Is this a good gaming build?

knight_shadow

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Jul 4, 2017
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Approximate Purchase Date: this month
Budget Range: 800-900 dollars canadian
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca and amazon.ca
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional comments: I am not that familiar with computers but I still want to build a PC and I'm trying to figure out if I am getting the best deal and performance for my money.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current PC isn't cutting it for the games that I play anymore. Games such as overwatch which I'm playing at 40 fps on the lowest settings. I would like to build a new gaming PC so I could play these types of games at 60+fps at 1080P and I had also heard it is cheaper to build your own PC rather than buy a pre-built one.

Here is the list of parts on pcpartpicker that I have selected:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/gdszr7
 
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Prices for the higher-end GPU is really bad at the moment due to cryptocurrency mining. Anyway, since you're planning to buy this month, I've went ahead and removed the aftermarket cooler, replaced the RAM, and case and used that to up the GPU.

Since you're not overclocking, the stock cooler is sufficient, albeit not the quietest under load, but that's something you can address later if it really bugs you. Dual channel memory is better than single channel. If you really like the case you picked, then you can stick with your build or if you're fine with any compatible case, then this one give you better gaming potential due to the better GPU.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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Prices for the higher-end GPU is really bad at the moment due to cryptocurrency mining. Anyway, since you're planning to buy this month, I've went ahead and removed the aftermarket cooler, replaced the RAM, and case and used that to up the GPU.

Since you're not overclocking, the stock cooler is sufficient, albeit not the quietest under load, but that's something you can address later if it really bugs you. Dual channel memory is better than single channel. If you really like the case you picked, then you can stick with your build or if you're fine with any compatible case, then this one give you better gaming potential due to the better GPU.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($104.05 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($299.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill - CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $908.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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