When To Buy Computer Parts?

[1SpeedHD]

Hello everyone! I was wondering if it would be best to buy my computer parts now, or buy them around Christmas time. My computer build will be used for running high end games such as Battlefield 4, Rocket League, Battlefield Hardline, Star Wars Battlefront (Possibility), and a few more that I can't name off the bat. The part list is below.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cZfmt6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cZfmt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.39 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.00 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.20 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller ($27.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $1017.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 10:02 EDT-0400

[thekeemo]

After Christmas on craigslist

[Aytex]

212 evo isn't good on OCing, its possible but not the best

 

get a 4460 and use the stock cooler

 

and get a 380 for more performance

(Brands Sapphire, XFX, MSI)

 

 

SSD is really slow

Crucial BX/MX

Samsung evo/evo pro

Intel 530

 are all good ssd's

 

 

CX is for casual builds like a HTPC or a office PC. This is clearly a gaming rig so go for a different brand like EVGA, XFX, Antec, Seasonic

[Paytend01]

Get a msi 380 instead of a 960

[beach_boy98]

Ew thats SSD is horrible. Get a Curial one.

[don_svetlio]

R9 380 > 960

CX are tosh

[The_Stig]

Get a Cryorig H7, it cools better than the 212 EVO and looks way better for ~5$ more.

[NumLock21]

The amount saved on those case fan as well as the can controller can be put towards a better parts that actually affects performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($252.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1017.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 13:14 EDT-0400