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So I am planning to build a ~$900 PC and I would like you guys to give your thoughts about the parts I chose:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.97 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.66 @ TigerDirect Canada)

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($92.99 @ NCIX)

Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($78.79 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case ($163.00 @ shopRBC)

Power Supply: be quiet! 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.33 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1045.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I am going to use this build to program, browse the web, a bit of gaming (not too intensive games, however I will play bf3, grid 2 , and garry's mod from time to time)

It is over my budget and I would like you to help me out.

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thats a nice build. but don't forget your case !

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any reason for the small motherboard and no case?

Whoops, forgot about that. I want to use a Corsair 380t.I'll fix this.

CPU: i5-6600k @ 4.4GHz | Motherboard: Asus Z170 Pro Gaming | RAM: 8GB HyperX Fury | GPU: Asus Strix GTX 980 | Case: NZXT Noctis 450 Red/Black | Storage: 256GB Sandisk SSD + 1TB Western Digital HDD | PSU: EVGA 750w | Monitor: ASUS VS247H | CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Keyboard: $15 Cheapo Rubber Dome Keyboard | Mouse: Rosewill RGM-300


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And get some cheaper 2x4 ram, you can save a little there (unless you really want it red)

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Get a better PSU  like this one: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr

And get some cheaper 2x4 ram, you can save a little there (unless you really want it red)

Too long for my case :(

CPU: i5-6600k @ 4.4GHz | Motherboard: Asus Z170 Pro Gaming | RAM: 8GB HyperX Fury | GPU: Asus Strix GTX 980 | Case: NZXT Noctis 450 Red/Black | Storage: 256GB Sandisk SSD + 1TB Western Digital HDD | PSU: EVGA 750w | Monitor: ASUS VS247H | CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Keyboard: $15 Cheapo Rubber Dome Keyboard | Mouse: Rosewill RGM-300


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Whoops, forgot about that. I want to use a Corsair 380t.I'll fix this.

this

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.97 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.16 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case  ($163.00 @ shopRBC) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $985.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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