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April 6, 2014 4:47:08 PM

I'm building my dad a pc as a wedding gift, and I have a $750 CDN Dollars.
This is what I was able to come up with:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3nfcu

I already have the case, so that has to stay the same but everything else can change.

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April 6, 2014 4:53:14 PM

Better, less expensive PSU, and a stronger video card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.97 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($239.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $735.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-06 19:52 EDT-0400)
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April 6, 2014 4:53:32 PM

Is he doing anything in particular with it?
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April 6, 2014 4:57:14 PM

I assume you will be using Windows so don't forget the extra 100$ for that.
Aside from that, things look pretty good. You may want to get another opinion on the selection of parts though, as I haven't done very much work with AMD.

EDIT: Rationale's additions are a good choice too.
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April 6, 2014 5:01:15 PM

BuildNoob said:
Is he doing anything in particular with it?


Exactly.
If your dad doesn't play video games, or do anything demanding then basically almost ANY setup will work in which case an APU or Intel i5/i3-4xxx CPU (a model with a GPU) might be better, however I recommend an SSD (windows/apps) + hard drive (for backup/mass storage). If he does game, then drop the SSD to save money towards a better graphics card.

So I can't comment until this is resolved, though I would recommend an ASUS or Gigabyte board instead. Also, a 1TB drive is only a couple more dollars than a 500GB.

You will also need Windows, and for that I strongly suggest Windows 8.1 64-bit, but get Start8 from Stardock since he likely won't use the new interface at least not right away (you can bypass that COMPLETELY).

For Windows 8.1 you can Google how to boot directly to the desktop which involves two steps:
1) change to boot directly to desktop, and
2) change to bypass the LOGIN screen
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April 6, 2014 5:02:59 PM

I hardly ever come across Biostar mobos. Maybe better with something more mainstream - Asus, ASRock, MSI, Gigabyte, etc
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April 6, 2014 5:05:17 PM

BuildNoob said:
Is he doing anything in particular with it?


All purpose, but mainly gaming
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April 6, 2014 5:06:39 PM

i7Baby said:
I hardly ever come across Biostar mobos. Maybe better with something more mainstream - Asus, ASRock, MSI, Gigabyte, etc


Any suggestions?
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April 6, 2014 5:11:49 PM

Rationale said:
Better, less expensive PSU, and a stronger video card.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.97 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($239.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $735.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-06 19:52 EDT-0400)

Alright, thanks I think ill switch up the mobo, considering what i7Baby had said

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April 6, 2014 5:16:59 PM

Ignore this, missed the GAMING post.
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