$800 PC Build Help

[Kalem]

Ok, I'm basically done.

My last Dilemma, Motherboard

1. AsRock z87 Extreme4
2. MSI z87-G45 Gaming
3. Gigabyte GA-z87x-D3H (EDIT) UDH3

(all basically identical price in Australia)

I am overclocking, playing games, watching movies from PC on TV, web browsing and thats about it

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

Ok, I'm basically done.

My last Dilemma, Motherboard

1. AsRock z87 Extreme4
2. MSI z87-G45 Gaming
3. Gigabyte GA-z87x-UDH3

(all basically identical price in Australia)

I am overclocking, playing games, watching movies from PC on TV, web browsing and thats about it

I heard MSI has bad customer service (from the YT channel that @ProjectWHaT recommendet)

 

[TB]

My last Dilemma, Motherboard

As I already said (twice, kind of), my AsRock has been great so far. 👍

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I think Gigabyte is good.

I guess this really is a dilemma

 

[Kalem]

This is why I love (and hate PCs)

@TB i read a comparisson between the MSI and asrock, and the asrock seemed better all round besides the sound card but then the gigabytes meant to be great too.

Whhyy soo haarrdd lol

 

[TB]

For the most part it comes down to personal preference. When I finally decided on the AsRock it was purely because I was tired of reading specs and reviews and watching videos. Is the Gigabyte or MSI a better motherboard? Possibly, but I really don't think you can go wrong with any of them. Worst case - just pick by color.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Just pick the cheaper one if you can't decide.

 

[Kalem]

Yeah good points, I'm sure they are all good
They are same price in aus, around 185

 

[Kalem]

Ok thanks for the help guys.

I'm going with the MSI G45 Z87

the decision is based on its supposedly great audio compared to others, easy overclocking and it looks awesome

 

[DQuaN]

Good choice. I have the G41 Z77 and it's great.

 

[Rickster]

I highly recommend Asus for OCing and intensive usage.

 

[Kalem]

Thanks for the help guys !

UPDATE: ALL PARTS ORDERED, CANT WAIT!

CPU: i5 4670k ($275)

GPU: AMD R9 280x Gigabyte Windforce3x ($385) - + free BF4

RAM: G.Skills Sniper 2133 8GB (4x2) ($104)

MotherBoard: AsRock Extreme4 Z87 ($189)

Heatsink Fan: Noctua NH-D14 ($88)

Power Supply: Corsair GS 700 V2 ($125)

Memory: 1TB WD Caviar Black ($92)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 ($124)

TOTAL AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS: $1382

Extras:

SSD: none
OS: Windows 7
Monitor: Korean eBay monitor - 2560 x 1440p 'Crossover 27QW IPS 6ms' ($350 delivered)

Incredible value but a bit risky. Basically there is a whole range of these monitors from Korea, they are called A-panels and are basically the exact LG panels that go into Apple's retina's but they didnt meet the very high A+ standard. There is also Samsung PLS variations.

 

[TB]

Could you throw your build into http://au.pcpartpicker.com just to make sure we're all looking at the same parts?

Generally, though:

The Cooler Master heatsink should be great plenty.
No, the PSU is not overkill.
Don't forget thermal paste.

 

[Kalem]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ROYJ

That's it. Please note Power supply and monitor wrong as they were not on the list.

Thermal paste comes with CPU I thought?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Thermal paste comes with the CPU's heat sink I think

 

[TB]

Thermal paste comes with the CPU's heat sink I think

Correct, and now that I'm thinking about it more, a small tube should be included with the aftermarket cooler, but for $5 I opted to buy some Arctic Silver.

Your build from post #42 looks good, @Kalem. 👍

I really have no idea why but I'm a sucker for white cases.

 

[Kalem]

Your build from post #42 looks good, @Kalem. 👍

I really have no idea why but I'm a sucker for white cases.

Cheers man ! Yeah the phantom in white is not for all but I think it looks epic, especially with the LEDs

 

[Kalem]

I decided to change my monitor to the Asus 2ms

With the Philips IPS 27" 278C4QHSN 5ms in the build post will this response rate be fast enough? I don't want any ghosting. Anyone tried this monitor??

Or should I go with the faster 2ms Asus and sacrifice not getting the IPS display (same price)

 

[ProjectWHaT]

You should check out the monitors in the Logical Increments website. Unless that's where you got that monitor from.

 

[Kalem]

You should check out the monitors in the Logical Increments website. Unless that's where you got that monitor from.

Already did , but they dont have any budget 27inch that sell in aus

 

[Kalem]

ordered everything, thanks for the help guys, changed my monitor last minute, provided there is not bleeding or dead pixels the 1440p will be amazing