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need help with 1200$ gaming pc build

Lstaffor5
By Lstaffor5
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1. so Right now I am looking to upgrade from a gaming laptop so I only have a budget of $1000 CAN but I can go up to $1200 if needed.

 

2.Mostly for gaming but very small amounts of 3d software like Inventor. games I usually play are; (War Thunder, Arma 3, Assetto corsa, and thinking about trying star citizen)

 

3.I will only be using one monitor as long as it it above 22".

 

4.I will need a OS preferably windows 8.1.

 

5.Upgrading because my Gaming pc cannot do much it has a great cpu of 17-4700mq but the gt755m is its downfall.

 

 

 

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $285.75 @ shopRBC 

 

**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4) | $114.98 @ Amazon Canada 

 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f38500cl7d8gbrl) | $83.98 @ Newegg Canada 

 

**Storage** | [seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001) | $89.98 @ DirectCanada 

 

**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9030110m) | $239.99 @ NCIX 

 

**Case** | [Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse400kkn2) | $61.57 @ DirectCanada 

 

**Power Supply** | [Thermaltake 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-pstpd0550mpcgus1) | $81.55 @ DirectCanada 

 

**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $23.05 @ Vuugo 

 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $109.99 @ Canada Computers 

 

**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $18.08 @ DirectCanada 

**Case Fan** | [Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww) | $18.08 @ DirectCanada 

 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | **Total** | **$1133.98**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-03-19 09:07 EDT-0400 |

 

Thanks ahead of time for any help, tips and suggestions.

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Just a bit more expensive but it's way better then your build. 

 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($80.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($419.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1147.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 09:30 EDT-0400

Mainboard:ROG-STRIX-B360-G-GAMING/Cpu:I5 8400 /Gpu: Galax RTX 2070 /Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR4/ Storage:1TB HDD 2 Corsair SSD PSU : Corsair 550W/Cooling: Silverstone Air Cooler/ / Case : Corsair/Keyboard:Razer Chroma TKL/Mouse:Mionix Castor+Steelseries Qck Mass/Headphone:V Moda M100 

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX) 


Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($73.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX) 


Total: $1147.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 09:26 EDT-0400


 

There should be enough room for an OS if you get it from G2A. 

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($138.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($155.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($419.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1199.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 09:27 EDT-0400

 

That's the US pcpartpicker. Prices are much higher in CA.

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Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.05 @ Vuugo) 



Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Memory Express) 


Total: $1273.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-19 09:29 EDT-0400

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So I see I am choosing the wrong gpu then i just went to a tigerdirect thats closing and they have both the evga gtx 970 and msi version and a r9 290x msi for around the same price (420$) is this a good deal and if so which one

 

1. msi gtx 970 gaming 4g                 2. msi r9 290x gaming        3. evga gtx 970 4gb ddr5 SC

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