Need help cutting down cost of gaming pc build.

[paradisetunes1]

This is my first gaming pc build and I need help with cutting the cost down a bit without sacrificing too much quality? Occasionally, I will be doing some light editing on programs like Sony Vegas Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop. I edit things like 1080p tv shows, simple youtube videos, and audio visualizers. I'll be doing mostly gaming and would like to start playing some new games, but at the moment, I would mostly just play Fortnite, GTA 5, and maybe Overwatch or PUBG. I use skype a lot as well which shouldn't be a problem with this build. I think I would like to keep the same graphics card and cpu, and I would still like 16gb of ram whether or not it is a different kind. I plan on buying all of the parts sometime this week and it would help a lot if I could get the price down. Also, I'm new to this forum; I'm sorry in advance if I didn't include something. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.75 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($163.82 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($186.33 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Corsair - Force MP500 120GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($307.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus - VG245H 24.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1610.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 02:46 EDT-0400

 

[profoundnoah]

You can easily cut down on the cost here.

1st, ditch the 212. The stock cooler that comes with the 8400 is adequate, though noisy. If it ends up bothering you, you can always buy an after-market cooler later.

2nd, you don't need a z370 board at all. Since your CPU is locked, theres no reason to buy an overclockable chipset.

3rd, ditch that m.2 SSD. Needlessly expensive.

You can get a lot better quality parts for your money, but if you want to shave off some serious cash, I would go with the following build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI - B360-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ PC-Canada)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($186.33 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($380.19 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus - VG245H 24.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1557.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 02:52 EDT-0400

This gets you a FAR better quality GPU, higher quality PSU, and a good bit more storage, all for 50 CAD less.

 

[cisco9898]

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($307.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus - VG245H 24.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1443.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 06:28 EDT-0400

 

[The Paladin]

1. dont need a aftermarket heatsink -31$
2. dont need a z370 board -102$
3. changes ram from 240 to 2666 for +2$
4. changes PSU to Seasonic -20$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($91.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($188.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Corsair - Force MP500 120GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($307.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Asus - VG245H 24.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($229.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1489.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 06:47 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Go ryzen for ur video editing tasks :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($288.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Killer SLI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($119.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($137.99 @ PC-Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 4GB GTS XXX Edition Video Card ($328.37 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($80.87 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full - USB 32/64-bit ($118.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: LG - 24MP59G-P 23.8" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($169.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1547.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-25 11:17 EDT-0400

If you want a 1060 : https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pbL7YJ/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-video-card-06g-p4-6161-kr

 

[zallim]

I have two suggestions. First, I went with an i3 8100 because it is a very good quad core cpu and it suits your needs. Of course an hexa core will be better, but I just wanted to give you a different perspective. Second, I went with an i7 mini build along with an ultra-wide monitor.

You will notice that I didn't include a graphics card because, honestly, the current prices are not that attractive, and if Nvidia will launch a new generation in the coming months, according to the ongoing rumors, then the prices should fall to a level that makes the prices of the current generation a good bargain or you may decide to get the latest generation. In addition, Intel is also rumored to release a new line of processors, including an 8 core cpu, so maybe that will alter the prices of current Intel/AMD lineups.

I would recommend that you, if possible, wait for a while before building your PC in order to see how see things will turn out. In any case, the decision is yours.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($145.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Motherboard: MSI - B360M MORTAR Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ PC-Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G Mini (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: EVGA - BR 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ PC-Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full - USB 32/64-bit ($118.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: Asus - VE248H 24.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($172.99 @ PC-Canada)
Total: $1039.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-26 11:35 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI - B360I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($126.99 @ PC-Canada)
Memory: ADATA - XPG SPECTRIX D41 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ PC-Canada)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Thermaltake - Core V1 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($60.99 @ PC-Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - BR 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ PC-Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full - USB 32/64-bit ($118.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: LG - 25UM58-P 25.0" 2560x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1322.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-26 11:35 EDT-0400