gaming pc budget $1600 AUD

[SkateArc]

hey guys i am looking to buy a custom pc from computer alliance or umart australia can i have some advise on a good bill

 

[morgan payne]

hello skate
we would need information on what you would like and not like
would you like to overclock
would you prefer nvidia or amd
do you need a monitor a mouse or keyboard and when will you buy this
thanks a lot morgan
edit:
do you plan on getting a 2nd card in the future

 

[rockie_]

n. a. now

 

[SkateArc]

hello skate
we would need information on what you would like and not like
would you like to overclock
would you prefer nvidia or amd
do you need a monitor a mouse or keyboard and when will you buy this
thanks a lot morgan
edit:
do you plan on getting a 2nd card in the future

just for medium gaming and i dont need a keyboard, monitor, mouse and speakers

 

[morgan payne]

So no overclocking and do you prefer a brand like a nvidia or amd???

 

[SkateArc]

So no overclocking and do you prefer a brand like a nvidia or amd???

nvidia but i dont mind amd and no overclocking

 

[Parthu Revanth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

 

[SkateArc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

is that in aud?

 

[Parthu Revanth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

is that in aud?

Yes.

 

[SkateArc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

is that in aud?

Yes.

thanks i'll look into it

 

[Parthu Revanth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

is that in aud?

Yes.

thanks i'll look into it

Note: Corsair Air 240 does not support DVD drive. So, you need to install OS from through USB Drive.

 

[SkateArc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($449.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1542.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 17:47 EST+1100

is that in aud?

Yes.

thanks i'll look into it

Note: Corsair Air 240 does not support DVD drive. So, you need to install OS from through USB Drive.

ok

 

[morgan payne]

the xeon is used for different machines not gaming use this build
its cheaper
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NxbnjX

 

[Parthu Revanth]

the xeon is used for different machines not gaming use this build
its cheaper
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NxbnjX

Xeon's are same as i7 processor without integrated Graphics.
It is less expensive then i7 and price near as i5.
Xeon's perform same as i7 CPUs . Since Next Gen games are recommending i7s . Xeon is the best option for the budget.