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'''It also might be worth checking out the [http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Workstation Worksation] section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build''' | '''It also might be worth checking out the [http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Workstation Worksation] section if you are looking for a SOHO or All-Purpose build''' | ||
| − | Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list [ | + | Whirlpool also have a Gaming Machine suggestion list that is less focused on overclocking [https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs Here.] |
| − | ==== $500 AMD Budget | + | ==== $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016 ==== |
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| − | |[http:// | + | |[http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/amd_a8_7650k_apu_review/1 AMD FM2+ A8 7650K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A8+7650k&spos=1 $139] |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://www.gigabyte.com.au/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5247#ov GA-F2A68HM-DS2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=F2A68HM+ds2&spos=1 $75] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.corsair.com/en-au/blog/2014/february/understanding-kaveri G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 2400] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4+2400&spos=1 $73] |
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! Hard Drive | ! Hard Drive | ||
| − | | | + | | 7200RPM 1TB || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=7200+1tb&spos=1 $67] |
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| − | |[http://www. | + | | IGP - [http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/grafikkarten/37240-msi-radeon-r7-360-oc-einsteiger-grafikkarte-mit-freesync-technologie-im-test.html?start=10 R7 360 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=360+2g+r7&spos=1 (Optional) $135] |
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! Case | ! Case | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-08/9_988.shtml Deepcool Smarter LED] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Smarter&spos=1 $40] |
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! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
| − | | | + | | [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS350] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=350w+corsair&spos=1 $48] |
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! Total Cost | ! Total Cost | ||
| − | | | + | | || $442-577 + Postage |
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| − | ==== $ | + | ==== $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016 ==== |
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| − | ! CPU | + | ! CPU option 1 |
| − | | [http:// | + | | [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66945.html&usg=ALkJrhjxoz6iBwVqqmLBWZtkOk--NbmUqA Intel Core i3 6100] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i3+6100&spos=1 $159] |
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| + | ! CPU option 2 | ||
| + | | Intel Core i5 6500 || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=i5+6500&spos=1 $275] | ||
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | | + | | H110M DDR4 mATX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=h110+ddr4&spos=1 $86] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
| − | | | + | | 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=2x4g+ddr4&spos=1 $45] |
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| − | ! | + | ! SSD Option 1 |
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $99] |
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| − | ! | + | ! HDD Option 2 |
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5950/toshiba-dt01aca100-1tb-3-5-consumer-hdd-review/index.html Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1tb+7200+toshiba&spos=1 $63] |
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| + | ! GPU | ||
| + | | [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-nvidia-geforce-gtx-950-review GTX950 2GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=gtx+950+2g&spos=1 $199] | ||
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! Sound Card | ! Sound Card | ||
| − | | Onboard | + | | Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 || - |
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! Case | ! Case | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.deepcool.com/product/case/2014-08/9_988.shtml Deepcool Smarter LED] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Smarter&spos=1 $37] |
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! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/corsair-vs450-review/ Corsair VS450] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+vs+450&spos=1 $54] |
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| − | | - || | + | | - || $643-795 + Postage |
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| − | + | ==== $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016 ==== | |
| − | + | <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. | |
| − | ==== $1,000 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming box: updated | + | |
| − | <nowiki>*</nowiki> [http://overclocking.guide/ | + | |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [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:// | + | | [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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| − | ! HDD | + | ! SSD Option 1 |
| + | | [http://www.anandtech.com/show/8520/sandisk-ultra-ii-240gb-ssd-review Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=240g+ultra+ii+ssd&spos=1 $109] | ||
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| + | ! HDD Option 2 | ||
| [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5950/toshiba-dt01aca100-1tb-3-5-consumer-hdd-review/index.html Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1tb+7200+toshiba&spos=1 $69] | | [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5950/toshiba-dt01aca100-1tb-3-5-consumer-hdd-review/index.html Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=1tb+7200+toshiba&spos=1 $69] | ||
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| − | ! | + | ! 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 $ | + | | [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 | ||
