB Western Digital AAKX 7200rpm
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=10459
PSU : 600 Watt OCZ ModXstream PRO
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=10838
CASE : Thermaltake ATX Dokker
http://www.computeralliance.com.au [...] Part=12784
TOTAL : $789


Message edited by sosofm on 02-08-2012 at 11:04:21 AM
------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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Intel Core i5-2400 - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115074

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102948

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371048

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231477

MSI P67A-G43 (B3) - $114.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130583

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD7500AALX 750GB - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136768

Subtotal:$816.91

I know this is a bit over your budget, but it's the best deals I could find

Reply to EzioAs

Umm... To ship those parts from America to Australia would cost tons...
I will be using sosofm's parts list, I have bought the case and I'm just waiting to save up some more money for the parts :)

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Good luck with with your build.

------------------------------ i7 2600 , AsRock P67 Extreme 6 ,2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 , MSI 6950 2GB , HDD WD 640 AAKS , Corsair 620HX 620W , CPU cooler Zalman CNPS10X Performa , CoolerMaster 912, Philips Led 22"
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