Building a new pc for 1000 budget (first time)

[Infinitii]

Hi guys, I need to get a new Canadian pc as my old one is very outdated and many have told me that building it yourself is supposedly far better then buying from Dell or other companies. So I'm going to try and build one, roughly for a 1000 budget that can run games very well, but I don't really need to run them on ultra best settings either. Also need it for photos and video editing and multimedia usage. Any help would be appreciated that show the best built for my needs, as I am very new to this.
I already have the monitor (Asus VS238H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED-Lit LCD Monitor) but need everything else to complete the pc. Will this montior be ok.

Thanks

 

[Marcopolo123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Memory Express)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.90 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.92 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $880.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-23 15:04 EDT-0400)



if you go with a fx 6300 it would save you more money, but the i5 might be better in video editing i am not sure. performance in games are overall similar, a bit better.
r9 270x will handle almost all games high->max settings 1080p ~40-60+fps

about the psu: you can go with this xfx one, cheaper and does the job perfectly the evga 650w gold has nicer cables, its fully modular and has gold certificate, looks overall cleaner. 650w allows you to add a second gpu.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

about case: overall build of bitfenix ronin is nice, if you dont like the window or want to save money, these are good alternatives:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cas21w2b1

 

[charmer]

Hi there,
I'd like to add more options for your build.

* Here the FX 8350 is better by far then the i5 4440 when it comes to multitasking, rendering, video editing etc' without compromising the gaming performance, plus you can OC it (the i5 4440 is non OC).
* I've add an SSD for all your OS, projects, games etc for a smoother experience and a 2tb HDD for the regular stuff.
* I've add a much better GPU so you will enjoy future games as well.
* Added a faster ram (1866mhz).
* there are about $90 left so you can get a nice keyboard and mouse, I can recommend some if you like.

That's the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban 21 BOM ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $921.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 17:42 EDT-0400)



If you want to stick to the Intel build, here's the best I could find and if you can stretch your budget a bit it's a killer build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban 21 BOM ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $961.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 18:09 EDT-0400)


Enjoy!

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The builds by charmer above look good except he didn't use Canadian sites, so the prices are off. Here's a build that goes a bit over budget, but would be very nice for your use.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.72 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1060.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 18:16 EDT-0400)

 

[Skylarz]

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fMUO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fMUO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fMUO/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($166.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($364.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $999.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 18:21 EDT-0400)

I can vouch for the 8320, 212 evo, mobo, and case as I own them. They are excellent for the price and I chose the 8320 over the 8350 because it is $50 cheaper- you can always oc it to 8350 level.

 

[Infinitii]

Thanks guys for your advice. Now that I look at it, might as well put a bit more money down and built a solid pc, that'll last a while.
I made the following built:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($28.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1454.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 23:47 EDT-0400)

Is that a good built and while it all be perfectly compatible. If I wanted to take a $100 off from somewhere without fully effecting the performance, where should it be. Also is this all I will need to build a PC or are other tools or materials needed to build one.

Thanks

 

[Skylarz]

Thanks guys for your advice. Now that I look at it, might as well put a bit more money down and built a solid pc, that'll last a while.
I made the following built:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($28.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1454.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 23:47 EDT-0400)

Is that a good built and while it all be perfectly compatible. If I wanted to take a $100 off from somewhere without fully effecting the performance, where should it be. Also is this all I will need to build a PC or are other tools or materials needed to build one.

Thanks

The keyboard and mouse are a bit expensive and the case too. Plus, you sohuld get 8gb for now and devote most of your money into the GPU whereas you can actually get the Gtx 780 if you do.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Thanks guys for your advice. Now that I look at it, might as well put a bit more money down and built a solid pc, that'll last a while.
I made the following built:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($28.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1454.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 23:47 EDT-0400)

Is that a good built and while it all be perfectly compatible. If I wanted to take a $100 off from somewhere without fully effecting the performance, where should it be. Also is this all I will need to build a PC or are other tools or materials needed to build one.

Thanks

It's not a great gaming system since the GTX 660 will limit gaming performance. You don't need the additional networking card since your motherboard will come with integrated wired networking. You don't have an OS listed in your build. Do you already have the OS? Here's a great system that comes in about $50 less than yours, but includes an OS. I included the same keyboard and mouse you picked, but you can save some money there if needed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($96.83 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1405.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 10:38 EDT-0400)

 

[Infinitii]

Thanks guys for your advice. Now that I look at it, might as well put a bit more money down and built a solid pc, that'll last a while.
I made the following built:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3fots/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($28.99 @ Canada Computers)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1454.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 23:47 EDT-0400)

Is that a good built and while it all be perfectly compatible. If I wanted to take a $100 off from somewhere without fully effecting the performance, where should it be. Also is this all I will need to build a PC or are other tools or materials needed to build one.

Thanks

It's not a great gaming system since the GTX 660 will limit gaming performance. You don't need the additional networking card since your motherboard will come with integrated wired networking. You don't have an OS listed in your build. Do you already have the OS? Here's a great system that comes in about $50 less than yours, but includes an OS. I included the same keyboard and mouse you picked, but you can save some money there if needed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($96.83 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1405.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-25 10:38 EDT-0400)

I already have the OS from my University so I dont need it. Is 8GB going to be enough?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You could go with 16GB since you don't need the OS. Here's my build without the OS and with 16GB of RAM.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($165.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.75 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($58.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1356.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-26 10:20 EDT-0400)