First Gaming Build, need advice as to how to make it better
Hi all, about to embark on building my first computer which I plan to use for 1080p 120fps gaming and streaming. Just wanted an idea of how I could improve it/whether it was cost effective. Only thing I was particularly set on was the case as I wanted something big for when I wanted to upgrade in the future (in saying that I know pascal/etc is on its way but I want something to play on now before second semester of university)
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
Playing games, occasional streaming.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
1920x1080 120fps high settings at least (thinking of Overwatch as a benchmark here as that's what I'll be playing most)
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
Around $2k AUD
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
Australia :(
**Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $335.00 @ Centre Com |
| CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $55.00 @ PCCaseGear |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $160.00 |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $61.60 @ Newegg Australia |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $126.00 @ CPL Online |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $69.00 @ CPL Online |
| Video Card | Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card | $490.00 |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case | $145.00 @ Scorptec |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $129.00 @ CPL Online |
| Monitor | AOC G2460PF 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | $390.50 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1961.10 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-15 12:13 AEST+1000 | . |
Edit Forgot to mention motherboard is from Amazon, GPU from MSY and monitor from Skycomp nsw
Provide any additional details you wish below.
Looking for recommendations on decent headphones too, otherwise I have OS and other peripherals all sorted.
Posted Apr 15, 2016, 2:14 AM UTC