- Joined
- Sep 5, 2010
- Location
- Vancouver, B.C.
I am building for a friend here and I haven't done this for nearly 2 years so I need all you gurus to help me spot the fatal mistakes... budget is $900-950 CAD before tax. Don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, or OS. Don't worry about shipping/retailer because we will simply price match everything at NCIX and pickup in store.
i5 4570 - $200
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD4361&vpn=BX80646I54570&manufacture=OTHERS
Asus H87I-plus - $115
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132032
BitFenix Prodigy - $65
http://www.computers-canada.ca/store/products/1027016225/BFC-PRO-300-KKXSK-RP/BitFenix/
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) - $70
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair-_-20145315
Corsair CX Series CX500M 500W PSU - $55
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=78576&vpn=CP-9020059-NA&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1307
dvd drive - $18
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=82953&vpn=DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1307
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 OC - 165
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69494&vpn=GV-R785OC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1307
Intel 335 Seires 240 GB SSD - $210
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=77535&vpn=SSDSC2CT240A4K5&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1307
Total before tax(after rebates): $898
This rig will be used for gaming and school work (mostly Microsoft Office). I am mainly looking for reliability here and want it to last a long time (5+ years). No overclocking capability is needed here and we won't even bother benchmarking it. Our "benchmark" will be responsiveness doing day to day things.
Let me know what you guys think! If you can suggest parts that are cheaper without degrading performance too much that'll be great. If anything is incompatible please please let me know! Thanks!
i5 4570 - $200
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD4361&vpn=BX80646I54570&manufacture=OTHERS
Asus H87I-plus - $115
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132032
BitFenix Prodigy - $65
http://www.computers-canada.ca/store/products/1027016225/BFC-PRO-300-KKXSK-RP/BitFenix/
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) - $70
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair-_-20145315
Corsair CX Series CX500M 500W PSU - $55
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=78576&vpn=CP-9020059-NA&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1307
dvd drive - $18
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=82953&vpn=DRW-24F1ST/BLK/B/AS&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1307
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 OC - 165
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69494&vpn=GV-R785OC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1307
Intel 335 Seires 240 GB SSD - $210
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=77535&vpn=SSDSC2CT240A4K5&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1307
Total before tax(after rebates): $898
This rig will be used for gaming and school work (mostly Microsoft Office). I am mainly looking for reliability here and want it to last a long time (5+ years). No overclocking capability is needed here and we won't even bother benchmarking it. Our "benchmark" will be responsiveness doing day to day things.
Let me know what you guys think! If you can suggest parts that are cheaper without degrading performance too much that'll be great. If anything is incompatible please please let me know! Thanks!