Gaming and Graphic Design PC Build AU

[Skasgardi]

Hey everyone,
So I'm looking at building a PC in the coming weeks and want to ensure I'm picking quality parts! My price point is around $2500 AUD. It will be used heavily for gaming but also for graphics design so programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and light Cinema 4D and Maya use.

Not too fussed on where the parts are bought as long as the GPU is from Newegg, because now that they ship to Australia if you include shipping it's marginally cheaper to buy there.

 

[Chugalug_]

It actually works out a little better if you buy the GPU from Aus, $10 less across the board ($899 vs 910) with the exception of this insanely cheap FE card, something you might want to look at, works out $811 after shipping compared to the $900 of everything else.
http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500396&cm_re=GTX_1080-_-14-500-396-_-Product

 

[Chugalug_]

If you want I can put in a 6 core, but gaming performance won't be quite as good.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($455.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($236.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($128.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($899.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.95 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $2226.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-26 20:59 AEDT+1100

 

[Skasgardi]

See I was thinking this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($455.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($99.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($233.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($119.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($929.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($155.10 @ Skycomp Technology)
Total: $2320.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-26 21:11 AEDT+1100

 

[Chugalug_]

The cooler is overpriced, the H5 will perform similarly for less.
The motherboard isn't good for the price, the RAM i've selected is only $10 more and has a higher frequency which will be helpful, the strix is a good choice, albeit not the absolute best value next to the FTW, and the PSU is fine.
Get this though, the UD3 is the most feature rich board in that range.
The glossy white S340 is also a finger print magnet and gets dirty really fast.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($455.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($236.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($128.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($124.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($929.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ PLE Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.95 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $2256.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-27 12:12 AEDT+1100

 

[Skasgardi]

Can you recommend a good 1440p Monitor?

 

[Chugalug_]

Here's quite an impressive 24" 1440p panel.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/xVcMnQ/dell-monitor-p2416d

If you can afford it, I highly recommend getting the 4k variant, your GPU will handle it no problem, pixel density goes through the roof and graphic design can be much more accurate and detailed: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/4TWrxr/dell-monitor-p2415q