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Budget (including currency): cad, 1200$

Country: canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 1440p gaming

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): 

Any way I can save some money?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/yKgNn6

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5 hours ago, Idkwhattodowithmylife said:

Budget (including currency): cad, 1200$

Country: canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 1440p gaming

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): 

Any way I can save some money?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/yKgNn6

Maybe try something like this?

 

I have been building PCs for 30 years so if you have any questions please ask.

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/mgqgXk

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($193.95 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($43.39 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($154.48 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($88.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($98.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card  ($389.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: GAMDIAS ATHENA M1 ELITE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A650GF 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1168.77

 

Or AMD

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/JP9p9c

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($43.39 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($88.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($98.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($459.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: GAMDIAS ATHENA M1 ELITE ATX Mid Tower Case  ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A650GF 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($120.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1169.33

I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For Future Communication I use Discord for much Faster Response Times as I have it open 24/7. I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build Process on Discord through Text,Voice, or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, Why_Me said:

That looks to be a balanced build although I would try to find a way to fit a set of 2x16GB of RAM in there.

If they give up DDR5 and go LGA1700 its doable.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($266.45 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler  ($23.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($73.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: MSI SPATIUM M371 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($459.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Deepcool CG560 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Deepcool PM750D 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($95.50 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1199.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-08-03 09:51 EDT-0400

 

 

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You have to go DDR4 for that price:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($269.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Motherboard: ASRock B760M Pro RS/D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($130.53 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($44.97 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($489.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 55 MESH ADD-RGB 4F ATX Mid Tower Case  ($86.21 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750 BP 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($105.26 @ iSanek) 
Total: $1214.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-08-03 11:19 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($249.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK500 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($98.13 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($44.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.97 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($489.00 @ Canada Computers) 
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 55 MESH ADD-RGB 4F ATX Mid Tower Case  ($86.21 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750 BP 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($105.26 @ iSanek) 
Total: $1212.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-08-03 11:22 EDT-0400

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