Advice for $1000 gaming PC [Canadian]

[Pest64]

Hi!

I've asked my friend of a friend to get me a quote on a $1000 gaming pc. This is what he came up with http://i.imgur.com/y0mbWQW.jpg

The operating system is included with this package.

This will be my first real gaming PC. I have no desire to overclock (I don't know anything about it and am afraid I would cause more harm than good). Types of games I play, everything really, skyrim, FPS, strategy games, I just want to run things on high-max if possible.

All feedback is welcome and if you recommend a different piece of hardware, please be sure to mention it! Keeping in mind this is on a Canadian budget.

 

[Jack Revenant]

Are you custom building, or having the PC built? The quote you have there is somewhat unbalanced. Your motherboard is FAR stronger than it needs to be, your GPU is too weak for maxing many modern games, and you could most certainly design something more powerful at that price.

 

[completelyrandomname]

That's a rip off. This is much better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $969.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-01 21:55 EDT-0400)

 

[Hazle]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.43 @ NCIX)
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)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $812.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-01 21:55 EDT-0400)

you're not going to benefit much from that motherboard & power supply. the 650 ti boost performs on par with the 7850, and a 7870 in some reviews. either way, you got plenty left to spend on a powerful GPU, say a 7950 or 660ti, or an SSD.

EDIT: meant this for Pest64. completelyrandomname's build is also fine.

 

[Pest64]

That's a rip off. This is much better.

Thank you for the reply and suggestion! I really like that GPU. However, the operating system will be included so that 91 can be put to better use. Any suggestion as to what to upgrade using that extra 100?

 

[Jack Revenant]

If you knock the OS off his build, you could afford to upgrade to an i5 3570k and an ASRock Extreme4 for what you were originally planning to spend: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/?tag=pcpapi-20 and http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KTY4A6/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[Pest64]

CPU: i5 3570k http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/?tag=pcpapi-20 209.99
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme4 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KTY4A6/?tag=pcpapi-20 134.99
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)

So... this comp will be able to handle games quite well for quite some time I imagine?

 

[completelyrandomname]

Of course it will! 7970, the fastest single GPU not counting the GTX Titan. Google the price... and that's why I didn't include it. i5 is what you need and nothing more for gaming.

EDIT: Don't forget to grab a CM Hyper 212 EVO to overclock that beast.

 

[Pest64]

I could give you all a bro hug right now. Thank you for the excellent replies everyone, I will bring this information to the Itech guys and see what they can do!

 

[completelyrandomname]

Yay *Triumphant fist motion, if you know what I'm talking about*

Glad we could help you, happy gaming (or whatever it is people do these days, BitCoin Mining?),
CRN

 

[Pest64]

Yay *Triumphant fist motion, if you know what I'm talking about*

That fist pump is going to be explosive