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

[Erisyuka]

Is the wifi card you suggested an AC Card?
Also, could you link me to a 7200RPM drive? because i have no idea what to look for.
By the way, what is Ivy Bridge?

• The one I suggested is a Dual band a/b/g/n card, so It pretty much covers everything you are going to encounter when it comes to wifi, AC routers are fairly new and expensive, so the likelihood you will run into one is slim.
• Here's a 2TB one: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001
• Here's a 1TB one: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex
• Ivy Bridge refers to the Generation of Intel Processor, think about it like OSX, 10.9 is Mavericks, 10.8 is Mountain Lion
  • 2nd Gen is Sandy Bridge
  • 3rd Gen is Ivy Bridge
  • 4th Gen is Haswell

 

[Captain Dory]

Alright. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Captain_Dory/saved/3act
Got a western digital 2TB 7200 RPM Hard drive. Probably my final edit. Anything else i could do to make it better without spending heaps more money?

 

[Erisyuka]

CHANGE THE RAM! (A must, I won't forgive you if you don't)
You need decent ram, and 1 slow stick of ram is just going to make the rest of your great system run slowly.
Trust me on this, better ram will make this so much better.
Get at least this. http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8d8gbxm
Other than that, it's good.

 

[Captain Dory]

CHANGE THE RAM! (A must, I won't forgive you if you don't)
You need decent ram, and 1 slow stick of ram is just going to make the rest of your great system run slowly.
Trust me on this, better ram will make this so much better.
Get at least this. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8d8gbxm
Other than that, it's good.

Oh.. i thought i upgraded it. One sec
Edit:
Erisyuka THAT'S AMERICAN! *EXPLODES*
dw ill find one <3

 

[Erisyuka]

Oh.. i thought i upgraded it. One sec
Edit:
Erisyuka THAT'S AMERICAN! *EXPLODES*
dw ill find one <3

I updated my post immediately after noticing.

I suggest you watch these videos a few times (at least watch that first one), thats how I learned to build mine, and it went smoothly. Nothing seemed intimidating.

 

[Captain Dory]

Done. Be back in like an hour

 

[Fox]

what version mac? (iMac, macbook, etc)

Macbook pro 13 inches 2011 lol though I used to get 200 fps on my macbook air 13 inches

 

[BlueHeron]

First of all, congrats on ditching that crap MacBook that people call a good computer.

Honestly, I'd probably sacrifice Win7 for Win8 for the opportunity of spending another 100$ on parts. With RAM so expensive now, it's a really smart move. You could go hardcore for a GTX 780, but I don't think you need more than GTX 770 to run all the newest games at great fps and quality. Plus, the extra money from that will come handy for the possible expense of shipping in handling. I'd definitely go for an Intel processor, though.

 

[Captain Dory]

First of all, congrats on ditching that crap MacBook that people call a good computer.

Honestly, I'd probably sacrifice Win7 for Win8 for the opportunity of spending another 100$ on parts. With RAM so expensive now, it's a really smart move. You could go hardcore for a GTX 780, but I don't think you need more than GTX 770 to run all the newest games at great fps and quality. Plus, the extra money from that will come handy for the possible expense of shipping in handling. I'd definitely go for an Intel processor, though.

I finished with this
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Captain_Dory/saved/3act
Still open for suggestions that will improve quality without spending too much. Still got $200 on my budget c:

 

[Professor Nub]

So... http://www.productreview.com.au/p/computer-parts-land.html
Probably won't want to buy from there :x

Lol, I bought from their shop in Melbourne... Everything was fine, no hassle at all.

 

[Captain Dory]

Lol, I bought from their shop in Melbourne... Everything was fine, no hassle at all.

Alright.
Also, do you know a good computer case? Looking for one that's really cool looking.
As long as all this can fit inside: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lzfQ

 

[Professor Nub]

Alright.
Also, do you know a good computer case? Looking for one that's really cool looking.
As long as all this can fit inside: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2lzfQ

I've got a Bitfenix Shinobi White ATX Tower, it's plain looking but it works.