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    Computer Build Help?

    I've been looking to upgrade my computer for a while and have come up with a list of parts. I was wondering what people thought about it? Any suggestions or changes?
    I've heard of people having problems with the NZXT case... Any other cases that are ~$120AU?

    These are Australian prices... don't be alarmed about how expensive everything is haha

    CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.36 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($495.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    PSU: Corsair TX750W (From old computer)
    Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Total: $1347.36

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    Don't worry about the 840 pro and just get the standard 840. The pro isn't really needed for a gaming rig. Use that money saved to get the 3570K instead of the 3570.

    Everything else looks fine but i'd avoid EVGA unless that's the card with the ACX cooling, then it's fine. As for the case it's really down to personal choice, in that price range i'd be leaning towards a Nanoxia deep silence 1.
    Last edited by Jakexe; 2013-08-03 at 02:55 PM.

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    Why are you getting a Z77 with a cooler when you arent getting an overclockable CPU?

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($275.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
    Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.36 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($495.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($145.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Total: $1370.36
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-04 01:00 EST+1000)

    Fixed, no PSU added as you said, the case was forgotten in the builder and didnt notice, but its a decent case, get whatever case you wanna look at, make sure it has frontal USB 3.0 and its not one of the old models, otherwise thats pretty much it.
    Last edited by potis; 2013-08-03 at 03:02 PM.

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    Here is my recommendation, I'l explain changes below it:

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($263.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.43 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($479.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($102.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Total: $1298.43
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-04 01:23 EST+1000)

    With an air CPU heatsink like that low profile RAM is prefered.

    A cheaper case allows for better upgrades elsewhere, the 300R is decent and priced well. The 500R is great but obviously cost more.

    As mentioned the 840 non pro is perfectly fine for your build.

    The EVGA card is out of stock, the Gigabyte is cheaper and an excellent card.

    Now if you stick with the CM EVO heatsink then I would recommend the cheaper combo of the i5-3570k+Z77 Extreme4, it also support SLI if you even want to consider that.

    For Haswell I would choose some better cooling option but as you can see that'll of course also get more expensive:

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($275.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0564 101.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($65.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.00 @ Mwave Australia)
    Total: $505.00
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-04 01:42 EST+1000)

    If you don't care about SLI support you could swap the board to this (for Haswell):

    ASRock Z87 Pro4

    Lastly, if you can fit in the budget somehow I'd recommend getting a bigger SSD (250GB version), it's a lot less micromanaging.

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    I actually had the i5-3570k in... don't know why its not in the list.

    I'll check those cases out.

    Thanks guys =)

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