Need help ASAP on a 800-1200 CAD$ gaming PC.

champdemain · October 6, 2015

Hi guys! My friends laptop recently broke and he decided it was time to join the gaming master race. Here are the only things you need to know:

- Budget between 800~1200 CAD

- Can be mATX/ATX, it doesn't matter

- No need of any peripherals

- No need for the OS

- SSD for windows and like 2-3 games (120GB would be plenty)

He doesn't want something huge like an i7 seeing as he's only gonna be gaming on it and doing nothing else. The CPU also doesn't have to be overclockable because he has no knowledge about computers

and other things related to. He's fine with the original heatsink on CPU if it's intel, otherwise if you guys suggest AMD I guess we could add a 212 EVO somewhere in the budget.

Thanks alot guys!!

The Toaster · October 6, 2015

"if you guys suggest AMD.."

Don't think it is going to happen.

Mohenjo · October 6, 2015

if he wants to save some money, take out the ssd

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($277.00 @ Vuugo)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($105.75 @ Vuugo)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Memory Express)

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Vuugo)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($458.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX)

Total: $1144.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 12:05 EDT-0400

October 6, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.49 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($373.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.00 @ Newegg)

Total: $903.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 12:04 EDT-0400

Prices could be lowered by:

getting a h81 motherboard

getting a i5 4460 instead.

Rian · October 6, 2015

"if you guys suggest AMD.."

Don't think it is going to happen.

I AM GOING TO DO IT :angry: :angry: :angry:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.10 @ Mac Mall)

Total: $925.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-06 13:06 EDT-0400

THIS. But seriously if you're just gaming any locked i5 would do you better.

in the 900 USD range, if you're going for AMD you could easily get 240gb of evo series, considering it's only a 20 bucks jump from the 120. A black WD which is much better for you needs.

*Edited, you need more power*