Going to build my first ever PC - Suggestions and input welcome

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Locknuts said:

GPU: Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 750ti - $189

CPU: Intel Core i5 4440 - $214

Case: Antec 300 - $82

Mobo: Asrock B85M Pro 4 - $89

PSU: Antec 520W High Current Gamer PSU Modular Extreme - $99

RAM: G Skill 8G(2x4G) DDR3 1600Mhz PC12800 RL 9-9-9-24(CL9D-8GBRL) $99

HDD: WD Black 1TB - $92

Optical: Asus DRW-24D3ST OEM SATA 24X DVD-RW Black - $20

Total = $884

All prices are from: www.umart.com.au

I would consider this a high quality, power efficient, cool running budget rig. You cannot overclock (easily) using this motherboard or CPU, however overclocking your CPU usually necessitates the purchase of an aftermarket CPU cooler ($).

The PSU is of high quality and is frankly overkill when you consider that the video card included can draw all of its power from the PCI-E slot. It's also modular (you'll thank me later). If you want to future-proof more for a beastly upgrade later on then I would recommend a Corsair HX series PSU, a full sized mobo, and a bigger case. This will of course cost you more.

Nice, thanks mate - I can get to the Syd office there fairly easily.

Out of interest, if you were going to go with the more expensive options which PSU mobo and case would you use?

 

P.s.  Did you try Supreme Commander?  Thoughts?