$1000-$1200 Gaming PC build options. (Canadian dollars)

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Magiikkkk

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Approximate Purchase Date: About 1 month.


Budget Range: $1000-$1200 (CAD)


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video editing, video recording etc.


Parts Not Required: Monitor, or mouse


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX, due to the fact that they have an option to build the PC for you.


Country: Canada


Parts Preferences: Doesn't matter.


Overclocking: Probably


SLI or Crossfire: Nahh.


Monitor Resolution:


Additional Comments: I posted on this a few days back, but I want to try to get the best pc possible, so please, HELP ME.
 
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Swordkd

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Might be over budget because of the cost for building it, but this is all from Ncix.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.88 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.80 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1151.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 23:24 EST-0500)

 
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realchaos

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($141.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($307.29 @ DirectCanada)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1182.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 23:33 EST-0500)

Add an aftermarket cpu cooler like the CM Hyper 212 EVO to overclock decently.
R9-280X should max out anything at 1080p.
i7 and 16gb of ram for video editing.
Included OS.
 
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Magiikkkk

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This is overclockable, right? Cause this is a MEGA good build IMO.
 
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Could also go with an Amd fx8320/8350 if there is a heavy amount of video editing being done. I went with gaming as the main purpose and didn't go with the I7 in my build, but if editing is in fact being done quite a bit, I'd start to look at Amd to save some money perhaps. Could also include the cooler in the build and still save money.
 
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Magiikkkk

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I don't do a bunch of edit like the pros do, I just mostly go through and add/take parts, and then render, do you still recommend the i7? I heard the i5 3570k is better in gaming terms, but Idunno. Lol
 
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Even at heavily threaded programs, the 8350 does not rival the i7. The i7 beats the 8350 in practically everything because both it's single thread and multi-thread performance is much stronger.

I would go with an i5 if you don't do many edits and you're fine waiting a bit longer.
 
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Magiikkkk

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Alright, what do you think I'd average in bf4 with your build?
 
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