Help with upcoming build $600-1000 CAD (Intel, nVidia)

[Hayden Jones]

Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read my post/offer advice!

I am going to build my first computer coming this fall, and I want to spend ideally $600-1000, keeping in mind that hopefully I can get some parts on black Friday/boxing day. Essentially I need help on the parts (feel free to tear me a new one on bad choices ). This computer will be used for gaming, school (including possible physics simulations), very light video editing (no priority at all), and it needs to be as reliable as possible.

Here is my current list of items:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/19gkc
(I realize this is out of the given price range, I'm hoping you guys can help me lose maybe $50 and blowout sales help the rest).

What I really want is:

• 
  i5-4670k (No AMD please)
  GTX 770 (No ATI please)
  A [Good + Reliable] Motherboard
  A [Good + Aesthetic] Mid Tower Case
  A 120-200 GB SSD (Boot Drive/Some Games) + 1 TB+ HDD @7200 RPM
  8 GB DDR3-1600+ RAM

 

[James Godsil]

$1000 is pushing it for what you are asking for. Here is the lowest I could come up with.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1113.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 00:17 EDT-0400)

Did not realize you are in Canada. Working on a new build.

 

[Jacks0n]

The case is of preference but unfortunately, this is as close as I could get it with everything specified:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($398.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.02 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1322.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 00:18 EDT-0400)

 

[James Godsil]

Yea, never mind. If you are looking for a $1000 budget, you are going to have to drop something.

 

[Jacks0n]

personally, i'd change the GPU to a 760 when it comes out...

 

[Hayden Jones]

The case is of preference but unfortunately, this is as close as I could get it with everything specified:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($398.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.02 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1322.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 00:18 EDT-0400)

Yea, never mind. If you are looking for a $1000 budget, you are going to have to drop something.

I just know that a friend of mine got his CPU/GPU for $300 due to sales (i5-3570k, GTX 670), so I guess my only shot is to find stupid sales. I am willing to cut the GPU for now though, it is not absolutely essential for me (yet...).

Edit: Without GPU, it comes in around $900-950

 

[Jacks0n]

The case is of preference but unfortunately, this is as close as I could get it with everything specified:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($398.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.02 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1322.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 00:18 EDT-0400)

Yea, never mind. If you are looking for a $1000 budget, you are going to have to drop something.

I just know that a friend of mine got his CPU/GPU for $300 due to sales (i5-3570k, GTX 670), so I guess my only shot is to find stupid sales. I am willing to cut the GPU for now though, it is not absolutely essential for me (yet...).

if it isn't essential at the moment, get a GTX650 Ti, not only is it cheap but it isn't bad - then you can save for a much better gpu.

 

[Hayden Jones]

Thanks for the great advice (Now it comes in around $1050 which is fine), is this a good motherboard?

 

[Jacks0n]

It damn well better be, I have one installed ^__^

 

[Hayden Jones]

It damn well better be, I have one installed ^__^

Ha, I think that's all my questions solved, I can't thank (people in) this forum enough .

 

[Jacks0n]

Happy to help ^_^