| + | | [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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| [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39] | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/1.html Cryorig M9i] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33459 $39] | ||
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| + | If you don't want to oc you can drop the HSF swap the MB to B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish | ||
| − | ==== $ | + | ==== $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016 ==== |
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| − | + | | [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305] | |
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| − | | [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $ | + | |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gigabyte-z170-hd3-lga-1151-intel-motherboard,4279.html Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=z170+hd3&spos=1 $ | + | | [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gigabyte-z170-hd3-lga-1151-intel-motherboard,4279.html Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=z170+hd3&spos=1 $177] |
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| − | | [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ddr4+3000c15&spos=1 $ | + | | [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ddr4+3000c15&spos=1 $65] |
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| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/69761-ocz-trion-100-480gb-960gb-ssd-review-8.html OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $165] |
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| − | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html R9 | + | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/23.html R9 380X 4GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=r9+380x+4g&spos=1 $345] |
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| + | ! 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 $399] | ||
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| − | | [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?290355-DeepCool-Kendomen Deepcool Kendomen] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Kendomen&spos=3 $ | + | | [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?290355-DeepCool-Kendomen Deepcool Kendomen] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Deepcool+Kendomen&spos=3 $64] |
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| − | | [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3985/three-550w-psus-for-different-prices/10 Antec | + | | [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3985/three-550w-psus-for-different-prices/10 Antec TPC 550W Gold] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=antec+true+550&spos=1 $117] |
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| − | ==== $1500 | + | ==== $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016 ==== |
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! CPU | ! CPU | ||
| − | | [http:// | + | | [http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=7&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=pl&tl=en&u=http://pclab.pl/art66130-22.html&usg=ALkJrhiPiI5BYL_SMwjyc4svMY-Ix5D6RQ Intel Core i5 6600K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=6600k&spos=1 $305] |
| − | | rowspan="12" | [[Image: | + | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:TJ08B-Ebsa.jpg|right|SilverStone TJ08-E]] |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [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=1 $175] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
| − | + | | [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR] || [https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33022/g-skill-ripjaws-v-f4-3000c15d-16gvr-16gb-2x8gb-red-ddr4 $139] | |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
| − | ! | + | ! SSD |
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6790/sandisk-ultra-ii-480gb-ssd-review/index.html Sandisk Ultra II 480G] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=480g+ssd&spos=1 $204] |
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
| − | | [ | + | | [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 $399] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Sound Card | ! Sound Card | ||
| − | | Onboard | + | | Onboard MB ALC892|| - |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Case | ! Case | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.silentpcreview.com/ss-tj08e Silverstone TJ08-E] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=+RV05+&spos=1 $119] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=426 XFX TS Gold Series 650W ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xfx+650+ts&spos=1 $119] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Cooling | ! Cooling | ||
| − | | [ | + | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CRYORIG/M9i/6.html Cryorig H7] ||[https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33457 $55] |
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! Additional | ! Additional | ||
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! Total Cost | ! Total Cost | ||
| − | | - || | + | | --------------------------------------------------- || $1515 + Postage |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | ==== $ | + | ==== $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ==== |
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! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | [http:// | + | | [http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/mainboard/85253-asus-z170-pro-gaming/ Asus Z170 Pro Gaming ] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=asus+z170+pro+gaming&spos=1 $259] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! RAM | ! RAM | ||
| − | | [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 | + | | [http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=37837493&postcount=14 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8Gx2 3200 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+2x8+3200&spos=1 $183] |
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
| − | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html | + | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html R9 390X 8GB] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=390x+8g&spos=1 $559] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Sound Card | ! Sound Card | ||
| − | | MB ALC1150 | + | | MB ALC1150|| - |
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| − | | [ | + | | [http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7301/noctua-nh-d15s-style-cpu-cooler-review/index6.html Noctua NH-D14] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14&spos=1 $99] |
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| − | | - || $ | + | | - || $1916 + Postage |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | ==== $ | + | ==== $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016 ==== |
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! CPU | ! CPU | ||
| − | | [http:// | + | | [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/940-15/cpu-jeux-3d-crysis-3-arma-iii.html Intel Core i7 5820K] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=5820k&spos=1 $558] |
| − | | rowspan="12" | [[Image: | + | | rowspan="12" | [[Image:SST-FT05B-W-LA2.jpg|right|SilverStone FT05]] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Motherboard | ! Motherboard | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.overclockers.com/asus-x99a-motherboard-review/ Asus X99-A] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=x99-a+asus&spos=1 $433] |
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! RAM | ! RAM | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-lpx-16gb-4x4gb-ddr4-dram-3000mhz-c15-memory-kit-blue-cmk16gx4m4b3000c15b Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 4Gx4 31mm] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=corsair+lpx+4x4+3000&spos=1 $203] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
| − | ! | + | ! SSD |
| − | | [http:// | + | |[http://techreport.com/review/29221/samsung-950-pro-512gb-ssd-reviewed/4 Samsung 850 EVO 500GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500g+evo&spos=1 $235] |
| − | + | ||
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! Graphics Card | ! Graphics Card | ||
| − | | [ | + | | [https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/GTX_980_Ti_Waterforce/23.html GTX980Ti 6GB] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=980ti+6g&spos=1 $957] |
| − | [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q= | + | |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Sound Card | ! Sound Card | ||
| − | | Onboard | + | | Onboard MB Realtek ALC1150 || - |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Case | ! Case | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2014/12/18/silverstone-fortress-ft05-review/3 Silverstone Fortress FT05] ||[http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ft05&spos=3 $199] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Power Supply | ! Power Supply | ||
| − | | [http://www. | + | | [http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=377 eVGA SuperNova 850W G2] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=evga+850+g2&spos=3 $199] |
|- bgcolor="#efefef" | |- bgcolor="#efefef" | ||
! Cooling | ! Cooling | ||
| − | | [http:// | + | | [http://noctua.at/es/nh-d14-se2011.html Noctua NH-D14 SE2011] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=nh-d14+2011&spos=3 $99] |
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! Total Cost | ! Total Cost | ||
| − | | - || | + | | - || $2883 + Postage |
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==More Build Info== | ==More Build Info== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 10 April 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.
[edit] $500 AMD Budget\Slow Gaming Box : updated 28/01/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Be sure to check CPU\GPU links for IGP\GPU performance | - | |
| Sound Card | Onboard MB ALC887 | - | |
| Case | Deepcool Smarter LED | $40 | |
| Power Supply | Corsair VS350 | $48 | |
| Cooling | - | - | |
| Additional | - | - | |
| Total Cost | $442-577 + Postage |
[edit] $700 Intel i3\i5 (LGA1151) Dual\Quad-core gaming box: updated 10/04/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU option 1 | Intel Core i3 6100 | $159 | |
| CPU option 2 | Intel Core i5 6500 | $275 | |
| Motherboard | H110M DDR4 mATX | $86 | |
| RAM | 2133 DDR4 (1x8GB) | $45 | |
| SSD Option 1 | Sandisk Ultra II 240GB SSD | $99 | |
| HDD Option 2 | Toshiba 1TB 7200RPM | $63 | |
| GPU | GTX950 2GB | $199 | |
| Sound Card | Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 | - | |
| Case | Deepcool Smarter LED | $37 | |
| Power Supply | Corsair VS450 | $54 | |
| Additional | - | - | |
| Total Cost | - | $643-795 + Postage |
[edit] $1,000+ Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 03/02/2016
* 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 | |
| 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 B150M and up the CPU to 6500\6600 if you wish
[edit] $1,300 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 10/04/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6600K | $305 |  |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z170-HD3 ATX | $177 | |
| RAM | (4Gx2) DDR4 3000C15 | $65 | |
| Solid State Drive | OCZ Trion 100 SSD 480GB SSD | $165 | |
| GPU option 1 | R9 380X 4GB | $345 | |
| GPU option 2 | GTX970 4GB | $399 | |
| Sound Card | Onboard MB Realtek ALC887 | - | |
| Case | Deepcool Kendomen | $64 | |
| Power Supply | Antec TPC 550W Gold | $117 | |
| Cooling | Cryorig M9i | $39 | |
| Additional | - | - | |
| Total Cost | -------------------------------------- | $1,277-1,331 + Postage |
[edit] $1500 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 09/04/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6600K | $305 |  |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H | $175 | |
| RAM | (8Gx2) F4-3000C15D-16GVR | $139 | |
| SSD | Sandisk Ultra II 480G | $204 | |
| Graphics Card | GTX970 4GB | $399 | |
| Sound Card | Onboard MB ALC892 | - | |
| Case | Silverstone TJ08-E | $119 | |
| Power Supply | XFX TS Gold Series 650W | $119 | |
| Cooling | Cryorig H7 | $55 | |
| Additional | - | - | |
| Total Cost | --------------------------------------------------- | $1515 + Postage |
[edit] $1900 Intel i5 (LGA1151) Quad-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
[edit] $3000 Intel i7 (LGA2011-3) Hex-core gaming/OC box: updated 07/01/2016
| Part | Model | Price | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |