[SOLVED] New build - $1100 CAD

[Orgazia]

Hello ladies and gents, after approximately 7 years I've decided to get new PC. I am open to any suggestions.

Approximate Purchase Date: This month

Budget Range: 1000 - 1100 CAD

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web browsing, netflix

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM, GPU, HD.

Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Memory Express but doesn't have to be.

Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Parts Preferences: No preference.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Planning to re-use PSU - OCZ ZT series 750W (is it even doable???) and CPU cooler - Cooler Master 212 EVO

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current system is old.

Here are two ideas that I have so far:

Option #1
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($290.64 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Best Buy Canada)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($95.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($427.38 @ Memory Express)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1157.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-03 10:58 EDT-0400

Option #2
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($290.64 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.00 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($123.18 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($95.18 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($352.92 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1125.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-03 10:57 EDT-0400

 

[tennis2]

Threw a new PSU into the mix:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($107.92 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB OC Video Card ($342.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cougar MG130-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1099.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-03 11:55 EDT-0400

14 cents to spare!!!!

 

[Orgazia]

Threw a new PSU into the mix:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.50 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($107.92 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB OC Video Card ($342.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cougar MG130-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1099.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-03 11:55 EDT-0400

14 cents to spare!!!!

Thank you for the suggestion! Should I re-use the old PSU and maybe get a slightly better GPU? Or is my PSU cant keep up with the current parts?

Also, is the mobo compatible with the cpu or will need to be updated?

 

[g-unit1111]

Thank you for the suggestion! Should I re-use the old PSU and maybe get a slightly better GPU? Or is my PSU cant keep up with the current parts?

Yeah no, it's time to let that one go. You should definitely have a new PSU with a new system, and one that is of considerable quality.

 

[tennis2]

I would vote a new PSU. That EVGA G3 unit I linked is fantastic.

 

[g-unit1111]

I would vote a new PSU. That EVGA G3 unit I linked is fantastic.

Yeah you can't go wrong with that one. Corsair RMx, and Seasonic Prime are also really great units.

 

[Orgazia]

Yeah no, it's time to let that one go. You should definitely have a new PSU with a new system, and one that is of considerable quality.

Any reason for that rather than being an old? I've been out of the loop for a bit, so dont have much knowledge.

 

[g-unit1111]

Any reason for that rather than being an old? I've been out of the loop for a bit, so dont have much knowledge.

Those were decent quality units even when they were new, but age is definitely a factor in power supplies - capacitors wear out overtime and your PSU won't perform the same as when it was new.