Basically this is my first build ever, the main goal is to get the most out of my money so that I could stream and play the most current games and future games to come at relatively high settings with great FPS. I hope this can be as future proof as possible
The only things I think I'm missing is the case and the cooling, I already have a mouse(deathadder),keyboard and OS. Hopefully if I missed something you guys can fill me in.
Formatting:
- Budget. Max $1000 | Prefer $800~ or lower
- Country/Currency: Canada | Canadian Dollars
- Retailer: No Preference
- Peripherals: Have Mouse / Keyboard / OS / (Debating on buying a 144hz or a 60hz monitor)
- Main Use: Streaming / Gaming
- Overclocking: If it's worth it, sure but I have never overclocked before and don't know how.
- Cooling: Would prefer whichever is cheaper/does the job.
- Settings/FPS: As high as possible (higher end of settings), sometimes lower for games like CS:GO
- Resolution: Same with Settings/FPS
- Game Types: Watch Dogs, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Assassin's Creed: Unity, Far Cry 4, D3, etc (Newest)
- Streaming: I'll usually be streaming CS:GO, League of Legends, Hearthstone and sometimes the newer more CPU/GPU intense games.
PartPicker Link (My build so far, but if you can do better pls do so): http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/4ggFpg
Reddit Link (More info if required): http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcforme/comments/2q7d4t/canada_please_help_build_my_first_8001000_best/
I also have a few questions about my build concerning a lot of things so any advice/opinion is appreciated.
1. Case & Cooling
I'm having trouble figuring out which case I should get and even more so what kind of cooling. Can you guys help me find the amount/type of cooling I need for this build and the case that works best for the price with the cooling method (Price/Performance > Looks, I don't care what the tower looks like).
2. Power Supply
I can either save $20 by going for a EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply for $19.99 or go for a Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply for $39.99. Do you think saving the $20 is worth it?
3. Monitor
Is it really worth getting a 144hz monitor now? I mean it's $269, I'm leaning towards taking the monitor out and just purchasing a 60hz one on my own then upgrading later on so that I can go much lower than my budget (it would be nice to just spend $700 for the best bang for buck)
4. CPU & GPU
Should I get these or the build mentioned in the comments of the reddit post?
5. Motherboard
Not sure if I chose the best value motherboard for the job.
I hope this wasn't too much information, I really appreciate anyone taking their time and helping me get the best deals for my first PC and of course Happy Holidays :).