Mid/High Range Budget PC?

[FosterFroster]

So I've been working all summer doing flooring and carpentry, a modest start and physically demanding work...

 

Even after budgeting as well as humanly possible (I lived off of JrChickens and McDoubles for a week... Never again.) I only have about $900 to put toward my rig. That includes the OS, KB/M, and monitor... 

 

You see my struggle here. 

 

So with all that in mind I designed this

> http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/fLQC6X

Which I've lovingly dubbed "HotSwap" in hopes that I'll be upgrading it later... Does anyone have advice/complete overhauls they'd like to share to help me on my little quest here? It would be much appreciated.

 

[Marc Degasperi]

Looks good but add an ssd for faster loading of os and software and maybe get a different gpui model 1060 is fine but get the asus strix or msi gameing x or even the gigabyte g1

[FosterFroster]

Just now, Marc Degasperi said:

Looks good but add an ssd for faster loading of os and software and maybe get a different gpui model 1060 is fine but get the asus strix or msi gameing x or even the gigabyte g1

I would if my budget permitted, but that's pushing my wallet hard...

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, FosterFroster said:

I would if my budget permitted, but that's pushing my wallet hard...

Change to a much better quality cx450m for a few bucks more, otherwise its decent.

[FosterFroster]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

Change to a much better quality cx450m for a few bucks more, otherwise its decent.

I don't have a few bucks more to spend ;u;

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, FosterFroster said:

I don't have a few bucks more to spend ;u;

I checked it alr, it'll only push the total to $899. You don't want to cheap out on the power supply, if anything can kill all your parts at one go, its this component right here. The psu you picked isn't that good for a rig likr yours, especially when a much better psu is only slightly more expensive.

[Matias_Chambers]

Can you go a bit over budget? You will get an i5 which will eliminate suttering in games (You will have that with an i3), Better PSU, and a better monitor. 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.75 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($37.95 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.75 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card  ($324.48 @ shopRBC) 
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.95 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.98 @ NCIX) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 22.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($134.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $968.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 08:47 EDT-0400

[Marc Degasperi]

1 minute ago, FosterFroster said:

I would if my budget permitted, but that's pushing my wallet hard...

Yes you can get an ssd later but thing about getting a little more high end 1060 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZQkGLD

[Vlku272]

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Yg9qm8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Yg9qm8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($149.50 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card  ($324.48 @ shopRBC) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ NCIX) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2265HM 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($119.99 @ Memory Express) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $874.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 08:49 EDT-0400

 

Just a cheaper case to save you a bit if you want and swapped the HDD for an SSD of the same price, can shove a HDD in later when you run out of space.

[Marc Degasperi]

1 minute ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Can you go a bit over budget? You will get an i5 which will eliminate suttering in games (You will have that with an i3), Better PSU, and a better monitor. 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.75 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($37.95 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.75 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card  ($324.48 @ shopRBC) 
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.95 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.98 @ NCIX) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 22.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($134.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $968.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 08:47 EDT-0400

That  motherboard is trash nobody should buy this

[Matias_Chambers]

Just now, Marc Degasperi said:

That  motherboard is trash nobody should buy this

What's wrong with it? At this budget it's better to spend money on something that will actually affect performance like a better CPU. 

[FosterFroster]

Both are great calls, thanks!

[Marc Degasperi]

Just now, Matias_Chambers said:

What's wrong with it? At this budget it's better to spend money on something that will actually affect performance like a better CPU. 

it has to litle io and has very limited ram support

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, FosterFroster said:

Both are great calls, thanks!

If you can, spend $11 more and get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.75 @ Vuugo) will do much better than an i3.
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ NCIX) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card  ($324.48 @ shopRBC) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.74 @ DirectCanada) you can get a cheaper case if you really must.
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.98 @ NCIX) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2265HM 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  ($119.99 @ Memory Express) 
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($13.98 @ DirectCanada) decent enough to tide you over for the time being; if you have a spare keyboard/mouse use those for now and get these later.
Total: $911.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-07 08:56 EDT-0400

[Matias_Chambers]

2 minutes ago, Marc Degasperi said:

it has to litle io and has very limited ram support

It has 6 USB ports and 2 RAM slots. If he gets 1 8 GB stick he will be able to upgrade to 16 in the future. What more do you need?

[FosterFroster]

3 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

It has 6 USB ports and 2 RAM slots. If he gets 1 8 GB stick he will be able to upgrade to 16 in the future. What more do you need?

In truth that's pretty perfect, I don't need any ungodly IO support. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

9 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

If he gets 1 8 GB stick he will be able to upgrade to 16 in the future. 

he can even go up to 32gb if he picks 16gb sticks instead of 8gb ones