1000$ New "all around" build

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: following 1-3 weeks

Budget Range: around 1000$ Before Rebates; Before Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (red alert 2 and aoe 2 lol), surfing the internet

Are you buying a monitor:No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: canadacomputers.com since they are brick and mortar and will price match, so I find the best price in Canada then I go to them (and won't have shipping costs thus)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Asus mb, Nvidia GPU

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: This computer needs to last a long time, 7-8 years since it is for my father and it will be replacing a computer from 2005.

Intel Core i5-4690 Haswell Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600 BX80646I54690 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116989
ASUS H97M-PLUS LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132119
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996995 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE500BW 2.5" TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA29P1EC5554
ASUS GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121855
Cooler Master HAF 922 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W ATX12V V2.3/EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

Not sure if windows 7 or 8.1. And can you create partitions on the ssd?

mastrom101 · Jul 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 400W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.58 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $915.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I would try for something similar to this. Windows is a personal preference, although you may want 8.1 as it's more future-proof. I believe you can create partitions on an SSD, although I've never done so myself. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to.

Try Memory Express, not only do they match prices, they actually beat them which can save you money.

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

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 ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.50 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1091.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

This went over a little...

I forgot to factor in Windows until the end.

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

I don't want to put a hdd because there is no need, he won't store movies or that many photos. So a 500gb ssd or bigger is what I want for storage. Cpu cooler is that really needed? We won't overclock, hence the h97 chipset choice. And how many watts do you think this build will suck at maximum? 500?

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

A 500gb+ SSD will cost too much for this build. The intel cooler is extremely noisy, which is why I put the cooler in there. You can see on the pcpartpicker page how many watts this build is.

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

The money saved by buying the gtx 750 ti over the 760 can buy the 500gb ssd I posted.

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

Are you sure you want the 750 ti? The R7 265 offers better performance at the same price point.

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.50 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($224.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($170.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1044.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Here it is with 500gb and the R7 265

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

The reason I am sticking with the gtx 750 ti is because it is maxwell new architecture, does not consume a lot of power and is quiet, AND I am pretty sure it can handle aoe 2 and red alert 2 as well as any other games he might play in 8 years time (and he does not play graphic intensive games at all).

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.50 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($224.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($168.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1043.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

How do you put the configuration like you do in the post, I want to put mine to shed some light into my choices and if they are worth the extra 20-30 $

marooner · Jul 19, 2014

On pcpartpicker, click export/markup and select bbcode. Copy and paste it in.

LonelyMan · Jul 19, 2014

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 ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($100.83 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($269.00 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($153.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.00 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1168.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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