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I need help on a part list for my new build I currently have $1600 CAD saved up I need a PC 7.1 headset and comfy chair here is my current build  http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/colbymint19/saved/DrNypg I'm going to be playing games like Arma 3, Total War, CSGO and Battlefied 1. I'm also going to be gaming on a 24" 1080p Ben Q 144hz monitor I already have keyboard and mouse also 

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7 minutes ago, Colbymin said:

I need help on a part list for my new build I currently have $1600 CAD saved up I need a PC 7.1 headset and comfy chair here is my current build  http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/colbymint19/saved/DrNypg I'm going to be playing games like Arma 3, Total War, CSGO and Battlefied 1. I'm also going to be gaming on a 24" 1080p Ben Q 144hz monitor I already have keyboard and mouse also 

You're overpaying on many respects and can afford yourself an SSD, you'll really like that one. A much better cooler as well, which you can mount in the front.

 

You Don’t Need a Product Key to Install and Use Windows 10

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $63.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $329.99)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  (Purchased For $104.99)
Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $64.99)
Headphones: Corsair VOID 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Chair ($124.99)
Total: $2007.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 00:52 EDT-0400

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You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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41 minutes ago, Energycore said:

You're overpaying on many respects and can afford yourself an SSD, you'll really like that one. A much better cooler as well, which you can mount in the front.

 

You Don’t Need a Product Key to Install and Use Windows 10

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 240 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $63.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 24.0" 144Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $329.99)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  (Purchased For $104.99)
Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $64.99)
Headphones: Corsair VOID 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Other: Chair ($124.99)
Total: $2007.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 00:52 EDT-0400

Thanks very much for your input definitely a smarter build :)

 

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