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New Build - Looking for Suggestions

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July 7, 2014 11:27:40 AM

Hey! I'm just about ready to order my build, but I wanted to run it by you lot to see if I can get any suggestions. Should be noted that I am in Canada, so if you do suggest anything please try and make sure that part is available in Canada. So, here we go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.46 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($102.15 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($93.55 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.08 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.30 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($340.93 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.49 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.37 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1046.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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July 7, 2014 11:34:46 AM

$20 more would get you a K series i5 and a Z87 or Z97 motherboard. If you aren't going to overclock I'd move $40-$50 of the motherboard budget into a 250GB ssd instead of the 120GB
July 7, 2014 11:36:20 AM

I would make a few changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($206.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($354.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1055.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Slightly more powerful CPU
ATX mobo
Better quality PSU, the Corsair CX series uses cheap chinese capacitors that I would not trust.
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July 7, 2014 11:36:35 AM

Change the PSU. the CX units are not great. Antec, XFX, Seasonic is what you want.
July 7, 2014 11:37:40 AM

bccorrupt said:
$20 more would get you a K series i5 and a Z87 or Z97 motherboard. If you aren't going to overclock I'd move $40-$50 of the motherboard budget into a 250GB ssd instead of the 120GB


I don't want to overclock, and I only want a small SSD to have my OS and a few applications. In addition, I was having trouble finding a nice motherboard within the $50 price bracket. Any suggestions for something that is similar to the one above for that price?

numanator said:
I would make a few changes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($206.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($87.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($354.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.27 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1055.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Slightly more powerful CPU
ATX mobo
Better quality PSU, the Corsair CX series uses cheap chinese capacitors that I would not trust.



Why go with an ATX mobo vs MicroATX? Is there some performance difference that I'm not aware of?
July 7, 2014 11:51:08 AM

The ATX mobos typically give you more features and are easier to work with, have more room for upgrades.
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