Looking for a $900 CAD gaming build

[Creeper7111]

Hello community of Tomshardware. Today I would like some help on a new gaming build. My maximum budget is $900 Canadian dollars. I have a few builds I have created but I would like your opinions.

Build #1:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($85.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($107.99 @ NCIX)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $903.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-09 17:12 EST-0500

Build #2:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($63.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($107.99 @ NCIX)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.34 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($77.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $896.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-09 17:17 EST-0500

Thank you for your time.

 

[zeyuanfu]

I would go with Build 2 but:
1, Drop the keyboard (EDIT: saw that after the other guy posted to drop the keyboard and just realised that it wasn't a mouse)
2, Get a 9-series board
3, Reuse an HDD if you can
4, Get a better PSU (it's Tier 3)
5, Upgrade GPU

 

[Creeper7111]

I would go with Build 2 but:
1, Drop the mouse
2, Get a 9-series board
3, Reuse HDD if you can
4, Get better PSU (it's Tier 3)
5, upgrade GPU

I will take this into consideration but will wait for others opinions. Also, When you say 9-series board, do you mean H91M?

 

[zeyuanfu]

H91M doesn't exist, it's either H97 or Z97. If you're nerver going to overclock, H97 is the (cheaper) way to go.

 

[Creeper7111]

H91M doesn't exist, it's either H97 or Z97. If you're nerver going to overclock, H97 is the (cheaper) way to go.

I don't plan on overclocking but it maybe an option in the future

 

[VesperT01]

#2
Drop the fancy keyboard. They're nice, but you're paying for the brand, just get a low end mechanical keyboard for around 50$
Switch to a nvidia gpu. I've had amd, higher end games are choppy with an r9 290x, unless you're a battle field player.
Get an i5 4970k and a 212 evo. You might not care about over clocking now, but you will later when next gen games come out.

 

[zeyuanfu]

#2
Drop the fancy keyboard. They're nice, but you're paying for the brand, just get a low end mechanical keyboard for around 50$
Switch to a nvidia gpu. I've had amd, higher end games are choppy with an r9 290x, unless you're a battle field player.
Get an i5 4970k and a 212 evo. You might not care about over clocking now, but you will later when next gen games come out.

I say don't get a keyboard at all and use the one OP used and is using to post on this thread. Or else, he/she could get a cheap 5$ keyboard from a local store.
I also don't think OP is willing to spend a third of the budget on a CPU, the 4690 is fine. Heck, to save more money, even a i5-4460 would do pretty well.

 

[Creeper7111]

#2
Drop the fancy keyboard. They're nice, but you're paying for the brand, just get a low end mechanical keyboard for around 50$
Switch to a nvidia gpu. I've had amd, higher end games are choppy with an r9 290x, unless you're a battle field player.
Get an i5 4970k and a 212 evo. You might not care about over clocking now, but you will later when next gen games come out.

I say don't get a keyboard at all and use the one OP used and is using to post on this thread. Or else, he/she could get a cheap 5$ keyboard from a local store.
I also don't think OP is willing to spend a third of the budget on a CPU, the 4690 is fine. Heck, to save more money, even a i5-4460 would do pretty well.

I wanted this keyboard because I would like a RGB mechanical keyboard with the wrist rest. And also I know Corsair is a trusted brand.

 

[zeyuanfu]

Yes, yes, but spending 80$/900$ for a keyboard is NOT logical. Unless you're somehow going to magically gain typing speed ro performance with the keyboard, drop it.

 

[Creeper7111]

Yes, yes, but spending 80$/900$ for a keyboard is NOT logical. Unless you're somehow going to magically gain typing speed ro performance with the keyboard, drop it.

Well then, can you suggest a RGB mechanical keyboard that I should choose?

 

[zeyuanfu]

The keyboard you used to create and post on this thread
You DO NOT need a mechanical RGB keyboard to use CAD.

 

[Creeper7111]

The keyboard you used to create and post on this thread
You DO NOT need a mechanical RGB keyboard to use CAD.

I currently have a laptop only and that is what I am using. And I never said anything about using CAD.

 

[zeyuanfu]

Oh, sorry
I saw the title thinking you were going to do CAD.
Just grab the cheapest keyboard you can find and you'll be good to go.

 

[Creeper7111]

I've created another build without the cost of a keyboard which can be viewed below.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($216.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($107.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $903.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-12 19:37 EST-0500

 

[VesperT01]

I'd get an amd 6300 instead and get a gtx 970 because amd vid cards are crap, plus its power efficient and you'd be able to get a lower power supply and save money.

 

[zeyuanfu]

Actually, this is what I'd get:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.32 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($297.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Zalman Z11 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($110.01 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $911.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-13 12:12 EST-0500

 

[Creeper7111]

Oh, sorry
I saw the title thinking you were going to do CAD.
Just grab the cheapest keyboard you can find and you'll be good to go.

I do have a cheap wireless keyboard and once I feel the need to get another one I'll get one. How does that sound

 

[Creeper7111]

Oh, sorry
I saw the title thinking you were going to do CAD.
Just grab the cheapest keyboard you can find and you'll be good to go.

I do have a cheap wireless keyboard and once I feel the need to get another one I'll get one. How does that sound

 

[zeyuanfu]

Pretty good. No need to post it twice, though.