Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $800-$1000 canadian (with tax and shipping, without MIR)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies, video encoding for blackberry playbook, general use
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: canadacomputers.com, ncix.com, newegg.ca, tigerdirect.ca
Country of Origin: Canada
Parts Preferences: none, looking for gamer level value for dollar regardless of manufacturer
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in a couple of years
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 (for now)
Additional Comments: my primary concern is getting good value for my money, longevity and ability to upgrade
Core i5-2500k ($248.60 w tax, local pickup)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073161&CatId=6988
Cpu cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $27 ($32.76 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=025125
Mobo
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6gb/s USB 3.0 ATX ($169.50 w tax, $20MIR)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ASRock+Z68+Extreme3+
RAM
Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 DIMM (997002) ($62.15 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_311_312_612&item_id=040920
Video Card
Gigabyte (GV-N560OC-1GI) nVidia GeForce GTX 560Ti (900MHz) 1GB (4000MHz) GDDR5 Dual Dual-Link DVI/Mini-HDMI PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card
($271.20 w tax, $30 MIR)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=036039
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-600CXV2 Builder Series™ CX600 Power Supply - 600W, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan, Single +12V Rail, Active PFC ($79.10 w tax local pickup, $20 MIR)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&CatId=5432
Hard Drive
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" SATA3 6Gb/s 7200rpm 64MB Cache OEM (0F12115) ($113 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=15_210_212&item_id=035599
Total $976.31 taxes in($90 MIR)
Budget Range: $800-$1000 canadian (with tax and shipping, without MIR)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies, video encoding for blackberry playbook, general use
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: canadacomputers.com, ncix.com, newegg.ca, tigerdirect.ca
Country of Origin: Canada
Parts Preferences: none, looking for gamer level value for dollar regardless of manufacturer
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in a couple of years
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 (for now)
Additional Comments: my primary concern is getting good value for my money, longevity and ability to upgrade
Core i5-2500k ($248.60 w tax, local pickup)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073161&CatId=6988
Cpu cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - $27 ($32.76 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=8_129&item_id=025125
Mobo
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6gb/s USB 3.0 ATX ($169.50 w tax, $20MIR)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ASRock+Z68+Extreme3+
RAM
Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 DIMM (997002) ($62.15 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_311_312_612&item_id=040920
Video Card
Gigabyte (GV-N560OC-1GI) nVidia GeForce GTX 560Ti (900MHz) 1GB (4000MHz) GDDR5 Dual Dual-Link DVI/Mini-HDMI PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card
($271.20 w tax, $30 MIR)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=036039
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-600CXV2 Builder Series™ CX600 Power Supply - 600W, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan, Single +12V Rail, Active PFC ($79.10 w tax local pickup, $20 MIR)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&CatId=5432
Hard Drive
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" SATA3 6Gb/s 7200rpm 64MB Cache OEM (0F12115) ($113 w tax)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=15_210_212&item_id=035599
Total $976.31 taxes in($90 MIR)