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Thorium0
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Hey guys, so I've been going forum to forum trying to get everyone's build ideas. There is a store not too far from my house that makes custom gaming pcs http://sgxtech.com/ordinateur-gamer.pdf and I was thinking of buying the ripjaws, it's like 860$ after taxes. The reason I'm aiming quite low and hopefully you guys could get me a good build for 750$ is because i'm working seasonally at a store, so I'm finished working on Jan 11. and I know that I won't have like 1 grand saved up by then.

 

1. Budget & Location
750$-800$ incl. OS windows 8.1, Montreal.
2. Aim
I want to finally experience gaming on ultra or high graphics because i've been playing mostly on the lowest of the lowest settings for the past 10 years. And also to stream games for my buddies if I get a game before them. !! I am not aiming to run on ultra with 4x msaa with anti aliasing on or whatever the max settings are, only like high/ultra texture etc... !!
3. Monitors
I'm thinking about buying one later so that is out of the equation for now.
4. Peripherals
None, I already got my gear.
5. Why are you upgrading?
Because my old pc (as stated in point 2) had these specs : Intel pent 4, 1.5 gigs of ram, nvidia geforce gt 220.... and it finally died on me :(

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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/mvyRMp


 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.89 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($229.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Total: $867.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 23:09 EST-0500

 

Much better GPU then the build you linked to.

 

You could probably drop the Mobo and the hard drive and add an SSD but that's an easy upgrade to make in the future.

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CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($139.98 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.97 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 



Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $929.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 23:19 EST-0500

It does exceed your budget but not by too much but with this configuration you're getting better quality components. 

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CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($139.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.97 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $929.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 23:19 EST-0500
It does exceed your budget but not by too much but with this configuration you're getting better quality components. 

 

Price is way too high and I don't want to have to loan some money for some reasons. Thanks for your input though.

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CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($139.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper A88X ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.97 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $929.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-28 23:19 EST-0500
It does exceed your budget but not by too much but with this configuration you're getting better quality components. 

 

Price is way too high and I don't want to have to loan some money for some reasons. Thanks for your input though.

 

You could go for a cheaper mobo and case.

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I'm a complete newb when it comes to knowing if the parts are great, that's why I came here. Price is OKAY, so far 2 builds on my mind. Could you guys comment on isokid? Please keep in mind that I am fine having a system that can run at least on high graphics with 50-60 fps. Thank you guys for the help.

 

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Would an AMD FX be as good as the i5 but also cheaper?

A 4th gen i5 is currently better for gaming.

I'm a complete newb when it comes to knowing if the parts are great, that's why I came here. Price is OKAY, so far 2 builds on my mind. Could you guys comment on isokid? Please keep in mind that I am fine having a system that can run at least on high graphics with 50-60 fps. Thank you guys for the help.

@ISOKID's parts recommendation is worse than @theloveablemoose's. The weak cooler, aftermarket paste, sound card, network adapters, and psu are mostly crap and a waste of money. 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

 

I'd recommend something like this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GqjKxr

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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Hey guys, I took in some comments about my last build...here is a new one you guys may be more accepting with.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/ISOKID/saved/JRDhP6

 


 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($208.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.59 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($279.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Total: $881.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 01:14 EST-0500
 

 

I know its on the edge of being too expensive, but you may want to consider it. Also I am providing mostly Nvidia builds because you said you previously owned a PC with an Nvidia graphics card and you might like to have something your more familiar with.

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Hey guys, so I've been going forum to forum trying to get everyone's build ideas. There is a store not too far from my house that makes custom gaming pcs http://sgxtech.com/ordinateur-gamer.pdf and I was thinking of buying the ripjaws, it's like 860$ after taxes. The reason I'm aiming quite low and hopefully you guys could get me a good build for 750$ is because i'm working seasonally at a store, so I'm finished working on Jan 11. and I know that I won't have like 1 grand saved up by then.

 

1. Budget & Location

750$-800$ incl. OS windows 8.1, Montreal.

Here is what I came up with:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81N Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.00 @ Vuugo)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: Seagate  500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX)

Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($37.99 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)

Total: $787.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 01:11 EST-0500

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