Gaming build: help save me some cash

rotaryboy23 · Mar 30, 2015

I stepped out of computers 4-5 years ago, but now I want to get back in it and build a gaming PC that will see office duty and 1080p gaming.
I've had 2 xbox 360s quit on me in 3 years, and I'm done with console gaming. My house is set up such that I can use my computer and T.V. are close enough that I can use it for gaming, but I still want a monitor for office use... Goals in order of importance are:
1) Durability - no overclocking, and money will be spent on cooling and proven quality components whenever necessary.
2)Budget - I'm pretty limited to $1000-1100 CANADIAN (right now, worth $800 U.S.) before taxes.
3) 1080p gaming/audio - TV is currently 43" but will be 55"+ with 7.1 surround in my basement theatre.
4) I don't want to have to upgrade this in 3 years when new games come out. but I don't mind playing them in 720p

Here's what I've put together so far. Let me know what I can improve on! I'd love to come in under 1000. newegg.ca
FX-6350 - $159.99
MSI 970 gaming MB - $129.99
G.Skill Sniper Ram 2133mhz 2x4GB- $84.99
600W corsair PSU - $79.99
Arctic Silver Thermal Compound - $5.99
Apevia xdreamer case with 5xfans - $79.99
Sapphire Radeon R9 270x 2GB - $239.99
WD blue 1TB HDD - $64.99
ASUS 23"' monitor, gaming, 1ms $209.99
TOTAL = $1050.91

Any suggestions? I've been out of the game for a while, so maybe there's something I forgot to add? CD/DVD drive I have a spare, so I'm good there.

sadams04 · Mar 30, 2015

CPU - At your budget level there is little reason to not go with an Intel i5. The 4460 is Haswell Refresh (latest).
MB - H97 chipset (no overclocking).
MEM - AMD systems see benefit with higher frequency modules, but for Intel look for standard DDR3-1600 CL9 or DDR3-1866 CL10 modules. ...both at 1.5v.
GPU - The GTX 960 will require less power and generate less heat. It also has a bit more muscle than the 270x.
CASE - Upgrade this as you please, but keep in mind you may upgrade to a "long" GPU later. Make sure what ever you purchase will fit a current GTX 980 or R9 290x... Also, don't go overboard with fans. You aren't overclocking and the GTX 960 won't generate much heat. The stock fan on the front will draw air in... Add two 120mm fans (with noise under 20 dbA) to the top and back as exhaust and call it a day.
MONITOR - Changed to an IPS panel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Thermaltake Pure 12 LED 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.77 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: Thermaltake Pure 12 LED 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.77 @ NCIX)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($148.88 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1006.33

sadams04 · Mar 30, 2015

Forgot to mention...

PSU - Nothing from Corsair that starts with C or Builder. ...when that eliminates all the cheap stuff, look toward XFX or Seaconic, then Antec or EVGA B2 or Supernova if needed.

Brunostako · Mar 30, 2015

I suggest this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($150.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.53 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.56 @ shopRBC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($209.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.47 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($188.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1002.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 14:08 EDT-0400

logainofhades · Mar 30, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.75 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.88 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1032.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 14:21 EDT-0400

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