New build, what do you guys think?


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I'm actually needing it now because I'm starting school again soon. I'm into productivity more than just gaming, and I want to future-proof myself, therefore an i5 is the best way to go. I can upgrade ram, ssd, hdd, and gfx later, no problem.

 

Therefore, here's a build that is really close to what I need:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/p6qVZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/p6qVZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.40 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.81 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Antec ISK600 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $471.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-27 13:58 EST-0500

 

I'm not sure the difference between H81 and B85 chipsets in real life, but I went with the cheaper, but relatively reliable mobo. I might be able to get a used XFX 7950 for only $100, which is cool, won't go beyond budget too much after tax.

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so the 750 Ti is not a dGPU enought? lol :p

Obviously, I was talking about staying within the budget of 500$ which wouldn't cover both the i5 and the 750 Ti. Your last config is very close to what I was suggesting after you confirmed Intel only.

I'm not sure the difference between H81 and B85 chipsets in real life, but I went with the cheaper, but relatively reliable mobo.

Wiki: +2 USB3 and +2 SATA3 slots basically. I'd go with B85 personally and don't be afraid of ASRock boards as they've gotten a pretty good reputation these past couple of years. Regardless of manufacturer, do read individual board reviews in case there's a dud.

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I actually with this build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.40 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Antec ISK600 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $480.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-27 21:01 EST-0500

 

UPDATE: I'll be getting a used XFX Radeon 7950.

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