I Am Building a New Gaming Build with a budget

[Jack Warden]

1. I have a budget of $1500 CAD after tax
2. I will be using it for minecraft (modded and vanilla) as well as some very laggy steam games (ex. Kerbel Space Program)
3. I can only buy from Canadian retailers because of duty fees
4. I would like to over clock
5. I am planning to run a SSD boot/OS disk and an HDD storage drive
6. I intend to run windows 8 pro
7. I have a parts list here it is
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive and Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (don't care about this one, just for some CD's I have and OS install maybe an occasional movie)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor
It is already over budget here is the list with prices http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/jxbCkL . Please help I already have cheated the video card so any advice is greatly appreciated

Thanks
--Jack

 

[MasterDell]

So some tweaks I would do would be putting a 2x4gb kit to make use of Dual Channel memory. Another one would be to get rid of the H60 and put in an air cooler. Any liquid cooler below $110 can easily be beaten by an $80 air cooler. So yeah.. Use an air cooler. Plus it is less noisy and technically more reliable.

That SSD needs to be changed. It is really not that great. I changed it to the BX100.

I put in the 280x because it is cheaper by $25, performance way better than the 960, and has one more GB of VRAM for the future.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.50 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($274.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1314.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 20:46 EDT-0400

 

[Jack Warden]

So some tweaks I would do would be putting a 2x4gb kit to make use of Dual Channel memory. Another one would be to get rid of the H60 and put in an air cooler. Any liquid cooler below $110 can easily be beaten by an $80 air cooler. So yeah.. Use an air cooler. Plus it is less noisy and technically more reliable.

That SSD needs to be changed. It is really not that great. I changed it to the BX100.

I put in the 280x because it is cheaper by $25, performance way better than the 960, and has one more GB of VRAM for the. future.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.50 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($274.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1314.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 20:46 EDT-0400

Thank you so much this is very helpful and it is still a little bit over budget because of tax and the low likely hood of me using rebates so is there anything i can get a cheaper one?

 

[MasterDell]

Is overclocking a must for you?

 

[Jack Warden]

Is overclocking a must for you?

Yes, i wont be using it right away maybe a locked processor upgraded later? Because i dont want to switch MB's for at least a few yrs

 

[MasterDell]

Without rebates:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.75 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1311.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 21:31 EDT-0400

Or with an unlocked CPU and unlocked board:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.37 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.75 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1286.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 21:34 EDT-0400

Get a cooler later. You are going to need to compensate on the case. PC Part Picker says that the GPU won't fit. It is very very wrong and I will link a picture as to why

 

[Jack Warden]

Without rebates:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($269.00 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.75 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1311.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 21:31 EDT-0400

Or with an unlocked CPU and unlocked board:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.37 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.75 @ Vuugo)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($31.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-100 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1286.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-26 21:34 EDT-0400

Get a cooler later. You are going to need to compensate on the case. PC Part Picker says that the GPU won't fit. It is very very wrong and I will link a picture as to why

Looks good thank you

 

[Jack Warden]

What do you mean compensate for case? I would rather stick with ethoo pro

 

[MasterDell]

No problem! Feel free to to PM and ask me anything questions about building or about the distributors in Canada. (I live in Canada too)