New Build Help? 1000-1500 CAN is my budget!

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Hey everyone im looking into building a new gaming pc and i'm not sure what to start off with. Im not trying to go overboard and get a super expensive build but something mid range with room for upgrades.

-My Budget is 1000-1500 CAN
-Would prefer to game on high settings
-Will most likely be purchasing a curved monitor ( Not sure if that helps with anything )

Thank you all in advance!
 
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I'd recommend either the 1060 build, or the 1080 - depending on your resolution.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($549.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($116.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1470.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If separate this is a very solid build
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2946386/build-upgrade-advice.html

Might want to start with the template there.
Whether the monitor/peripherals/OS etc are included in your $1,500 CAD budget or now, makes a HUGE difference.

Assuming the monitor & peripherals are not included in the budget, but the OS is - something like this has to be some of the best performance for the $.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.50 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($549.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($116.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1461.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:32 EDT-0400

The problem there, personally, I don't feel the $100 CAD ($80 USD) between the 1070 and a 1080 represents a "good" value offering. In the US, the gap is more like $110 (so $140 CAD) but at $100 flat, it's hard to recommend a 1070.

Example:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.50 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($116.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1571.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:31 EDT-0400

By comparison, a GTX 1060 (6GB) is a quality 1080p card, and represents a great value for the money IMO.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.50 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($332.78 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($116.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1244.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:35 EDT-0400
 
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Wreeckez

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I should have mentioned that the monitor is not in the build ( my bad) but i already have an OS so thats also not a factor in the build.

Thank you for the build though!

 
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Whoops i should have used the template but thanks for the help! I should have mentioned that the monitor is not in the budget and same with the OS.

So if those two are not in the build what else would you recommend?
 
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I'd recommend either the 1060 build, or the 1080 - depending on your resolution.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.50 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB 6GT OC Video Card ($332.78 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1128.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:53 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ NCIX)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.50 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1455.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:54 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($659.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1464.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-25 16:54 EDT-0400

Just drop in a 1080
 
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