Approximate Purchase Date: Within a month
Budget Range: $1500 - $2000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Movies, Surfing the net, Uni work [CAD mainly] ( haha I know my priorities should start with my degree =P)
Are you buying a monitor: No, but am Planning to see below
Parts to Upgrade: Here's where I'm stuck I have no clue on a Mobo or PSU Also case suggestions would be a big help. I'd like relatively quiet case I'm sick of the F24 Jet engine in my room (exaggeration not by much)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ATM I suppose http://www.gamedude.com.au/ I know they aren't the cheapest so recommendations here would also be helpful.
Location: Springwood, Queensland, Australia - Probably get gamedude to build my system
Parts Preferences: Case: Any want tidy looking no LED lights no window maybe
Mobo: Gigabyte or Asus (Always had Gigabyte)
PSU: Corsair, Gigabyte, Thermaltake
Overclocking: Yes one day I would like to OC
SLI or Crossfire: Yes crossfire most likely unless there is any reason for me to convert to Nvidia
Your Monitor Resolution: For the time being 1600x1080 I will be upgrading to this though
http://benqshop.com.au/lcd-monltors/gaming-monitors/xl2720t.html
27" 1920x1080 Benq Monitor
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My HDD is starting to die and it's about time for a new rig so why not.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
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CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
http://ark.intel.com/products/75123
RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Twin Pack RIPJAWS X 2x4GB 8GB DDR3 1600MhzCL9 PC3-12800
GPU: Sapphire HD7970 OVERCLOCK BOOST EDITION 3GB 384bit 1000 MHz Core CRYSIS 3 / BIOSHOCK INFINITE
OR
MSI GTX770 OVERCLOCK TWIN FROZR N770 TF 4GD5/OC 4098MB Clock 1189MHz SPLINTER CELL BLACKLIST.
Additional Comments:
I'd like advice on Mobo and PSU namely also if I should go with the Nvidia card or stick to the ATI and Case suggestions.
I'd like to thank FinneousPJ For his re-post of http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
and NormH for his post http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
Also to Nismo1 for helping me on a previous build post. However if you stumble across that build I discarded it due to some information I was given about MSI boards being unreliable as well as some of the various other parts I listed previously.
Thanks to all of you in advance and I apologise for the wall of text.
Budget Range: $1500 - $2000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Movies, Surfing the net, Uni work [CAD mainly] ( haha I know my priorities should start with my degree =P)
Are you buying a monitor: No, but am Planning to see below
Parts to Upgrade: Here's where I'm stuck I have no clue on a Mobo or PSU Also case suggestions would be a big help. I'd like relatively quiet case I'm sick of the F24 Jet engine in my room (exaggeration not by much)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ATM I suppose http://www.gamedude.com.au/ I know they aren't the cheapest so recommendations here would also be helpful.
Location: Springwood, Queensland, Australia - Probably get gamedude to build my system
Parts Preferences: Case: Any want tidy looking no LED lights no window maybe
Mobo: Gigabyte or Asus (Always had Gigabyte)
PSU: Corsair, Gigabyte, Thermaltake
Overclocking: Yes one day I would like to OC
SLI or Crossfire: Yes crossfire most likely unless there is any reason for me to convert to Nvidia
Your Monitor Resolution: For the time being 1600x1080 I will be upgrading to this though
http://benqshop.com.au/lcd-monltors/gaming-monitors/xl2720t.html
27" 1920x1080 Benq Monitor
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My HDD is starting to die and it's about time for a new rig so why not.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
http://ark.intel.com/products/75123
RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Twin Pack RIPJAWS X 2x4GB 8GB DDR3 1600MhzCL9 PC3-12800
GPU: Sapphire HD7970 OVERCLOCK BOOST EDITION 3GB 384bit 1000 MHz Core CRYSIS 3 / BIOSHOCK INFINITE
OR
MSI GTX770 OVERCLOCK TWIN FROZR N770 TF 4GD5/OC 4098MB Clock 1189MHz SPLINTER CELL BLACKLIST.
Additional Comments:
I'd like advice on Mobo and PSU namely also if I should go with the Nvidia card or stick to the ATI and Case suggestions.
I'd like to thank FinneousPJ For his re-post of http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
and NormH for his post http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
Also to Nismo1 for helping me on a previous build post. However if you stumble across that build I discarded it due to some information I was given about MSI boards being unreliable as well as some of the various other parts I listed previously.
Thanks to all of you in advance and I apologise for the wall of text.