- Aug 18, 2014
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Hi all. I'm a Canadian University Student and I've finally decided to put together my first gaming PC. I've got $1000 set aside to make machine that will destroy current gen consoles (PS4 and XBONE).
I've spent a week toying with PC Part Picker and I've finally reached a build that I'm happy with in terms of both money and performance. I'd love to know what you all think of my build. Are there areas I could get more bang for my buck? Please let me know. Here's my build by the way. I plan to order it after the weekend.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.79 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: AZIO L70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($24.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $941.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 14:00 EDT-0400
I've spent a week toying with PC Part Picker and I've finally reached a build that I'm happy with in terms of both money and performance. I'd love to know what you all think of my build. Are there areas I could get more bang for my buck? Please let me know. Here's my build by the way. I plan to order it after the weekend.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.79 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($12.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: AZIO L70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($24.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $941.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 14:00 EDT-0400
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