Build me the best machine with $800-$1000 budget

[BlackEdition720]

No need for case, PSU, optical drives, monitor.

Looking to include an SSD.

Preferrably in Canadian prices such as Canadacomputers, NCIX, Newegg.ca, TigerDirect.ca and MemoryExpress ETC.

Thanks.

 

[ExiledStorm]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PZKnhM $10 over but it's the best I could do. I don't have time to explain it hopefully when I get home I can

 

[sciamwow]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PZKnhM $10 over but it's the best I could do. I don't have time to explain it hopefully when I get home I can

Unless he needs an OS, mouse, and a keyboard

OP, if you don't need any of those this is really good

 

[i7Baby]

Or try -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($386.00 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1018.66

 

[BlackEdition720]

Thanks

I'm currently using:
AMD Phenom II X3 720
GTX 560 Ti
OCZ 4GB RAM
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P mobo
500gb HDD

So perhaps it's time for an upgrade? Or should I add individual pieces to what I have right now?

 

[danny2000]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PZKnhM $10 over but it's the best I could do. I don't have time to explain it hopefully when I get home I can

I would suggest asking the poster what he/she intends to do with the computer before suggesting a $400 video card. Very few people need this expense and it is 1/2 of their low-end budget.
I'm guessing that you were quick as you stated that you would expand your explanations later because you had to go. But a $400 video card seems very excessive.

 

[BlackEdition720]

No need for windows in that build so perhaps that can go towards an SSD?

 

[i7Baby]

No OS -

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.75 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($386.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $992.42

 

[BlackEdition720]

Seems like i5 4690k and GTX 970 are the go to parts in many builds. Is this the case?

The motherboard and RAM don't matter much? What about specific brands for SSD?

 

[i7Baby]

Usually MSI gtx970 Gaminga nd i5 4690k are used. But you don't have the budget.

The Samsung EVOs are great. See http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-recommendation-benchmark,3269.html
And now their prices have dropped a lot.

 

[sciamwow]

I've heard that overclocking your processor for gaming brings negligible performance increase. So he chose a locked processor, meaning you can't overclock it. That's the difference between the 4690 (locked) and the 4690k (unlocked). You also save money on a cheaper motherboard when you don't overclock. So the i5 4690 and the GTX 970 (I'd choose the MSI version, as i7Baby said) are going to be an awesome upgrade

 

[theonerm2]

I've heard that overclocking your processor for gaming brings negligible performance increase. So he chose a locked processor, meaning you can't overclock it. That's the difference between the 4690 (locked) and the 4690k (unlocked). You also save money on a cheaper motherboard when you don't overclock. So the i5 4690 and the GTX 970 (I'd choose the MSI version, as i7Baby said) are going to be an awesome upgrade

Overclocking the CPU is usually not going to make a big difference because in most situations you're GPU bound rather than CPU bound.

 

[BlackEdition720]

is there a reason why the MSI GTX 970 is the ideal choice? Don't all the brands have similiar clocks and video memory?

 

[i7Baby]

The MSI Gaming version is good - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2014/09/19/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/14

"That brings us to the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and of the three it's this one that stands out as the best. At £282, it's the cheapest on test and only £20 more than reference pricing. Despite this, its solid boosting credentials means it matches the EVGA for speed in most tests. The slightly lower than dual slot height of the cooler also makes it a good choice for those looking to run two GTX 970 cards in SLI. Furthermore, it has the beefiest power delivery system of all three cards, and with this we managed to overclock it to a level that actually surpassed the GTX 980 at stock speeds. Your mileage may vary, of course, but this is undeniably a fantastic result. Add in the super quiet operation and semi-passive cooling mode, and you've got yourself a truly awesome graphics card."

The Gigabyte G1 has a higher factory overclock. But the MSI can catch it when pushed.