Gaming rig parts help, $1100 budget

[Visible20]

Hey guys. So I'd like to build a new pc, though I'm not sure where to get started. My budget is around $1100 CDN.

Could I build a good rig for that price? I'd like to be able to run most games on at least high with good resolution/fps is possible.

Also is there anyway to transfer files from an older harddrive to new one? Reason I ask is I have a digital version of Skyrim on my pre-built pc harddrive.

Thanks in advance.

 

[smorizio]

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HctBhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HctBhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Memory Express)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($151.61 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($92.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Toshiba Product SeriesT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($17.82 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1195.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Mattib 050]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/rrQ9t6 - Build if you're interested in overclocking the cpu. The total is just over $1200 but includes a copy of windows which is around $100 in itself.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/WrQ9t6 - If you're not interested in overclocking, you could save yourself over $100 with a build similar to this, which is just under your $1100 budget.

Is your digital version of Skyrim not installed through steam? If it is, you can re-download it on your new PC.
If not, put your old hard drive into your new PC and transfer the files over to the new one.

To answer your other question, yes these builds are pretty capable, at 1080p you should be able to max most games out with very playable frame rates (most games you will likely get a constant 60fps). If you're playing at 1440p you may have to turn a few intensive settings down, but will still be able to manage good frame rates.

 

[Visible20]

Thanks guys. Just for a comparison, could I upgrade my current computer to those specs?

This is the computer I have right now:

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Would it be worth swapping out parts or stick with building new one?

 

[Mattib 050]

You could probably get away with reusing the motherboard, memory, processor, hard drive and optical drive.

I'd recommend that you get a new case, power supply and graphics card but keep the rest and see how things play out. If the cpu is really causing your performance in games to drop, you could always just upgrade that later, if it's needed at all.

If you upgrade the case, gpu and psu first but it turns out the cpu needs upgrading, there's nothing lost. If the cpu doesn't need upgrading, you've saved yourself at least around $400 (windows/mobo/cpu).

 

[Visible20]

Thanks Mattib. Would those parts be compatible with what Ive got?

 

[Mattib 050]

Yes, the psu, gpu and cases I put in those builds are compatible with your current setup.

If you're comfortable with upgrading the rest of your build (mainly cpu/mobo, which would also require an OS reinstall), then I'd go for the r9 280x. If you want to avoid upgrading the rest of it unless necessary, go for an r9 270x.