$1100 build - Hardware & Software

I live in Australia, the land of everything expensive (except for wheat). Using the MSY scraper [url=http://msy.arpatubes.net/]here[/url], grabbing prices off the .pdf [url=http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf]here[/url] Here's the current build so far: Recycling: keyboard, mouse, monitor Case - [b]Lian Li PC-K62 - $155[/b] M/B - Gigabyte P55-UD3R - $148 CPU - Core i5 - $234 RAM - G.Skill-Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) Kit, 1333MHz - $125 GPU - Gigabyte 5770 1GB - $203 PSU - [b]CoolerMaster Extreme Power 550W - $75[/b] HDD - Seagate 500GB SATA - $64 DVD - BenQ SATA DVDRW - $39 Total - $1039 Considering a budget of $1100, are there any improvements I could make to this build?

Considering it's 962 USD, that looks pretty nice. i5 does support Dual Channel, last time I heard.

[QUOTE=AustinM;18614690]Considering it's 962 USD, that looks pretty nice. i5 does support Dual Channel, last time I heard.[/QUOTE] I'm shooting myself in the foot for not being able to get more money for a i7-8xx because it has hyperthreading :argh: Also it's a 2x2GB kit, my bad for not clarifying

Get an Antec 300 Illusion/HAF 922/Antec 900

[QUOTE=anikilol;18615511]Get an Antec 300 Illusion/HAF 922/Antec 900[/QUOTE] 300 is worst case I have ever had the misfortune to own. HAF and 900 blow the budget

I don't think that NZXT Apollo is going to be any better than a 300, if you want to buy a good case you'll have to spend a bit more, the Lian-Li PC-K62 is $155, I'd say it's worth it. If you don't absolutely need a modular power supply the CM Extreme power plus 550W is $55 cheaper.

[QUOTE=ashashinand;18616318]300 is worst case I have ever had the misfortune to own.[/QUOTE] you must have owned some pretty damn good cases then unless you're 12 and talking about it's lack of LEDZZZZ [editline]03:45PM[/editline] wait a sec wow, 300 is bad and Apollo is good? you have some pretty fucked up definitions of the word good

[QUOTE=reapaninja;18618571] wow, 300 is bad and Apollo is good? you have some pretty fucked up definitions of the word good[/QUOTE] Too small inside the interior, the reset switch is the size of a pin, fans are too often too far from the connectors (not 4pin, m/b connectors)z I just haven't had the ability to own an NZXT case. And since your so helpful, please tell me why rather than go "HURR IT'S BAD" [editline]11:38AM[/editline] [QUOTE=reapaninja;18618571]unless you're 12 and talking about it's lack of LEDZZZZd[/QUOTE] doesn't take a master electrician to set up your own [editline]11:39AM[/editline] [QUOTE=abcpea;18616888] If you don't absolutely need a modular power supply the CM Extreme power plus 550W is $55 cheaper.[/QUOTE] Cord management, it's a bitch when you have cables you don't need.

[QUOTE=ashashinand;18629779]I just haven't had the ability to own an NZXT case. And since your so helpful, please tell me why rather than go "HURR IT'S BAD"[/QUOTE] looks shit, built like shit, much better for the same prices

[QUOTE=reapaninja;18629871]looks shit, built like shit, much better for the same prices[/QUOTE] Thank you. Probably going with abcpea's suggestion of the K62