First build $1000-1200 CAD

[thebrave]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2 weeks BUDGET RANGE: $1000-1200 Before tax,shipping, and rebates(the cheaper the better)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming,internet browsing

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: mouse (monitor,keyboard, and OS ARE REQUIRED)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ncix.com (i live close to one)COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: amd, ati

OVERCLOCKING: maybe not SLI OR CROSSFIRE: maybe not

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 (not gonna upgrade in awhile)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: i want it to last 3-5 years

my build

HDD Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=49262 price matched with http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=samsung_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product $79.99

PSU Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply ATX12V V2.2 EPS12V Active PFC 80PLUS 120MM Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30037 price matched with
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=1037184382G&vpn=EA650&manufacture=ANTEC $77.54

keyboard: Logitech Internet 350 USB Keyboard Black
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26248 price matched with http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126012 $19.99

optical dirve: LG 16X DVD-ROM Optical Drive SATA Black OEM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=45429 19.99

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=45271 price matched with
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3rCA&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3rCA-_-Software+-+Operating+Systems-_-Microsoft-_ 109.99

mobo: MSI 790X-G45 ATX AM3 790X DDR3 CrossFire 2XPCI-E16 2XPCI-E 2XPCI SATA2 RAID GBLAN Audio Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=49465 price matched with http://www.agileelectronics.ca/prod_details/tab/details.asp?prod_id=790X-G45 89.16

case:
Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29812&promoid=1016 49.99

monitor:
ASUS VW224U 22IN Widescreen LCD Monitor Black 1680X1050 16:10 2MS 5000:1 VGA DVI HDCP http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=50000 price matched with http://www.agileelectronics.ca/prod_details/tab/details.asp?prod_id=VW224U 171.98

gpu: Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 725MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E Display Port 2XDVI HDMI Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=52951 price matched with http://www1.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?item_id=030307 $314.99

cpu:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core Processor 3.2GHZ AM3 8MB Cache 125W Retail Box
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=47459 price matched with http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&Tpk=HDZ955FBGMBOX 161.90

ram: G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH Ripjaws PC3-10666 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL7-7-7-21 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=42744&promoid=1016 price matched with http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276&cm_re=4GBRH-_-20-231-276-_-Product 108.49

total = $1204.01

Thank you

 

[thebrave]

please help

 

[banthracis]

You should probably get a Midtower Antec 300 or 300 Illusion, not the mini tower.
You should also get a gigabyte USb 3/SATA 6 MOBO.

Newgg.ca links don't link properly so just copy paste.

no xfire
$95
newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128431&cm_re=gigabyte_usb_3-_-13-128-431-_-Product

xfire
newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128427&cm_re=gigabyte_usb_3-_-13-128-427-_-Product

Now to cut cost's.

You can drop to a 500 gb Spinpoint F3.
If you don't plan on xfire, you can use a OCZ 500W 80+ $70 $20 US MIR.
newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=ocz_500w-_-17-341-016-_-Product

Monitor
1920x1080 one $160 w/ $10 MIR
newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236053

 

[warezme]

I don't know, if you are truly interested in CAD and gaming, a highly overclockable Intel Quad core and at least 8GB or RAM and probably more would be at the top of my list. Just saying.

 

[banthracis]

He means canadian, not the CAD software.

This mistake appears to occur quite often >.<

 

[thebrave]

banthracis

isn't the antec 300 the same thing ncix:18" x 18.3" x 8.1 newegg:18.30" x 8.10" x 18.00"

and on the specs it says "atx mid tower"

 

[davcon]

OS
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/222137/GFC-00599/MICROSOFT/
CASE
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/155716/THREE%20HUNDRED/ANTEC/
PSU
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC1267&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ%20TECHNOLOGY
DVD
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/217563/GH22NS50/LG%20Electronics/
MOBO
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/224162/Gigabyte/GA_790XTA_UD4/

 

[banthracis]

banthracis

isn't the antec 300 the same thing ncix:18" x 18.3" x 8.1 newegg:18.30" x 8.10" x 18.00"

and on the specs it says "atx mid tower"

yea looks like they just mislabeled the title.

 

[thebrave]

is the gigabyte 790x worth the extra 50$ than the msi 790x

 

[banthracis]

well the GA board is better, and has USB 3 and SATA 6, but I don't think it's worth the $45 difference. Still feels weird recommending a board w/o those features though.

 

[davcon]

Well with the rebate it's not that bad.
I would also consider this mobo
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/227491/ASUS/M4A87TD_EVO/
Whatever you decide i would do it before July 1st especially if i lived in B.C.
i live in Ontario so i'm getting it too!
Happy Canada Day!