New gaming build advice - Budget $2500

LNathan1994 on 14/09/2021 - 12:00
Last edited 14/09/2021 - 15:05 by 1 other user

Hi,

Looking to have a gaming PC built by a reputable company (Centrecom, Umart, PCCG, Aftershock etc) or alternatively order a pre-built. The budget is $2500, it can be stretched slightly if there is a good enough reason, maybe to $2750 tops.

Some of the games to be played will be GTA 5, Latest COD, Halo, Assassins Creed, Cyberpunk 2077 and a few other, less demanding titles.

At this stage, I'm looking at this from Centrecom, however I'm sure that there are better options out there. Windows doesn't need to come activated and I don't need any peripherals.

Thanks,

Nathan

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  iDarelones on 14/09/2021 - 12:02

  +3

  Overpriced for 3060 build, you can build a 3070ti maybe even 3080 build for $2750. Will create PCPP list for you and post the link below
  https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/WWDY3Z

  $2800-3000 now
  Wait for occasional deals, can get a cheaper cooler/case/psu if you wish
  $1750-1850 allocated for gpu

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  iDarelones on 14/09/2021 - 12:37

  This looks good if you don't want to DIY https://www.centrecom.com.au/centre-com-thunder-gen10-3060-t…

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  Mandalorians on 14/09/2021 - 12:41

  -3

  ebay has alienware aurora r11 PCs without GPU, 10700F, liquid etc
  add a 3060ti, would be cheaper than 2500+ 3600 build.
  3070ti and 3080 is very overpriced now, 3060ti still has ok value

  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/234180588692?hash=item3686403494…

  use PXTRA5 and showing $1104 to me.

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    scrimshaw on 14/09/2021 - 12:55

    +4

    That's an Alienware that someone has bought and gutted for it's graphics card, with possibly no warranty. The total sum of it's parts is just that, $1.1k, there's no real saving by purchasing that.

    A 6700XT build can be bought for $1699, and a 3060Ti build can be had for $1899 from BPC Tech.

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  Axelstrife on 14/09/2021 - 13:07

  Honestly save another $150 and get this for $2849
  https://www.bpctech.com.au/kp-ps-gigasystem03-kraken-power-c…
  Yes the 9900kf is kinda old now but it's still performs extremely well and the GPU being a RTX 3080 will absolutely destroy that 3060 PC you linked.

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  pharkurnell on 14/09/2021 - 13:11

  what about
  AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | RTX 3080 10GB Gaming Desktop PC

  Estimated Dispatch Time: 3-5 Business Days From Order Confirmation

  https://techfast.com.au/products/AMD-Ryzen-5-3600-RTX-3080-8…

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    iDarelones on 14/09/2021 - 14:17

    3600 might bottleneck a 3080 unsure though. Personally i would go for at least a 5600x/g

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  solidussnake on 14/09/2021 - 18:19

  3070 build for $2200 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/651115

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  Nathan1994 on 02/10/2021 - 09:02

  Hi all.

  I'm hoping to place an order today. Any other suggestions ?

  Looking to order a prebuilt ready to ship or have a store build it (centrecom/umart for example).

  Currently looking at the below from Centrecom:

  CPU: I7 11700K/5600X (which one would you recommend)
  GPU: 6600XT 8GB or 3060 12GB (Would love to go 6700XT but don't think it will fit into the budget… open to suggestions :) )
  RAM: 16GB (2x8) 3200MHZ
  SSD: Cheap 240GB/480GB SSD
  HDD: 2TB WD Blue
  Motherboard (Not sure but needs to have Wi-Fi, pending CPU choice)
  Case: Not sure
  PSU: Not sure
  Fans: Not sure
  CPU Cooler: Not sure, don't want liquid cooling
  OS: I'm assuming I can order it without and install myself later ?

  Appreciate any assistance!

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  KKzz on 02/10/2021 - 10:35

  $2269

  CPU Intel i5-11600KF 6 Core/12 Threads Processor

  Cooler EVGA CLC 240 RGB LED 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler

  Motherboard Gigabyte Z590 UD LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard

  Graphic Card NVidia RTX 3070 8GB Video Card

  Ram Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz CL16 DDR4

  SSD/HDD 500GB NVMe SSD

  Case MSI MAG Vampiric 010x Gaming Case

  Power Supply MSI/EVGA 650W Power Supply

  https://www.bpctech.com.au/kp-biforstrefresh-kraken-power-bi…