Build for $370 CAD

[Guest]

My brother is about to dive into PC gaming but it's hard to get him a build since the CAD is crappy and the GPU shortage is killing GPU prices. the build will be used for light gaming. He's Looking to get a GPU around the GTX 1050/RX 560 range. I'm trying to figure out I build although I can't seem to make anything work. He does not need a PSU, monitor or any other peripherals. I've got a spare PSU he can have. Used parts are fine just make sure it's ebay.ca not ebay.com. Thanks guys hope you can come up with something.

[TrigrH]

insufficient funds.

 

Also what is the model of this "spare PSU" (inb4 turd).

[Guest]

Just now, TrigrH said:

insufficient funds.

 

Also what is the model of this "spare PSU" (inb4 turd).

EVGA 400w, not the best but not a nuke

[TrigrH]

4 minutes ago, Bobby_Joe_90 said:

EVGA 400w, not the best but not a nuke

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/fQfxM8

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[Jurrunio]

Mobo: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GIGABYTE-GA-H110M-A-rev-1-0-LGA-1151-Intel-H110-SATA-6Gb-s-USB-3-0-Micro-BH286-/232402142683?hash=item361c3f45db:g:dysAAOSw6YtZWoC2        make sure the BIOS is updated

CPU: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX65572

RAM: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sirius-Memory-PC4-17000-DDR4-2133-RAM-Memory-4GB-8GB-16GB-for-Desktop-/282206489736?var=&hash=item41b4d14c88:m:m6c2p0VG07G1brGb-FuMObw or http://www.ebay.ca/itm/USED-DDR4-8GB-PC-2400-CL17-Samsung-1-2V-M378A1K43CB2-CRC-/152570961305?hash=item2385f01d99:g:cGQAAOSw-3FZG35q

HDD: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Seagate-Hard-Drive-SATA-1TB-7200RPM-32MB-Cache-/311911880722?hash=item489f659812:g:w6UAAOSwEUVZX9Pf

GPU: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-SC-GAMING-4GB-GDDR5-DX12-OSD-Support-PXOC-Graphics-/112473244565?hash=item1a2fed8395:g:JGIAAOSwFqNZSqrn or http://www.ebay.ca/itm/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-SC-GAMING-4GB-GDDR5-DX12-OSD-Support-PXOC-Graphics-/322580353377?hash=item4b1b499161:g:mZsAAOSw8d5ZXX0-

 

G4560

H110 mATX mobo

1TB HDD

8GB DDR4 RAM

1050Ti GPU

312 CAD to 327 CAD

 

Find a case to your own liking. 

[kalnick]

18 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/fQfxM8

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$370 is rough

I would find a case locally the shipping on the case is not cheap. Check your local kijiji listings

I would also recommend not factoring in the mail in rebate in your purchase budget. You'll see that money months after you bought it if you see it at all.

 

maybe this?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/RYcyd6

 

Honestly though see if you can find an oem office computer with decent specs refurbished or used and through in a 560 or 1050 lp card.

 

4th  gen i5 and i7 systems can be found for less then $300 if you look for them,

[Damascus]

What city do you live in?

 

Try and get a 960 or 770 for $130 or so (pretty common in Eastern Canada kijiji) 

 

Then nab a early gen i5 + mobo combo (i5 2400/2500 + OEM mobo with like 8gb of RAM) for about $100-150

 

Spend the remaining amount on either a better CPU (allocate enough for an i7 instead of an i5) or a really nice case for improved cooling.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

What city do you live in?

 

Try and get a 960 or 770 for $130 or so (pretty common in Eastern Canada kijiji) 

 

Then nab a early gen i5 + mobo combo (i5 2400/2500 + OEM mobo with like 8gb of RAM) for about $100-150

 

Spend the remaining amount on either a better CPU (allocate enough for an i7 instead of an i5) or a really nice case for improved cooling.

Winnipeg

[Damascus]

Just now, Bobby_Joe_90 said:

Winnipeg

Follow the steps I just gave you and give it a shot.

 

An x5650 + x58 mobo would also be good for around 100 bucks.

[Guest]

Just now, Damascus said:

Follow the steps I just gave you and give it a shot.

 

An x5650 + x58 mobo would also be good for around 100 bucks.

I'm looking for prebuilt office PC's and not having too much luck.

[kalnick]

1 minute ago, Bobby_Joe_90 said:

I'm looking for prebuilt office PC's and not having too much luck.

Ask around in local  forums or the tech community see if anyone has a line on where you can find one. A small computer shop may have used parts or systems in the back lying around.