Gaming Machine

Revision as of 09:46, 1 February 2016

Hiding links to reviews under parts names in updated builds

It also might be worth checking out the Worksation section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build

Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking Here.

Part	Model	Price
CPU	AMD FM2+ A8 7650K	$139
Motherboard	GA-F2A68HM-DS2	$75
RAM	G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400	$73
Hard Drive	7200RPM 1tb	$67
Graphics Card	IGP - R7 360 2GB	(optional) $135
Info	IGP is roughly suitable for 720p-30fps low-med detail GPU for 1080p-30fps med detail	-
Sound Card	Onboard MB ALC887	-
Case	Deepcool Smarter LED	$40
Power Supply	Corsair VS350	$48
Cooling	-	-
Additional	-	-
Total Cost		$442-577 + Postage

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i3 6100	$170
Motherboard	Gigabyte B150M D3H DDR4 mATX	$135
RAM	Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB)	$78
SSD Option 1	Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD	$109
HDD Option 2	Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM	$69
GPU option 1	R7 360 2GB	$129
GPU option 2	GTX950 2GB	$219
Sound Card	Onboard MB Realtek ALC892	-
Case	Deepcool Smarter LED	$40
Power Supply	Corsair VS450	$58
Additional	-	-
Total Cost	-	$679-809 + Postage

* Non K Asrock OC Guide There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 & H170 to oc.

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-6400	$265
Motherboard	ASRock H170M PRO4 mATX	$145
RAM	Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB)	$78
SSD Option 1	Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD	$109
HDD Option 2	Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM	$69
GPU option 1	GTX 960 2GB	$249
GPU option 2	GTX970 4GB	$439
Sound Card	Onboard MB Realtek ALC892	-
Case	Deepcool Smarter LED	$40
Power Supply	FSP 450W Raider 80Plus SILVER	$79
Cooling	Cryorig M9i	$39
Total Cost	-	$964-1194 + Postage

If you dont want to oc you can drop the hsf and up the cpu to 6500\6600 if you wish

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5 6600K	$352
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX	$184
RAM	(4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15	$84
Solid State Drive	Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD	$109
GPU option 1	R9 380 4GB	$319
GPU option 2	GTX970 4GB	$439
Sound Card	Onboard MB Realtek ALC887	-
Case	Deepcool Kendomen	$66
Power Supply	Antec TPC 550W Gold	$115
Cooling	Cryorig M9i	$39
Additional	-	-
Total Cost	--------------------------------------	$1,268-1,388 + Postage

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5 6600K	$352
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H	$189
RAM	(4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15	$84
SSD	Sandisk Ultra II 480G	$202
Graphics Card	GTX970 4GB	$439
Sound Card	Onboard MB ALC892	-
Case	Silverstone TJ08-E	$129
Power Supply	XFX TS Gold Series 650W	$129
Cooling	Cryorig H7	$55
Additional	-	-
Total Cost	---------------------------------------------------	$1579 + Postage

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5 6600K	$352
Motherboard	Asus Z170 Pro Gaming	$259
RAM	Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Gx2 3200 31mm	$183
SSD	Sandisk Ultra II 480G	$202
Graphics Card	R9 390X 8GB	$559
Sound Card	MB ALC1150	-
Case	Silverstone Raven RV05	$129
Power Supply	XFX TS Gold Series 750W	$139
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14	$99
Additional	-	-
Total Cost	-	$1916 + Postage

Part	Model	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7 5820K	$558
Motherboard	Asus X99-A	$433
RAM	Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 4Gx4 31mm	$203
SSD	Samsung 850 EVO 500GB	$235
Graphics Card	GTX980Ti 6GB	$957
Sound Card	Onboard MB Realtek ALC1150	-
Case	Silverstone Fortress FT05	$199
Power Supply	eVGA SuperNova 850W G2	$199
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14 SE2011	$99
Total Cost	-	$2883 + Postage

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 Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking [https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs Here.]
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