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Upgrading Pre-built Desktop

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Seeing how you have a locked CPU, I went with a cheaper H97 mobo instead. Fractal Design make some great cases so I'd definitely recommend to look around for one you'd like. As for your build, I'd probably save up for a 4GB 380 in the future but that is entirely optional:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $291.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-28 19:32 EST-0500

 

Like aneil said, Corsair and Noctua fans are pretty good so get some you'd like.

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I'm not really sure if this would count as a 'new build' but I'm gonna post here anyway. 

During the summer, I bought myself a pre-built desktop, it was a terrible idea but whatever. I'm planning to upgrade it, but I'm unsure of what parts would work best with my current components, so if someone could help out that'd be great.

I've got a Dell 0KWVT8 motherboard, with 4x6 DDR3 ram chips, as well as a radeon r9 270 GPU, a 460W PSU,  i7-4790 core, a 2TB HDD and a 250GB SSD.

I'm looking to upgrade my case(which is a lame default dell case), PSU, and motherboard, as well as install more fans.

I've got a budget of about $500 CAD, if anyone could help me where to start or which components to buy, that would be amazing.  

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($114.99 @ Canada Computers) 


Total: $374.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-28 19:13 EST-0500

 

The fans are up to you.

I would recommend either Corsair or Noctua

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Seeing how you have a locked CPU, I went with a cheaper H97 mobo instead. Fractal Design make some great cases so I'd definitely recommend to look around for one you'd like. As for your build, I'd probably save up for a 4GB 380 in the future but that is entirely optional:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($101.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $291.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-28 19:32 EST-0500

 

Like aneil said, Corsair and Noctua fans are pretty good so get some you'd like.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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Oh thank you so much, this was brilliant. As a conclusion, I came up with

 

 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $372.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-29 01:27 EST-0500

 

I can't wait to start ordering tomorrow :)

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