$1000 CDN build

[cobalt]

Opinions? Would Ryzen cheaper for similar performance?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/wb4VXH
+a 120 SSD for Windows and important stuff and a $300 budget for the GPU

There is no GPU as I haven't decided what would be good for what games I play without breaking the bank... wanted to play these at high-ultra, 1080p-720p in the 60-120fps range, any GPU suggestions? Was think RX 480/580 or maybe a GTX 1060 or possible a 980 TI if I can find a used one for cheap...

CSGO
TF2
GTA 5
Cities Skylines
Arma 3/2
Payday 2
DayZ
Battlegrounds
Some VR titles
Resident Evil 7
Overwatch
Destiny 2 (If it's any good)
And almost every other game I currently own...

[Mossy Snake]

What CPU? For 1080p, an RX 480/580 8Gb would be great for that.

Obviously a 980ti would smoke it, but you have to rely on sketchy used parts to get it cheap....

[cobalt]

Originally posted by MossyRathalos:

What CPU? For 1080p, an RX 480/580 8Gb would be great for that.

Obviously a 980ti would smoke it, but you have to rely on sketchy used parts to get it cheap....

The link is up there (I might have a buddy who can do $300 for a used 980 TI in good condition)

[Omega]

Here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/bFr8kT

-If you are wiling to spend more get a RX 580 8gb and 16gb of RAM.

[cobalt]

Originally posted by Omega:

Here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/bFr8kT

-If you are wiling to spend more get a RX 580 8gb and 16gb of RAM.

I got that 1 8gb stuck so I can upgrade in the future if I needed to

Also you forgot the two red case fans ;P

[Omega]

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist:

Originally posted by Omega:

Here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/bFr8kT

-If you are wiling to spend more get a RX 580 8gb and 16gb of RAM.

I got that 1 8gb stuck so I can upgrade in the future if I needed to

Yeah but it will bottleneck making your PC preform like it is $500 cheaper.

Here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/47bYBP with this build you can add another 2 sticks of 4 if you decide to upgrade. The mobo has 4 RAM slots.

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist:

Also you forgot the two red case fans ;P

I removed them because the case already includes all the fans you need.

[[☥] - CJ -]

I wouldnt go less than a 250GB SSD
120GBs fill up quite quickly

and at least with a 250GB you can add a game or 2 that would make use of its speed.

[cobalt]

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

I wouldnt go less than a 250GB SSD
120GBs fill up quite quickly

and at least with a 250GB you can add a game or 2 that would make use of its speed.

The SSD was for the OS

Originally posted by Feyrom:

Originally posted by Omega:

Yeah but it will bottleneck making your PC preform like it is $500 cheaper.

Can you elaborate what you're referring to when you say "it will bottleneck"? Do you mean the 8GiB of RAM will "bottleneck" the RX 580 8GiB you suggested? Or do you mean the 1x8GiB of RAM will "bottleneck" the rest of the system as opposed to 2x4GiB of RAM?

Single Channel and Dual Channel doesn't really matter anymore. RAM Speeds are so ridiculous as it is...the difference is negligible.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Originally posted by Counter-Terrorist:

Originally posted by ☥ - CJ -:

I wouldnt go less than a 250GB SSD
120GBs fill up quite quickly

and at least with a 250GB you can add a game or 2 that would make use of its speed.

The SSD was for the OS

Yes i know, but a 120GB really is pushing it though even for just the OS
Updates
Programs
It'll all take a toll
Not to mention especially if you have the pagefile on the SSD, thats about 8GB taken by default, more if you ever add more RAM.

OS is about maybe 15-20GB, while that doesnt seem like much, future updates and everything else you may install will add up.

Besides, having certain games that do better on an SSD is worth it.

[iCeDrAgOn]

If you're looking for a retailer where you might get better dealds. Check out Canada Computers they offer some of the best price deals in all of Canada from what I've seen and they do ship nation wide. You might actually be able to get some of your parts cheaper there so you can spend a little more on other parts.

[Mossy Snake]

Originally posted by Omega:

Originally posted by Feyrom:

This was the post from you that made me realize you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

Most games run fine on single channel memery but some profit allot from dual channel.

A 1x8 stick is a better purchase, as it's sometimes cheaper and makes upgrading to 16Gb easier.

Like you said, most games (or even applications) don't benefit very much from dual-channel RAM.

[upcoast]

TBH, at this point build around the Ryzen 1600 / Rx 580 or GTX1060 6GB, i5 is fading away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ0gjcY__z8