Budget gaming PC that is equivalent to Xbox One/PS4?

[lolth1]

Hey all, 

 

So my friend has $800CAD (INCLUDING TAXES) to spend for a gaming PC. He is mostly going to be playing CS:GO and maybe GTA V at low settings. Any suggestions for a build that has about the same performance if not better as a Xbox One/PS4 for under $800CAD with taxes.

 

*** He doesn't need windows, monitor, keyboard, or mouse in the parts list ***

 

Thanks

[Jskn]

Do you want Intel or AMD.  I'll post my build, which is in American, but it has good parts

PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VRGcdC) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VRGcdC/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $99.99 @ Amazon 
**CPU Cooler** | [CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-c7) | $29.99 @ Newegg 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970mpro3) | $66.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-996988e) | $31.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3120gmc) | $38.99 @ Newegg 
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42956kr) | $155.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Case** | [Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-ca1d500s1wn00) | $58.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m) | $44.99 @ Amazon 
**Case Fan** | [Corsair CO-9050017-WLED 66.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050017wled) | $13.49 @ Amazon 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$541.40**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-04-08 20:40 EDT-0400 |

 

Feel free to edit it.  Just my suggestion

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($40.50 @ Vuugo) 
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($291.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.42 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($46.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $796.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 21:05 EDT-0400

[HKZeroFive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.15 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.05 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($48.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.15 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 380 4GB royalQueen OC Video Card  ($249.98 @ Canada Computers) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.88 @ Canada Computers) 
Total: $779.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 21:19 EDT-0400

[Sentryy]

For an equivalent to xbox one or ps4 and he doesn't mind buying used, I would say 250-350 US or ~ 300-450 CAD

[Guest]

3 hours ago, TrinityHigh said:

Hey all, 

 

So my friend has $800CAD (INCLUDING TAXES) to spend for a gaming PC. He is mostly going to be playing CS:GO and maybe GTA V at low settings. Any suggestions for a build that has about the same performance if not better as a Xbox One/PS4 for under $800CAD with taxes.

 

*** He doesn't need windows, monitor, keyboard, or mouse in the parts list ***

 

Thanks

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($264.95 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($44.88 @ Canada Computers) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($86.95 @ shopRBC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card  ($204.99 @ NCIX) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.42 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($46.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $786.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-08 23:56 EDT-0400