$800 Gaming Build

DaJellyDanish · April 29, 2015

Hey,

So this is going to be my first build so bear with me. I'd like the system itself to be as close to $800 as possible since I do need to add Windows 8 to that. The system will be used for gaming and school with a single 1080p monitor so that shouldn't be a big issue. I'd prefer if you used parts from the canadian ncix website or canada computers website because those two are the most convenient for me; however if you see an online deal that is too hard to pass up feel free to post it. So i've rounded up a my own parts list below considering there are a quite a few sales on right now. I'm debating between the 960 and 285x and looking to try and shave a few dollars wherever I can while still maintaining performance. Thanks in advance.

RAM: G Skill RipJaws x F3 8GB ~70 CAD

http://www.ncix.com/detail/g-skill-ripjaws-x-f3-12800cl9d-8gbxl-8gb-ff-57953-1281.htm

SSD: Hyperx fury ~70 CAD (HDD adding later)

http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-hyperx-fury-120gb-ssd-6a-100151-1281.htm

Case : Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 ~80 CAD

http://www.ncix.com/detail/fractal-design-arc-mini-r2-ab-85551-1883.htm

PSU: Corsair CX500M ~80 CAD

http://www.ncix.com/detail/corsair-cx-series-cx500m-500w-52-78576.htm

CPU: Intel i5 4460 ~230

http://www.ncix.com/detail/intel-core-i5-i5-4460-haswell-48-96203-1281.htm

Graphics card: EVGA GTX 960 ~240 OR Gigabyte R9 285 ~220

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-285-oc-59-101461-1611.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-geforce-gtx-960-supersc-dd-105153-1281.htm

Mobo: Asus B85M ~85

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-b85m-d-plus-matx-lga1150-7c-106378-1886.htm

Final: ~$835

IMPERIUS · April 29, 2015

Great build, go with it.

Sam Z Man · April 29, 2015

Check out PC parts picker they tell you the lowest price out of all the retailers in your contry it may save you a few bucks.

Rayhaan Jiwani · April 29, 2015

The build looks good and I'm not an expert on AMD so I can't say anything about that but the GTX 960 is pretty capable. The only concern of mine was the storage of the SSD since I have a 120GB 850 EVO but I still install everything except drivers and OS in my 2TB Caviar Black. I know you don't want your SSD to be a bottleneck but it's just gonna fill up.