First time build a gaming computer, whats a good build for $500-$800 with good cooling options

[BrownBearr]

Hi. This is pretty much my first time posting a thread so please bare with me. First I'm new to this whole thing so can anyone help suggest a decent build between $500-$800. In that build i am hoping i could fit in a GTX 760 with an Intel processor, but my main concern is the cooling problem with it. You see i live in a bit of a hot climate where the temperatures could reach 40-45 degrees. 🙁. If you can can you please suggest a way to get the best cooling in my system so it doesn't overheat here. The last thing i want to ask is that the region i live in has very poor internet and i only download games when I'm up at work where the internet is good. Downloading them over here is not an option, thus i just want this system to be built for single player games but i have all these games on my pissy laptop that can barley play them at low, but i was wondering if there's a way for me to transfer my steam games from this laptop onto the desktop with out having to download them. Could i simply transfer them by a external hard drive then past them in a new steam folder on my new computer. thanks for sticking with me. Sorry for some of the bad englsih

 

[stickmansam]

yes you can move everything over form one computer to another but you ahve to have steam installed on other computer first

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

where exactly do you live and how are prices like there?

 

[BrownBearr]

I live in Australia and I think the prices are pretty much the same

 

[BrownBearr]

yes you can move everything over form one computer to another but you ahve to have steam installed on other computer first

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

where exactly do you live and how are prices like there?

I live in Australia and i think prics are pretty much the same as anywhere really

 

[stickmansam]

Prices are a bit more in Australia from what I can see, might not be able to hit an i5 +760

 

[stickmansam]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.00 @ Mwave Australia)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 412 Slim 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($53.80 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($185.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.12 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $780.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[BrownBearr]

Prices are a bit more in Australia from what I can see, might not be able to hit an i5 +760

Any recommendations. Would a 750ti be good, with a normal i5, i dont plan on overclocking anyway. But what are some suggestions for the cooling problem

 

[BrownBearr]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.00 @ Mwave Australia)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 412 Slim 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($53.80 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($185.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.12 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $780.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

thanks for the build, but what are some good cooling options

 

[stickmansam]

I put in a decent cooler with 2x140mm fans for the CPU
GPU is above in between 760 and 750ti in performance and has a really good custom cooler

the vrm has heatsinks so that should be covered as well

here is alternative cpu cooler as well (liquid)
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1

 

[BrownBearr]

I put in a decent cooler with 2x140mm fans for the CPU
GPU is above in between 760 and 750ti in performance and has a really good custom cooler

the vrm has heatsinks so that should be covered as well

here is alternative cpu cooler as well (liquid)
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1

Thanks mate. I think this is going to be the build i'm going to use. But this build should stay cool enough when on some rare days 40-45 degrees Celsius. Thanks again

 

[stickmansam]

max you should hit is about 35c above ambient, putting you at about 75-80c which is still safe
I beleive the 35c number is stock cooler so you should be be better than that

GPU shouldn't peak more than 35c above ambient full load, so at about 80c MAX though you'll usually be lower

motherboard should do fine