Need new build

[Enzo_Mofo]

1. Budget & Location
Canada BC want to spend around $900.
 

2. Aim
I like to play Arma 2 and Arma 3, Iracing, Dota 2, run a teamspeak server in the background, possibly record a little bit. 

3. Monitors
I will start with one HD monitor that I have lying around at my house, hoping to upgrade to 2 HD monitors (Don't need 4k but if i get a 4k rig for $900 i'm cool with that)

4. Peripherals
I already have a mouse and keyboard.

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

My computer is fairly old, crashes if I push it to hard, and its my moms tower I put and extra 8gb of ram and a upgraded graphics card into

 

IF POSSIBLE I HATE AMD PROCESSORS AND PREFER NVIDIA GRAPHICS.

[SkimmyMcG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($240.98 @ Amazon Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($90.98 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.95 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($274.95 @ Vuugo) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.38 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $890.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 15:46 EST-0500

 

Add an SSD if you want to, it'll put you over budget a little, though.

[MLG Doge]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($200.00 @ Canada Computers) 

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.95 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($116.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.95 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($241.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.58 @ DirectCanada) 

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

Total: $876.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 15:54 EST-0500

[Enzo_Mofo]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($240.98 @ Amazon Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($90.98 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.95 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($274.95 @ Vuugo) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.38 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $890.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-05 15:46 EST-0500

 

Add an SSD if you want to, it'll put you over budget a little, though.

 

What are the benefits of buying hat cpu cooler or will I be fine with the stock cooler

[SkimmyMcG]

What are the benefits of buying hat cpu cooler or will I be fine with the stock cooler

The benefits would be that you can overclock the CPU with that cooler, if you don't want to OC just skip the aftermarket cooler and save a few bucks. You'll be fine with the stock cooler as long as you're not overclocking.

[Enzo_Mofo]

The benefits would be that you can overclock the CPU with that cooler, if you don't want to OC just skip the aftermarket cooler and save a few bucks. You'll be fine with the stock cooler as long as you're not overclocking

Will it be better to get an all in one water cooler or that cooler you recommended 

[Guest]

The benefits would be that you can overclock the CPU with that cooler, if you don't want to OC just skip the aftermarket cooler and save a few bucks. You'll be fine with the stock cooler as long as you're not overclocking.

Not with a B85 board you can't. There are some non Z87/97 boards that allow overclocking, but it is better to go with a Zxx chipset.

[SkimmyMcG]

Not with a B85 board you can't. There are some non Z87/97 boards that allow overclocking, but it is better to go with a Zxx chipset.

Thanks for pointing that out!

[SkimmyMcG]

Will it be better to get an all in one water cooler or that cooler you recommended 

I'd recommend the air cooler over a cheap water cooler any day. Here's the same build that I posted before but this time with a motherboard that supports OCing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.48 @ Amazon Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.08 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($274.95 @ Vuugo) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.38 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $896.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 19:30 EST-0500

[Enzo_Mofo]

 

I'd recommend the air cooler over a cheap water cooler any day. Here's the same build that I posted before but this time with a motherboard that supports OCing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.48 @ Amazon Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.08 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($274.95 @ Vuugo) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.38 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $896.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-06 19:30 EST-0500

 

thank you very much will be using this as a base for my build, going to look around some local places but will be building a rig similar to this!

[SkimmyMcG]

thank you very much will be using this as a base for my build, going to look around some local places but will be building a rig similar to this!

Alright, glad I could help, happy building!

[Enzo_Mofo]

Alright, glad I could help, happy building!

wait. Can you recommend a Nvidia Graphics card. I don't like AMD

 

was looking at this card, thoughts? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130933

[SkimmyMcG]

wait. Can you recommend a Nvidia Graphics card. I don't like AMD

 

was looking at this card, thoughts? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130933

That's almost the same card I have, I recommend it. But maybe consider this version of it because it has a $30.00 rebate. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775&cm_re=gtx-_-14-121-775-_-Product  So you save $20 more than you would on the EVGA one, but both are great cards and it's up to you.