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Jon447

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So I have been tweaking with a build for the last little while and I believe that I am almost done. My build primarily focuses on 1080p 60hz gaming with as much ultra as possible, although I don't have enough money right now to justify an incredibly expensive build. I am planning to pick up the RX 480 assuming benchmarks still justify it in another month. As of now though I am having a difficult time finding a case as I want to stick under $100, but I know that with any case under $100 I have to make compromises I am just having a difficult time figuring out which one to make. If it helps at all in the ideal world I would have lots of cooling (I am interested in adding extra fans and I want the option to add water cooling eventually), at least one 5.25" drive, at least two 2.5" and two 3.5", reasonably quiet (hopefully only around 40-45db during load), and room for good cable management. Aside from the case in the build I was also strongly considering this one http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107. If there are any additional details needed just let me know and I'll add them and thanks ahead of time.

P.S. Any other recommendations especially for the motherboard would appreciated although as far as I know I'm pretty set once the case is figured out. Also, do I have enough watts to eventually use 2x480s in crossfire? Also, I was considering this case despite the price difference, is the difference worth it though? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811146085

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/VZJCm8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/VZJCm8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.98 @ shopRBC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Zalman Z11 NEO ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.89 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($7.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($20.30 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($38.00 @ shopRBC)
Speakers: Logitech Z200 0W 2ch Speakers ($39.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1277.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-07 09:52 EDT-0400

 
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MB - For a Z170 motherboard that is SLI capable, I like the ASUS or GIGABYTE in the link below. Any of them would be fine.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/asus-motherboard-z170e,gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170mxgaming5,gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xpsli,msi-motherboard-z170asliplus/

CASE - Some cases to consider...
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/bitfenix-case-bfcgho300kkn1rp,deepcool-case-kendomenblack,fractal-design-case-fdcacore2300bl,fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl/

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I'm just going to recommend you change some stuff. Are you overclocking? If you aren't you can change the motherboard and CPU to an i7 you save 100 dollars. I've changed a few things. I added the RX 480 to the list, I have changed the monitor but that's personal preference. I changed the mobo and CPU and changed the case but that's also personal preference (make sure you get front panel USB 3.0!) You didn't need the 700W PSU so I went with a 350W 80+ bronze PSU. I changed the speakers and wireless adapter but that can change to whatever you want. Here's the list http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/cqPypb

P.S. The reason why the price is the same is because I added the RX 480 to the list which is about 200 dollars
 
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MB - For a Z170 motherboard that is SLI capable, I like the ASUS or GIGABYTE in the link below. Any of them would be fine.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/asus-motherboard-z170e,gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170mxgaming5,gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xpsli,msi-motherboard-z170asliplus/

CASE - Some cases to consider...
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/bitfenix-case-bfcgho300kkn1rp,deepcool-case-kendomenblack,fractal-design-case-fdcacore2300bl,fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl/

 
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jtabb1256

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I would recommend the Fractal Design Define R5 or the Define Mini. If you go with the mini, your motherboard needs to be micro ATX.

I think 750 watts should be enough for 480s in crossfire, but we don't know until the 480's power consumption is tested.
 
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I would go with the normal Zalman Z11 case or if you want a good cheap case get a CiT Vanquish. For the motherboard you should get the MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON instead.
 
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Jon447

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Thanks for all of the help! So I decided to go with the Fractal Design Define R4 since it seemed to stand out during the reviews. The R4 seems to be the best value pick and provides good cooling and sound reduction for the price. I also swapped out to the https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/m6RFf7/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170mxgaming5 since it seems like a good upgrade for a small price difference. Also, thanks to WiiuMasterGman for pointing out a new monitor https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/DGrG3C/aoc-monitor-e2425swd. The only concern I would have is that as far as I know BenQ is a fairly well regarded company and is there a noticeable drop i quality? The drop from 2ms to 5ms isn't a bother since I don't think I could even perceive the difference. What concerns me is the contrast ratio as BenQ actually lists a realistic ratio 1:1,000, but AOC lists the inaccurate 20,000,000:1.

Anyways thanks for the continued assistance and here is my build again! I added the RX 480 at a tentative 299.99 CDN which is about $30 above exchange rate price.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($138.98 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($7.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($11.86 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($138.88 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($38.00 @ shopRBC)
Speakers: Logitech Z200 0W 2ch Speakers ($39.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Other: Radeon RX 480 ($299.99)
Total: $1570.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-07 12:06 EDT-0400

 
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Jon447

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Thanks for the advice, I adopted a couple of ideas from your build to help save money for little to no change in performance. The build was intriguing, but doesn't really fit my current needs as I am looking to overclock although if I wasn't your build would have been excellent for me. I will definitely look at the monitor and speakers though since it looks like I can save $70 for very little performance distance so thanks!

 
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