Need help picking parts for a new system

[liam_gleeson]

Hello so ive decided to build a gaming pc that is capable of playing games like PUBG, BF1, and other AAA titles at ultra settings. I am located in canada and my budget is 1200 CDN, or 1400 with tax and shipping included. I dont think i need a fancy ssd or 16 gbs of ram right away because i could always upgrade them in the coming months? thanks in advance

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card ($374.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1181.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-29 12:37 EDT-0400

 

[liam_gleeson]

Hey thanks for the list but the i5 8400 is out of stock everywhere i believe, any other suggestions?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

Hey thanks for the list but the i5 8400 is out of stock everywhere i believe, any other suggestions?

It's not, just cost i bit more
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/LHYWGX/intel-core-i5-8400-28ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58400

 

[coozie7]

Here's the pervious build with an AMD Ryzen CPU:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($128.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card ($374.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1196.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-29 13:16 EDT-0400

Performance wise there's not a great deal between either build although the i5 usually scores a win of a few FPS at 1080 resolution but this greatly depends on the game in question, overall it's maybe 5-8% faster.

 

[liam_gleeson]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

 

[liam_gleeson]

Here's the pervious build with an AMD Ryzen CPU:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($128.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card ($374.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1196.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-29 13:16 EDT-0400

Performance wise there's not a great deal between either build although the i5 usually scores a win of a few FPS at 1080 resolution but this greatly depends on the game in question, overall it's maybe 5-8% faster.

Do you think this build would be capable of playing PUBG on ultra/high at 60 fps?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

Not on all the stores, and as you will probably buy online it doesn't really matter from which store they will send you the CPU.

 

[coozie7]

@ Kasper Jorgensen: Yep, it's a little slower than the i5 8400, but not by that much, and all the parts are available.

 

[liam_gleeson]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

Not on all the stores, and as you will probably buy online it doesn't really matter from which store they will send you the CPU.

Its only giving me three options to buy from; shoprbc is out of stock and memory express and vuugo say backorder

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

@ Kasper Jorgensen: Yep, it's a little slower than the i5 8400, but not by that much, and all the parts are available.

Well, it actually is. Giving 20-30 FPS less in many games, that is unless you start to overclock the Ryzen of course, but that leads to a whole new set of issues. You will need a better mobo with more power phases than 6 and you will need a better quality PSU to provide stable power.

But I agree, that the Ryzen 1600 is still a fine CPU if OP wants to go the AMD way.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

Not on all the stores, and as you will probably buy online it doesn't really matter from which store they will send you the CPU.

Its only giving me three options to buy from; shoprbc is out of stock and memory express and vuugo say backorder

Go here
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX68270

and you will see this to the right

Calgary NE (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary NW (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary SE (Store Info) 7

Not in backorder in every store.

 

[coozie7]

I'll disagree about your numbers, but agree that the i5 is a bit faster, particularly at 1080 rez.
If Liam_gleeson wants to go Intel, I can understand that, but he'll have to wait a while until parts become available...Like you say, it's his choice.
Me I'm patient and would wait for the i5 to become available, games like PUBG really need every FPS possible to get the best out of them.
But then again the OP may lack my Jedi patience. 😉

And Liam: If yo spot one for sale, jump on it QUICK!

 

[liam_gleeson]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

Not on all the stores, and as you will probably buy online it doesn't really matter from which store they will send you the CPU.

Its only giving me three options to buy from; shoprbc is out of stock and memory express and vuugo say backorder

Go here
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX68270

and you will see this to the right

Calgary NE (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary NW (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary SE (Store Info) 7

Not in backorder in every store.

Ohhhhh okay but would i be able to order from that store to a different province?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

It says backorder on Memory Express and Vuugo? or am I not going to the right section

Not on all the stores, and as you will probably buy online it doesn't really matter from which store they will send you the CPU.

Its only giving me three options to buy from; shoprbc is out of stock and memory express and vuugo say backorder

Go here
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX68270

and you will see this to the right

Calgary NE (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary NW (Store Info) Backorder
Calgary SE (Store Info) 7

Not in backorder in every store.

Ohhhhh okay but would i be able to order from that store to a different province?

Not being from Canada, so I cannot tell you how it works in Canada. But i don't see why not, unless they doesn't have national shipping.