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I made a small mistake on the motherboard.  It was fine, but was missing one thing:  a USB 3.0 header.  You could use it, but the front USB 3.0 port on the case will not be USB 3.0 compliant.

 

 

I switched it up a bit.

 

$1037 before taxes:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.41 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card  ($279.05 @ Vuugo)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.55 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($107.92 @ shopRBC)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-12025KK-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.54 @ DirectCanada) <<Front intake
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SCF-12025KK-RP 43.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($5.54 @ DirectCanada) <<Front intake
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($138.88 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1027.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 01:16 EDT-0400

 

i was going for the logitech g930 7.1 but i heard a lot of complains about how horrible the usb sound card is

 

Kingston's HyperX Cloud are apparently decent:  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-headphones-khxh3clwr

 

i have no idea what what fan i should use or i don't even need extra fans

 

Don't buy any fans.  Build your PC then check your temperatures.  IF you feel you want more airflow, THEN start looking into fans.

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Kingston's HyperX Cloud are apparently decent:  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-headphones-khxh3clwr

 

 

Don't buy any fans.  Build your PC then check your temperatures.  IF you feel you want more airflow, THEN start looking into fans.

oh is there 7.0 version of that because i am goin into vr in the future if the vr is getting mature cuz my uncle says that i am getting a rift inChristmas 

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oh is there 7.0 version of that because i am goin into vr in the future if the vr is getting mature cuz my uncle says that i am getting a rift inChristmas 

or should i build a head set because i heard that you can do that 

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I am here so you don't have to learn the hard way:

 

The V-Series Kingston SSD is bad.

 

The corsair fans a terrible for the money. 

 

The Kraken headset is crappy too.

 

You have an H97 motherboard with an i5 4690K, bad idea.

is hybrid a good idea

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is hybrid a good idea

i am currently looking at adata because they are dirt cheap but i don't know if their quality is goo as well( i don't care about a little speed difference)

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I am here so you don't have to learn the hard way:

 

The V-Series Kingston SSD is bad.

 

The corsair fans a terrible for the money. 

 

The Kraken headset is crappy too.

 

You have an H97 motherboard with an i5 4690K, bad idea.

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $285.97 @ DirectCanada 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master V8 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrv8vc16prr1) | $99.99 @ NCIX 
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gaming) | $172.98 @ DirectCanada 
**Memory** | [Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c9srk28) | $100.45 @ Amazon Canada 
**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp900s3128gmc) | $65.98 @ Newegg Canada 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $58.98 @ DirectCanada 
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9390gaming8g) | $439.00 @ Canada Computers 
**Case** | [NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-can450wm1) | $174.99 @ NCIX 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0850v1) | $167.05 @ DirectCanada 
**Monitor** | [Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvg7aa001) | $173.50 @ Vuugo 
**Keyboard** | [Corsair K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000069na) | $147.98 @ Amazon Canada 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$1886.87**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-07-30 18:38 EDT-0400 |
 
 
 
 
 
 
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You don't have to quote me on each thing, I will see if you just post... quoting is not needed to get my attention.

 

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oh is there 7.0 version of that because i am goin into vr in the future if the vr is getting mature cuz my uncle says that i am getting a rift inChristmas 

 

You have two ears.  Don't spend more for that shit.  Left/Right channels work just fine.

 

or should i build a head set because i heard that you can do that 

 

No.

is hybrid a good idea

 

No.

i am currently looking at adata because they are dirt cheap but i don't know if their quality is goo as well( i don't care about a little speed difference)

 

SP900/SP902 are decent.

 

Drop the hard drive entirely.  Why do you want one?  You can add a storage drive later on, if you ever need it.

 

$20 more than your build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($285.97 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($96.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.00 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($218.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($439.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($160.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($173.50 @ Vuugo)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.39 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1871.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 18:58 EDT-0400

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You don't have to quote me on each thing, I will see if you just post... quoting is not needed to get my attention.

 

Use BB-code to show a part list:

 

 

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You have two ears.  Don't spend more for that shit.  Left/Right channels work just fine.

 

 

No.

 

No.

 

SP900/SP902 are decent.

 

Drop the hard drive entirely.  Why do you want one?  You can add a storage drive later on, if you ever need it.

 

$20 more than your build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($285.97 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($96.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.00 @ Memory Express)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($218.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($439.00 @ Canada Computers)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($160.50 @ Vuugo)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ NCIX)

Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($173.50 @ Vuugo)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.39 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1871.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 18:58 EDT-0400

guess i have to ditch the hdd that i love im just not used to ssd only 

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guess i have to ditch the hdd that i love im just not used to ssd only 

 

Like I said earlier... after I installed my SSD, I removed ALL the mechanical drives.  I keep them in a drawer.  ;)

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You don't have to quote me on each thing, I will see if you just post... quoting is not needed to get my attention.

 

Use BB-code to show a part list:

 

 

FdkE47q.png

 

 

 

You have two ears.  Don't spend more for that shit.  Left/Right channels work just fine.

 

 

No.

 

No.

 

SP900/SP902 are decent.

 

Drop the hard drive entirely.  Why do you want one?  You can add a storage drive later on, if you ever need it.

 

$20 more than your build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($285.97 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 82.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($96.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($172.98 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.00 @ Memory Express)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($218.98 @ DirectCanada)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($439.00 @ Canada Computers)

Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($160.50 @ Vuugo)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.99 @ NCIX)

Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($173.50 @ Vuugo)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.39 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1871.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-30 18:58 EDT-0400

wow where did you find those rams they are sick....and btw i think i'll stick to my k70 keyboard because i can't have a keyboard without a wrist rest and i love the looks especially the brushed aluminum giving it a premium look and only 30 dollar more which is one and half hour of work

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Like I said earlier... after I installed my SSD, I removed ALL the mechanical drives.  I keep them in a drawer.  ;)

is there is way to turn on and off the hard drive completel ywhen the hdd is out side of the case while the pc is running

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wow that sounds awesome

 

 

u can dup hard dive it that thing?(it says that it's a hhd duper)

 

It reads/writes AND duplicates.

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It reads/writes AND duplicates.

umm i just got a evil idea that i don't know if that is even possible 

but just asking if it is possuble to dup my laptop hdd to a desktop hdd so i can dup windows os

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umm i just got a evil idea that i don't know if that is even possible 

but just asking if it is possuble to dup my laptop hdd to a desktop hdd so i can dup windows os

i bet that's not legal to do that andi can get my windows oc for free anyways

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It reads/writes AND duplicates.

wait is getting an external hotswap hard drive bay goin to slow down the speed of read and write by a noticeable amount  

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It reads/writes AND duplicates.

one question what advantage does high vram have

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umm i just got a evil idea that i don't know if that is even possible 

but just asking if it is possuble to dup my laptop hdd to a desktop hdd so i can dup windows os

 

Yes, but not a good idea.  A clean install is much better.

 

wait is getting an external hotswap hard drive bay goin to slow down the speed of read and write by a noticeable amount  

 

No.

 

one question what advantage does high vram have

 

The advantage is:  it is there if you need it.

 

Higher resolution monitors require more VRAM.

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The advantage is:  it is there if you need it.

 

Higher resolution monitors require more VRAM.

oh darn then my monitor is bottle necking my gpu

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oh darn then my monitor is bottle necking my gpu

after all i can still play on my dad's 5k tv

but the input lag could be a problem

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oh darn then my monitor is bottle necking my gpu

 

What?  Don't think like that.

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