Sub $900 PC Gaming Streaming Build

[Roby]

Trying to piece together a best price/performance gaming/streaming pc at 1080p for less than $900CAD (primarily games like Path of Exile right now; I don't really play anything with intensive graphics).

Here's what I've come up with so far (storage/OS not needed)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($364.95 @ Vuugo)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.13 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.84 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $890.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 10:54 EST-0500

Thoughts? It is an AMD build but I have no problem switching out parts for intel/nvidia variants. Just trying to find the best price/performance.

Thanks =]

[soaringchicken]

Nice, although the 8350 leaves no room for upradability. What if you went intel so you could get a better chip in future?

[ThyFeared]

This is pretty good man it will wreck streaming.

[ThyFeared]

Nice, although the 8350 leaves no room for upradability. What if you went intel so you could get a better chip in future?

That AMD chip is much better for streaming since it can utilize those cores and make things easier.

[lani100]

Trying to piece together a best price/performance gaming/streaming pc at 1080p for less than $900CAD (primarily games like Path of Exile right now; I don't really play anything with intensive graphics).

Here's what I've come up with so far (storage/OS not needed)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($364.95 @ Vuugo)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.13 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.84 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $890.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 10:54 EST-0500

Thoughts? It is an AMD build but I have no problem switching out parts for intel/nvidia variants. Just trying to find the best price/performance.

Thanks =]

Looks perfectly fine to me but you will need an aftermarket cooler for that cpu.

[SSOB]

Trying to piece together a best price/performance gaming/streaming pc at 1080p for less than $900CAD (primarily games like Path of Exile right now; I don't really play anything with intensive graphics).

Here's what I've come up with so far (storage/OS not needed)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($364.95 @ Vuugo)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.13 @ DirectCanada)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.84 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $890.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 10:54 EST-0500

Thoughts? It is an AMD build but I have no problem switching out parts for intel/nvidia variants. Just trying to find the best price/performance.

Thanks =]

Do you have an SSD since storage is not needed?

[soaringchicken]

That AMD chip is much better for streaming since it can utilize those cores and make things easier.

Yeah but still, changing the mobo and CPU is hard.... The only thing he can bump up to is a 9590..... And what can I say-Its horrible

[ThyFeared]

Looks perfectly fine to me but you will need an aftermarket cooler for that cpu.

I agree with that. If you can try and fit a Hyper 212 EVO in there.

[ThyFeared]

Yeah but still, changing the mobo and CPU is hard.... The only thing he can bump up to is a 9590..... And what can I say-Its horrible

He can upgrade to intel later but the 8350 is a very good chip. Also when overclocked it gets things done 

[SimpleG]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($196.98 @ DirectCanada) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Memory Express) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($113.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($389.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.93 @ DirectCanada) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $937.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 11:10 EST-0500

 

I guess you'll be needing a new (144hz) monitor too

[Roby]

Thanks for the comments

Nice, although the 8350 leaves no room for upradability. What if you went intel so you could get a better chip in future?

I'd prefer this but it would bring me outside of my budget or lose the performance I need today going with something in the same price range.

 

 

Looks perfectly fine to me but you will need an aftermarket cooler for that cpu.

Ah yes I will, thank you.

 

 

Do you have an SSD since storage is not needed?

 Yep I have an SSD ready to go.

 

I agree with that. If you can try and fit a Hyper 212 EVO in there.

I'm potentially thinking about eventually getting a liquid cooler in there for the cpu. I'll have to make sure it'll fit the case though.

[ThyFeared]

Thanks for the comments

I'd prefer this but it would bring me outside of my budget or lose the performance I need today going with something in the same price range.

 

 

Ah yes I will, thank you.

 

 

 Yep I have an SSD ready to go.

 

I'm potentially thinking about eventually getting a liquid cooler in there for the cpu. I'll have to make sure it'll fit the case though.

The Hyper 212 EVO will be just as good as most AIO's and will be cheaper

[SSOB]

Thanks for the comments

I'd prefer this but it would bring me outside of my budget or lose the performance I need today going with something in the same price range.

 

 

Ah yes I will, thank you.

 

 

 Yep I have an SSD ready to go.

 

I'm potentially thinking about eventually getting a liquid cooler in there for the cpu. I'll have to make sure it'll fit the case though.

I would get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.89 @ DirectCanada) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.99 @ NCIX) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($405.05 @ Vuugo) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.95 @ Vuugo) 

Total: $944.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 11:38 EST-0500

 

To all the people that say that you can't OC on non-Z series. You're wrong. Check out anandtech. Yes the mobo isn't anything special at all. But it does the job, and you can even overclock the CPU to a healthy 4.2-4.5 GHZ. Yes the 8350 will be a tiny little bit better for streamign. Other than that and some very specific areas the i5 just murders it.

 

The reason for the thermaltake PSU over an CX series. It's basically the same but the wattage is higher. Running a PSU with a little headroom is much healthier for it. 

 

Actually, Get a CX series from corsair, it's much quieter.