How Much Money Did I Actually Save Building My Own PC

Shaan5 · Apr 3, 2015

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/mrMqXL

Thats my build, I've already Built it
I'm just wondering how much I actually Saved compared to buying

I'm Getting great temps on everything and great FPS As well(55FPS in unigine heaven maxed at 1080p)
I haven't even overclocked yet

How much do you guys think that I actually saved

Thanks
I live in Canada BTW

lcp1109 · Apr 3, 2015

compered to what?

Shaan5 · Apr 3, 2015

How much would it have costed me to buy a similar PC is what I'm asking

Shaan5 · Apr 3, 2015

tea urchin :

What do you mean about the motherboard
I can't tell whether you're complimenting my PC or not

Shaan5 · Apr 3, 2015

tea urchin :

Ok Thanks
It's a great board and I'm really happy with my PC

photonboy · Apr 3, 2015

Hi,

As said it's DIFFICULT TO COMPARE since pre-builts don't usually use the same components. Your motherboard, power supply, and CPU cooler are likely all better than what most pre-builts have.

$1500 CDN might not even get you a desktop with a GTX970, and certainly not one with an SSD and HDD.

If I did a lot of research, based on my general experience with building I think I'd discover you "saved" at least $300. But again, very difficult because high quality parts often are only put into systems that far exceed their value (like $2500+ for a GTX970 setup).

*Long story short you definitely saved money if comparing apples to apples. You've got a really awesome system.

**Learn how to TWEAK Games for the best experience (perhaps force Adaptive VSYNC for some games; google for how). Investigate G-Sync monitors in the future. ENJOY!

Shaan5 · Apr 3, 2015

photonboy :

Hi,

As said it's DIFFICULT TO COMPARE since pre-builts don't usually use the same components. Your motherboard, power supply, and CPU cooler are likely all better than what most pre-builts have.

$1500 CDN might not even get you a desktop with a GTX970, and certainly not one with an SSD and HDD.

If I did a lot of research, based on my general experience with building I think I'd discover you "saved" at least $300. But again, very difficult because high quality parts often are only put into systems that far exceed their value (like $2500+ for a GTX970 setup).

*Long story short you definitely saved money if comparing apples to apples. You've got a really awesome system.

**Learn how to TWEAK Games for the best experience (perhaps force Adaptive VSYNC for some games; google for how). Investigate G-Sync monitors in the future. ENJOY!

I get 55FPS in Heaven maxed at 1080p, is this good
Thanks For The PC Compliment Though
Much Appreciated

Pooneil · Apr 5, 2015

Its been a while since I built a computer, but I never did it to save money. It was always to get the computer I wanted. The cost differential of buying Windows is almost certain to make any home built more experience than a bulk manufactured machine. If you run Linux,then you have a fighting chance.

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