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What type of computers should i get for next year.
tom101_12
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Hey everyone,
I have a budget of 2G (2,000 dollars AUD)
At the moment i have an alienware x51 2 years or so old (no hate)
If anyone can make me a good computer on some website. it doesnt have to be pre-built i know how to put together.
Also comment about good parts i should add.
Thanks
I have a budget of 2G (2,000 dollars AUD)
At the moment i have an alienware x51 2 years or so old (no hate)
If anyone can make me a good computer on some website. it doesnt have to be pre-built i know how to put together.
Also comment about good parts i should add.
Thanks
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My suggestion to you: Keep your current computer until it's at least 5 years old. Two years is not really that old for a computer, especially an expensive one.
If you must get a new one, this is a general list of what you should choose, from someone with an understanding of part value Vs. performance + time.
CPU: AMD FX-8320 - great value, and extremely powerful.
GPU: Radeon R9 270x(I recommend Gigabyte's) - Great value, and packs an extreme punch. It should be more than enough for running every game on ultra settings at 1080p, and it should be very capable of video editing. This is a high-end card.
Motherboard: Asus and Gigabyte are the best for motherboards. I recommend going with them; they have amazing boards for about $80. Don't spend more than this! Motherboards don't really touch your performance(unless it's really bad/dead)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB - as far as hard drives go, this is one of the most reliable.
Memory: Just make sure it's DDR3 and about 1600Mhz. Go for 6-8gigs.
PSU: Antec, Thermaltake, and Corsair are pretty reliable. Go for about 550-750 watts and 80+ gold certified.
Add a case, OS, and wi-fi adapter, and you should be ready for whatever you need! The total should be under $1,000. The only reason to spend more than $1k is if you're a computer enthusiast, or if you use it for demanding tasks that are related to your current career.
Really hope this helped
If you must get a new one, this is a general list of what you should choose, from someone with an understanding of part value Vs. performance + time.
CPU: AMD FX-8320 - great value, and extremely powerful.
GPU: Radeon R9 270x(I recommend Gigabyte's) - Great value, and packs an extreme punch. It should be more than enough for running every game on ultra settings at 1080p, and it should be very capable of video editing. This is a high-end card.
Motherboard: Asus and Gigabyte are the best for motherboards. I recommend going with them; they have amazing boards for about $80. Don't spend more than this! Motherboards don't really touch your performance(unless it's really bad/dead)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB - as far as hard drives go, this is one of the most reliable.
Memory: Just make sure it's DDR3 and about 1600Mhz. Go for 6-8gigs.
PSU: Antec, Thermaltake, and Corsair are pretty reliable. Go for about 550-750 watts and 80+ gold certified.
Add a case, OS, and wi-fi adapter, and you should be ready for whatever you need! The total should be under $1,000. The only reason to spend more than $1k is if you're a computer enthusiast, or if you use it for demanding tasks that are related to your current career.
Really hope this helped
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You're best off building your own. If you can't do it (it's easy, seriously), the get someone to custom PC build for you. I'll provide some components;
CPU; i5-4670K. People will tell you to get i7, don't. It's a waste. i7 is just i5 with hyperthreading and anyone not doing video editing or image rendering does not need i7.
GPU; NVIDIA GTX770 or AMD Radeon 280X. You can settle for a 760, but don't get a 270X.
Motherboard; Asus Sabertooth, MSI Gaming GD5, Gigabyte UD5, or any motherboard within the $100-200 range will do just fine
PSU; Bronze efficiency and 600 watts is fine. Antec, Corsair and CoolerMaster are good brands
RAM; 8GB will do you fine, don't listen to others, RAM is one of the least important components. Go for DDR3-1600 OR 1866 but don't expect a huge performance increase for a DDR3-3000. Not worth it.
CPU; i5-4670K. People will tell you to get i7, don't. It's a waste. i7 is just i5 with hyperthreading and anyone not doing video editing or image rendering does not need i7.
GPU; NVIDIA GTX770 or AMD Radeon 280X. You can settle for a 760, but don't get a 270X.
Motherboard; Asus Sabertooth, MSI Gaming GD5, Gigabyte UD5, or any motherboard within the $100-200 range will do just fine
PSU; Bronze efficiency and 600 watts is fine. Antec, Corsair and CoolerMaster are good brands
RAM; 8GB will do you fine, don't listen to others, RAM is one of the least important components. Go for DDR3-1600 OR 1866 but don't expect a huge performance increase for a DDR3-3000. Not worth it.
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thankyou very much everyone
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Here you go.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($267.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($419.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1366.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 09:43 EST+1100)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($267.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($419.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1366.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 09:43 EST+1100)
petery007this is what I haveThe 780 ti is better than the titan and costs less. Plus you really don't need anything more than a 770 unless you are using 3 monitors or a very high resolution.CPU:Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
RAM:Corsair Vengeance 16GB
CASE:Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus
Motherboard:AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX
Power supply: Raidmax 850W 80 Plus Gold
CPU fan:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Monitor:Asus VS247H-P 23.6-Inch
in all about $1200 but if you have a $2000 I would swap the gtx 770 with a titan. wouldn't be a difference now but in the future it will preform better than the 770
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this is what I have
in all about $1200 but if you have a $2000 I would swap the gtx 770 with a titan. wouldn't be a difference now but in the future it will preform better than the 770
CPU:Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
RAM:Corsair Vengeance 16GB
CASE:Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus
Motherboard:AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX
Power supply: Raidmax 850W 80 Plus Gold
CPU fan:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Monitor:Asus VS247H-P 23.6-Inch
in all about $1200 but if you have a $2000 I would swap the gtx 770 with a titan. wouldn't be a difference now but in the future it will preform better than the 770
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2 years is old for what i have been doing with it and its alienware. What i want is a computer able to complete lots of tasks such as Compiling plugins a lot editing videos and rendering them same with rendering Cinema 4D images and playing good games.
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What will you use this computer for? Gaming, video editing, etc.
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I'd hate to be the party kill, but... this: 
is a computer.
Some people already know, and are like you don't say, some don't.
Doesn't matter, I'm off topic.
is a computer.
Some people already know, and are like you don't say, some don't.
Doesn't matter, I'm off topic.
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If you live in NSW australia i suggest checking out itestate.com.au they have a few pre build gaming pcs along with the option to buy each part seperatly
thats where i got my latest PC
thats where i got my latest PC
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Yea its getting old and a lot of the stuff in it is outdated
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It's only two years old and you say its outdated? My old laptop was from 2004 and got about 0-10 FPS regularly. I didn't get a new one until this past summer.
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The question is.... Do you really need a new one ?
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2013 Best Gaming PC, SLINKY SUPERCOMPUTER ~ Nvidia GeForce GTX TITAN Quad SLI
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Thats over 2G
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2013 Best Gaming PC, SLINKY SUPERCOMPUTER ~ Nvidia GeForce GTX TITAN Quad SLI
