My First Build!

Lunar

Came here to research buying an Alienware but Dell customer service Horror stories put me off buying one. If I'm paying a premium to buy Alienware I'd expect premium CS not some Dell rep trying to sell me support that should be included... So anyway Ended up deciding to build my own. Here be what I've bought so far.

Got the White NZXT Phantom 820. Was worried about getting white but it looks great. $265AU from www.umart.com.au

Took me ages to decide between getting a GTX690, 680 or 670. Went with 2 of these babies for $419AU Each from www.computeralliance.com.au. Great price given I've seen these as named the best all round 670 card and they were $30 cheaper than the stock asusDCII model and $80 cheaper than the EVGAFTW. Will be buying the Motherboard next. Any suggestions? Would like a nice gap(2 if slots possible) between the two cards

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kinglonewolf

The Freelancer

I'm sorry for the terrible support you got. Your not the only one who's been on that end of support don't worry. But at least your making a beast custom. Post pictures when you finish it ^_^

Hexspear

Lunar

Heh, I didn't experience it first hand, just observed others getting shafted. As for my Beast, when finished will cost me about $3000 less than if I'd gone with Alienware and will be just as good for gaming if not better.

Hexspear

Lunar

Ok still looking for a motherboard(most likely going with ASUS maximus v formula). I did pick up my PSU today though.

$239 AU from www.umart.com.

Stridar

Planetary

Nice choices so far!

Hexspear

Lunar

Picked this up for $339 AU from gamedude.com.au Would have preferred the one that was bundled with Assassins Creed 3 but no one in Aus seems to have it in stock. Could have gone for a cheaper board but this will have a nice gap between my cards and has better onboard sound or so I'm led to believe. Been lucky so far that I've been able to pick up everything locally and still get the lowest price available or very close to it.