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1500-1600 AUD Build

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Aug 9, 2016
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Hi, I need a build for $1500-$1600 AUD. it will be used for Media and Gaming. (Adobe CC Programs & Some Heavy Games) Please Include an OS, a White Case, some form of WiFi Adapter/Inbuilt WiFi, a low maintenance Liquid Cooler and at least 600W PSU for future upgradability.

I put this together, but I'm not sure I'm getting bang for my buck, and I'm also not sure if the cooler is compatible with the case.

Thanks for your help 😉

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/9dfTM8
 
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1. The CPU doesn't need that cooler.
2. Low cost watercoolers are terrible. Always go for air in these budgets. Watercoolers are only really forth it of full loops
3.Does it have to be matx?
Here is a better build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI B150M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($132.00 @ Umart)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ PLE Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($439.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.50 @ Skycomp Technology)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit ($153.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1621.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-02 21:39 AEDT+1100

You don't have to have any cooler, an use the stock intel one.
Gives you a better GPU.
And is completely balck and white :)
 


I'm using a liquid cooler because I want to upgrade further down the line. And also the reviews and tests are ok for the H55.
 


H55 is outpreformed by 40$ aircoolers.
Aircoolers are quieter, and have better preformance.
Take something like a noctua nh-d15.
If you plan to upgrade you may as well get a z170 mobo. Buy no cooler (use intel stock). And when you want to ugrade to a overclockable CPU just buy a good cooler.
Here:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($238.70 @ Skycomp Technology)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($449.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.50 @ Skycomp Technology)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit ($153.00 @ IJK)
Total: $1632.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 00:22 AEDT+1100
 
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