Building a PC.

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So I'm going to attempt building a custom Gaming PC. My budget is $1900 Canadian, meaning that I'd prefer to not pay insane shipping fees so if that could be considered.

I don't know what parts to get, I want a real beast for my budget. Computer people and those who know about building them please help me out! I want to do this right and end up with a beast for various games.

the $1900 Canadian budget includes a monitor and keyboard! (I have a razer mouse)

@aimi
@idk?whoelseknowsss
@astro
 
make sure u get b3aM engraved on that lean drinkin machine

make it more of a personal pc u know

hopefully team fk can help u with the parts
 
Do you care for aethetics? What monitor resolution do you wish to game at? Do you prefer compact or mid tower (standard size)?
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMqLRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMqLRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($183.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($165.98 @ Directron)
Total: $2094.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 21:12 EDT-0400

If you can go a bit over this is over-killish, but it is a beast.

If not,

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gVsb99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gVsb99/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($145.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($164.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($183.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($165.98 @ Directron)
Total: $1764.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 21:13 EDT-0400
 
Astro said:
Do you care for aethetics? What monitor resolution do you wish to game at? Do you prefer compact or mid tower (standard size)?
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I do not care whatsoever about aestetics, it's the performance I care about. As for resolution just a regular sized monitor, nothing too big. The tower can be any size that gets the job done at its best. Please consider I am canadian with shipping and currency difference.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($429.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($110.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.00 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($453.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.25 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1942.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 21:48 EDT-0400

Pretty much identical to Aimi's, but with some changes to get your in the $1900 range.
 

I'm liking the look of this, so with all of these parts I'll have a working PC then? Also, is water cooling really necessary? The whole idea of setting up water tubes in my computer scares me.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($429.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.39 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($110.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($126.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($628.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($86.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1842.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 22:09 EDT-0400

Not sure why people are saying get a 970 when you have a $1900 CAD budget. You could even cut back on a few things(change the CPU cooler to a 212 Evo) and you'll have enough to get a 980ti. If you don't have a monitor, save up a little more and get a 1080p monitor until you can get a 144hz monitor.

Pretty much an all white build minus the cooler and GPU, it would look really clean. 
 
Beam said:
I'm liking the look of this, so with all of these parts I'll have a working PC then? Also, is water cooling really necessary? The whole idea of setting up water tubes in my computer scares me.
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It's not necessary. You can get an air cooler if you like.
I added it because I personally own one and I love it. It's quiet and does it's job well, just as you should expect from any cooler.
Even for a first time builder, there's nothing to be scared of with an AIO cooler. It's as simple as clamping it to your CPU and then mounting the radiator to the case.

Here's an install video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUz88inukEM
 

Mind editing your parts picker thing to include just a fan cooler? Your last build was near perfect but with shipping its a little over $2000, I mean I could afford it but I'm trying to cut as close to $1900-1999 as i can.
 
Beam said:
Mind editing your parts picker thing to include just a fan cooler? Your last build was near perfect but with shipping its a little over $2000, I mean I could afford it but I'm trying to cut as close to $1900-1999 as i can.
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How much would the build cost that I posted above? Not sure if you seen it or not..
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($429.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($110.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.00 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($453.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.25 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1912.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 22:23 EDT-0400

The monitor I included is 60Hz by the way.
 

People have been advising a 144hz monitor, doesn't it make a big difference in competitive gaming?
 
Beam said:
People have been advising a 144hz monitor, doesn't it make a big difference in competitive gaming?
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It's noticeably smoother, however you'll be looking at $300 instead of $150.
 
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