Is This PC Build Value for Money Spent?

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  Glodys on 07/02/2015 - 14:13

  For the RAM, something like this or an equivalent from another brand should perform the same but would save you $10.

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    ATTS on 08/02/2015 - 15:06

    oh ic

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  mitchellman95 on 07/02/2015 - 14:16

  That build looks pretty good. Very similar to my own except I have a gtx 970 because it runs 1440p so well.

  If you are only running 1080p, maybe go for a r9 280x instead for not much more.

  PC case gear is well respected so just go with that or buy parts at your local MSY. Anyway, good luck with it…

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    scrimshaw on 07/02/2015 - 19:45

    280x comes up on top on most games against the 960.

    However, the R9 280x is essentially a re-tweaked version of the older 7970 and was really an effort by AMD to buy extra time.

    Prices on the 960 is too high for my liking. I'm currently on a 7870 and have a massive upgrade itch to scratch, but all the 'good buys' don't seem to be on the market yet (e.g 960 Ti)

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  ethereal88 on 07/02/2015 - 16:51

  4460 is slow with low clock speed. Get a 4690. 500MHz difference once you enable MCE (if your board supports it).

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  Charity on 07/02/2015 - 19:38

  -3

  Honestly, most of it sucks. Too small, too slow and/or very low-end.

  The OS is decent (although even that is debatable). The ram might be worth keeping, although even 5 or 6 years ago it wouldn't have been anything special.

  for the money, u can do much better.

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    airzone on 07/02/2015 - 20:07

    You might be able to give a specification with prices?

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    Baysew on 07/02/2015 - 20:07

    +1

    for the money, u can do much better.

    For example ….

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      Charity on 07/02/2015 - 20:22

      -2

      sorry, i can't be bothered anymore. for speaking the truth, one just gets negged on this site. best to say everything is AMAZING!! OMG!!! BEST COMPUTER EVER!!! that way, everyone is happy.

      best to go to a dedicated hardware forum if you want serious advice.

      btw, ❤ ♥ YOUR COMPUTER CHOICE IS AMAZING!! ♥ ❤

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        IceCreamBandit on 07/02/2015 - 21:36

        +1

        You're allowed an honest opinion, but just have examples to back it up so others can understand your point of view a bit better :)

        For example, OP (or most gamers) have little to no choice when it comes to OS, as most games are released on Windows. If you're not a big fan of Windows 8 and its start menu, for example, there are apps that fix it quite easily. Windows 10's preview is free if you're willing to risk putting up with bugs and crashes so that would save a fair bit of money for now.

        The RAM issue I'd have a slight disagreement with. 8GB is fine, I personally have 16GB but it depends on everyone's budget and needs. There is no point maxing out on 32gb or more if you're not actually utilising it. In 5-6 years there will most definitely be a newer, faster standard and the rest of the components might be obsolete and due for an upgrade anyway. You can't really build for the future because things will only get faster.

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        Charity on 07/02/2015 - 21:43

        -2

        @IceCreamBandit: Superb advice. Amazing reply ❤ ;)

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  IceCreamBandit on 07/02/2015 - 21:58

  Not a bad build at all OP, although I'd suggest changes to some things…

  Mobo: ASRock H97M-Pro4 $109

  Any reason you're after this specific motherboard? Often you can go with a cheaper "B" series motherboard with slightly less features (less SATA, USB etc) and save yourself another $30-40.
  One such example here with the MSI B85M-E45 for $89

  If you're not planning to have lots of optical drives or extra hard drives or don't need too many peripherals this is an option.

  RAM: G.Skill Sniper/Ares 2x4GB 1600MHz DDR3 $109

  Again, any reason why you're after these? You'll have a windowless case so aesthetics shouldn't be an issue. You can save another $10 by getting these

  GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 $299

  Not a bad choice. Depending on budget I'd try to stretch for the GTX 970 if at all possible, the extra VRAM (even if it's not the full 4GB) will last a little bit longer with games using more and more of it.

  PSU: Thermaltake Smart Power 550W or FSP Raider 550W $85

  Either should be okay. This is worth a read to know more about different brands and stuff. Found it on Reddit and it helped me decide on my build.

  OS: Windows 8.1 64bit $115

  You can save a lot here, if you're willing to take a slight risk. Over on Reddit's Microsoftsoftwareswap subreddit, people sell keys for pretty cheap. There are lots of threads that people use to post their "confirmed" trades as feedback that a particular seller is reliable and that the keys work.

  I've personally purchased from s5ean (who is a moderator on that subreddit) and Windows 8.1 64 bit is only $20 USD. The whole process took no longer than 15 minutes to PM and pay via PayPal and everything registered fine.

  So you can save a fair bit on the OS if you're happy to try it.

  To finish off, www.staticice.com.au is your best friend when it comes to shopping for computer parts. Just search the part name and get the cheapest you can either going to your local stores (MSY, Umart and Mwave are my favourites) or just get the best possible shipping where you can by combining multiple items in the one order.

  Good luck and hope this helps!

  P.S. terribly sorry for the long post…

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    ATTS on 08/02/2015 - 13:57

    Thanks for taking the time to post an informative post

    "any reason why you're after these?"
    i just saw the build on another forum with about the same budget as me , so no reason i'm particularly after