Hi all,
I have never used a desktop besides at work and at university, so yes, I have been a complete laptop person for pretty much my whole life. Things change, however, so I am making a transition to desktop. Anyways, since this is my first post, I shall adhere to the post-making guide.
What are you going to use the PC for?
- Gaming. Pretty hardcore gaming, going to graduate end of this year and plan to take a year off doing nothing except casual work and lotsa gaming before I go corporate for life [oh how wonderful].
How much is your budget?
- $AUD 1300 - 1500
Where are you located? (a.k.a. fill out your profile)
- Okay. I'm bad, have not filled my profile, but Sydney, Australia
Are you willing to buy online?
- Depends, even though AUD USD dollar parity, I still feel its easier to handle if I were to get my parts from Australia. Oh yer, Australia is quite a bad country for building own laptops, let alone desktops, as there is pretty much only 1 place for parts [oh what a pain, I cannot link since I do not have 5 posts+]:
Google MSY Australia -> "Parts Pricelist Updated Daily" -> "Click here for our best parts price list in PDF Format"
Are you going to re-use any parts from an earlier build?
- No.
Do you need other peripherals like a monitor, keyboard and mouse, among others?
- A big screen does sound good. Keyboard and mouse I have already.
Have you already bought any parts?
- No. But I have read various reviews of parts so I sort of have an idea of what I want. For easy comparison, something like the Enthusiast's PC will do pleasantly for me.
Do you have an Operating System (OS)?
- WinXP, Win7HomePremium
Will you need any aftermarket cooling, such as a CPU\GPU cooler or a watercooling setup?
- Is it recommended?
On a side note, HT Omega does not distribute into Australia, but does individual international sales for $90 + $15shipping. Is it worth it? And is dedicated sound a necessity?
Cheers.
I have never used a desktop besides at work and at university, so yes, I have been a complete laptop person for pretty much my whole life. Things change, however, so I am making a transition to desktop. Anyways, since this is my first post, I shall adhere to the post-making guide.
What are you going to use the PC for?
- Gaming. Pretty hardcore gaming, going to graduate end of this year and plan to take a year off doing nothing except casual work and lotsa gaming before I go corporate for life [oh how wonderful].
How much is your budget?
- $AUD 1300 - 1500
Where are you located? (a.k.a. fill out your profile)
- Okay. I'm bad, have not filled my profile, but Sydney, Australia
Are you willing to buy online?
- Depends, even though AUD USD dollar parity, I still feel its easier to handle if I were to get my parts from Australia. Oh yer, Australia is quite a bad country for building own laptops, let alone desktops, as there is pretty much only 1 place for parts [oh what a pain, I cannot link since I do not have 5 posts+]:
Google MSY Australia -> "Parts Pricelist Updated Daily" -> "Click here for our best parts price list in PDF Format"
Are you going to re-use any parts from an earlier build?
- No.
Do you need other peripherals like a monitor, keyboard and mouse, among others?
- A big screen does sound good. Keyboard and mouse I have already.
Have you already bought any parts?
- No. But I have read various reviews of parts so I sort of have an idea of what I want. For easy comparison, something like the Enthusiast's PC will do pleasantly for me.
Do you have an Operating System (OS)?
- WinXP, Win7HomePremium
Will you need any aftermarket cooling, such as a CPU\GPU cooler or a watercooling setup?
- Is it recommended?
On a side note, HT Omega does not distribute into Australia, but does individual international sales for $90 + $15shipping. Is it worth it? And is dedicated sound a necessity?
Cheers.
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