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[Canada] ~$800 First Pc

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Hey Guys, I am going to order the parts for my first custom built PC tomorrow, the figures below:

 

Looking to spend around $800 CAN but can go up to $1000 if needed

 

Primary Uses: #1 Gaming #2 Programming with work in 3D #3 Light video editing

 

Preferred Merchants: Amazon because of free shipping, Ncix, other trusted Canadian retailers with cheap shipping

 

Can anyone help me choose a build? I am thinking of a GTX 770 , but am unsure about what CPU/Mobo to get.

 

 

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

 

 

EDIT: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.75 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.17 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($339.00 @ Vuugo) 
Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.13 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $844.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 20:30 EST-0500)   -is this a good build?

CPU: i5 4670k GPU: GTX 770 Mobo: Z87-UD3H RAM: 8Gb Ripjaws Case: Corsair 200R PSU: Corsair RM750

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CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.75 @ Vuugo) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($84.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.17 @ Amazon Canada) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($108.15 @ DirectCanada) 


Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX) 

Case:  BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Total: $981.07

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 20:34 EST-0500)

 

The above build if your programs are better with CUDA, the below build if they are better with OpenGL

 



 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.75 @ Vuugo) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.79 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($84.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.17 @ Amazon Canada) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($108.15 @ DirectCanada) 


Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($338.50 @ Vuugo) 

Case:  BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Total: $979.58

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-11 20:35 EST-0500)

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SSD makes a huge difference, @cjeffcoatjr 's post nails it pretty much

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Vengeance ram won't fit under the 212 Evo. 

Edits: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2iXt0

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Vengeance ram won't fit under the 212 Evo. 

Edits: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2iXt0

You sure? My uncle has ripjaws under his. They are about the same. 

My Build Log on PCPartPicker FX-6300, ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, MSI 7870 GHz Edition, Corsair Vengeance LP 1x8GB, 1TB WD Blue, Fractal Core 1000 USB 3.0, Corsair CX600, and my most recent addition that I've had forever and isnt new is a 80GB WD800 for Linux, Lenovo ThinkPad X131e, ASUS Transformer TF300T, Galaxy Note 3 Sister dropped it in a puddle I now have to use a Samsung Brightside, Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm version, Blue Yeti  #TheRealKEH-JEFF | "Sometimes, if were lucky, in Australia, a family has 2 kangaroos to pick up the kids with" - marto | Your entry here | Remember kids; just because Linus has a video on it, doesn't mean that its the best choice | ts3.wferr.com the best TeamSpeak | Abide by the CoC | Looking for build help? Read this before posting |
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You sure? My uncle has ripjaws under his. They are about the same. 

They are hardly the same.

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They are hardly the same.

5877865454_f886a25f2b.jpg

Oh. They look about same in separate pictures...

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