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October 10, 2014 1:43:39 PM

I'm just wondering can a $1000 gaming computer play games at high/smooth gameplay.

The $1000 CAD includes all the CPU components(GPU, HDD, RAM, etc) and monitor and the OS.

Games will be played : Battlefield 4, Titanfall, GTA V (upcoming), Civilization, and more.

Is the $1000 Canadian dollar computer enough for mid-high end gaming?

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October 10, 2014 1:49:35 PM

Yes, if you spend said money smartly, you can have a quite powerful rig.
Assuming you are not trying to drive a 4K monitor.
See Tom's recommended builds for benchmarks at that price point.
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October 10, 2014 2:05:03 PM

exroofer said:
Yes, if you spend said money smartly, you can have a quite powerful rig.
Assuming you are not trying to drive a 4K monitor.
See Tom's recommended builds for benchmarks at that price point.


can you give me the link please :) 
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October 10, 2014 3:09:57 PM

The following build should be more than adequate in running the games you desire. All the parts I have included are top-notch quality and reliable.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:D T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($219.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $995.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:08 EDT-0400

Any further questions, please ask.

All the best. :) 
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October 10, 2014 3:41:40 PM

Is i5-4460 works good with GTX 970 or GTX 770. Is the i5-4460 enough for my games? What brand of PSU have the best quality and price/performance ?
Thanks for the help !
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October 10, 2014 4:32:49 PM

The 4460 will have plenty of performance for modern games, and will not hold back either GPU. For the PSU, the XFX Pro in Obnoxious's build is probably the best PSU you can get for the money.
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October 10, 2014 4:50:03 PM

Here is my suggestion for under $1000:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: LG E2411PU-BN 24.0" Monitor ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $951.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 19:47 EDT-0400

For $1100 you can fit a GTX 970 in there:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: LG E2411PU-BN 24.0" Monitor ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1061.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 19:49 EDT-0400
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October 10, 2014 4:55:54 PM

What does OEM means on the OS?
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October 10, 2014 5:44:24 PM

OEM stems from the term Original Equipment Manufacturer. In this context, it basically means it's a non-manipulated copy of the original OS released by Microsoft. An example of non-OEM versions would be the copies you get on a pre-built computer. Those copies usually have extra "features" from the company who assembled your computer (typically a 'backup wizard' and 'optimization' tools), which are not from Microsoft. OEM versions lack extra extra stuff (a loving name for it is crapware).

Basically... OEM= no crapware
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October 10, 2014 7:07:26 PM

People says once a OEM OS is installed to a motherboard, you won;t be able to use it again
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October 10, 2014 7:42:27 PM

I need helpz said:
People says once a OEM OS is installed to a motherboard, you won;t be able to use it again


Pretty much this, is tied to a motherboard, you can upgrade your cpu, ram, hard drive, gpu, but you cant change your motherboard. However, many people claim that you can call microsoft support and they help you to activate your OEM OS in another motherboard.
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October 10, 2014 8:21:48 PM

The way Microsoft helps to prevent piracy is to effectively "tie" a particular motherboard to a serial key. Honestly, I find it a waste of programming (it doesn't prevent fraud), and it hasn't even worked for many people I've known. I've seen people install the exact same copy of Windows on multiple systems, when it's designed for "single installation only." I don't know if that was fixed in Win8, but I know it was going on when Win7 came out.

Personally, I think it's a bunch of crap; but they think it's prevents piracy, so... yeah. If you happen to get restricted to a single MoBo, sorry to hear it. If you have a spare computer to test a second install on, try it after you've installed Win8 on your first computer. That will give you a real depiction of your luck.
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October 10, 2014 8:59:49 PM

Skylyne said:
The way Microsoft helps to prevent piracy is to effectively "tie" a particular motherboard to a serial key. Honestly, I find it a waste of programming (it doesn't prevent fraud), and it hasn't even worked for many people I've known. I've seen people install the exact same copy of Windows on multiple systems, when it's designed for "single installation only." I don't know if that was fixed in Win8, but I know it was going on when Win7 came out.

Personally, I think it's a bunch of crap; but they think it's prevents piracy, so... yeah. If you happen to get restricted to a single MoBo, sorry to hear it. If you have a spare computer to test a second install on, try it after you've installed Win8 on your first computer. That will give you a real depiction of your luck.


That only applies to OEM licences, with retail licences you can activate it on any mobo, as long as you're using one system at the time, but it costs like $100 more....
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October 10, 2014 9:12:29 PM

I could swear I've seen it done with the OEM licenses. I could be remembering wrong, but one of the guys I knew was super cheap, and he was able to install it on at least two computers within the same day. He never had problems with doing that, and I've always wondered why. Maybe he was lucky?
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