Rate my setup

[xXATHERIALXx]

This is my first PC I built. I bought everything used for a total of $525 CAD 

The specs are 

CPU: FX8350 4.4ghz

Mobo: Biostar TA970

Cooler: Hyper 212evo

RAM: 16GB (2X8GB) DDR3 HYPER X BLU

GPU: R9 280 IceQ OC 

Storage: 2TB Seagate desktop HDD

PSU:OCZ 1000watt (I know its overkill but it was $20)

 

Do you thing this is a good PC for my money?

[iRileyx]

Its not too bad, though a 6400 + 470/480 would probably be better at the price.

[WkdPaul]

Moved to New Builds & Planning

 

5 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Its not too bad, though a 6400 + 470/480 would probably be better at the price.

Not at $525 CAD ... sadly, Canadian$ isn't worth much

[VerticalDiscussions]

5 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

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525$ CAD... :D, something that barely can purchase a low end smartphone, since i heard a OnePlus 3T, an excellent mid range device, is over 500 or 600$ CAD!

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, wkdpaul said:

Moved to New Builds & Planning

 

Not at $525 CAD ... sadly, Canadian$ isn't worth much

 

1 minute ago, VerticalDiscussions said:

525$ CAD... :D, something that barely can purchase a low end smartphone, since i heard a OnePlus 3T, an excellent mid range device, is over 500 or 600$ CAD!

Ooh i missed the CAD bit.. yeah thats a good purchase then

[VerticalDiscussions]

1 minute ago, wkdpaul said:

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Even Australians feel better, but when you add the import taxes to one of the most isolated continents on earth.... rip xD.

[WkdPaul]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

 

Ooh i missed the CAD bit.. yeah thats a good purchase then

Yeah, went on to check just for fun and just the 6400, 212 Evo and 470 is above $500 CAD ...

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/YLTQf8

[imPixelTV]

1 minute ago, wkdpaul said:

Yeah, went on to check just for fun and just the 6400, 212 Evo and 470 is above $500 ...

 

that's mad. i can put together a new PC for myself (no RAM tho) for £510 GBP. This is with a 6500 and RX 480 4GB. Add in ~£30ish for 8GB of RAM and that's a solid PC for not very much.

[EPPHO]

I think you got decent deal

[iRileyx]

5 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

that's mad. i can put together a new PC for myself (no RAM tho) for £510 GBP. This is with a 6500 and RX 480 4GB. Add in ~£30ish for 8GB of RAM and that's a solid PC for not very much.

They're slightly better off actually, a 212 evo at 29.98, 6400 at 170.59 and cheapest 470 at around 165, that comes to £365, which converts to over $600 CAD

[imPixelTV]

1 minute ago, RKRiley said:

They're slightly better off actually, a 212 evo at 29.98, 6400 at 170.59 and cheapest 470 at around 165, that comes to £365, which converts to over $600 CAD

wouldve been cheaper pre-brexit. It's only going to get more expensive due to us leaving the EU.

[WkdPaul]

6 minutes ago, imPixelTV said:

that's mad. i can put together a new PC for myself (no RAM tho) for £510 GBP. This is with a 6500 and RX 480 4GB. Add in ~£30ish for 8GB of RAM and that's a solid PC for not very much.

Though when the CAD was at par with the USD it was even worse, the prices stayed the same, that meant you could go shop in the US and save a LOT of money. Lots of business lost money during that time!

I even remember seeing stuff made in Canada being cheaper in the US (that never made sense to me).

 

@xXATHERIALXx it's a good deal, my current setup (see signature) came to around $400

 

 

4 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

They're slightly better off actually, a 212 evo at 29.98, 6400 at 170.59 and cheapest 470 at around 165, that comes to £365, which converts to over $600 CAD

True, even when calculating the sales taxes it's still cheaper here!

[imPixelTV]

10 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

Though when the CAD was at par with the USD it was even worse, the prices stayed the same, that meant you could go shop in the US and save a LOT of money. Lots of business lost money during that time!

I even remember seeing stuff made in Canada being cheaper in the US (that never made sense to me).

 

@xXATHERIALXx it's a good deal, my current setup (see signature) came to around $400

 

 

True, even when calculating the sales taxes it's still cheaper here!

I think we're still recovering form the 2007 recession