#1076
a few queries:
1. i have read online about a significant amount of stuttering with the r9 380. has this problem been fixed, is it something to worry about? also 2GB vs 4GB?

2. Is is worth investing ~$20 in a sound card, or will on board sound be fine

3. How many frames can I expect to get using this setup?

thanks for all your assistance

didn't realise it was possible, how do i do it and is it worth it?

Is it worth it, what monitors do you recommend?

Ethernet access is on a different level to where the computer will be. The high price wirelss card is preparing for NBN which is currently being added to my area. powerline is not possible due to old electrical wiring in the house

not really no

probably not, any reason to not go miniATX?

120 hz. freesync/g-sync is not a selling point for me

it would be too expensive to get ethernet to my room

#1070 budget is around $2000 AUD
going to be used for primarily games and content creation (photoshop, after effects, illustrator)
what could i improve?

update to #1068

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/qZpVMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/qZpVMp/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($155.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($74.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($289.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC56 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($379.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($110.00)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Headphones ($150.00)
Other: Sony ECMCS3 mic ($30.00)
Total: $1962.00

thoughts on AU build
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/kmfVMp

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($355.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.00 @ IJK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($170.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($289.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC56 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: AOC G2460PQU 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($379.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($110.00)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v3 Headset ($119.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $2026.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available