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elderx

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Hello
Let me start off with I am Canadian is any links or parts that are in Canadian would be preferred. So I'm wanting to build a good gaming rig my older computer is getting a little behind and I would love some help. As an idea of what I'm looking for id like to be able to handle most current games at a high setting. I was hoping for a budget of around $1,500 Cad but I can stretch it a bit if i have to.Any help would amazing!
Thanks in advanced
 
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fKnH7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fKnH7P/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690) | $229.99 @ NCIX
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $32.21 @ DirectCanada
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyh97performance) | $104.50 @ Vuugo
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600...
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Alpha3031

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($260.44 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.43 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi XL (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1413.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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byza

byza

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As Alpha said, we need to know if you want to overclock, also if you need any peripherals or OS.

Without the keyboard and mouse you're within budget, but why not be the envy of everyone with a cool transformers mouse?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($246.67 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.68 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($105.84 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($127.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder - Transformers 3 Collectors Edition - Optimus Prime Wired Optical Mouse ($61.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1615.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Update: Change the CPU to this. Total price $1629.03
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($260.44 @ DirectCanada)
 
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elderx

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I have thinks like monitor keyboard mouse that kinda stuff.
I don't think I will be over clocking since I'm not super sure on how to do it.
Any more info needed please just let me know. Also Just wanted to thanks as always to the awesome people here on tom's
 
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Alpha3031

Alpha3031

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1.1
-Removed OC capability
-Still Crossfire capable
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($148.43 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi XL (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1406.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fKnH7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/fKnH7P/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690) | $229.99 @ NCIX
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $32.21 @ DirectCanada
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyh97performance) | $104.50 @ Vuugo
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $86.39 @ DirectCanada
**Storage** | [Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/plextor-internal-hard-drive-px128m5s) | $89.99 @ NCIX
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $57.79 @ DirectCanada
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003622sr) | $411.61 @ TigerDirect Canada
**Case** | [Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300rwindowed) | $74.99 @ NCIX
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr) | $69.99 @ Memory Express
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.75 @ Vuugo
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $97.80 @ DirectCanada
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1275.01

would destroy good :)
 
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Alpha3031

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Like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.39 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($411.61 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.80 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1275.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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byza

byza

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If you're not overclocking, I don't know if i'd choose a z97 board, as the only other real advantage over an h97 is the XMP, allowing RAM over 1600Mhz. It is an advantage, but not sure if it's worth the extra money by itself.

For this build I was trying to get a 290x into your budget. Can't OC or XMP but still crossfire capable. If you plan to Crossfire, you'd be better off with the 1000w psu in Alpha's build, if not stick with the 750w. Also had to drop from 250gb to 120gb SSD to get close to your budget.
I went with the H97 Fatal1ty killer to keep M.2/SATA Express, but you could get the Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H and still keep this feature and save ~$18. You'd lose the red/black colour scheme, but that only matters if your going to have a window.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.68 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($549.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($105.84 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1523.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Whats better than 2x 290's in CF? 2x 290X's in CF :kaola:
It really depends on whether he wants to continue to build up his rig and what he's willing to budget to do that. He could even get a 280x now and CF sooner which would have better performance that the single 290x (depending on CF compatibility in games)
Myself, I would probably stick with the 290 and the larger SSD, or if i got the 290x i'd be considering adding a second SSD very soon, but I prefer to run my games from an SSD when possible. But I thought it was worth providing the option as different people have different priorities.

Also probably worth noting here that the case I selected doesn't support dvd drives, because optical is dead :pt1cable:
 
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