Need help to select my pre-build gaming computer

toniochen

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Hi,

first of all thank you all for this great forum, I have learnt a lot just by navigating through the pages and the forum, it's been very helpful.

At this stage I dont want to build my own computer, not sure I can do it and more something for the next upgrade once my future computer will be old, so I have decided to buy a pre-build. My focus is gaming, gaming, gaming.

I am based in canada, not less choices than most of you so I have decided to go with NCIX instead of NewEgg but let me know if you think there is something better there. I was thinking of buying their pre-built and I have 1800-1900 budget. Would prefer around 1500 but I can put more if it makes sense.

Do you see any winner in the list below? they seem to out the same staffu but use a different mobo/case each time. I might be missing something though.

http://www.ncix.com/article/katana.htm
http://www.ncix.com/article/NCIX-PC-Powered-by-ASUS.htm
http://www.ncix.com/article/rival-r2.htm
http://www.ncix.com/article/Impact-R2.htm

The only one revelant that I have seen at NewEgg is:= the following
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229627

Definitely keen to get some help to better understand how you would filter these and why you would select select more than others. Except for GPU and CPU I must admit that I have limit experience and understanding. Looking forward to reading your feedback.

Thanks to all for helping the community,

Tonio
 

toniochen

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I have looked back at my initial post and maybe I haven't spent enough time narrowing down options so that people can respond to my post so I spent more time looking at my budget and the options available. I am mainly looking at 4 options all priced at ~1500 CAD and would like your input to decide which one is the best option. I could potentially change some of these items (e.g. GTX 960 to 970) if needed.

1st option: Katana Tier2
Intel Core i5 4690K Quad Core CPU
Corsair H60 CPU Cooler
Gigabyte Z97MX-GAMING 5 Motherboard
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 OC Graphics
8GB HyperX Fury DDR3 1866MHz RAM
HyperX Fury 120GB SATA3 SSD
WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM 64MB cache HDD
Corsair CSM 550W 80 Plus Gold PSU
Windows 8.1 64-bit
BitFenix Pandora Core Window Case w/ BitFenix Alchemy Internal Lighting

2nd option: Amadeus Tier 3
AMD FX-8350 8 Core Processor
Enermax Liqmax 120S All-in-One Cooler
Gigabyte 970A-D3P CFX Motherboard
Radeon R9 290 Video Card
16GB DDR3 1866MHz Memory
240GB HyperX Fury SATA3 SSD
1TB WD 7200RPM 64MB cache HDD
Enermax 630W 80+ Gold Modular PSU
Windows 8.1 64-bit
Enermax Coenus Case, red LED lighting

3rd option: Rival R2 Tier 1
Intel Core i5 4690K
Corsair H60 Liquid Cooling
MSI Z97 Gaming 3
Avexir Core 8GB 2x4GB
DDR3-1600 Red LED
MSI GeForce GTX 960
Kingston HyperX Fury
120GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Corsair CX750M 750W PSU
Windows 7
Home Premium 64-bit

4th option: Impact R2 Tier 3
Intel Core i7 4790 Quad Core HT
ASUS B85M-G R2.0 mATX
Corsair Vengeance Black 16GB 2x8GB DDR3-1600
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970
Corsair Obsidian 350D mATX Case
Bitfenix Alchemy LED Strip 30cm
Seagate SSHD 1TB
ASUS 24x SATA DVD Writer
Corsair CX500 500W PSU
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Thanks,