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Hello,

I'm currently looking at this PC and was wondering if it would be cheaper to get all the parts individually?

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Thanks in advance.
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That pre-built is actually really nice look, spec wise. PSU will be a piece of junk though.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($189.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($129.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($84.97 @ Newegg Business)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.71

Similar [products all round so performance will be near identical, but $400 cheaper with a far better quality PSU, and a better/nicer case. Swap the RX 580 for a 6GB GTX 1060 if you want, just don't pay more than $300ish for a 1060 or 580.
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13 wrote That pre-built is actually really nice look, spec wise. PSU will be a piece of junk though.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($189.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($129.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($295.99 @ Amazon)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($84.97 @ Newegg Business)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.71

Similar [products all round so performance will be near identical, but $400 cheaper with a far better quality PSU, and a better/nicer case. Swap the RX 580 for a 6GB GTX 1060 if you want, just don't pay more than $300ish for a 1060 or 580.


Thank you bud! I really appreciate it!

I'm going to be in New Zealand for the next 9 months so hopefully the parts are the same price here!

Whats the cheapest case you recommend? I'm planning to abandon it when I move back to the UK and I'll get a nicer one when home

Edit:

I'm not able to get 2 parts in NZ, would you be able to help find alternatives?

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So is your budget $1400NZD?
If not, what is your budget and currency in NZD?
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13 wrote So is your budget $1400NZD?
If not, what is your budget and currency in NZD?


Yeah I could push it too $1800 if that would make it significantly better on flight simulators.

Thanks in advance bud
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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($314.50 @ 1stWave Technologies)
CPU Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($44.99 @ Mighty Ape)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($143.74 @ PB Technologies)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($293.24 @ PB Technologies)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($238.04 @ PB Technologies)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($449.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($102.35 @ PB Technologies)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($174.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Total: $1760.81
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