Looking for a pc that will match the PS4 (Gaming) ($750-$850)

[RazerFanboyyy]

Ok, so I want a build that will not hurt the wallet, but give me the enough proformance to match the ps4! So around the $750-$850 unless you can do cheaper. Also, I'm canadian, which means I have to deal with canadian prices (Screw you canada) so if you make me a build, please make in CAD dollars.
Thanks.

 

[Hazle]

why match it when you can outperform it?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.44 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.13 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $760.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 20:21 EST-0500)

 

[lucasz]

Any $850 pc will blow the ps4 or xbone out of the water

 

[EmnicJr]

why match it when you can outperform it?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.44 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.13 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $760.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 20:21 EST-0500)

You can even trade the HDD for an SSHD for about $40 if you want.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178381 ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)

 

[ingtar33]

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[ingtar33]

i wouldn't use a 970 chipset asrock with an 8 core fx cpu... here is an alternative.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.28 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.44 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.77 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $811.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 20:28 EST-0500)

 

[lucasz]

Yeah I'd go with a 990x motherboard too

 

[RazerFanboyyy]

Oh sorry guys, forgot to mention, I need an OS. And I'm wondering, win8 or 7? I heard their starting to optimize games for 8 and I can use start8 to make it look like a win7 desktop

 

[lucasz]

Might as well go with 8

 

[EmnicJr]

Win 8 will work just fine. You really should get a 990X chipset on the motherboard.
Here's a cool ASUS with the 990X: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131874 ($119.99 after $20 rebate)

 

[RazerFanboyyy]

So basically, I've got this in mind

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2jsi2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2jsi2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2jsi2/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($86.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.70 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($262.05 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($25.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $862.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-12 21:25 EST-0500)

Watched a build. Ideo on this, and the guy ran bf3 70+ fps on ultra 1080p, crysis 3 high at 60 frames. What do you all tnk?

 

[EmnicJr]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Here's a good hierarchy chart for all sorts of CPUs for gaming, along with some recommendations based on pricing.
Sounds by the video that the build will do good.