I live in Australia. At this stage I did budget for over $2,000 AUD.
@cozie88 Are you still looking for help? This morning, I didn't have time to look through the various options available in Australia, but I can if you're still interested.
And for the record, you absolutely do not need an 1000W power supply for this build. The only graphics card currently on the market that might need more than 850W is probably still over $2,000 AUD all by itself. Plus, it's much better to get a quality PSU than to get more wattage, especially if you're looking to have it still running well in five years.
Hey there I am looking as well for a starter gaming computer to play sims 4 and minecraft on ULTRA settings while leaving plenty of room for other potential games. I live in Maryland, USA. What recommendations are best for me if I wanted to buy and then upgrade a computer's parts? @puzzlezaddict
Is this a good starter PC?
@SwanPlace This is certainly a good option for a starter PC, especially if it's close to your preferred budget. However, it is not very upgradable. It likely has a low-end power supply that is only sufficient for the current graphics card or one like it, and the PSU and the motherboard may have proprietary connectors that would make it difficult if not impossible to replace either one. Additionally, the cooling isn't going to be great, so the computer may not handle higher-end components very well.
These are examples of entry-level gaming PCs with more upgradability:
https://www.amazon.com/SkyTech-Blaze-Gaming-Computer-Desktop/dp/B08VPXN6HC
The first one probably has a 500W or 600W power supply, and the second one has a 600W PSU. That would for example support a 3060 ti, although you'd be cutting it close with a 3070. The motherboard can be trickier: it's not clear from the available information whether the board would support a newer processor, although it would definitely support a stronger processor that's the same age.
Your options here really depend on how much money you're willing to spend right now and how much upgrading you'd want to do in the future. For example, it might actually be more cost-effective to get a system that's more powerful than what you need and not have to upgrade it, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-Xtreme-i5-11400F-GeForce-GXiVR8060A11/dp/B09DHP9M9G
Or you may prefer to order a custom build. That would cost more, but you'd know that every component was exactly what you needed.
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