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Hello all, I will soon be buying a new pc and can't decide wich of 2 builds would be better for me

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/dyz/saved/ZjbCJx   

 

or

 

 https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/dyz/saved/#view=rvmFTW

 

The only real gaming I do is world of warcraft and diablo 3. I also plan to be working off this machine in the near future as in web development, databases, etc.

 

Thank you

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I'd probably say the skylake build. However, there's no need for the thermal paste and I'd say that monitor is overpriced (unless you REALLY need the larger screen size). As well, I'd recommend an rx 470 instead of a 1060 3gb unless you need CUDA.

 

EDIT: Also forgot to mention you can get Windows off kinguin.net for around $40-50.

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Why would you go from a good PSU (the grey labelled CXM in the haswell build) to a piece of junk? :P 

Looking at my signature are we now? Well too bad there's nothing here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What? As I said, there seriously is nothing here :) 

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PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.25 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($35.83 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($90.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.85 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card  ($364.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1096.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 09:29 EST-0500

 

get that if you have 1k canadian, could shave the SSD to a 120GB if you need to step down some

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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5 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.25 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($35.83 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($90.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.85 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card  ($364.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1096.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 09:29 EST-0500

 

get that if you have 1k canadian, could shave the SSD to a 120GB if you need to step down some

No monitor.

 

**Edit** Nevermind I have just noticed the op's spec is $1200 :D

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14 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

No monitor.

 

**Edit** Nevermind I have just noticed the op's spec is $1200 :D

i suck at picking monitors thats why there isnt one lol

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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9 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jd4gqk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($315.25 @ shopRBC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($35.83 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($90.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.85 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card  ($364.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $1096.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 09:29 EST-0500

 

get that if you have 1k canadian, could shave the SSD to a 120GB if you need to step down some

A nice build but there is no case and no monitor

 

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get OS from reddit for $20-30 USD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($260.75 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($59.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Transcend 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.85 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB GTR Video Card  ($359.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Rosewill GRAM ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ NCIX) 
Monitor: AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor  ($161.68 @ shopRBC) 
Total: $1201.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 19:28 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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9 hours ago, Dyz said:

A nice build but there is no case and no monitor

 

oh did i miss the case? well whatever you should be able to fit that in there. just pick what you like, im shit at cases and monitors and periferals are up to each person

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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