700-800 gaming build

[WyvernAbstracts]

Need parts list for a friend who wants to build a gaming pc for 700-800 Canadian dollars. 

 

My list 

Component   Selection Base Price Promo Shipping Tax Price Where       CPU

AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor $164.99       $164.99 Canada Computers    

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CPU Cooler   Choose A CPU Cooler                   Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard $85.99       $85.99 Canada Computers    

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Memory

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $76.13       $76.13 DirectCanada    

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    Add Additional Memory                   Storage

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $65.75       $65.75 Vuugo    

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    Add Additional Storage                   Video Card

Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card $289.00       $289.00 Canada Computers    

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Case

Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case $55.75       $55.75 DirectCanada    

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Power Supply

Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

[Hidden Orange]

Before anyone does anything. Does your friend need certain things like an OS, monitor, peripherals like, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.; or other stuff like, CPU coolers, spinning rims, LED strips, and more spinning rims? Also, what types of games he/she would be playing would help too on what type of PC is needed, along with form factor and other uses.

 

A 800 CAD PC w/ OS and other stuff is going to be significantly different than a 800 CAD PC by it self.

[WyvernAbstracts]

Before anyone does anything. Does your friend need certain things like an OS, monitor, peripherals like, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.; or other stuff like, CPU coolers, spinning rims, LED strips, and more spinning rims? Also, what types of games he/she would be playing would help too on what type of PC is needed, along with form factor and other uses.

 

A 800 CAD PC w/ OS and other stuff is going to be significantly different than a 800 CAD PC by it self.

he has all the peripherals and os just needs the pc, and no nothing fancy. Only need a cpu cooler if it fits in the budget otherwise don't think he is going to overclock. 

[Hidden Orange]

he has all the peripherals and os just needs the pc, and no nothing fancy. Only need a cpu cooler if it fits in the budget otherwise don't think he is going to overclock. 

All right... Unfortunately, I should be doing something important right now - studying - so I won't be able to help you, but with those details, it'll be much easier for everyone else to come up with builds.

[C1intFunWood]

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($76.13 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($189.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $771.63

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 00:42 EDT-0400)

 

 Great for 1080P gaming and room for later upgrade

[WyvernAbstracts]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3y4DQ/benchmarks/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($76.13 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.75 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($189.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $771.63

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 00:42 EDT-0400)

 

 Great for 1080P gaming and room for later upgrade

 

it's a gaming build, gpu should be more expensive then the cpu. 

[Hidden Orange]

it's a gaming build, gpu should be more expensive then the cpu. 

I should be studying, but I was about to say you could get a GTX 760 for like 40 CAD more - that's if he wants to deal with rebates. PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB PCI-E Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort. The build would only be over 20 CAD with the 760 (with the rebate).

[brob]

he has all the peripherals and os just needs the pc, and no nothing fancy. Only need a cpu cooler if it fits in the budget otherwise don't think he is going to overclock. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard:  Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($101.99 @ NCIX)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.36 @ DirectCanada)

Storage:  Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX)

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Superclocked Video Card  ($139.99 @ Memory Express)

Case:  Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express)

Total: $790.07

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 00:59 EDT-0400)

[WyvernAbstracts]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard:  Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($101.99 @ NCIX)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.36 @ DirectCanada)

Storage:  Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX)

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Superclocked Video Card  ($139.99 @ Memory Express)

Case:  Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express)

Total: $790.07

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 00:59 EDT-0400)

don't think there is a need for a cooler as he is running stock speed also no need for an ssd. 

[Erik4boss]

Little over budget, and a overclockable CPU and not a overclock enabled motherboard because the 4670k is cheaper than the 4670.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H81-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory:  Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX) 

Case:  Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Memory Express) 

Total: $825.72

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 01:30 EDT-0400)

[WyvernAbstracts]

I should be studying, but I was about to say you could get a GTX 760 for like 40 CAD more - that's if he wants to deal with rebates. PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB PCI-E Dual DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort. The build would only be over 20 CAD with the 760 (with the rebate).

how does the part list on the thread look? 

[brob]

don't think there is a need for a cooler as he is running stock speed also no need for an ssd. 

 

If overclocking will not be done then the stock cooler is certainly sufficient.

 

An ssd makes a real difference in how responsive a system "feels". It really is worth the money.

[WyvernAbstracts]

If overclocking will not be done then the stock cooler is certainly sufficient.

 

An ssd makes a real difference in how responsive a system "feels". It really is worth the money.

750ti and a ssd will not be as wise as getting something like a 760 for gaming. 

[SparkySamZa]

don't think there is a need for a cooler as he is running stock speed also no need for an ssd. 

dude you should always have an SSD , gaming with no SSD = suicide , also if you want it to run quite and cooler geting a custom cooler helps a lot. 

[SparkySamZa]

750ti and a ssd will not be as wise as getting something like a 760 for gaming. 

yes but , do you really want to be waiting like 2 minutes for the system to load caompred to like 10-20 seconds with an SSD ?? remember , time > money so it is always worth getting that ssd always 

[Erik4boss]

how does the part list on the thread look? 

See the one I suggested. If you want to save some money get an GTX 760.