$1000CAD Budget Gaming Rig

[SeamusFrederick]

This is the build I'm going for. It's going to be used for playing games like Farcry, Assassins creed, CSGO, Bioshock, etc.

 

Any bottlenecks in my system, parts I should switch out for better performance at a similar price?

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/6XGZf8

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($36.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $730.93

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

This is the build I'm going for. It's going to be used for playing games like Farcry, Assassins creed, CSGO, Bioshock, etc.

 

Any bottlenecks in my system, parts I should switch out for better performance at a similar price?

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/6XGZf8

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($36.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $730.93

Different PSU, I know that's a green unit CX. If you're getting a 6500, why are you pairing it with a 750ti?

[Liquid Cooled Human]

Nice build! 

 

I would change:

 

1. ram to this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/9NPzK8/gskill-memory-f42800c15s8gvrb

2. Case to this: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/vk98TW/bitfenix-case-bfxnov100kkwskrp My friend has it and it's great

 

I would keep the hyper 212 evo since the stock cooler is trash

[Starelementpoke]

14 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

This is the build I'm going for. It's going to be used for playing games like Farcry, Assassins creed, CSGO, Bioshock, etc.

 

Any bottlenecks in my system, parts I should switch out for better performance at a similar price?

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/6XGZf8

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($36.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $730.93

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.67 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.47 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($40.68 @ NCIX) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC  Video Card  ($362.97 @ NCIX) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.87 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1001.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 12:13 EDT-0400

I used the 480 in this case. Feel free to switch it to a 1060 or something. Price is with 10% tax.

[Aereldor]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.50 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: A-Data S511 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.67 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($185.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: Apevia X-QTIS-WHT MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ NCIX) 
Total: $740.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 12:59 EDT-0400

[SeamusFrederick]

1 hour ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Don't get the cooler (you ain't overclocking, stock is fine) and use the extra cash for a 960.

Decided to keep the cooler cause I hear the stock coolers are trash and switched out my GTX 750 for this one: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($369.99 @ NCIX)

 

Any reason I should get a 960 instead?

[SeamusFrederick]

1 hour ago, Starelementpoke said:

Different PSU, I know that's a green unit CX. If you're getting a 6500, why are you pairing it with a 750ti?

Apologies in advance but I'm a total noob..so what's wrong with the PSU? Any reason I shouldn't pair 6500 with 750ti..I mean aren't the ti's faster than the non ti's?

[Devin92]

8 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

Decided to keep the cooler cause I hear the stock coolers are trash and switched out my GTX 750 for this one: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($369.99 @ NCIX)

 

Any reason I should get a 960 instead?

if you can afford 970 then go for it. but with 370 cad, can you get a rx480? if so rx480 is a better choice. If you dont have enough budget then you may consider gtx960/r9 380.

2 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

Apologies in advance but I'm a total noob..so what's wrong with the PSU? What's wrong with pairing 6500 with 750ti..I mean aren't the ti's faster than the non ti's?

yes ti is faster than non ti but 750ti is a really old card, it wont last very long. its probly suitable for 720p 60fps high setting gaming. The cxm line is fine, if you dont overclock you dont need to worry abt it tat much. the cxm line use not so good electrical parts so may not perform well under load, but your build wont pressure the psu tat much.

[Starelementpoke]

9 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

Apologies in advance but I'm a total noob..so what's wrong with the PSU? Any reason I shouldn't pair 6500 with 750ti..I mean aren't the ti's faster than the non ti's?

PSU is the Green old CX series, of which are poor quality and should not be used for gaming builds. The newer CXM line has a grey sticker on it to differentiate itself, and is of much higher quality. As for the 750ti, it's stronger than it's 750 counterpart. A R9 270/760 will do much better. And with the 480/1060, the 750ti is pretty much not worth it in the slightest.

[SeamusFrederick]

29 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.50 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: A-Data S511 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.67 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($185.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: Apevia X-QTIS-WHT MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ NCIX) 
Total: $740.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 12:59 EDT-0400

Cool thanks. I swapped my SP550 with your S511 to save a couple bucks..not sure if one is better than the other cause as far as I can tell they have the exact same specs

[SeamusFrederick]

43 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.50 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX) 
Storage: A-Data S511 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.67 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($185.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: Apevia X-QTIS-WHT MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ NCIX) 
Total: $740.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 12:59 EDT-0400

Thanks man. Switched out the CX for your CXM..looks like it's the way to go

[SeamusFrederick]

18 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

PSU is the Green old CX series, of which are poor quality and should not be used for gaming builds. The newer CXM line has a grey sticker on it to differentiate itself, and is of much higher quality. As for the 750ti, it's stronger than it's 750 counterpart. A R9 270/760 will do much better. And with the 480/1060, the 750ti is pretty much not worth it in the slightest.

Alright thanks for the tips!

[Aereldor]

24 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

Cool thanks. I swapped my SP550 with your S511 to save a couple bucks..not sure if one is better than the other cause as far as I can tell they have the exact same specs

I don't know much about the S511, but it seems to be the best SSD deal in all of Canada at the moment.
 

18 minutes ago, SeamusFrederick said:

Thanks man. Switched out the CX for your CXM..looks like it's the way to go

They new 'Grey' units are so much better than the old green ones. It's definitely the right decision.

Also, I daresay my build is a lot better balanced than the combination of a powerful Core i5 6500 and a weak GTX 750 Ti. You aren't going to hit even 60FPS at low settings at 1080p with a 750 Ti. However, you'll be able to hit 60FPS at medium-high with a 380.