Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: ~700-1000 CAD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming on my TV from the couch. No other use - I have a separate HTPC and a laptop for general purpose computing.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: None, though I'll be reusing an existing hard drive.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, planning on Windows 7 unless there's a good reason to buy Windows 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, ncix.com (Canada), directcanada.com
Location: Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Sony TV)
Additional Comments: I want a form factor that will fit in my TV stand (no higher or deeper than 15"/380mm, width doesn't matter)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Replace my PS3 and play new games at high (but not max) settings for the next couple years.
This is the build that I'm considering, excluding a hard drive (reusing existing), wireless adapters, and peripherals (mostly reusing). Are there any areas I could reduce the price in without any noticeable effect on performance? I'm not worried about benchmarks, but just visible differences. Similarly, is there anything I should change (without spending too much more) for very noticeable differences in performance/quality?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($244.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB (Black) ATX Desktop Case ($97.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.55 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($80.99 @ Expansys US)
Total: $839.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-22 17:17 EDT-0400)
Budget Range: ~700-1000 CAD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming on my TV from the couch. No other use - I have a separate HTPC and a laptop for general purpose computing.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: None, though I'll be reusing an existing hard drive.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, planning on Windows 7 unless there's a good reason to buy Windows 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, ncix.com (Canada), directcanada.com
Location: Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Sony TV)
Additional Comments: I want a form factor that will fit in my TV stand (no higher or deeper than 15"/380mm, width doesn't matter)
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Replace my PS3 and play new games at high (but not max) settings for the next couple years.
This is the build that I'm considering, excluding a hard drive (reusing existing), wireless adapters, and peripherals (mostly reusing). Are there any areas I could reduce the price in without any noticeable effect on performance? I'm not worried about benchmarks, but just visible differences. Similarly, is there anything I should change (without spending too much more) for very noticeable differences in performance/quality?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($244.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB (Black) ATX Desktop Case ($97.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.55 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($80.99 @ Expansys US)
Total: $839.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-22 17:17 EDT-0400)
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