Gaming PC build help

Bulletchest

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I need help building the best gaming computer for $925 Cad after tax and shipping. It needs to be able to withstand heavy amounts of gaming. and play most games at max. Here is one build but it is a little over the amount of money i want to spend. Thank you.
Tax in Ontario is 13%
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/yYgLbv
 
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All builds within this thread (including the OP's) exceeds the $925 budget. Mail-in rebates are enabled, hence you'll end up paying more upfront. For your budget, I'd go with the following build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.87 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($369.99 @...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($118.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.36 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($319.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $930.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 17:18 EDT-0400

Your build won't max out. The best for both of these might be high-Ultra.
 

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@OP Looks like a great build you've got there. If you've got the money I'd try and swing for that build over an AMD build. Between the GTX 970, and the i5 4460, it'll be plenty good for gaming. The upgrade path will be much better down the line as well as compared to AMD's FX.
 

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All builds within this thread (including the OP's) exceeds the $925 budget. Mail-in rebates are enabled, hence you'll end up paying more upfront. For your budget, I'd go with the following build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.87 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($369.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $920.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 18:32 EDT-0400

All the best. :)
 
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