is this a good canadian gaming pc build?

[Eatshots]

Cpu - Amd FX-6300 Six Core Processor

Optical drive - LiteOnIHAS124-04 Internal DVD Writer

Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AMD970/SB950 ATX AM3+ DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 SATA3 USB3.0 CrossFireX Motherboard

Memory - Crucial 8GB Kit DDR3 1600 MT/s CL11 Unbuffered UDIMM 240-Pin Single Ranked Memory

Storage - hgst 5400rpm 500gb

Video card - GeForce GTX 760 Graphic Card - 980 MHz Core - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

Case - NZXT Source 210 Elite

Power supply - CORSAIR CXM series CX430M 430W ATX12V v2.3

OS - windows 7 home premium

i want to build my first gaming pc and have a budget around $800 i still need a monitor but i have mouse and keyboard
can this build play the newer games like call of duty,bf4 and assassins creed unity?

if its not a good build help me build one! thankyou in advance!

 

[okcnaline]

I guess it's okay... This'll be better, however.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.61 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.50 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $787.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 22:15 EST-0500

 

[photonboy]

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/wwjVHx

I wasn't sure if your build included a monitor or not, but if I went over budget ($800 without monitor) I'd still recommend trying to stretch to fit this build.

A few points:
1) CPU - yes it's "only" a dual-core CPU but it's hyperthreaded and faster per core so for MOST games it's better than the FX-6300. There's a lot of info on that if you compare a lot of benchmarks.

2) Windows 8.1 is better than Windows 7.
You can easily add Start8 for $5, or a different one not to mention Windows 10 is a free upgrade for 7/8 anyway in about six months (I'd wait a few months after official release to upgrade).

3) GTX960 benchmarks are available to compare price vs performance but don't forget it runs quieter (can disable fans on certain models) and has other new features such as MFAA, H.265
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Palit/GeForce_GTX_960_Super_JetStream/29.html

So a stock GTX 960 is comparable to a GTX770

4) PSU:
You need to ensure the PSU has half decent quality but also can support your graphics card (has enough 6 or 8-pin PCIe connectors)

 

[photonboy]

Update:
My build is NEARLY IDENTICAL to the one above (didn't see until I posted). However I worked in Windows 8 as well for $800 (after rebates).

That's because i spent a little less on the PSU and motherboard because otherwise I would go over budget (and may have already since I didn't include a monitor).

Monitor example: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-gw2255

 

[adamjosiah]

Cpu - Amd FX-6300 Six Core Processor

Optical drive - LiteOnIHAS124-04 Internal DVD Writer

Motherboard - ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AMD970/SB950 ATX AM3+ DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 SATA3 USB3.0 CrossFireX Motherboard

Memory - Crucial 8GB Kit DDR3 1600 MT/s CL11 Unbuffered UDIMM 240-Pin Single Ranked Memory

Storage - hgst 5400rpm 500gb

Video card - GeForce GTX 760 Graphic Card - 980 MHz Core - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM

Case - NZXT Source 210 Elite

Power supply - CORSAIR CXM series CX430M 430W ATX12V v2.3

OS - windows 7 home premium

i want to build my first gaming pc and have a budget around $800 i still need a monitor but i have mouse and keyboard
can this build play the newer games like call of duty,bf4 and assassins creed unity?

if its not a good build help me build one! thankyou in advance!

If you want to play AC Unity you should put some more cash into your CPU. The GTX 760 or 960 should do fine, but Unity is CPU intensive and will very much struggle on anything less than a 4 core i5.

 

[Eatshots]

Can we change the case cause I dont like the look (white perfered) and I also need a new monitor , I guess I can go into the $800-900 so let me know what I can do with that also please make sure the tax and shipping included in the build so it doesn't go over $900

 

[Eatshots]

I want this computer to last some years with a decent gamplay experience also to be upgradeable for the future

 

[Eatshots]

I found this , would this make a better storage?

http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=22-148-840

 

[adamjosiah]

Alright, for $908 this is what I got....

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($218.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.61 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.05 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $903.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-26 19:05 EST-0500

- That CPU will handle Unity much better, though to keep within your budget isn't overclock-able.

- The motherboard doesn't have a ton of extra features but is robust enough that it should keep you going as long as socket 1150 is relevant.

- RAM is 8 GB DDR3-1600 and you can expand to 32 GB.

- The case is the one you picked because you should always get a case you like, especially if you plan to hold onto it for a while.

- The PSU is 600W to give you a bit of head room and allow you to upgrade your GPU without getting a new one. Also the PSU is semi modular making it much more convenient for cable management and future upgrades.

- Normally I wouldn't recommend Windows 7 over Windows 8 due to software compatibility reasons but go for the better price because apparently the upgrade to Windows 10 will be free from both anyway.

- You can get an SSD but it really is only for loading times and does not improve gaming performance. I put in a 500 GB HDD at 7200 RPM which should be fine for now and you can always save up for a decent SSD later.

- GTX 960 is your best bet for your budget, really can't do better for your money in Canada at the moment.

Hope this helps.

 

[kamikazi-cp]

He still needs to get a monitor in the $800-900 budget

 

[adamjosiah]

He still needs to get a monitor in the $800-900 budget

If that's the case then a lot depends on the quality of monitor he wants. Most entry level gaming monitors start at around $120, which pushes the build to below $800. You can certainly make a decent starter build for below $800 in Canada, but chances are it won't be very upgradable and it simply won't handle AC Unity at a playable level because it is much more demanding than most games.

 

[adamjosiah]

Here's a decent amd build including the monitor but since unity is nvidia biased i have no idea how it will run
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/7k8ND3

 

[Storm-cooled72]

ok, this is 887 CAD, and it will preform great. Leaves room for upgrading the CPU in the future, if you want an i5 or an i7.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ny3TD3

You might be able to find a monitor locally or used for around 90.