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I'm saving up for my first gaming rig, and I'm confused on what form factor/size I should go for, so, since I know the majority of people here know more than I do, so I will list my wishlist and needs and you guys can give me some hints/recommendations on what I should buy.

1. I'm very active, I travel ALOT and like to have something to transport easily

2. I like being able to upgrade from time to time 

3. I have a $1500 budget

4. I live in Canada so it needs to be able to ship there

5. I'm an Asus fan (If that makes any difference)

6. I use ALOT of space (a TB or 2)

 

Thanks for your help!

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M-ATX tends to be a bit cheaper at times and Generally Mid-Towers are small. They both offer great customizability. 

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Corsair 350D would be good for you IMO. It takes mATX boards so you have a chance to upgrade.

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By transport easily, do you mean a laptop or a small case PC? 

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get a 900D and put a mITX motherboard in it.

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How easily does it need to be transported? Are we talking carry around with a handle, or be able to load into the car easily?

Also, it says that they liked jousting. 

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MATX build would be good with a 350D or 600D...

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If you can carry an M-Atx rig, go for that. Way better expansion options for the future. If you're absolutely sure you won't be adding any extra GPU's, controller cards ect..... Go for itx.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($344.79 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard:  Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($100.57 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage:  OCZ Solid 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($359.99 @ Memory Express) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive  ($19.50 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($97.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1439.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-13 15:31 EDT-0400)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($344.79 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard:  Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($100.57 @ DirectCanada) 
Storage:  OCZ Solid 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($359.99 @ Memory Express) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive  ($19.50 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($97.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1439.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-13 15:31 EDT-0400)

 

 I like it, But I can do a bit better:

 

(All from Canada Computers)

 

Intel i7 4770K $355

Corsair Vengeance Pro Silver 16GB 1600MHz $187

WD Green 2TB $99

ASUS ROG Maximus IV Gene $209

EVGA SuperNova NEX750B 80plus Bronze $99

ASUS Geforce GTX 670 DCII $359

Corsair 350D Windowed $109

Corsair Hydro Series H60 $69

 

Total: $1490

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 I like it, But I can do a bit better:

 

(All from Canada Computers)

 

Intel i7 4770K $355

Corsair Vengeance Pro Silver 16GB 1600MHz $187

WD Green 2TB $99

ASUS ROG Maximus IV Gene $209

EVGA SuperNova NEX750B 80plus Bronze $99

ASUS Geforce GTX 670 DCII $359

Corsair 350D Windowed $109

Corsair Hydro Series H60 $69

 

Total: $1490

No need for a $209 motherboard, a 280x will out perform a 670 and you don't need 16gb of ram for a gaming pc.

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Ok here it is with 16gb of ram and its still at $1500

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($344.79 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard:  Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.83 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($127.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage:  OCZ Solid 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($100.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($359.99 @ Memory Express) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive  ($19.50 @ Vuugo) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($97.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1466.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-13 17:53 EDT-0400)
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