Is this build worth $1039 AUS?

[Siluz]

Basically i dont know much about computers and was wondering if this was a good deal for $1039. im looking for a computer that can play WoW on high/ulta settings.I wouldn't want to spend much more over this but any recommendations would be good

Intel Core i5-3570 3.40GHz
- G.Skill-X 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory
- 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- AMD Radeon HD-7870 2GB Graphics
- 24X DVD±RW Optical Drive
- Intel Z77M Motherboard
- Thermaltake 80 Plus 600W PSU
- Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Mid Tower

[Toffie]

No, it's heavely overpriced.

Can you build yourself?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.00 @ Foxcomp)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1001.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-04 21:54 EST+1100)

This build's cpu can be overclocked at 4.3-4.4GHz which should net you a huge bonus in WoW from a stock 3570.
Also the gpu is very good at overclocking and with the right tweak could be overclocked to a reference 680.

[Deleted]

Is that all that's included in that build, Siluz?

If so I'd side with Toffie.

[Deleted]

I don't get why would a Z77 be paired up with no SSD / a CPU that can't be OCd.

[Evil Inside]

I don't get why would a Z77 be paired up with no SSD / a CPU that can't be OCd.

It's a prebuilt computer, that's all you need to hear I guess lol. Those people dont particularly care about how much performance you're getting they just want money.

[Siluz]

No, it's heavely overpriced.

Can you build yourself?

thanks for the reply i cant build them but my mate said he would build it for me so thats fine

Is that all that's included in that build, Siluz?

If so I'd side with Toffie.

yeah thats all that it said was there

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

thanks for the reply i cant build them but my mate said he would build it for me so thats fine

Make sure you are watching him build it, so that you learn what to do

[Toffie]

Also the biggest improvement for the game would be adding an SSD in the build, I know it's over your budget but it's the first factor in making your gameplay in WoW feel fluid.
Something like this : http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/48314-mz-7td120bw

[Deleted]

In addition, you could probably shoot for a HD 7950 3GB for only 10 dollars more than that 660Ti. And yes, an SSD would make it GLORIOUS.

[Deleted]

Instead of either a 660ti or 7950. I would just get a 7870 XT (performs just as good as a 660ti and a 7950, but costing less) and with the money saved get a SSD.

[tofu_soldier]

Basically i dont know much about computers and was wondering if this was a good deal for $1039. im looking for a computer that can play WoW on high/ulta settings.I wouldn't want to spend much more over this but any recommendations would be good

Intel Core i5-3570 3.40GHz
- G.Skill-X 8GB DDR3 1600 Memory
- 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- AMD Radeon HD-7870 2GB Graphics
- 24X DVD±RW Optical Drive
- Intel Z77M Motherboard
- Thermaltake 80 Plus 600W PSU
- Thermaltake Overseer RX-I Mid Tower

Your spec, MSY price: $935

* hdd is WD Green
* PSU is thermaltake 80plus gold 750W

*edit: some clarity

[Toffie]

Zeara: I agree with this, just not to happy about powercolor.

[Deleted]

Zeara: I agree with this, just not to happy about powercolor.

Found a sapphire one. Or did i miss something about a specific shop? :P

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/...a-7870-2gd5-xt

[Deleted]

Don't forget to take the free games into account. (@ vendor choice.)

I bought a 7950, and my vendor didn't give any free games with it.

[Toffie]

Found a sapphire one. Or did i miss something about a specific shop? :P

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/...a-7870-2gd5-xt

Awesome, didn't have it in pcpartpicker I was looking at :P

It'sredd: I bought a 7970 but the vendor I bought it from isn't listed in there, is there any way one could get the games anyway? Bought it 2 days ago.

[Siluz]

If you could just go over this quickly that would be great ! decided to throw in a new monitor seeing as i was already upgrading and went for a 7870 and samsung 840 SSD instead of just the GTX 660 , is this the right choice in terms of overall performance?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

[chazus]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

That's your local link, it doesn't do anything for us. At the top left of the page should be a proper link.