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($500 AMD Budget Gaming Box (Wont run all games without the gpu upgrade): updated 28/01/2016)
($1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/asrock-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/ Non K Asrock OC Guide] There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 & H170 to oc.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/gigabyte-z170-non-k-overclocking-guide/ Non K GIGABYTE OC Guide] There is some big catches so read carefully before purchasing i5-6400 to oc.
 
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! Motherboard
 
! Motherboard
| [http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H170M%20Pro4/ ASRock H170M PRO4 mATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asrock+h170m+pro4&spos=1 $145]
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5489#ov GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=GIGABYTE+GA-Z170M-D3H&spos=3 $189]
 
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! RAM
 
! RAM
| [http://www.corsair.com/en-au/memory/vengeance-lpx-series?memorysize=8GB%20Kit%20%282%20x%204GB%29 Corsair 2133C13 (2x4GB)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2133C13&spos=1 $78]
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| [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB)] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=3000++G.Skill+Ripjaws+V&spos=1 $84]
 
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! SSD Option 1
 
! SSD Option 1
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! GPU option 1
 
! GPU option 1
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html GTX 960 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx960+2g&spos=1 $249]
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html GTX 960 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx960+2g&spos=1 $264]
 
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! GPU option 2
 
! GPU option 2
| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $439]
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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX970 4GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx970+4g&spos=1 $447]
 
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! Sound Card
 
! Sound Card
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! Total Cost
 
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If you dont want to oc you can drop the hsf and up the cpu to 6500\6600 if you wish
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If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to b150 and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish
  
 
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====
 
==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ====

Revision as of 10:13, 3 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.

Contents

$500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD FM2+ A8 7650K $139
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
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

$700 Intel i3 (LGA1151) Dual-core gaming box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i3 6100 $170
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
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

$1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

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

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5-6400 $265
Deepcool Smarter LED (40)
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-Z170M-D3H $189
RAM G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000(2x4GB) $84
SSD Option 1 Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD $109
HDD Option 2 Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM $69
GPU option 1 GTX 960 2GB $264
GPU option 2 GTX970 4GB $447
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 - $1029-1252 + Postage

If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to b150 and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish

$1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
Deepcool Kendomen (66)
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

$1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
SilverStone TJ08-E
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

$1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i5 6600K $352
SilverStone Raven RV05
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

$3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016

Part Model Price Case
CPU Intel Core i7 5820K $558
SilverStone FT05
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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