$1000 CAD to spend on new PC Build (will be used mostly for gaming)

newuser999

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Hello,

Its time for me to upgrade and I live in Canada. I have a $1000 CAD limit to spend. I have a fairly old moniter(Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW). If this moniter is ok then I want to only spend max $1000 CAD on PC including OS. If this moniter is obsolite and its recconmended I upgrade I would considier doing so. In addition I also have an corsair H60 cooling unit I would like to use.

The primary function for this pc will be to game higher end games on moderate settings. I would also be using for school to do research and writing reports ect.
Could somebody let me know the best compenents I'd need to buy within my price range in order to build my new pc?

Thank you!
 
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I can't quite make it. Close, but not there. Also, you probably shouldn't do this now, the new Nvidia graphics cards are just around the corner.
Additionally, your monitor will require an adapter to convert the Displayport or HDMI output to DVI for your monitor. It's unlikely that any of the new cards will support DVI or the even older VGA.

Edit:: Missed that you had a cooler that should be perfectly feasible to re-use. Shaved a few more corners and no we''re closer. You might be able to save more on the case as well.

I strongly urge you, once more, to wait until the Nvidia 10-series cards roll out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core...
I can't quite make it. Close, but not there. Also, you probably shouldn't do this now, the new Nvidia graphics cards are just around the corner.
Additionally, your monitor will require an adapter to convert the Displayport or HDMI output to DVI for your monitor. It's unlikely that any of the new cards will support DVI or the even older VGA.

Edit:: Missed that you had a cooler that should be perfectly feasible to re-use. Shaved a few more corners and no we''re closer. You might be able to save more on the case as well.

I strongly urge you, once more, to wait until the Nvidia 10-series cards roll out.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($250.25 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($41.02 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.62 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($247.68 @ shopRBC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($114.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1110.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-15 21:20 EDT-0400
 
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Hello, Thanks for your reply.

Are you saying theres a disadvantage to not having a moniter compatible to support DVI or older VGA?

In addition could I buy the parts you listed and start building? The reason I ask is I'm not sure if all newer Nvidia 900 series are compatible with those parts...

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3cYFJx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3cYFJx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($250.25 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($41.02 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB DD XXX OC Video Card ($298.74 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-M2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($61.41 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($114.98 @ DirectCanada)
Other: Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $1023.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-17 04:00 EDT-0400

The 380X is the top-card in ur price range, Also if you are a student you can download "Windows 10 Education Edition" for free..

http://onthehub.com/windows-10-education-for-students/

Just click on "Find your school to get started" Link..

More info: -- Windows 10: What Students Need To Know
 


I'm saying you may need a $10 device like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Plated-DisplayPort-Adapter/dp/B007N6OJL0



Yes, you can build if you want. It will support any current or next generation video card. You could even use the integrated graphics (bad for gaming) for a few weeks while you decide on a card.


To reiterate, all AMD Radeon R7, R9 and newer cards will work (older Radeon HD cards as well)
All Nvidia 700, 900 and next generation 10-series cards will work.

Avoid saving $20 by getting the B150 chipset. It is low-function and suitable only for business-type PCs.

If you are a student, there are indeed ways to get a lower-priced Windows. Check it out.
 

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Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up. Would it be ok to buy a higher end radeon card or will the prices of those cards drop as well when Nvidia releases their 10 series?




 


Nvidia has already announced the availability and pricing for the 980, 980 Ti, and 970 cards. The 1080 will replace the 980/980 Ti and will, I believe, cost about $200 less than the 980 Ti while having 170% of the performance of the 980.

I'm writing from memory, so feel free to look up the details here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-pascal,4572.html

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10326/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-preview