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Mar 6 2017 12:05pm

So I got my works computer allowance today, which is $1500.
So unfortunately they don't allow me to build myself.
I'd like a rough outline, of parts to tell the company we deal with what I want.

Budget: say roughly 1200 Canadian
More specific use (what games, what programs): path of exile, elder scrolls online, other similar RPGs
Planned time until purchase: today
Do you need an Operating System?: probably not
Do you have any specific preferred components?: intel
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: no
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: probably not
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?:no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs):N7g 2m7

Was unsure of a 480 or a 1060, ssd and hdd probably, unsure of CPU.

Got a few hours before I go see these guys.

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Mar 6 2017 12:45pm

6700k or 7700k if u can squeeze it out of them.(z board from anyone with a 3rd party cooler, any will do if they're dicks, explain it doesn't come with a cooler)
If not, ryzen 1700, comes with cooler, slight performance decrease though - I would pair with an x370 if they'll let you, if not the b class one is fine. If b class, definitely go AMD cause you can't SLI on the b class, only crossfire.
16 GB RAM, 8 will suffice but barely.
240 GB SSD
1 TB HDD
Any case
480 8 GB VRAM
550w bronze PSU

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Mar 6 2017 01:07pm

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Mar 6 2017 01:14pm

I'd get 6700 over 7600
@op - ncix can build it for you for $50 or something like that

This post was edited by Penguins0690 on Mar 6 2017 01:14pm

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Mar 6 2017 01:17pm

Quote (Penguins0690 @ Mar 6 2017 03:14pm)

I'd get 6700 over 7600

in that 1200$ budget doesnt seem realistic or gpu take a hit.

and to above yes they build for 50$ and shippings sometimes free

This post was edited by serialj0e on Mar 6 2017 01:17pm

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Mar 6 2017 01:52pm

Ok, so after talking to my hr department.
I am told I can purchase and build my self. They just prefer it all from one company. So ncix or newegg Canada I guess.
I'm still going to see the local provider and see how bad their shit is.

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Mar 6 2017 01:57pm

Quote (Nivian @ Mar 6 2017 03:52pm)

max budget now?

Nivian

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Mar 6 2017 02:14pm

Quote (serialj0e @ Mar 6 2017 03:57pm)

max budget now?

Probably like $1300-$1400 if I go that route

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Mar 6 2017 02:18pm

Quote (Nivian @ Mar 6 2017 04:14pm)

Probably like $1300-$1400 if I go that route

if going i7 cuz even if i dropped to i5 1070s are over 470$.

This post was edited by serialj0e on Mar 6 2017 02:18pm

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Mar 6 2017 04:19pm

Ok, so I didn't go with that company.
So I'm leaning towards ncix.

So I think the i5 7600k would be fine, the board joe listed seemed fine.
The 480 I'm definitely happy with.
I didn't like the ram.
I think I'd be fine with just a ssd, if I got a bit bigger then a 250gb.
As for cooling, I'm really on the fence of liquid cooling, just don't know much about it.
Probably order later this week.

This post was edited by Nivian on Mar 6 2017 04:21pm

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