HELP: Planning to build PC with $1000 CAD

[belphegor96]

Hi, I'm located here at Manitoba and we have a store here called MemoryExpress where they price match other retailers. Looking for assistance in finding good deals of a gaming pc with a budget of $1000 CAD. I'll use it for casual gaming like DOTA 2 and maybe some new titles as well. 

[The Sloth]

6 minutes ago, belphegor96 said:

MemoryExpress

your best bet is Amazon or other online retailers, use PC part picker, memory Express doesn't offer the best value, you can try price matching. 

[doomsriker]

Sorry to say that you did not pick a great time to build a PC in that price bracket. The GPU market has been completely messed up for high end graphics cards because of the cripto currency mining craze. that being said, you should be able to find good deals on other components. I would recommend going with a ryzen 7 1700 based system and buying a used GPU sourced from your local craigslist or ebay. You would want to look for a 980 or 980ti most likely. good luck.     

[Vargi]

start from here.  see if this is close to what you are looking for?

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/b8TBD3

 

P.S. left room for monitor keyboard and mouse 

 

[Himommies]

Do you need a monitor and peripherals

[belphegor96]

Just now, Himommies said:

Do you need a monitor and peripherals

Yes, I'd include the monitor to the budget but not the other peripherals.

[belphegor96]

9 minutes ago, Vargi said:

start from here.  see if this is close to what you are looking for?

https://pcpartpicker.com/b/b8TBD3

 

P.S. left room for monitor keyboard and mouse 

 

Thanks man! I'll start here and see if there are any good deals on amazon

 

[doomsriker]

Don't forget to save money by buying your windows 10 key on kinguin. 

 

 

[belphegor96]

11 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

Sorry to say that you did not pick a great time to build a PC in that price bracket. The GPU market has been completely messed up for high end graphics cards because of the cripto currency mining craze. that being said, you should be able to find good deals on other components. I would recommend going with a ryzen 7 1700 based system and buying a used GPU sourced from your local craigslist or ebay. You would want to look for a 980 or 980ti most likely. good luck.     

Yeah, cryptomining f-ed the market today :'( You think I should wait for next gen GPU?

[belphegor96]

Just now, doomsriker said:

Don't forget to save money by buying your windows 10 key on kinguin. 

 

 

Haha got it!

[doomsriker]

1 minute ago, belphegor96 said:

Yes, I'd include the monitor to the budget but not the other peripherals.

Id see what your local craigslist or used stores like good will or salvation army have. I picked up my main 27 inch 1080p monitor at salvation army for just 9$.

[Himommies]

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

[doomsriker]

2 minutes ago, belphegor96 said:

Yeah, cryptomining f-ed the market today :'( You think I should wait for next gen GPU?

meh. The 980ti is very similar to a 1070 in performance all be it with higher power draw. Just make sure you get a decent psu and go with a used 980 or 980ti based on what you find on the cheap. 

[belphegor96]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

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

Thank you! Maybe I'll go over the budget for a better CPU. But I think this could work

[belphegor96]

Just now, doomsriker said:

meh. The 980ti is very similar to a 1070 in performance all be it with higher power draw. Just make sure you get a decent psu and go with a used 980 or 980ti based on what you find on the cheap. 

Alright, it's a risk I'll consider since I'm looking at used 980ti's. But I think it will be worth it if it all goes well

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, belphegor96 said:

Thank you! Maybe I'll go over the budget for a better CPU. But I think this could work

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2y8qnn

[doomsriker]

3 minutes ago, Himommies said:

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

good, exept do not buy the G4560 as its price is artificially inflated atm. Go with the better G4620 for just a few dollars more.  

[Himommies]

2 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

good, exept do not buy the G4560 as its price is artificially inflated atm. Go with the better G4620 for just a few dollars more.  

Woudn't call 50 bucks a few dollars

[doomsriker]

Just now, Himommies said:

Woudn't call 50 bucks a few dollars

its not a 50$ difference as far as I have heard do to a price spike of the G4560

 

 

[Himommies]

Just now, doomsriker said:

its not a 50$ difference as far as I have heard do to a price spike of the G4560

 

 

It is in Canada

[doomsriker]

Just now, Himommies said:

It is in Canada

The problem seems to be world wide. But maybe my sources are wrong. 

[Vargi]

45 minutes ago, belphegor96 said:

Thanks man! I'll start here and see if there are any good deals on amazon

 

Don't forget about newegg too