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crysilis · July 21, 2016

So my budget is sub $1000 CAD no more than $1100

no but preferably under that

i will mainly be using it for gaming with VERY LIGHT VIDEO EDITING(people typically give me like an i7 immediately because they don't read very light, i edit like a 10-20 minute project once a month)

where can i get the cheapest OS What parts do you think i could buy used to save me some money

i will be buying this during Christmas/boxing day so I can get sales so please be mindful this is just a rough estimation of what i will buy unless their are some really good deals on certain parts at another time

I am using a 212 because I want to ensure that my i5 will last for very long

I want bluetooth and wifi

what mobo should i get i want a itx mobo

also does anyone know a case similar to the bitfenix prodigy

I want it to be black, have a optical drive slot, and have handles and be itx

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYVJ8K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYVJ8K/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 600W ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: Logitech g430(already own)
Other: 1 tb hard drive i already have
Other: 2 128 gb ssd's i already have
Other: some lg one i already own
Total: $392.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 11:00 EDT-0400

FanBlade · July 21, 2016

12 minutes ago, crysilis said:

So my budget is sub $1000 CAD no more than $1100

no but preferably under that

i will mainly be using it for gaming with VERY LIGHT VIDEO EDITING(people typically give me like an i7 immediately because they don't read very light, i edit like a 10-20 minute project once a month)

where can i get the cheapest OS What parts do you think i could buy used to save me some money

i will be buying this during Christmas/boxing day so I can get sales so please be mindful this is just a rough estimation of what i will buy unless their are some really good deals on certain parts at another time

I am using a 212 because I want to ensure that my i5 will last for very long

I want bluetooth and wifi

what mobo should i get i want a itx mobo

also does anyone know a case similar to the bitfenix prodigy

I want it to be black, have a optical drive slot, and have handles and be itx

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYVJ8K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYVJ8K/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($75.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power 600W ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: Logitech g430(already own)
Other: 1 tb hard drive i already have
Other: 2 128 gb ssd's i already have
Other: some lg one i already own
Total: $392.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-21 11:00 EDT-0400

You could get a cheap OS from r/microsoftsoftwareswap

Buy a used case to save some bucks. (I never found d a used mitx case myself but you could search)

This mobo looks decent

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128871&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The phanteks enthroo evolv mitx looks pretty nice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854015&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

EDIT: I forgot to mention that maybe you should get a seasonic 520w instead of that psu you chose

Edited July 21, 2016 by FanBlade

Electronics Wizardy · July 21, 2016

You can save a few dollars by just using the stock cooler. Your not going to burn out the cpu.

There is no legit way to get windows under 100, but you can pirate it or get it from some people misusing volume licence keys.

antisleep · July 21, 2016

Getting the 1060 is worth the $20 premium vs the cheaper 480.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($120.32 @ shopRBC)

^mobo with wifi instead of getting a pcie adapter
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($42.71 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($339.00)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($96.51 @ DirectCanada)

^nice pick with the case id say stick with it. there's also the corsair 380T but it's double the price
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($58.98 @ NCIX)

^the PSU you picked isn't good, this one's rated and modular
Other: Logitech g430(already own)
Other: 1 tb hard drive i already have
Other: 2 128 gb ssd's i already have
Other: some lg one i already own
Total: $944.48

$25 windows OS @ Kinguin.net: https://youtu.be/yXTqz3Fd28M

crysilis · July 21, 2016

51 minutes ago, antisleep said:

Getting the 1060 is worth the $20 premium vs the cheaper 480.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($120.32 @ shopRBC)

^mobo with wifi instead of getting a pcie adapter
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($42.71 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($339.00)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($96.51 @ DirectCanada)

^nice pick with the case id say stick with it. there's also the corsair 380T but it's double the price
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($58.98 @ NCIX)

^the PSU you picked isn't good, this one's rated and modular
Other: Logitech g430(already own)
Other: 1 tb hard drive i already have
Other: 2 128 gb ssd's i already have
Other: some lg one i already own
Total: $944.48

$25 windows OS @ Kinguin.net: https://youtu.be/yXTqz3Fd28M

thanks may wait for other options though for the gpu

because by the way nvidia is raising prices the 60 cards are typically near $200 to $250 now near $300

I may wait for the other cards from amd with their aftermarket coolers

antisleep · July 21, 2016

36 minutes ago, crysilis said:

because by the way nvidia is raising prices the 60 cards are typically near $200 to $250 now near $300

I may wait for the other cards from amd with their aftermarket coolers

the 1060 prices are just about right @ 250-299 USD = 327-392 CAD for the 1060s and the 8GB 480s are 300-330 CAD

Newegg Canada GTX 1060 Prices vs RX 480

You likely won't find any AIB 480s for less than 300 CAD.