Hi, I'm looking to build a gaming pc able to play newer games at mid-high settings, 1080p, and get decent frame rates. My budget is around 800-950. I was mainly confused about what CPU and gpu to get because people on the forums are using USD, and I'm from Canada. Any advice on what to get? Thanks!
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Advice on building a gaming pc $800-950 (CDN)
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DonkeyOatie
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Do you have anything to use? OS, Keyboard/mouse, monitor? That's a very tight budget if you need all of that stuff.
This uses most budget, but has no GPU..
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($124.99 @ Memory Express)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $841.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 16:52 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($72.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($168.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($124.99 @ Memory Express)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $893.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 16:58 EDT-0400
This uses most budget, but has no GPU..
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($124.99 @ Memory Express)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $841.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 16:52 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($72.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($168.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($124.99 @ Memory Express)
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($118.88 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $893.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 16:58 EDT-0400
DonkeyOatie
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- Sep 16, 2014
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($194.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($107.92 @ shopRBC)
Total: $874.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 17:06 EDT-0400
Can easily handle a better GPU.
You need the most powerful GPU you can afford and my need to upgrade your PSU a little to handle it.
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.00 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($194.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($52.25 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($107.92 @ shopRBC)
Total: $874.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-06 17:06 EDT-0400
Can easily handle a better GPU.
You need the most powerful GPU you can afford and my need to upgrade your PSU a little to handle it.
DonkeyOatie
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Yes. mATX is smaller and has fewer PCIe slots and usually fewer other things too, but it can fit in smaller cases. There's nothing you are doing which requires an ATX board, so the one I suggested is a good board for a good price. The case is better built than other ATX cases at the same price and includes two decent fans.
I tend to suggest the smallest system that will do the job, if it will not increase the price.
I tend to suggest the smallest system that will do the job, if it will not increase the price.
DonkeyOatie
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