NCIX is big in Canada too, you can look there as well. All of these places have pretty much the same hardware, just make a list of what parts you want, and check around. Make a final list of what you want in this build, and we can go from there.
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Video Card:
Asus GTX 650 Ti OC Edition 1GB
DVD Drive:
DVD-RW
PSU:
Crosair CX500 Builders Series (Might be getting a new one because its non-modular)
HDD:
Western Digital 250GB
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CPU:
AMD FX8350
Case:
Cooler Master HAF 912 (Might need to choose another one for more space, my computer desk is small so I need (L)19" x (W) 8" x (H) 17" or anything below)
OS:
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
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Motherboard
PSU
RAM
Heatsink/CPU Cooler
HDD
SSD
Case
Budget: $1000
Use the PSU you have, it is an excellent brand and 100W above the recommended for your Graphics card. If you want modular, you can upgrade later when you can afford it.
Use the motherboard, CPU and Ram you've already picked out.
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com Should meet your dimension requirements and will fit a CPU cooler up to 160mm in height. The CPU cooler you picked out is 159mm tall, so it will be close, or you could consider this one which is 144mm tall but wider COOLER MASTER GeminII S524 120mm Long Life Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel 2011/1366/1155/775 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - Newegg.com. I believe you picked G Skill Ripjaws ram which is 40mm tall and the Gemini has 47mm of clearance for the ram. It's within a couple of dollars of the same price. You have a 250GB hard drive and could go for the 128GB version of the samsung 840 Pro. You'll be at or under budget and can upgrade it as you get more money.
Check around for better prices on the same items. Don't neglect Amazon.com. They sell the same products, Just be sure it is sold by Amazon. There is nobody who has better customer service and many times they are slightly cheaper.
Thanks for the suggestion of the case, but it is a bit too high, but I guess I could live with it. Could you also explain about Cooler Master's HAF cases, are they good? Does it have good cable managements? and Why do they have so many different models like the HAF 912, 922, and their X series, whats the difference between these models?
They are great cases. I also personally love the look ( I had a 932, the precursor to the X).
912 = Small/Mid Tower
922 = Mid Tower
X = Full Tower
It's a matter of size basically.
+1 I Sold my last computer in a HAF X case. I missed it so much, I bought another one. The 932 is very close to the same as the HAF X, Smarteyeyball explained the rest, pretty well. HAF stands for High Air Flow, and you get plenty of that and they have good cable management. In the HAF X and HAF 932, you can build a rig and still have enough room to put a lawn chair inside. (well, close)They are great cases. I also personally love the look ( I had a 932, the precursor to the X).
912 = Small/Mid Tower
922 = Mid Tower
X = Full Tower
It's a matter of size basically.You appreciate the room if you're the one having to work inside them and there's no such thing as 'will that fit my case'. But, a lot of people don't like full tower cases, so they made several sizes with various features.
They are great cases. I also personally love the look ( I had a 932, the precursor to the X).
912 = Small/Mid Tower
922 = Mid Tower
X = Full Tower
It's a matter of size basically.I guess I have to do some renovation on my computer desk to make one of these beasts fit.+1 I Sold my last computer in a HAF X case. I missed it so much, I bought another one. The 932 is very close to the same as the HAF X, Smarteyeyball explained the rest, pretty well. HAF stands for High Air Flow, and you get plenty of that and they have good cable management. In the HAF X and HAF 932, you can build a rig and still have enough room to put a lawn chair inside. (well, close)They are great cases. I also personally love the look ( I had a 932, the precursor to the X).
912 = Small/Mid Tower
922 = Mid Tower
X = Full Tower
It's a matter of size basically.
My basic rules for any computer case.
1. Lots of room which makes it easier to work with and add things later if desired.
2. Lots of fans and possibility to add more if needed.
3. The ability for clean and neat cable management.
4. The ability to access the back of the motherboard for cpu cooler removing without removing the motherboard.
5. A quality brand name you can trust such as HAF, Corsair and a few others.
6. Looks is in the eye of the beholder.
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Two things all computers hardware have in common is the case they fit in and the prower supply. Chose wisely and don't cheep out on either.
1. I agree with my Acer has no room left in it, since the GTX 650 Ti is pushing onto the side panel
2. I only got 1 fan in the back, 3 if you count the CPU and the GPU
3. No cable room left, I just tied everything up to the drive bays, and the RAM sticks are pushed down from the PSU wires
4., 5., 6. I might as well go with a HAF 922 and just take the drawer off the computer desk.
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