Gaming system under 1800

[pfirepfox]

Hi everyone, can you please help me put together a gaming system to replace my current system. I have a few preferences about the system but I don't know what the best build is. I already have a screen and mouse/keyboard. The preferences are as follows:

1) either i7 4770k or the i7 4790k
2) at least 8gbs ram clocking at 2400 (or around there)
3) ssd that is 250gbs or bigger

I need every other part like a case and WiFi card and so on. The build must also cost less that 1800 Australian.

Thanks for your help

 

[Archgaull]

Because of the voltages limit on the 4790K (1.575) you can't get 2400MHz RAM to work without underclocking it, so I had to use 2133 MHz instead.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($498.00 @ PLE Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($215.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($83.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($145.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($279.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1813.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 17:07 AEST+1000

 

[pfirepfox]

Thank you so much for the voltage explanation. I will stick to the ram you have recommended. I have also managed to scavenge a case and a optical drive off my brother, is there a better gpu you can recommend for the same limit (1800)? Thanks

 

[Archgaull]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($498.00 @ PLE Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($215.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($83.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($145.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($329.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1751.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 01:16 AEST+1000