Help on gaming pc build

[lokomoko]

Im planning on building a pc soon and i need help deciding the parts.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/eugenes99/saved/bCyQzy

This is my current plan but i would like the price to be lowered as much as possible. Preferably to around 1.5k

I want the best gaming performance possible. Also going to use it for schoolwork and surfing the web.

Btw this is in canadian dollars, os and peripherals included and including tax

I put windows in this build but im looking for other os recommendations.

Thank you

[ilikemacandpc]

Give me 20 mins

 

Edit: give me 20 more mins

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($154.99 @ NCIX) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

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

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($339.99 @ Memory Express) 

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Memory Express) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($139.00 @ Vuugo) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ NCIX) 

Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 1400 Headset  ($39.99 @ Memory Express) 

Total: $1473.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 15:46 EST-0500

[Toxicfunk314]

This is a fine build. I suspect that you'd be very happy with your purchase. 

As for lowering the price....you can decide what components are necessarily needed when comparing features and price point. For me....Id get a cheaper headset and monitor.

 

Or you could go for an AMD build.  

[SimpleG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.75 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($83.80 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($116.98 @ DirectCanada) 

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($398.50 @ Vuugo) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($167.50 @ Vuugo) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ NCIX) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset  ($94.99 @ NCIX) 

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Total: $1643.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 15:29 EST-0500

 

A bit more but worth it IMO

[Arphenyte]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.48 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($116.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($399.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($23.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($182.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($88.84 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1703.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 15:35 EST-0500

 

EDIT: Damn, someone beat me to it.

[Toxicfunk314]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.75 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($83.80 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($116.98 @ DirectCanada) 

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

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($398.50 @ Vuugo) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($167.50 @ Vuugo) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ NCIX) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset  ($94.99 @ NCIX) 

Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Total: $1643.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 15:29 EST-0500

 

A bit more but worth it IMO

 

 

What did you change? The PSU (I really like that choice by the way.  EVGA has outdone themselves on all fronts.) and the monitor? Both choices I would agree with.

[thekeemo]

looks good to me

[SimpleG]

EDIT: Damn, someone beat me to it.

ikr

 

What did you change? The PSU (I really like that choice by the way.  EVGA has outdone themselves on all fronts.) and the monitor? Both choices I would agree with.

Mobo, PSU, GPU.

[salecar3]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3h4WP6 i have created setup simular to yours but a bit difrent that shoad give same preformance  and if you want to oc cpu u can wight this cpu cooler but not 2 much 

[SImoHayha]

Here I swapped out some parts for cheaper ones it fits in your budget without rebates

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.48 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($158.67 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($229.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($167.50 @ Vuugo)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset  ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1436.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 15:42 EST-0500

 

Base Total: $1475.75   Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00   Shipping: $15.48   Total: $1436.23   Edited December 8, 2014 by Ramamataz

[lokomoko]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I would like to know how the r9 stacks up against the gtx 970