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Only need parts for CPU, Video Card, RAM, MOBO and Storage. Probably a heatsink too if required.

All parts in Canadian prices only such as CanadaComputers, MemoryExpress, Newegg Canada, and NCIX etc.

Used for gaming and multimedia.

Any deals coming up for Black Friday?

Thanks.
 
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best i could find for $1000 CAD

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZZts23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZZts23/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.71 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.71 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($436.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($88.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $946.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 03:14 EDT-0400

 
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Only the parts you asked for-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($158.15 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($92.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.71 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($429.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $998.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 03:28 EDT-0400
 
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Just in case you need all the hardware

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.71 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($73.41 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.71 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($289.71 @ Vuugo)
Case: Antec P70 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.10 @ Amazon Canada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($18.02 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $976.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-31 03:35 EDT-0400

If you wanted to spend all the budget then a better case would be my pick
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011052ww
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-threehundredtwo
 
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This would be another option to get an i7-like 4 core, 8 thread CPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.95 @ NCIX)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.71 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($398.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1055.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

And I'd think with BF you'd be able to get it under $1k Loonies.

((((NOTE: Z97 board, so you can SLI that 970 in the future if you wanted to))))
 
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How come alot of people are recommending Radeon R9 nowadays. I thought nvidia GTX was the way to go hands down.

Also i'm looking for a build that has SSD + extra storage. I see alot of people recommending Samsung EVO 250gb. Is that the definite best one?

 
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Radeon has gotten the most boost from DX12. If you are not using software that loves CUDA processors then
the R9 while being a bit power hungry and hot is a good choice. And that heat is relative as a good power
supply and a ventilated case will more than handle that.

SSD technology is on the cusp at the moment of getting stupid fast. You cannot play that game if you don't
have the pieces for it, the motherboard with NVMe support and so on. You can have it with older MB's but
it involves extra cost and pci-e lanes.

So, what people are recommending makes a lot of sense on a limited budget. Right now, it is time to make
the jump to the skylake cpu's and DDR4 as your platform. An SSD is definitely worth the money any day of
the week.

If you can wait until you have $1200 these guys have enough headroom to make you smile for a long time
to come. Right now each recommendation has some sort of compromise which won't affect your gameplay
but will need to be addressed in the future whether it be in storage or cpu.

Another thing is, if you do not say what you are using right now, then you might only need an upgrade at
the moment and can coast into the brave new future of faster CPU's, new memory systems on GPU cards
and all sorts of other fabulous offerings coming in response to immersive 3D environments.

 
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I'm currently using an AMD Phenom II X3 unlocked to X4, 4GB RAM (Corsair), GTX 560 Ti and some Gigabyte motherboard.

Will I notice much of a difference upgrading from these parts? is my GTX 560Ti still solid for few more years?

Also when you mentioned Skylake, which particular CPU are you refering to? Also DD4 as in RAM?

Looking for a real upgrade that will last.
 
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Ha! Older technology? It came out the middle of last year.....

Haswell will be a solid performer for years to come, and DDR3 memory is hardly ready for the trash bin either.
 
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Here's some perspective:

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-vs-AMD-Phenom-II-X3-720

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970-vs-GeForce-GTX-560-Ti

AND

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-390-vs-GeForce-GTX-970

You could upgrade your GPU. The underlying system though is older technology.

Give yourself permission to jump ahead you will see a big jump in performance.

Or you could upgrade the GPU and add an SSD if you want to save up a bit more
as both of those will transfer to your next machine. Both of those options will make
you see a difference.

This is the stuff of a hard decision. Three paths are open. One, slight upgrade to
resolve whatever issues you think you are having right now which I forgot to
ask about, they could be envy of someone else's performance or falling to the
hype of marketing that's gotten inside your head or you've got frame rates
that are just short of abysmal and now want something better or suddenly
you have some cash and it is burning a hole in your pocket.

Two you could go with the current Haswell options that are more mature in
both configurations and build options with massive stocks in the mainstream.

Or, you can jump up the the Skylake platform with the benefits of a longer
ability to upgrade on a new platform.

Once you can answer that stuff then you can ask for the most bang for your buck.
 
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DDR3 is 8 or 9 years old and wont be featuring in any future platforms .
Build using it now and you will not be able to recycle components in to future builds
 
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Nvidia have a power advantage , and they have the most powerful graphics card .
But this is NOT relevant to most buyers .
The R9 390 is clearly better than the GTX 970 in many situations for the same price
 
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That's fair, it is, but it makes at most a few percentage points difference in benchmarks (all else being equal), and the user experience is practically imperceptible. It was great in data centers for power usage, and in the mobile market it's good for battery life, but in the mid-performance desktop world....not so noticeable on pure performance. Yes, it does perform better than DDR3, but to go with a lesser GPU and a CPU without hyper-threading leaves allot more performance on the table.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8959/ddr4-haswell-e-scaling-review-2133-to-3200-with-gskill-corsair-adata-and-crucial/8

Even on an upgrade path the 5775C is a great step up from here......the L4 cache is still going to make more of a performance difference than DDR4 will, and unlocked it is a solid gaming performer indeed:

http://wccftech.com/intel-broadwell-core-i7-5775c-128mb-l4-cache-and-skylake-core-i7-6700k-flagship-processors-available-retail/

http://techreport.com/review/28751/intel-core-i7-6700k-skylake-processor-reviewed/6

 
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And I repeat : you will never be able to recycle components into a future build
 
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