$1200 cdn Best bang for buck build

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ghilliedfox

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What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Purely gaming, 1080p 144hz monitor already, high to ultra pref and 60 fps


If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

1080p, 60 fps atleast, highest possible with still getting 60fps

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)

$1200 Cdn

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

Canada

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $836.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 06:12 EDT-0400

or this build.....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $961.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 06:11 EDT-0400
 
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Considering the fact that you are from canada, i changed the pcpartpicker thing to CND and the 4590 build goes over your price point by around $50,

also, I think the 4690k build would do you a bit better, because it is a slightly better cpu, that you can OC, and the 390 should see a performance boost with directx 12 if you are using windows 10, hopefully making it slightly more on par with the 980.

The choice is still up to you though

4590, 980 build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/KHRhcf

4690k, 390 build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3zX4WZ
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.94 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ NCIX)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($660.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1273.60
 
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...or overclock as you please, and add a second GTX 970 in SLI when / if you need more graphics muscle.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.50 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.04 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.78 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.95 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($112.34 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($436.79 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX TS 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($133.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1339.35
 
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hmm, just wondering if getting the 980 i will see a much larger fps increase and overall performance, i know im dropping the 4690k which is a great overclocker, but would an overclocked 4690k and a 390 beat the performance of the 980 and 4590
 
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