first gaming build

[james_ball18]

How do u guys think i can get this cheaper and does everything work together because this is my first time so im not too sure

ASUS Z170-P D3 Motherboard-$129
Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5in SSD-$135
Western Digital WD Blue 1TB WD10EZEX-$75
EVGA 500B 500W Power Supply-$79
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT BLS2K4G4D240FSB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4-$95
Corsair Carbide SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case-$79
Intel Core i5 6500-$299
CoolerMaster Hyper 212X CPU Cooler-$55
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 G1 Gaming 2GB- $305

 

[naturesninja]

Where do you live? That stuff is all pretty overpriced for the states.

 

[TheLonelyShrub]

well assuming your budget is around $1200USD (which is what it appears to be) you could get get something much better. For example you have a really good CPU but then kind of skimp out on the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1085.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 21:21 EDT-0400

 

[james_ball18]

Where do you live? That stuff is all pretty overpriced for the states.

I live in Australia so that stuff is all in AUD

 

[james_ball18]

well assuming your budget is around $1200USD (which is what it appears to be) you could get get something much better. For example you have a really good CPU but then kind of skimp out on the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1085.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 21:21 EDT-0400

Is this in AUD

 

[naturesninja]

You have put together a good build, but I recommend a higher quality power supply as your whole system is dependent on it. If you go to an LGA1150 build, you can either save a little money, or go with a better GPU. Something like this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/swCVpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/swCVpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($125.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($479.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1288.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-13 19:47 AEDT+1100

 

[TheLonelyShrub]

This is what i would go for if your looking for something in AUD, however if i was you I would continue to save a bit more for a good PC. One of my friends was eager to get a PC and so went for something cheaper...however i continued to save and it was definitely worth it, as now my PC is much better than what i could of got if i hadn't of waited.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($295.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus H81-GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($485.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1230.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-14 13:35 AEDT+1100