New Gaming Pc and Monitor

[Ezzzzrrr]

Hey all, I'm looking to build a new gaming pc.
At the moment all I really play is Wow, I'm also looking for a new monitor.

My Budget is around 1.5k au for the pc and around 1k au for the monitor and I was hoping to get everything from MSY or Scorptec who are both just around the corner from me in Melbourne Australia.

Hopefully, the PC would be able to handle a VR headset I may purchase in the future and id like the monitor to be fairly large. I would love a flashy looking rig if possible on my budget.

I've done a bit of research... but there is so much out there I'm getting confused and thought i would ask the experts out there for their opinions on which pc components and monitor they would recommend.

Basically whatever people suggest in this thread im going to buy asap as my current pc is almost dead 🙁

Budget is flexible I don't mind going higher if its really worth it, and will future proof my system for a little longer.

Thanks so much, anyone who helps.

 

[Ezzzzrrr]

bump .... The old pc is now dead rip 🙁
I was thinking of buying this pre-built system http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/mspec-gaming-pc/21165-iem-pc-c2-supreme-master.html

Or is that overpriced for what it is? idea's thanks.

 

[norcalsc]

is it a nice PC? yes
expensive? yes

are you open to building your own?

 

[Ezzzzrrr]

yea for sure ... i just have no idea what to build .... there are just so many options. And i really get confused with what components will work well together etc

 

[ArchitSahu]

Austrailian prices are pretty ridiculous, if I restrict myself to the shops you have chosen, and choose the part list of the link you have given, you get this (some exact parts were not available in the stores you wanted so I replaced them with similar components):
PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/b2fPFt
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/b2fPFt/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($415.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($299.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3466 Memory ($339.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ Scorptec)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card ($759.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Corsair - Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($189.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: Corsair - 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.00 @ Scorptec)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($139.00 @ Scorptec)
Case Fan: Corsair - HD120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 54.4 CFM 120mm Fans ($109.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $2885.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-23 14:17 AEST+1000

So the deal you found is pretty good because the PSU is quality as well.

If you want to build your own, from the stores you have listed, I have shifted the budget to 2k for PC and 500 for Monitor:
PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/CRqmD2
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/CRqmD2/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($355.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9i 33.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.00 @ Scorptec)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($165.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($270.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ Scorptec)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card ($759.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $1993.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-23 23:07 AEST+1000

 

[EpIckFa1LJoN]

This is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($355.00 @ Scorptec)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.00 @ Umart)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($239.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.50 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($699.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($113.30 @ Newegg Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($120.00 @ Shopping Express)
Monitor: Acer - XB241H bmipr 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor ($479.00 @ IJK)
Total: $2484.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-25 05:14 AEST+1000

Prices will be slightly more at Scorptec, I would just get what you can there and get the big items elsewhere. You will be paying about $200 more getting the same things from there. MSY doesn't pop up on PCPer so idk about them.


You don't need a 1080 for WoW unless you are playing at 4k or 144Hz 1440p. A 1070 will max out settings at any lesser resolution even in BfA.

 

[logainofhades]

That 1070 is stupidly priced, when you can get a 1070ti for the same price.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/nX98TW/zotac-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-8gb-mini-video-card-zt-p10710g-10p


Still this budget has plenty of room for 1440p, with a GTX 1080, if the OP can shop around.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($314.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($221.13 @ AX86 Gaming Systems)
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($289.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($168.00 @ Shopping Express)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Mini Video Card ($759.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Thermaltake - Core X31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ Centre Com)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ Shopping Express)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($120.00 @ Shopping Express)
Monitor: Asus - VX24AH 24.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($338.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $2513.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-26 02:57 AEST+1000

 

[EpIckFa1LJoN]

A 1080 is excessive for 1440p even with AAA titles.

A 1070 is more than enough to max out settings even at 1440p.

Spending more on a RAM/MB/CPU combo that will be inferior to an 8600k build. The 8600k at STOCK has faster quad-core speeds than an OC'd 2600x. And with a decent overclock (which would only be needed if he plans on streaming) is less than 10% slower than a 2600x on all cores.
Once BfA launches you can fully expect that 2600x to struggle in populated areas at higher settings. My 8700k gets 70fps in Dal right now, on preset 7, the 2600x doesn't have a chance in BfA. in WoW which prefers Intel.

CX power supplies are a joke, and you're saving $4 over a Seasonic... not even close to being worth it.

Spending more an a lesser quality, higher capacity SSD, when he said he pretty much only plays WoW (which takes up less than 100GB of space including the OS)
Also saving $2 by going with a Seagate over the WD, sure whatever I guess.

Most of the money saved is in the monitor.

That's really up to the OP.
High-quality, 180Hz G-sync monitor
vs.
One of the most basic 1440p 60Hz monitors you can get.

switch out the monitor in my build, save over $150 and still be extremely well off without being excessive. Would definitely run Preset 10 with little to no issue (save for BG's and raids, which everyone has issues with)

 

[logainofhades]

@1440p Intel vs AMD isn't even an issue. You are still living in an FX Faildozer past also. Playing a bit of Alpha and beta, I think Blizz has inflated the specs a bit. I don't really see much of a difference in performance vs live, and I run 1440p with a 6700k with a 980ti.

CX650M is a good PSU, and got editor recommended award in the THG review. You are confusing it with the old CX's. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770-11.html

1440p IPS image quality vs a 1080p TN, I disagree the 1080p is better, even being gysnc. Games are starting to tax even a 1070, @1440p. Final Fantasy 15 is such an example.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/final_fantasy_xv_pc_graphics_performance_benchmark_review,5.html

Maxed out, it failed to reach 60fps, just barely. Pascal has been out for like 2yrs now, and is finally starting to show its age. When you have the budget for a better GPU, you don't go and buy a slower one. You get the fastest you can afford, so it lasts that much longer. I choose Seagate over WD, when I can. I have never had much luck with WD blues. That is a personal selection.