NCIX quote seems high?

[19eightysix]

I'm getting ready to buy my components to start my build. I've been in contact with NCIX after a few emails back and forth I got this quote

 

SKU	Description	Qty	Price	Fee	Amount
111156	INTEL® CORE™ I7-6700K Processor 8M Cache 4GHZ Base 4.2GHZ Turbo FC-LGA1151 Retail Box [BX80662I76700K] [Reg. $579.42]	1	$509.99		$509.99
126247	ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula ATX LGA1151 Z170 Skylake DDR4 CrossFireX/SLI USB3.1 Gaming Motherboard [MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA] [Reg. $559.98]	1	$529.00		$529.00
116133	G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series F4-3200C16D-16GVK DDR4 3200MHZ 16GB 2X8GB 16-18-18-38 Memory Kit Black [F4-3200C16D-16GVKB] [Reg. $169.98]	2	$149.99		$299.98
110826	Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2 SATA3 (3.16 [MZ-N5E500BW] [Reg. $259.99]	1	$239.99		$239.99
116899	ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti Poseidon 1114MHZ Gaming 1140MHZ OC 6GB 7.01GHZ GDDR5 HDMI SLI Video Card [POSEIDON-GTX980TI-P-6GD5]	1	$999.99		$999.99
113572	Cooler Master Mastercase Pro 5 MCY-005P-KWN00 Mid Tower ATX Case W/WINDOW & Freeform Modular System [MCY-005P-KWN00] [Reg. $193.98]	1	$178.50		$178.50
114122	EVGA SUPERNOVA 850 P2 80 PLUS PLATINUM CERTIFIED 850W FULL MODULAR POWER SUPPLY W/ ECO MODE 10YR WTY [220-P2-0850-X1] [Reg. $233.98]	1	$179.99		$179.99
119675	ASUS PG279Q ROG Swift 27in G-SYNC 2560X1440 WQHD 1440P 165HZ 4ms HDMI DisplayPort USB3 LCD Monitor [PG279Q] [Reg. $1,257.98]  Environmental Fee $4.00 Per Item	1	$1,129.99	$4.00	$1,129.99

Comments:
	Shipping & Handling:	$0.00
	Shipping Insurance (1.5%):	$61.07
	Environmental Fee:	$4.00
	SUBTOTAL:	$4,132.50
	GST(5%):	$206.63
	TOTAL:	CAD $4,339.12

ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN DOLLARS

BALANCE:

$4,339.12

 

 

I'm not overly disappointed with the quote. But after pricing out various parts from different suppliers I could probably save my self an additional 200-250$. I've emailed them to price match but I was told this is the best deal I will get. Looking for some advice do i bite the bullet and spend the extra to get it all from one source? Buy from different suppliers? or try to haggle NCIX for a better deal?

[AlwaysFSX]

Go part the system out on PCPartPicker. It'll show you the lowest prices for your country.

[pokechat8978]

You can definitely go cheaper on the motherboard, 850w for a single 980ti is... overkill. Hell, even 650w would be fine.

 

[19eightysix]

Already done. PCPartPicker is what told me I could save an additional 200-250$

[Matt100HP]

$200-250 out of a total spend of nearly $4500 is ~5%, I'd just buy it all from NCIX (assuming getting it all from somewhere else isn't cheaper).

[spwath]

DOnt get a posidon 980ti, get a cheaper one.

 

Just go form different sources

[19eightysix]

Just now, pokechat8978 said:

You can definitely go cheaper on the motherboard, 850w for a single 980ti is... overkill. Hell, even 650w would be fine.

 

total usage is 455w not including loop. Also left room incase I decide to sli a year down the road and at the time I priced this out you could get the 850 for the same price as the 750. as for the Mobo I've really wanted the new formula board since I saw previews, I'm not worried about the additional cost as its still within my budget

[givegomezthegun]

Pcpartpicker's accuracy is debatable.. and it doesn't account for shipping costs.  If you do decide to try and go after other suppliers to try and save a few bucks, just make sure you're double checking final in cart, taxes and shipping added costs.. 

[19eightysix]

3 minutes ago, spwath said:

DOnt get a posidon 980ti, get a cheaper one.

 

Just go form different sources

Well the Poseidon is currently unavailable, So Ive been looking at a strix or a matrix this is just the one we quoted for now. Also changed if i do a Custom loop or a AIO

[Yoinkerman]

Its not that bad of a quote.

 

I'd pick a few different parts to save a few bucks.  There's no way you need a $530 mobo.  

[19eightysix]

again its just because I like the formula series boards, ultimately I drop to the hero and save myself 200$?

[vanished]

Well that's Canada for you right now... things seem to be getting better so maybe just wait it out.

[TetraSky]

Then just order the cheaper parts elsewhere? I mean, is that really something you have to ask? If you can save over $200 by shopping elsewhere on a few select part, including shipping and taxes, do it. You don't need to buy everything in one place if you're just going to build it yourself.

The reason NCIX cannot go lower could just means that it's too low for them. They can't exactly sell you something at a loss afterall, not every retailers get the same deals.

[AshleyAshes]

Why are you EMAILING NCIX?  They have price match built into their checkout system.  Take that list of parts, find better prices on other sides, make the shopping list on NCIX, during checkout add all the price match info, and go.  You don't have to TALK to anyone at the company to do that, it's all just done in the website.

[brob]

According to ca.pcpartpicker.com the quote is a touch too high, even for NCIX. If you have not already done so, I would suggest going to their web site, searching by part number and adding each item to your shopping basket. It should come out like the partpicker build below. You can then use the price match feature on the items in your shopping basket. Who knows, you might get a few more dollars off.

 

If they are quoting an assembled system. Add the sku 7842 to your shopping basket. I believe the cost is CA$49.98. Which, I just noticed, when added to the total brings the cost to their quote total.

 

Ordering the parts from different merchants is only going to save about $110. That might get eaten up by shipping charges.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($519.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($559.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($187.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 165Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($1149.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $3987.91
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-29 22:24 EST-0500

 

BTW, it's a nice system. But I would go for an NVMe M.2 (M) ssd like the Samsung 950 Pro, or a 2.5" ssd 850 EVO. The later has the same performance as the M.2 version.

[stconquest]

@19eightysix

 

You are wasting hundreds of dollars on a custom loop, how are you complaining about a few hundred when you are not shopping around?  If you want a better price, shop around.

[19eightysix]

1 minute ago, stconquest said:

@19eightysix

 

You are wasting hundreds of dollars on a custom loop, how are you complaining about a few hundred when you are not shopping around?  If you want a better price, shop around.

not entirely sure how i would be wasting money on a custom loop, i did shop around. i was more so seeking advice from people that have build end end computers like this that would have input on how to get deals, like the people that just informed me of the checkout system, i was not aware of this. Im pretty old school when it comes to contacting people. like to talk to someone on the otherside

[stconquest]

6 minutes ago, 19eightysix said:

not entirely sure how i would be wasting money on a custom loop, i did shop around. i was more so seeking advice from people that have build end end computers like this that would have input on how to get deals, like the people that just informed me of the checkout system, i was not aware of this. Im pretty old school when it comes to contacting people. like to talk to someone on the otherside

What are you gaining in terms of performance from that custom loop?  You could spend that money to grab a 5820K, or second GTX 980Ti, or a Samsung 951. 

 

I am not saying you should not install a custom loop.  I think they look great and let you squeeze a lot of performance from you CPU, but not much more performance than a H110 GTX would.

 

What I am saying is:  if you are looking to save money, why are you not shopping around.

 

NCIX has the right to refuse a price match.  Trust me I know.  They have refused me before.