First Build need help 1500$ CAN

[Lstaffor5]

So this will be my first build i am on a budget its going to be my gaming desktop at college

my budget is the $1500 Range CAN but this include a Monitor

this desktop will be for the most part gaming with the odd amount of 3d modelling such as solidworks or catia

I do have a couple request if possible to fit in I would like a i7 just because 3d modelling software runs better on it and i dont mind if its not oc compatible

Lastly would a case like the bitfenix pandora be good because i was looking at the 900 series gtx gigabyte g1's

The Games I would be playing are games like assetto corsa, project cars, arma 3, war thunder, gta 5 and other games such as those listed.

 

Thanks for any help in advance

[brob]

The Pandora is an okay case. If you like its looks there is nothing wrong choosing it. However, the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 is too tall for the case. In fact most higher-end gpu are too tall. The case is also fairly restrictive when it comes to cpu coolers.

 

The Xeon in this build is essentially an i7 without integrated graphics. It is a bit less expensive and that helps with the budget.

 

The build could be brought under budget going with the Cooler Master N200 case instead of the Pandora.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5"; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($409.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Pandora MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.51 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($107.92 @ shopRBC)
Monitor: Acer G246HYL bmjj 60Hz 23.8"; Monitor  ($172.34 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1563.63
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