[CAN] $1800-$2000 Gaming Build

[LuxorsWorld]

What will you be doing with this PC?
Gaming

What is your maximum preferred budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
$1800-$2000 CAD

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Next week or so

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget?
Tower and OS

Which country will you be purchasing the parts in?
CANADA

If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?
27" 1920x1080, keyboard and mouse.

Will you be overclocking?
Not sure is it easy to do?

If there's any specific features you want/need from the rig, please list them
LOOK AT "Extra info or specifics"

Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
NO

Extra info or specifics:
I am big on having it be visually appealing, so I'd prefer a windowed case and all the parts be matching (Colour scheme doesn't matter). Water cooled heatsink. Also (If possible in budget) add in aftermarket fans for the case and heatsink. If it'll be any help the games that I play the most are Arma, and Battlefield. (Mostly Arma). If possible an LED strip to put in the case. I was also wondering about custom coloured power cables, but i'm sure they'll be too much money for this build. Basically to sum it all up, I want a good looking build without sacrificing it's performance. I'll PROBABLY upgrade to three smaller 1920x1080 monitors by early 1014. Thank you to anyone who helps!

 

[ksham]

How's this for color matching:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.98 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.32 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($171.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.98 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($23.98 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1546.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)


That's for overclocking. If you don't plan to overclock, see the build below. Overclocking is not hard, but you should know about it before you start. You shouldn't just blindly do it -- that's a good way to kill your chip. As for water cooling, you don't need it with the above set up. A simple heatsink will be fine. It's black so it should fit the theme. And no, closed loop coolers like the Corsair H* series is not water cooling. If you want water cooling, buy a custom kit.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.32 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($171.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.98 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($23.98 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.98 @ NCIX)
Total: $1340.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)