Desktop PC: i7 3770, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA 650TI, 2TB HDD - $999 + Delivery

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  Purt on 04/03/2013 - 12:58

  +2

  Total price without case is $904 from umart.

  Decent price. Just weird component choice. Why do companies always do this? Just trying to get rid of the crap that doesn't sell?

  edit: $139 delivery to Brisbane. Not really a decent price unless you pick up.

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  GreatWhiteHunter on 04/03/2013 - 13:03

  Other than the crappy case, the biggest issue for me is the graphics card.

  With a single graphics card PC I'm happy enough with the rest (even a H77 mobo) and would add in my own SSD separately.

  OUCH on the delivery to Brisbane - what are they thinking!!

  I can pickup but delivery to Sydney metro near me is $9.

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  [Deactivated] on 04/03/2013 - 13:05

  +1

  Put it together at MSY and it's $1,008 without build fee or $1,078 with the build fee.

  That said, I think it's a poorly balanced build for most people. The CPU is overkill for the average user, the graphics card is underkill for the gamer, the PSU is mediocre quality and excessive wattage rating, the case is gaudy, the RAM is overkill for everyone but the professional computer designer, the motherboard looks like it's been chosen based on excess stock, no SSD for speed, no OS…

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 04/03/2013 - 13:15

    I don't mind the omission of an SSD because there are heaps of cheap Samsung 840 deals on Ozbargain - I am waiting for my 500gb to arrive from B&H Photo now.

    Similar with the OS, many Ozbargainers have $19 Windows 8 upgrade licenses lying around, so don't want to pay extra for an OS they don't need.

    I agree on the video card, their 3gb 660TI OC would have been a better choice (for about $200 more)
    http://www.itestate.com.au/pages/product/pdt_product_detail.…

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      [Deactivated] on 04/03/2013 - 13:23

      +1

      I think overall you're better off just building a custom one.

      Things that NEED changing: PSU
      Things that I would change: CPU, RAM, Case, Graphics, Mainboard

      At that point, customising is worth not-saving-$70-on-stuff-you-don't-want.

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      [Deactivated] on 06/03/2013 - 01:26

      Who would pay for M$ Windows these days anyway games are on Linux now thanks to Steam, unless of course you have a white collar job where you need MYOB or M$ Office or something. I love Microsoft it is a great company but it is exactly that a company and it is very monopolistic. I hope Linux takes over but I think it's much more likely that Microsoft just starts putting their programs on Linux as closed source.

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  scrimshaw on 04/03/2013 - 13:12

  +1

  Coolermaster PSU's are also slow sellers. The Extreme 2 series don't even have 80+ certification.
  It's not something I would put into a high end computer.

  I would recommend something from Antec (e.g Antec High Current Gamer or the more budget VP series) as most of their PSU's are manufactured by Delta which is one of the most reliable PSU's around.
  A machine like this only needs a 500w PSU — anything higher is overkill and the PSU won't run as efficiently.

  As for the case switch it to the Antec One (cheap and functional) or Bitfenix Shinobi / CM Storm Enforcer (cheap, looks good, good ventilation).

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    Letrico on 04/03/2013 - 13:29

    If anyone planning on getting SLI I would suggest not getting a CM Storm Enforcer. It lacks the ventilation at the side of the SLI to release heat.

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 04/03/2013 - 13:35

    I like the Bitfenix Shinobi XL but unfortunately they only have it in white. It is only $14 more but white…

    I see what you mean about the Coolermaster PSU's
    http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Extreme…

    The 475 model, on their site rated at 475 watts, can only output around 425 watts before burning out…
    I assume their 725 model only copes with about 650 watts…
    At least they come with a 3 year warranty…

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      Checkboy on 04/03/2013 - 15:25

      Spend a few more bucks on a good lookin case, since that's what you'll see most of the time.

      If you're not planning on a water cooling or SLI/Crossfire setup, the Shinobi XL will look very empty; as full towers tend to do.

      So mid-tower would be the way to go :) Furthermore, you save a few bucks just because of the size.

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        [Deactivated] on 06/03/2013 - 01:36

        If you're like me than you'll have
        a horrible looking case with a dodgy proprietary motherboard (DTX) mixed with
        a cheap quad core (Q8200) all praying that the GPU somehow takes their workload
        AMD HIS 6850
        Two screens both from lifeline for $30 each (1440 x 900 + 1024 x 768 both ~20")
        A $20 keyboard/mouse set from Kmart
        1 speaker of a $10 set of 5w speakers that were marked down (I'm assuming because no one else wanted to buy pink ones)

        All in all the system looks horrible but everything gives me the performance I require because I like to game and the graphics card is more than enough for 1440x900 and the CPU is good enough to run multiple programs as long as I keep the browser tabs low.

        I'm planning on upgrading but I just don't have money (5kids +wife -job).

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  CarbonTwelve on 04/03/2013 - 16:00

  +2

  As much as this is a decent price for the components included, those components aren't chosen very well and so you could get a much better system by configuring it yourself. Specifically:

  1. The PSU is rather low quality and 725W is extreme overkill for this build. An Antec VP550P would be enough.

  2. There's very little reason to have an i7 in a home desktop. An i5 would do just as good a job for the majority of tasks (including gaming).

  3. The GPU is a really weird choice. It's a bit too slow to be any good for gaming, but way overkill for anything else. Either step up to the 660 (ideally 660Ti or 7850), or just use onboard video.

  4. The case is kinda blingy (possibly good or bad depending on personal preference) and I can't find any details of it anywhere. No idea if it's actually worth anything like the listed price for it.

  5. No SSD (not essential if it's a system for gaming, but definitely preferred for a $1k budget).

  6. 16GB RAM is overkill for most tasks. Again, not a big deal given it's relatively cheap, but the money could be better spent elsewhere (or just saved).

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  [Deactivated] on 06/03/2013 - 01:36

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