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    Help With First Build $1300 Budget!

    Hi everyone, So I've decided to build my first gaming computer with the main purpose of running Guild Wars 2 on max settings and I would like to share what I've decided on so far. I'm hoping for your feedback on whether or not I should make any necessary changes to my build. Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor and speakers are not needed, my budget is AU $1300 max.

    I'm from Australia so I'm going to get my gear from http://www.pccasegear.com

    This is what I have in mind so far:

    Intel Core i5 3570K - $245
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=20138


    ASUS P8Z77-V LX motherboard - $139
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=19919


    G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 - $59
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=13931


    Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003 - $95
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=19747


    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD - $109
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=17311


    Sapphire Radeon HD7850 2GB OC - $265
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=19799


    Antec VP550P 550W Power Supply - $65
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=18877


    Lite-On IHAS124 24x DVDRW OEM - $29
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=14161


    Sharkoon T9 Value Red Case USB 3.0 - $69
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=18014


    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with SP1 OEM - $99
    http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=17003


    Sub-Total: AU $1174

    Standard Shipping: AU $60

    Grand Total: AU $1234


    So this is what I have in mind so far, I would like to know what you think and If anyone has an opinion on any changes you think I should make, I would be more than happy to hear what you have in mind.

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    Go Western Digital or Samsung instead, avoid Seagate. Pay a little more for the Vertex 3 120gb. This PSU is a better choice. This is a nicer case if you want to spend a little more.

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    Get a cpu cooler and overclock that i5. This one is good and only $40. This one will give you better results in a overclock going past 4.5ghz, a little more but worth it.

    Save a couple bucks and go with with this mobo.

    The Fractal Design case Chaud linked is very popular. I would recommend the HAF 912 at $60, but I don't see it on the website you are using.
    Last edited by Blulight; 2012-06-23 at 08:33 PM.

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