Build New Gaming PC, Please advise on parts and price reduction

Protoss · Dec 19, 2014

So after reading How To Build A PC decided to attempt my first build, going for a gaming PC, something that can be easily upgraded in the future, while trying to stay close to $1000 without shipping.

Have selected the parts, am looking for feedback, any suggestions, have I missed anything and where I could save some $$.

Build Location: Toronto, Canada
Prices are in CAD
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Protoss/saved/QwFH99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Fb9Gt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($111.64 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($429.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($158.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1440.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 19:03 EST-0500

Already have a Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse.

jimthenagual · Dec 19, 2014

Personally I'd make a few changes. It's all about the graphics card and these changes will get you up to a gtx 970, a nice jump up from the gtx 770 you are proposing. I downgraded your case to what is still a very high quality one, the enthoo pro. And then I downgraded your motherboard to the one I am currently using. You will not have any performance decrease, and again, it allows you to get the gtx 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($163.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($111.64 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($409.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1337.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 20:07 EST-0500

I notice you don't have a HDD listed. Do you already have one? If not, you'll need one, a 128Gb SSD is great for the OS and a couple of games, but you'll want a storage drive for sure. Look at the western digital blue drives, maybe 1T in size.

Protoss · Dec 19, 2014

jimthenagual :

Personally I'd make a few changes. It's all about the graphics card and these changes will get you up to a gtx 970, a nice jump up from the gtx 770 you are proposing. I downgraded your case to what is still a very high quality one, the enthoo pro. And then I downgraded your motherboard to the one I am currently using. You will not have any performance decrease, and again, it allows you to get the gtx 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($163.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($111.64 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($409.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1337.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 20:07 EST-0500

I notice you don't have a HDD listed. Do you already have one? If not, you'll need one, a 128Gb SSD is great for the OS and a couple of games, but you'll want a storage drive for sure. Look at the western digital blue drives, maybe 1T in size.

I was hoping to skip a HDD in the short term, I have an external seagate and 1TB OneDrive, which is mainly used with laptop. Currently this is going to be gaming specific PC and only playing a few games.

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