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Jun 25 2016 09:49pm

Have: SSDs, EX2 725W Power Supply, OS, Tower (maybe)

Looking to pay between $800 and $1200
(Canadian)
Also need another monitor for a dual monitor setup

I run a lot of things at once (games, skype, browser tabs + youtube, other voice chat, live game recording).

Will donate up to 1000fg depending on the detail and level of advice

Ask any questions!

This post was edited by FroggyG on Jun 25 2016 10:00pm

Rapture

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Jun 25 2016 10:06pm

Please fill this out for us

Budget:
Maximum you will spend? -
Will you complete mail in rebates? -
If so, may we go over-budget if rebates bring you within budget? -
Do you need Windows Operation System within budget? -
Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard within budget? -

Basic Info:
Specific Uses (Programs, game titles etc.) -
Country? -
Will you travel to NCIX (canada) or Microcenter (USA) for parts? (Null if unsure) -

How much hard drive space do you want or need? -
Will you use wireless or wired internet? -
Will you overclock CPU and/or GPU? -
Any special requests or useful things to tell us? (Specific case, need lots of storage, audio etc.) -

Style (optional)
Do you prefer any specific colors for the build/computer case? -
Do you prefer a window on your case? -
*(Please note how picky you will be with colors. Sometimes it's just not feasible to get some colors on certain parts)*

FroggyG

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Jun 25 2016 10:23pm

Budget:
Maximum you will spend? - 1200 but would like around 1000.
Will you complete mail in rebates? - Only if the deal is exceptional
If so, may we go over-budget if rebates bring you within budget? - Yes
Do you need Windows Operation System within budget? - No
Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard within budget? - 1x Monitor

Basic Info:
Specific Uses (Programs, game titles etc.) - Games, Game Recording, Youtube,Skype, Other Voice Chat (all at once)
Country? - Canada
Will you travel to NCIX (canada) or Microcenter (USA) for parts? (Null if unsure) - If there is one. I think Memory Express is the best PC hardware store in my city (Calgary)

How much hard drive space do you want or need? - Already have SSDs
Will you use wireless or wired internet? - Wired
Will you overclock CPU and/or GPU? - Probably not

Any special requests or useful things to tell us? (Specific case, need lots of storage, audio etc.) -
Have in possession: SSDs, EX2 725W Power Supply, OS, Cooler Master HAF 912
Would like to use dual monitors (second would just be for things like youtube/voice chat UI/etc)

Style (optional)
Do you prefer any specific colors for the build/computer case? - Looks don't matter
Do you prefer a window on your case? - Nope

This post was edited by FroggyG on Jun 25 2016 10:30pm

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Jun 26 2016 12:43am

How does this look?
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/JHNpbj

It's really hard to pick a GPU right now because the markets wonky due to the 1070/1080 and the R9 480.
None of the older cards have sufficiently dropped in price yet, except the 980 ti. if you aren't buying immediately, i would suggest either an r9 480 to lower costs, or possibly a 1070 once they come in stock (mostly out of stock/low supply causing increase priced, msrp is 370 usd)

So basically right now if you buy anything other than a 980 ti, you are kind of wasting money, and even a 980 ti isn't the best choice, because the 1070 is about = to 980 ti. which should come down cheaper.
I hope I have adequately explained the gpu crisis for you

If you aren't purchasing for a few weeks, this is better as we should have some good choices by then.

Edit: once the gpu's settle, it's likely we can fit in a non OC i7 as well if you go for the 480 or an older gen gpu that has cheapened due to the new cards.

This post was edited by Rapture on Jun 26 2016 12:45am

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Jun 26 2016 01:03am

Quote (Rapture @ Jun 26 2016 12:43am)

How does this look?
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/JHNpbj

It's really hard to pick a GPU right now because the markets wonky due to the 1070/1080 and the R9 480.
None of the older cards have sufficiently dropped in price yet, except the 980 ti. if you aren't buying immediately, i would suggest either an r9 480 to lower costs, or possibly a 1070 once they come in stock (mostly out of stock/low supply causing increase priced, msrp is 370 usd)

So basically right now if you buy anything other than a 980 ti, you are kind of wasting money, and even a 980 ti isn't the best choice, because the 1070 is about = to 980 ti. which should come down cheaper.
I hope I have adequately explained the gpu crisis for you ^_^

If you aren't purchasing for a few weeks, this is better as we should have some good choices by then.

Edit: once the gpu's settle, it's likely we can fit in a non OC i7 as well if you go for the 480 or an older gen gpu that has cheapened due to the new cards.

I'll take a close look tomorrow since I need some sleep!

But I guess I forgot to mention I would prefer a monitor around 24"
Also, I'm willing to wait a couple weeks but no more than that

Any chance you could also make some recommended adjustments if I were to go for $1000 instead of $1200?

This post was edited by FroggyG on Jun 26 2016 01:08am

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Jun 26 2016 01:20am

Modified, with an Rx 480 in mind
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/N3ZQVY
it releases in 3 days and the 4gb variant is 200usd, which translates roughly to 260 cad.
Edit:
Also threw in the i7, though if you aren't streaming, the i5 is a perfectly reasonable choice if you needed something else for the budget.

Also that mobo is the lowest price it's ever been in canadian history. if it's appealing i would get it before it goes up.

This post was edited by Rapture on Jun 26 2016 01:21am

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