GAMING PC FOR ABOUT 1200 CAD

[Drayer]

Hello,

I want to build my first gaming computer and for this i have 1200 CAD all charge included.
My only requirement is to have a intel/NVIDIA combo.
I would like to know if at this price i can afford a NVIDIA 1080/1070 spec.
I wonder if you could help me to build this bad boy.
Thanks !

 

[Potatoking]

do you need just the box or LCD and peripherials too?
i3, 8gb ram, h110 board, 500w psu and gtx1070 should be possible.
Not sure about CAD prices tho
so I got to 1180 without case
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/j4d9Gf
or this for little les
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/PRTn7h

 

[P4-630]

Well I found a "cheaper" GTX1070 and that alone was already $540...

 

[little cat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($283.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($565.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1201.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 15:44 EDT-0400

 

[Drayer]

First of all thanks for the replies
For the price i just want the box, no peripherals no LCD, i'm aware that the prices must be increased, i guess i could afford a 1400 CAD build, but i rather want something below that price cause i have to buy a keyboard and a Screen.
I don't want to low all the components to have a 1080, i want something that can be the "best" for this price

 

[Drayer]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($283.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($565.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1201.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 15:44 EDT-0400

little cat, i like your build, that sounds great, how much do i have to add to have 16GB of RAM DDR4 ?
EDIT : I had bad experience with gigabyte, so is there a real difference between the brands?

 

[cadaveca]

Hello,

I want to build my first gaming computer and for this i have 1200 CAD all charge included.
My only requirement is to have a intel/NVIDIA combo.
I would like to know if at this price i can afford a NVIDIA 1080/1070 spec.
I wonder if you could help me to build this bad boy.
Thanks !

1070, not quite, if you need OS.

and yeah, 8 GB of ram isn't enough. If you could possibly increase your budget by $200-$300, you'd end up with a much better configuration.

 

[little cat]

$40-50 for extra 8GB

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($565.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1389.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 16:07 EDT-0400

 

[P4-630]

$40-50 for extra 8GB

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($565.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1389.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 16:07 EDT-0400

No OS?

And at OP, how about a mouse and keyboard?
Speaker set?

 

[little cat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($305.90 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.82 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.55 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($569.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($115.50 @ shopRBC)
Total: $1436.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 16:24 EDT-0400

 

[SithLord]

personally, i would take @little cat 's advice, but switch the 1070 for a 1060, and add a 128/256gb ssd for your OS and other demanding programs. There's ~CAD$200 difference between 1070 and 1060. you could get a 256gb Samsung 850 PRO for the savings dropping to a 1060 (you may have to wait for availability depending on when you build as newegg is out of stock on 1060s)

 

[Drayer]

No OS?

And at OP, how about a mouse and keyboard?
Speaker set?

No OS, and i have a mouse and keyboard already, i will see later for speaker set.

 

[little cat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4S ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($87.82 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.55 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($569.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($142.96 @ NCIX)
Total: $1463.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 16:58 EDT-0400

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.55 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($569.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: LG 22MB35PU-B 22.0" 60Hz Monitor ($104.68 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1452.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 17:15 EDT-0400

or this monitor
http://www.ncix.com/detail/benq-gw2270-21-5in-va-led-ea-122074.htm

 

[Drayer]

Thanks a lot for all those responses !
i really like your build @little cat

 

[AlienIsGOD]

i must say as a fellow Canadian, im pretty embarrassed by the price of our products compared to the states. My RX 480 was $405 CAN and thats crazy compared to the $249 USA price of the 480. Curse the exchange rate

 

[Drayer]

Oh an i7 !! is there a big difference between i5 and i7 ?
I also have a monitor, i will buy an other one when i'll get more money.
Also i'm new in Canada (i from France), so i don't understand well all the taxes, do you think it's better to buy parts from one website or took it like it's said in your post ?

 

[little cat]

Should have said before about the monitor . The best is i7 6700K . A bit compromise is i7 6700 or overclocked i5 6600K

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($87.50 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($569.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1428.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 17:47 EDT-0400

 

[cadaveca]

Oh an i7 !! is there a big difference between i5 and i7 ?
I also have a monitor, i will buy an other one when i'll get more money.
Also i'm new in Canada (i from France), so i don't understand well all the taxes, do you think it's better to buy parts from one website or took it like it's said in your post ?

Where in Canada? Tax is different in every province. I'm in Alberta, and we pay 5% tax only (G.S.T.) since there is no provincial tax.

You might also save on shipping by buying from one retailer. Many will match prices of other retailers, too, so the prices you might get from store to store aren't that important, since if you chose the right retailer, they'll match the lowest at least, if not beat it by a little bit.

 

[Drayer]

Where in Canada? Tax is different in every province. I'm in Alberta, and we pay 5% tax only (G.S.T.) since there is no provincial tax.

In Quebec, Montreal.

 

[cadaveca]

In Quebec, Montreal.

15% tax there. 9.975% from province, 5% from federal government.

 

[Drayer]

15% tax there. 9.975% from province, 5% from federal government.

Ok thanks ! And is there a difference buying parts in different website besides shipping taxes ?
EDIT : OK i just read the part about the retailer

 

[cadaveca]

Ok thanks ! And is there a difference buying parts in different website besides shipping taxes ?

I would say no, if buying from one of the bigger online retailers. These retailers tend to offer lower prices than smaller shops (since they sell more items, they can afford to).

NCIX, Canada Computers and Direct Canada I have dealt with lots, and have been very happy with. All three offer price-matching.

 

[Drayer]

I would say no, if buying from one of the bigger online retailers. These retailers tend to offer lower prices than smaller shops (since they sell more items, they can afford to).

NCIX, Canada Computers and Direct Canada I have dealt with lots, and have been very happy with. All three offer price-matching.

Thanks, and does the prices of PCpartpicker include the 15% taxes ?

 

[Drayer]

Should have said before about the monitor . The best is i7 6700K . A bit compromise is i7 6700 or overclocked i5 6600K

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($389.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($87.50 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.93 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($569.98 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.98 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1428.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 17:47 EDT-0400

Thanks it a really good build, is there plug for mic and sound in the MotherBoard (I have a steelseries siberia V2) or do i need a sound card ?

 

[cadaveca]

Thanks, and does the prices of PCpartpicker include the 15% taxes ?

generally, no.

Thanks it a really good build, is there plug for mic and sound in the MotherBoard (I have a steelseries siberia V2) or do i need a sound card ?

All boards these days have some sort of audio. Most are using Realtek ALC1150, which a very good audio CODEC.