Need A Desktop Pc Built - Topic

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Sep 21 2015 12:28pm

Hello JSP,

Looking to build a new desktop PC and would appreciate some help/guidance and recommendations.

Budget – CAD 1000-1500

Specific use – Gaming, games like Diablo II, Diablo III, SC2, new games that could be released within the next 2-3 years.
(I know these have low requirements but I want to be capable to handle better games).

Planned time of purchase - Within the next week

Do you need an OS – Yes, prefer Windows 10

Do you have any specific preferred components – i7 4th Gen Processor, USD 3.0 ports, Bluetooth connectivity if possible and not too expensive and a SSD is a MUST. Regular HDD as well for storage.

Do you need a sound or wireless card – I believe the motherboard will have a sound card integrated? Don’t need anything else other than that.

Do you want stock cooling or over clocking – Stock as I have no knowledge if over clocking.

What I want the most is speed, I hate when my computer is slow.

Would prefer to stay near 1000 instead of using the full budget but I wouldn’t mind too much going for the full budget.

Thanks,
- Joby

Rapture

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Sep 21 2015 03:18pm

Can i talk you out of an I7?

It is not any faster than an i5. The difference lies in its hyperthreading, which virtualizes 4 more cores. This is only relevant for cpu heavy tasks that a professional would use such as video encoding/editing.
Its also half of your budget, so you'd be spending the extra and getting no additional performance.

Let me know what you think and we can move from there.

Joe_Spy

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Sep 21 2015 03:34pm

I guess i5 would do just fine then. Thanks for the explanation.

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Sep 21 2015 03:53pm

Then this is what I threw together.
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/6JB9D3

You can change the case to whatever you think looks good, as long as it fits the 390, it is a large card.

Edit: if you have any questions or concerns, bring them up and I can explain any of my decisions.

This post was edited by Rapture on Sep 21 2015 04:00pm

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