Getting a desktop pc to replace my macbook compoopter! :D

[Erisyuka]

Does this look good?
Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H LGA 1150 Motherboard
Very good price, and looks sick.

Looks Good.

I'm making a mock up parts list for you right now, is there anything specific you want in this build besides these or is it only limited to the price?

Processor: i5 3570
Software: Windows 7 Professional

 

[Captain Dory]

Looks Good.

I'm making a mock up parts list for you right now, is there anything specific you want in this build besides these or is it only limited to the price?

Processor: i5 3570
Software: Windows 7 Professional

Thanks!
The motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H LGA 1150 Motherboard) is the one i'm choosing. I need 1TB, 2TB if you can get it within $40 of the price of the 1TB you choose. A good mouse with a macro (Like, a button on the side that can be made to activate optifine zoom etc). Don't really understand SSD's. If you think i should get one, i'd want one under $100. Basic disk service, i'll probably buy(pirate) movies onto the pc. A good keyboard, too, but low pricing. The case has to look cool, but under $80.

Thanks heaps!

 

[Erisyuka]

Thanks!
The motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H LGA 1150 Motherboard) is the one i'm choosing. I need 1TB, 2TB if you can get it within $40 of the price of the 1TB you choose. A good mouse with a macro (Like, a button on the side that can be made to activate optifine zoom etc). Don't really understand SSD's. If you think i should get one, i'd want one under $100. Basic disk service, i'll probably buy(pirate) movies onto the pc. A good keyboard, too, but low pricing. The case has to look cool, but under $80.

Thanks heaps!

You said you wanted an i5 3570 (Ivy bridge) (Better for overclocking if i remember correctly)
That motherboard is for 4XXX processors (Haswell) (Better power efficiency)

Ok, based on this i have to adjust this list a bit, but this is what I have so far.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ltk9

Also, can you steal a CD drive from another machine, or are willing to make a USB installer for windows. (You can make a USB installer through Bootcamp assistant on mac)
CD drives arent really worth buying if you can avoid it.

 

[Captain Dory]

You said you wanted an i5 3570 (Ivy bridge) (Better for overclocking if i remember correctly)
That motherboard is for 4XXX processors (Haswell) (Better power efficiency)

Ok, based on this i have to adjust this list a bit, but this is what I have so far.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ltk9

Also, can you steal a CD drive from another machine, or are willing to make a USB installer for windows. (You can make a USB installer through Bootcamp assistant on mac)

That video card is wayy to expensive :/ What do video cards do?

 

[Erisyuka]

That video card is wayy to expensive :/ What do video cards do?

They do all the graphical stuff, game performance relies on them, I'll change the card, since you need a mouse and keyboard too.

 

[Captain Dory]

They do all the graphical stuff, game performance relies on them, I'll change the card, since you need a mouse and keyboard too.

I got spare mouse and keyboard, just realised.
Thanks a lot for this

Also, you forgot case

 

[Erisyuka]

I got spare mouse and keyboard, just realised.
Thanks a lot for this

also, you forgot hard drive and case

Changed the graphics card to something more reasonable. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ltB2
now, what size computer do you want? because that affects the motherboard we choose.

 

[Captain Dory]

Changed the graphics card to something more reasonable. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ltB2
now, what size computer do you want? because that affects the motherboard we choose.

Meaning monitor? I'll probably buy one with my dad, if we don't have a spare one (we most likely do).
Also, can you add in a case? thanks

 

[Erisyuka]

Meaning monitor? I'll probably buy one with my dad, if we don't have a spare one (we most likely do).
Also, can you add in a case? thanks

By size I'm talking about the case, If you want a compact one or are ok with a larger one. Benefit of a larger one is you get more room to expand. (More hard drives, add on cards, etc)

 

[Claps]

Meaning monitor? I'll probably buy one with my dad, if we don't have a spare one (we most likely do).
Also, can you add in a case? thanks

(he meant what size case; the case is actually referred to as the computer and the monitor is the monitor, not the computer)

Edit: Eris beat me.

 

[Captain Dory]

This case. I love this case so much. This is the most amazing case ever.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23368&cPath=547
is it to small?

Also, is a case neccessary? Just moved, i got a lot of boxes...

 

[SixZoSeven]

Threw this together in about 2 mins:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ltTp