850$ CAD Build--looking for advice
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novascotia1
October 7, 2012 6:47:36 PM
Looking to build my first computer--
- FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON ANY/ALL
- Budget 850-900$ ***Canadian $$*** (w/ tax + shipping), would like to future proof myself 3-4 years.
- No plans to OC, but would like the option
- Would like to play games such as minecraft/starcraft 2/ right up to crysis 2
- Some photo usage, but no heavy editing.
Current computer---2007 macbook 2.16ghz w/ 64mb graphics
-- I would need an upgrade
CPU-
3570k IvyBridge --- 229.99 Amazon
CPU cooling- Any ideaS? (Air only)
Motherboard-- ??~200.00
Hear good things from Asrock but not well informed, i think i want a z77 though not sure if necessary
here's one: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
GPU--- 1.5gb? --124.99 newegg.ca
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
HDD-- 1.5tb-- 75.99 newegg
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...
**also considering a SSD after I get setup.
Case-- 59.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
OS-Windows 7---99.99 don't know where's the cheapest seller, also, worth the wait for windows 8?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1683...
PSU--corsair TX 650W-- 89.99 there is TX & HX- (gold vs. bronze)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
Memory- 8 GB-- 37.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...
=918.93$
- FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON ANY/ALL
- Budget 850-900$ ***Canadian $$*** (w/ tax + shipping), would like to future proof myself 3-4 years.
- No plans to OC, but would like the option
- Would like to play games such as minecraft/starcraft 2/ right up to crysis 2
- Some photo usage, but no heavy editing.
Current computer---2007 macbook 2.16ghz w/ 64mb graphics
-- I would need an upgrade
CPU-
3570k IvyBridge --- 229.99 Amazon
CPU cooling- Any ideaS? (Air only)
Motherboard-- ??~200.00
Hear good things from Asrock but not well informed, i think i want a z77 though not sure if necessary
here's one: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
GPU--- 1.5gb? --124.99 newegg.ca
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
HDD-- 1.5tb-- 75.99 newegg
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...
**also considering a SSD after I get setup.
Case-- 59.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
OS-Windows 7---99.99 don't know where's the cheapest seller, also, worth the wait for windows 8?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1683...
PSU--corsair TX 650W-- 89.99 there is TX & HX- (gold vs. bronze)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...
Memory- 8 GB-- 37.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...
=918.93$
More about : 850 cad build advice
CPU and mobo
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK
ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000...
price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523
the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022
case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%...
windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/mic...
price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996
cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212...
price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK
ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000...
price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523
the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022
case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%...
windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/mic...
price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996
cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212...
price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377
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novascotia1
October 8, 2012 7:43:07 PM
Thanks! this info is great! I might just go with this and a wireless card! Should be close to budget by the time its all shipped.. hopefully
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK
ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000...
price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523
the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022
case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%...
windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/mic...
price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996
cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212...
price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377
TheBigTroll said:
CPU and mobohttp://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_3570K_Z77VLK
ram
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
hard drive
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000...
price match the hard drive to this. they have price beat
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36523
the video card. the 550ti is pretty weak. spend a bit more and get about double the performance
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39022
case. 2 bucks cheaper
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67326&vpn=THREE%...
windows
http://www.computervalley.ca/gfc-02050/885370258509/mic...
price match/beat to this to save money
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32996
cooler
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=64385&vpn=RR-212...
price match to this
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36377
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novascotia1
October 11, 2012 1:11:19 AM
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/jYlg
Here is where i'm at at the moment, would love to bring the price down to 850, yet i'm also thinking of waiting a week or two before buying (I will ask again 4-5 days before buying to find any sales such as TheBigTroll provided), but my TheBigTroll's reply deals are only valid until today.
**** Questions:
What do I do for PSU?
Is the processor overkill?
Is there a better CPU cooler? or do they all work the same?
I'm thinking of throwing in a SSD- Any ideas in my price range?
Here is where i'm at at the moment, would love to bring the price down to 850, yet i'm also thinking of waiting a week or two before buying (I will ask again 4-5 days before buying to find any sales such as TheBigTroll provided), but my TheBigTroll's reply deals are only valid until today.
**** Questions:
What do I do for PSU?
Is the processor overkill?
Is there a better CPU cooler? or do they all work the same?
I'm thinking of throwing in a SSD- Any ideas in my price range?
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ram is still cheap
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
psu. my cousin has one. and i have the xfx xxx which is the same thing but modular
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=55515&vpn=PPCMK2...
the chip is not overkill
the cpu cooler is still on sale at ncix for 29.99 and you can do the price match/beat trick at memoryexpress
case is still good. id get a 302 over 912 any day
SSDs
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1...
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G...
psu. my cousin has one. and i have the xfx xxx which is the same thing but modular
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=55515&vpn=PPCMK2...
the chip is not overkill
the cpu cooler is still on sale at ncix for 29.99 and you can do the price match/beat trick at memoryexpress
case is still good. id get a 302 over 912 any day
SSDs
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1...
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novascotia1
October 18, 2012 1:08:59 PM
Ok, so lots of changes are happening at the moment with my build
at the moment, i'm looking at not overclocking my PC, and therefore changed have happened all around
What has stayed the same is the RAM- and i would like to buy it now to get started with some parts
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=74756&promoid=1258
here's the ram that thebigtroll suggested, on sale and all, so with taxes and 8$ shipping, it comes out to 45$
How do you get around the inevitable shipping woes in canada? 8$ shipping on a 0.2 lb part seems quite ridiculous to me.
at the moment, i'm looking at not overclocking my PC, and therefore changed have happened all around
What has stayed the same is the RAM- and i would like to buy it now to get started with some parts
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=74756&promoid=1258
here's the ram that thebigtroll suggested, on sale and all, so with taxes and 8$ shipping, it comes out to 45$
How do you get around the inevitable shipping woes in canada? 8$ shipping on a 0.2 lb part seems quite ridiculous to me.
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novascotia1
October 18, 2012 1:23:55 PM
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/kCrg
Here's where my build is at today.
Almost down to the 850$ area I would like to be, thanks to not over clocking!
Here's where my build is at today.
Almost down to the 850$ area I would like to be, thanks to not over clocking!
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