Best gaming rig for $600-$700 CAD

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Matt Dobe

Matt Dobe

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This would be a nice rig:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($138.75 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Silver ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.67 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.05 @ Vuugo)
Total: $663.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 11:38 EDT-0400

Would play 1080 resolution nice at high/ultra settings.
 
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davidarad02

davidarad02

Admirable
Dec 27, 2014
2,463
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($85.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $665.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 11:40 EDT-0400
 
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badboyrog2

badboyrog2

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Mar 5, 2014
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/vkGsBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/vkGsBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($138.75 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $716.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 11:42 EDT-0400
 
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Derza10

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Sep 7, 2012
3,585
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.88 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: MSI CSM-H81M-P32 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($77.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280 3GB royalKing Video Card ($229.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $660.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 11:43 EDT-0400

This is a mico ATX build.
 
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quilciri

quilciri

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Mar 16, 2012
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My humble suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.88 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($274.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)

Total: $696.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 12:08 EDT-0400

Cheers!
 
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LucoTF

LucoTF

Splendid
Sep 6, 2013
6,414
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27,960


All good builds, this my fave so far
 
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LucoTF

LucoTF

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Sep 6, 2013
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I actually picked up on this in another thread but forgot to mention it here. +1

Even with the extra $10 it's still great for the price.
 
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Derza10

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Sep 7, 2012
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This is true, so if the OP can't get to one of these stores here is the CPU he can get to replace it ($9 more and almost the same performance):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($138.75 @ shopRBC)
Total: $138.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 13:08 EDT-0400
 
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DatGuyJim

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Feb 7, 2015
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Thanks for the suggestion! Would the dual core work well in gaming though?
 
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