Help with new Build.

[Sheor]

Hi, I am selling my current rig (in sig) to my friend for cheap to get him into PC gaming. I have about $1300-1500 CDN to spend on my new build. I do not need peripherals, windows, monitors, mechanical hdds. I generally buy my stuff from websites like NCIX and Newegg. Any input is welcomed.

Thanks.

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Try this build out:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool LUCIFER 81.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.38 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($152.06 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.85 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($143.25 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($395.00 @ shopRBC)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1274.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 04:53 EDT-0400

That should have everything you need for current levels of gaming at 1080p. If you need to upgrade, then you can do a nunmber of different things:

1) You can upgrade to a 16GB dual-channel kit of RAM;
2) you can change the CPU to the Intel i7-4790k;
3) you can change the GPU to either the GTX980 or the upcoming R9-380 or R9-390. Check prices first, though.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($415.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.00 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($395.00 @ shopRBC)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($119.98 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.54 @ NCIX)
Total: $1500.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-06 07:12 EDT-0400