$2000 canadian max

[Guest]

Budget (including currency):  $2000 max 

Country: canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: cs:go, World of warcraft, call of duty, flight sim. might get into more games as well

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

no existing parts. i would need keyboard mouse and monitor so everything.

i only want to build a intel system so any amd suggestions will be ignored

[Guest]

Here's a list I made

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($461.50 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($109.95 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($264.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB KO GAMING Video Card  ($729.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($126.18 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2003.59

 

But if you go AMD you can get this

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($418.61 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($174.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($95.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($979.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($126.18 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2035.73

 

 

Which the money saved can be used to get a 2080 Super which will give you way more FPS than the CPU difference.

 

Either way I'd wait until NVIDIA launches it's 3000 series.

Edited August 20, 2020 by Guest

[dizmo]

If I were you I'd honestly just wait until Black Friday.

While you can buy the CPU now and not really lose out on anything, the 3000 series Nvidia cards will have a substantial increase in performance. 

Money saved from waiting just a little longer will offset the AMD vs Intel cost.

 

Other than that, @Darpyface's build isn't terrible, though I'd just get an air cooler and ditch the MSI motherboard.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Not Wills said:

Why only intel, intel fan or just dont like amd.

ive had amd before and had alot of issues when i tried troubleshooting with amd the service was horrible so i refuse to buy their products

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Darpyface said:

Here's a list I made

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($461.50 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($109.95 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($264.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB KO GAMING Video Card  ($729.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($126.18 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2003.59

 

But if you go AMD you can get this

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($418.61 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($174.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($95.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($979.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($126.18 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $2035.73

 

 

Which the money saved can be used to get a 2080 Super which will give you way more FPS than the CPU difference.

 

Either way I'd wait until NVIDIA launches it's 3000 series.

i like the intel setup but i wouldnt be able to get a rtx2070 i have 2000 but i also have to buy a monitor mouse and keyboard as well as a legit windows 10 key

[Guest]

2 hours ago, dizmo said:

If I were you I'd honestly just wait until Black Friday.

While you can buy the CPU now and not really lose out on anything, the 3000 series Nvidia cards will have a substantial increase in performance. 

Money saved from waiting just a little longer will offset the AMD vs Intel cost.

 

Other than that, @Darpyface's build isn't terrible, though I'd just get an air cooler and ditch the MSI motherboard.

the nvidia 3000 wont be out for a long time in my price point. they usually release the 3080 first then a month or so the 3070 and then the 3060 so your talking months down the road. there will always be a better upgrade down the road.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, truckerlenny1990 said:

i like the intel setup but i wouldnt be able to get a rtx2070 i have 2000 but i also have to buy a monitor mouse and keyboard as well as a legit windows 10 key

Depending on what monitor and keyboard you want and how much to spend on them. You could go down to a 10400 w/ a 2060 (Super), or skimp on the motherboard, cooler, case, and storage.

[dizmo]

5 minutes ago, truckerlenny1990 said:

the nvidia 3000 wont be out for a long time in my price point. they usually release the 3080 first then a month or so the 3070 and then the 3060 so your talking months down the road. there will always be a better upgrade down the road.

Ah I didn't see you needed everything. Honestly with that kind of a budget you're better off going AMD; otherwise you're dropping huge performance for stubbornness. I'm usually not one to try and persuade someone one way or the other if they have a clear preference, but Intel just doesn't have any decent low tier CPU options.

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Ah I didn't see you needed everything. Honestly with that kind of a budget you're better off going AMD; otherwise you're dropping huge performance for stubbornness. I'm usually not one to try and persuade someone one way or the other if they have a clear preference, but Intel just doesn't have any decent low tier CPU options.

but i would rather spend the money on intel and have no issues. as i have said it is not out of stubborness its because i have had horrible experiences with amd in the past and they have forever lost me as a customer

[Guest]

43 minutes ago, Darpyface said:

Depending on what monitor and keyboard you want and how much to spend on them. You could go down to a 10400 w/ a 2060 (Super), or skimp on the motherboard, cooler, case, and storage.

im sure why but the pricing you showed in canadian is not what i show on my side. 

im thinking as below price includes tax and shipping. total being 2412

cpu	307	10400
mother board	212	asus tuf b460 plus
m.2 nvme	181	western digital
power supply	181	corsair rm650x
ram	115	corsair vengeence lpx
case	136
gpu	450	1660ti
windows	200
cpu cooler	105	u12s
keyboard/mouse	125	logitech mk550
monitor	400	Samsung 32 lc32cf391

[dizmo]

44 minutes ago, truckerlenny1990 said:

im sure why but the pricing you showed in canadian is not what i show on my side. 

im thinking as below price includes tax and shipping. total being 2412

cpu	307	10400
mother board	212	asus tuf b460 plus
m.2 nvme	181	western digital
power supply	181	corsair rm650x
ram	115	corsair vengeence lpx
case	136
gpu	450	1660ti
windows	200
cpu cooler	105	u12s
keyboard/mouse	125	logitech mk550
monitor	400	Samsung 32 lc32cf391

If you're set on Intel you're going to lose a significant amount of performance, or pay a ton more. If you're fine with that, then carry on.

As for your parts selection:

• A 32" 1080p monitor is going to look like absolute trash.
• You don't need a cooler anywhere that good for a locked Intel CPU.
• $200 for Windows is way, way too much.
• Check out the 1660 Super. IIRC it's cheaper at only a slight decrease in performance.
• That PSU is massively overpriced.
• What size NVME?

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, dizmo said:

If you're set on Intel you're going to lose a significant amount of performance, or pay a ton more. If you're fine with that, then carry on.

As for your parts selection:

• A 32" 1080p monitor is going to look like absolute trash.
• You don't need a cooler anywhere that good for a locked Intel CPU.
• $200 for Windows is way, way too much.
• Check out the 1660 Super. IIRC it's cheaper at only a slight decrease in performance.
• That PSU is massively overpriced.
• What size NVME?

i love this monitor i had one before but it was connected to a rtx2060 and a 9700k looked good then. im going to stick with the stock intel cooler for cpu even same thermal paste. if you look on microsoft website they charge 189 plus tax for windows 10. i dont trust this website that sell them for $20. that psu is out of stock but hard finding a comparable psu for that price here in canada. nvme is 1tb western digital, gpu is evga 1660ti sc i was looking at some supers but availability is horrible right now for parts.