[SOLVED] Building a gaming PC (help)

[InsomniiaK]

Hey guys,

I was wondering, what kind of gaming PC you guys would get with a budget around 2000 - 2500 CAD$
Whether it is AMD or INTEL.

Thanks.

 

[Phaaze88]

Intel, 1080p:

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($539.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.56 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($266.99 @ PC-Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB TRI FROZR Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ PC-Canada)
Total: $2060.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-15 22:07 EDT-0400

Intel, 1440p:

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($539.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.56 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($195.99 @ PC-Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($999.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 650 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2402.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-15 22:13 EDT-0400

AMD, 1080p:

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($424.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($118.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($88.75 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB TRI FROZR Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1726.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-15 22:20 EDT-0400

AMD, 1440p:

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($424.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($118.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($88.75 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($1038.98 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ PC-Canada)
Total: $2171.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-15 22:23 EDT-0400

In case you haven't noticed, you have much more flexibility over your build with AMD...